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Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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School Transport
David Stanton
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]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Garda Recruitment
David Stanton
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]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
David Stanton
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]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Special Educational Needs
David Stanton
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]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Derelict Sites
David Stanton
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]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Departmental Data
David Stanton
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]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Victim Support Services
David Stanton
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]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Childcare Services
David Stanton
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]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Alcohol Pricing
David Stanton
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]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Derelict Sites
David Stanton
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]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Energy Policy
David Stanton
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]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Culture Policy
David Stanton
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]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Vaccination Programme
David Stanton
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]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Grant Payments
David Stanton
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]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Grant Payments
David Stanton
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]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Grant Payments
David Stanton
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]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Maternity Leave
David Stanton
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]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Proposed Legislation
David Stanton
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]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Forestry Sector
David Stanton
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]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Facilities
David Stanton
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]