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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 818. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licences currently awaiting processing by his Department by licence type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40417/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Dec 2020)

David Stanton: 817. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to restructure the Forestry Service in view of the implementation of the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40414/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current situation in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the reason for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38190/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (26 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the start-up relief for entrepreneurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30100/20]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: Does section 4 refer to the re-enlistment of formerly enlisted persons?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (26 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: As a former member of the Reserve I welcome this wholeheartedly. The opportunity for those with the skill set and training of the required standard to serve abroad is something that has been sought for many years. I am sure the Minister is aware of this, but one issue that might arise is the necessity for people who are employed at home to give it up for a certain period of time Reserve...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: I welcome the Minister of State and Ms Coogan. Many of the questions I had intended to ask have been answered but one or two further questions arise. As the Minister of State indicated, there is an implied allegation that assets may have been hidden. He stated he had not seen any proof of that. Did he also say that the issue of the Debenhams workers is currently before the courts? I may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: It is before the courts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: The matter may be teased out in the courts in that case. The Minister of State indicated he would examine the reason existing statutory provisions, including sanctions, are not used more often. He might give us an idea of what those provisions are and if they have been used previously. The Minister of State described setting up a fund, which would only be used as a last resort. If it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that mandatory high-density housing requirements in rural towns are acting as a disincentive for the provision of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38188/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected timeline for the issuing of the tender and appointment of a contractor for the development of schools (details supplied); the anticipated timeline for the construction of the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37950/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts made by her Department between 2015 and 2017 to construct a special school in the east Cork area; the reason this proposal was not developed further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37962/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Election of Chairman (19 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: We are happy to proceed.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: I wish to raise the issue of zoos and aquariums. Some eight institutions in Ireland are involved in the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Fota Wildlife Park in my own area is a hugely important resource. It had more than 62,000 visitors last year. It serves very important conservational and educational purposes. Some 18,600 students visited in 2019. I want to support...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (18 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: I thank the Tánaiste and his officials for coming before the committee. I have been contacted by many business people who have said that without the supports put in place by the Department they would have been completely wiped out. It has helped them to survive and stay in business and many have said they are extremely grateful for that. There are a number of novel issues that have...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (18 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: The only other issue that struck me was the lean business scheme.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (18 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: I was involved a couple of years ago in establishing an organisation called Balance for Better Business, which encourages and supports gender equality in leadership roles and companies. I understand that initiative is now under the remit of the Department and I welcome that because that is the right place for it to be. I invite the Tánaiste to say something about that, and his plans and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (17 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 273. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to lift restrictions on accessing approved minimum retirement funds for persons with limited retirement income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36766/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (17 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to consider separated or divorced persons that have previously owned a share in a property but satisfy all other qualify criteria as first-time buyers under the help to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36767/20]