Parliamentary questions

Addiction Treatment Services

Sorca Clarke

850. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons of Community First Responders that have requested naloxone training; and the number of Community First Responders that have received naloxone training. [25629/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Sorca Clarke

851. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons working in homeless services that have requested naloxone training; and the number of working in homeless services that have received naloxone training. [25630/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Sorca Clarke

852. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners that have requested naloxone training; and the number of general practitioners that have received naloxone training. [25631/20]

Addiction Treatment Services

Sorca Clarke

853. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons living with a person in addiction that have requested naloxone training; and the number of persons living with a person in addiction that have received naloxone training. [25632/20]

Hospital Staff

Sorca Clarke

854. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant radiologists working in Mullingar Regional Hospital [25633/20]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Sorca Clarke

913. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the way in which the Civil Defence made a successful application under dormant accounts for €1 million for vehicles in 2019. [25635/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Sorca Clarke

265. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of the proposed plan outlined in the Programme for Government to expand the town and village renewal scheme to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24679/20]

Rural Development Plan

Sorca Clarke

266. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the number of new positions developed of the 135,000 new jobs by 2020 which was the aim in Realising our Rural Potential-Action Plan for Rural Development 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24680/20]

Employment Rights

Sorca Clarke

92. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has met or plans to meet with meat factory owners to address the concerns that have come to light due to Covid-19 regarding pay and living conditions of workers in their business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24330/20]

Agrifood Sector

Sorca Clarke

178. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met with the banking sector or farmers organisations regarding the interest rates being charged by banks here on farm related finance and loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/20]

Mental Health Policy

Sorca Clarke

72. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with the mental health crisis, which has worsened since the onset of Covid-19 and the cancellation of services. [23759/20]

Maternity Services

Sorca Clarke

97. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the restrictions in maternity hospitals will be lifted to allow a doula and-or birthing partner to support a pregnant woman in labour and delivery. [23758/20]

Food Waste

Sorca Clarke

115. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the plan of the Minister with responsibility for climate action, communication networks and transport to introduce tariffs on two-for-one offers in grocery stores; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24108/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Sorca Clarke

138. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he was consulted on the decision to cease testing in meat factories and food processing plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24109/20]

Court Sittings

Sorca Clarke

5. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the impact of Covid-19 on the District Family Court service schedule; and when sittings are expected to return to full capacity. [22856/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

58. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses which applied for the business continuity grant voucher scheme in counties Longford and Westmeath; the number of successful applications; the number of applications that remain to be processed; and the number of applications for the scheme in each county that were refused. [23211/20]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Sorca Clarke

99. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if a list will be provided of medical conditions or diagnosis that preclude entry to the Defence Forces. [23213/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

124. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if it is a requirement for children to wear face masks while taking part in PE classes. [23207/20]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Sorca Clarke

125. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of requests received for additional special needs assistants from schools in counties Longford and Westmeath; and the number of requests that have been approved. [23209/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

126. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and secondary schools in counties Longford and Westmeath that do not have hot water facilities; and the steps that have been taken to rectify same in preparation for children returning to school during the Covid-19 pandemic. [23212/20]

Child and Family Agency

Sorca Clarke

145. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of social workers employed by Tusla by region; the number of social workers available for work, that is, not on maternity or paternity leave or due to illness; and the average caseload being carried by each social worker. [23205/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

237. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons presenting for Covid-19 testing in counties Longford and Westmeath that are not registered with a general practitioner. [23208/20]

HSE Staff

Sorca Clarke

238. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in the HSE employed through employment agencies; the cost of same; and if the number has changed since the outbreak of Covid-19. [23210/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Sorca Clarke

239. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when services such as developmental checks for children and health screening services are expected to return to pre-Covid-19 levels. [23215/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Sorca Clarke

240. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons who were referred to youth and adolescent mental health services in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of young persons seen by the service in the same period; the number of referrals that were not accepted by the service; and the number of referrals not accepted that were referred onwards to psychology or other pertinent services in the same period in tabular form. [23216/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Sorca Clarke

241. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons referred to CAMHS in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in counties Longford and Westmeath; the number that were seen by CAMHS in the same period; the number of referrals that were not seen by CAMHS in the same period; and the number of referrals not accepted by CAMHS that were referred onwards to community alcohol and drug service or other pertinent service in the same period in tabular form. [23217/20]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Sorca Clarke

242. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons by county awaiting eye care treatment through the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [23218/20]

Health Services

Sorca Clarke

243. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an appointment with an optometrist by county. [23219/20]

Third Level Education

Sorca Clarke

212. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timetable for third level students due to graduate in 2020 but awaiting the completion of their practicum placements; the way in which the matter will be addressed for current third level students particularly those due to commence their final year. [22706/20]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Sorca Clarke

859. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the procedures in place for a pipe fitter and welder to obtain recognition of prior learning. [21745/20]

Transport Policy

Sorca Clarke

277. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to ensure there is adequate and appropriate transport services for adults with disabilities to attend day care services when they reopen. [20850/20]

Waterways Issues

Sorca Clarke

410. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of unauthorised developments inspected by Waterways Ireland in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, by county in tabular form. [20856/20]

Waterways Issues

Sorca Clarke

411. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of inspections by Waterways Ireland of unauthorised developments carried out along the River Shannon and Lough Ree in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020. [20857/20]

Defence Forces Personnel

Sorca Clarke

609. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the reason Defence Forces pensions are abated at the State pensionable age unlike other public sector pensions. [20861/20]

School Transport

Sorca Clarke

626. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide clear guidance and details of the additional school transport resources that will be put in place in counties Longford and Westmeath to ensure schoolchildren can avail of the service. [20851/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

733. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body in a school setting responsible for the management of and adherence with National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, advice. [20852/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

734. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will be provided with additional financial resources to source the necessary hand sanitiser, deep cleaning of their buildings and personal protective equipment, PPE, equipment locally. [20853/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

735. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary hand sanitiser, deep cleaning of their buildings and personal protective equipment, PPE, equipment for schools will be sourced centrally. [20854/20]

Employment Rights

Sorca Clarke

886. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the remedy available to those that have returned to work post-Covid-19 lay-off to have different terms and conditions enforced on them by their employers, for example, half of hours worked now being given as time off in lieu without agreement. [20855/20]

Coillte Teoranta

Sorca Clarke

981. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the age at which Coillte pensions are payable [20860/20]

Disability Services Provision

Sorca Clarke

1422. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will produce a definitive timeline for the reopening of adult day care services for those with a disability (details supplied). [20849/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sorca Clarke

31. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an anomaly will be addressed in relation to the exclusion from the enterprise support grants eligibility criteria for the pandemic unemployment payment for trade operators who remained operating on an emergency call-out basis during the pandemic thereby ensuring homes and businesses remained safe and secure. [19014/20]

Driver Test

Sorca Clarke

182. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason no additional resources have been put in place to reduce the back log of persons waiting for driver tests in County Longford. [18685/20]

Driver Test

Sorca Clarke

183. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver tests carried out at the Longford test centre in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form. [18687/20]

Value Added Tax

Sorca Clarke

236. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the justification for the 23% VAT on adult life jackets; if he will consider reducing same to zero; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/20]

Pensions Data

Sorca Clarke

412. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in receipt of a Defence Forces pension. [18688/20]

Defence Forces Personnel

Sorca Clarke

413. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the percentage breakdown between male and female by rank in the Defence Forces. [18689/20]

Defence Forces Personnel

Sorca Clarke

414. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel that are due to retire in each of the years 2020 to 2022. [18691/20]

Defence Forces Data

Sorca Clarke

415. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the number of apprenticeship schemes available within the Defence Forces. [18692/20]

Working Family Payment

Sorca Clarke

618. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of working family payment who have listed employment in the Defence Forces on their application. [18690/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

727. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers in County Longford that have reopened; the number that are accepting the same number of children as before the Covid-19 restrictions; the number that have reopened on reduced numbers; and the number that are no longer taking children under one year old. [18694/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

728. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers in County Westmeath that have reopened; the number that are accepting the same number of children as before the Covid-19 restrictions; the number that have reopened on reduced numbers; and the number that are no longer taking children under one year old. [18695/20]

Mental Health Services

Sorca Clarke

1017. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of From Timid to Tiger programmes facilitated by the HSE in 2019 and to date in 2020; and his plans to extend the programme. [18693/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sorca Clarke

64. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the Covid-19 online retail scheme which offers grants to small businesses to help enhance their online sales capabilities will reopen. [17063/20]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Sorca Clarke

79. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the eligibility terms and conditions applicable for businesses that apply from 7 April to 30 September 2020 in relation to the local enterprise office trading online voucher scheme. [17064/20]

Just Transition Fund

Sorca Clarke

98. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications that have been made to the Just Transition fund, in tabular form. [17066/20]

Driver Licences

Sorca Clarke

164. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver licences that expired during the Covid-19 restrictions; and the number of additional staff who will be required to ensure that these drivers are provided with updated licences within a reasonable time period in tabular form. [17073/20]

Local Authority Housing

Sorca Clarke

322. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons over 65 years of age who are on the housing list in County Longford. [17068/20]

Local Authority Housing

Sorca Clarke

323. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons over 65 years of age who are on the housing list in County Westmeath. [17069/20]

Housing Assistance Payment

Sorca Clarke

324. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons over 65 years of age who are availing of HAP in County Longford. [17070/20]

Housing Assistance Payment

Sorca Clarke

325. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons over 65 years of age who are availing of HAP in County Westmeath. [17071/20]

Schools Building Projects

Sorca Clarke

413. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school (details supplied); if the school will be ready for the students for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17072/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

714. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the guidelines regarding the use of face shields for children participating in group activities such as music, dance and performing arts camps in which social distancing may be difficult to adhere to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17065/20]

Railway Stations

Sorca Clarke

260. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the reopening of the Killucan, County Westmeath train station; if a decision has been made as to when the station will reopen; and the engagement he has had with a group (details supplied) since becoming Minister. [15883/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

670. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body that will be responsible for the implementation and adherence management of public health guidelines in schools when they reopen; if principals and deputy principals will have an increased workload for this work; and if not, whether the necessary resources will be provided for an additional staff member to take on responsibility for same. [15882/20]

Speech and Language Therapy

Sorca Clarke

1276. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the reopening of HSE speech and language therapy sessions. [15884/20]

HSE Agency Staff

Sorca Clarke

1277. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason agency nurses being interviewed for permanent posts within the HSE are being offered zero-hour contracts and in cases in which they refuse, are faced with going through the interview process again for a 39 hour contract post. [15885/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sorca Clarke

36. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review the business restart grant to remove the barrier to small business in circumstances in which the qualification is linked to rateable premises in view of the number of businesses that operate, provide services and maintain and generate employment in the smaller towns and villages. [14481/20]

National Broadband Plan

Sorca Clarke

72. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the centres of cultural significance in counties Longford and Westmeath that have low-level internet access, thereby affecting their ability to create an online footprint to advertise events and attract tourists. [14478/20]

Road Projects

Sorca Clarke

129. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spend allocated and envisaged for the upgrading of the N4 from Mullingar to Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14489/20]

Road Projects

Sorca Clarke

130. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage the upgrading of the N4 from Mullingar to Longford is funded to; the date it is contracted to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14490/20]

Road Projects

Sorca Clarke

131. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there was a cost-benefit analysis undertaken on the upgrading of the N4 from Mullingar to Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14491/20]

Road Projects

Sorca Clarke

132. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be no additional tolls placed along the proposed upgrade of the N4 from Mullingar to Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14492/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sorca Clarke

133. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the support package which will be put in place for bus and coach operators in rural and regional economies. [14493/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

134. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if immediate and clear messaging will be provided regarding the call for clarity by an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact current guidelines have caused confusion for both travel agents and their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/20]

Local Authority Housing

Sorca Clarke

318. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social homes in counties Longford and Westmeath that have had works completed under the energy efficiency and retrofitting programme; the average cost per unit for a two, three and four bed and OPD, respectively; the remaining number of homes; and the estimated costs. [14484/20]

Housing Adaptation Grant

Sorca Clarke

319. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on an amendment to the legislation that results in a child with a profound physical disability not being eligible in one parent's home for the provision of level access shower for personal hygiene and toileting needs in view of the fact it is not considered their principal private residence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14485/20]

