550. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to an analysis published in the media (details supplied); if his Department has carried out any similar analysis or study; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30492/21]
549. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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 Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to potential impacts on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30489/21]
152. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review by his Department of the casual and occasional trading licensing legislation commenced; if this review has been completed; if so, if the outcome of the review has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31090/21]
325. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the work of her Department to support an organisation (details supplied) in expanding the community text alert scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27650/21]
161. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice if reform of the Joint Policing Committee system is under consideration by her Department at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27649/21]
120. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice if stamp 1 permissions obtained by non-EEA fishermen employed under the atypical work scheme are eligible for transfer to stamp 4 permissions after a five-year period; if such permissions under the scheme are also reckonable towards naturalisation requirements; if not, if her Department plans to amend the criteria for stamp 4 permission and naturalisation to ensure that those employed under the scheme are eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30028/21]
106. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made by his Department to ensure that remote working remains a viable option for employees when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29904/21]
88. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the current operation of the Covid-19 online retail scheme; if further rounds of the scheme are being planned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/21]
502. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank and district in each of the Cork county and city divisions that have retired in 2021; the number that are expected to retire; the number that have given notice of their intention to resign later in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29158/21]
83. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 17 February 2021, the progress of the public consultation on the proposed deposit and return scheme and the planned introduction of the scheme in the third quarter of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29373/21]
77. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the potential benefits for coastal communities of having offshore electricity infrastructure located in close proximity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29374/21]
195. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if her Departmental representatives on a council (details supplied) have reported to her on the progress made to date in recognising post-primary private teaching service outside of the EU for the purpose of incremental credit, similar to that of primary school service; when she expects to receive such a report given the provision for recognition of this service in section 6 a) i) of Department Circular 0029/2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28813/21]
349. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if schools are required to inform parents and or guardians when notifying them that a child has been placed on a waiting list for admittance due to oversubscription, that a provision exists to request a review, in writing, by the board of management of the decision within 21 calendar days from the date of the original decision and furthermore, that a provision exists following the outcome of the review of the board of management that a further right exists to make an appeal to the Minister under section 29(1)(c)(i) of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27979/21]
335. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 13 May 2021, when her Department last engaged with school authorities in the Midleton Carrigtwohill school planning area with regard to post-primary school places for September 2021; the number of students still on waiting lists for a secondary school place in the area at the time of that engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27538/21]
25. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected closing date for applications to the town and village renewal scheme; the way in which local persons and community groups may put forward possible project proposals; when it is envisaged that funding allocations will be granted in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27986/21]
9. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports provided by her Department for the maintenance and enhancement of community facilities; the way in which local community groups may access this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27985/21]
352. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken by his Department to incentivise investment in farm safety measures and equipment given that farm incidents constitute a high proportion of the overall number of workplace accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1740/21]
153. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to update the SUSI review process and potentially increase the current income thresholds and eligibility criteria for grant applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26786/21]
84. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made by students participating in local training initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26785/21]
59. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is undertaking to ensure that provisions for farm safety and farmer well-being are being incorporated into the formation of the next Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26784/21]
43. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new market possibilities and value-added opportunities for Irish food producers in the post-Brexit era given the dependence of the Irish agri-food sector on the UK market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26783/21]
265. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional supports that his Department has made available to the respective local authorities to enable them to appoint vacant home officers; the number of such officers appointed by each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25407/21]
264. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the local authorities that have put in place a vacant homes action plan as required by circular PL7/2017; if he has received feedback on the effectiveness or otherwise of these action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25405/21]
263. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties that have been registered on a website (details supplied) in each year since it was established by county; the number of these properties that have been brought back into use in each of these years by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/21]
167. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 22 April 2021, the number of cases by county in 2019 and 2020 with regard to school transport provision at primary and post-primary levels, respectively in which her Department was satisfied that the nearest school was full and as a result eligibility for school transport was granted to a school that was not the nearest school; the conditions required in order for such a provision to be agreed; the number of such requests currently being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24993/21]
150. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 6 May 2021, the estimated number of prospective students still on waiting lists for places in these schools; the available options being considered to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24992/21]
51. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to upgrade facilities at the Naval Service base at Haulbowline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24983/21]
49. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to bring forward legislation to enable members of the Reserve Defence Forces to serve overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24982/21]
129. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made by his Department to date in conducting the review of the revised well water grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25142/21]
385. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of assistance being provided by Ireland to help address the political instability and resulting humanitarian situation in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24127/21]
384. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contribution made by Ireland to the global effort to help resolve the current conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24126/21]
346. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made to date with respect to the Town and Villages Growth Programme 2020-2024; the amount allocated under the fund nationally; the amount allocated to each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/21]
69. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland with regard to the Covid-19 technology access pool platform created to enable the sharing of intellectual property rights, data and other information to aid in the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24020/21]
55. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work of his Department to ensure that the remaining international crossing between Turkey and Syria stays open, given that more than 2.7 million people are reliant on assistance arriving via this crossing with regard to the humanitarian crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24021/21]
250. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position under Covid-19 level 5 restrictions with respect to inter-county travel in order to carry out the measuring of ponies for show jumping purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23385/21]
183. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to adopt the WHO recommendation of 25 March 2021 on the prioritisation of Covid-19 vaccinations for seafarers and aircrew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23389/21]
96. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that each child expected to transition to second-level in September 2021 in the Midleton and Carrigtwohill school planning area, County Cork will receive a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23387/21]
556. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the situation with regard to mandatory hotel quarantine regarding persons, in particular Irish citizens, who intend to travel to Ireland and who are fully vaccinated with versions of a vaccine (details supplied) that are manufactured under licence by other companies which are not currently approved by the European Medicines Agency; if he has requested or will request the European Medicines Agency to consider approving such vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22799/21]
88. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to support local authorities given the impact Covid-19 has had on local authority incomes and the corresponding impact on expenditure programmes and plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/21]
33. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to parliamentary question No. 760 of 21 April 2021, the amount of Departmental funding drawn down by Irish Water to date in 2021; his expectations for the drawing down of further funding by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22861/21]
64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the progress made to date with respect to the proposed development of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22403/21]
947. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recognition of the vaccination of persons who have been fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied) and who plan to enter the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21501/21]
946. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the policy of his Department and the timelines with respect to the reopening of day care centres and such facilities for older persons who have been fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21499/21]
599. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school students projected to transition to secondary level in each of the four school planning areas of Cobh, Midleton and Carrigtwohill, Fermoy and Youghal, respectively in each of the years 2026 to 2028; the number of students who have transitioned to second-level in each of these four school planning areas in each of the years 2017 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22077/21]
86. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider recognising Carrigtwohill and Midleton, County Cork as one education centre under the school transport scheme for second-level students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20944/21]
2319. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen holiday caravan parks and camping sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20577/21]
1956. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the availability of general practitioner services in the area of Midleton, County Cork is sufficient to cater for current local demand; if not, his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19411/21]
1653. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the allocation to a group (details supplied) in order that it can meet the demand for essential orthotics and footwear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18568/21]
1379. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the way in which a person with limited or no decision making capacity can be represented by a person with power of attorney and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18249/21]