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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: That could be important in some instances. If an employee is relating information to a customer and the tone of voice is aggressive or argumentative, it could cost business, which would impact everyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: If someone is put into a job without proper training, it can have an impact as well. I thank Dr. O'Sullivan for her remarks and feedback. This has been interesting and I believe we have a fair bit to go on. Perhaps we should invite the employers to attend and give their views in a little while after we have had a chance to digest this information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: I have one or two brief questions. I join with Senator Gavan in congratulating the representatives on the work they have done on this issue, the responsible approach they have taken to it, and the leadership they have given. It is very important. Dr. O'Sullivan mentioned inter-logical surveillance. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: I thought Dr. O'Sullivan said "inter-logical". I am sorry. I misheard. I just wanted to be clear. She also mentioned another topic that we also are interested in, that of bullying. She asked whether surveillance in some shape or form would have an impact on bullying in a negative or positive way. If I heard Dr. O'Sullivan correctly, she said 11% of people stated it helped. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: Do the representatives have a comment on the AI bit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: I was talking about the impact on employment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for a most interesting piece of work. It is fascinating, and timely as well. I have gone through it in detail. I am on another committee dealing with foreign affairs and defence. In the past number of months, we have been working on cybersecurity, hybrid threats and that kind of stuff. It is a whole different world and it is moving so fast. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: 130. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with reference to the new funding scheme announced on 28 April 2022, and targeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public waste water services under his Department’s Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2022-2025, if he will outline the requests submitted by...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

David Stanton: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way her Department is supporting people with disabilities to gain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24637/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (23 May 2023)

David Stanton: 255. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the situation with respect to the issuing of employment permits for dairy farm assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 May 2023)

David Stanton: 578. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to be in a position to make decisions on TAMS 3 applications for the installation of solar PV panels on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24018/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 May 2023)

David Stanton: 649. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has explored the possibility of providing funding for the installation of communication boards in playgrounds around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24040/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her response. I join with her in recognising the work of Poetry Ireland. I congratulate Ms Anne Tannam, who was recently appointed as poet in residence there. I also recognise Professor Paul Muldoon, who is the chair of Poetry Ireland at the moment. I thank the Minister again for her positive reaction to the suggestion. It is amazing that when we make...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: I look forward to receiving information from the Minister on the supports that are being made available. I note that this week, The Irish Timeshad a supplement entitled Fighting Words in which there were some very interesting poems written by young people. I would be interested to know what the Minister is doing to encourage and support young people in the development of poetry. Some of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: 8. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports, if any, that are made available by her Department to encourage and promote poetry on a national basis; her views on the appointment of a poet laureate to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22636/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: The poet laureate of the Canadian Parliament recently visited the Oireachtas at the invitation of the Centre for Canadian Studies at UCD. She came to the House and I interacted with her outside the House as well. I was struck by the value and importance of poetry, and the fact that they have a poet laureate in Canada. I thought perhaps we should consider having one here as well, so I wrote...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: 56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 92 and 105 of 21 February 2023, to provide an update on the development of a National Swimming Strategy; when she expects to be in a position to publish the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22635/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports, if any, in place by his Department to encourage over the shop living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: 160. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has received a funding request from Cork County Council to support the appointment of additional vacant homes officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (18 May 2023)

David Stanton: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of a school build (details supplied); when she expects the school to be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23939/23]