136. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46864/21]
122. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Defence Forces in the preservation of cybersecurity; the number of personnel involved in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46865/21]
52. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has reconsidered the ratification of the Antarctic Treaty System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46851/21]
51. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department’s plans to establish diplomatic missions which will incorporate business and further promote the generation of trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46852/21]
649. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting residential services and treatment with respect to the national clinical programme for eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46134/21]
154. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the support that has been provided to each of the respective local authorities to enable them to bring vacant and derelict properties back into use as housing; the number of vacant housing officers in place in each local authority; if they are employed on a full or part-time basis; his plans to provide further support to increase the number of officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46443/21]
139. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the constraints leading to delays and blockages in the provision of housing; the actions being taken by his Department to overcome these constraints and blockages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46442/21]
187. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 15 September 2021, when she expects the contractor to be appointed for the construction of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45502/21]
117. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her views on the progress of the recruitment of additional special needs assistants outlined in Budget 2021; the number of special needs assistants currently employed by county; the way this compares with annual figures for the previous ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45503/21]
71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the operation of the entry fee waiver for OPW sites and the subsequent effect on visitor numbers to such sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45489/21]
9. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects Barryscourt Castle, Carrigtwohill, County Cork, to open to visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45452/21]
638. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the current situation with respect to respite care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45066/21]
122. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of legislation for the use of e-scooters and associated vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43933/21]
78. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the funding his Department has made available to facilitate the design and construction of relief roads around towns and villages, such as Castlemartyr, County Cork; his policy on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43932/21]
26. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the policy of his Department with regard to the production and use of green hydrogen in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43930/21]
9. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the policy measures being taken by his Department to ensure the resilience and security of energy supply at times of peak demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43931/21]
536. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the current strength of the Garda Reserve by rank; the establishment of the Garda Reserve by rank; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43306/21]
509. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeships taken up in each of the years 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number who left apprenticeship programmes in the same period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43299/21]
434. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the research and programmes in place or planned to update the teaching of mathematics in primary and second-level schools; the funding available to support any such modernisation of the teaching of mathematics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43919/21]
432. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the details of the catch-up fund for primary and post-primary schools; the funding amount that will be made available; the conditions under which the funding will be distributed and used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43916/21]
412. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her Department’s position with regard to the wearing of face coverings for second-level students in school settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43358/21]
402. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken for the care of children with allergies at primary and post-primary level; her Department’s plans to introduce further measures in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43308/21]
401. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the progress of the tendering process and the appointment of a contractor for the construction of schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43303/21]
373. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces by rank; the establishment of the Reserve Defence Forces by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43307/21]
372. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 13 July 2021, when the requested information will be made available by the military authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/21]
365. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects his Department to resume the processing of working holiday authorisations from New Zealand; if the Irish Embassy in New Zealand is currently accepting applications for working holiday authorisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/21]
312. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if section 48 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021 will apply to houses purchased through affordable housing schemes; when he expects section 48 of the Act to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43311/21]
263. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the benefit-in-kind exemption for electric vehicles beyond the current date of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43300/21]
206. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposed timelines for completion of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in an area (details supplied); the plans to designate a property as a broadband connection point under the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/21]
193. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current process of identification for the disposal of scrap metal at permitted waste disposal facilities; his plans to introduce further measures to improve the traceability of those disposing of scrap metal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43310/21]
165. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 23 June 2021, if his Department has completed its review of the public consultation submissions on furniture fire safety regulations; when he expects further recommendations on revised regulations to be issued; if his attention has been drawn to comparative domestic fire mortality rates in the EU and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43617/21]
136. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made by his Department in providing supports to businesses under the Sustaining Enterprise and Accelerated Recovery Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43382/21]
53. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided under the online retail scheme to date by county; if further funding rounds are being considered as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43381/21]
305. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 15 June 2021, when the internal working group established to consider a long-term strategy for unsold affordable housing units last met; the current members of the internal working group; when he expects the working group to meet again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41468/21]
2824. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the situation with respect to the resumption of indoor dining for those who have received only one dose of a two shot Covid-19 vaccination, having been advised by their medical practitioner against receiving a second dose for medical reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39295/21]
447. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the annual capital funding received by each agency under section 38 of the Health Act 2004 in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33073/21]
205. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the incentives his Department has in place or plans to put in place to support house owners who wish to relocate from properties that are too big for their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38772/21]
45. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives in place to encourage young persons to take up farming as a career; the enrolment trends for the respective agricultural colleges for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38549/21]
42. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ongoing research projects being funded by his Department to address the challenges of climate change in the agricultural sector; the further assistance his Department plans to provide in progressing this research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38548/21]
392. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications received for first time enlistment in the Army, Air Corps and the Naval Service, respectively, in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of such applications that were successful and resulted in enlistment; the number of applicants who enlisted in the Defence Forces and have since left; the reasons for such departures; the number of those who applied for enlistment in 2020 and 2021 and were not successful; the reasons for such results, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37517/21]
180. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the incentives his Department has in place or plans to put in place to support house owners who wish to relocate from properties that are too big for their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37016/21]
580. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences currently awaiting decision in each county; the number of forest road licence applications currently awaiting decision in each county; the number of tree felling licence applications currently awaiting decision in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36012/21]
324. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she has received the report of a group (details supplied); the action taken by her Department on foot of the report; if she plans to take any additional action ahead of the new school year in view of the report’s findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34291/21]
282. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects his Department to resume the processing of working holiday authorisations from Canada and the United States of America; if Irish embassies in these countries are currently accepting such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34566/21]
312. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 263, 264 and 265 of 13 May 2021, his plans to further encourage and incentivise the repurposing of vacant properties in private ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33195/21]
311. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount per project made available and drawn down under the local infrastructure housing fund to date; the number of residences projected per project; the number of affordable residences per project to be provided; the number of residences finalised by project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33170/21]
106. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will increase the funding available to the current round of the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31397/21]
1166. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the impact that a delay to the issuing of forestry licensing is having on timber prices for the construction sector; the communication he has had to date with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to potential impacts on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/21]
701. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils that the forward planning unit of her Department envisages will apply for a second-level school place in the Midleton and Carrigtwohill school planning area in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30477/21]
700. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that the second-level schools in the Midleton and Carrigtwohill school planning area will be able to cater for the demand for first-year school places in September 2022 given that all schools have increased their numbers in recent years and are at capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30476/21]