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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: 19. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1150 of 12 July 2022, the number of applications that have been received and approved in County Cork under the local improvement scheme to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62792/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: 32. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which her Department is working to establish and support community groups, especially in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62788/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way that his Department plans to support the development of electricity generation by floating offshore wind turbines; the measures that he is putting in place to facilitate this; the associated indicative timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way that he is supporting the production of renewable fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62790/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: In Midleton, there are plans to build over 5,000 houses just west of Water-rock. It is virtually a new town. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage was there recently turning a sod and Irish Water is doing major infrastructure work to make it happen. However, the N25 between Carrigtwohill and Midleton needs upgrading. A lot of money has been spent on it but this time last...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) who is attending second-level will be allocated a seat on a school bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62745/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: I commend the witnesses on the huge amount of work gone into this. It is an enormous heads of Bill. In 2019, the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, ICOS, had an issue with lowering the number down to three. They said there was never an issue with seven. Others have said that three is fine. Can the witnesses address that? It seems that three is quite low but what is the thinking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: There is a subsection in head 10 which states that a co-operative society should not carry on the activity of a credit institution or an insurance undertaking. Will the witnesses expand on that a little please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: Credit unions come to mind for instance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: It is does not say that here. I could not find that stated explicitly in the heads so it might be something to consider down the road in order to ensure there is no conflict between the two pieces of legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: I realise that but this legislation states they "shall not carry on". It is clear. It does not exclude them. That is just a point. The other issue is the use of terms like "plc", "limited", "teoranta" and so on, in the legislation. I understand some co-operatives are not using those at the moment. Perhaps I am wrong. Will the witnesses talk me through that? It is at the end of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: That is good. I thank Ms Corcoran. I like that. Does that mean some entities will have to change their names if they are not really co-operatives?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: Okay. Head 257 is entitled "Conversion of industrial and providence society to co-operative society" and there is something similar further on. Will Ms Corcoran talk me through how that would work and why it is there? Conversion of industrial and providence society to company is another interesting section. They can become either co-operative societies or companies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: Was consideration give to something else happening, in other words, to companies becoming co-operatives? Is that possible under this legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: I am aware of a number of companies that would be far more comfortable under this model but they will probably need to be informed and educated about the transition, the possibility and the advantages when it comes about. That brings me to another question, which perhaps is related to what Deputy O'Reilly was speaking about. Who will be responsible for informing the public and promoting the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: I want to go back to my question about companies becoming co-ops. Where in the heads is that provided for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: Can Mr. Shine comment on charitable status and co-ops in the context of the Charities Regulator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: Would he agree with me that it should probably be up in lights? They should be emphasising this particular aspect of their role, and making it proactive and visible rather than just having it down as an aspiration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (14 Dec 2022)

David Stanton: This covers all co-ops - big or small, commercial or otherwise.