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Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Teacher Training
David Stanton
156. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the current situation with regard to the availability of suitably trained persons to teach home economics in second level schools; if her attention has been drawn to research or surveys by teacher unions or the Teaching Council on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6203/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Assisted Decision-Making
David Stanton
205. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the Decision Support Service (DSS) to be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6208/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Electricity Generation
David Stanton
498. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, the way in which a farmer can avail of an onsite farmyard inspection by his Department’s staff to ensure that a solar PV installation meets the minimum requirements of his Department’s technical and safety specifications, not least specification S198 -minimum specification for the installation of solar pv panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6175/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Departmental Policies
David Stanton
511. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which other State or local authority funds can be used in conjunction with community centres investment fund-funding to carry out works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6180/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Naval Service
David Stanton
32. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted members, by rank, who left the Naval Service in 2021 and 2022, respectively, in tabular form; the reasons for leaving; the policies in place to encourage the retention of personnel in the Naval Service; the effectiveness of these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Naval Service
David Stanton
53. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of enlisted members, by rank, who left the Air Corps in 2021 and 2022, respectively, in tabular form; the reasons for leaving; the policies in place to encourage the retention of personnel in the Air Corps; the effectiveness of these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4781/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Education Policy
David Stanton
91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 947 of 26 April 2022, if her Department has completed the proposed review of the guidelines on the use of school buildings outside of school hours; if new guidelines have or will be issued to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5035/23]
Thu, 2 Feb 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
David Stanton
133. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the impact of the delivering equality of opportunity in schools' programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5036/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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International Relations
David Stanton
89. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Irish-Canadian relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4411/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Foreign Policy
David Stanton
91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the ongoing situation in Haiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Control of Dogs
David Stanton
550. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the role that An Garda Síochána has in the enforcement of legislation controlling dangerous dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4000/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Electricity Generation
David Stanton
775. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, the exact number of solar PV system installations in receipt of a TAMS grant which have, to date, been inspected by staff from his Department to ensure that the work carried out has met the minimum requirements of his Department’s specifications; the number of such Departmental staff who are qualified to ensure that the facilities are installed correctly and safely and that they are fit for purpose for use by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4502/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Tourist Accommodation
David Stanton
28. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the incentives, if any, in place to encourage the provision of tourist accommodation in areas where a lack of such accommodation is evident; if she will carry out an audit of such accommodation needs nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2852/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Tourist Accommodation
David Stanton
63. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has carried out, or would consider carrying out, a review of hotel and other tourist accommodation provision and availability across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2851/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Vacant Properties
David Stanton
96. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the overall amount available in 2022 and 2023 for the vacant properties refurbishment grant as part of the Croí Cónaithe towns fund; the amount made available for each local authority; the amount drawn down to date by each local authority; the number of applications per local authority completed; the further number being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2853/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Urban Development
David Stanton
100. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the next call for applications under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund will be made given the need for public realm infrastructure improvements in east Cork as a result of rising population levels in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Economic Policy
David Stanton
86. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his plans regarding the European Financial Forum 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2871/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Departmental Strategies
David Stanton
99. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the work of the fintech steering group established in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2872/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Departmental Data
David Stanton
165. Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach the percentage of persons in the State who are 65 years of age or over. [3204/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Vacant Properties
David Stanton
297. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of full-time vacant home officers currently in place in each respective local authority and who work exclusively on vacant home-related issues, per capita, for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2869/23]