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Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I offer my sympathy to Finola and the family, and to Richard and Mary. I served with John from 1997 until he retired. I admired him greatly. He was a giant, as people have mentioned. He strode these corridors with purpose and conviction. In particular, he was very anti-violence and anti-war. Of late he was concerned about what is happening in Ukraine and around the world. We are all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I support what Deputy Durkan said about local authority staff. I recently met a restaurateur who had a turnover of €100,000 over the Christmas period but only made €1,000 profit despite working very hard and running a very efficient business. What is the Minister's view on returning to the 9% VAT rate for restaurants and the hospitality sector?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: VAT is the one thing that could make a massive difference for smaller restaurants and for the food sector generally. That is the feedback I am getting. I ask the Minister to work hard to see if that can be split, as he suggested earlier.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the number of applications received, approved and rejected under the emergency business flood relief scheme administered by the Red Cross on behalf of his Department; the total spend to date on the scheme; the flexibility with regard to the administration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: It is almost four months to the day since Storm Babet hit Ireland and caused particular devastation in my part of the country, as the Minister well knows. I thank him and his colleagues for visiting and for the support given morally and financially since then. The scheme established by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment for businesses, operated through the Red Cross, has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Has consideration been given to setting up an appeals mechanism? In other words, a mechanism whereby a second look can be given to those who were not successful the first time round, for whatever reason. As far as I am aware, most schemes have an in-built appeals mechanism whereby an independent person reviews the application to see if there is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: We could also argue that had the long-delayed flood management been in place when it should have, we would not be having this conversation. I ask the Minister to work hard to try to support his colleagues to get that up and running. The issue is that this was exceptional, unexpected and devastating. Many businesses were insured. In the normal course of events, the insurance cover they had...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 11 and 23 of 29 June 2023, if he is considering bringing forward measures to allow labour market access to the partners and spouses of intra-company transfer employment permits holders, similar to that of partners and spouses of critical skills employment permit holders; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: As the Minister of State is aware, this is an issue I have brought up on a number of occasions, both at committee meetings and here last week during debate on the Employment Permits Bill 2022. It has to do with intra-company transfers and the possibility of the spouses and partners of people who come here working as well. That is possible for the spouses and partners of people who come here...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for that. I am aware of some incidences where people refused to come here, despite being badly needed, because their spouses or partners would have been sitting at home all day twiddling their thumbs when they could have also contributed to the economy by working. There is a negative double-whammy there. I welcome the Minister of State's response that his...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: With the Employment Permits Bill last week, there was an opportunity to make a legislative change as regards this issue. I understand that Bill is now heading for the Seanad. Would the Minister of State consider bringing forward an amendment in the Seanad to allow this to happen?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (7 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if EU Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion and use of energy from renewable sources applies in full at present in Ireland; if so, to list the State agencies to which the Directive applies; the way that the Directive has been amended in the meantime; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (7 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 139. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports, if any, available to persons who plan to set up counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5193/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the Topical Issue debate of 23 January 2024, to outline the progress made to date with the Midleton flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5579/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further toParliamentary Question No. 378 of 17 January 2024, if his Department has received an updated application from Cork County Council for flood mitigation works in Castlemartyr; if so, the proposed works that are to be undertaken as part of the application; if an application for similar flood relief measures for Mogeely has been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the establishment of a special school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6380/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 591 of 17 January 2024, when her Department expects to publish the latest enrolment projection report for primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6379/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 250. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment with reference to the Report Stage debate of 31 January 2024 on the Employment Permits Bill 2022, the progress, if any, that his Department has made in facilitating spouses or partners of those working in Ireland under intra-company transfer employment permits to gain access to the labour market; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: It has been four months since Storm Babet hit the country, particularly my home area in east Cork, with the devastation that followed. I understand Cork County Council has requested assistance to repair roads. I think a bill of around €60 million has been mentioned. What is the Government’s response to that? How much has been made available to date and when will we see...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6716/24]