187. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the ways she is supporting the provision of new swimming pool facilities across the country following publication of the National Swimming Strategy; her Department’s policy in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45491/24]
182. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the ways her Department is supporting amateur theatre groups across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45447/24]
57. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to outline the engagement that the Revenue Commissioners has with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to identify vacant properties that may be liable for the vacant homes tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/24]
54. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 7 March 2024, the number of vacant homes tax (VHT) returns received by the Revenue Commissioners, by each local authority area, from 31 October 2023 to date, in tabular form; the number of exemptions to the VHT applied for; the number of these applications allowed; the amount collected in respect of each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45464/24]
61. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason businesses that pay their commercial rates through their landlords are not eligible to apply for the Power Up grant; if he is considering any changes to the scheme’s qualifying criteria in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45441/24]
1051. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if there will be provision for an increase to the fee payable to contractors for standard eye examinations in 2025 under the community ophthalmic services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44101/24]
1050. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given in 2025 to the provision of a national follow-up eyecare scheme for children aged between 8-12 years under the €420 million of funding allocated to the waiting list action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44100/24]
890. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 15 October 2024, if an assessment has been conducted that would indicate how many services will be impacted by the cap, and the number of services which will have to downsize as a result; the number of children and families who will be without a service as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44065/24]
578. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to the Questions on Promised Legislation debate of 19 September 2024, if he has made any decisions with regard to the possible compensation of those under boil water notices as part of his review of the Uisce Éireann plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44593/24]
317. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he is aware of serious costal erosion at Pilmore Beach, County Cork; the action the Office of Public Works may take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/24]
186. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 5 October 2023, to provide an update with respect to the review of the strategic assessment report for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43912/24]
384. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the funding, if any, allocated under any scheme administered by her Department to a building (details supplied), from 2019 to 2024 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43604/24]
217. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the funding, if any, allocated under any scheme administered by his Department to a building (details supplied), from 2019 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/24]
91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how his Department assists small businesses to boost productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43533/24]
86. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the progress of the Enterprise Ireland innovation scheme; the plans for the future of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43502/24]
53. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department is supporting youth services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43538/24]
47. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 15 October 2024, the number of childcare centres it is estimated that are to be impacted by this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/24]
223. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if a person on a full driving licence from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia can avail of the shorter essential driver training of six lessons and the fact that they do not have to be a learner for the usual minimum of six months before taking a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43293/24]
222. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 9 September 2024, if the review for a driving licence exchange agreement with the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has been completed; if so, the decision made; if not, when he expects a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43273/24]
82. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant property refurbishment grant applications received to date by each local authority; the number processed and approved; and the most recent figures his Department has on the number of vacant properties per local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42941/24]
64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce national guidelines to manage the development of large-scale solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41434/24]
94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport to report on his visit to Cork on 24 May 2024 to mark the further development of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41894/24]
60. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the way his Department supports road safety initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41893/24]
37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans for the further development of the Civil Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41891/24]
9. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the organisational structure of the Reserve Defence Force, RDF, including its geographical spread and strength in respective locations; his future plans for the further development of the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41892/24]
133. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the situation regarding phases two and three of the solar for schools programme; the timescale and counties involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42084/24]
541. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the maximum base rate allocation for larger childcare service providers; the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41093/24]
356. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of times he has issued notices or directions to respective local authorities under section 12 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990, in each respective year from 2020 to 2023 inclusive, and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41094/24]
327. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if guidelines exist with respect to the provision of lifts in multi-level new school builds for wheelchair users and for those with a disability; if so, what these guidelines are; if she is satisfied that these guidelines are being adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41589/24]
71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for the expansion of the production of renewable energy in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41433/24]
317. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applicants for Cork county under the community centres investment fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40668/24]
105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline her ambition for the new Trading for Impact: National Social Enterprise Policy 2024 -2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40445/24]
97. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has considered ways to support communities in towns and villages to provide facilities such as community centres or community hubs where none exist, and where no land is available to the local authority on which to build such facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40486/24]
23. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the current situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40485/24]
20. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to further improve our diplomatic relations with, and diplomatic presence across, Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/24]
119. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be an increase to the standard eye examination payments claimed by dispensing opticians and optometrists under the treatment benefit scheme; the timeframe set for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40398/24]
94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that transport is provided to a child with additional needs attending a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40514/24]
34. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if an Irish citizen returning from Ethiopia, and only holding a driving licence issued in Ethiopia, can drive in Ireland under that licence pending application for a full Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40513/24]
206. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the extra supports and provisions available to students with dyslexia when sitting State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40103/24]
177. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to provide details regarding the most recent extensions to two school buildings (details supplied), to include expenditure and projected costs, if any, approved by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39775/24]
131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the Water Rock area near Midleton, County Cork was not included in the proposed Midleton flood relief scheme, given that the area has experienced severe flooding in recent times; his plans, if any, to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39889/24]
69. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Topical Issue No. 2 of 10 July 2024, the action, if any, he has taken on the proposal to carry out a feasibility study on a suggested rapid bus transit system between Midleton and Youghal in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39772/24]
68. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to electrify any of the rail systems in the State; how soon he expects such systems to be approved and in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39770/24]
14. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports and engagements his Department has with the disability access route to education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/24]
7. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way he is ensuring that third-level institutions are supplied with the most up-to-date, cutting edge technological equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/24]
176. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the plans for the unoccupied section of the primary care centre in Cobh, County Cork; when he expects it to be fully occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39509/24]
134. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number of District and Circuit Court judges who 'have retired in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of newly appointed judges in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39507/24]
133. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda vehicles taken out of service due to high mileage in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of new Garda vehicles procured for the service in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39506/24]
104. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding supports available to support the establishment of music festivals in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39531/24]
91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that the designated 20 hours of one-on-one home tuition are given to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39549/24]