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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Conflict Resolution (25 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the current situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3377/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Conflict Resolution (25 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I wish to give the Tánaiste an opportunity to comment on the current situation in Sudan, the third largest country in Africa, with 49 million people there needing aid at the moment, 7.5 million displaced and tens of thousands killed in the ongoing war. Will the Tánaiste comment on that situation and Ireland's and Europe's reaction to it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Conflict Resolution (25 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Tánaiste for his comment. Will the Tánaiste inform the House with respect to the sanctions put in place by the European Union to try to influence the awful civil war in Sudan whether there are plans to increase the sanctions on both sides? Will he comment on the alleged war crimes committed by both sides? Would he like to comment on the recent issue that Sudan has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Conflict Resolution (25 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I understand these wars are being financed and that very complex financial networks are involved. Has any effort been made by the European Union to investigate these networks and intervene to stop the money driving these wars? The Tánaiste mentioned these were proxy wars, which leads to the question who is behind it. What countries are fighting this proxy war on both sides? Who is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for appearing this morning, and for the work they do in this important area. I have looked at this and read it and put myself in the seat of someone out there who is tuning in to this event this morning. This is a public session and it is being televised as we all know. Collective bargaining is something that a lot of people do not understand. What is it? I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: Does Mr. Reidy agree with that definition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: As I said, we often bandy terminology about in these committees and people listening ask what it means. I thank the witnesses for that. I think Mr. Reidy is obviously promoting the trade union involvement in a strong way. That is his role and I get that. I think we have come a long way in Ireland in respect of relations between employers and workers and trade unions. My sense is that it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I apologise for interrupting. Does it happen frequently in practice? Are people dismissed because of trade union activity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I ask Mr. Reidy to give examples of that, if not now then perhaps in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I do not want Mr. Reidy to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I will come back to Mr. Reidy with one further question. In the IBEC submission, Ms McElwee referred to the 2002 Act and preparing a report the updating of the NMW. She said, "The Minister might consider strengthening this provision to remove the LPC’s discretion in this regard and to ensure that the LPC must consult with, have regard to and respond to the views of the social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: Ms McElwee said that the high-level working group, the LEEF, recommended that funds be made available from the National Training Fund to both employers and trade unions for training and upskilling in collective bargaining. Has IBEC got any assistance from the National Training Fund in this regard to date? I ask her to expand on that and outline what level of funding she is talking about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: My final question is for Mr. Reidy. His submission refers to the need to seriously look at public procurement as a lever and tool to promote collective bargaining. He asked why taxpayers' money should go to firms which deny their workers access to collective bargaining should they want it. That is interesting because it implies there should be a methodology in place to ascertain whether or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I ask Ms McElwee to give the final word on that and I will stop then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regulatory and Legislative Changes Required for the Transposition of the Adequate Minimum Wages Directive: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I thank Ms McElwee.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (23 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is not possible to exchange a driving licence issued by the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and be issued with an Irish driving licence; if there are any plans to allow such exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: 238. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering supporting owners of business properties who were not operational and not covered by flood insurance at the time of the flooding caused by Storm Babet so that the property can be repaired for future business use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2596/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: 239. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if outdoor businesses which have not been able to secure flood insurance and who were subsequently affected by flood damage caused by Storm Babet will be considered for funding under the Red Cross emergency business flood relief scheme; if not, why such businesses are not considered for the replacement of business fixtures and...