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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Perhaps he will clarify in his final remarks the statement he made that the water charges plan sets out a comprehensive mechanism when water quality is compromised or unfit for human consumption, such as when boil water and drinking water restrictions apply. My understanding is that any compensation or changes only apply to business customers,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and his office for selecting this matter this evening, and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for being here to respond to it. There is a major problem affecting the water supply for almost 10,000 people in east Cork. It is impacting areas south-east of Midleton such as Ballinacurra, Cloyne, Aghada, Ballycotton, Churchtown, Trabolgan and all rural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: Apologies for not being in the committee room today but I have a problem with one of my eyes and am minding myself. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentation. I will not go over some of the questions colleagues have already asked. The last time the Chief of Staff was in I asked him about the aptitude tests, the psychometric testing. When people visit the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: Could Ms Sinnamon give three, four, or five actions that will take place to aim to revitalise the Reserve Defence Forces? What are the top four or five issues there that Ms Sinnamon would like to see happening, and to happen pretty soon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: Are there plans to revitalise the first line reserve? I have been told that the number of people involved in it at the moment are three officers, 43 non-commissioned officers, and 229 privates, which seems extraordinarily small. Does Ms Sinnamon have any comment on the first line reserve?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: 60. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to a Topical Issue matter I raised on 3 May 2023, the progress, if any, in supporting young adults with intellectual disabilities to attend training centres and workshops in a post-second level setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: 82. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the HSE in order to facilitate private operators carrying out assessments for children with autism that would be accepted by the local community disability network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25895/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 19 January 2023, if the review of the draft Strategic Assessment Report for the R624 access road as part of the great island connectivity scheme has been completed; if not, when he expects such a review to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26218/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if private health contribution payments, private pension contribution payments and membership fees paid to trades union can be disregarded as income when calculating the weekly rent contribution paid by tenants to local authorities under the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 May 2023)

David Stanton: 436. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures, if any, in place, to assist persons to purchase houses which were previously owned, i.e. not new builds, and not deemed to be vacant or derelict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26365/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a target exists for the number of persons to be recruited into the Garda Reserve; when recruiting will commence; the budget for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25235/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has examined the community court system operating in New York and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 69. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department is promoting the planting of trees; the progress that has been made to date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25215/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he is encouraging and supporting farmers to plant trees on their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the measures that are being taken by his Department to address current employment permit appeals waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 138. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on an employment permit appeal application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has given consideration to allowing childcare providers to offer a service for the summer programme 2023, especially in areas where no such service is currently being offered and where there is definite demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25412/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (25 May 2023)

David Stanton: 239. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the situations, if any, where childcare providers are required to hold a public services vehicle licence as part of the core funding contract with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: I thank Dr. O’Sullivan. That is really fascinating. Has the FSU engaged with the employers on this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employee Experiences of Technological Surveillance in the Financial Services Sector: Discussion (24 May 2023)

David Stanton: In the absence of legislation or a code of conduct, I get the sense that this whole area is drifting and developing on its own and that it probably does need to have parameters put on it, which would include the union, employers and the Oireachtas working together to develop structures and boundaries as they have done in Portugal, as Dr. O’Sullivan suggested, and other places. When we...