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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 700.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline, with reference to the school transport 2030 review, her Department’s plans to reduce the distance criteria for accession to the school transport scheme for primary school students; the progress made to date in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35867/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 731.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures in place, if any, to support the establishment of a national diaspora centre in an area of cultural significance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34700/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 809.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of cost-rental tenant-in-situ scheme requests received by each respective local authority; the number successfully processed and refused to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34659/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 865.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way his Department is supporting local authorities to purchase and renovate closed shops and other commercial premises in town centres to make them available as social housing; the amount provided to each local authority in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 to enable such activity to take place, in tabular form; the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 866.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans, if any, to amend the croí cónaithe vacant property refurbishment grant; if he has considered the introduction of a phased payment process for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 875.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 25 July 2023, if he has reflected on the possible need to develop specific planning guidelines for solar farms; if he plans to make any decisions in this regard in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35639/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 876.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to develop agricultural land classifications for solar and battery storage such as in place in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35640/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 964.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered a review of her Department’s humanitarian assistance scheme in the wake of severe weather emergencies such as Storm Babet; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34664/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 1112.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the current process with respect to the issuing of naturalisation certificates for newly naturalised Irish citizens; the current average waiting time to receive such certificates; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34662/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 1113.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 2 July 2024, when she expects Part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34701/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 1253.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken to date with regard to the possible introduction of a €100-ha support for tillage farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34843/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (9 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 1432.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and location of new family resource centres that have been opened each year since he assumed office; his plans, if any, to support the establishment of any new family resource centres in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34654/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: It is a given that we must reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and increase the use of renewable and low-carbon energy sources, such as wind and solar, as I am sure the Minister of State will agree. The need for solar farms across Ireland is growing. I refer to the best practice planning guidance report on large-scale solar energy development in Ireland produced with the Irish Solar Energy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Basically, he is saying there are no guidelines and no plans to develop any, yet this whole industry is developing at a very fast pace. The UK Government has said it will seek the large-scale deployment of ground-mounted solar on brownfield industrial and low or medium grade agricultural land, being quite clear that poor quality land should...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (19 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has estimated the number properties that are vacant in the State that could be used for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37013/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (19 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way his Department is working with the Department of Finance on the administration of the vacant property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37014/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (19 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: This is an opportunity for the Minister to give some information to Members of the House on the number of vacant properties that could be used for housing in this State, or an estimation to that effect. That includes commercial properties. Second, how is the Department working with the Department of Finance on the administration of the vacant property tax? Is there an overall view of what...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (19 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response and recognise the work that is being carried out here. Does he have any figures with respect of how many actual properties are vacant in the State in the moment that could be used for housing from this database? Is that database publicly available? Will he comment on the top-up grant for derelict properties? We have numbers for the vacant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (19 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: Could the Minister of State let me know at some stage which local authorities are using the funding provided by the Oireachtas to fund vacant homes officers? Which of those are doing that exclusively so that, for example, the vacant homes job is not number ten on a list of other works they have got to do? Is that a condition attached to the funding we are providing to the local authorities?...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: A boil water notice has been in place in my area for the past eight years affecting 9,000 customers. It appears to be costing approximately €500 per year. In the UK, families are now compensated when boil water notices are put in place. Will the Minister give consideration to doing this in this country, particularly for the 9,000 customers who are suffering under this notice for the...