105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to further examine the reclassification of the R624 road as a national road in view of future increases in traffic volumes as a result of proposals to develop the nearby Marino Point site as a port facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3774/21]
484. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers in the horticulture sector who have experienced heavy losses due to the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/21]
438. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to issue guidelines to hospitals to provide free parking services for those undergoing cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/21]
278. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 13 January 2021, his plans to provide continued access to Erasmus+ higher education mobility opportunities for students from Northern Ireland in further education institutions; if a list of such further education institutions will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3234/21]
179. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the number of second level schools currently offering ordinary level and higher level Spanish as a leaving certificate subject in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3084/21]
130. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position of persons who have lost their first house due to bankruptcy in respect of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if an application for such persons who would otherwise meet all other required criteria would be accepted under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3044/21]
59. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the position on persons who have lost their first house due to bankruptcy in respect of the help-to-buy scheme; if an application by such persons who would otherwise meet all other required criteria would be accepted under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3045/21]
274. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the age limit for recruitment to the Defence Forces' direct entry radio and radar technician scheme; if any exemptions are considered for those with the requisite qualifications and experience who are above the age criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2761/21]
668. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the scheme to allow for the continued participation in Erasmus+ mobilities for eligible students of higher education institutions in Northern Ireland; when he expects the scheme to be open for application; the way in which eligibility will be determined; the higher education institutions in Northern Ireland that will be recognised for the purposes of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/21]
153. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used by his Department to consider the reclassification of roads to national road status; the roads that have been considered for and granted or refused reclassification to national road status for the period 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1069/21]
94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his Department’s position on using wave energy as a means of contributing to Ireland’s energy resource mix; the advancements in wave energy that have been considered by his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1377/21]
93. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the 70 schools that are set to become broadband connection points by the end of the first quarter of 2021; the number of points envisaged to be created by the end of 2021 given the impact of Covid-19 by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1374/21]
270. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the scheme or schemes, in accordance with section 41(1) of the Irish Aviation Act 1993, for the granting of superannuation benefits to, or in respect of, such members of the staff of the company that have been prepared by the company and submitted to the Minister and approved by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44194/20]
264. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 25 November 2020, if, in accordance with section 41(7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993, the dispute involved has been referred to him for determination by him; if so, the date of any such referral; when he will be in a position to make a determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/20]
246. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the operation and eligibility criteria of the 2020 trading online voucher scheme; the breakdown of the allocation and number of recipients by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/20]
95. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the priorities of his Department in the context of the forthcoming national development plan review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43682/20]
46. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports that have been provided to community and voluntary organisations in 2020 in response to the impact of Covid-19; the number of organisations based in County Cork that have received support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43657/20]
16. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43656/20]
419. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports in place for students attending third level institutions for the first time, who may be struggling to adjust to the lack of college and course interaction due to current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43356/20]
348. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the progress made on the issuing of a tender for the development of a school (details supplied); the associated timescales for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43529/20]
131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of intra-company transfer employment permits issued in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43122/20]
81. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to promote and further develop the lifelong learning sector and increase participation numbers in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/20]
41. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to develop an action plan for education but with specific reference to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43150/20]
213. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request from Cork County Council to upgrade the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island to national road status; if so, when he will be in a position to make a decision on the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42581/20]
195. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the status of the Healthy Weight for Ireland Obesity Policy and Action Plan given the impact of Covid-19 public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41918/20]
158. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the progress made to reach the lower target of 9.1 litres of alcohol per capita by the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41917/20]
68. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice when her Department plans to publish the new youth justice strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41570/20]
42. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the proposals being considered to increase diversity within the ranks of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41571/20]
118. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress of the roll out of the national broadband plan in east County Cork with particular refence to intervention areas located in predominantly commercially serviced towns (details supplied); the timescale for the delivery of the plan to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/20]
360. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the health and safety leave advice being given to women in the teaching profession who are pregnant at a stage of 28 weeks or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40947/20]
46. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection when the increase in the living alone allowance and the fuel allowance will take effect; the number of persons who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40147/20]
30. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the number of places on community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40148/20]
818. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licences currently awaiting processing by his Department by licence type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40417/20]
817. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to restructure the Forestry Service in view of the implementation of the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40414/20]
816. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on the issuing of forestry licences in his Department; the situation regarding the key performance indicators in the project plan; the efforts he is taking to ensure that these key performance indicators are being met and even exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40398/20]
720. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses and midwives who qualified outside of Ireland that applied for registration in each of the respective divisions G1, G2 and G3 of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for each month of 2020 to date; the number of these applications that have been registered; the average time taken from initial application to final decision for each division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40107/20]
686. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that there is sufficient personal protective equipment in stock and currently available to the HSE; the amount of stock available at present; the amount ordered and delivered each month to the end of July 2020; the further amounts ordered and delivered since; the associated costs involved; the procurement and tendering methods used in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39869/20]
562. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the intentions of institutions (details supplied) to address the concerns of students in both college-provided and private accommodation in view of current circumstances further to his request to higher education institutions to show flexibility with regard to student accommodation cancellations and refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39880/20]
112. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the start-up relief for entrepreneurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30100/20]
45. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the reason for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38190/20]
35. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the current situation in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/20]
484. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the efforts made by her Department between 2015 and 2017 to construct a special school in the east Cork area; the reason this proposal was not developed further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37962/20]
483. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the projected timeline for the issuing of the tender and appointment of a contractor for the development of schools (details supplied); the anticipated timeline for the construction of the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37950/20]
104. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that mandatory high-density housing requirements in rural towns are acting as a disincentive for the provision of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38188/20]
891. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding made available to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the scheme under which an allocation of funding was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36757/20]
506. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 that have been implemented to date; the sections that have not; her plans to bring these into force; the projected dates for such implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36553/20]
274. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to consider separated or divorced persons that have previously owned a share in a property but satisfy all other qualify criteria as first-time buyers under the help to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36767/20]
273. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to lift restrictions on accessing approved minimum retirement funds for persons with limited retirement income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36766/20]
322. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the status of the purchasing of PPE; if he and the HSE are prioritising the purchase of PPE from Irish suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35843/20]
958. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 13 October 2020, the approximate waiting times for victims of sexual abuse to receive specialist counselling at each of the crisis centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32597/20]