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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion (11 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their somewhat disturbing presentations. I think of our country with a population of 5 million and they have spoken about the colossal numbers of people who are being impacted by climate change, conflict, corruption and children being disrupted at school and having to move more than once. We talk about Government doing X,Y and Z here and increasing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion (11 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I get a sense perhaps that will all the statistics and everything we have seen that people are getting a bit numbed by it all and feeling a bit helpless about whether we can do anything to help. I am glad to hear what Ms McKenna has just said about the level of support. All of the witnesses have mentioned locally-led humanitarian aid and civil society organisations being supported. Can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion (11 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: I am aware of an organisation in Mitchelstown, Partners in Learning, which does some work in Uganda. Last week, the local community held a barn dance to raise funds. Is there merit in that kind of link between various communities in Ireland and communities in parts of the world which need that kind of assistance? Is that something we should encourage and support, in terms of local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission: Discussion (11 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: Is there any sign of hope in Sudan from the witnesses' work there and knowledge of the country? It is absolutely horrific and it has gone off the radar completely. Is there any chance at all of some kind of peace initiative because the suffering there is akin to Gaza but possibly on an even larger scale?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 220.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of the implications of the taking of "term time" by public servants on the value of pensions when these workers reach retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25193/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 221.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform NDP Delivery and Reform; if his Department has carried out any study on the impact of the taking of "term time" by public servants on their final pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25195/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (11 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 518.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 22 May 2024, to outline the situation with respect to the need for data controllers for community-based CCTV systems; if her Department has any role in providing such support to enable data controllers to be employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24637/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 568.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation currently with respect to the payment of TAMs grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24660/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Jun 2024)

David Stanton: 682.To ask the Minister for Health to outline the entitlement to the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment for the staff of a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24643/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response and acknowledge the good work in this area. I agree with him that there is great potential to provide homes for people in buildings that already exist, which is the easiest approach. Is there a register of vacant and derelict properties in each local authority? If so, are they publicly available? Does the Department have access to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: The Minister of State commented that local authorities have access to a register of vacant and derelict properties. Is it being made available to his Department? In other words, is the Department being copied with the information regularly? I understand there is an ongoing process. If the Department is being copied, will the Minister of State make the information available to Deputies?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: I support my colleague and the Minister on the great work is going on. The Minister came to Midleton a little while ago and told us of the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF. That is now complete and thousands of houses will be built on that particular site in Waterrock, which is fantastic. It is really good. There are two small issues I will bring to the Minister's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant and derelict properties recorded in each local authority area for each respective year from 2019 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24398/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: 70. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports and incentives he has put in place to encourage vacant properties across the State to be brought back into use; if he is satisfied with the progress being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24386/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: I wish to give the Minister of State an opportunity to outline the number of vacant and derelict properties that are recorded in each local authority, from 2019 to 2023, in tabular form. I am interested in whether the number of vacant and derelict properties is being recorded. Is there feedback coming to the Department on that? I also want to find out what we are doing with that information.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for the work he is doing. I support him in possibly obtaining funding from other sources to purchase land and properties. That is crucial. As my colleague said, to get on the first rung of the ladder is a big step. In my part of the country, there is a huge athletics community. Those involved are trying to build an athletics track but cannot get the land to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy Bruton, who sends his apologies. First, I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, on achieving what seems to be a lot more funding this year for this very important programme. I also want to comment on the staff from the office, who were extraordinarily helpful. The feedback is very good from people who have made...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I congratulate him on the work he is doing in this area and the changes he is making. I will raise two issues with him. In some difficult cases, part of the blockage is that there is no hall or land available to communities. Clubs do not have the money or wherewithal to purchase land or buildings to do their thing, whatever it is. Has any...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: 18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way her Department is encouraging and supporting the establishment of arts centres in all parts of the country, to articulate Government policy in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24355/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: 27. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way her Department is promoting expansion and appreciation of the arts in all parts of the country; her policy in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24354/24]