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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Sector (14 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. I welcome the setting up of this forum because a certain amount of information needs to be given to farmers and others who are concerned about it. Would the Minister agree that, if the ratings are reduced, this would result in fewer high-quality exports, fewer animals hitting local marts every week and fewer top-quality animals going to factories,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Sector (14 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response to the debate. Has any research been done on the possible loss to farmers as a result of these changes? Has that been quantified in any way? There is also an issue in that many farmers are uneasy that constantly selecting for easy calving will lead to cows with poor calving ability due to the smaller pelvic area. That is another concern that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Sector (14 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent publication of the new bull replacement and terminal index ratings by an organisation (details supplied); the potential impact this could have on beef suckler farms and the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55528/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Sector (14 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: This question offers the Minister an opportunity to give us his views on the recent publication of the new bull replacement and terminal index ratings and the potential impact this might have on bull sucker farms and the suckler carbon efficiency programme, and to make a statement on the matter.

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

David Stanton: I ask the 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?

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: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive and very positive response. It would be a great Christmas present for these parents if they were to have a childcare or after-school place for their baby or child before Christmas. That would be great. As the Minister has acknowledged, this situation is urgent. It is a number of weeks since the flooding happened and the childcare facilities were...

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

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for being here. I appreciate it. We all recall the terrible events of Storm Babet in Midleton on 18 October. Businesses, houses and roads were destroyed and millions of euro worth of damage was done. An issue that has come up is the damage to crèches. At least two I know of have closed. One may not open at all; the other will not open until April or May....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the decisions, if any, that have been made by the OPW to put in place interim measures in Midleton and in the wider east Cork area to help prevent possible future flood damage, pending the completion of local flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52309/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: 56. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the OPW’s plans to address flooding issues in Castlemartyr, County Cork; the timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: There was a meeting in Midleton tonight. People there want the flood relief scheme fast-tracked. They are saying it is taking too long. They also want interim measures to be put in place in Midleton and Castlemartyr.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: The concern is that if this happens again, the town could be finished. It is that serious. The interim measures are urgent but the completion of the scheme is vital and needs to be accelerated. People are saying that it might be years before it is completed. There were proposals in respect of Castlemartyr, which relates to my other question. Those proposals were never implemented. Will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: Just over a year ago, on 11 November 2022, the Supreme Court stated the Constitution precluded the Government from ratifying the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, between the EU and Canada. It also ruled that it could be ratified if certain changes were made to the Arbitration Act 2010. What are the plans to make those changes? Is there a timescale for same?

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...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: Given the recent devastating flooding in east Cork and other parts of the country, would the Taoiseach agree with me that it is important to expedite climate change issues right now? In that regard, what is the Government's policy regarding the construction of anaerobic digesters which remove methane from farm waste and make it available as renewable fuel to be added to the gas grid in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State and the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Deputy O'Donovan, for this response. There is some new and very interesting information in there. The harbour at Ballinacurra near Midleton was navigated by tall ships up until not that long ago, but now it is all silted up. The local people on the ground tell me dredging of the river is important and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the office of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue today. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, for being here. It has been four weeks now since Storm Babet hit east Cork and Midleton. We have all seen the devastation that was caused, and we have all seen the pictures from the town. We are extraordinarily lucky that nobody died. Some people...