Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]