Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mick Barry

864. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the number of residents who have died in a nursing home (details supplied) to date in 2021; the dates of those deaths; if there will be an investigation into the circumstances of those deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9825/21]

Vaccination Programme

Mick Barry

284. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if patients that are undergoing dialysis treatment and those who are transplant recipients will be treated as categories of persons that would be prioritised in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines; the position on the priority list for such persons categorised; when they might expect a vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9181/21]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Mick Barry

768. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he plans to bring amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to ensure that plants containing cannabidiol, CBD, with a tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, content of less than 0.2% can be grown without fear of prosecution and to align Irish law with EU legislation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8325/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mick Barry

582. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for students in third-level institutions who are required to undertake a certain number of placement hours to obtain their qualifications, such as those studying social care in TU Dublin (details supplied), but who have been hindered because of the Covid-19 restrictions; the steps he will take to ensure that those with work, childcare and other commitments who will face difficulties rearranging placements for the summer will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6572/21]

Vaccination Programme

Mick Barry

758. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if any Covid-19 vaccines have been provided to employees of pharmaceutical companies in their workplaces or elsewhere as part of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6573/21]

Garda Training

Mick Barry

586. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the training undertaken by members of An Garda Síochána who are armed in dealing with persons facing mental health emergencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5657/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Mick Barry

724. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will consider regulations in relation to the recognition of PCR Covid-19 tests by airlines and at the Border by Irish officials; if it will be ensured when drafting these regulations that tests issued by competent bodies in public health systems are recognised, that passengers will not be obliged to take a test with a certain private operator tied to the airline or otherwise and that measures are taken to recognise or to verify tests with results in languages other than English or Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5381/21]

School Admissions

Mick Barry

464. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education if, under the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, schools have no scope to offer discretionary places to potential pupils who do not meet the criteria for admission; if she will consider a review of this for certain hardship cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4102/21]

Immigration Policy

Mick Barry

640. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on commitments for a scheme to regularise undocumented migrants; when such a scheme is expected to commence; the criteria that will apply to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4123/21]

Vaccination Programme

Mick Barry

392. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he is considering lengthening the time between the administration of first and second doses of a vaccine (details supplied) or other Covid-19 vaccines; the consultation that has been had with the manufacturers; if the lengthening of time has been endorsed by the manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3232/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

7. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the Workplace Relations Commission on Irish-flagged fishing vessels from January 2020 to December 2020; the number of prosecutions subsequently initiated by the Workplace Relations Commission as a result of these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2316/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

8. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of undocumented fishers discovered on board vessels during inspections on Irish-flagged fishing vessels from January to December 2020 within the scope of the inspection powers of the Workplace Relations Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2317/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

9. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if concerns emerged about matters that fell within the scope of the Marine Survey Office in the course of Workplace Relation Commission inspections of Irish-flagged fishing vessels from January to December 2020; the number of referrals made by the Workplace Relations Commission to the Marine Survey Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2318/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Mick Barry

75. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the number of referrals made to the Marine Survey Office by the Workplace Relations Commission arising from inspection the latter made on Irish-flagged fishing vessels from January to December 2020; the status and outcomes of each referral made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2319/21]

Postal Voting

Mick Barry

199. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on extending postal votes to those who on polling day are in the later stages of pregnancy or have recently given birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2301/21]

Electoral Process

Mick Barry

200. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on extending voting rights in local and European elections to 16 year olds and 17 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/21]

Electoral Process

Mick Barry

201. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on extending eligibility to vote in elections to Dáil Éireann to persons resident here who are not Irish citizens; extending eligibility to vote in elections to the European Parliament to persons resident here who are not citizens of an EU member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2303/21]

Vaccination Programme

Mick Barry

484. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the number of health staff he estimates will be required to administer the Covid-19 vaccination; the number that will come from the existing health service; the number that will be newly recruited; the number that will come from the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2304/21]

Vaccination Programme

Mick Barry

485. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the contingencies he will make to replace staff in the health service who are transferred to work in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2305/21]

Vaccination Programme

Mick Barry

486. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in the health service that have been trained to give vaccination injections since March 2020; his plans to increase this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2306/21]

