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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Emergency Alliance: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: That may be something we can do here with regard to Sudan and other places. Ms de Barra mentioned that the alliance's organisations were involved in 20 disasters internationally last year. It is certainly right that there is more than one at any time. Many of the organisations have their own fundraising abilities and mechanisms. Does Ms de Barra see the alliance taking over from those in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Emergency Alliance: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: It is a short, sharp focus on a specific emergency that you have identified for which you come together. It was stated that a number of very large organisations are not part of the alliance. Could one of the witnesses comment on why that is the case?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the operation of the youth justice strategy; her plans for further developments in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17765/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 11 and 26 of 22 February 2024, her Department's progress with regard to granting spouses or partners of those working in Ireland under intra-company transfer employment permits the necessary permission to gain access to the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the progress made to date with respect to flood relief schemes for Castlemartyr and Mogeely, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Oil Specifications (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline his policy with respect to the development and utilisation of hydrotreated vegetable oil in Ireland; the amount currently being used nationally; his projections for the future use of HVO; the timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 251. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures put in place by his Department to support innovators and entrepreneurs, in particular where start-up businesses are concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17541/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 14 February 2024, the progress made with respect to the application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18050/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 339. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the supports, if any, made available by her Department to fund international research projects on significant historical cultural associations with other nations, such as a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17900/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 404. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a school (details supplied) will be included in the hot school meals programme for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17538/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1056 of 20 March 2024, to outline the progress made by his Department in presenting the ash dieback action plan for Cabinet approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17899/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (23 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 575. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a building (details supplied) is not currently open and operating; when he expects the service to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17303/24]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Since 2016, a boil water notice has been impacting east Cork and affecting 9,500 people. We reckon this costs each household approximately €500 per year. In the past, I raised the possibility of making some contribution towards the cost for people who have to buy or boil water for more than ten months of the year. It is really expensive. Will the Government give consideration to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (18 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way her Department is supporting Irish theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17002/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (18 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way her Department is supporting the Irish film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16997/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Referendum Campaigns (18 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 118. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the current situation with respect to the proposed referendum on the Unified Patent Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: 124. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the current process with respect to applications for the increased cost of business grant; the number of applications received to date by each respective local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for being here and I congratulate them on the report. I know it has only been published over the past number of weeks but I have gone through it and found it to be really comprehensive. Almost everything has been covered. The three pages of acronyms at the end of it shows how much detail it contains. Chapter 8 mentions offshore wind energy, the demand an end users,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: I agree that there is an amazing opportunity here. Is there an alignment between the strategy and the recent CRU public consultation on a connection policy for large-scale energy users? We need to get this policy right. Mr. Tobin said the intention is to have these energy parks on the west or south coasts close to where the power comes ashore. With the grid in the condition it is at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Wind Energy Strategy: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (17 Apr 2024)

David Stanton: Is Mr. Tobin talking about private wires and direct lines?