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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service (17 May 2022)

David Stanton: It was a bit of a shock to learn that the Courts Service office in Youghal is to close. I was disappointed that we were not briefed on this by the service. We have had a number of items of correspondence on this matter. One has to do with women who use the Courts Service to get protection orders. I got an email from one particular lady on this recently which I would like to mention for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service (17 May 2022)

David Stanton: The Minister of State referred to the Courts Service identifying a space in Youghal Town Council to which people can go on any Friday if they need assistance. Reference was made to court users preferring to have their issues dealt with at a main centre rather than locally. However, people are being asked to go to a very public place to deal with a most intimate matter. The woman who...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Water Safety (17 May 2022)

David Stanton: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have been fined for not wearing a life jacket in each of the past five years while partaking in water activities in respective counties in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 May 2022)

David Stanton: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress made to date with respect to the proposed bypass of Castlemartyr on the N25 in east Cork; the amount expended to date on the proposed bypass; the amount his Department has allocated to enable the project to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24363/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 May 2022)

David Stanton: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to date with respect to the upgrade of the commuter rail link from Mallow to Midleton and Cobh, County Cork; the expected timescale for the various parts of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24369/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (17 May 2022)

David Stanton: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of unlicensed charter boats that have been fined and or prosecuted that were bringing paying passengers to Irish waters, by county, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 May 2022)

David Stanton: 298. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his Department’s targets for new affordable housing provision in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (17 May 2022)

David Stanton: 335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when his Department received applications from Cork County Council for subsidy to support housing schemes for affordable provision in Clonakilty, Kinsale and Mallow, County Cork; when he expects to be in a position to make decisions with respect to these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (19 May 2022)

David Stanton: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be a public consultation on the living wage; the approach to be taken for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25013/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

David Stanton: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 8 March 2022, his Department’s plans for the continuing development of Local Training Initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

David Stanton: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is considering measures to improve the career pathways and ensure the continuity of contract for staff working within Local Training Initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25351/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Policy (24 May 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue, and the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for being here to respond on it. Last Friday, I attended a seminar in Cobh organised by Cobh and Harbour Chamber. There were some serious people there representing the energy sector. The focus was on renewables and the great potential that exists in Cork Harbour in particular...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Policy (24 May 2022)

David Stanton: We could probably have a longer debate on this issue. Is there a signed agreement between the UK and Ireland in respect of Ireland's interconnectors and the flow of gas to which the Minister of State referred? It is all very fine stating there is excellent co-operation but what is the nature of that co-operation? Is it a signed agreement between the two countries? As all present are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 May 2022)

David Stanton: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the objectives of her Department’s community safety policy; the timeframes for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26137/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

David Stanton: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No.112 of 29 March 2022, when the recruitment competition for the Garda Reserve will be launched; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26136/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (24 May 2022)

David Stanton: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has issued a decommissioning notice for the Kinsale gas pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (25 May 2022)

David Stanton: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered increasing the research and development tax credit rate from 25% to 35%, up to a reasonable threshold; the estimated cost of doing same up to a threshold of €500,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26785/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fodder Crisis (26 May 2022)

David Stanton: I join colleagues in asking whether the Minister will consider including dairy farmers in the scheme to which he referred. Will he give us an idea as to what the subscription to the scheme will be or what the take-up is at the moment? Has he any estimate of how many applicants there will be?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (26 May 2022)

David Stanton: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the measures being taken by his Department to assist farmers in contributing to the national effort to reduce climate-based emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26636/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (26 May 2022)

David Stanton: This question relates to the role farmers can play in reducing climate-based emissions. What supports is the Department making available to help them in this regard? Farmers are often demonised but they really want to play their part and are anxious to do so. They need help, support and guidance in that.