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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: The Minister gave back €7 million.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: It was needed in Mallow.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: The figure is €100 billion.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has given further consideration to the use of aptitude tests as part of the recruitment process for the Defence Forces; the number who applied to enlist in the Defence Forces in 2022 and 2023, respectively and to date in 2024; the number of applicants who failed the application process in the same period; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 23 March 2023, to outline if discussions have concluded in order to privilege paramedics and advanced paramedics to practice in the Civil Defence; if his Department has been able to assist in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13045/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing further support to the proposed upgrade of the N25 national road between Carrigtwohill and Midleton, County Cork, given urgent safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13046/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Parking Provision (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department supports local authorities to develop overnight pull-in parking facilities for motor homes and campervans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13499/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, with reference to the temporary time limited waiver in respect of development contributions, he has considered asking the Government to extend the scheme beyond the final commencement date of 24 April 2024 as outlined in Circular Letter PL/042023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Parking Provision (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department supports local authorities to develop overnight pull-in parking facilities for motor homes and campervans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13504/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress being made in each respective local authority with regard to the development of cost rental schemes; the number of units delivered under such schemes; the further number planned to be delivered by the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13505/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, with reference to the temporary time limited waiver announced by Government on 25 April 2023, he will list in tabular form, the amount each local authority has invoiced his Department as outlined in Circular Letter PL 04/2023 in arrears each month to date; the total amount each local authority has invoiced to date; the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Parking Provision (21 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: 342. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department supports local authorities to develop overnight pull-in parking facilities for motor homes and campervans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13500/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations and for the work they do. I am on the board of the Open Doors Initiative, so I am aware of the work being done in this area. I am also familiar with Business in the Community through its past works. I do not believe that I have met the witnesses from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland before, but they are welcome. I listened to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: That is very interesting. I thank Mr. Griffiths for the presentation and the work he is doing. I am aware of some of it and it is impressive. He spoke of the need for the legal structure for social enterprises to be changed and updated. He mentioned international examples we should look to. Will he say more about how he sees the legal structure changing and what is needed there? I agree...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: If Mr. Griffiths has more information on that, he might send it on to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: It would be helpful to get information on what legislative changes we might need to make. Legislation might be required in this area. I am familiar with issues relating to CRO regulations. We are putting co-operative legislation through at the moment and looking at that, which might be of interest. Mr. Griffiths also spoke of B Corp in Ireland and the involvement of B Lab. Will he tell...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Tinsley for the work she is doing in her organisation; it is great. One sentence from her opening statement jumped out. I quote, “We also know issues of human rights and modern slavery across the supply chain is something business is more considered about and need further training on.” She talked about developing a roadmap to reduce and mitigate modern slavery in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: Please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: Ms Tinsley mentioned the Business Working Responsibly mark - EESG. Could she tell us a bit more about that please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing Businesses in Relation to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

David Stanton: Ms McDonagh stated in her submission that we know consumers pay close attention to a brand's social justice efforts before purchasing a product and want to know what the brands they support are doing to address social issues. Mr. Griffiths said something similar, namely that there is no doubt that, in today's world, both customers and staff of businesses expect to buy from and work for...