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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 that have been implemented to date; the sections that have not; her plans to bring these into force; the projected dates for such implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36553/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Co-operative Sector (17 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 891. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding made available to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the scheme under which an allocation of funding was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36757/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the purchasing of PPE; if he and the HSE are prioritising the purchase of PPE from Irish suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35843/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: I too want to be associated with the comments on the death of Saeb Erekat, a man of peace. The Minister mentioned in his contribution a €35 billion contribution from the EU for vulnerable countries dealing with Covid. Will he give us more detail on that? Will the Minister comment on the situation in Hungary? I thank the Department for the comprehensive note on the Middle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Duffy Cahill Report: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: I welcome our guests. They talked about a statutory right for employees or their representatives to seek an injunction where a company was contemplating the removal of an asset of significant value. They have acknowledged that an injunctive remedy already exists. Can the witnesses elaborate on the benefits of a statutory injunction for workers? They say the provisions of the Companies Act...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Duffy Cahill Report: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for answering the questions. In his introduction, Mr. Duffy referred to the specific scenario to address the separation of assets and operations of the two separate corporate entities with the operating company subsequently entering insolvent liquidation. There seems to be a connection between the two in that moving the assets out of the company leads to insolvency....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (3 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine The investment his Department is making in research through Moorepark, County Cork; the benefits this will have for farmers and agri-food businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (3 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the initiatives his Department is undertaking to improve farm safety and to promote better mental health and well-being amongst farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Victim Support Services (3 Nov 2020)

David Stanton: 958. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 13 October 2020, the approximate waiting times for victims of sexual abuse to receive specialist counselling at each of the crisis centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32597/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the status of legislation for the regulation of the removal, retention, storage, use and disposal of human tissue from deceased persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32126/20]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: The issue of cultural officers also arises. These are a new innovation under the Department of Foreign Affairs. One or two officers have been appointed. I believe there is one in New York and one in Germany but I am not sure. Others are on the way. Will this initiative remain in the Department of Foreign Affairs or is to transfer to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation?...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: I am aware of the challenges the Naval Service has, as the Minister has outlined. I encourage him to do what he can to increase the numbers there. I understand that military personnel are highly valued in the private sector and are often directly recruited by the private sector. I am also concerned about the Naval Service vessel patrol days, which numbered 1,408 in 2017 and just over 1,000...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that a school (details supplied) has sufficient special needs support in view of the enrolment of additional students with special needs at the school since the review took place in May 2020; if she will request an examination of the situation to be carried out as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: I thank the witnesses for coming here this morning and giving a very interesting and timely presentation. The witnesses mentioned that €10 million has been allocated to supporting the IDA Ireland regional property programme and seven advanced building solutions have already been put in place. Could the witnesses say a bit more about those? Where are they located and what is being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: I might be missing something but am I right in saying that the online voucher scheme is now closed? It says on the Enterprise Ireland site that it opens on 31 August and closes on 28 September.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: Is it correct to say that if somebody is interested in availing of the scheme now, he or she cannot do so? It will not be possible to apply because it is closed for applications.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: Is Mr. Hughes saying that it will be this side of Christmas or perhaps next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: Could I suggest that the Department would bring it forward as quickly as possible because a lot of businesses could do with it now when they are closed and they are under pressure? By Christmas they might not be in business any more. There is an imperative to do something. It is also important to advertise the scheme a little bit more because a lot of people do not know about it. Is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Budget 2021 Support Measures for Enterprise: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (21 Oct 2020)

David Stanton: So a small shop on a street in a provincial town with two or three employees cannot avail of it.