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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Antisocial Behaviour (20 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: I was asking about expanding the community alert service and changing the JPCs to municipal district level.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Reserve (20 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: The Minister of State said there would be recruitment next year. When next year will that be? Will it be in January, February, March or December? What does he envisage will be the strength of the Garda Reserve over time? What is the target in that regard?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review, expand and further support the community alert service nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52357/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of the Garda Reserve; the gender breakdown of the Garda Reserve; the situation with regard to recruitment to the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52356/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: 107. To ask the Minister for Health if a contractor has been appointed to construct the new building at Midleton Community Hospital; if so, when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52359/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if all sections of the Nursing Home Supports Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021 have been commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52358/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentation and the important work they are doing in this area. Someone mentioned Global Witness. I read a book over the summer, Very Bad People: The Inside Story of the Fight Against the World's Network of Corruption, by Mr. Patrick Alley. What is happening and has happened is unbelievable. I would recommend the book to anyone. I could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: I thank Ms de Barra. Many companies are interested in corporate social responsibility, inclusion, diversity and so on. They mean well in this, but perhaps this issue has not been pointed out to them strongly enough and they are not aware of it at a certain level. That is where the law comes in, and we need to strengthen it. Our committee should take a lead on this matter and hold more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: Prior to the publication of the directive, more than 100 companies signed a statement in support of robust legislation and called for it to be applied to all businesses, including SMEs. Some very large companies signed that statement. They acknowledge that responsibility for human rights and the environment is not a matter of a company's size and turnover. Does the scope of the directive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: It is gratifying that many large businesses are in that space-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: -----and that we may need to catch up with them. In a previous role, I did a great deal of work on gender equality and women's rights. How can the directive be improved in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: We have a strong desire to support human rights internationally. That was demonstrated last week at the UN. What else should be included in the directive given our international priorities? What is missing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: I think 100 companies and investors have signed a document supporting this proposed directive, which they want to be as strong as possible. Can the witnesses supply us with a list of those so that we might invite some of them before us, if the Chairman agrees, to look at best practice and what can and should be done? I thank the witnesses for their work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (19 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: It has been a most useful, interesting and powerful engagement. I thank the representatives for that. I heard Ms Lawlor say a few times that there is a lack of awareness and a need for more education and information. It is also useful to know that some of the larger companies have the resources to inform themselves, are moving on this and will act as an example for others to follow. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (18 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for that response. Would he agree with me that there is a different energy and focus in respect of the technological universities versus the traditional universities? I am not saying there is not also a focus and energy in those institutions because there is. There is, however, a differentiation in this regard between the two types of institution. Will the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (18 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: Many other countries were ahead of us in developing technological universities. The Minister has now caught us up in this regard, which is fantastic. Will the Minister tell me whether links are being developed between our technological universities and similar research institutions abroad in order that they can learn from best practice, learn from each other and build on the work they are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, for the further development and expansion of local training initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51633/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: What are the Government's plans, if any, for the further development and expansion of local training initiatives, and will the Minister of State make a statement on the matter, which I have raised in the House previously? I look forward to his reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: Does the Minister of State agree that it is fantastic that people coming from, as he described them, "economically, socially, geographically and educationally disadvantaged" areas can benefit from these LTIs and that more than 2,000 people are benefiting? Will he confirm whether there are people on waiting lists because the LTIs cannot meet the level of need? Does he agree that the people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Oct 2022)

David Stanton: It is fantastic that people can go through these courses, end up in employment or further education and training, and reach their potential. However, does the Minister of State not agree that, if the people instructing on these courses do not have certainty regarding their own career pathways, they will move on and their skill sets will be lost, as will their passion for helping what are...