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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: I welcome that apprenticeships are now part of the CAO process. With respect to young people who drop out of apprenticeship programmes, which is quite a lot in some areas, does the Minister of State intend to commission any research or study into why this going on?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the importance of mathematics in the work his Department is undertaking to promote and support research, innovation and science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6119/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: I was not expecting to be called so soon. Things are moving very fast. This question is about the importance of mathematics. A number of years ago coding was hugely important. I put it to the Minister that mathematics is now vital. What is happening at third level to look at different ways of teaching mathematics and of using mathematics for innovation, science and research? Is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. Does he agree that, for many students, mathematics is extremely challenging and difficult and that we need to look at different ways of teaching mathematics from the earliest age? What research is ongoing in his Department or at third level on different ways of teaching mathematics using the modern technologies of apps, tablets, mobile...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 341. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question no. 323 of 1 February 2022; if his Department has considered allowing tenants in unsold affordable properties which have not been added to the local authority housing stock to purchase these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6706/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 551. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Scott service medals awarded to members of An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2021; the criteria for recommendation for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5880/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed on a permanent contract; the number employed on a temporary basis in each of the community healthcare organisation areas; the number of these speech and language therapists who were newly appointed to permanent contracts in each of these areas and each year from 2018 to 2021, inclusive; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (9 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 118. To ask the Minister for Health the details with respect to enhanced community care chronic disease hubs to be established in County Cork; the geographical areas that each hub will cover; the population serviced by each hub; if there will be outreach services provided to towns and areas that are distanced from such hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6767/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: The assisted decision-making (capacity) (amendment) Bill 2021 will make a significant difference for many people and institutions, including State institutions. When will that legislation be enacted and operational?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Education in Developing Countries: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: I welcome our guests to the meeting and thank them for their presentation and the unbelievable work that is going on across the world in areas of tremendous conflict. On reading one of the submissions, I was struck by the fact that teachers had to flee into the jungle because they were afraid. A couple of hundred years ago, we had hedge schools in Ireland because education was not allowed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: I thank our witnesses for coming in today. I have just a few questions. The heads of the Bill require every employer to have a remote working policy. There are some forms of employment where remote working will not arise. I am thinking of businesses such as hairdressing. The person has to be on the premises to cut someone's hair. In situations where remote working would not work for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: Let me follow up on what Deputy Shanahan was talking about with respect to insurance. If the home becomes a workplace, there may be implications for insurance cover. In some instances, perhaps a home would become a workplace even for rates. Could a house or part of it be considered rateable? If the home becomes a workplace, does the employer have the right to inspect the workplace? If the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (9 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: Will Mr. Doheny comment on the time limit for the right to appeal? Is a time limit built in under other legislation that would impact on this or is it open?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to introduce an export credit insurance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6938/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the nine new regional enterprise plans to 2024; when he expects these plans to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (10 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress achieved to date in locally-led farm safety and mental health projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research that has been undertaken or funded by his Department for the reduction of agricultural emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: Will the Secretary General talk us through some of the detail of the evidence he uncovered? There is much in the report so will he give us an overview? How long did the group stay together for the photograph? Has Mr. Hackett ascertained that? I know he has said that some small numbers of people may have stayed together for short periods afterwards. How long was the group together in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: My apologies, Chairman, but I would like to come back in here, please. The Secretary General said that in this incident people came together for one minute. How did he ascertain that? Did he get this from a number of people independently or how did he come up with that figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Review of Workplace Arrangements: Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Feb 2022)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Hackett.