Parliamentary questions

Credit Unions

Dara Calleary

79. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the action being taken to deliver a strong and vibrant credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17162/21]

Brexit Issues

Dara Calleary

348. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the likely impact of the EU–UK trade agreement on the public finances in 2021. [1870/21]

DEIS Scheme

Dara Calleary

621. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 2054 of 24 March 2021, if she will review the qualifying criteria for DEIS given that schools that should qualify are been excluded for reasons outside their control, in view of the expected delay in updating the Pobail information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17309/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

1095. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his definition of key worker in the context of the vaccination roll-out plan; the person or body that is included within same; the process of arriving at that definition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17232/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

1170. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-acquired Covid-19 infections by month from March 2020 to February 2021, by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/21]

Forestry Management

Dara Calleary

1255. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department has not yet implemented a frost reconstitution scheme for farm forests; his plans to implement a frost reconstitution scheme; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16427/21]

Environmental Policy

Dara Calleary

229. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work he has carried out since taking office to implement a green hydrogen strategy; his views on whether enough attention and importance is being paid to this area in order to exploit its potential benefits; his work plan for the next three months in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14458/21]

Bank Charges

Dara Calleary

422. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if concerns have been raised with him or the Central Bank in relation to the change of policy proposed by retail banks in relation to solicitors' client bank accounts; his views on whether this change of policy has the potential to impact on legal costs on the sustainability of some legal practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13981/21]

Defence Forces Personnel

Dara Calleary

806. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the vaccination of overseas Defence Forces personnel. [15303/21]

State Examinations

Dara Calleary

943. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if she will consider exemptions for students (details supplied). [15702/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

1747. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the status of members of An Garda Síochána within the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out schedule given their important front-line role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15300/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

1748. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he has received approaches from the Minister for Justice in relation to moving members of An Garda Síochána forward on the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out schedule; if he considers this as important; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15301/21]

Poverty Data

Dara Calleary

2054. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the process involved in compiling the Pobal deprivation index; her plans to update the index; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14003/21]

Local Authority Funding

Dara Calleary

126. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the requirement regarding grants funded by his Department and administered by the NTA to local authorities for cycling and walking that such grants can only be paid for projects within town boundaries; if so, his views on whether it is an unfair condition and restricts the opportunities available under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11314/21]

Taxi Regulations

Dara Calleary

136. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered extending the ten-year rule for taxi operators whose vehicles are due to be replaced in 2021; his views on whether it is unfair to expect such operators to replace their vehicles in 2021 given that they are experiencing little or no business as a result of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions; if he will engage with the NTA on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/21]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Dara Calleary

324. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if work on reform measures has been completed for the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme; if he is now in a position to finalise changes to the scheme; if these changes will make it easier for tenants to complete purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11222/21]

Third Level Admissions

Dara Calleary

630. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will clarify the information that appears on the CAO website (details supplied); if students in this circumstance who have become entitled to a higher CAO offer after sitting the leaving certificate examination in 2020 will be charged a student contribution again in 2021-2022 for their new higher offer course; if so, his views on whether it is unfair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11165/21]

EU Directives

Dara Calleary

68. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details and dates of the introduction of the single use plastics directive; if existing stocks of plastic utensils purchased before 3 July 2021 can be used by outlets until that existing stock has depleted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10388/21]

Teacher Training

Dara Calleary

500. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the person or body responsible for the proposed fee level for the immersive Gaeltacht course required by the Teaching Council; the financial supports available particularly to those students in private colleges who do not qualify for the Gaeltacht grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10371/21]

Teacher Training

Dara Calleary

504. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the liaison she or her officials have had in relation to the online immersive Gaeltacht course required by the Teaching Council; if her attention has been drawn to the proposed cost levels for this course; the financial supports available from her Department particularly to those students in private colleges who do not qualify for the Gaeltacht grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10377/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

610. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to issuing a pandemic extension to carer's leave for persons that were on carer’s leave prior to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly given the impact on vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9794/21]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Dara Calleary

627. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position of those who made submissions to the mother and baby home commission that did not relate to one of the 18 mother and baby homes of the commission, but to another home (details supplied); the way their testimony and personal details were incorporated into the work of the commission; if his Department acknowledges the personal trauma and effort involved on the part of those who made submissions in preparing same; if so, the way in which such trauma and effort will be acknowledged within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10140/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Dara Calleary

633. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to review the early childhood care and education programme entry time; if he will examine a potential exemption for children born prematurely, as a consequence of which, parents feel the child may not be able to enter early education within the current window; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10354/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

908. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if monumental sculptors are restricted from their work of erecting headstones and tending to graves under the current level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9947/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

912. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccine will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the catch-up programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9953/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

972. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to the travel and public transport difficulties associated with accessing the sole planned Covid-19 vaccination centre in County Mayo; and if Covid-19 vaccination centres will be established in Ballina, Belmullet and Ballyhaunis, County Mayo to give ease of access to vaccination centres for persons in the county. [10138/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

1003. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing Covid-19 vaccinations to all adult residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10326/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

1004. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the estimated weekly cost of contact tracing regarding Covid-19 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10327/21]

Departmental Funding

Dara Calleary

1130. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a detailed report will be provided in relation to correspondence (details supplied); and the funding options for the organisation. [10075/21]

Rail Network

Dara Calleary

65. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if funding was sanctioned or authorised by his Department since 2018 for Irish Rail towards the publication of the recent report by a company (details supplied) into the future of the Western Rail Corridor; and the details of all meetings held between officials of his Department and officials of Irish Rail since 2018 in relation to the commissioning, preparation, completion and payment for this report, in tabular form. [9111/21]

Rural Social Scheme

Dara Calleary

198. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for reviewing the six-year rule on participation on rural social schemes; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this rule is restricting the potential of the rural social scheme programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9089/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dara Calleary

230. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a local authority can submit multiple applications up to the maximum of €250,000 or just one single application to that value in relation to the reimagining our outdoor public spaces scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8629/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Dara Calleary

503. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the eligibility criteria for the fuel allowance and the living alone allowance to recipients of a public service pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8661/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Dara Calleary

504. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the eligibility criteria for the fuel allowance and the living alone allowance to recipients of public service pension in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8662/21]

Third Level Fees

Dara Calleary

552. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if leaving certificate 2020 students who have been awarded an upgraded college course having received a higher leaving certificate after sitting the examination will be liable for the student contribution fee of €3,000 when they transfer to year one of their upgraded course in 2021; if such students are liable, his views on whether it is unfair to charge twice for year one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/21]

Departmental Funding

Dara Calleary

832. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the way in which an organisation (details supplied) can draw down funding committed by his Department for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8510/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

871. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with a group (details supplied) regarding the Covid-19 vaccine plan; his views on the skills, assets and local presence the group can bring to the roll-out of the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8627/21]

Voluntary Sector

Dara Calleary

872. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the sources of funding available within his Department for voluntary response groups to assist in the purchase of assets such as ambulances and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8628/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

948. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the HSE national renal office statement that in-centre haemodialysis patients should be considered similar to persons aged 65 and older who are residents of long-term care facilities in terms of prioritisation for the first wave of the Covid-19 vaccination given patients are extremely medically vulnerable and have a very high mortality risk; if this information has been made available to NIAC; if these patients will be placed in cohort 1 for vaccination against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8868/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

949. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he has consulted with NIAC on published data indicating a Covid-19 case mortality rate amongst kidney patients similar to that of residents of long-term care facilities; his views on whether NIAC should move such persons into cohort 1 for Covid-19 vaccination given the particular vulnerability of kidney patients, that is, persons on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8869/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

950. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of consultations he has had with the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, regarding persons who are immunosuppressed and their wish to receive Covid-19 vaccines sooner than planned; if he has outlined the stress that many of these patients are under as a consequence of nearly a full year of cocooning; and his plans to assist this cohort of persons. [8870/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Dara Calleary

107. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the tendering process for the antigen testing process for hauliers accessing Irish ports to travel to France; if consideration will be given to financially support existing test providers who are providing an antigen service in other parts of the country to provide free tests to users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6363/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

265. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the role played by local newspapers in the battle against Covid-19 and the challenge faced by their business model as a consequence of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will introduce a support scheme similar to the scheme for independent broadcasters. [7012/21]

Planning Guidelines

Dara Calleary

291. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the exact legislative guidance for local authorities on the status of live planning applications when a new county development plan comes into effect; if applications will be adjudicated on the old or new development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/21]

Property Registration

Dara Calleary

327. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in processing a land registry issue (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he will accept that this application has been ongoing for an excessively long time; if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/21]

Primary Care Services

Dara Calleary

707. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when approval will be sanctioned for a medical hub (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in signing off on the approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6375/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Dara Calleary

978. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce antigen testing for employees of key manufacturing plants such as food and meat processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6364/21]

Carer's Leave

Dara Calleary

136. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration will be given to extending carer's leave to persons that were on carer’s leave prior to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic to allow them an additional 12 months to cover from March 2020 to March 2021 given the vaccine has not yet been administered to elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6237/21]

