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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (9 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 119. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be an increase to the standard eye examination payments claimed by dispensing opticians and optometrists under the treatment benefit scheme; the timeframe set for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40398/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (10 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to further improve our diplomatic relations with, and diplomatic presence across, Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 23. 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. [40485/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has considered ways to support communities in towns and villages to provide facilities such as community centres or community hubs where none exist, and where no land is available to the local authority on which to build such facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40486/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (10 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 105. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline her ambition for the new Trading for Impact: National Social Enterprise Policy 2024 -2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40445/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 317. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applicants for Cork county under the community centres investment fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40668/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Chair. Most of the questions I might have asked have been asked already, but I have a few left. I welcome the delegates. I wish to mention our troops abroad and recognise the work they are doing. Just by being present where they are, by observing and by reporting back, which is what they were sent to do, they may help to ensure the situation does not get completely out of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I asked the former Minister, Michael Smith, about overseas deployment. That was not today or yesterday; it was a long time ago, but the Chair and I remember it. When we talk about not rushing, there is not rushing and then there is not rushing. I refer to the establishment strength of the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force. The Tánaiste told us in response to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I ask for clarification. Is Mr. Molloy saying the military side of the establishment strength of the PDF is 9,600 and the balance up to 11,000 will be made up of civilian staff? Is there an establishment strength of military? What is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: How is this to be done and when will it be done? Are we talking about some form of administrative order or something to make this happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Engagement with Chair of Implementation Oversight Group (15 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I assume the establishment strength of the RDF will not include civilians versus the PDF. Am I right in saying that? Yes. How was that 4,500 arrived it? How was it decided that would be the number?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I thank all our guests for coming in this morning. What they have put before us is really interesting. The next thing we should probably do after this meeting is write to the Department, ask it for a note on this and invite it in to discuss it further. I have a few questions. Mr. Talbot mentioned in his presentation that it would be crucial to pre-empt any challenges. What challenges...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Could Mr. Talbot please explain the time aspect a little bit for me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Talbot. I agree with him fully on the European patent court, by the way. I was pushing that very hard. I was also disappointed that the referendum did not go forward. Maybe the next Dáil might take it on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I attended the showcase on a few occasions. I think I met Mr. Hynes and Ms Blanchfield there. It was very impressive and uplifting to see the work going on, and the enthusiasm and creativity that happens there and is on show. I understand this regulation came into effect in November 2023 and will be fully applied sometime in December 2025, as has been set down. In the meantime, it has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Yes. Basically, it is a pilot scheme but it is not there yet. Is that what Mr. Kennedy is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I understand there is a two-stage process here. There is a national authority at the first stage, and then you have a European-level authority. Is the Department the national authority here in Ireland or who is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Has any application been made yet, to Mr. Kennedy's knowledge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Okay. In any of these things, we look at the SWOT analysis. Are there any downsides to this, or any threats out there we should be aware of? I am thinking of various geographical restrictions. I understand that if one part of the production element is located in a geographical area, that will suffice to register. Am I correct in saying that?