Parliamentary questions

Employment Rights

Louise O'Reilly

46. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when legislation delivering a right to request remote working will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43777/21]

Living Wage

Louise O'Reilly

48. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the introduction of a living wage as committed to in the Programme for Government. [43778/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

55. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or his Department has considered any mechanisms that could accommodate workers who need to stay at home with a self-isolating schoolchild due to Covid-19 or due to being a close contact of a person with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43732/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

90. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in advance of a phased return to office-based working from 22 September 2021, he and his Department will publicly state that the preferred option of Government is for employers and managers to agree for a blended working model with workers and their trade unions which takes into account the health and safety of workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43731/21]

Dublin Bus

Louise O'Reilly

124. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or his office have had engagement with Dublin Bus drivers or their trade unions in relation to the current industrial relations dispute at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/21]

Road Safety Authority

Louise O'Reilly

231. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the annual budget allocation for the Road Safety Authority’s digital portal for essential driver training; the number of personnel employed to oversee the IT system; and if the system is monitored 24/7. [43327/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

469. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount allocated towards the work placement experience programme. [43328/21]

Departmental Meetings

Louise O'Reilly

10. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meetings held by his Departmental officials from assistant principal level upwards with representatives of the food industry in relation to the issue of infant nutrition in Ireland from 2016 to date, including the issue of infant formula; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41842/21]

Pension Provisions

Louise O'Reilly

193. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice in the public service whereby retirees receive a monthly pension payment and an interim payment of approximately half the after-tax amount in the middle of the month; if this arrangement is revenue compliant and all relevant deductions can and are being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42037/21]

Passport Services

Louise O'Reilly

417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied) for which an urgent passport query request was submitted; and when the family can expect the passport to be issued given an impending travel commitment. [41904/21]

Passport Services

Louise O'Reilly

419. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for child (details supplied) for which an urgent passport query request was submitted; and when the family can expect the passport to be issued given an impending travel commitment. [41913/21]

Departmental Meetings

Louise O'Reilly

1135. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the meetings held by his departmental officials from assistant principal level upwards with representatives of the food industry in relation to the issue of infant nutrition in Ireland from 2016 to date, including the issue of infant formula; the dates of, attendees at and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41840/21]

State Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

1136. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if a new healthy Ireland council is being established; if so, the way in which membership will be comprised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41843/21]

Hospital Services

Louise O'Reilly

1175. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if there are hospitals in which cardiac rehabilitation phase III is not operational in view of the strong evidence base for cardiac rehabilitation and the need for equitable and timely access to cardiac rehabilitation for all eligible patients living in Ireland; if so, the hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41970/21]

Hospital Services

Louise O'Reilly

1176. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if there are hospitals in which eligible patients for cardiac rehabilitation phase III are still waiting in view of the strong evidence base for cardiac rehabilitation and the need for equitable and timely access to cardiac rehabilitation for all eligible patients living in Ireland; the reasons for persons not being referred or being seen for such rehabilitation; if these problems have only occurred since the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41971/21]

Tax Code

Louise O'Reilly

1177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the evaluation currently underway of the sugar-sweetened drinks tax; when details of the tax are due to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41982/21]

Tax Code

Louise O'Reilly

1181. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the evaluation currently underway of the sugar-sweetened drinks tax; when details of the tax are due to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/21]

Pension Provisions

Louise O'Reilly

1185. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that retirees from the HSE who are members of the public service pension scheme and are paid their pension fortnightly by way of interim payments have been advised that this practice is to cease; the number of persons impacted by this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/21]

Pension Provisions

Louise O'Reilly

1186. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that retirees from the HSE who are members of the public service pension scheme and who receive fortnightly payments by way of an interim payment have been advised that this practice is to be discontinued; the legal basis on which this decision has been taken; if consideration will be given to allowing the persons in receipt of this interim payment arrangement to continue on a red circled basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42036/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

1226. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccines that have had to be disposed of due to the fact they were unused and went out of date. [42125/21]

Food Industry

Louise O'Reilly

1534. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the meetings held by his Departmental officials from assistant principal level upwards with representatives of the food industry in relation to the issue of infant nutrition in Ireland from 2016 to date, including the issue of infant formula; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41841/21]

Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

1842. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of premature births in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35642/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

1930. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if those aged 12 to 15 years of age will be provided with a Covid19 vaccine (details supplied) given the European Medicines Agency approved usage of the vaccine for this age group; when it can be expected a decision will be made; and if a positive decision is made; and when can parents expected vaccinations will commence. [35885/21]

Health Promotion

Louise O'Reilly

2087. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the members of the new Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group subgroup being set up to examine the Programme for Government commitment for a public health (obesity) Bill and to develop a scoping paper on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/21]

School Meals Programme

Louise O'Reilly

2088. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the members of the new food in schools forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36520/21]

Health Promotion

Louise O'Reilly

2089. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the new adult obesity campaign 2022-2025 being devised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/21]

Health Promotion

Louise O'Reilly

2090. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if a new Healthy Ireland is being established; the way in which membership will be comprised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

2209. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when dance teachers will be allowed restart operating dance classes from community centres. [36965/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

2358. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when the €100 grant payment for student nurses during their hospital placement will commence given many have indicated that they yet to receive the payment; if the payment will be backdated; if the payment will be subject to tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37496/21]

General Practitioner Services

Louise O'Reilly

2794. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting lists for access to general practitioner services in Balbriggan, County Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the lengthy wait for those who are registered with a general practitioner to access appointments; if there are plans to provide additional general practitioner services to alleviate this chronic backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39203/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Louise O'Reilly

