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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: Over the weekend, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces said Ireland is in the front line of a cyberwar. Yesterday saw the publication of the electronic communication security measures for consultation by the Government and the Government also endorsed the EU toolbox on 5G cybersecurity, so there are clear issues of security here. Has the Taoiseach confidence in the security of our...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has carried out research into the need for a special school in east County Cork; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57232/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that children attending special schools are being provided with adequate services for speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy as required during their time spent in the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57233/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (23 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 441. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made by his Department in advancing a national strategy on autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57097/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 622. To ask the Minister for Health the situation with respect to the operation of the progressive disability services programme in the Cork region; if he is satisfied that children attending special schools in the region are receiving adequate supports and services under the programme especially in relation to the central Cork disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 28. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of plans for the extension of the hot school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve; her Department’s plans to further increase the strength of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57949/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (25 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her Department’s plans to extend supports for adult victims of sexual offences following court proceedings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on third level institutions developing outreach satellite centres in provincial towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58658/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Insurance (30 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) was on the correct PRSI rate from October 2020 to November 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58972/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 517. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) is not able to avail of various therapies such as speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy while they attend a special school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58342/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) is not able to avail of various therapies such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and dietician services while they attend a special school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58356/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: Last June it was announced that the Owenacurra mental health centre in Midleton was to close on 31 October last. That has not happened. It seems there is no suitable place for the residents to move to. Obviously, this has caused a lot of angst, uncertainty and worry among residents and their families. There also seems to be an issue with the future policy on the mental health residential...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (3 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: We are bringing in a sick pay scheme and it seems many of these workers cannot actually avail of that scheme because they have to sign on, and they do not build up enough time. Will the Minister comment on what are the plans to change that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (3 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: I concur with Deputy Griffin's final point. Throughout the country, there are youth organisations that have nowhere to go. Has the Department considered engaging schools that are closed? Some of them, which often have fantastic facilities the State has paid for, lie idle at night and on weekends, when young people could use them. Throughout the country, in towns and villages, they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: I will not take the 14 minutes. I support the Minister signing the order. I read through the Labour Court report. As the Minister of State indicated, it seems there was quite a robust debate and discussion but at the end of the day, a good amount of work was done and I welcome the outcome. I have one question for the officials. I am concerned about the number of apprentices who leave...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Coogan. I have finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: I will not take all that time. I join Senator Gavan in welcoming this legislation. It is good we are discussing it and facilitating its scrutiny today. I have one question with respect to an issue around the date of 13 March 2020. I have been contacted by a number of people who were working in seasonal employment and prior to that time, they would not have been working. They would have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Breathnach for that response. This is something that was not envisaged and many of those people were left high and dry. Because they were not working prior to that date and then they could not be taken on afterwards they were not able to avail of any of the payments. Because this sector and other sectors were closed and, thankfully, they reopened and people returned to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Redundancy Payments (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

David Stanton: In welcoming this small technical Bill, are there plans to make it widely known that this law will be in place in order that people can avail of the terms under the law? How are people to be informed about this?