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Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
David Stanton
124. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the current process with respect to applications for the increased cost of business grant; the number of applications received to date by each respective local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
David Stanton
64. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her plans to establish a new second level school in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16461/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Properties
David Stanton
82. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 14 February 2024, if she will consider supporting the provision of a playing pitch at that location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16462/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
David Stanton
50. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the way in which his Department assists local authorities to compulsorily acquire derelict properties; the amount, if any, that he has made available to each local authority to acquire derelict properties in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15717/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
David Stanton
71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the guidance, if any, given by his Department to local authorities to assist them with compulsory purchases orders/compulsory purchase acquisitions of derelict properties in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15716/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Passport Services
David Stanton
22. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the total number of valid Irish passports currently in circulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Strategies
David Stanton
69. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications with reference to the public consultation on the draft National Biomethane Strategy, the number of submissions received ahead of the extended deadline of 5 March 2024; the findings of same; when he expects the final National Biomethane Strategy to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13761/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
David Stanton
190. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s capital underspend, if any, in 2023; his Department’s projected spend for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13888/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
David Stanton
422. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 13 February 2024, when she expects publication of the latest enrolment projection report for primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13938/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
David Stanton
454. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a request for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied), if she will ensure that such accommodation is in place for the beginning of the 2024/2025 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14250/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
David Stanton
455. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 20 March 2024, to outline the status with regards to per cent for arts scheme funding for a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14251/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Facilities
David Stanton
488. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 17 January 2024, to provide an update on the review of the guidelines of the use of school buildings outside of school hours; when she expects new procedures for the use of school buildings to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14635/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
David Stanton
490. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a child (details supplied) will be allocated a place in a second level ASD class closer to their home address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14638/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
David Stanton
1237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health how people in the healthcare system that suffer from long-Covid will be supported post 31 March 2024 if they are still unable to work after the temporary special scheme for leave concludes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13705/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
David Stanton
1485. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the use of LibreLink sensory technology to monitor blood levels is approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Defence Forces
David Stanton
27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has given further consideration to the use of aptitude tests as part of the recruitment process for the Defence Forces; the number who applied to enlist in the Defence Forces in 2022 and 2023, respectively and to date in 2024; the number of applicants who failed the application process in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13044/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Civil Defence
David Stanton
33. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 23 March 2023, to outline if discussions have concluded in order to privilege paramedics and advanced paramedics to practice in the Civil Defence; if his Department has been able to assist in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13045/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Road Projects
David Stanton
71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the amount of extra funding support his Department has provided to Cork County Council for the repair of roads damaged by flooding in the wake of Storm Babet; his plans to provide further allocations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13047/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Road Projects
David Stanton
95. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing further support to the proposed upgrade of the N25 national road between Carrigtwohill and Midleton, County Cork, given urgent safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13046/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Parking Provision
David Stanton
218. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department supports local authorities to develop overnight pull-in parking facilities for motor homes and campervans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13499/24]