Parliamentary questions

Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

428. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if public health nurses will be provided with bilirubin meters for conducting checks on newborn babies in order that they do not have to be sent to a general practitioner or hospital to have their reading taken. [28932/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

429. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when residents of direct provision centres will receive their Covid-19 vaccine given that their need is particular acute due to rules prohibiting re-entry to centres after a resident has spent a night away means that residents are subject to 14-days quarantine; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this is causing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/21]

Health Service Executive

Louise O'Reilly

203. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the creation of a job advertisement for unpaid assistant psychologist roles within HSE services; and if these positions will be readvertised as paid positions. [26725/21]

Food Poverty

Louise O'Reilly

247. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the initiatives being undertaken in his Department in relation to addressing food poverty; the research or scoping exercises being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27801/21]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

276. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 22 April 2021, the funding secured by the National Stroke Programme of the HSE for an organisation (details supplied) stroke support line during the Covid-19 crisis to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28090/21]

Departmental Funding

Louise O'Reilly

74. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 22 June 2021, if the funding figure provided for each local enterprise office in 2020 includes the restart grant and the restart grant plus; and if so, if an updated figure will be provided minus funding under both schemes in tabular form. [34606/21]

Driver Test

Louise O'Reilly

96. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 15 June 2021, if he will clarify the process for deciding who the successful candidate is; when the forum election will take place; the meaning of anti-competitive collusion or collective action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34280/21]

Diplomatic Representation

Louise O'Reilly

286. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will seek clarification in the case of two persons (details supplied); and if he will engage with the Irish Embassy in Greece to seek a resolution. [34904/21]

Tobacco Control Measures

Louise O'Reilly

437. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the funding spent on tobacco cessation measures in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26731/21]

Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

478. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will make an announcement on whether the current national pilot assistant psychologists programme is to be extended. [26727/21]

Health Services Staff

Louise O'Reilly

489. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the position of the HSE on the recruitment of assistant psychologists in an unpaid capacity by HSE services; and the number of assistant psychologists currently working on a voluntary capacity within HSE services. [26726/21]

Nursing Education

Louise O'Reilly

496. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason that a degree (details supplied) which is recognised as a level 8 qualification in Britain is not being recognised as a level 8 qualification for the purpose of a nurse applying for a training place as a public health nurse in this State. [26817/21]

Local Authorities

Louise O'Reilly

44. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional funding provided by his Department to local authorities to help them to provide facilities for an outdoor summer. [33920/21]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

166. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to increase the Enterprise Ireland budget by 1% and 10% respectively. [33970/21]

InterTradeIreland

Louise O'Reilly

167. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to increase funding to InterTradeIreland by 20%. [33971/21]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

168. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to treble the Young Entrepreneur Fund. [33972/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

169. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to increase funding to the Workplace Relations Commission by 50%. [33973/21]

Enterprise Support Services

Louise O'Reilly

170. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost to increase funding to the local enterprise office network by 5%, 10%, and 50%. [33974/21]

InterTradeIreland

Louise O'Reilly

171. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of a 50% increase in funding to InterTradeIreland. [33976/21]

Enterprise Policy

Louise O'Reilly

172. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of creating a State-funded workers’ cooperative development unit with ten staff on the average public sector wage and €10 million in funding to promote and develop workers’ cooperatives. [33979/21]

Consumer Protection

Louise O'Reilly

173. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing funding to the Irish Competition Authority by 10%. [33981/21]

Company Registration

Louise O'Reilly

174. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated annual cost of increased funding the Companies Registration Office by 5% and 25% respectively. [33982/21]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Louise O'Reilly

175. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement received in 2020; and the amount it is expected to receive in 2021, in tabular form. [34138/21]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

Louise O'Reilly

176. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing the funding for the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement by 5%, 10%, 20% and 50%, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/21]

Consumer Protection

Louise O'Reilly

177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission received in 2020; and the amount it is expected to receive in 2021, in tabular form. [34140/21]

Consumer Protection

Louise O'Reilly

178. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing the funding for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission by 5%, 10%, 20% and 50%, in tabular form. [34141/21]

Low Pay Commission

Louise O'Reilly

179. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding the Low Pay Commission received in 2020; and the amount it is expected to receive in 2021, in tabular form. [34144/21]

Low Pay Commission

Louise O'Reilly

180. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing the funding for the Low Pay Commission by 5%, 10%, 20%, and 50%, in tabular form. [34145/21]

Low Pay Commission

Louise O'Reilly

181. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the staffing arrangements of the Low Pay Commission; the number of staff are dedicated to the Commission; and the cost of staffing arrangements. [34146/21]

Tax Rebates

Louise O'Reilly

192. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of full VAT reclamation on all Covid-19 related health and safety works carried out by SMEs and microbusinesses. [33978/21]

Living Wage

Louise O'Reilly

201. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of introducing the living wage across the public sector. [33977/21]

Tourism Funding

Louise O'Reilly

211. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has been in contact with tourism groups regarding supplementary funding for a scheme (details supplied). [34165/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

212. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has been in contact with tourism groups regarding the extension of the emergency wage subsidy scheme for significantly affected sectors. [34166/21]

Commercial Rates

Louise O'Reilly

213. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of extending the commercial rates waiver per month. [33975/21]

Employment Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

317. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing the WALK PEER employment support service model in all 26 counties. [33980/21]

Regulatory Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

362. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the funding the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner received in 2020; and the amount it is expected to receive in 2021, in tabular form. [34142/21]

Regulatory Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

363. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of increasing the funding for the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner by 5%, 10%, 20% and 50%, in tabular form. [34143/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

46. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of employing one additional Workplace Relations Commission inspector. [33717/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Louise O'Reilly

47. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of employing ten additional Workplace Relations Commission inspectors. [33718/21]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

48. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of employing one additional Health and Safety Authority inspector. [33719/21]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

49. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of employing ten additional Health and Safety Authority inspectors. [33720/21]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

50. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Health and Safety Authority workplace inspectors currently employed. [33721/21]

Departmental Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

51. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided to IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and local enterprise offices, respectively in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [33723/21]

Tax Reliefs

Louise O'Reilly

96. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of full tax relief on trade union subscriptions. [33722/21]

Public Sector Pay

Louise O'Reilly

98. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of a €10 per day allowance for public sector workers working from home in circumstances (details supplied) in tabular form. [33716/21]

Departmental Data

Louise O'Reilly

99. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of the funding behind the Economic Recovery Plan 2021 under the headings of EU funding, July Stimulus funding, Budget 2021 funding, new moneys and other in tabular form. [33726/21]

Prescriptions Charges

Louise O'Reilly

260. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges; the estimated cost of reducing prescription charges to €1; the estimated cost of reducing prescription charges to 50c; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26031/21]

Hospital Charges

Louise O'Reilly

261. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the removal of inpatient charges for public hospital care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26032/21]

Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

262. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the drugs payment scheme threshold to €100 per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26033/21]

Remote Working

Louise O'Reilly

320. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to invest in remote working hubs in each of the years 2021 to 2025. [33724/21]