Parliamentary questions

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mary Lou McDonald

628. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if an apology will be issued for the incarceration of women and children in mother and baby homes and similar institutions. [26921/20]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mary Lou McDonald

629. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if an apology will be issued to mothers and relatives whose children died in institutions due to abuse and neglect. [26922/20]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mary Lou McDonald

630. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if an apology will be issued to adopted persons who had to grow up in abusive families due to the lack of proper assessments and follow ups. [26923/20]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mary Lou McDonald

631. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if an apology will be issued for the policies and practices that caused mothers and children to be separated from each other by forcing and coercing women into relinquishing their babies. [26924/20]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mary Lou McDonald

632. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if an apology will be issued to natural fathers who wished to raise and-or have contact with their children but were denied the opportunity to do so. [26925/20]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mary Lou McDonald

633. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if an acknowledgement will be issued of the effects on past and future generations of families affected by the institutional system. [26926/20]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mary Lou McDonald

634. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if an apology will be issued to mothers who were denied knowledge of their rights, which prevented them from giving informed consent. [26927/20]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Mary Lou McDonald

635. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if an apology will be issued for the continued stigma and discrimination imposed on adopted persons and natural parents through the lack of statutory rights and services. [26928/20]

Garda Stations

Mary Lou McDonald

743. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice when she expects Fitzgibbon Street Garda station in Dublin 1 to re-open. [27217/20]

Disability Services Provision

Mary Lou McDonald

776. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the day services for persons with disabilities that remain closed; and the date that each centre is expected to reopen in tabular form. [26329/20]

Disability Services Provision

Mary Lou McDonald

777. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place to address reduced capacity in reopened day services for persons with a disability which is as high as 60% for some services. [26330/20]

Disability Services Provision

Mary Lou McDonald

778. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the amount that will be allocated to the reopening of day services for persons with a disability; if the expenditure will be ring-fenced for this purpose; and if the expenditure will remain separate from the HSE winter plan. [26331/20]

Medical Cards

Mary Lou McDonald

956. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 10 September 2020, when the relevant section will be commenced of the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 (details supplied); if decisions on the associated funding for the measure have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/20]

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Mary Lou McDonald

2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach his plans to establish a unit in his Department to co-ordinate social dialogue. [23928/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

4. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change. [25393/20]

Rail Network

Mary Lou McDonald

22. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport if a station at Ballybough to service Ballybough, Croke Park, East Point and north Docklands will be considered in the DART extension programme. [25694/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Lou McDonald

200. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff from each of the CHOs redeployed from their contracted role to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25817/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Lou McDonald

201. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE dental staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25818/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Lou McDonald

202. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE addiction staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25819/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Lou McDonald

206. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE disability staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25843/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Lou McDonald

207. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25844/20]

British-Irish Co-operation

Mary Lou McDonald

2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Prime Minister. [22608/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

5. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [23927/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

10. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [25001/20]

Housing Policy

Mary Lou McDonald

363. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the consultation by a company (details supplied) with planners to increase the number of private homes to be developed on the publicly owned O’Devaney Gardens site Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25579/20]

Immigration Data

Mary Lou McDonald

629. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the average turnaround time for a Dublin-based online application for renewal of a residence permit; the number of applications received in Dublin since 20 July 2020; the number of applications processed in Dublin to date; and the number of applications in Dublin yet to be processed. [24695/20]

Immigration Data

Mary Lou McDonald

630. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the additional resources put into place to increase capacity to process applications for immigration permissions. [24696/20]

Immigration Policy

Mary Lou McDonald

631. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice her plans to examine a further extension in respect of immigration permissions due to expire between 20 August and 20 September 2020. [24697/20]

Garda Resources

Mary Lou McDonald

657. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed in Cabra Garda station in August in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the opening times of this station for these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24980/20]

Garda Resources

Mary Lou McDonald

658. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to open the Cabra Garda station on a full-time basis [24981/20]

Garda Resources

Mary Lou McDonald

659. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars based in Cabra Garda station; the area which they cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24982/20]

Garda Resources

Mary Lou McDonald

660. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the current allocation of gardaí for the area covered by Cabra Garda station; and if she will address the need for additional resources for this area. [24983/20]

Garda Resources

Mary Lou McDonald

661. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the Garda presence available in Cabra after the Cabra Garda station closes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24984/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Mary Lou McDonald

841. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if alternative accommodation has been secured for a service (details supplied) in view of the fact the long-term leases for the properties have expired [25559/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Mary Lou McDonald

856. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the purpose of the review of a centre (details supplied); the date by which the review is due to be complete; and the date on which the centre is due to reopen following completion of the review [25653/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Mary Lou McDonald

857. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction treatment and detoxification beds in the CHO north city and county area in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, inclusive [25654/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Mary Lou McDonald

858. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction treatment and detoxification beds provided in a centre (details supplied) prior to its closure to provide accommodation for homeless persons and vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 crisis [25655/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Mary Lou McDonald

859. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of homeless and vulnerable persons residing in a centre (details supplied) for the months of April to September 2020, inclusive [25656/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Mary Lou McDonald

860. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for providing emergency accommodation for homeless and vulnerable persons in a centre (details supplied); and if consideration was given to an alternative location or site to meet the emergency accommodation need [25657/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Mary Lou McDonald

861. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when public service staff contracted to a centre (details supplied) will return to their place of work in the Phoenix Park; and if staff have been provided with a return date [25658/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Mary Lou McDonald

862. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the addiction treatment and detoxification beds participants that successfully detox during treatment at Cuan Dara, Cherry Orchard Hospital to detox have been referred to throughout the ongoing closure of a centre (details supplied) [25659/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the working groups or initiatives he has established or plans to establish within his Department. [23701/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [22355/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [23700/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

8. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment will next meet. [22610/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

12. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that deals with matters relating to transport. [23926/20]

Medical Cards

Mary Lou McDonald

216. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to enact the increased threshold limits for medical cards which the has been committed to by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23097/20]

Traveller Community

Mary Lou McDonald

220. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the new resources being provided to ensure that Traveller primary healthcare projects return to work safely business plans can be implemented [23106/20]

Dental Services

Mary Lou McDonald

274. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if an alternative dental appointment can be provided by the HSE in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been refused care in a number of DTSS services and is unable to source an alternative service. [22864/20]

Departmental Policy Functions

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the status of the work of the international division of his Department. [18477/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Mary Lou McDonald

417. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the income thresholds for social housing eligibility will be reviewed. [21663/20]

Public Services Card

Mary Lou McDonald

651. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection when appointments for the public services card will be reinstated; and the mitigation measures put in place by her Department to enable persons without a card to apply for free travel and other social welfare entitlement which require a card. [21110/20]

Social Insurance

Mary Lou McDonald

670. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which the review of social insurance records of pensioners in receipt of a reduced rate State pension (contributory) entitlement based on post-Budget 2012 rate bands excludes those born prior to 1 September 1946. [21274/20]

Free Travel Scheme

Mary Lou McDonald

749. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of free travel applications awaiting processing; the average turnaround time for new applications to the scheme; and the action she will take to address the requirement for new applicants to have a public services card that are unable to apply for the card due to the suspension of appointment services. [22315/20]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

Mary Lou McDonald

824. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration when the strategic review of domestic violence accommodation will be finalised. [22510/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Mary Lou McDonald

872. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many students will not receive the maintenance grant until 9 October 2020 at the earliest; the way in which these students will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22258/20]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service

Mary Lou McDonald

957. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the delays in the processing of visa applications by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service which has resulted in the withholding of the passports of applicants by the service for prolonged periods of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22389/20]

Medical Cards

Mary Lou McDonald

1335. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the proposed increase in the income limit for medical cards will commence. [22173/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach his plans for public services reform to be driven from his Department. [17249/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

3. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which addresses matters relating to justice. [17250/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

4. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality will meet. [18476/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will next meet. [17251/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

3. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [18794/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on the Environment and Climate Change will next meet. [18795/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

8. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [18475/20]

School Transport

Mary Lou McDonald

176. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to correspondence issued by this Deputy on 29 June 2020 regarding the decision made by Dublin Bus to cancel provision of school transport services to a school (details supplied), the reason for the decision; if he has raised the matter with Dublin Bus; if he has raised the issue with the Minister for Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18613/20]

State Examinations

Mary Lou McDonald

441. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the delay in receiving leaving certificate calculated grades will impact on students that have applied to study at an EU member state university many of whom require results in August 2020 to secure an offer of a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18194/20]

State Examinations

Mary Lou McDonald

442. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide guidance for students that have applied to study at an EU member state university that will be impacted by the decision to delay the issuing leaving certificate calculated grades until September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18195/20]

State Examinations

Mary Lou McDonald

443. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has notified her EU counterparts of the decision to delay issuing the leaving certificate calculated grades until September 2020; if she has proposed plans to accommodate students studying at EU member state universities; if she requested flexibility for students coming from Ireland to study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18196/20]

School Transport

Mary Lou McDonald

482. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to correspondence issued from this Deputy on 29 June 2020 regarding the cancellation of school transport services to a school (details supplied), the reason for the decision; if she has raised the matter with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport; if alternative school transport will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18612/20]

