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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tillage Sector (23 Jul 2024)

David Stanton: 1716.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his reasons for seeking a deferral of the straw incorporation measure for 2024; the impact this will have on tillage farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33457/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (18 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport , further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 9 September 2024, if he will specifically address the possibility of providing multi-annual funding to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the development of national projects, such as the N72 Mallow relief road, which is of particular relevance given that the project was not granted...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (18 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of any lands owned by her Department in the vicinity of a school campus (details supplied); her plans for the future use of these lands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36435/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 16 April 2024 and the subsequent debate, the progress made by her Department in establishing a new second level school in east Cork given a projected rise in population figures in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36772/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (18 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 766. To ask the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure that people are warned when entering publicly accessible lands of the potential dangers of Lyme disease, and of its possible prevention and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36683/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (18 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 869. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 20 June 2024, the progress made to date with respect to the development of a project (details supplied); when she expects the project to be completed; the amount of project funding made available and drawn down so far under the rural regeneration and development fund; and if she will make...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (25 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle’s office for selecting this and I thank the Minister of State for being here to take the debate. I am disappointed the Minister for Education cannot be here but I am sure she is very busy with other work. Of all Ministers to the House, the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, will appreciate what I will say. We have in Carrigtwohill one of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (25 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He has seen my frustration. This is exactly the same response I got last July when I submitted a parliamentary question on the matter. There has been no change. In fact, the reply is an awful lot shorter. It is almost an insult. The final sentence reads: "These lands are designed to retain overflow flood waters during periods of heavy...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 38. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to list the number of recipients of jobseeker's allowance, or jobseeker's benefit, who had their payment withdrawn in each respective year from 2021 to 2023, and to date in 2024, as a result of the fact that they were not able to show that they are actively seeking work, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 49. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how her Department ensures that recipients of jobseeker’s allowance or jobseeker’s benefit are available for and actively seeking work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37663/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (24 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the optimal figure of enrolment her Department has in place for second-level schools in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (24 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the plans his Department has to replace a facility (details supplied); the timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37275/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Data (25 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the amount and value of sugar imported into the State in each respective year since 1999, in tabular form. [38199/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Applications (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken by her Department to ensure the quicker processing of visa preclearance applications and associated appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38096/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Applications (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I ask the Minister about the measures being taken by her Department to ensure the quicker processing of visa preclearance applications and associated appeals. The office is doing great work in most areas, but there are one or two areas where I think there is a bit of slippage. Has the Minister looked at this and can further improvements be made?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Applications (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her response. Can the Minister tell me now or perhaps later how many visa applications of various types are currently in the queue? The Minister may not have this information now but perhaps she might have it later. I am also aware that the Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious in Ireland has some concerns about how its procedure is working and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Applications (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for committing to meet the Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious in Ireland because it is concerned about some of the issues it is encountering. I am sure they can be resolved with the very efficient officials speedily and efficiently. Are there different processing times in the different embassies across the world regarding visa applications and has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: Would the Minister of State agree with me that a lot of Garda time is spent on bureaucracy, behind computers, filling out forms, writing reports and so on when they should be on the beat? There is serious frustration there because of that. Have any studies been carried out in respect of this and can anything be done to alleviate the issue?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. I had a role and an interest way back and I have met quite a number of the witnesses, including Mr. McDonagh and Ms Costello. In some senses, I get the feeling that there is progress here. I was particularly taken by what has been said about the parenting courses. As a former counsellor, I understand exactly what Ms O'Shea is talking about. She...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I think Ms Carroll would like to come in.