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Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Third Level Costs
David Stanton
57. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way his Department intends to address the costs associated with further and higher education such as student accommodation costs and the student contribution charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6120/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Departmental Policies
David Stanton
68. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the importance of mathematics in the work his Department is undertaking to promote and support research, innovation and science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6119/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Housing Policy
David Stanton
341. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question no. 323 of 1 February 2022; if his Department has considered allowing tenants in unsold affordable properties which have not been added to the local authority housing stock to purchase these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6706/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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An Garda Síochána
David Stanton
551. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number of Scott service medals awarded to members of An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2021; the criteria for recommendation for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5880/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Health Services Staff
David Stanton
717. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed on a permanent contract; the number employed on a temporary basis in each of the community healthcare organisation areas; the number of these speech and language therapists who were newly appointed to permanent contracts in each of these areas and each year from 2018 to 2021, inclusive; the number of children and adults on waiting lists for speech and language therapy in each of these areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6414/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
David Stanton
42. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been taken to expand her Department’s employment and recruitment events to include remote working opportunities and the promotion of remote working hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5287/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Employment Schemes
David Stanton
105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that her Department is assisting those with a disability to avail of employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5286/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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International Protection
David Stanton
131. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current situation with respect to the private community sponsorship scheme; his plans to further expand the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5284/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Youth Services
David Stanton
184. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown by scheme of the funding provided by his Department in 2021 to support youth organisations and services; the broad outcomes this funding has supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5285/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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School Accommodation
David Stanton
68. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase second-level school capacity in east County Cork given the projected increase in population in the area in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4617/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
David Stanton
149. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her plans for a special school in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4616/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Housing Policy
David Stanton
323. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 19 January 2022, the amount made available in respect of each local authority to bring the 319 unsold affordable housing units fully into use in each local authority’s housing stock; the number of these houses per local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4290/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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International Agreements
David Stanton
21. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 30 September 2021, if his Department has undertaken an assessment of Ireland’s possible accession to the Antarctic Treaty System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3634/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
David Stanton
78. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of funding provided by Ireland under the COVAX system for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3635/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Defence Forces
David Stanton
128. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the progress made by his Department in providing support for Defence Forces veterans in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3633/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Cybersecurity Policy
David Stanton
135. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the role played by Defence Forces personnel in the preservation of Ireland’s cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Divorce Process
David Stanton
135. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice when she expects proposals to be progressed for the recognition of foreign divorce in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3735/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Housing Provision
David Stanton
70. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made by his Department to date in increasing the supply of affordable housing with reference to the key objective of the Housing for All plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Departmental Funding
David Stanton
112. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 11 November 2021, the current status of the tender for the construction of the Midleton Water Rock Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3082/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Cybersecurity Policy
David Stanton
175. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement of his Department to date with other Departments and stakeholders regarding the enhancement of the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2280/22]