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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I ask the Tánaiste to comment on the situation regarding the Reserve Defence Force. In most other jurisdictions, reserve defence forces take a very prominent role and, in some instances, are far larger than the permanent defence forces, and they are used in a very proactive way by the jurisdictions they are located in. I am concerned about the future of the RDF here and I would like to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Tánaiste for that comprehensive response. I hope the number will increase. I understand there was a time when the number in the RDF, formerly the FCA, was approximately 20,000. That was the situation when I was a member up to 1997, before I came in here and was told my services were no longer required. Will the Tánaiste comment on the situation regarding the tax-free...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (17 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the further development of the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41891/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department supports road safety initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41893/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on his visit to Cork on 24 May 2024 to mark the further development of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41894/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I have raised this issue on a number of occasions. Since 2016, a boil water notice has been in place in west Cork, affecting 9,000 customers. To buy bottled water costs between €500 and €1,000 per annum per household, when water should be free. It will be another two years before this issue will be resolved. I understand the UK is introducing a compensation scheme when this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I thank all our guests for coming in this morning. What they have put before us is really interesting. The next thing we should probably do after this meeting is write to the Department, ask it for a note on this and invite it in to discuss it further. I have a few questions. Mr. Talbot mentioned in his presentation that it would be crucial to pre-empt any challenges. What challenges...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Could Mr. Talbot please explain the time aspect a little bit for me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Talbot. I agree with him fully on the European patent court, by the way. I was pushing that very hard. I was also disappointed that the referendum did not go forward. Maybe the next Dáil might take it on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I attended the showcase on a few occasions. I think I met Mr. Hynes and Ms Blanchfield there. It was very impressive and uplifting to see the work going on, and the enthusiasm and creativity that happens there and is on show. I understand this regulation came into effect in November 2023 and will be fully applied sometime in December 2025, as has been set down. In the meantime, it has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Yes. Basically, it is a pilot scheme but it is not there yet. Is that what Mr. Kennedy is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I understand there is a two-stage process here. There is a national authority at the first stage, and then you have a European-level authority. Is the Department the national authority here in Ireland or who is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Has any application been made yet, to Mr. Kennedy's knowledge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Okay. In any of these things, we look at the SWOT analysis. Are there any downsides to this, or any threats out there we should be aware of? I am thinking of various geographical restrictions. I understand that if one part of the production element is located in a geographical area, that will suffice to register. Am I correct in saying that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: If it was a small geographical area, could that place limits on the product being produced, for instance, if it is limited to a geographical area that is named and mapped? Am I also right in saying that mapping comes into this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: It checks for objections.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: How long does that process take? It seems to be quite involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Which is what? Could it be five years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I will come back to Mr. O'Connor in the few minutes I have left. He indicated a clash between the trademark that is held by Fiskar and the GI patent, if you want to call it that, which he is looking at for Waterford. Could he delve into that a little bit further? It seems to me to be leading down to somewhere kind of like the four goldmines whereby there could be a lot of litigation around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: That brings us to how disputes like this could be adjudicated and resolved and enforced, in fact.