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

David Stanton: We could also argue that had the long-delayed flood management been in place when it should have, we would not be having this conversation. I ask the Minister to work hard to try to support his colleagues to get that up and running. The issue is that this was exceptional, unexpected and devastating. Many businesses were insured. In the normal course of events, the insurance cover they had...

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

David Stanton: I support what Deputy Durkan said about local authority staff. I recently met a restaurateur who had a turnover of €100,000 over the Christmas period but only made €1,000 profit despite working very hard and running a very efficient business. What is the Minister's view on returning to the 9% VAT rate for restaurants and the hospitality sector?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the Topical Issue debate of 23 January 2024, to outline the progress made to date with the Midleton flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5579/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further toParliamentary Question No. 378 of 17 January 2024, if his Department has received an updated application from Cork County Council for flood mitigation works in Castlemartyr; if so, the proposed works that are to be undertaken as part of the application; if an application for similar flood relief measures for Mogeely has been...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I offer my sympathy to Finola and the family, and to Richard and Mary. I served with John from 1997 until he retired. I admired him greatly. He was a giant, as people have mentioned. He strode these corridors with purpose and conviction. In particular, he was very anti-violence and anti-war. Of late he was concerned about what is happening in Ukraine and around the world. We are all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (7 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if EU Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion and use of energy from renewable sources applies in full at present in Ireland; if so, to list the State agencies to which the Directive applies; the way that the Directive has been amended in the meantime; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (7 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: 139. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports, if any, available to persons who plan to set up counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5193/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I want to take this opportunity to thank the Tánaiste, the Minister for Finance, the Taoiseach and other Ministers who showed massive support to my part of the country during the floods last October and for the assistance for businesses and households. The flood relief scheme needs to be expedited. What I want to bring up today is the need for the county council to be funded. A total...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their badly needed work in this challenging area. I visited Spring Lane a number of years when I was a Minister of State and representative for the area. I agree that it needs considerable work. I have never seen anything as demanding or bad. I wish Mr. Geaney luck with moving on in that regard. Public consultation and Part 8 have been...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Did Mr. Ó Donnabháin say "six weeks"?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Ó Donnabháin. I will ask about the caravan loan scheme. We have had discussions about the scheme at the committee and it was put to us by others that a caravan rental scheme would be a better option. Given the two local authorities have a lot of experience on the ground, how would they feel about that proposal? People rent local authority houses all the time and pay...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Have Mr. Gilligan or Ms Corcoran any comment? I note, by the way, that in one submission, I read that there is demand in Mayo for a caravan loan scheme. Am I correct on that?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: There has not been.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: The council did not draw down any funding in that regard.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: That is interesting.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: Local authorities are renting houses all the time.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: So, why not?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: It is the same idea.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I will ask about the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC, report and work. It has made a number of recommendations to both local authorities and I am sure our guests are probably aware of that. For Cork, IHREC referred to ensuring the assessments of need for future TAPs include an estimate of the number of Traveller families and households for whom accommodation will be...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

David Stanton: I have two other brief questions, after which I will stop and allow my colleagues to come in. I could keep talking about this topic all day because it is so challenging and interesting. I raise the issue of Traveller-specific accommodation. IHREC seemed to indicate that the issue has not been given the attention it should be getting from both local authorities. I know it is challenging....