74. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives his Department is undertaking to improve farm safety and to promote better mental health and well-being amongst farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33534/20]
63. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine The investment his Department is making in research through Moorepark, County Cork; the benefits this will have for farmers and agri-food businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/20]
176. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the status of legislation for the regulation of the removal, retention, storage, use and disposal of human tissue from deceased persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32126/20]
134. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that a school (details supplied) has sufficient special needs support in view of the enrolment of additional students with special needs at the school since the review took place in May 2020; if she will request an examination of the situation to be carried out as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31857/20]
532. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice her plans to amend the upper age limit for new recruits to An Garda Síochána in view of the increased recruitment drive announced in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31490/20]
360. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will make resources available to Bus Éireann for a child with additional needs to attend a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31540/20]
327. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 396 of 15 September 2020, if her attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) who is without a special school place; if she will ensure that an appropriate school place to meet the person’s additional school needs will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31049/20]
95. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 10 September 2020, his plans for the further development and expansion of local training initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31344/20]
58. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to establish a national agency for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30101/20]
145. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount expended each year to date under the repair and lease scheme and the buy and repair scheme introduced by his Department; the number of vacant stock brought back into use each year under each scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30605/20]
144. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 7 October 2020, the 88 projects that have been approved for urban regeneration and development fund funding; the amount allocated to each; the financial assistance provided to and drawn down by respective local authority under the National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy 2018-2021; the local authorities that have to date established a vacant homes office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30603/20]
50. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her plans to establish a special school in east County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30099/20]
492. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the date on which minimum unit pricing for the sale of alcohol will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29956/20]
342. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the capital supports available to private childcare providers that need assistance in developing premises for early childhood education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29935/20]
340. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to expand the counselling services and supports available for victims of sexual abuse following court proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29931/20]
87. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to put in place incentives to return to use, unused buildings and shops in towns and villages; his further plans to deal with dereliction in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/20]
412. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the embassies in which cultural officers for Ireland have been appointed; the date of each respective appointment; the number of applications that were received for each respective post; the further embassies in which cultural officers have yet to be appointed; when such appointments will be made; the role of the cultural officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/20]
181. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the review by his Department of the security of supply of natural gas and electricity networks here; if he is satisfied with the security of supply arrangements in view of the potential implications caused by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28270/20]
197. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of flu vaccines available ahead of the winter flu season; the timescale for the delivery and distribution of these vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25791/20]
224. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration is being given to the reform of the Forestry #Appeals Committee in view of the crisis in the forestry industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/20]
223. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for implementation of the Agricultural Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24492/20]
141. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility of those on maternity leave and in receipt of a maternity benefit payment to end maternity leave early to enable them to submit an application for the pandemic unemployment payment ahead of the upcoming application deadline of 17 September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24599/20]
55. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 8 September 2020, the reason so few applications to the support scheme for renewable heat have been made and are being processed to date; his plans to review the operation of the scheme to ensure more applications are processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24479/20]
54. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 8 September 2020, the targets outlined for the support scheme for renewable heat in 2020 and for each future year under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24477/20]
53. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 8 September 2020, the types of biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems eligible under the support scheme for renewable heat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24473/20]
757. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when the proposed reduction in prescription charges will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23841/20]
741. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when the proposed increase in the medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23772/20]
396. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will make available a place in a special school for a child (details supplied) which would meet the child's additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23360/20]
323. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to implement an online licensing system for the issuing of wildlife licensing permits; the number of permits issued to date to licensed deer hunters for the 2020-21 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23394/20]
194. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if free travel card holders who are in receipt of a disability allowance payment will be facilitated to book transport tickets online for a Bus Éireann service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23384/20]
101. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the opening and operation of day care centres for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23692/20]
49. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a community nursing and residential care unit at Midleton Community Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23691/20]
159. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of local training initiatives in operation in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the number of participants for each of these years in tabular form; his plans for the further development of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23108/20]
850. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the local training initiatives in operation in 2019 and 2020; the location and number of participants in each; his views on further developing the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21734/20]
626. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 30 July 2020, the expected date of publication of the tender and appointment of a contractor for the construction of schools (details supplied); the status of project development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22514/20]
129. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the number of applications received under the support scheme for renewable heat; the number of applications approved and financed to date; the amount paid out under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/20]
914. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a scheme similar to the rural environment protection scheme as underlined in the Programme for Government; when he expects to introduce this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19558/20]
976. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the services and supports for victims of abuse following court proceedings; his plans to expand such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18350/20]
775. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No: 967 of 14 July 2020, her plans to increase the penalties and sanctions for those convicted of dog theft; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18375/20]
635. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Department or State agency that has responsibility for a particular Land Commission embankment (details supplied). [18158/20]
330. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional level of support that will be provided to Irish Water to enable the Carrigtwohill wastewater treatment plant to take wastewater overflow from the Midleton area of County Cork in order to facilitate increased local housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18163/20]
57. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications that have been processed since the Passport Office closed for Covid-19 in March 2020; the turnaround times for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18547/20]
44. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens abroad that require repatriation assistance; the number of citizens that have been helped already; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18546/20]
160. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the increased funding made available to provide extra concessionary school transport tickets for the 2019/2020 school year; the number of extra places facilitated by the funding by county; her plans to provide similar funding for the 2020/2021 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17775/20]
145. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on possible accession to the Antarctic Treaty in view of its potential to impact positively on national climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17737/20]
110. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the Exchequer of each Dáil Éireann bye-election that has taken place since 2007, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17739/20]
124. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of submissions received under the public consultation of the draft youth justice strategy; her plans for the progression of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16165/20]
642. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15628/20]
99. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures being put in place to help business move online during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16127/20]
98. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the range of supports that will be put in place to support remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16126/20]