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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Perhaps we could take two or three at a time, going back and forth with the Minister. Sometimes it is easier to ask a question and to get an answer then. There is then a flow for people who are listening.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Indeed.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: That is perfect.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: There were two questions. One is on the Horn of Africa and the other is on climate finance.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: The two issues there are the future of passports and the foreign births register. I join Deputy Brady in recognising the great work the Passport Office has undertaken and the pressures it is under. I thank the staff for their work.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: We can note that.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Deputy and the Minister. Perhaps we could return to the questions from Deputy Brady.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: There was a second question about Ukraine.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Is the Deputy talking about retraining?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Votes 35, 27 and 28 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence. Under Standing Order 100(2), the message is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentation which, as always, was very moving, strong and powerful. I also recognise the presence of the ambassador and her constant hard work on behalf of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. Many questions have been asked and I will not repeat any of them. I will touch on one or two matters. There have been reports in the past few days about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Members of the Ukrainian Parliament (8 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I asked about displaced peoples in Ukraine and outside it - the numbers, how they are getting on, the pressures on them and so forth. There are such people all over Europe. We have taken in a number of them here and are doing the best we can to look after them and so forth. Some of them are going to school, while others are working and so on. What is happening within Ukraine in that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered making resources available to Irish Rail to provide a high-speed rail service between Cork, Dublin and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 21 September 2022, the way he exercises his responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer funding in relation to the national roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55876/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the fishing industry is being supported through taxation measures to mitigate the high cost of fuel; his further plans, if any, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55885/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Derelict Sites (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans, if any, to levy a tax on derelict properties; his further plans to incentivise the upgrade of such properties to encourage them to be brought back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55882/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered making legislative changes to allow certain holiday homes to be used as full-time residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55955/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 237. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way he is supporting and encouraging tenants of local authorities and approved housing bodies to avail of the rent-a-room scheme; the number availing of the scheme in the respective local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56002/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding received by each local authority for flood relief schemes in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56322/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: Flood relief schemes are hugely important. I welcome the fact that the Government has made a large amount of money available for such schemes in recent times. How much has been made available in recent years? What is the current situation? Are their plans to increase funding?