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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

David Stanton: I will be very brief. I welcome our guests and thank them and their organisation for all of the work they do. It is much appreciated. Do we have any idea of how many people from Ireland are undocumented in the United States? Last January to was a headline in one of the publications over there that the immigration reform Bill could see more than 20,000 undocumented Irish given a route to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Policy (8 Jul 2021)

David Stanton: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the incentives his Department has in place or plans to put in place to support house owners who wish to relocate from properties that are too big for their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37016/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Jul 2021)

David Stanton: 580. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences currently awaiting decision in each county; the number of forest road licence applications currently awaiting decision in each county; the number of tree felling licence applications currently awaiting decision in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36012/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (29 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 282. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects his Department to resume the processing of working holiday authorisations from Canada and the United States of America; if Irish embassies in these countries are currently accepting such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received the report of a group (details supplied); the action taken by her Department on foot of the report; if she plans to take any additional action ahead of the new school year in view of the report’s findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (22 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount per project made available and drawn down under the local infrastructure housing fund to date; the number of residences projected per project; the number of affordable residences per project to be provided; the number of residences finalised by project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (22 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 263, 264 and 265 of 13 May 2021, his plans to further encourage and incentivise the repurposing of vacant properties in private ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33195/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (16 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 106. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will increase the funding available to the current round of the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31397/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 152. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review by his Department of the casual and occasional trading licensing legislation commenced; if this review has been completed; if so, if the outcome of the review has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Forestry Sector (15 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 549. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the impact that a delay to the issuing of forestry licensing is having on timber prices for the construction sector; the communication he has had to date with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to potential impacts on the sector; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Forestry Sector (15 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 550. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an analysis published in the media (details supplied); if his Department has carried out any similar analysis or study; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30492/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 700. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that the second-level schools in the Midleton and Carrigtwohill school planning area will be able to cater for the demand for first-year school places in September 2022 given that all schools have increased their numbers in recent years and are at capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30476/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 701. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils that the forward planning unit of her Department envisages will apply for a second-level school place in the Midleton and Carrigtwohill school planning area in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (15 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 1166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the impact that a delay to the issuing of forestry licensing is having on timber prices for the construction sector; the communication he has had to date with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to potential impacts on the sector; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if stamp 1 permissions obtained by non-EEA fishermen employed under the atypical work scheme are eligible for transfer to stamp 4 permissions after a five-year period; if such permissions under the scheme are also reckonable towards naturalisation requirements; if not, if her Department plans to amend the criteria for stamp 4...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, is here because being from Wexford, he will understand the import of the question. It relates to the pressure the fishing industry is under at present and the difficulty of getting suitable fishers to work on boats at sea. The atypical working scheme has been in operation for a number of years and it is possibly time to re-examine and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his very positive response and for the information provided with respect to the work being undertaken by the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy English. The scheme has been in operation since 2016, over five years ago and there are people who have been here for that period of time because the permit can roll over...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: Again, I thank the Minister of State for his very positive response. I am very encouraged by it. I ask the Minister of State to let me know at some point how many people have been here under the atypical work scheme for two, three, four and five years and how many have been here for the full five years. It would be helpful if we could assist those people to get a stamp 4 permit. I am...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (3 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 106. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made by his Department to ensure that remote working remains a viable option for employees when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29904/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

David Stanton: 88. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the current operation of the Covid-19 online retail scheme; if further rounds of the scheme are being planned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/21]