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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this Topical Issue and the Minister of State for being present. The integrated care programmes for older people, ICPOP, hub is probably one of the most exciting and positive developments I have seen in health in quite a while. It looks after people with chronic diseases through an ambulance centre. People can go there, be looked after,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Post Office Network (15 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: I bring to the attention of the Minister of State reports that An Post intends to close a number of sorting offices in east Cork, which will mean people will have to travel long distances in their cars to collect post. It is a retrograde step. I know it is an An Post decision but maybe the Minister of State can bring that view to the management of An Post.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (15 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the measures being taken by his Department to facilitate offshore wind energy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28879/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (15 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: Will the Minister outline the measures taken by his Department to facilitate offshore wind energy development, in particular, floating wind? As part of his response, will he give us an outline of what is happening with regard to ports? That was asked earlier but I do not think the Minister got a chance to respond. The Minister's pronouncements here and elsewhere have a major impact on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (15 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: Can the designated marine area maps, DMAPs, for phase 3 be run in parallel with those for phase 2 and, if not, why not? Will the Minister confirm whether any human resources have been dedicated to progressing phase 3 at this time? Those are two clear questions. Is there a specific workstream for phase 3 within the offshore wind task force? What about wet storage, which is the storing of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (15 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response, which will be noted by many investors who are really looking to Ireland and want confidence on this matter. With that in mind, does the Minister accept the need for greater engagement between the Government and industry? How will the offshore wind task force facilitate input from industry, specifically on floating offshore wind? The Minister might...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (15 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the most recent engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (15 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline his plans to support the production of biomethane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/23]

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: I am sharing time with Deputy Ring. As colleagues have pointed out, there are a lot of community schemes, including the RRDF, the town and village renewable scheme, CLÁR, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and so on. The difference these schemes make in communities is amazing. Communities are the heart and centre of rural Ireland. There is no doubt about that. In our...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (14 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I will point out that I was told almost two years ago that the scoping report on the management of coastal change was almost finalised and would be submitted to Government shortly. It still has not been submitted to Government, which is a little bit alarming but we will wait and see. Perhaps the Minister of State will tell us when it will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (14 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter to be taken today and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, for being here. It is ironic that he is here because he now has responsibility for international aid and small islands and developing states. I am sure he is aware of the threat to small islands and developing states, like the Marshall Islands and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 85. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the level of interest to date in applications for the 2023 community centres investment fund; the options available under the fund to communities in circumstances where access to suitable land for the construction of a community centre is not easily accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28286/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: Last May the Marine Institute published a report called Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report in which it pointed out we are vulnerable to rising sea levels. In fact, 40% of our population lives within 5 km of a coast. It seems inevitable that the sea will rise. Has the State any long-term plans to deal with this issue?

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (13 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 95. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the action she is taking to support communities in forming community organisations where none currently exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28308/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 762. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the supports in place to assist older renters who, because of age, are unable to get approved for a mortgage and where the household income is over the limits set under the cost-rental tenant in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28108/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 763. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government in circumstances where adult children are living in a rental accommodation with their parents for the time being, if any income earned by these children can be disregarded when calculating the household income under the cost rental tenant in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28112/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 764. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the payments, if any, that can be disregarded when calculating the net annual income of a household in relation to the cost rental tenant in situ scheme; if carer’s allowance, for example, can be disregarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28113/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the extent of the use of lean management systems in the health service to make it more efficient and effective for staff and patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27051/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 1112. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in the establishment of the integrated care of chronic disease management hub based in north Cork; the location of the hub; the number of staff working in the hub and their respective roles, in tabular form; the number of patients treated at the hub to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27122/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (13 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 1319. To ask the Minister for Health the body or bodies representing professional counsellors and psychotherapists that are recognised by his Department and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28495/23]