Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Inshore Fisheries

David Stanton

121. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to support inshore fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17484/23]

Employment Schemes

David Stanton

37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he and his Departmental officials have had with sectoral representative bodies and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with respect to the availability of mechanics nationally; his plans to make a case to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to expand the current employment permits system to accommodate non-EEA applicants for mechanic positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/23]

Employment Schemes

David Stanton

46. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is considering removing the role of mechanics from the ineligible list of occupations for employment permits; if so, when he expects such a decision to be made; the engagement his Department has had to date with the Department of Transport on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18452/23]

Crime Prevention

David Stanton

65. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice to outline the way Community Crime Prevention Programmes are promoted and encouraged under the Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024 published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17487/23]

Crime Prevention

David Stanton

81. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice to outline the way animal crime is approached under the Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024 published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17486/23]

Housing Policy

David Stanton

743. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 13 July 2022, if his Department is considering any changes to the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme to allow part V local authority properties to be purchased by tenants-in-situ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16824/23]

Family Reunification

David Stanton

968. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the number of family reunification applications currently awaiting a decision by his Department; the number of applications received, approved and rejected each month over the past 12 months; the average processing time for a decision on such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16985/23]

Disability Services

David Stanton

1255. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 6 and 19 of 30 March 2023, if he will ensure that young adults with intellectual disabilities in the Cork area are eligible for a personal assistance service in order to travel safely to further education or training centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17511/23]

Departmental Projects

David Stanton

1823. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the progress made to date with respect to the development of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17723/23]

Disability Services

David Stanton

6. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to the Order of Business and Questions on Promised Legislation debate of 21 March 2023, if he will outline the way young adults with disabilities, in particular those with intellectual disabilities, can access additional personal assistance support specifically to travel to training centres and workshops in a post-second-level setting; the funding streams that can be used for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15772/23]

Disability Services

David Stanton

19. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way his Department is providing assistance to young adults with disabilities, in particular those with intellectual disabilities, to travel to training centres and workshops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15771/23]

Disability Services

David Stanton

76. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way his Department is providing assistance to young adults with disabilities, in particular those with intellectual disabilities, to travel to training centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15761/23]

Passport Services

David Stanton

174. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of personnel employed in the Passport Office in March 2022; the number currently employed in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15797/23]

Passport Services

David Stanton

175. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications received by the Passport Office each month from September 2022 to February 2023 inclusive; the number of applications processed in each of those months; the current average processing times for each application type; the total number of applications currently awaiting processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15798/23]

Community Employment Schemes

David Stanton

203. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to allowing for the admission of retired people to the newly expanded community employment scheme at a half rate payment similar to the half rate carer’s allowance payment; her future plans, if any, to allow those who are retired to take part in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15799/23]

Pension Provisions

David Stanton

89. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the situation regarding overpayments in respect of non-contributory pensions in circumstances where the amount of capital in the estate of a deceased person exceeds the allowed amount; when the current amount was decided; her plans, if any, to increase the amount allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15127/23]

State Pensions

David Stanton

137. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has given consideration to pro-rata contributory pensions in the event that a person has not been able, through circumstances such as illness, to have the current 520 required paid contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15152/23]

Education Policy

David Stanton

383. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the guidelines, if any, issued to schools with respect to the reporting and recording of accidents that occur on school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14757/23]

Education Policy

David Stanton

384. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the information that parents are entitled to receive from schools in respect of accidents that occur on school premises which involve their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14758/23]

Defence Forces

David Stanton

20. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions that have been taken by his Department to support and encourage the retention of personnel in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14191/23]

Civil Defence

David Stanton

29. Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the policy that has been developed by his Department with respect to the privileging of Civil Defence paramedic and advanced paramedic members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14192/23]

Special Educational Needs

David Stanton

70. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the progress made by her Department in establishing a special school in the east Cork area; her further plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14155/23]

School Admissions

David Stanton

112. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if her Department has projected future needs for extra primary school places in the Midleton area in east Cork, given ongoing and planned local housing developments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14156/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

David Stanton

348. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if Traveller health care workers employed by Section 39 agencies will be eligible to receive the pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14460/23]

National Broadband Plan

David Stanton

165. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 2 March 2023, when a new build premises (details supplied) is expected to be assessed for connection to the NBI network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12571/23]

EU Directives

David Stanton

170. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the situation regarding his plans to transpose EU Directive 2019/994 Article 7 on direct lines; what the transposition of this Directive would mean in practical terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12728/23]

National Broadband Plan

David Stanton

216. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the details of a new build premises (details supplied) are expected to be formally transmitted by his Department to National Broadband Ireland (NBI) for inclusion under the National Broadband Plan rollout; when he expects the premises to be connected to the NBI network thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13815/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

350. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the role his Department has in sanctioning or approving the spending of public funds on road building projects; if he will list any such projects that have been approved in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12368/23]

Vacant Properties

David Stanton

487. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 9 March 2023, if he will outline the local authorities that have applied to his Department for funding to appoint extra vacant property officers; the local authorities that have been approved such funding to date; the amount each has received; the number of resulting vacant property officers that have been appointed to each of these local authorities as a result; the local authorities that have had their applications refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/23]

Medicinal Products

David Stanton

1339. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if an application has been submitted to the HSE to have sativex oromucosal spray added to the drug payment scheme reimbursement list; if he is aware of any report by the HSE drugs group following any such application; if a decision has been made or is expected to be made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13024/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

David Stanton

22. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 662 of 24 January 2023, if he is satisfied that all PV installers who are required to sign off on testing and commissioning reports on TAMS grant aided PV installations were registered with his Department when so signing off on such installations; the procedures in place to ensure that all installers were in fact registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/23]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Transport Policy

