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Report of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his remarks. There is an offshore wind conference in Dublin today and I attended it for quite a while. I am buzzing after being there for most of the day. The interest in the room was amazing. The people there are hugely impressive in their expertise and enthusiasm to drive onward. The potential for Ireland from offshore renewable energy is virtually...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I remind him it has been six months since this happened and that it has happened twice before, although not to the same extent because Storm Babet was exceptionally awful. The work that needs to be done at Castlemartyr and especially Mogeely is not huge. I do not think money is an issue, but I am told the schemes were not in tranche 1. Will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to list all interim flood prevention measures currently being proposed across the east Cork area; the status of the progression and proposed timescales for the completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: It has been over six months since Storm Babet devastated my town, Midleton, in east Cork and surrounding villages such as Castlemartyr, Mogeely, Killeagh and Rathcormac. The impact is still being felt by people whose homes were devastated. Their furniture was devastated and all they had is gone. They had to move out and some of them have not moved back yet. Businesses were devastated as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed response and the personal interest he has shown in coming to the area shortly after the flood occurred and spending some time viewing the damage, etc. Moore's Bridge needs attention. I understand a section 50 application has been made for planning approval to replace it. Some funding may be needed to get that done. I would be grateful if...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the visit of the Office of Public Works, OPW, Minister to Pilmore, Youghal and the Womanagh River, Ballymacoda, County Cork in November 2022, the actions taken by his Department since to address issues in both areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19866/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: In November 2022, the then Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Deputy O'Donovan, visited Pilmore, Youghal and the Womanagh river on my invitation. Many other officials from the council and OPW attended on the same day and saw the risks to property, houses, land, roads and so on due to possible flooding. I would like to know what has happened in the meantime.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Can he tell me when he expects this study in Pilmore to be completed? Unfortunately, the tide and sea and flooding do not wait for studies to be completed. The erosion and risk of flooding to the houses there has increased recently. We have the study to go forward. What happens next? Do we need planning of some sort to do works? I am very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for that. I will again emphasise the fact that sea erosion and so on does not wait for studies. We are great in this country for having a study, but I do not think a study is needed. If you walk the actual beach, you can see what is needed; it needs protection. It needs an embankment to be put in place. We spend much time appointing consultants at huge expense to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Services (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 9. To ask the Minister for Health if a governance structure exists in the HSE to oversee the provision of care for people genetically predisposed to cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 64. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding made available to the National Cancer Control Programme for a national strategy to accelerate genetic and genomic medicine in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 23 April 2024, to list the County Cork areas included under tranche 1 of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (CFRAM); the criteria for inclusion in tranche 1 of the programme when launched in 2018; the reason Mogeely, County Cork was not included in tranche 1 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 187. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered classifying Covid-19 as an occupational illness or as an accident at work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19985/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department is currently conducting a review of the fee structure of the Irish Residence Permit card; if so, when she expects this review to be completed; if she anticipates any change in the current fee this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20223/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of solar PV installations which were granted aid under TAMS II, which closed to new applications on the 16 December 2022; the number of these which have been installed and have received payment; the number which have yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 May 2024)

David Stanton: 282. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in the State estimated to be suffering from long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19986/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Chairman. I welcome and thank Mr. O'Brien and his colleagues. I thank the HSA for the hugely important work done by its employees. Every day, week and year they save lives and prevent injuries, etc. As the chief executive said, we cannot forget there are families, children, etc., behind all the statistics. We all know of cases where people were injured or died in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Obviously the mindset has changed and there is encouragement to report danger or risk-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: -----at all levels. What is the current situation with regard to the practice of companies advertising the fact they have no workplace accidents or incidents and putting that information on a big sign? Is that still allowed? My concern is that such behaviour would discourage the reporting of risk, danger or small accidents, which could be detrimental in the long run.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: I am concerned because I have heard of some companies that have that practice and people are discouraged from reporting incidents and accidents as a result. I ask the HSA to look at the matter to see whether it can be further examined and to ask companies, or perhaps to look at legislation, to ban it. I understand the rationale behind the practice. It is flying a flag saying, "We are a...