Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Connolly

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the steps that will be taken to remedy the anomaly which prevents small businesses and companies which employ seasonal employees from availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/20]

English Language Training Organisations

Catherine Connolly

285. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to serious concerns relating to the quality of online classes being delivered by many English language schools as a result of social distancing measures, many of which are flagrant breaches of the interim list of eligible programmes, ILEP; if he will consider in conjunction with the Minister for Justice and Equality, implementing temporary regulations similar to the ILEP to ensure English language students receive quality online classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11407/20]

Foirne Scoile

Catherine Connolly

286. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an gcinnteoidh sé nach gcaillfidh scoil (sonraí tugtha) an ceathrú múinteoir i Meán Fómhair 2020, ag féachaint go háirithe do na dualgais bhreise atá ar an bhfoireann scoile maidir le Covid-19; an ndéanfaidh sé é sin a dheimhniú don Phríomhoide chomh sciobtha agus is féidir ionas go mbeidh siad in ann plean bliana a réiteach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [11408/20]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

390. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of the inspection of an emergency direct provision centre (details supplied) on 5 June 2020; the findings of the inspection; the steps being taken on foot of the inspection; the person or persons who carried out the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11409/20]

Asylum Seekers

Catherine Connolly

391. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 20 November 2019, the number of applications received, granted and refused, respectively, for labour market access permission; the number in employment; the number residing in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11410/20]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

392. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extra cost in 2021 of increasing the number of sworn gardaí to 15,000 by the end of 2021; the estimated cost in 2022 to increase the number to 15,585; the estimated cost in 2023 to increase the number of sworn gardaí to 16,200; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11412/20]

Health and Social Care Professionals

Catherine Connolly

680. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the statutory registration of psychotherapists and counsellors pursuant to S.I. No. 21 of 2019 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 28A) (Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board) Regulations 2019 will commence; the body charged with such registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11416/20]

Health and Social Care Professionals

Catherine Connolly

681. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of psychotherapists and or counsellors registered pursuant to S.I. No. 21 of 2019 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 28A) (Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board) Regulations 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11417/20]

Health and Social Care Professionals

Catherine Connolly

682. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that CORU is adequately funded to undertake its function as the body required to undertake the statutory registration of psychotherapists and counsellors under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11418/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Catherine Connolly

683. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when breast and CervicalCheck screening services will be reinstated; the length of time for which they have been suspended; if the risk assessment conducted by the HSE on the postponement of these checks has been completed; if so, the findings; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Connolly

684. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the position with regard to the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions for wedding celebrations with particular reference to the announcement that small weddings will be allowed from 20 July 2020, in view of the fact no clarification has been given of the definition of a small wedding; when church ceremonies can recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/20]

General Practitioner Services

Catherine Connolly

685. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in 2021 of increasing the annual general practitioner training intake to 305 in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11421/20]

Vaccination Programme

Catherine Connolly

686. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the cost of all vaccines; the vaccines included under the childhood vaccination programmes; the vaccines included under medical programmes; the cost of vaccines that require payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11422/20]

Waste Management

Catherine Connolly

801. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to reduce the number of single use wipes ending up in waters; the analysis undertaken by his Department or other agency of the problem in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11427/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Connolly

882. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken in respect of the crisis in the bus and coach sector arising as a result of Covid-19; if he has met with representatives of the sector; his views on the issues raised by the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11425/20]

Sports Facilities

Catherine Connolly

883. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a tender to construct a new national velodrome and badminton centre has been published; if so, when construction works will commence; the estimated duration of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11426/20]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Catherine Connolly

921. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11413/20]

Fuel Allowance

Catherine Connolly

1017. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost in a full year to provide two extra weeks of fuel allowance to persons in receipt of the allowance for those over 80 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11432/20]

Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta

Catherine Connolly

1108. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó thaobh beartas a fhorbairt do na hoileáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [11414/20]

School Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

139. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has had in relation to concerns regarding the school building and the prefabricated temporary accommodation at a school (details supplied); the steps taken following the engagement; his plans for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9957/20]

Shannon Airport Facilities

Catherine Connolly

563. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the activities that have been underway at Shannon Airport during the course of the lockdown; the airlines that have been using the facility during the lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9958/20]

