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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: My final question is in respect of the deletion of the text messages, and the phishing and the hacking that takes place. Was the Minister advised formally by the security services to delete text messages? Does the Minister delete them on all platforms or just that particular platform?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: We note that Angela Merkel and others have been hacked in the past. Can the Minister tell me-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: This is my final question, Chairman. Is it the intention of the Department and the Government to replace Katherine Zappone and to appoint somebody else to do what appears to me to be quite important work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 305. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 15 June 2021, when the internal working group established to consider a long-term strategy for unsold affordable housing units last met; the current members of the internal working group; when he expects the working group to meet again; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Promotion (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 53. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided under the online retail scheme to date by county; if further funding rounds are being considered as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43381/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Promotion (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I am interested in the online retail scheme and I have asked for the breakdown of the scheme by county. I am curious to know whether there was more take-up in some parts of the country than in others and if further rounds are being considered as part of the scheme?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Promotion (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He mentioned in his response that a review is going to take place. Who is carrying out that review? Does the Minister of State feel that the scheme has been a success and if so how has such a success been measured? Is it the Minister's intention to to expand this scheme further to support businesses in this way in a further round? Has any...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Promotion (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: I again thank the Minister of State for his response. Has he any indication as to what kind of business was done as a result of the online retail scheme? What increase occurred? Was there any value on that? Again, if there is a review, who will carry it out and what metrics will be used when it is being carried out?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made by his Department in providing supports to businesses under the Sustaining Enterprise and Accelerated Recovery Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43382/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Fire Safety (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 23 June 2021, if his Department has completed its review of the public consultation submissions on furniture fire safety regulations; when he expects further recommendations on revised regulations to be issued; if his attention has been drawn to comparative domestic fire mortality rates...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current process of identification for the disposal of scrap metal at permitted waste disposal facilities; his plans to introduce further measures to improve the traceability of those disposing of scrap metal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43310/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposed timelines for completion of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in an area (details supplied); the plans to designate a property as a broadband connection point under the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the benefit-in-kind exemption for electric vehicles beyond the current date of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43300/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if section 48 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021 will apply to houses purchased through affordable housing schemes; when he expects section 48 of the Act to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43311/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Applications (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 365. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects his Department to resume the processing of working holiday authorisations from New Zealand; if the Irish Embassy in New Zealand is currently accepting applications for working holiday authorisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43984/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 372. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 13 July 2021, when the requested information will be made available by the military authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 373. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces by rank; the establishment of the Reserve Defence Forces by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43307/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the tendering process and the appointment of a contractor for the construction of schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Safety (15 Sep 2021)

David Stanton: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken for the care of children with allergies at primary and post-primary level; her Department’s plans to introduce further measures in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43308/21]