Parliamentary questions

School Transport

David Stanton

167. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 22 April 2021, the number of cases by county in 2019 and 2020 with regard to school transport provision at primary and post-primary levels, respectively in which her Department was satisfied that the nearest school was full and as a result eligibility for school transport was granted to a school that was not the nearest school; the conditions required in order for such a provision to be agreed; the number of such requests currently being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24993/21]

Departmental Data

David Stanton

263. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties that have been registered on a website (details supplied) in each year since it was established by county; the number of these properties that have been brought back into use in each of these years by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/21]

Departmental Data

David Stanton

264. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the local authorities that have put in place a vacant homes action plan as required by circular PL7/2017; if he has received feedback on the effectiveness or otherwise of these action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25405/21]

Departmental Data

David Stanton

265. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional supports that his Department has made available to the respective local authorities to enable them to appoint vacant home officers; the number of such officers appointed by each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25407/21]

Departmental Reviews

David Stanton

129. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made by his Department to date in conducting the review of the revised well water grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25142/21]

Humanitarian Access

David Stanton

55. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work of his Department to ensure that the remaining international crossing between Turkey and Syria stays open, given that more than 2.7 million people are reliant on assistance arriving via this crossing with regard to the humanitarian crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24021/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Stanton

69. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position of Ireland with regard to the Covid-19 technology access pool platform created to enable the sharing of intellectual property rights, data and other information to aid in the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24020/21]

Departmental Programmes

David Stanton

346. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made to date with respect to the Town and Villages Growth Programme 2020-2024; the amount allocated under the fund nationally; the amount allocated to each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/21]

Foreign Conflicts

David Stanton

384. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contribution made by Ireland to the global effort to help resolve the current conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24126/21]

Foreign Conflicts

David Stanton

385. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of assistance being provided by Ireland to help address the political instability and resulting humanitarian situation in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24127/21]

School Admissions

David Stanton

96. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that each child expected to transition to second-level in September 2021 in the Midleton and Carrigtwohill school planning area, County Cork will receive a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23387/21]

Vaccination Programme

David Stanton

183. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to adopt the WHO recommendation of 25 March 2021 on the prioritisation of Covid-19 vaccinations for seafarers and aircrew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23389/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Stanton

250. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position under Covid-19 level 5 restrictions with respect to inter-county travel in order to carry out the measuring of ponies for show jumping purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23385/21]

Irish Water

David Stanton

33. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to parliamentary question No. 760 of 21 April 2021, the amount of Departmental funding drawn down by Irish Water to date in 2021; his expectations for the drawing down of further funding by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22861/21]

Local Authority Funding

David Stanton

88. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to support local authorities given the impact Covid-19 has had on local authority incomes and the corresponding impact on expenditure programmes and plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Stanton

556. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the situation with regard to mandatory hotel quarantine regarding persons, in particular Irish citizens, who intend to travel to Ireland and who are fully vaccinated with versions of a vaccine (details supplied) that are manufactured under licence by other companies which are not currently approved by the European Medicines Agency; if he has requested or will request the European Medicines Agency to consider approving such vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22799/21]

Schools Building Projects

David Stanton

64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the progress made to date with respect to the proposed development of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22403/21]

School Enrolments

David Stanton

599. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school students projected to transition to secondary level in each of the four school planning areas of Cobh, Midleton and Carrigtwohill, Fermoy and Youghal, respectively in each of the years 2026 to 2028; the number of students who have transitioned to second-level in each of these four school planning areas in each of the years 2017 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22077/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Stanton

946. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the policy of his Department and the timelines with respect to the reopening of day care centres and such facilities for older persons who have been fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21499/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Stanton

947. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recognition of the vaccination of persons who have been fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied) and who plan to enter the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21501/21]

School Transport

David Stanton

86. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider recognising Carrigtwohill and Midleton, County Cork as one education centre under the school transport scheme for second-level students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20944/21]

Rail Network

David Stanton

392. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport when he expects work to commence on the dual track railway line to Midleton; when he envisages this project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19652/21]

Rail Network

David Stanton

393. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the proposed locations of new railway stations on the Mallow to Midleton rail line, County Cork; when each of these stations will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19658/21]

Railway Stations

David Stanton

394. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to engage with private developers in putting in place new railway stations on the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19659/21]

