Parliamentary questions

Social Welfare Benefits

David Stanton

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]

Road Network

David Stanton

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]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

David Stanton

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]

Irish Water

David Stanton

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]

Schools Building Projects

David Stanton

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]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

David Stanton

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]

Social and Affordable Housing

David Stanton

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]

School Curriculum

David Stanton

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]

Erasmus+ Programme

David Stanton

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]

Hospital Car Parks

David Stanton

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]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

David Stanton

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]

Defence Forces Recruitment

David Stanton

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]

National Broadband Plan

David Stanton

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]

Alternative Energy Projects

David Stanton

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]

Road Network

David Stanton

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]

Erasmus+ Programme

David Stanton

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]

Broadband Infrastructure

David Stanton

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]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

David Stanton

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]

National Development Plan

David Stanton

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]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

David Stanton

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]