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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (23 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 441. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made by his Department in advancing a national strategy on autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57097/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 622. To ask the Minister for Health the situation with respect to the operation of the progressive disability services programme in the Cork region; if he is satisfied that children attending special schools in the region are receiving adequate supports and services under the programme especially in relation to the central Cork disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the efforts being made by Ireland at the United Nations to help to resolve the crisis situation in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56184/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Negotiations (18 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the participation of his Department at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow; his views on the way in which the Conference proposals will help to progress collective international climate action efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56183/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 100. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the efforts being made by his Department to encourage and increase diversity in the ranks of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: 114. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 15 September 2021, the efforts being made by his Department to increase the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56186/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Review of Traveller Inclusion Policy, Education and Health: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his kind words. I thank his officials, whom I know well from many years chairing the NTRIS group. I can empathise regarding many of the issues raised because I have been through this quite a bit. I agree fully with the Minister with respect to the outcomes and the need to have a measurement in this regard. The pilot project on education that was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Review of Traveller Inclusion Policy, Education and Health: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister and his officials for being with us. I am particularly interested in youth services. We did a lot of work on the national youth justice strategy. I am wondering about the actions and interests concerning youth services and engagement with teenagers, in particular teenage Travellers, that pertain to the Minister's Department. Perhaps the Minister would give us an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Review of Traveller Inclusion Policy, Education and Health: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: It is very good to see Ms Cregg again and I thank her for her presentation. I also thank Dr. Doody for his attendance. I was around when the pilot projects were initiated and I am glad to see they are ongoing. Earlier, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth noted there had been problems due to Covid. I ask the delegation to give an overview of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Review of Traveller Inclusion Policy, Education and Health: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: I think Ms Cregg has said that the pilot projects have been successful so far, bearing in mind the interruption caused by Covid. Has the use of the restricted timetable been diminished? We have spoken about this issue previously because we are very concerned. I ask the delegation to comment on homework clubs as well. Have homework clubs been tried? I have visited a few of those homework...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Review of Traveller Inclusion Policy, Education and Health: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: I thoroughly agree with Mr. Doody's comments on the after-school clubs. At some of these clubs the children get food also when they go there, they have fun and they learn beyond the curriculum and their homework. I fully endorse what he said and I support that kind of activity, which is brilliant. There is an add-on that parents are able to go to work because they do not have to mind...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: We are giving €1.5 million to all the local authorities every year to employ vacant housing officers, most of whom are part-time. In fact the vacant housing position is an add-on and these are not full-time dedicated staff members. Does the Taoiseach think they should be full-time dedicated staff members and what mechanism will the Government put in place to ensure that this happens?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome our two guests and thank them for their presentation, especially Mr. McDonnell who said at the beginning that he felt a bit unwell. I hope he will recover. It is wise of him to work from home and it is good advice for people who feel unwell that they should not go to their office or place of work. As many as 6,000 children tested positive in the first week of November. Some of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: Please outline what that impact might be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: The situation would put pressure on families as they may lose an income for a period. One of the things that repeatedly arises when I deal with small businesses is that the State supports are vital in keeping some of these companies and businesses in existence, and the supports have been really welcomed. My next question is for Mr. Hughes. The employment wage subsidy scheme depends on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Hughes. He might keep us informed on the changes that are being planned in the employment wage subsidy scheme as they come in, because a lot of people would be interested in them. I note that approximately one fifth of apprentices across the board leave before their training is completed. Has any research been done on why that is the case? Mr. McDonnell or Mr. Hughes might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: I would appreciate that, as it has come up in the Dáil on Question Time on a few occasions. It concerns me when I see the number involved. Several employers have corresponded with me who say the schemes need to be tweaked and also that before apprentices go into a job, they must have a realistic understanding of what is involved and what it entails. I will move on to the regional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: Can I come back in again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: One of the things that is coming across my desk more and more in recent times is queries in respect of work permits. Although it has been discussed already, I ask the Department to consider putting in place a dedicated phone line for Oireachtas Members to deal with work permits only. I know colleagues would find it very useful. We have an email contact but it can be very hard to explain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of the Withdrawal of Covid-19 Measures on Business: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

David Stanton: I have two other questions for Mr. Hughes. With regard to the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP, many businesses are telling us they are finding it very difficult to get staff and they are blaming the PUP for it. Mr. Hughes might comment on whether thought has been given to that. Deputy O'Reilly referred to bogus self-employment. We recently discussed legislation on introducing sick...