Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

School Accommodation

David Stanton

134. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6716/24]

Departmental Properties

David Stanton

145. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the amount of unused land in the ownership of her Department at a location (details supplied); if she will consider using the lands as a playing facility for the students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6782/24]

Special Educational Needs

David Stanton

99. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the establishment of a special school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6380/24]

School Enrolments

David Stanton

122. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 591 of 17 January 2024, when her Department expects to publish the latest enrolment projection report for primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6379/24]

Work Permits

David Stanton

250. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment with reference to the Report Stage debate of 31 January 2024 on the Employment Permits Bill 2022, the progress, if any, that his Department has made in facilitating spouses or partners of those working in Ireland under intra-company transfer employment permits to gain access to the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

David Stanton

7. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the number of applications received, approved and rejected under the emergency business flood relief scheme administered by the Red Cross on behalf of his Department; the total spend to date on the scheme; the flexibility with regard to the administration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/24]

Work Permits

David Stanton

10. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 11 and 23 of 29 June 2023, if he is considering bringing forward measures to allow labour market access to the partners and spouses of intra-company transfer employment permits holders, similar to that of partners and spouses of critical skills employment permit holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5575/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

David Stanton

115. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to the Topical Issue debate of 23 January 2024, to outline the progress made to date with the Midleton flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5579/24]

Flood Risk Management

David Stanton

126. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further toParliamentary Question No. 378 of 17 January 2024, if his Department has received an updated application from Cork County Council for flood mitigation works in Castlemartyr; if so, the proposed works that are to be undertaken as part of the application; if an application for similar flood relief measures for Mogeely has been received by his Department in light of the damage caused by Storm Babet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5580/24]

EU Directives

David Stanton

32. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if EU Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion and use of energy from renewable sources applies in full at present in Ireland; if so, to list the State agencies to which the Directive applies; the way that the Directive has been amended in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5071/24]

Business Supports

David Stanton

139. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports, if any, available to persons who plan to set up counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5193/24]

Road Projects

David Stanton

37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport to report on the current situation with respect to proposals to develop transport projects in east Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4452/24]

Ports Policy

David Stanton

58. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if the OWDT has been issued with the Minimum Irish Port Capacity Report; if so, to outline the main findings of the report and actions arising as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/24]

Insurance Industry

David Stanton

100. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to outline the efforts being made by his Department to engage with insurance providers on the cost of motor insurance premiums; the insights provided by the National Claims Information Database Report on Private Motor Insurance published in December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/24]

Insurance Coverage

David Stanton

152. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to outline the situation with respect to community groups and festival committees acquiring insurance for the staging of local community events; if he is satisfied with the work of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market to make insurance available for such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4598/24]

Pension Provisions

David Stanton

240. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the proposed pension increases for former employees of semi-State companies that are currently awaiting Government approval; if he will provide further details in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4695/24]

Vacant Properties

David Stanton

286. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with reference to the compulsory purchase order activation programme which his Department launched in April 2023, the targets that have been set for each local authority for the number of identified vacant and derelict properties to enter the programme; the number of such properties in each local authority that have been brought back to use under the programme; the number of properties in each local authority where the owners could not be identified or where they were unwilling to engage and where the available legislative powers have been used or are in the process of being used to compulsory purchase such properties, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4844/24]

Departmental Schemes

David Stanton

309. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims lodged with her Department from County Cork households under the humanitarian assistance scheme following the damage caused to households by Storm Babet in October 2023; the number of claims that have been processed to date; the number of these claims allowed; the total amount paid out to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4846/24]

Vacant Properties

David Stanton

85. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list, in tabular form, the number of Croí Cónaithe vacant property refurbishment grant applications and derelict top-up grant applications received to date by each respective local authority; the number of applications approved and rejected; the total funding paid out to date; the number of applications that remain to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4506/24]

Community Development Projects

David Stanton

79. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her policy initiatives, if any, that strive to identify communities with no local community representative structure; the way she is supporting such communities to have a voice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3989/24]

Departmental Strategies

David Stanton

94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way she is assisting communities across the country to organise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3990/24]

Conflict Resolution

David Stanton

22. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the current situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3377/24]

Foreign Conflicts

David Stanton

48. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on the current situation in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3390/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

120. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the membership of the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce (OWDT); the number and dates of meetings held by the taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/24]

Environmental Policy

David Stanton

143. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the methods that are being used to determine the Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) boundaries; the companies that have been awarded contracts to carry out surveys and any other associated functions required to create the DMAPS; the method used to award each contract; the value and duration of each contract; to outline a timeline by which the work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3336/24]

Driver Licences

David Stanton

174. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the reason it is not possible to exchange a driving licence issued by the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia and be issued with an Irish driving licence; if there are any plans to allow such exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