Vaccination Programme

Mick Barry

487. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the contacts and plans he has made with the private health sector in the provision of the Covid-19 vaccinations; if he will publish details including the costs of any contracts with the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2307/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mick Barry

627. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health if persons who can certify that they have received the full Covid-19 vaccination will need to comply with the regulations relating to restricting their movements when entering the State from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/21]

Passport Applications

Mick Barry

383. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1080/21]

Company Law

Mick Barry

103. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on progress made on implementing the Duffy Cahill report recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43553/20]

Company Liquidations

Mick Barry

178. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on consultations he has had with the trade union movement on issues surrounding workers’ rights in company liquidation situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43554/20]

Company Law

Mick Barry

190. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his engagement with the trade union movement in relation to issues regarding collective redundancy legislation reform. [28813/20]

National Minimum Wage

Mick Barry

191. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider increasing the minimum wage beyond the amount announced in budget 2021 to ensure it reflects a living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40070/20]

Company Law

Mick Barry

192. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on measures to implement the Duffy-Cahill report in relation to collective redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40067/20]

Aviation Industry

Mick Barry

193. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contacts he has had with an airline (details supplied) and other airlines registered here in relation to the terms and conditions of their workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40072/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

3. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with housing will next meet. [43557/20]

Economic Policy

Mick Barry

6. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach the progress of his plans for a high-level review of the economy to be led by his Department. [43555/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mick Barry

12. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the establishment of the high-level task force on Covid-19 vaccination. [43556/20]

Third Level Admissions

Mick Barry

60. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he will take to further increase places in third level courses should there be indications of significant CAO point inflation for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43315/20]

Third Level Examinations

Mick Barry

65. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the practice in some third level institutions of withholding exam results for exams taken during the year for those students who have not fully paid their fees; if he will consider instructing institutions to stop the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/20]

Health Services Staff

Mick Barry

117. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the discussions and contacts that he has had with section 39 workers and their representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42430/20]

General Practitioner Services

Mick Barry

157. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to ensure the recommencement of SouthDoc general practitioner out-of-hours services to the north side of Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42429/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

9. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with the economy last met. [42079/20]

Programme for Government

Mick Barry

11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he plans to publish a review of the progress made in implementing the programme for Government. [42078/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Mick Barry

2. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if the continuation of the pandemic unemployment payment will be guaranteed until the end of the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40071/20]

Legislative Measures

Mick Barry

233. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education her views on the Traveller History and Culture in Education Bill 2018; the steps she will take to see the progression of this Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41040/20]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee dealing with foreign affairs will next meet. [38329/20]

School Uniforms

Mick Barry

36. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education if she will consider initiating an investigation into allegations that females in a school (details supplied) were asked not to wear certain items of clothing due to them allegedly being revealing; if she will report on measures taken to counter sexist attitudes in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40068/20]

School Curriculum

Mick Barry

78. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education her views on the need to increase the amount of black and Traveller history in the school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40069/20]

A Vision for Change

Mick Barry

116. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on measures to implement the Duffy-Cahill report on collective redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29993/20]

Education and Training Provision

Mick Barry

406. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education if those who are studying in the UK for a postgraduate certificate in education but have not yet completed the course have any option of returning to Ireland and completing their qualifications here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39922/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Mick Barry

567. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the scope of the July stimulus funding for higher education to include assistance to the students who started courses in this academic year, given the significant financial hardship and disruption to studies that have been experienced by this cohort; if he will examine extending funding to those who started the postgraduate diploma course in youth work in UCC this academic year given the significant loss in ability to secure work placement hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/20]

Tax Reliefs

Mick Barry

80. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance the tax, VAT and excise reliefs and exemptions that currently exist in Irish tax law for armed forces from another state; the estimated cost of these reliefs and exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39217/20]

Tax Reliefs

Mick Barry

146. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the engagement he made at a European Council level in the approval of Directive (EU) 2019/2235; if he opposed the reliefs for NATO and EU CSDP troops based outside their home states contained in that directive; if he sought a derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39216/20]

Legislative Programme

Mick Barry

1. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach the status of Bills under preparation in his Department. [38331/20]

US Presidential Election

Mick Barry

6. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his discussions with the President-elect of the United States of America. [38330/20]