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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to further deepen and develop Ireland's relations with Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41154/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport renewal is not considered on an emergency basis for employment purposes when the applicant is not currently resident in the State; if he will consider making changes to this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the current position with regard to developing a policy on 'private wires'; the number of applications made, refused and granted since the transposition into Irish law of the Internal Market in Electricity Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41157/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (28 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: 185. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way she is supporting children under 16 who have remarkable athletic potential; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41953/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: The European Union patent court system came into force on 1 June and it has been ratified by 17 countries but we are not one of them. This is important for Irish business, inventors, entrepreneurs, researchers and others in the country generally. When will we publish legislation so that we can hold a referendum to ratify this European patent court and join the court itself? Has the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for the work they are doing. A little while ago, I had an interaction with some business people who engaged with LEOs and were fulsome in their praise of the supports and help they got. I thank the witnesses for that. The message coming across to all of us, which is one with which I think we all agree, is that more needs to be done, both faster and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: I am conscious that time is tight, and I thank Mr. Magee for his response. Are the LEOs proactively engaging with all those companies with respect to the decarbonisation and sustainability issues that have been discussed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: Yes, I know it is open but I am asking if the LEOs are either physically or digitally knocking on businesses' doors and making them aware of what is available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: That is fine but, so far, that does not seem to working with them. I think we are agreed that more needs to be done here. Have the LEOs considered the possibility of a person physically knocking on the doors of companies and having a conversation, rather than putting something up on the web? We are all bombarded with messages, emails and everything else and we never read more than half of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: I am sorry to interrupt but time is very tight and the Cathaoirleach is very strict in that regard. I am joking with him. I encourage that approach of going out to the business and standing in the premises, as Mr. Magee said, so that they can engage face to face. It is hard to beat that. I would be interested in getting some feedback at a later stage. Perhaps we can come back and look...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: It is my understanding that the budget for that scheme is €150 million annually. Can Mr. Clancy give us an idea of how much has been spent in the years since it was introduced in 2014?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: Is that since the scheme started?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: Does Ms Toomey have figures on usage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: I will conclude with this point. Mr. Clancy said in his opening address that sustainability can be seen as something extraneous for businesses, but it should be part of their core business strategy. It is a bit like diversity and inclusion at the moment; it is at that level. Customers, businesses and investors are looking at sustainability as a key issue. I agree with Mr. Clancy on that....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: SME Energy and Carbon Demands, Green Initiatives and Technology: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: I ask both organisations what engagement they have had with the energy providers with respect to their involvement in assisting companies to reduce costs and, in particular, reduce the use of energy. With respect to companies using solar power, are there issues if the use of solar panels leads to a huge reduction in the purchase of electricity from a company? Can they be penalised if the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Implementation of the Recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: I welcome our guests and thank them for the work they are doing. The report was published at lunchtime and members received an advance copy, which I glanced through. There are a lot of good aspirations and intentions in the strategic framework. One thing that jumped out at me was that the detailed implementation plan from the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces will be published...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Priorities (26 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: 66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures being examined by her Department to address loneliness and social isolation in rural areas and communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41158/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (26 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: 70. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 309 of 23 February 2023, to provide an update on funding for a project (details supplied) under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41155/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (26 Sep 2023)

David Stanton: 481. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that full-time AIM supports were initially granted to a child (details supplied) and subsequently withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41252/23]