David Stanton

238. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering supporting owners of business properties who were not operational and not covered by flood insurance at the time of the flooding caused by Storm Babet so that the property can be repaired for future business use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2596/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

David Stanton

239. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if outdoor businesses which have not been able to secure flood insurance and who were subsequently affected by flood damage caused by Storm Babet will be considered for funding under the Red Cross emergency business flood relief scheme; if not, why such businesses are not considered for the replacement of business fixtures and fittings under the scheme; if there exists any scope for the review or appeal of an application refusal in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2597/24]

Ukraine War

David Stanton

413. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the status of Ukrainian citizens who also hold Hungarian passports as a result of the 2010 Hungarian Citizenship Act and who were living in Transcarpathia, Zakarpattia Oblast, (reference the 1921 Treaty of Trianon), who travelled to Ireland as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine using a Hungarian passport; if these people are recognised under the Temporary Protection Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2383/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

David Stanton

69. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding to the HSE to develop a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1745/24]

Health Service Executive

David Stanton

71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with reference to the current HSE recruitment pause, if permanent members of staff returning from career breaks will be facilitated to return to their previously held roles in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1744/24]

Youth Work Supports

David Stanton

119. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current number of Youthreach centres; the number of students attending Youthreach centres, by county; if his Department has carried out any studies to ascertain areas in the country not served by Youthreach; if so, the details of same; his plans, if any, to open further Youthreach centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2033/24]

Educational Disadvantage

David Stanton

125. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way his Department is supporting those from disadvantaged backgrounds and marginalised groups to access further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2047/24]

Business Supports

David Stanton

174. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current supports for small business available from his Department or from agencies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/24]

Business Supports

David Stanton

175. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the increased cost of business grant will be implemented; when he expects first payments to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2142/24]

Ports Policy

David Stanton

280. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a request from the Port of Cork seeking approval for a full border control post designation for Ringaskiddy container and ferry terminals; if he will be in a position to support such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2205/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

David Stanton

305. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, to develop a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/24]

Wind Energy Generation

David Stanton

66. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to the order of business debate of 5 December 2023, to outline the consideration being given to the development of floating offshore wind infrastructure in phase 3 of the Climate Action Plan; when he expects details on phase 3 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56482/23]

Environmental Policy

David Stanton

127. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 21 November 2023, to provide an update on the development of the National Biomethane Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/24]

Electricity Generation

David Stanton

128. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 28 September 2023, the number of submissions received by his Department as part of the public consultation on private wires; when he expects the policy on private wires to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1734/24]

Ports Policy

David Stanton

292. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 10 May 2023, to outline the way his Department is supporting and assisting the relevant ports and private companies within the remit of NewERA, to access funding via the Connecting Europe Facility and other grant funding in order to develop a competitive and responsive ports sector in order that Ireland can meet our targets of 7GW of offshore wind by 2030; the deadlines, if any, pertaining to applications; when he expects decisions to be made in this regard; the amounts involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1703/24]

Electric Vehicles

David Stanton

306. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport to outline the rationale behind the reduction in the home charger grant scheme which came into effect on 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2080/24]

Flood Risk Management

David Stanton

378. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has received a request from Cork County Council for funding to carry out flood prevention measures in Castlemartyr in east Cork; if he will support such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56396/23]

Artificial Intelligence

David Stanton

443. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the work of the AI advisory council; to outline the scope of the council’s mandate; the membership of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1735/24]

School Facilities

David Stanton

462. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 17 October 2023, to provide an update on the review of the guidelines for the use of school buildings outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56302/23]

School Facilities

David Stanton

478. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on proposed works to reopen a premises (details supplied); the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56447/23]

School Enrolments

David Stanton

591. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 30 November 2023, if her Department has published its new set of enrolment projections for primary and post-primary schools; if not, when she expects these projections to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1040/24]

Flood Risk Management

David Stanton

732. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support plans by Cork County Council to put in place flood mitigation measures in Castlemartyr in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56395/23]

International Agreements

David Stanton

821. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 1 December 2022, if an inter-departmental group has been formed to evaluate Ireland's possible participation in the Antarctic Treaty System; if so, the number of meetings that the group has held since its formation; the dates of these meetings; if the group has presented its report to him; if so, the findings of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1437/24]

International Protection

David Stanton

1076. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number of labour market access permission applications received by her Department from international protection applicants in each respective year from 2018 to 2023, inclusive; the number of applications granted in this period; the number of applications currently outstanding; the current estimated processing time for such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1115/24]

Citizenship Applications

David Stanton

1145. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice to outline the definition of "affinity" as listed by her Department as a means of Irish association for naturalisation applicants; the number of applications received under such an association each respective year from 2019 to 2023 inclusive; the number of those applications that were successful over the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1883/24]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

