Results 11,561-11,580 of 14,127 for speaker:David Stanton

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (14 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current progress with respect to a public consultation on a draft policy framework for unmanned aircraft systems; if it is envisaged that this policy will address concerns with respect to invasions of privacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans, if any, to extend the grace period for car owners who are unable to get appointments in time in order to complete an NCT test on their vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30729/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 333. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to date with respect to road upgrade projects (details supplied) in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 1497. To ask the Minister for Health the situation with respect to waiting lists for ophthalmology services at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29463/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 1498. To ask the Minister for Health the current situation with respect to children who are awaiting insulin pump upgrades at the paediatric diabetes department of Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29464/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the vacant properties currently owned by the Office of Public Works in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possible introduction of a vacant property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received reports on the possible introduction of a vacant property tax; the scale and impact of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current processing times for appeals of general employment permit and critical skills employment permit applications; the number of appeals received by his Department per month from May 2021 to May 2022, inclusive; the number of successful appeals per month during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reports (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 151. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the report entitled An Evaluation of the Impacts of Remote Working published by his Department; the actions, if any, he has taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31080/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 237. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the report entitled Analysis of Social Housing Acquisitions published by his Department; the actions, if any, that he has taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that she is taking or intends to take, to ensure that a second-level school place will be offered in the east Cork area for the 2022-2023 school year for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that she is taking, or intends to take, to ensure that a second level school place will be offered in the east Cork area for the 2022-2023 school year for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31428/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 424. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of police certificates issued in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; the number of certificates issued in each respective category for 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31429/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 71. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement her Department has had with other Government Departments and agencies to address challenges in the recruitment and retention of staff in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered or if he will consider extending the eligibility for the local authority home loan scheme to support the refurbishment of inherited property in circumstances in which substantial refurbishment is required in order to bring the property into a habitable condition and in cases in which the applicant has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic this morning and the Minister of State for being here to respond. I am concerned by the decision by the Minister to issue direction to Cork County Council on the matter of section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. That is following the recommendations of the Office of the Planning Regulator with regard to the Cork...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I acknowledge that there are legal issues involved and an ongoing statutory process, which I respect and agree with. The reason I have raised this issue is because, as the Minister of State acknowledged, this is a major issue for the area and the country. We have to see where the balance lies. The members of Cork County Council are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: In light of the concerns reported recently on the strong possibility of rationing of energy in the coming autumn and winter, is the Government completely satisfied the amount of gas coming into Ireland through the Moffat interconnector is absolutely guaranteed to continue throughout the winter? If not, what contingency plans are in place in the event of any reduction of, or disruption to, supply?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (23 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: What incentives exist to encourage and support people who own private vacant properties to make them available for housing, either for sale or for rental? What plans does the Government have in that regard? Does the Minister agree that in a county like Cork, which is the biggest county in the country, we should have three full-time housing officers looking after vacant homes and trying to...