Results 61-80 of 1,005 for cork speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the current situation with respect to proposals to develop transport projects in east Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4452/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 309. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of claims lodged with her Department from County Cork households under the humanitarian assistance scheme following the damage caused to households by Storm Babet in October 2023; the number of claims that have been processed to date; the number of these claims allowed; the total amount paid out to date; and if...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 32 - Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: ...containers per year could benefit. It could be worth a lot of money to the country. The Minister might tell me if he is aware of that and whether he is supporting that proposal from the Port of Cork to do that. That is one question. I asked a while ago about the casual and occasional trading licence legislation, which was to update the Casual Trading Act 1995 and Occasional Trading...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (30 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister's commitment to local areas that were badly damaged by the flooding, especially due to Storm Babet, and my own area of Midleton in east Cork which suffered more than most. In County Cork alone, the damage to the roads is over €60 million, including those to which the Minister refers. Therefore, any help at all that can be made available will be most welcome.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: ...'s office for choosing this Topical Issue this evening and I thank the Minister of State for being here. It is now over three months since Storm Babet, which devastated my part of the country, Cork, and Midleton in particular. The images from the town on the television screen were really frightening. There was water 3 ft or 4 ft high in houses, homes and businesses and cars and roads...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Ireland's SIDS Strategy, Impact of Climate Change and Update on Development Co-operation: Department of Foreign Affairs (23 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: ...Sea level rise is what happens with the sea comes up and does not fall back. It is not like the tide coming in. It rises and stays up. Ireland, particularly in the context of my part of County Cork and certain towns and villages around the coast, is very vulnerable to sea level rise. We built our cities in very low-lying areas right around the coast. I have seen reports where even...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ports Policy (18 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a request from the Port of Cork seeking approval for a full border control post designation for Ringaskiddy container and ferry terminals; if he will be in a position to support such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2205/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: Three months ago, almost to the day, Storm Babette hit the country, affecting in particular my own area in east Cork. I thank the Minister, her Department and the community welfare officers, CWOs, for all the help they have given to households. It has been really appreciated and they have been very good, as have the Department of enterprise and the Irish Red Cross, for businesses. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: 378. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has received a request from Cork County Council for funding to carry out flood prevention measures in Castlemartyr in east Cork; if he will support such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (17 Jan 2024)

David Stanton: 732. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will support plans by Cork County Council to put in place flood mitigation measures in Castlemartyr in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56395/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Weather Events (14 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: ...been raising the issue consistently since that time because I do not want it to go on the long finger or for the file to be forgotten. I am sure that will not happen. I was told at one stage that Cork County Council is now turning its focus on assessing the impacts the flood waters have had on rural roads and infrastructure in the hinterland of Midleton and Youghal where local primary...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Weather Events (14 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: ...;God this is terrible” and that they will do this, that and the other. Then when it dies away, people just kind of forget about it and then the next crisis comes along. But for the people of east Cork this is still very worrying. People in Midleton are very concerned that we could have another flood leading to more devastation. There is a lot going on here and a lot needs to be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: ...Minister to outline Government policy regarding the dredging of rivers and waterways and the upkeep of river banks in light of the recent flooding, especially in Midleton and Castlemartyr in east Cork. What State agency, if any, is responsible for this and is there any plan to establish a national waterways agency to look after this kind of thing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Shoplifting: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: ...agency response to crime, YJARC, which, again, sits on a young person who is known to be carrying out a lot of crimes. The various agencies really sit on this person. It seems to have been effective in Cork and Dublin, where it was put in as a pilot project. There are a whole load of questions there. I am sorry for taking so long.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: ...and help. The Department is doing a lot of work in that area but we should be working on that in tandem with the housing issue. There are four STAR pilot areas, Galway, Wexford, Dublin and Cork. Additional resources are provided, including an additional educational welfare officer, an additional home-school community liaison co-ordinator and two Traveller-Roma community education...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: Seven weeks ago, Storm Babet hit east Cork. The following day, the Taoiseach, the Ministers, Deputies Coveney and Ryan, the Tánaiste and other Ministers came down to offer support but now we need a lot of money. At least €50 million is needed to fix the roads, many of which are still not open and are impassible. There has been a lot of support for businesses and homes, and we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (6 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: ...my colleague, Deputy O’Connor, really distraught. They have taken what time off they can but there is no place available. There are solutions. I have contacted the childcare committee in County Cork. It is very good and proactive. I have contacted Tusla, which has not come back to me. There are a number of premises available but they need to be registered. This is an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (6 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has received an application from Cork City Council for stage two funding regarding the redevelopment of Spring Lane, halting site in Cork; when this application was received; when he intends to agree to the funding request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53960/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on either extending the existing rail service to Youghal, County Cork or putting in place a bus rapid transit service alongside the Midleton to Youghal greenway route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is in receipt of a funding application from Cork County Council to repair local bridges damaged by recent flooding as a result of Storm Babet; when he expects to be in a position to make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51886/23]