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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I spoke to Mr. Walsh last week about the volume of housing that, thankfully, is now planned for east Cork. There are plans for thousands of houses. In fact, it is heading for tens of thousands of houses in some areas. It is massive. A new village is being constructed just east of Midleton. The intersection of the road is not up to standard. I have seen that already. The N25 from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: When will that start?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: What exactly does that mean? It is not clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Is TII funding that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: How much is it putting towards it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Can Mr. O'Neill let me know at some stage, please? He might give the information to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: In my brief remaining time, I wish to raise two other projects. This has been a most interesting discussion. Part of the greenway from Midleton to Youghal will open on 7 March, and well done to everyone concerned, while the rest of it will open at the end of the year. It is a major project that will make a massive difference. Nevertheless, given we have been told the bypass from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Walsh. I have been focused on the final issue for a long time, although it will not be in my area anymore because of the constituency boundary reviews. It relates to the famous Mallow relief road, which will make a massive difference to Mallow and open up the whole town. It will mean trucks and so on that have no business being in the street will not be spewing out diesel and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for their work and their time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the establishment of a special school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6380/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 591 of 17 January 2024, when her Department expects to publish the latest enrolment projection report for primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6379/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 250. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment with reference to the Report Stage debate of 31 January 2024 on the Employment Permits Bill 2022, the progress, if any, that his Department has made in facilitating spouses or partners of those working in Ireland under intra-company transfer employment permits to gain access to the labour market; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 11 and 23 of 29 June 2023, if he is considering bringing forward measures to allow labour market access to the partners and spouses of intra-company transfer employment permits holders, similar to that of partners and spouses of critical skills employment permit holders; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: As the Minister of State is aware, this is an issue I have brought up on a number of occasions, both at committee meetings and here last week during debate on the Employment Permits Bill 2022. It has to do with intra-company transfers and the possibility of the spouses and partners of people who come here working as well. That is possible for the spouses and partners of people who come here...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for that. I am aware of some incidences where people refused to come here, despite being badly needed, because their spouses or partners would have been sitting at home all day twiddling their thumbs when they could have also contributed to the economy by working. There is a negative double-whammy there. I welcome the Minister of State's response that his...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Work Permits (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: With the Employment Permits Bill last week, there was an opportunity to make a legislative change as regards this issue. I understand that Bill is now heading for the Seanad. Would the Minister of State consider bringing forward an amendment in the Seanad to allow this to happen?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: VAT is the one thing that could make a massive difference for smaller restaurants and for the food sector generally. That is the feedback I am getting. I ask the Minister to work hard to see if that can be split, as he suggested earlier.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the number of applications received, approved and rejected under the emergency business flood relief scheme administered by the Red Cross on behalf of his Department; the total spend to date on the scheme; the flexibility with regard to the administration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: It is almost four months to the day since Storm Babet hit Ireland and caused particular devastation in my part of the country, as the Minister well knows. I thank him and his colleagues for visiting and for the support given morally and financially since then. The scheme established by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment for businesses, operated through the Red Cross, has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. Has consideration been given to setting up an appeals mechanism? In other words, a mechanism whereby a second look can be given to those who were not successful the first time round, for whatever reason. As far as I am aware, most schemes have an in-built appeals mechanism whereby an independent person reviews the application to see if there is...