Road Projects

Dara Calleary

85. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the N5 Ballaghdereen to Scramogue project; when it is anticipated that construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5079/21]

Trade Agreements

Dara Calleary

161. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the reason wax type 494 used in the making of wax melts is on the prohibited list for importation from the UK; if this restriction is as a result of Brexit; if there are plans to counteract the restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5979/21]

Flood Relief Schemes

Dara Calleary

214. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a project (details supplied); the number of submissions recently received during the public consultation process; the process of assessing these submissions; the next steps in this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5080/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

287. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to allowing private home construction to recommence under the latest Covid-19 restrictions announced on 26 January 2021; if houses currently at second fix stage will be allowed to recommence and be completed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such homes have already been subject to two lockdowns timeframe setting back completion dates by a minimum of three months; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the owners of such homes are as a result of the lockdowns and delays are paying both rent and a mortgage repayments on that part of the mortgage already drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5468/21]

Industrial Relations

Dara Calleary

729. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the engagements his Department has had with the HSE regarding the representation rights of paramedics; if there was discussion with an association (details supplied) as per the direction of the previous Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5427/21]

Health Services Staff

Dara Calleary

730. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the initiatives he has undertaken to support and acknowledge the work of paramedics within the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5428/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dara Calleary

55. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if advice will be provided for a person (details supplied) who incorrectly applied for the temporary wage subsidy scheme. [4871/21]

Derelict Sites

Dara Calleary

105. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures to be taken when the owner of a property listed on the derelict register cannot be located; if that property becomes the property of the local authority; if that property can be sold to a third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/21]

Coast Guard Service

Dara Calleary

255. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the current project plan regarding reacquiring a site for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3695/21]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Dara Calleary

378. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his approach to dealing with the new US administration, in particular the impact of its proposals for immigration reform on the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3969/21]

Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme

Dara Calleary

520. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the time limits for back to work enterprise allowance to recipients given that many will see their payment cease in 2021 and have not had the opportunity to achieve the full benefit of the payment due to Covid-19 lockdowns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4225/21]

Children First Guidelines

Dara Calleary

571. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the Covid-19 protection guidelines that are in place for all childcare facilities; if there has been an update to these guidelines in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4406/21]

Harbours and Piers

Dara Calleary

883. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount invested in a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if he is in receipt of current funding applications for the project from Mayo County Council; and his plans for the future of the project. [3715/21]

Departmental Funding

Dara Calleary

941. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the closing dates or anticipated closing dates for all funding schemes within her Department during 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4271/21]

Local Authority Funding

Dara Calleary

942. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of all applications submitted by Mayo County Council to her Department for funding during 2019 and 2020; the status of live applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4272/21]

IDA Ireland

Dara Calleary

2. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of plans for an IDA site (details supplied) in 2021; if he will confirm if planning has been secured for the developments; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2975/21]

Consultancy Contracts

Dara Calleary

33. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the amounts paid by his Department in 2019 or 2020 to any company or organisation for the production of a document (details supplied), including funds paid to any relevant subcontractor; and the dates of payment of each document. [3018/21]

Consultancy Contracts

Dara Calleary

34. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings held between the former Minister for Transport, departmental officials and a consultancy organisation in relation to preparing a report (details supplied) in 2019 and in 2020; the date of each meeting; the names of the officials that attended in tabular form; and if a copy of departmental notes, minutes or briefings in advance of or following each meeting will be provided. [3019/21]

Consultancy Contracts

Dara Calleary

35. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the number of and dates of meetings held between the former Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, departmental officials and Irish Rail in relation to preparing a report (details supplied) in 2019 and 2020; the date of each meeting; the names of the officials who attended in tabular form; and if a copy of departmental notes, minutes or briefings in advance of or following each meeting will be provided. [3020/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Dara Calleary

232. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of eligible persons in each county referred to community employment schemes and to a JobPath company, respectively in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form. [3398/21]

JobPath Programme

Dara Calleary

233. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the amounts paid in each of the years 2017 to 2020 to each of the companies involved in the JobPath programme; and the amount spent by her Department in each of those years managing the programme. [3399/21]

Health Services Staff

Dara Calleary

314. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of new appointments made arising from the winter initiative, by county; the speciality and location of these appointments, by county; and the number of appointments that are permanent, by county in tabular form. [2989/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

478. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 545 of 15 December 2020, if a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3530/21]

Value Added Tax

Dara Calleary

133. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements for the application of margin schemes for VAT post Brexit, in particular for second-hand goods. [2230/21]