David Stanton

160. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department plays in the provision of transport for young adults with intellectual disabilities to attend further education, employment or training facilities; when he expects the final report of the Transport Working Group for the enhancement of transport and mobility supports to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10621/23]

Teacher Training

David Stanton

233. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider extending eligibility for Gaeltacht placement grants to students from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10634/23]

Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan

David Stanton

91. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the ways his Department is supporting the development of fixed-bottom offshore wind infrastructure for power generation; his further ambitions and development timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9953/23]

Wind Energy Generation

David Stanton

94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the way his Department is supporting the development of offshore floating wind power generation; his ambitions for same, including timescales for the stages of development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9926/23]

Public Sector Pensions

David Stanton

249. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has ensured, or will ensure, that a person (details supplied) will receive appropriate pension payment increase entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10160/23]

Community Development Projects

David Stanton

6. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department is supporting men’s sheds and sister sheds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9020/23]

Departmental Policies

David Stanton

21. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way her Department encourages and supports the development of community representative organisations, especially in areas where none currently exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9019/23]

Industrial Development

David Stanton

76. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inquiries made in respect of the IDA Ireland site in Ballyadam, Carrigtwohill, County Cork, in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the reason the site is not being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9018/23]

Flexible Work Practices

David Stanton

105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action his Department and the relevant State agencies under the remit of his Department, have taken or plan to take to facilitate remote working in all its forms; his views on the extent of remote working at present and on likely trends; his views on the impact that working remotely will have on future development of enterprise and on foreign direct investment in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9017/23]

Tax Code

David Stanton

196. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered the impact of the Professional Services Withholding Tax (PSWT) on the cash flow of eligible businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9318/23]

Disability Services

David Stanton

276. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that required supports and services are made available as a matter of urgency to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9417/23]

Flexible Work Practices

David Stanton

277. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the policy, if any, with regard to officials in his Department and staff in agencies under the aegis of his Department, working remotely or in a hybrid manner, where possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9418/23]

Regeneration Projects

David Stanton

309. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funding was made available for a project (details supplied) under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; the amount made available at the time; the amount drawn down to date; the current status of the project; the estimated time for completion of the project; the final drawdown of the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9282/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

David Stanton

92. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on the work of the National Swimming Strategy Working Group; the number of times that the group has met since its establishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8582/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

David Stanton

105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects analysis of the public consultation responses to the National Swimming Strategy to be concluded and the Strategy finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8581/23]

Teacher Training

David Stanton

401. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 9 February 2023, if her Department has considered fully funding post-primary teachers to participate in upskilling programmes for the teaching of home economics, similar to the funding provided for upskilling programmes in mathematics, physics and Spanish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8339/23]

Disability Services

David Stanton

501. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 9 February 2023, the transport supports that are in place to enable young adults with intellectual disabilities to attend further education, employment or training facilities which are located at a distance from their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/23]

An Garda Síochána

David Stanton

32. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the current strength of the Garda Reserve; the number of male and female members; the Government policy with respect to recruitment to the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7679/23]

Crime Prevention

David Stanton

70. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the way that the proposed community safety partnerships will operate; when he expects these partnerships will be established nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7680/23]

General Practitioner Services

David Stanton

115. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health when he expects free GP health care to be extended to those aged six and seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6665/23]

Cross-Border Co-operation

David Stanton

158. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of applications made under the Cross Border Directive in 2021 and in 2022 respectively; the number of these applications that were successful and the number that were not granted; to provide a breakdown, in tabular form of the procedures involved and countries involved in each year; the overall cost to the State in each of the two years; the number of successful patients awaiting payment at present; the waiting times involved for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7683/23]

Post Office Network

David Stanton

48. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the current situation with respect to the €30 million funding package announced in June 2022 to support the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7592/23]

Water Quality

David Stanton

90. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 564 of 18 January 2023, if he will consider making extra funding available to compensate those affected by the ongoing boil water notice on the Whitegate Public Water Supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7579/23]

Third Level Costs

David Stanton

62. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans, if any, to make changes to the SUSI grant eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/23]

Third Level Costs

David Stanton

78. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the action taken by his Department to address shortfalls in residency requirements for SUSI applications for applicants whose residency in the State may have been impacted by Covid-19 travel restrictions in place at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6480/23]

Rental Sector

David Stanton

229. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the current planning requirements with respect to providing short-term self-catering letting accommodation in areas designated as rent pressure zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/23]

Birth Certificates

David Stanton

411. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason former surnames are requested to be included on birth certificates in respect of birth certificates issued pursuant to the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7083/23]

Medicinal Products

David Stanton

565. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he will allow GPs to prescribe cariban to patients under the community drugs scheme, the general medical services scheme and the drug payment scheme without it being consultant initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6537/23]

Medicinal Products

David Stanton

566. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions for cariban that have been processed through the drug payment scheme in 2021 and in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6538/23]

School Meals Programme

David Stanton

37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to further expand the school meals programme; the number of applications for inclusion in the scheme that were received for the 2022-23 school year; the number of these applications that were successful and the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6169/23]

School Meals Programme

David Stanton

47. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 26 October 2022, if she has received the final report on the school meals programme; if so, the actions, if any, she plans to take as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6170/23]

Disability Services

David Stanton

84. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he is supporting young adults with disabilities to access training and employment post-second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6172/23]

Departmental Strategies

David Stanton

105. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made under the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; his Department’s plans for another such strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6171/23]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]