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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I am taking this question on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Alan Farrell. He is seeking from the Minister an update on the work of her Department with regard to the auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme, and a statement on the matter. This is a very progressive scheme and it is very welcome. I am giving the Minister an opportunity to comment on it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for all the work she and her officials have been doing on the system. The system is very progressive, important and welcome. Does the Minister have any idea of the initial cost to the State, year on year, when the system will be introduced in 2024, and in 2025, 2026 and so on? Has any work been done on that yet? Perhaps it is premature for the Minister to know that. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I ask the Minister about the cost. Can people who are already working opt in to this system as they move forward? I have seen some literature which has given rise to some confusion in that regard. The Minister referred to investing the pension into a managed fund. Is she happy that it will be safeguarded and will be robust, people will not lose the money in that fund and the State will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 73. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that her Department has an alert notice on its website highlighting the danger of scam phone calls and scam text messages; the extent and impact of such calls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59210/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I came across an intriguing notice on the Department's website highlighting the danger of scam phone calls and text messages. I am interested in hearing from the Minister about the extent and impact of such calls. What should people be wary of? I give the Minister an opportunity to give us some more detail as to what is going on in this regard. For instance, have people already been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I join my colleagues in congratulating the Minister on this initiative, which will make a massive difference. Both of my colleagues have alluded to the need for information so that people know about this. It would be a shame if people did not know about it and missed it. I draw the Minister's attention to the fact that some of the citizens information outreach centres have still not opened...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: International Protection (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way that she is supporting refugees and those who are seeking international protection to gain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59209/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when ex gratia payments to community employment supervisors are expected to be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59118/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 490. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sanctions that are in place or those that he intends to put in place with respect to professionals who have been informed of current or historical child abuse allegations and who do not report same to relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58857/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 633. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the situation with respect to the registration and regulation of psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58862/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Horn of Africa: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for coming before us today. We have had a number of meetings now on this issue, and every time we have a meeting with Dóchas and others, the situation seems to have worsened progressively. As the Minister of State has said, what is happening there is almost beyond description. When we consider some of the numbers we have been given, each of these numbers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Horn of Africa: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (29 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I was asking about the declaration, at UN level, of famine in that part of the world. It is one option that is being considered but I am not sure where it is at. We discussed it at the last meeting here. Again, the response was that it might not make that much difference at the end of the day. I believe we need to use every opportunity we can and every available strategy to improve...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for that response. I will also say "well done" to the Department and the military authorities for the work they have done in this area. However, it seems that 88 inductees to date out of 1,000 applicants is quite a small number. Will the Minister indicate what is going on with the other people who have applied to join but have not been taken on? Have people withdrawn?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: The other question I asked was about diversity. Is that a factor in the recruitment campaign? Will the Minister give us an indication as to when the office of reserve affairs will be up and running?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 11 October 2022, when he expects the next recruitment campaign for the Reserve Defence Force to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57629/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: I want to ask the Minister when the next campaign to enlist people into the Reserve Defence Force will commence. What shape will it take and will it be a dynamic campaign?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he expects the Defence Forces’ office of reserve affairs to be established; the proposed structure of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that there will be sufficient places in secondary schools in east Cork to accommodate student enrolment numbers for September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57642/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made by her Department in the establishment of a special school specific to the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57677/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (23 Nov 2022)

David Stanton: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance if NAMA has been given any role in making lands available to communities or to sporting organisations to facilitate the development of community and or sporting facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58257/22]