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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-Canada Trade Relations: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: This is my final comment. It was mentioned that Canada has chosen March as its Irish heritage month. There was a unanimous decision in the Canadian Parliament, and Mr. James Maloney MP, the rapporteur for the Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Friendship Group on the other side, was very instrumental. We must recognise him for furthering that work. It is massively important for us because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland-Canada Trade Relations: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State, and I hope he does not end up like St. John the Baptist.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (22 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the procedure required so that householders and businesses can be supported by the Office of Public Works and by local authorities to install flood defence doors and barriers in areas at risk of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51457/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the new special school announced by her Department for Carrigtwohill, County Cork, to open; the proposed location of the school; the number of students who will be able to attend the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51285/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 129. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers computerised calf feeders to be non "non-movable" in respect of TAMS grant payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51213/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (22 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 188. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the policy guidance, if any, that he has issued to the HSE with respect to unused or underused buildings such as old dispensaries that would not be suitable as residences; if he will consider allowing any such buildings to be used by local communities where a need for facilities such as community hubs exist; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (22 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 255. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the various funding schemes under the aegis of her Department that are open for applications at present; the closing dates for any such schemes; the further schemes she plans to open for applications in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51297/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline Government policy with respect to the development of anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy from slurry and other such material; if he has communicated any such policy to the respective local authorities; the supports, if any, that he has put in place to encourage the construction of anaerobic...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 125. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department’s plans for the provision and upgrade of living accommodation for Defence Forces personnel in the State’s respective military institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51035/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 204. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports, if any, made available by his Department to businesses that were not actively trading at the time of the recent flooding caused by Storm Babet, but whose assets are now beyond repair and unsellable as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the second level schools in east Cork that have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) classes; the number of students that can be accommodated in these classes in each school, respectively; if she is satisfied that the needs of all students from east Cork requiring ASD class places at second level are being met; her plans to further increase the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the next call for funding applications under his Department’s urban regeneration and development fund is expected to be issued; if public realm improvement projects will be considered for funding under this call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51002/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for being here. I echo the comments made by Deputy Cronin about the aid workers. Our thoughts are with them on the ground out there. Many people have made the ultimate sacrifice in various parts of the world. I take on board what Mr. MacSorley said recently about the horrific war in Sudan having been largely ignored by the West and the media in general. Many people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: South Sudan was mentioned and the influx of people from Sudan into South Sudan. Will Ms Bennett comment on the other countries in this region, including the Central African Republic, Eritrea and Ethiopia? Those two latter countries went through their own horrible war in Tigre not so long ago. That conflict has quietened down now, and hopefully it will stay that way. I refer as well to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: It appears, hopefully, that there will be a ceasefire - and, hopefully as well, maybe a permanent one - in Gaza involving Israel and Hamas. We all want that. Everybody wants that to happen. We all condemn violence from all sides. I turn back to my reading of what is happening in Sudan. Mr. MacSorley might tell us if there is any hope at all, any chink of light, that there might be any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Budget 2024, Official Development Assistance, COP28 and Ongoing Humanitarian Situations: Dóchas (21 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I will finish on this point because many of the questions have been asked by my colleagues. Other parts of the world also cause us concern. I am not sure if any of our guests want to comment on these countries or if they could give us an update on what is happening in them. Yemen is one. We were also told last week that 630,000 refugees were living in one place, in a refugee camp near...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I agree with what the Minister has said with regard to the importance of having certainty to attract investment, and plans as well. Would the Minister agree with me that without our west coast DMAP, for instance, next year, Shannon Foynes Port Company and others are unlikely to secure funding and planning towards port infrastructure in time for the offshore wind industry local content and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline as part of proposals for a floating offshore wind and green H2 policy for Ireland; his Department's plans, if any, to announce suitable designated maritime area plans for the south and west coasts to plan and attract necessary industry investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50230/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I ask the Minister to outline, as part of proposals for a floating offshore wind and green hydrogen policy for Ireland, his Department's plans, if any, to announce suitable designated maritime area plans for the south and west coasts to plan and attract necessary industry investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. I am aware of the south coast offshore renewable energy DMAP proposal published last July. There was a public consultation and a lot of work has gone into it. I commend the Minister on it. Can the Minister outline the timeline for the next DMAPs? When does he envisage that the finalised decisions will be made and published, and his Department...