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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (3 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 46. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the increase in the living alone allowance and the fuel allowance will take effect; the number of persons who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40147/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the health and safety leave advice being given to women in the teaching profession who are pregnant at a stage of 28 weeks or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the roll out of the national broadband plan in east County Cork with particular refence to intervention areas located in predominantly commercially serviced towns (details supplied); the timescale for the delivery of the plan to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Sporting And Recreational Events) Bill 2020: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: I thank the officials very much for being here today. How will the legislation impact dynamic pricing, or vice versa? Will that still be allowed, possibly? Will the officials give us a definition of what they understand dynamic pricing to be? How will the legislation affect season tickets, group tickets and multiple event tickets? Deputy Bruton referred to the offshore websites. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Sporting And Recreational Events) Bill 2020: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: I might come in on that again. I meant, for instance, how the GAA owns more than one venue. Is each venue designated or how does that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Sporting And Recreational Events) Bill 2020: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: Are there implications for private property rights in the legislation? Perhaps the officials will let us know what their understanding of dynamic pricing is. As I understand it, this has to do with demand in the market and that the primary seller can adjust the price of the tickets up or down depending on the demand. Is this going to be difficult to manage, monitor or control with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Sporting And Recreational Events) Bill 2020: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: My final question was on private property rights.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals being considered to increase diversity within the ranks of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41571/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (10 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when her Department plans to publish the new youth justice strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41570/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Consumption Data (10 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to reach the lower target of 9.1 litres of alcohol per capita by the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41917/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (10 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Healthy Weight for Ireland Obesity Policy and Action Plan given the impact of Covid-19 public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41918/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Network (10 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a request from Cork County Council to upgrade the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island to national road status; if so, when he will be in a position to make a decision on the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42581/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: I welcome the ambassador and thank him for his interesting presentation. I join with colleagues in saying that we are quite concerned and alarmed at the military aggression in that area. That is to be denounced in every possible way. I note the ambassador referred to the economy in Georgia. At one stage, it was referred to as a star reformer. Can he let us know how the economy is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: I was interested in the reports of population decline in Georgia. Many Georgians have come here in the past seeking asylum and refugee status. The population decline seems to be a matter of concern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Developments in Georgia: Engagement with Ambassador of Georgia (10 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: I will be brief. I welcome the ambassador. I did not have an opportunity to meet with him yet. I am curious about the current relationship with Russia. I know Russia has a huge influence in the region and note some recent comments by the Russian ambassador, which caused some concern. What is the current situation there?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (15 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop an action plan for education but with specific reference to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43150/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (15 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to promote and further develop the lifelong learning sector and increase participation numbers in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Work Permits (15 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 131. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of intra-company transfer employment permits issued in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43122/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the issuing of a tender for the development of a school (details supplied); the associated timescales for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43529/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for students attending third level institutions for the first time, who may be struggling to adjust to the lack of college and course interaction due to current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43356/20]