1218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the changes he plans to make to 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [18249/21]
1217. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 that have commenced to date; his plans and associated timescales for the commencement of the remaining sections of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18248/21]
1070. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider establishing a new second-level school in east County Cork to open in September 2022 in view of the fact that second-level schools in the area are oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20266/21]
1029. 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, Carrigtwohill Fermoy and Youghal respectively in each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19410/21]
760. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the funding allocated to Irish Water in the current round of capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19662/21]
645. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the situation with respect to Ireland signing and ratifying the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, known also as the Macolin Convention, which opened for signature in September 2014 and came into force in September 2019; the implications of same for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19663/21]
569. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if rent allowance is reckonable with respect to the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 and pensions paid to retired prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20119/21]
395. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has a role in relation to the proposed bypass of Castlemartyr, County Cork; the status of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19661/21]
394. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to engage with private developers in putting in place new railway stations on the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19659/21]
393. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the proposed locations of new railway stations on the Mallow to Midleton rail line, County Cork; when each of these stations will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19658/21]
392. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport when he expects work to commence on the dual track railway line to Midleton; when he envisages this project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19652/21]
290. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number applications with respect to the new temporary process for granting citizenship which involves the signing of a statutory declaration of loyalty to the State instead of attending a citizenship ceremony received to date; the number of these applications that have been processed to date; if her Department has met with members of a group (details supplied); if she has taken into consideration the requests made by this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18030/21]
619. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 406 of 3 March 2021, if she will outline, in map form if possible, the 314 school planning areas as referred; if planning work on any of these areas has been completed; if the conclusions of the work have been finalised; if so, the details of same; when she expects work on any further areas to be completed; if conclusions will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17287/21]
367. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the enhanced help-to-buy-scheme introduced as part of the July stimulus package; if he is satisfied that the scheme is achieving the intended objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/21]
93. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the amount of capital gains tax received in each of the years 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17080/21]
82. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out or commissioned a review or analysis of the current rate of capital gains tax; the way in which the national rates compare with rates in the UK and EU countries; his plans to make changes to the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/21]
2048. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/21]
2047. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on Ireland's climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/21]
2046. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further action he is taking to address issues in the forestry and timber industry given the continued difficulty with forestry licensing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/21]
2033. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation with respect to farmers entering land lease agreements of at least five years in 2021 and associated entitlements under the rules and practice; if such farmers can be guaranteed that notwithstanding the expected operation of the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy in 2023 that the conditions in respect of such entitlements will not be changed for the duration of the leasing agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15698/21]
371. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering changes to the current driver licensing regulations for holders of foreign licences in particular for holders of a full US licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/21]
252. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the preparations made with respect to taking part in the 26th annual session of the Conference of the Parties to be held in Glasgow in November 2021; the size and composition of the Irish delegation that will attend; the ways in which interested members of the public can attend and be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15448/21]
230. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work undertaken by his Department to date in addressing the issue of additional waste charges being incurred by households for the disposal of medical incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14493/21]
67. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to enhance commuter rail services in Cork owing to the contribution that rail transport can make to meeting climate change obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/21]
50. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding expected to be invested in 2021 in walking and cycling infrastructure projects such as the Midleton to Youghal Greenway; if the timelines for development of such infrastructure will be impacted by Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/21]
527. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 27 January 2021, her views on whether the Framework of Design and Build Contractors to ensure the tendering and appointment of a contractor for the construction of schools (details supplied) will be in place before the projected timeframe of the end of the first quarter of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13068/21]
520. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her plans to grant Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13031/21]
169. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the review by his Department of the security of supply of Ireland’s natural gas and electricity networks; if he is satisfied that the adequacy of supply is sufficient to meet current needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1372/21]
168. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress of the renewable electricity support scheme involving 82 solar and wind projects, seven of which are community based; the level of support provided and envisaged for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1371/21]
898. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if persons entering Ireland who have received vaccination against Covid-19 in another country will be required to self-isolate or quarantine if they have proof of vaccination; if his attention has been drawn to instances in which persons living in Ireland have been offered the opportunity to avail of an earlier vaccination in a different country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11731/21]
491. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that every pupil who has applied for a place in second-level schools in east County Cork for September 2021 will be offered a place; if her attention has been drawn to the waiting lists that still exist at the various second-level schools in east County Cork; the action she plans to take to ensure that a place will exist for every applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11930/21]
480. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the number of appeals made to her Department in each of the respective categories under section 29 of the Education Act 1998, as amended, in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the number of appeals upheld in each of these years by respective category; the number of section 29 appeals received to date in 2021 by respective category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11744/21]
406. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if work has been carried out by her Department to ascertain if a new second-level school will be required in east County Cork in the next number of years, especially in the Midleton area; if so, the details of projections for such a development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11103/21]
182. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the status of a VAT registration application made by a company (details supplied); when he expects the VAT number will be issued to the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/21]
440. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the situation with regard to the initial teacher education programme and the Gaeltacht learning period requirement for students who are in their final year of training; the associated costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9835/21]
218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if clarity will be provided in relation a query (details supplied) regarding debt warehousing and the reduced rate of interest for outstanding non-Covid-19 debts. [10398/21]
217. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding late returns filed by businesses with the Revenue Commissioners for corporation tax; if the Revenue Commissioners are applying surcharges once again; his views on whether as businesses continue to trade during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that they should be afforded more time to make their returns without the imposition of a surcharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10396/21]
56. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work that has been carried out by his Department to date with respect to the introduction of a beverage container deposit and refund scheme; if there are plans to introduce such a scheme in the near future; if so, the details and timelines of such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8630/21]
29. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on allowing the resumption of click-and-collect services for clothing and footwear retailers to facilitate the sale of winter stock to make space and develop cash flow for the purchase of summer stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8631/21]
1041. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 2021 CLÁR programme will be launched; the new measures being considered for inclusion in the 2021 programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6577/21]
706. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans for the reopening of mental health day care centres such as the Owenacurra mental health centre in Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/21]
414. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 21 January 2021, to clarify the post-primary schools mentioned in the response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6575/21]
97. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to support the post office network, particularly those individual branches under a public service obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7179/21]
97. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action taken by his Department with regard to the proposed sale of a property by a society (details supplied); if the society has been in receipt of State funding in the past ten years; if so, the details of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/21]
406. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a support allowance payment for those who are already in receipt of a payment from her Department and who may be experiencing increased costs due to broadband connection issues arising as a result of living in an area which is deemed to be less commercially serviceable under the terms of the National Broadband Plan; if not, if an increase in the telephone support allowance payment will be considered for those in such a position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5135/21]
64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the potential for carbon capture and storage technology to facilitate the decarbonisation of the electricity generation sector; the engagement his Department has had in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5494/21]
465. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the expected date of publication of the tender and appointment of a contractor for the construction of schools (details supplied); if she is satisfied with the current progress of the tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4114/21]
340. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to adequately resource Irish Water to ensure the upgrade of the water services infrastructure in Glanworth, County Cork, in view of several recent prolonged supply disruptions and the prospect of increased future demand following the completion of nearby housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4116/21]
319. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made to date on the final ecological screening assessment being prepared by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for the proposed flood relief scheme works for the area of Ballintubber, Carrrigtwohill and Middleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/21]