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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I am sure he is aware of the humanitarian crisis that has developed in the country. There is a shortage of fuel and food. The 21 million people there are under intense pressure. There are long queues for fuel. Basics like milk, baby powder and so on are not available on the streets. Serious riots occurred in autumn. Are many Irish citizens...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I again thank the Tánaiste. One of the issues that is developing there is that people are desperate to leave and they are selling what they have, including property and whatever else. They are mortgaging houses to get out and try to get to Europe and the traffickers are taking advantage of that. Would the Tánaiste bring that to the table in the EU so that it is aware of that and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how his Department is supporting and encouraging the development of floating offshore wind power generation; his future plans for the development of floating offshore wind power generation nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19861/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that have been brought forward by his Department to increase the allocation frequency of eircodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 231. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role, if any, his Department has in the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19757/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 328. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way his Department supports the provision of new childcare and crèche facilities in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20100/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 338. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the grant aid, if any, available from his Department to support the building of new childcare facilities and crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20099/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: Probably the biggest and longest awaited project in north Cork is the Mallow relief road. The then Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe, gave the go-ahead eight years ago. A total of €1.2 million has been expended and a huge amount of work has been carried out. The next step was to go to An Bord Pleanála, which required €1.4 million this year and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2023: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials. This is his first visit here. I hope it is the first of many. I recognise the procedure in the Labour Court that is under discussion today and all the bodies who made presentations to that court. It is a very interesting and effective way of reaching agreement with respect to minimum rates of basic pay. In his submission, the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2023: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response and reiterate the issue with respect to mechanics. I will write to him about this matter and I am sure others will also. It is critical and it is urgent. That is the information I have. Will the Minister of State comment on the costs of travelling to work? It was an issue that I think was a little bit contentious and there was a lot of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I appreciate the Minister of State being here and what he has said but with all due respect to him, he is not the line Minister. He is doing his very best and I appreciate his support very strongly. However, this is not a new project as was outlined in the script that the Minister of State was given by the Department this evening. This project has been on the go for almost ten years. As...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: At this late hour, I am so tired I am not sure if I can actually debate but I am glad the Minister of State is here. I am disappointed the Minister for Transport could not be here. The Office of the Ceann Comhairle should look at why Ministers cannot come into Topical Issues debates involving their Departments. While the Minister of State will do his best, it is not the same as having the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I congratulate the Minister on this initiative and on the refurbishment initiative. It is far-seeing and visionary. Well done to her. How are the applications going at the moment in this regard? Is there significant interest? It appears that the window for making applications is quite tight at just three months, and those who are not shovel-ready with planning and so on will not get past...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for all the work she is doing in this area. Are these schemes community-led in the main? Do they come from the ground up rather than being imposed by local authorities? I ask because sometimes, schemes open and close quite quickly and people do not have time to make the application. There is a very short window in which one can make an application. Will the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I would again join with colleagues here in welcoming this scheme and the work that is occurring under the various schemes. It is fantastic to see a rejuvenation going on. I remind the Minister that Cork county is maybe seven times the size of some other counties-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: -----and when she is allocating funding to bear that in mind. We find sometimes we get the same allocation as very small counties indeed and that maybe is not fair. With respect to acquiring buildings, is it possible to acquire land adjacent to buildings which would assist in rejuvenating the buildings and bringing them back to life? For instance, sometimes access to the upstairs of a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister, for her earlier response and that she keeps Cork to the forefront of her thoughts. That is marvellous. The town centre first and town and village renewal schemes work to make towns nice places to visit. They are attractive and draw people in. People can socialise and enjoy themselves. They are pleasant places. However, has the Minister any interaction with the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 83. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the work being undertaken by her Department to address vacancy and dereliction in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19231/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has considered the establishment of a fund which would be open to applications from schools to facilitate the use of buildings after hours for community purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19232/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Functions (25 Apr 2023)

David Stanton: 324. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has a dedicated vacant property section that deals solely with this issue; if so, the number of staff working exclusively in this section; the grade of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19208/23]