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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome Mr. O'Driscoll and the other members of the commission. It is nice to see him again. I echo Senator Craughwell's comment that in the past the Reserve Defence Force was visible in every town and village. I was a member of the RDF for some years, as were a number of other members. We took part in St. Patrick's Day parades and various events like that. The Reserve Defence Force is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

David Stanton: Yes. I apologise for not being able to attend the meeting. It clashed with another meeting, but I was watching and trying to listen on the monitor. I will read the transcripts later. I got the gist of what took place. I congratulate everybody on what they have been doing. This is a huge challenge and a great deal of work must be done. I am familiar with Ms Enright and Dr. McGinnity and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

David Stanton: This is a fascinating discussion. It is good to see Ms McGinley again and I thank her for attending. I also thank Mr. Carroll and his colleagues. I am very interested in the training issue he mentioned and MII members' engagement with Skillnet. He referred to "skilled knifemen", a strange term to use. Was he talking about qualifications of some sort or a recognised training...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Chairman. I may not use all of it. When MII advertises for workers outside the EU or EEA, what sort of reaction has it typically got in the last while? Has it been oversubscribed or undersubscribed? My second question is how many people with permits are working in the industry? Mr. Carroll referred to 16,000 direct employees. Between 2015 and 2019, the industry had 3,160...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2021)

David Stanton: What kind of reaction does MII get when it advertises outside the European Union and the EEA? Is it oversubscribed or undersubscribed? Are there a lot of applicants?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (1 Apr 2021)

David Stanton: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number applications with respect to the new temporary process for granting citizenship which involves the signing of a statutory declaration of loyalty to the State instead of attending a citizenship ceremony received to date; the number of these applications that have been processed to date; if her Department has met...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (31 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out or commissioned a review or analysis of the current rate of capital gains tax; the way in which the national rates compare with rates in the UK and EU countries; his plans to make changes to the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (31 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of capital gains tax received in each of the years 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (31 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 367. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the enhanced help-to-buy-scheme introduced as part of the July stimulus package; if he is satisfied that the scheme is achieving the intended objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (31 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 619. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 406 of 3 March 2021, if she will outline, in map form if possible, the 314 school planning areas as referred; if planning work on any of these areas has been completed; if the conclusions of the work have been finalised; if so, the details of same; when she expects work on any further areas to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting today. I also thank Deputy O'Reilly for putting forward this matter as it has provided us with an opportunity to examine and tease out this issue. Who is doing the RIA, and when will it be finalised? Dr. McGuinness said the Health and Safety Authority receives weekly data reports on Covid-19 workplace outbreaks. These are based on medically...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I have some brief questions. Who is preparing the RIA? Is it somebody in the HSA? I want to go back to the point I made on what the HSA said, namely, that there is no counter-obligation on employees to provide detailed confidential medical information to their employer. Congress officials seemed to contradict that and have said there is. If the HSA is correct, an employee could be in...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister to the committee. I am also interested in the area of cyber defence. I note we are participating in cyber defence training, which is hugely important because there is so much happening in that space at the moment. My question may be related to what Deputy Clarke talked about. On cyber defence, I ask the Minister how many personnel are involved, what is their level...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project and Defence Forces Service in the UN: Motions (30 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I pay tribute to the Defence Forces personnel who have served overseas over the many decades since the 1950s, as the Minister said. I wish to remember those who have lost their lives so have given the ultimate sacrifice. We must remember that our troops working as peacekeepers is not a game and is a very serious situation. I am open to correction but I think more than 87 people have lost...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding expected to be invested in 2021 in walking and cycling infrastructure projects such as the Midleton-to-Youghal greenway; if the timelines for development of such infrastructure will be impacted by Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to enhance commuter rail services in Cork owing to the contribution that rail transport can make to meeting climate change obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 230. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work undertaken by his Department to date in addressing the issue of additional waste charges being incurred by households for the disposal of medical incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14493/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Negotiations (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the preparations made with respect to taking part in the 26th annual session of the Conference of the Parties to be held in Glasgow in November 2021; the size and composition of the Irish delegation that will attend; the ways in which interested members of the public can attend and be involved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 371. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering changes to the current driver licensing regulations for holders of foreign licences in particular for holders of a full US licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (24 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 2033. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation with respect to farmers entering land lease agreements of at least five years in 2021 and associated entitlements under the rules and practice; if such farmers can be guaranteed that notwithstanding the expected operation of the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy in 2023 that the conditions in respect of such...