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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: Could Ms Sinnamon give three, four, or five actions that will take place to aim to revitalise the Reserve Defence Forces? What are the top four or five issues there that Ms Sinnamon would like to see happening, and to happen pretty soon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: Are there plans to revitalise the first line reserve? I have been told that the number of people involved in it at the moment are three officers, 43 non-commissioned officers, and 229 privates, which seems extraordinarily small. Does Ms Sinnamon have any comment on the first line reserve?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Training Fund (1 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered establishing a centralised information system for the National Training Fund to allow for students, professors, guidance counsellors and industry bodies to view, not only possible funding or research opportunities, but clearly defined possible career paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26608/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Training Fund (1 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: I understand there is a lot of funding at the moment in the National Training Fund, at up to €1 billion. Will the Minister outline what plans he has for this fund with respect to the question I submitted?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Training Fund (1 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: Will the Minister outline the current size of the fund? Is he aware of the proposal of IBEC and Science Foundation Ireland to use the fund to provide adequate funding to develop research, talent and skills and the need for further investment and to encourage increased creativity and innovation?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

David Stanton: On 11 April last, Cork County Council wrote to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage looking for extra resources to appoint people to work on vacancy and dereliction. I believe they seek about 18 extra people. Given that Cork County Council has the equivalent population size of Cavan, Roscommon, Sligo, Monaghan and Leitrim, will the Minister tell the House when his...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

David Stanton: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way her Department is supporting people with disabilities to gain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24637/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (23 May 2023)

David Stanton: 255. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the situation with respect to the issuing of employment permits for dairy farm assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24019/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 May 2023)

David Stanton: 578. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects to be in a position to make decisions on TAMS 3 applications for the installation of solar PV panels on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24018/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 May 2023)

David Stanton: 649. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has explored the possibility of providing funding for the installation of communication boards in playgrounds around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24040/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: 130. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with reference to the new funding scheme announced on 28 April 2022, and targeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public waste water services under his Department’s Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2022-2025, if he will outline the requests submitted by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a target exists for the number of persons to be recruited into the Garda Reserve; when recruiting will commence; the budget for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25235/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has examined the community court system operating in New York and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 69. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department is promoting the planting of trees; the progress that has been made to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25215/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he is encouraging and supporting farmers to plant trees on their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the measures that are being taken by his Department to address current employment permit appeals waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 138. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on an employment permit appeal application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has given consideration to allowing childcare providers to offer a service for the summer programme 2023, especially in areas where no such service is currently being offered and where there is definite demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25412/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 239. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the situations, if any, where childcare providers are required to hold a public services vehicle licence as part of the core funding contract with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: 60. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to a Topical Issue matter I raised on 3 May 2023, the progress, if any, in supporting young adults with intellectual disabilities to attend training centres and workshops in a post-second level setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/23]