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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (2 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: How soon will this application be available so communities will be able to apply? Who will be entitled to make an application? Where will it come from? Will it be local authorities or local community groups? Who will be qualified to apply for inclusion in the new programme to expand the network? If a family resource centre is in trouble financially during the year and has to cut back...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (2 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 9. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase funding for family resource centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39082/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (2 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: Does the Minister agree with me that family resource centres provide an important set of services in areas and communities that need those services? What are his plans to further increase funding to family resource centres across the country as a result of the budget yesterday, in particular?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Resource Centres (2 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: I recognise the Minister's commitment but, as he said himself, the family resource centres were looking for €8 million nationally, or €240,000 each, in core funding. Certainly, any help is a help. Will the Minister outline the process involved in deciding where the new family resource centres will be situated? Who will make that decision? Do communities apply in some shape...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 34. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase core funding for childcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39083/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the rationale for the random selection of passport applications for spot checks following consideration by a checker; when this procedure was introduced; the number of such selections that have been made; the outcomes to date; if he will ensure that decisions are not delayed as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39315/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of putting in place a rapid bus transit system alongside the Midleton to Youghal greenway in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sports Facilities (2 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Topical Issue debate No. 2 of 25 September 2024, if she has received a request from Cork Education and Training Board pertaining to lands in the ownership of her Department adjacent to the newly opened campus (details supplied) in east Cork; if she has responded or intends to respond to any such request; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (2 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to provide a primary care centre for Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39401/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that transport is provided to a student with additional needs attending a special school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38684/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sports Facilities (1 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Topical Issue debate No. 2 of 25 September 2024, the technical advice and reports that her Department has received which has led to the decision that a field in the ownership of her Department cannot be used as a playing field; if she will reconsider her decision and make the property available to the adjacent schools to be used as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (1 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria to determine if a building should be designated as being derelict; the actions that can be taken because of any such designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39166/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: 498. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects a hospital building (details supplied) to be ready to accommodate residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38873/24]

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. I had a role and an interest way back and I have met quite a number of the witnesses, including Mr. McDonagh and Ms Costello. In some senses, I get the feeling that there is progress here. I was particularly taken by what has been said about the parenting courses. As a former counsellor, I understand exactly what Ms O'Shea is talking about. She...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I think Ms Carroll would like to come in.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: What is Ms Carroll's request?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: Perhaps the committee could write to the Minister for Justice today to make that recommendation. Has Mr. Carroll a figure for the cost of that?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: That is very good. That was a concrete issue that struck me straightaway. I was struck when Ms O'Shea said that the relationship between the mothers and the children was poor. The work that Barnardos has done has brought awareness to that and helped. We are talking about intergenerational impacts. It is hugely positive and something we should act on straightaway. I know Mr. McDonagh...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: I wish him the best into the future. He talked about going back to prison to deliver training and so on, which is a great idea. I have seen this in action. It is amusing when you see people role-playing like that but it is extremely effective and impactful. It works. What is Mr. McDonagh's request of the Government? I ask him the same question I asked Ms Carroll.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

David Stanton: That makes sense. That is something else we could do straightaway. We can try to make that happen and go for it.