Carer's Allowance

Sorca Clarke

530. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason and criteria under which a person was refused an oral appeal regarding the decision to refuse a carer’s allowance. [14482/20]

Maternity Benefit

Sorca Clarke

650. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will revisit the issue of extending maternity leave for new mothers that are due to return to work but have lost out on precious time with their babies due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [14479/20]

Prison Staff

Sorca Clarke

651. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of nurses and general practitioners to prisoners in each prison in February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14486/20]

Prison Staff

Sorca Clarke

652. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and addiction counsellors per prisoner per prison in February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14487/20]

Prisoner Data

Sorca Clarke

653. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners on waiting lists to access prison psychology services and addiction services in February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14488/20]

Disability Services Provision

Sorca Clarke

861. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when Lisadell day services, Mullingar, County Westmeath will reopen for day care services for those that, due to profound disability, urgently require this reopening; the activities which may not return; if a reduced amount of attending hours is envisaged upon reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/20]

Disability Services Provision

Sorca Clarke

862. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when day care services will reopen; when each day care service in counties Longford and Westmeath will reopen; when restrictions will be implemented to ensure adherence to health; the activities which may not return; if a reduced amount of attending hours is envisaged upon reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Sorca Clarke

19. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a meeting was planned for early 2020 with those proposing a Hong Kong style, independent, municipality here; if the meeting was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if so, if it has been rescheduled for a later date. [13595/20]

Special Educational Needs

Sorca Clarke

238. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the situation of children with additional learning needs that attend a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13596/20]

Special Educational Needs

Sorca Clarke

239. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); and the action she will take to ensure the ongoing issue is resolved for the opening in September 2020. [13597/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Sorca Clarke

329. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources provided to the services working with those experiencing domestic abuse in counties Longford and Westmeath during Covid-19. [13593/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

551. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the developing situation with nursing and midwifery staff of Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar that are due to return from maternity leave having utilised all of their other leave entitlements and are now being forced to consider leaving their careers due to the lack of available childcare. [13588/20]

Cancer Services

Sorca Clarke

552. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Longford that have had cancer screening appointments cancelled due to Covid-19; and the additional resources which will be made available to ensure these vital and potentially lifesaving programmes can adequately deal with the additional numbers on their waiting lists. [13590/20]

Cancer Services

Sorca Clarke

553. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Westmeath that have had cancer screening appointments cancelled due to Covid-19; and the additional resources which will be made available to ensure these vital and potentially lifesaving programmes can adequately deal with the additional numbers on their waiting lists. [13591/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Sorca Clarke

554. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) must wait for an appointment. [13598/20]

Waste Tyre Disposal

Sorca Clarke

649. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of operators that are licensed waste tyre disposal entities but are not registered with an organisation (details supplied) in counties Longford and Westmeath [13594/20]

Driver Test

Sorca Clarke

739. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting list figures for counties Longford and Westmeath by testing centre and number of persons awaiting driver tests in tabular form. [13584/20]

Driver Test

Sorca Clarke

740. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional resources which will be put in place in counties Longford and Westmeath to reduce the backlog of persons waiting for their driver tests [13585/20]

Tourism Funding

Sorca Clarke

741. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional campaigns and resources that will be made available to Fáilte Ireland to encourage tourism and staycations in Ireland’s Ancient East and Hidden Heartlands regions for the remainder of 2020. [13599/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Sorca Clarke

860. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a group (details supplied) had its community employment scheme workers removed. [13592/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

873. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources which will be provided to Westmeath County Council to reimburse it for the direct and extraordinary costs incurred relating to Covid-19 emergency measures such as purchasing of information and communications technology equipment to facilitate staff working from home, costs associated with testing centres, loss of rates income, loss of paid parking revenue and loss of working hours due to staff now undertaking risk assessment work. [13586/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sorca Clarke

874. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources which will be provided to Longford County Council to reimburse it for the direct and extraordinary costs incurred relating to Covid-19 emergency measures such as purchasing of information and communications technology equipment to facilitate staff working from home, costs associated with testing centres, loss of rates income, loss of paid parking revenue and loss of working hours due to staff now undertaking risk assessment work. [13587/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Sorca Clarke

475. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for results of Covid-19 testing for care home staff. [10484/20]