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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: We are all aware of the pressure on gas supplies in Europe. As winter approaches, this will probably get worse. The oil and gas strike in Norway is thankfully over, but it shows how precarious our one connection to Scotland is. We have no contingency for gas supplies or for gas storage. We depend on it to cook our food, heat our homes, power our industry and generate electricity. Many...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this item and the Minister, Deputy McEntee, for being here to respond. I think this issue is fairly simple to rectify. It should not cost any money. I have been approached on behalf of students working on ships who are required to go to sea in a training capacity. Many of these companies operate in Europe and are not registered here, but they...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her response. I know the Garda Commissioner, having engaged with him in a previous role, and he is very reasonable. I am sure that when the Minister and Garda Commissioner have a conversation, they will be able to find a way of resolving this issue. Other cruise liners and shipping companies across Europe also have these demands and they work with other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the prosecutions for coercive control since the commencement of the Domestic Violence Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35952/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date on the implementation of the national youth justice strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35953/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on local community groups working to keep their own areas litter free through the organised collection of litter; the measures being taken by his Department to support such groups; if he further intends to assist and encourage such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35461/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 323 of 1 February and 341 of 8 February 2022, if it is now possible for tenants in unsold affordable properties which have not been added to the local authority housing stock to purchase these properties following the deliberations of the working group which convened in September 2021;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 327. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 28 June 2022, the number of permanent Defence Forces personnel who left the Defence Forces in 2022 up to 31 May; the reasons for leaving, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 438. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider exceptions to age grounds pertaining to the access and inclusion model in pre-schools; if there is any avenue by which a case can be made for such an exception to enable a child who is a few weeks too young under the current criteria to be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the requirements to be met by Ukrainian nationals in order to qualify to access third level and-or further education courses in Ireland; if those in such circumstances are eligible to apply for SUSI grant support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35412/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 881. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the Irish fishing fleet is being supported under the emergency provisions of the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund to help with rising fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35262/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: Today is the deadline for SUSI applications. A small number of students, including students with disabilities, were trapped abroad because of Covid and cannot now meet the residency requirement of being here for three of the past five years. Has the Minister any intention or plan to assist these students? They cannot complete their applications online after they state they have not been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: Has the Minister's Department linked with the guidance councillors in second-level schools? Quite often they have links with universities, businesses and trades, as well as parents and students, to drive this on and publicise this whole apprenticeship area, which is quite exciting.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the uptake of apprenticeships by trade, sector and by county for each of the years from 2020 to 2022, to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36681/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: This question relates to apprenticeships. I am curious to know the uptake of apprenticeships by trade, sector and county in recent years. What are the projections for now on?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State and the Minister for the work they and their Department are doing in this area. How many recognised trades and professions at present have apprenticeships? The figure in Germany is almost 350. How many are there here? If the Minister of State does not have that information, he might get it to me. Will the Minister of State also comment on the role of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: I am very pleased to hear that because I feel there that is a risk they may actually morph into academia again, which would be a shame. Also, the Minister of State told me there are 65 programmes here and there are 342 in Germany. I acknowledge they are different systems and so forth but we probably have a long way to go and there is much potential. I ask the Minister of State to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: I am also fine. We got a comprehensive briefing there. I thank the witnesses for that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 158 and 173 of 19 May 2022, if his Department has reviewed the 2023 funding provision to support Local Training Initiatives; if so, if he will outline the allocation approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36680/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 94. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has avenues of support in place to assist owners of crèches and preschools who are facing serious financial challenges in spite of the new core funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35384/22]