Revenue Commissioners

Dara Calleary

145. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid-19 concessionary arrangements in place for the treatment of company cars via benefit-in-kind have been extended into 2021; and if so, the arrangements for same. [2469/21]

Brexit Issues

Dara Calleary

717. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a detailed impact analysis will be provided of the damaging impact of the EU-UK Brexit deal on the fishing sector here; the initiatives he will take to support Ireland’s fishing sector; if he plans to establish a task force; if so, the terms of reference and membership of the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2851/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dara Calleary

222. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the Covid restrictions support scheme in the case of a person (details supplied). [44916/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dara Calleary

562. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if advice can be provided for a PAYE employee who incorrectly applied for the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied). [44829/20]

Eating Disorders

Dara Calleary

966. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to reports that funding for eating disorder treatments and programmes has been diverted by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1237/21]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

968. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that family carers and registered home helps will receive priority in the Covid-19 vaccine programme in view of their importance to care in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1239/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

1080. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising undertakers and their staff for Covid-19 vaccination given the importance of their work and their ongoing potential exposure to Covid-19 and Covid-related illnesses at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1753/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

1091. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 vaccine will be rolled out to members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will increase the priority given to the force in the text of the challenges facing it in its daily duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1777/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Dara Calleary

1095. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the interaction he had with the European Medicines Agency, EMA, about the approval process for a Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); his understanding of the delay in the EU approval process versus that of the UK and the USA; and the likely approval date and subsequent roll-out plan for this particular vaccine in Ireland. [1802/21]

Foster Care

Dara Calleary

238. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the rules and regulations attached to the placement of children in foster care; his views on whether many of the restrictions placed upon children in such care may actually be having a negative rather than the hoped-for positive effect upon the health and well-being of the child (details supplied); his plans to order a review of such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43674/20]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Dara Calleary

262. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice when payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied). [43629/20]

Vaccination Programme

Dara Calleary

545. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who missed the HPV vaccine four years ago can avail of it now. [43119/20]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Dara Calleary

681. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to a funding package for farmers affected by tuberculosis outbreaks; if a package has been considered to cover the costs and time involved in retesting animals at regular intervals every few weeks; his views on whether farmers affected should not have to lie with the losses incurred in retesting and in power washing and disinfecting sheds and yards; and his further views on whether it is unfair that the farmer facing multiple tests will not be compensated for their costs or time while the other stakeholders in the process will be paid. [43404/20]

General Practitioner Services

Dara Calleary

127. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the extra supports made available for out-of-hours general practitioner care in the winter initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42308/20]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

Dara Calleary

89. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional supports which will be provided for those seeking places in refuges during the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/20]

Childcare Costs

Dara Calleary

96. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to reduce childcare costs for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/20]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Dara Calleary

311. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the names of communities, groups and local authorities that have been awarded funding under the CCTV community grant scheme; the amount awarded to each successful applicant in each year since 2016; her plans to examine the terms and conditions of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40927/20]

Cyberbullying Issues

Dara Calleary

312. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice if she has reviewed the outcomes of recent court judgements relating to digital and cyberbullying; her views on whether much of the legislation in this area is outdated and in need of review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40928/20]

Animal Diseases

Dara Calleary

398. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered a compensation package for farmers affected by outbreaks of TB; his views on whether it is unfair that farmers whose herds are affected must cover the costs incurred as a result; if he will consider a compensation package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41021/20]

Education Data

Dara Calleary

54. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education her plans to commission long-term research on the impact of the school closures on educational outcomes for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40094/20]

Education Policy

Dara Calleary

88. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the actions that will be taken to ensure the continued operation of small schools in view of changing demographic trends in the years ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40093/20]

Departmental Schemes

Dara Calleary

260. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of an application (details supplied). [40246/20]

Occupational Therapy

Dara Calleary

743. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff have been taken on in the children's occupational therapy sector to deal with the backlog in County Mayo in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40266/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dara Calleary

106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the Covid restrictions support scheme in view of the number of businesses that are not eligible for the scheme despite being severely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions. [39188/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dara Calleary

127. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Mayo and Roscommon that have qualified for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/20]

Brexit Issues

Dara Calleary

377. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place for UK senior contributory pensioners who are currently entitled to a non-means tested medical card by EU agreement after Brexit. [39350/20]

Family Resource Centres

Dara Calleary

155. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason funding was not awarded to establish a family resource centre (details supplied) in County Mayo. [38921/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dara Calleary

160. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide clarity on his comments in Dáil Eireann on 9 November 2020 (details supplied) in relation to businesses which are not eligible for supports under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/20]