Road Projects

David Stanton

395. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has a role in relation to the proposed bypass of Castlemartyr, County Cork; the status of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19661/21]

Public Sector Pensions

David Stanton

569. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if rent allowance is reckonable with respect to the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 – 2020 and pensions paid to retired prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20119/21]

International Agreements

David Stanton

645. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the situation with respect to Ireland signing and ratifying the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, known also as the Macolin Convention, which opened for signature in September 2014 and came into force in September 2019; the implications of same for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19663/21]

Irish Water

David Stanton

760. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the funding allocated to Irish Water in the current round of capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19662/21]

Schools Data

David Stanton

1029. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school students projected to transition to secondary level in each of the four school planning areas of Cobh, Midleton, Carrigtwohill Fermoy and Youghal respectively in each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19410/21]

School Accommodation

David Stanton

1070. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider establishing a new second-level school in east County Cork to open in September 2022 in view of the fact that second-level schools in the area are oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20266/21]

Assisted Decision-Making

David Stanton

1217. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 that have commenced to date; his plans and associated timescales for the commencement of the remaining sections of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18248/21]

Assisted Decision-Making

David Stanton

1218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the changes he plans to make to the way in which a person with limited or no decision-making capacity can be represented by a person with power of attorney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18249/21]

Assisted Decision-Making

David Stanton

1379. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the way in which a person with limited or no decision making capacity can be represented by a person with power of attorney and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18249/21]

Medical Aids and Appliances

David Stanton

1653. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the allocation to a group (details supplied) in order that it can meet the demand for essential orthotics and footwear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18568/21]

General Practitioner Services

David Stanton

1956. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the availability of general practitioner services in the area of Midleton, County Cork is sufficient to cater for current local demand; if not, his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19411/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Stanton

2319. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen holiday caravan parks and camping sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20577/21]

Citizenship Ceremonies

David Stanton

290. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number applications with respect to the new temporary process for granting citizenship which involves the signing of a statutory declaration of loyalty to the State instead of attending a citizenship ceremony received to date; the number of these applications that have been processed to date; if her Department has met with members of a group (details supplied); if she has taken into consideration the requests made by this group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18030/21]

Tax Code

David Stanton

82. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out or commissioned a review or analysis of the current rate of capital gains tax; the way in which the national rates compare with rates in the UK and EU countries; his plans to make changes to the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/21]

Tax Yield

David Stanton

93. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the amount of capital gains tax received in each of the years 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17080/21]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

David Stanton

367. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the enhanced help-to-buy-scheme introduced as part of the July stimulus package; if he is satisfied that the scheme is achieving the intended objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/21]

Schools Administration

David Stanton

619. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 406 of 3 March 2021, if she will outline, in map form if possible, the 314 school planning areas as referred; if planning work on any of these areas has been completed; if the conclusions of the work have been finalised; if so, the details of same; when she expects work on any further areas to be completed; if conclusions will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17287/21]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

David Stanton

50. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding expected to be invested in 2021 in walking and cycling infrastructure projects such as the Midleton to Youghal Greenway; if the timelines for development of such infrastructure will be impacted by Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/21]

Rail Network

David Stanton

67. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his plans to enhance commuter rail services in Cork owing to the contribution that rail transport can make to meeting climate change obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/21]

Waste Management

David Stanton

230. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work undertaken by his Department to date in addressing the issue of additional waste charges being incurred by households for the disposal of medical incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14493/21]

Climate Change Negotiations

David Stanton

252. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the preparations made with respect to taking part in the 26th annual session of the Conference of the Parties to be held in Glasgow in November 2021; the size and composition of the Irish delegation that will attend; the ways in which interested members of the public can attend and be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15448/21]

Driver Licences

David Stanton

371. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering changes to the current driver licensing regulations for holders of foreign licences in particular for holders of a full US licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/21]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

David Stanton

2033. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation with respect to farmers entering land lease agreements of at least five years in 2021 and associated entitlements under the rules and practice; if such farmers can be guaranteed that notwithstanding the expected operation of the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy in 2023 that the conditions in respect of such entitlements will not be changed for the duration of the leasing agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15698/21]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

2046. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further action he is taking to address issues in the forestry and timber industry given the continued difficulty with forestry licensing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/21]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

2047. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on Ireland's climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/21]

Forestry Sector

David Stanton

2048. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/21]