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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (28 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response, his interest and his comprehensive narrative with respect to the castle's history in which he mentioned the murder hole and other things that are in there. It is an amazing building. Obviously, it is imperative. I know the OPW is doing its best. It is doing great work around the country. I just want to emphasise the importance of this...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí agus ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy and Legislation (28 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: Will the Minister indicate when it is proposed to publish the assisted decision-making (capacity) (amendment) Bill 2021? I understand that pre-legislative scrutiny has been completed. Is it still the intention of the Minister to commence the Parts of the main Act in June as reported?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: I join the Chair and others in welcoming our guests and thanking them for their interesting and timely presentation. Reference was made to three groups who return to Ireland: those who come through planned methods, those who come through necessity and those who come through crisis. Will the witnesses give us a pen-picture of the breakdown percentage-wise with respect to those three groups?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Barriers Facing Those Returning to Live in Ireland: Discussion (26 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: I will be brief. I join Deputy Brady in expressing my disappointment at the lack of movement on the status of the undocumented. I agree with speakers that we should focus quite a lot on that. Perhaps we have been neglectful there recently with everything that has been happening, but it is no harm to get back on this. I have a question related to that, which is the Immigration and Customs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers awaiting entry into the international protection system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21347/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (28 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works funded by the Office of Public Works on the Womanagh river near Ballymacoda, County Cork within the past 20 years; the amount expended on same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21401/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (26 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: 947. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered reminding schools of circular letter prim 16/05 and the associated guidelines on the use of school buildings outside of school hours that was issued in October 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (26 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: 964. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of prospective first-year students for second level schools in Midleton and Carrigtwohill, County Cork who have yet to secure a second level place for September 2022; her plans to ensure that places for these students will be available in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21224/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (26 Apr 2022)

David Stanton: 1523. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 202 to 205, inclusive, of 2 March 2022, if he will provide an update on the possible reimbursement of gene therapy treatment, voretigene neparvovec luxturna, for the treatment of sight loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (4 May 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter. I hope the Minister of State has put in for overtime, because he is putting in long hours today. We are lucky in east Cork, because Youghal has a good secondary school, Cobh has two, Midleton has four and Carrigtwohill has two, although one is in temporary accommodation. They have extraordinary staff and professional and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (4 May 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, and the Department of Education for a very comprehensive reply. I note that the letter of intent was issued on 15 February by the Department for the school in Carrigtwohill Community College. That is almost three months ago. I would expect that this would be sorted pretty soon. The Minister is already on record stating that she wants this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 May 2022)

David Stanton: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount expended to date on the proposed upgrade of the N25 national road between Midleton and Carrigtwohill County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Swimming Pools (5 May 2022)

David Stanton: 14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way her Department supports public swimming pools in order to assist them in remaining financially viable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22089/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (5 May 2022)

David Stanton: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 3 March 2022, when he expects the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, works to begin on the Midleton Water Rock LIHAF project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22096/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 May 2022)

David Stanton: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the rules governing the operation of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund; the amount expended under the fund to date; the amount made available and spent under each respective project; her plans for the future of the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22091/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Commission (5 May 2022)

David Stanton: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made to date in establishing an electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22097/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (10 May 2022)

David Stanton: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 27 January 2022, if the March 2022 deadline was met for the submission of proposals for the analysis of accession to the Antarctic Treaty System; the progress that has been made since; the expected timelines for future decisions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (10 May 2022)

David Stanton: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department’s plans to open new embassies and consulates in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22913/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 May 2022)

David Stanton: 771. To ask the Minister for Health when the scheme for free qualification for a general practitioner card will be extended to children under eight years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 May 2022)

David Stanton: 772. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that have been made available by his Department for people with long Covid; his plans to increase these supports and the number of long Covid clinics currently in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/22]