English Language Training Organisations

Mary Lou McDonald

483. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an English language school (details supplied) is refusing to refund students for courses and examinations cancelled owing to Covid-19; and if the matter will be examined in view of the obligations for a provider to have established policies and procedures for the refund of fees to students in addition to a complaints procedure in the event of student complaint as part of the conditions to be included on the Interim List for Eligible Programmes and therefore be eligible to recruit international students. [18622/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Mary Lou McDonald

930. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE recently amended its public statement of 6 August 2019 in response to the Independent Rapid Review of Specific Issues in the CervicalCheck Screening Programme as a result of a dispute in the accounts of a phone call which took place between a contributor to the report and an official in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18150/20]

Cancer Services

Mary Lou McDonald

931. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when persons diagnosed with stage III melanoma will be able to access adjuvant immunotherapy nivolumab pembrolizumab as advised by the National Cancer Control Programme and approved by the HSE for reimbursement in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/20]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the First Minister and deputy First Minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly. [16816/20]

National Economic and Social Council

Mary Lou McDonald

2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department with the National Economic and Social Council. [16817/20]

Social Dialogue

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach his plans to establish a unit in his Department to co-ordinate social dialogue. [15951/20]

Taoiseach's Communications

Mary Lou McDonald

48. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will undertake to have his diaries published on his Department website on a monthly basis. [16916/20]

Departmental Functions

Mary Lou McDonald

49. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the divisional structure of his Department [16917/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Lou McDonald

158. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to produce safe travel guidance for public transport users in view of the introduction of regulations for the mandatory wearing of face coverings on public transport which came into effect on 13 July 2020 under the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings on Public Transport) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/20]

National Car Test

Mary Lou McDonald

159. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the vehicle of a person (details supplied) was scheduled for a reinspection at Northpoint Business Park Centre, Naul Road, Ballymun, Swords, County Dublin, following a test which identified minor defects must undergo a full NCT test. [16920/20]

National Car Test

Mary Lou McDonald

160. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Northpoint Business Park NCT Centre, Naul Road, Ballymun, Swords, County Dublin, did not include in a text sent to persons whose vehicles were due to undergo tests that payment by cash and by cheque would not be accepted. [16921/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

337. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Cabinet committee which addresses matters relating to Israel and Palestine. [16815/20]

Health Services Provision

Mary Lou McDonald

678. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of a provisional liquidator to a convalescent centre (details supplied); if the staff whilst not public servants whose salaries have been funded by the HSE will be redeployed; and the way in which he plans to replace the lost convalescent and respite care beds within the health system following the closure of the centre. [16922/20]

Dental Services

Mary Lou McDonald

745. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to additional personal protective equipment-related charges being applied by dentists to medical card holders when attending appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17246/20]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Mary Lou McDonald

121. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of domiciliary care allowance in each county in tabular form. [16348/20]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Mary Lou McDonald

122. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that were awarded the domiciliary care allowance in each county in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number that applied for same; the number deemed ineligible for same; the number that appealed a decision made for same; and the number that had an appeal decision subsequently overturned for same in tabular form. [16349/20]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Mary Lou McDonald

123. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of domiciliary care allowance applications in each county. [16350/20]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Mary Lou McDonald

124. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting a decision in respect of domiciliary care allowance in each county. [16351/20]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Mary Lou McDonald

125. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting a decision in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in each county. [16352/20]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Mary Lou McDonald

126. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for persons awaiting a decision in respect of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance. [16353/20]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Mary Lou McDonald

127. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons awaiting an oral hearing in respect of a domiciliary care allowance application. [16354/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach his plans for a reformed structure of Cabinet committees. [15949/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

8. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [15950/20]

Regeneration Projects

Mary Lou McDonald

1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in the north east inner city initiative. [15758/20]

Departmental Staff

Mary Lou McDonald

2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to set out the number of staff in the policy and programme implementation unit of his Department. [15759/20]

Economic Growth

Mary Lou McDonald

4. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach his plans for a high-level review of the economy to be led by his Department. [15760/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mary Lou McDonald

75. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when live music in venues will recommence; the guidelines that will apply to musicians and venues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15240/20]

Schools Administration

Mary Lou McDonald

655. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the guidelines for schools on their use of reduced hours for individual pupils will be completed; and if she plans to put in place a reporting and effective monitoring mechanism within the guidelines to ensure appropriate and limited use of reduced hours in schools and the necessary oversight at departmental level. [15725/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Mary Lou McDonald

757. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons due arrears of the pandemic unemployment payment; when these arrears payments will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15426/20]

Departmental Functions

Mary Lou McDonald

857. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs which Department will have responsibility for youth affairs. [15724/20]