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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to grant Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13031/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 27 January 2021, her views on whether the Framework of Design and Build Contractors to ensure the tendering and appointment of a contractor for the construction of schools (details supplied) will be in place before the projected timeframe of the end of the first quarter of 2021; and if she will make...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue matter and I thank the Minister of State for being here. Every year we have pressures in east Cork with regard to second level school places. Thanks to the work of the departmental officials, the education and training board and the principals of the local schools, it has been resolved every year, but every year it becomes more...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I note the three points she made. She spoke about availing of unused capacity. However, all the schools are full and they all have waiting lists. She also suggested extending capacity. Some of the schools cannot do that because, physically, it is very difficult for them to do that. Two of the schools will probably need a brand-new campus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding expected to be invested in 2021 in walking and cycling infrastructure projects such as the Midleton-to-Youghal greenway; if the timelines for development of such infrastructure will be impacted by Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to enhance commuter rail services in Cork owing to the contribution that rail transport can make to meeting climate change obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work undertaken by his Department to date in addressing the issue of additional waste charges being incurred by households for the disposal of medical incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14493/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Negotiations (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the preparations made with respect to taking part in the 26th annual session of the Conference of the Parties to be held in Glasgow in November 2021; the size and composition of the Irish delegation that will attend; the ways in which interested members of the public can attend and be involved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 371. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering changes to the current driver licensing regulations for holders of foreign licences in particular for holders of a full US licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 2033. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation with respect to farmers entering land lease agreements of at least five years in 2021 and associated entitlements under the rules and practice; if such farmers can be guaranteed that notwithstanding the expected operation of the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy in 2023 that the conditions in respect of such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 2046. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further action he is taking to address issues in the forestry and timber industry given the continued difficulty with forestry licensing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 2047. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on Ireland's climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 2048. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting today. I also thank Deputy O'Reilly for putting forward this matter as it has provided us with an opportunity to examine and tease out this issue. Who is doing the RIA, and when will it be finalised? Dr. McGuinness said the Health and Safety Authority receives weekly data reports on Covid-19 workplace outbreaks. These are based on medically...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I have some brief questions. Who is preparing the RIA? Is it somebody in the HSA? I want to go back to the point I made on what the HSA said, namely, that there is no counter-obligation on employees to provide detailed confidential medical information to their employer. Congress officials seemed to contradict that and have said there is. If the HSA is correct, an employee could be in...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister to the committee. I am also interested in the area of cyber defence. I note we are participating in cyber defence training, which is hugely important because there is so much happening in that space at the moment. My question may be related to what Deputy Clarke talked about. On cyber defence, I ask the Minister how many personnel are involved, what is their level...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I pay tribute to the Defence Forces personnel who have served overseas over the many decades since the 1950s, as the Minister said. I wish to remember those who have lost their lives so have given the ultimate sacrifice. We must remember that our troops working as peacekeepers is not a game and is a very serious situation. I am open to correction but I think more than 87 people have lost...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (31 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out or commissioned a review or analysis of the current rate of capital gains tax; the way in which the national rates compare with rates in the UK and EU countries; his plans to make changes to the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (31 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of capital gains tax received in each of the years 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (31 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 367. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the enhanced help-to-buy-scheme introduced as part of the July stimulus package; if he is satisfied that the scheme is achieving the intended objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/21]