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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Circular Economy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: I want to look at the issue of refills. We need to look at the amount of plastic we consume for detergents and cosmetics. The Department might have a role to play in trying to incentivise the use of refillable bottles. It is happening now, but to a very small degree, in some SuperValu stores. This allows people to bring back used cosmetic bottles and refill them. This keeps the one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Circular Economy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: I know them very well actually, and they are very progressive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: The Circular Economy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: It will be used as a competitive advantage by the multiples once it gets up and running. To say that a small shop can get a grant is not satisfactory. This is not about grant-aiding shops. We should have a system that is cost neutral to them. They should not have to put in money themselves or fund it through a grant scheme. If we are going to do it, then it should just be paid for. Let...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tillage Sector (4 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is reviewing any support package for the farm tillage sector, understanding the importance of the sector and the decimation to many farm family incomes as a result of the worst harvest losses in living memory for many in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42857/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (3 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 461. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 740, 744, 748, 754, 760, 772, 773, 776 and 778 of 20 September 2023, the reason that the farmer definition, as defined by his Department, only applies to the afforestation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42149/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (3 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 462. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 740, 744, 748, 754, 760, 772, 773, 776 and 778 of 20 September 2023, in stating that “my Department currently does not have the figures available for the number of new farmers for 2023, these figures will not be known until the Department make final approvals In November 2023” if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 584. To ask the Minister for Health to detail, in tabular form, the remuneration packages in place for each of the hospital group CEOs presently in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42225/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 585. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his Department's position on CEOs of hospital groups undertaking other paid work activity or employment; if there are any limits or disbarments to additional earning activity outside of recognised group CEO activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if, given that the advisory board of Southwest Hospital Group has been disbanded for some time, he can outline what oversight and governance is in place at SSWHG to decide performance and remuneration parameters applying to the executive management, roles and functions; if he is comfortable that relevant governance is in place; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 587. To ask the Minister for Health if, given the recent media revelations regarding various benefit in-kind payments allocated to senior public-funded roles including the reimbursement of motor car BIK, he can give undertakings that the chief executive roles of hospital groups are not receiving any such like or additional benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42228/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (3 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 726. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the numbers by college/course location attendance that comprise the reported 21% dropout rate figure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (3 Oct 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 727. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a timeline for when the engineering building in Waterford will be sanctioned (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42770/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Sep 2023)

Matt Shanahan: On behalf of my colleagues in the Regional Group, including Deputy Berry, who is a retired commandant, and on my own behalf, we would like to be associated with the very positive comments about the joint task force's security operation yesterday. The Government has built up expectations that South East Technological University, SETU, will meet the south-east region's need for university...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Matt Shanahan: I thank our guests. They have a difficult job and to be fair have been doing it well. Outside the climate discussion, it must be acknowledged that Enterprise Ireland, EI, IDA and the local enterprise offices, LEOs, have done great work. I have stated before in this committee and in the House that we need a framework for the indigenous SME community. The LEOs do a good job. I would like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Matt Shanahan: The key points-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Matt Shanahan: It needs to be acknowledged that we have two separate streams of business going on here. The Enterprise Ireland people will know that Enterprise Ireland is largely export-focused. A large number of the companies that would be engaged with Enterprise Ireland have very good market intelligence in terms of where they are going, and they would understand the benefits of sustainability and how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Matt Shanahan: I agree wholeheartedly. It is not a criticism, by the way, and I just think there is a lot more that we can do. As Senator Garvey highlighted, there are many established businesses that do not go to the LEOs; they are the people who need to be attracted into this and there has to be some reason for them to engage. That is what I am talking about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Matt Shanahan: The market.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Recreation Policy (26 Sep 2023)

Matt Shanahan: They do not have that in Monaghan.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Recreation Policy (26 Sep 2023)

Matt Shanahan: 49. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the present and proposed spending in outdoor recreation measures in relation to Waterford city and county; and what future projects are under consideration by her Department. [41578/23]