1269. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the number of complementary income support for young farmers applications his Department received in 2023; the number of applications approved and payments made to date; the number that remain to be processed; when he expects the remaining application payments to be approved and paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1660/24]

Health Strategies

David Stanton

1810. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, to establish a social prescribing service in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/24]

Beef Sector

David Stanton

16. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent publication of the new bull replacement and terminal index ratings by an organisation (details supplied); the potential impact this could have on beef suckler farms and the suckler carbon efficiency programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55528/23]

Coillte Teoranta

David Stanton

52. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he is supporting Coillte in its new Forestry Strategy and Strategic Vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55638/23]

Youth Services

David Stanton

123. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he is supporting youth clubs and youth services nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55806/23]

Youth Services

David Stanton

125. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline his policy with respect to youth services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55808/23]

Constitutional Amendments

David Stanton

254. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on plans to hold a referendum on the Unified Patent Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55887/23]

Departmental Schemes

David Stanton

18. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which older people who have a right of residence in a property they do not own or which does not involve tenancy or lease agreements, can be assisted to improve insulation through the various energy upgrade schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55739/23]

Departmental Consultations

David Stanton

72. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice to outline, with reference to the development of strategies to combat economic crime and corruption, the number of submissions received through the recent online consultation process ahead of the submission deadline of 3 November 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55139/23]

An Garda Síochána

David Stanton

75. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 25 May 2023, to provide an update on the recruitment campaign for the Garda Reserve; when she expects new reservists to be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54722/23]

Special Educational Needs

David Stanton

301. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 25 May 2023, her plans, if any, to evaluate the summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54559/23]

Schools Building Projects

David Stanton

307. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the date her Department plans to have a new school build (details supplied) completed and in use by students and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54644/23]

Animal Welfare

David Stanton

596. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current situation with respect to the microchipping of dogs and storing of such data within a national database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54448/23]

Control of Dogs

David Stanton

882. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 31 January 2023, her plans to enhance the role of An Garda Síochána in assisting dog wardens to carry out their duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54446/23]

Control of Dogs

David Stanton

883. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans, if any, to classify dog breeds by their potential to injure, to license all dog owners by the classification of the dog and to introduce ownership training according to the higher classification of the breed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54447/23]

Traveller Accommodation

David Stanton

92. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received an application from Cork City Council for stage two funding regarding the redevelopment of Spring Lane, halting site in Cork; when this application was received; when he intends to agree to the funding request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53960/23]

Social Welfare Payments

David Stanton

113. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans, if any, to award a cost-of-living lump sum payment to disablement benefit holders similar to that awarded to those in receipt of a disability allowance, invalidity pension or blind pension payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53997/23]

Health Services Staff

David Stanton

167. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health with reference to the current embargo on recruitment in the HSE, if a fully qualified and experienced nurse employed by the HSE and on a full-time contract, on returning from a career break, can resume working with the HSE again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53965/23]

Health Services Staff

David Stanton

168. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if the current recruitment pause in place in the HSE prevents the hiring of personnel such as cooks to fill vacancies which arise due to resignations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53984/23]

Public Transport

David Stanton

17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his views on either extending the existing rail service to Youghal, County Cork or putting in place a bus rapid transit service alongside the Midleton to Youghal greenway route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52692/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

22. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he is in receipt of a funding application from Cork County Council to repair local bridges damaged by recent flooding as a result of Storm Babet; when he expects to be in a position to make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51886/23]

School Enrolments

David Stanton

91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 16 November 2023, to outline her Department's current specific projections of annual demand for second level school places in the Midleton and Carrigtwohill school planning area for each respective year from 2024 to 2028 inclusive; the specific projected demand for non-denominational second level school places during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52810/23]

Traveller Education

David Stanton

93. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to report on her Department’s initiatives to support Traveller children to remain in school and in education; the current situation with respect to so called "reduced timetables" for Traveller children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52839/23]

Departmental Policies

David Stanton

164. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the countries for which his Department currently has a "Do not travel" security status in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50204/23]

Foreign Policy

David Stanton

220. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on future plans for Global Ireland, Ireland’s Strategy for the US and Canada 2019 – 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50197/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

278. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he is in receipt of a funding application from Cork County Council to repair local roads damaged by recent flooding as a result of Storm Babet; when he expects to be in a position to make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51887/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

279. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has given permission to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to proceed with the Mallow relief road project, with the upgrade of the N25 national road between Carrigtwohill and Midleton, County Cork and with the bypassing of Castlemartyr along the N25 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52665/23]

