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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Am I correct in saying that members pay a membership fee to Guaranteed Irish?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Am I right in saying large companies pay more than smaller companies? Can I get a sense of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: There are in excess of 2,000 members. Is there potential to grow beyond that?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 111. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how students with serious medical conditions, such as those who are coeliac, are accommodated under her Department’s hot school meals programme; if there is a distinction between medical conditions and food intolerances under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18365/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received under the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme in each respective year since its inception; the number of applications accepted, and the number refused each year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18140/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being undertaken by his Department to promote awareness of coeliac disease, particularly in the food and hospitality sectors; if coeliac disease is classed as a medical condition in the same circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18364/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: What is the target?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: That is why the witnesses are here – to see if we can help.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Does Guaranteed Irish have a relationship with employer organisations such as IBEC, the Small Firms Association, ISME and Chambers Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I suggest that if Guaranteed Irish has proposals on State grants that it would make a concrete proposal to one of the Departments. Higher education would be one that particularly comes to mind but there are others. Are any State organisations members of Guaranteed Irish or would there be any advantage in that? Could they join?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: How is it structured? Is it an NGO?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: It does not have charitable status.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I am involved in the Open Doors Initiative, which is doing a lot of work supporting jobs in Ireland. I am not sure if Guaranteed Irish is involved in an organisation like that or if it is a supporting member. Has it considered that kind of thing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The 50th Anniversary of Guaranteed Irish: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I think that is everything. I thank everyone for their time and for the work they do. If there is any way in which the committee can help, we will.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (25 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 168. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports, if any, available to refurbish vacant or derelict properties to use for retail or business purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 221. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people currently availing of carer’s benefit; the estimated cost of the benefit in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18589/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I am here on behalf of Deputy Bruton, who sends his apologies. He wants to ask the Minister if he will outline the work carried out to date on the establishment of the childcare development agency and if he will set out the milestones remaining to its full establishment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and I congratulate him on the work done to date. As noted by the Indecon operating model review in 2021, the sector is characterised by a complex landscape of stakeholders and functions which has led to fragmentation, duplication and inefficiencies. The proposal to establish a single agency is very welcome. Will the Minister be bringing legislation to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Again, I congratulate the Minister on the work but it strikes me it is taking an awfully long time. It could be another two years, maybe longer, before we see this in place. I asked the Minister if he would establish an interim board in order that it would be up and running and ready to go, rather than establishing a board which would then have to spend more time getting to know the brief....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: This question relates to what the Minister just said and asks him to provide an update on the unmet need for childcare places, the uptake of the new capital scheme which he has published and his future plans for that sector. It has to do with housing estates being built around the country but no childcare places being provided in those estates. In some instances, parents are not able to go...