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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 135. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the employment placement supports that are available through her Department and associated agencies in order to assist those who have arrived in Ireland from Ukraine under the European Union Temporary Protection Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33026/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that he is taking to ensure that creche and childcare facilities and places for babies and children are available to families in all parts of the country; the research, if any that has been carried out to ascertain such availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33238/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: I just have a very brief question. Do we need primary legislation to deal with this issue, as recommended, or is it possible to makes some changes using regulation or secondary legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: I am also fine. We got a comprehensive briefing there. I thank the witnesses for that.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 71. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement her Department has had with other Government Departments and agencies to address challenges in the recruitment and retention of staff in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered or if he will consider extending the eligibility for the local authority home loan scheme to support the refurbishment of inherited property in circumstances in which substantial refurbishment is required in order to bring the property into a habitable condition and in cases in which the applicant has...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possible introduction of a vacant property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received reports on the possible introduction of a vacant property tax; the scale and impact of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 150. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current processing times for appeals of general employment permit and critical skills employment permit applications; the number of appeals received by his Department per month from May 2021 to May 2022, inclusive; the number of successful appeals per month during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Reports (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 151. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the report entitled An Evaluation of the Impacts of Remote Working published by his Department; the actions, if any, he has taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31080/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 237. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the report entitled Analysis of Social Housing Acquisitions published by his Department; the actions, if any, that he has taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that she is taking or intends to take, to ensure that a second-level school place will be offered in the east Cork area for the 2022-2023 school year for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that she is taking, or intends to take, to ensure that a second level school place will be offered in the east Cork area for the 2022-2023 school year for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31428/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 424. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of police certificates issued in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; the number of certificates issued in each respective category for 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31429/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: 24. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the vacant properties currently owned by the Office of Public Works in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: I note that there is a debate in the Dáil this morning on energy security, which is related to what we are doing here. When a witness comes before an Oireachtas committee, they usually have an ask. What are the witnesses’ top three asks of us as members of the enterprise committee? We are focusing on business, enterprise and trade. What would the witnesses like us to do? That...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: My second question relates to the Revolution report, which was published in July 2021, before the terrible war in Ukraine. We have seen reports across the board about how costs have gone up dramatically. There are supply cost issues, supply chain issues and so forth. The costs of the material have gone up. Mariupol had the biggest steel plant in Europe. That is kaput now; it is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: There is a built-in assumption that if we do not get moving here, we could be left behind in all kinds of ways. It was put to me recently that Scotland is moving ahead. It has connectors to Northern Ireland and across here. If we do not move here, could we end up importing offshore wind-generated electricity from Scotland rather than producing our own? Is that a risk?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: I join with Deputy Bruton and others here who have spoken about the potential for green hydrogen and the capacity for it to be generated from offshore wind-generated electricity. This is really exciting and far-seeing. How far away are we from that happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

David Stanton: The grid interconnector to France is in the planning stages at the moment. It is to be located in my part of the country. It has caused a certain amount of angst among some residents. There is the whole issue of the grid upgrade. We hear of more pylons being spoken about. I am sure Mr. Cunniffe has been down that route as well and has heard about it. If we need more pylons to upgrade...