2980. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE guidelines in relation to close contacts and testing will be updated due to the Covid-19 delta variant; if it is due to remain the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39771/21]

Home Care Packages

Louise O'Reilly

2981. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in north County Dublin in 2021; and the way this compares to 2020, in tabular form. [39772/21]

Home Care Packages

Louise O'Reilly

2982. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home care in north County Dublin in tabular form. [39773/21]

Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

2983. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for speech and language therapy in north County Dublin to date in 2021; and the way this compares to 2020, in tabular form. [39774/21]

Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

2984. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for physiotherapy in north County Dublin to date in 2021; and the way this compares to 2020, in tabular form. [39775/21]

Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

2985. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for occupational therapy in north County Dublin to date in 2021; and the way this compares to 2020, in tabular form. [39776/21]

Mental Health Services

Louise O'Reilly

2986. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services first appointment in north County Dublin by the duration of their wait in tabular form. [39777/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

2994. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 405 of 14 July 2021, when weddings will be allowed increase to 100 guests. [39815/21]

Food Waste

Louise O'Reilly

373. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount of food that is wasted or thrown out in public and voluntary hospitals in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; if the food is given away or donated in order to avoid waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32395/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Louise O'Reilly

374. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to long waiting times in the emergency unit at the Rotunda Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32441/21]

Medicinal Products

Louise O'Reilly

375. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of talks in relation to the drug zolgensma. [32442/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

376. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to vaccinating teachers who will be undertaking the July provision in summer 2021. [32443/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

405. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if music and dancing will be permitted when weddings increase to 50 and subsequently to 100 guests. [31393/21]

Dental Services

Louise O'Reilly

80. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical card patients are struggling to find dentists in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/21]

Gambling Sector

Louise O'Reilly

109. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons by age group and gender treated for gambling addiction in 2020; if the pandemic has exacerbated problem gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28323/21]

Departmental Correspondence

Louise O'Reilly

190. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his office has received correspondence regarding a company (details supplied); and if so, when a response will be issued. [37860/21]

Departmental Reports

Louise O'Reilly

348. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the minutes from the four consultative committees established by his predecessor held between 14 June 2019 and 4 April 2020 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations have not been published by his Department given that the publication of minutes was promised in a letter to persons who are members of the committee by his predecessor on 15 February 2019 a promise that influenced persons to join same; and when the minutes will be published. [37617/21]

Departmental Reports

Louise O'Reilly

349. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the first interim report and the minority report by the consultative committee established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations and the recommendations as submitted to him and his Department on 17 April 2020 and 20 April 2020, respectively, have not been published; and when they will be published. [37618/21]

Departmental Reports

Louise O'Reilly

350. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the recommendations of the consultative committee established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations in the context of both the 2020-2021 and the 2021-2022 State-wide general derogation declaration in the interests of public health and safety under Article 9.1(a) of the 1979 birds directive, directly pertinent to the declarations are not being implemented; and when they will be implemented. [37619/21]

Departmental Reports

Louise O'Reilly

351. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific expert advices that were received from independent Irish and UK experts in wildlife ecology (details supplied) by the consultative committee established by his predecessor in June 2019 to examine the impacts of urban seagull colonies on communities and make recommendations; if he considered such advice towards informing his opinion regarding control of wild bird species, particularly urban seagulls when he signed the 2021-2022 State-wide general declaration on 30 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37620/21]

Taxi Licences

Louise O'Reilly

162. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the car life of taxis to accommodate taxi drivers who have not been able to earn over the past 18 months and as a result are not in a financial position to upgrade their vehicle. [36967/21]

Driver Licences

Louise O'Reilly

163. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to reduce the barriers to entry into the profession of commercial driving. [36968/21]

Driver Test

Louise O'Reilly

143. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport when driving instructors will be given access to toilet facilities at RCA test centres as more of the population are being vaccinated and businesses are reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36027/21]

Passport Services

Louise O'Reilly

253. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the practice of requiring details regarding guardianship arrangements for parents applying for passports for their children; if the policy is applied in all cases; if there is a forum to which inconsistencies can be reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35768/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

347. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the enterprise support grant for businesses impacted by Covid-19 is not available for those who closed their Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment on or after 1 May 2021 given many businesses reopened in May and are excluded from the scheme due to the 1 June 2021 date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36026/21]

Food Poverty

Louise O'Reilly

374. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the new working group to tackle the issue of food poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36516/21]

EU Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

433. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the status of Ireland's implementation of EU anti-money laundering rules; if the State is subject to any ongoing legal actions by the EU Commission regarding delays in implementation; the fines paid to date by Ireland in the past five years due to a failure to implement or delay in implementation of EU anti-money laundering legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36515/21]

Schools Building Projects

Louise O'Reilly

22. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if plans for the delivery of a school (details supplied) can be expedited given the pressing need for additional school places in Rush, County Dublin. [35272/21]

School Facilities

Louise O'Reilly

87. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if there has been any update in relation to the provision of funding for the construction of a PE hall for which planning permission has already been granted for a school (details supplied). [35271/21]

Youth Unemployment

Louise O'Reilly

147. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is drafting plans to tackle youth unemployment with specific focus on those not in education, employment or training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29937/21]

Medicinal Products

Louise O'Reilly

427. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) will be included on the drug payment scheme for pregnant women. [28930/21]

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]