136. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing conflict in Sudan; the impact of the civilian population and on neighbouring states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21158/24]
425. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he intends to introduce the Heads of Bill to legislate for working mothers who get cancer in pregnancy, or postpartum, and are subsequently forced to use up their maternity leave while getting treated for and recovering from a cancer diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/24]
282. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the State estimated to be suffering from long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19986/24]
226. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of solar PV installations which were granted aid under TAMS II, which closed to new applications on the 16 December 2022; the number of these which have been installed and have received payment; the number which have yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/24]
198. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is currently conducting a review of the fee structure of the Irish Residence Permit card; if so, when she expects this review to be completed; if she anticipates any change in the current fee this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20223/24]
187. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered classifying Covid-19 as an occupational illness or as an accident at work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19985/24]
133. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 23 April 2024, to list the County Cork areas included under tranche 1 of the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (CFRAM); the criteria for inclusion in tranche 1 of the programme when launched in 2018; the reason Mogeely, County Cork was not included in tranche 1 of the CFRAM at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19976/24]
91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to list all interim flood prevention measures currently being proposed across the east Cork area; the status of the progression and proposed timescales for the completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/24]
81. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to the visit of the Office of Public Works, OPW, Minister to Pilmore, Youghal and the Womanagh River, Ballymacoda, County Cork in November 2022, the actions taken by his Department since to address issues in both areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19866/24]
64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding made available to the National Cancer Control Programme for a national strategy to accelerate genetic and genomic medicine in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/24]
9. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if a governance structure exists in the HSE to oversee the provision of care for people genetically predisposed to cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19460/24]
139. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the situation with respect to proposed works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19567/24]
137. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the situation with respect to her decision to sanction an extension to a school (details supplied); the further permissions her Department needs to make to facilitate the construction of the extension; when she expects work to commence on the extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19542/24]
538. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is represented on the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee, which advises the board of the Health and Safety Authority; if so, the way any such appointment is made; the duration of any such appointment; the role and functions of his Department's representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18761/24]
276. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current composition of the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council; the number of times it has met since its establishment; the advice, if any, he has received to date from the Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19392/24]
165. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications with respect to the Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the field of green hydrogen signed between his Department and the German Federal Research Ministry on 31 May 2023, to outline the actions that have been taken and progress made to date; his further plans for the Joint Declaration of Intent; the funding, if any, committed and expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19115/24]
133. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he is supporting youth workers; the measures taken by his Department to attract people to pursue a career as a youth worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/24]
107. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he is supporting the work of youth organisations in rural and remote communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/24]
221. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people currently availing of carer’s benefit; the estimated cost of the benefit in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18589/24]
168. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the supports, if any, available to refurbish vacant or derelict properties to use for retail or business purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/24]
187. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the measures being undertaken by his Department to promote awareness of coeliac disease, particularly in the food and hospitality sectors; if coeliac disease is classed as a medical condition in the same circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18364/24]
115. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received under the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme in each respective year since its inception; the number of applications accepted, and the number refused each year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18140/24]
111. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection how students with serious medical conditions, such as those who are coeliac, are accommodated under her Department’s hot school meals programme; if there is a distinction between medical conditions and food intolerances under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18365/24]
575. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the reason a building (details supplied) is not currently open and operating; when he expects the service to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17303/24]
494. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1056 of 20 March 2024, to outline the progress made by his Department in presenting the ash dieback action plan for Cabinet approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17899/24]
404. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if a school (details supplied) will be included in the hot school meals programme for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17538/24]
339. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the supports, if any, made available by her Department to fund international research projects on significant historical cultural associations with other nations, such as a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17900/24]
330. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 14 February 2024, the progress made with respect to the application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18050/24]
251. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures put in place by his Department to support innovators and entrepreneurs, in particular where start-up businesses are concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17541/24]
134. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline his policy with respect to the development and utilisation of hydrotreated vegetable oil in Ireland; the amount currently being used nationally; his projections for the future use of HVO; the timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/24]
74. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the progress made to date with respect to flood relief schemes for Castlemartyr and Mogeely, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15630/24]
59. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the progress made to date with respect to the Midleton flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/24]
43. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 11 and 26 of 22 February 2024, her Department's progress with regard to granting spouses or partners of those working in Ireland under intra-company transfer employment permits the necessary permission to gain access to the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17711/24]
33. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the operation of the youth justice strategy; her plans for further developments in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17765/24]
124. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the current process with respect to applications for the increased cost of business grant; the number of applications received to date by each respective local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/24]
118. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the current situation with respect to the proposed referendum on the Unified Patent Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/24]
42. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department is supporting the Irish film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16997/24]
37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department is supporting Irish theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17002/24]
82. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 14 February 2024, if she will consider supporting the provision of a playing pitch at that location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16462/24]
64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her plans to establish a new second level school in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16461/24]
71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the guidance, if any, given by his Department to local authorities to assist them with compulsory purchases orders/compulsory purchase acquisitions of derelict properties in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15716/24]
50. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the way in which his Department assists local authorities to compulsorily acquire derelict properties; the amount, if any, that he has made available to each local authority to acquire derelict properties in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15717/24]
1485. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the use of LibreLink sensory technology to monitor blood levels is approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/24]
1237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health how people in the healthcare system that suffer from long-Covid will be supported post 31 March 2024 if they are still unable to work after the temporary special scheme for leave concludes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13705/24]
490. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a child (details supplied) will be allocated a place in a second level ASD class closer to their home address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14638/24]
488. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 17 January 2024, to provide an update on the review of the guidelines of the use of school buildings outside of school hours; when she expects new procedures for the use of school buildings to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14635/24]
455. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 20 March 2024, to outline the status with regards to per cent for arts scheme funding for a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14251/24]
454. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a request for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied), if she will ensure that such accommodation is in place for the beginning of the 2024/2025 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14250/24]
422. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 13 February 2024, when she expects publication of the latest enrolment projection report for primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13938/24]
190. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s capital underspend, if any, in 2023; his Department’s projected spend for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13888/24]