Parliamentary questions

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Brian Stanley

241. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice when legislation will be brought forward by her Department to deal with the difficulties being encountered by local authorities that need to erect CCTV cameras in locations in which illegal dumping is taking place. [7708/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brian Stanley

257. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Covid-19 restrictions will be reviewed; and if he will consult with NPHET with regard to the possibility of restarting work on individual housing one off projects. [5013/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Brian Stanley

398. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on whether the pandemic unemployment payment is to be included in the means test assessment for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5030/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brian Stanley

660. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if measures will be put in place to protect taxi drivers from Covid-19 who are carrying patients and samples from hospitals and between hospitals given that they are not being provided with PPE; the position of taxi drivers who are providing patient transfers on the vaccination programme list in terms of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5199/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Brian Stanley

121. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken to the Irish Ambassador to South Africa in the past three months. [4630/21]

School Staff

Brian Stanley

151. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing two additional guidance counsellor positions for schools with over 900 pupils. [4632/21]

Disability Allowance

Brian Stanley

174. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in a full year if the disability allowance increased by €5.50. [4635/21]

Garda Transport Provision

Brian Stanley

202. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice the number of 1200cc, 1400cc and 1500cc motorcycles, respectively, in the Garda fleet. [4628/21]

HSE Staff

Brian Stanley

235. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the staffing numbers for the HSE pest control services in CHO8; and if there are vacancies awaiting to be filled. [4633/21]

Driver Test

Brian Stanley

109. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if cancellations for driver tests will be offered in the first instance to essential workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. [3808/21]

Medical Cards

Brian Stanley

801. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide CBD oil under the medical card scheme; and the means of reimbursement for the cost or part of same in circumstances in which it is prescribed by a doctor. [4179/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brian Stanley

608. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the position of essential workers providing massage therapy for pain management; and if they can operate under the current Covid-19 lockdown. [2688/21]

Ministerial Communications

Brian Stanley

611. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the reason members of Dáil Éireann have not received responses to emails or phone calls to his office for the past two weeks; and if he will provide a contact number for Members to receive replies to queries during the current restrictions. [2691/21]

Recycling Policy

Brian Stanley

88. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will allow used timber, that is waste and used timber recovered from construction, to be collected and segregated for use as biomass in view of the fact it is been currently exported for use as biomass to other jurisdictions. [45125/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Brian Stanley

568. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of community employment participants who are over 55 years of age; the maximum number of years they can be on the scheme; and the variation that may apply to those who entered the community employment scheme under the part-time jobs opportunity. [45085/20]

Vaccination Programme

Brian Stanley

1024. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if centres or premises have been secured in counties Laois and Offaly in terms of the roll-out of vaccinations. [1463/21]

Vaccination Programme

Brian Stanley

1027. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if staff have been designated for administering vaccines; the training carried out; and the timeframe for community vaccinations. [1468/21]

National Broadband Plan

Brian Stanley

248. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes and premises in counties Laois and Offaly, respectively, that are still awaiting connection to broadband under the national broadband plan. [44372/20]

Alternative Energy Projects

Brian Stanley

249. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department developed a comprehensive policy on the use of biomass for generating power. [44373/20]

Alternative Energy Projects

Brian Stanley

250. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will allow Bord Na Móna to collect and segregate used timber to be used as biomass for power generation as is happening in other jurisdictions. [44374/20]