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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 384. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the funding, if any, allocated under any scheme administered by her Department to a building (details supplied), from 2019 to 2024 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43604/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment administers some very good grants, of which the power up grant is one. I support Deputy Canney who spoke about anomalies in the system. There is one in particular where if the business is a tenant and pays the rates to the landlord to pass on to the local authority, nobody can qualify for the grant. In addition, if people had already...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: I agree fully with the Tánaiste on that issue. The silo approach is not the way to go. It should be collective and co-operative. I have seen it in action and it is very impressive. When the Tánaiste opened Ireland House in New York, he mentioned Annie Moore from Cork, who left from Cobh. I will once again mention that for many years, and rightly so, we focused on the United...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: In that part of the world, yes. In British Columbia and Calgary in Canada.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: It is amazing.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: It might be something that might be considered by the next administration.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: The fastest growing GAA club in the world is in Vancouver. It is a huge presence. The Tánaiste is correct.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: This is my last time speaking here. I thank everybody, including the staff, the Ceann Comhairle and everyone else in the House for their courtesy and professionalism over the last 27 years. I also wish everyone well into the future. Finally, I suggest to the Taoiseach that with all the other great work that has been done over the years, he might consider establishing a fund so that...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the Tánaiste and his officials. Since the Bill was published, I know things have got infinitely worse in that part of the world. What is happening down there is way beyond what any of us could imagine in our worse nightmare. We see it every day and every night on our screens, as with other conflicts, like in Sudan, that we mentioned previously, and obviously Ukraine, where...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the Tánaiste and his officials. I will ask about the Ireland House concept. It seems to be a very innovative and positive development. Has any cost-benefit analysis been carried out on the Ireland House work? How many have we got around the world and where are they?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: Watch this space.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (7 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: I thought I was finished yesterday, but I am glad to be here this morning. I thank the Minister of State for being here. The various grants the Government has made available to support small businesses are extraordinarily welcome and very important. The increased cost of business grant and the power up grant are the two most recent ones. In every scheme, anomalies will always arise. A...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (7 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I understand exactly what is being said here, but I will quote to the Minister of State from the frequently asked questions on the Department website. Under the question "What is the eligibility for the grant?" the response states that: "Your business must be a commercially trading entity currently operating from a property that is commercial...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister of State. This hearing is just to give the order fair wind. As the Minister of State has said, she has no real role in the substantive issues. I have one question. In her submission, the Minister of State said: At times when the sector is buoyant, it is expected that most employers will exceed these minimum rates. The real importance of the SEO is to ensure that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: We are now in a different position because the sector is extremely buoyant. I understand there are many vacancies in it at the moment, which would lead one to conclude that most employers will exceed the minimum rates to hold on to workers. There is competition between employers at present. I am curious as to whether there is any information on this. The Minister of State mentioned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: I support that initiative. It is a very positive one. Well done on it. The cost of tools and such things can have an impact. Overall, we need to encourage more people to become apprentices, stick it out and become qualified. I understand that both sides have agreed on this matter. I commend the Labour Court and the Department on the work they have done in this regard. I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (6 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason businesses that pay their commercial rates through their landlords are not eligible to apply for the Power Up grant; if he is considering any changes to the scheme’s qualifying criteria in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45441/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 5 October 2023, to provide an update with respect to the review of the strategic assessment report for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43912/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 317. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of serious costal erosion at Pilmore Beach, County Cork; the action the Office of Public Works may take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (5 Nov 2024)

David Stanton: 578. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to the Questions on Promised Legislation debate of 19 September 2024, if he has made any decisions with regard to the possible compensation of those under boil water notices as part of his review of the Uisce Éireann plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44593/24]