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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (28 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 57. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications that have been processed since the Passport Office closed for Covid-19 in March 2020; the turnaround times for passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18547/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (28 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional level of support that will be provided to Irish Water to enable the Carrigtwohill wastewater treatment plant to take wastewater overflow from the Midleton area of County Cork in order to facilitate increased local housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18163/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Drainage Schemes (28 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 635. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Department or State agency that has responsibility for a particular Land Commission embankment (details supplied). [18158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 775. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No: 967 of 14 July 2020, her plans to increase the penalties and sanctions for those convicted of dog theft; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18375/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse (28 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 976. To ask the Minister for Health the services and supports for victims of abuse following court proceedings; his plans to expand such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18350/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Election Expenditure (23 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost to the Exchequer of each Dáil Éireann bye-election that has taken place since 2007, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17739/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Antarctic Treaty (23 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on possible accession to the Antarctic Treaty in view of its potential to impact positively on national climate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17737/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the increased funding made available to provide extra concessionary school transport tickets for the 2019/2020 school year; the number of extra places facilitated by the funding by county; her plans to provide similar funding for the 2020/2021 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17775/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (15 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of submissions received under the public consultation of the draft youth justice strategy; her plans for the progression of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16165/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 98. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the range of supports that will be put in place to support remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16126/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures being put in place to help business move online during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16127/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Jul 2020)

David Stanton: 642. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15628/20]

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: The Minister has already made it clear that the Government condemns all forms of racism in our society. I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this very important issue. A recent key development in the fight against racism has been the formation of the anti-racism committee, which has a mandate to develop a new anti-racism strategy and action plan for recommendation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311, 353 and 367 together. We are taking the issues raised in relation to this emergency accommodation premises extremely seriously. The welfare of residents is, at all times, our key concern. On 4 June, officials from the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department held a clinic via video call with residents of the centre....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: Last year, Minister Flanagan and I asked Dr. Catherine Day to bring together an expert group with representation from asylum seekers and NGOs to examine best practice in other European States in the provision of services to international protection applicants, to examine likely longer term trends and to set out recommendations and solutions. The Group is examining both the reception system...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: In 2017, the Irish Traveller Movement was awarded a grant of €150,410 (75% of total project budget), under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, following a Call for Proposals launched in September 2016. The Yellow Flag Programme, a practical programme that supports primary and secondary schools to become more inclusive of all cultures and ethnicities, was one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: We are taking the issues raised in relation to this emergency accommodation premises extremely seriously. The welfare of residents is, at all times, our key concern. Any complaints or concerns regarding the health and safety of international protection applicants are taken extremely seriously by myself, Minister Flanagan and our officials. On 4 June 2020, officials from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 and 323 together. Last year, Minister Flanagan and I asked Dr. Catherine Day to bring together an expert group with representation from asylum seekers and NGOs to examine best practice in other European States in the provision of services to international protection applicants, to examine likely longer term trends and to set out recommendations and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: My Department, the HSE and centre management are doing everything that we can to protect the health and welfare of our residents and centre staff as well as that of the wider community at this time. We are working closely with the HSE in doing so, and while the HSE advice has evolved over time, we have been assured by both it and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer that our approach...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

David Stanton: Any complaints or concerns regarding the health and safety of international protection applicants are taken extremely seriously by me, Minister Flanagan and our officials.  Following a number of issues raised in relation to this emergency accommodation premises, officials from the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of my Department recently (4 June) held...