Departmental Funding

David Stanton

384. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline the various funding schemes under the aegis of her Department and under Fáilte Ireland that are open for applications at present; the closing dates for any such schemes; the details of any further schemes she plans to open for applications in the next six months [52893/23]

Traveller Education

David Stanton

72. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education her views on the supports given by the provision of homework clubs for Traveller children; the homework clubs, if any, that her Department funds either partially or fully; the number of children benefitting from such support; her future plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52825/23]

Local Authorities

David Stanton

88. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the resources made available to, and drawn down by, Cork County Council in respect of the appointment of full-time vacant homes officers; the number of such full-time officers currently employed and supported by his Department in Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52696/23]

Flood Risk Management

David Stanton

39. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the decisions, if any, that have been made by the OPW to put in place interim measures in Midleton and in the wider east Cork area to help prevent possible future flood damage, pending the completion of local flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52309/23]

Flood Risk Management

David Stanton

56. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the OPW’s plans to address flooding issues in Castlemartyr, County Cork; the timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/23]

Industrial Development

David Stanton

51. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No.76 of 23 February 2023, to outline his plans, if any, for the development of the IDA site at Ballyadam, Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51304/23]

Business Supports

David Stanton

76. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way his Department is assisting businesses that were adversely impacted by the recent flood events in Midleton, County Cork and elsewhere in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51303/23]

Credit Unions

David Stanton

112. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to outline his policy with respect to credit unions; the action he is taking or plans to take to encourage credit unions to foster good saving habits among young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51546/23]

Tax Code

David Stanton

149. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to explain the rationale by the Revenue Commissioners for considering computerised calf feeders which are either bolted to a concrete floor or set in concrete to be “movable goods” and therefore not eligible for a VAT reclaim which is available to non-VAT-registered farmers; when this policy change was decided; if he will direct that this policy revert to that which was previously in place where VAT reclaim was permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51237/23]

Public Transport

David Stanton

238. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that a fee is charged online to free travel pass holders when an allocation of bookings for free travel pass or valid ticket holders is fully booked on Irish Rail InterCity services; if such a fee is charged when a free travel pass holder is looking to purchase a ticket in similar circumstances in person; when such a fee was introduced; if the imposition of such a fee is compatible with the free travel scheme operated by her Department; her plans, if any, to remove the fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51644/23]

Special Educational Needs

David Stanton

276. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered reimbursing parents who avail and pay for private assessments in respect of ASD services for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51670/23]

Flood Risk Management

David Stanton

73. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to outline the procedure required so that householders and businesses can be supported by the Office of Public Works and by local authorities to install flood defence doors and barriers in areas at risk of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51457/23]

Schools Building Projects

David Stanton

84. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education when she expects the new special school announced by her Department for Carrigtwohill, County Cork, to open; the proposed location of the school; the number of students who will be able to attend the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51285/23]

Agriculture Schemes

David Stanton

129. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers computerised calf feeders to be non "non-movable" in respect of TAMS grant payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51213/23]

Departmental Policies

David Stanton

188. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health to outline the policy guidance, if any, that he has issued to the HSE with respect to unused or underused buildings such as old dispensaries that would not be suitable as residences; if he will consider allowing any such buildings to be used by local communities where a need for facilities such as community hubs exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51313/23]

Departmental Schemes

David Stanton

255. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the various funding schemes under the aegis of her Department that are open for applications at present; the closing dates for any such schemes; the further schemes she plans to open for applications in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51297/23]

Environmental Policy

David Stanton

118. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline Government policy with respect to the development of anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy from slurry and other such material; if he has communicated any such policy to the respective local authorities; the supports, if any, that he has put in place to encourage the construction of anaerobic digesters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51120/23]

Defence Forces

David Stanton

125. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department’s plans for the provision and upgrade of living accommodation for Defence Forces personnel in the State’s respective military institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51035/23]

Business Supports

David Stanton

204. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports, if any, made available by his Department to businesses that were not actively trading at the time of the recent flooding caused by Storm Babet, but whose assets are now beyond repair and unsellable as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50557/23]

Special Educational Needs

David Stanton

226. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the second level schools in east Cork that have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) classes; the number of students that can be accommodated in these classes in each school, respectively; if she is satisfied that the needs of all students from east Cork requiring ASD class places at second level are being met; her plans to further increase the number of places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50554/23]

Regeneration Projects

David Stanton

312. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the next call for funding applications under his Department’s urban regeneration and development fund is expected to be issued; if public realm improvement projects will be considered for funding under this call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51002/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

9. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline as part of proposals for a floating offshore wind and green H2 policy for Ireland; his Department's plans, if any, to announce suitable designated maritime area plans for the south and west coasts to plan and attract necessary industry investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50230/23]