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

David Stanton: 2046. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further action he is taking to address issues in the forestry and timber industry given the continued difficulty with forestry licensing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/21]

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

David Stanton: 2047. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on Ireland's climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/21]

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

David Stanton: 2048. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the possible impact that a backlog in the issuing of forestry licences may have on the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I note the three points she made. She spoke about availing of unused capacity. However, all the schools are full and they all have waiting lists. She also suggested extending capacity. Some of the schools cannot do that because, physically, it is very difficult for them to do that. Two of the schools will probably need a brand-new campus...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (11 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue matter and I thank the Minister of State for being here. Every year we have pressures in east Cork with regard to second level school places. Thanks to the work of the departmental officials, the education and training board and the principals of the local schools, it has been resolved every year, but every year it becomes more...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the renewable electricity support scheme involving 82 solar and wind projects, seven of which are community based; the level of support provided and envisaged for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Resources (10 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the review by his Department of the security of supply of Ireland’s natural gas and electricity networks; if he is satisfied that the adequacy of supply is sufficient to meet current needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1372/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to grant Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13031/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 27 January 2021, her views on whether the Framework of Design and Build Contractors to ensure the tendering and appointment of a contractor for the construction of schools (details supplied) will be in place before the projected timeframe of the end of the first quarter of 2021; and if she will make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: Engagement with Non-governmental Organisations (9 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: I welcome our guests to the meeting. I thank them for being here and for the work they are doing. We should always at this time think of all the people who have died in the past ten years in the conflict and the suffering that has gone on. It is important that we have this meeting because, as Deputy Brady said, this has gone off the political radar here. It is important that we refresh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: Engagement with Non-governmental Organisations (9 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: We have spoken about the physical dangers, issues, tribulations and terrible things that have happened. Would any of the witnesses comment on the psychological and psychiatric impact of what is going on there now and into future?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (3 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a VAT registration application made by a company (details supplied); when he expects the VAT number will be issued to the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (3 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if work has been carried out by her Department to ascertain if a new second-level school will be required in east County Cork in the next number of years, especially in the Midleton area; if so, the details of projections for such a development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11103/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (3 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals made to her Department in each of the respective categories under section 29 of the Education Act 1998, as amended, in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the number of appeals upheld in each of these years by respective category; the number of section 29 appeals received to date in 2021 by respective category; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (3 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that every pupil who has applied for a place in second-level schools in east County Cork for September 2021 will be offered a place; if her attention has been drawn to the waiting lists that still exist at the various second-level schools in east County Cork; the action she plans to take to ensure that a place will exist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

David Stanton: 898. To ask the Minister for Health if persons entering Ireland who have received vaccination against Covid-19 in another country will be required to self-isolate or quarantine if they have proof of vaccination; if his attention has been drawn to instances in which persons living in Ireland have been offered the opportunity to avail of an earlier vaccination in a different country; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (24 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding late returns filed by businesses with the Revenue Commissioners for corporation tax; if the Revenue Commissioners are applying surcharges once again; his views on whether as businesses continue to trade during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that they should be afforded more time to make their returns without the imposition of a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance if clarity will be provided in relation a query (details supplied) regarding debt warehousing and the reduced rate of interest for outstanding non-Covid-19 debts. [10398/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (24 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the situation with regard to the initial teacher education programme and the Gaeltacht learning period requirement for students who are in their final year of training; the associated costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9835/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

David Stanton: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on allowing the resumption of click-and-collect services for clothing and footwear retailers to facilitate the sale of winter stock to make space and develop cash flow for the purchase of summer stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8631/21]