Local Authority Housing

Catherine Connolly

697. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a person (details supplied) will be offered a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9956/20]

Defence Forces Data

Catherine Connolly

10. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of females who were recruited for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of females currently in training in each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9238/20]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

381. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position of persons subject to the Dublin III Regulation during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9222/20]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

382. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons subject to the Dublin III Regulation and whose case is stayed in view of ongoing court proceedings concerning discretion and the Dublin III Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9223/20]

International Protection

Catherine Connolly

383. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to granting permission to remain to the approximately 150 healthcare workers in the protection process in the event that they receive a negative refugee or subsidiary protection application decision in view of the fact that they have undertaken and continue to undertake vital healthcare work during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9224/20]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

384. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body responsible for undertaking inspections in the context of Covid-19 in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9229/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Connolly

385. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of installing a minimum of two defibrillators in each Garda station that is opened on a 24/7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9233/20]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

386. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda divisions currently without a crime prevention officer; the length of time each division has been without same; when these posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/20]

Garda Resources

Catherine Connolly

387. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for each of the Garda specialist units in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9235/20]

Health and Safety Inspections

Catherine Connolly

471. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of all HSA inspections that have taken place in direct provision centres; the findings of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9230/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

Catherine Connolly

472. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that the HSA is adequately staffed; if the HSA has made a request for additional staff; the number of staff taken on by the HSA as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9231/20]

Mental Health Tribunals

Catherine Connolly

564. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons made the subject of an order for detention and isolation to date pursuant to section 38A of the Health Act 1947, as amended, in which such persons have been detained; the length of time they have been detained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7116/20]

Mental Health Tribunals

Catherine Connolly

565. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of certificates issued pursuant to section 38A(3) of the Health Act 1947, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7117/20]

Mental Health Tribunals

Catherine Connolly

566. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of reviews requested pursuant to section 38A(5) of the Health Act 1947, as amended; the number of reviews carried out pursuant to section 38A(6); the number of certificates issued pursuant to section 38A(6); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7118/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Connolly

674. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if service level agreements have been completed between each of the private hospitals signed up to the Covid-19 contract and the HSE; if copies of same can be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9226/20]

Health Services Reports

Catherine Connolly

675. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if the nine community healthcare organisations have now completed their assessments of all centres in which persons are living in congregated settings including direct provision centres to establish the state of readiness; the outcome of these assessments; if a copy of these reports will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9227/20]

Coast Guard Service

Catherine Connolly

947. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost if the budget for Irish Coast Guard increased by 4% in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9236/20]

Public Transport

Catherine Connolly

948. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount the NTA spent on installing real time passenger information displays on roads and in public transport stations in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9237/20]

Oideachas Gaeltachta

Catherine Connolly

1288. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta stádas an phróisis idirbheartaíochta atá ar siúl idir a Roinn, Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Coláiste Lurgan maidir leis an plean atá acu suíomh a fhorbairt in Indreabhán; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [9225/20]

Defence Forces Equipment

Catherine Connolly

7. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated full year cost of purchasing 15 extra combat support service armoured 8 x 8 drop vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7120/20]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

29. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of permits granted for military aircraft to land at Shannon Airport and to pass through Irish airspace between 1 January 2020 and 30 April 2020 inclusive; the countries the requests were made by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8045/20]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Connolly

118. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of the review of the July provision programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7127/20]

School Staff

Catherine Connolly

119. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of providing 10,000 extra release days for teaching principals in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7128/20]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Connolly

277. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application process for the July provision programme; the details of the planned expansion of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8037/20]

Probation and Welfare Service

Catherine Connolly

323. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of recruiting 20 additional full-time probation officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7110/20]

Garda Resources

Catherine Connolly

324. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the resources and trained Garda personnel are in place for each of the divisional protection services units established to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7111/20]

Garda Data

Catherine Connolly

325. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to each Garda division outside Dublin as at 11 May 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7112/20]

Garda Equipment

Catherine Connolly

326. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the issuing of body worn cameras to each front-line Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/20]

Garda Recruitment

Catherine Connolly

327. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new competition for Garda collision forensic investigators will be held in Q4 of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7114/20]