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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sentencing Policy (20 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has examined the community court approach operating in parts of the UK and US, with a view to possibly establishing a similar model in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26442/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sentencing Policy (20 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: This question concerns a model of community court approach operating in the US and the UK, especially in midtown New York and Red Hook. When I was the chair of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, we did a lot of work on this issue. It proved to be very effective in dealing with low-level crimes, including misdemeanours, shoplifting and so on. It also had the backup of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (20 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her response and congratulate her on this work, which is very important. That she has got the Garda Reserve recruitment campaign up and running is a very positive move. She stated she hopes to have the community partnerships up and running across the State later this year. Are we talking about the autumn? Has the Minister considered the situation in my county,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (20 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her response with respect to the size of counties and the idea of fora. At one stage, I was involved in five different joint policing communities and noted that local knowledge is very valuable. A lot of the work is at the level of bringing to the attention of the local authority that a streetlight is not working, for example. I am referring to low-level crime and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (20 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects that local community safety partnerships will be established across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26441/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (20 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I want to give the Minister an opportunity to update us on the local community safety partnerships, how the pilots are getting on and when she expects to be able to establish them across the rest of the State.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the amounts made available, and drawn down to date, to put in place bypasses for Castlemartyr and Killeagh on the N25 in east Cork; to report on the progress made and work done on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26646/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Topical Issue No. 3 of 29 May 2024, to outline the amounts made available and drawn down to date, to put safety measures in place on the N25 national road between Midleton and Carrigtwohill, County Cork; the works, if any, that have taken place to address safety and capacity issues on this section of carriageway; and if he...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Voting (19 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his thoughtful response and his own personal commitment to work in this area. It is of great importance that it is moved forward as soon as possible. People are extraordinarily disappointed because they see themselves being disenfranchised if they cannot actually vote. People are paying their taxes and are working and raising their families here and just...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Voting (19 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this Topical Issue and the Minister of State for being here to address it. The need to extend the provision of postal voting to individuals who may be away on polling day for whatever reason is of significant importance to our democracy. This proposal aims to ensure that all citizens can exercise their democratic right, even when personal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and am sorry that I missed it but I was in the Chamber dealing with another matter. A few things came up here. I am interested in the private retirement communities mentioned in the witnesses' publication. A whole list of step-down models was also mentioned in that regard. My impression is that we do not have a huge take-up on the retirement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I also have visited them and I was impressed with the quality of life and the reports I got from the residents. They were happy because they were no longer lonely. They had companionship, friendship, community and fun and their lives had changed completely. This was in contrast to living on their own and heating their own house, which they did not need. There is a business model there for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Better Care, Better Business Report: IBEC (19 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I have a final question. It was mentioned there will be a global shortage of 10 million healthcare workers by 2030. Does Dr. McGann have any figures on what the shortage in Ireland will be? Right throughout her publication and submission, she mentioned that even with money having been made available, there has been difficulty in getting workers. They just are not coming forward. This may...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: Will the Taoiseach outline the Government’s policy on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, between the EU and Canada? Does the Government intend to make changes to the Arbitration Act, as was suggested by the Supreme Court, and if so, is there a timescale for that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (18 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I have two brief follow-up questions. Is it the case and can the Minister confirm that services which are not involved in the core funding model can charge what they like and that the Minister has no control over what they can charge? Has the Minister or his Department entered into any discussions with the Department of Education - the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte might be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (18 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 50. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of registered childcare providers who are not taking part in the core funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26060/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (18 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: How many registered childcare providers are not taking part in the core funding model? Is the trend going up or down? Have any registered childcare providers opted out of the core funding model? In general, how is the model progressing?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (18 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response and congratulate him on the work he and his Department are doing on this important area. Has he or his Department carried out any audit of areas in the country to identify black spots where it is very hard for people to find childcare, crèches and so on, and if so, is that information available? One thing I came across when I was canvassing...