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Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
David Stanton
24. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, the number of PV installations in receipt of a TAMS grant subjected to inspection by Department staff which were deemed not fit for purpose following such inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Electoral Process
David Stanton
120. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline details of plans to replace by-elections with an alternate system, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10415/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Vacant Properties
David Stanton
141. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the impact of the repair and leasing scheme and on the vacant property refurbishment grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11614/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
David Stanton
58. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the community benefit funds established under the renewal energy generation projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11744/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Overseas Development Aid
David Stanton
121. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the status of the new initiative on sexual and reproductive health and rights as outlined in the policy for international development, A Better World; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11721/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Employment Support Services
David Stanton
150. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to reducing the current minimum duration of six months required pertaining to a contract of employment offered under the wage subsidy scheme administered by her Department, which makes financial support available to employers who employ people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11683/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Employment Support Services
David Stanton
151. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to reducing the current minimum required threshold of 21 hours per week under the wage subsidy scheme that makes financial support available to employers who employ people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11684/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Employment Support Services
David Stanton
153. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons with disabilities currently employed under the wage subsidy scheme and whose employers are receiving financial support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11687/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Employment Support Services
David Stanton
154. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the wage subsidy scheme operated by her Department in 2020, 2021 and in 2022, respectively; the current hourly rate paid under the scheme; when this rate was last increased and by how much; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11692/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Eligibility
David Stanton
160. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if reckonable social security contributions paid in the United Kingdom qualify a person who is providing full-time care and attention to another person in this state to qualify for carer’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11810/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Small and Medium Enterprises
David Stanton
85. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the way his Department is working to encourage small Irish-based businesses to scale up in size using taxation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Tax Code
David Stanton
120. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 23 February 2023, if his Department is considering any changes to the range of professional services for which professional services withholding tax is operated; if professional services to which PSWT currently applies could instead be considered for the relevant contracts tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Employment Support Services
David Stanton
454. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on the effectiveness of the employer helpline established under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11585/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
David Stanton
704. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policy with regard to registered PV installers subcontracting the installation, commissioning and signing off of the installation of TAMS aided PV solar systems to persons or companies not registered with his Department or with the SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11532/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
David Stanton
705. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, to outline the way in which the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland monitors his Department's registered solar PV installers as outlined in his response; the further role, if any, that the SEAI has in respect of TAMS grant aided solar PV installations on farm buildings especially in relation to safety and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11533/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Road Projects
David Stanton
56. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the situation with respect to plans to provide a bypass for Castlemartyr and possibly Killeagh in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Road Projects
David Stanton
72. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the reason the N25 upgrade between Midleton and Carrigtwohill, County Cork, was not included in this year’s grant allocation for national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Departmental Schemes
David Stanton
141. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 29 November 2022, if he is aware that the Residential Tenancies Board has advised that disputes relating to electricity credit payments fall outside the remit of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10623/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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National Broadband Plan
David Stanton
142. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on his Department's engagement with National Broadband Ireland on identifying and including in the national roll-out new-build premises that have been constructed in, or adjacent to, areas where the NBI network has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Departmental Funding
David Stanton
159. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the reasoning behind the reduced allocation in community involvement scheme funding to Cork County Council this year compared with 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10619/23]