Parliamentary questions

Public Sector Pay

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

68. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the ongoing engagement with the Department of Justice and relevant stakeholders in relation to the restoration of fees to criminal defence barristers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45401/21]

Hospital Facilities

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

188. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of removing hospital car parking charges; the status of the HSE review requested in March 2018 on this matter with a view to establishing clear national guidelines; the status of the draft implementation plan resulting from this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45334/21]

Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

189. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE pilot scheme for a free home STI and HIV testing service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45335/21]

Traveller Community

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

190. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of the National Traveller Health Action Plan; the status of the HSE steering group on this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45336/21]

Budget 2021

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

191. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the breakdown in spending on the €2.1 million allocation in Budget 2021 to enhance access to health services for socially excluded groups with an emphasis on the €270,000 allocated to expand Traveller health units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/21]

Hospital Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

192. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the detail of the roadmap to pre-pandemic access in all maternity units and maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45338/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

10. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the tax incentives and measures that are currently being considered to support continued remote and flexible working options; the potential impact of the increase of remote working options on the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44684/21]

Departmental Policies

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

72. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the progress on implementing the Finance Action Plan 2021 with specific priority for sustainable finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44683/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

117. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the way in which the Budget 2021 allocation of €221.5 million for SEAI residential and community retrofit programmes has been allocated and spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/21]

Energy Conservation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

118. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the work done with SEAI to update the comprehensive assessment of the potential for efficient heating and cooling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44971/21]

Energy Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

119. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the policy framework aimed at encouraging the development of district heating in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44972/21]

Rail Network

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

157. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development in conjunction with the NTA of a new DART station at Woodbrook, Shankill, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44973/21]

Foreign Birth Registration

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

329. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of his plans to resume the processing of foreign birth registrations; the estimated backlog at this time; the length of time it will take to clear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/21]

Gender Recognition

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

412. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection when the draft legislation in relation to gender recognition for transgender persons aged 16 and 17 years will be brought before Dáil Éireann recognising the delay due to the dissolution of the last Dáil; the progress made to date in relation to the other matters set out in the Programme for Government relating to this issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44980/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

493. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 8 July 2021, the status of citizenship applications; the number of applications that are currently awaiting processing and decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44977/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

494. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been granted Irish citizenship to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44978/21]

Departmental Strategies

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

495. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of the development of the third national strategy; if it is on track to be completed by the end of 2021; the details of the process for the draft strategy planned to go out to public consultation in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44979/21]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

624. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if all STI testing, including non-emergency cases and those without a general practitioner referral, has fully recommenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44974/21]

Climate Change Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

13. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the involvement his Department will have in future developments across Ireland to ensure they are sustainable and climate conscious; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43721/21]

National Broadband Plan

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

17. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the implementation of the National Broadband Plan in Dún Laoghaire; the delays that are expected as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43720/21]

International Protection

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

90. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the work being carried out in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection, that is, asylum seekers which is currently not permitted; the timeline for introduction of legislation to the Houses of the Oireachtas as committed to in the Government White Paper to end Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/21]

Bus Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

106. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding and status of the initial introduction of phase one of BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43724/21]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

262. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of the work of her Department to address the delays in the Garda vetting process of those in the homecare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43656/21]

Work Permits

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

81. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of non-EEA employment permits for the homecare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43655/21]

School Facilities

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

393. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she has plans for renovating or converting unused school buildings for economic purposes or for remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43215/21]

State Examinations

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

450. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the plans in place for the leaving certificate 2022; if there will be accommodations to reflect the disruption experience by those in fifth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44044/21]

Childcare Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

502. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of afterschool childcare and the way restrictions will apply to such childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

555. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43675/21]

Medical Cards

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

611. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43333/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

734. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of post Covid-19 clinics nationally; if any of these clinics are accepting children under 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44032/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

735. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the supports available for children and young adults currently experiencing long-term effects and impacts following a Covid-19 infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44033/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

736. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there are any long or post Covid clinics for children in Ireland; if so, the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44034/21]

Housing Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

340. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current number of unfinished developments by each county or local authority in tabular form; the number that are fully unoccupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/21]

Housing Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

341. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initiatives that are in place to assist in completing unfinished developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42239/21]

Housing Schemes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

350. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities are permitted to provide housing grants made through the persons with a disability scheme which are either completed or in construction in a retroactive manner; the guidelines regarding such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42342/21]

Renewable Energy Generation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

383. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and a review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; if he will provide information on the need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42895/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

629. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of the permanent site location for a school (details supplied); her plans for a temporary site for the 2022-2023 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42901/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

630. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of the building for a school (details supplied); the status of the request for additional information supplied by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42902/21]

School Facilities

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

631. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the support being provided to a school (details supplied) given the difficulties it is facing with enrolment due to the lack of certainty on the school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42904/21]

Departmental Functions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

632. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of a representation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42905/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

633. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to implement a system of lateral flow testing specifically for the protection of teachers from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42908/21]

Departmental Reviews

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

781. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the review of the Equal Status Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42909/21]

Immigration Status

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

896. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for a stamp 1G extension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41999/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

901. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42137/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

907. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42340/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

908. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42341/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

913. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

952. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if emigrating to a different country was classified as essential travel during Covid-19 travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1420. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans to exempt those under 18 years old from contact tracing specifically in cases in which it matters to the school environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42907/21]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

300. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 6 July 2021, the status of hybrid vehicles and if they fall into the EV category; the position on commercial vehicles in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39111/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

521. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans in place for unvaccinated children utilising indoor play centres and camps; the effect this has on these facilities to reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39733/21]

Traveller Accommodation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

649. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget for Traveller accommodation in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area; the amount spent to date or most recently of this budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/21]

Traveller Community

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

650. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of the Traveller community who live in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area; the number of halting sites in the area; the number of members and or families in the Traveller community that are in homeless accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39626/21]

Housing Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

651. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further consideration has been given to including an ethnicity question in council social housing need assessment forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39627/21]

Traveller Community

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

652. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports that have been made available to local authorities to carry out a census of Traveller accommodation needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39628/21]

Local Authorities

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

653. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding and supports being made available by his Department to fund local authorities in providing equality training for local authority staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/21]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

811. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited given the extended length of time they have waited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39280/21]

Domestic Violence

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1349. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice her plans for the implementation of the recommendations of the Audit of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Infrastructure; the timeline for such implementation; the way it will be integrated into the Third National DSGBV strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39592/21]

Health Strategies

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1444. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if a public consultation on the successor to the National Sexual Health Strategy is being undertaken by his Department; if so, the way interested stakeholders can make their views known on the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020 in order to build on its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33346/21]

Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1648. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the recommendations made by the National Trans Healthcare Steering Committee in 2020; the progress on the provision of transgender healthcare in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34607/21]

Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

2139. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to provide free contraception over a phased period commencing with women aged 17 to 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36655/21]

Nursing Homes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

2189. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will issue guidelines in relation to nursing home residents leaving the nursing home for day visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36876/21]

Medicinal Products

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

2227. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry into the historical licensing and use of the anti-epileptic drug sodium valproate epilim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37074/21]

Vaccination Programme

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

2346. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the considerations made in giving Covid-19 vaccines to the 15 to 17-year-old group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/21]

Nursing Homes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

2347. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to easing visitation restrictions in nursing homes given the removal of TAPS, the scale of full vaccination in this sector and easing of restrictions elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37456/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

2856. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided on the ability for vaccinated persons to visit patients in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39390/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

2922. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make long-Covid clinics more accessible and affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39643/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

156. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the details of the plan to expand driver lessons to non-essential workers; the expected timeline for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38935/21]

Visa Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

302. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the timeline on resuming short stay visitor visa applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38640/21]

Hospital Procedures

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

46. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will support a child (details supplied) in obtaining urgent and life-changing surgery as soon as possible. [27631/21]

Vaccination Programme

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

89. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the considerations in giving Covid-19 vaccines available to the 15 to 17-year-old age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/21]

National Broadband Plan

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

198. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of broadband roll-out to Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37361/21]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

374. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37249/21]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

375. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/21]

Passport Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

377. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the approximate number of passport applications left to process to fully clear the Covid-19 backlog; the speed with which he expects foreign birth registrations to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37368/21]

State Examinations

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

396. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if an organisation (details supplied) will be consulted as part of the stakeholder process engaged by the State Exams Commission following the meeting of the advisory group on planning for State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37172/21]

Visa Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

548. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for a stamp O visa by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37367/21]

Third Level Education

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

34. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the take-up of the Erasmus programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36857/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

70. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of plans for a full return to campus at the start of the 2021 academic year; the status of the use of antigen tests to enable this return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36856/21]

Prison Service

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

103. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the supports that are provided for prisoners, such as educational and employment supports; the number of prisoners availing of these supports in recent years; if there are plans to increase and expand the supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36552/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

130. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place to ensure citizenship cases are processed in a speedy and efficient manner; if extra staff have been allocated to the Burgh Quay office; the plans in place for increased communication with applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36553/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

148. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures in place to provide security and relief for commercial tenants who may have yet to reopen but are paying full rent price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36877/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

71. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if it is envisaged that Covid-19 precautions in schools such as pods and staggered drop-off or collection times will remain in place in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36570/21]

School Transport

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

75. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) to obtain a post-primary free school travel pass who suffers from multiple medical conditions and who was issued the incorrect pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36614/21]

Tax Code

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

181. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans for electric and hybrid vehicles with regard to company tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36384/21]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

32. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of the strands of the summer provision programme in 2021; the details of measures to increase participation on account of exceptional challenges posed by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35108/21]

School Curriculum

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

83. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the publication of the new relationship and sexual educations programme; the status of same versus any other relationship and sexual education programme; if it will be a mandatory curriculum as opposed to a discretionary one in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35107/21]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

132. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection if the thresholds for earnings in relation to qualification for the carer’s allowance can be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35090/21]

Crime Prevention

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

156. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps her Department is taking to combat the scam telephone calls and text messages that are being received in relation to her Department’s services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35091/21]

Medicinal Products

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

396. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the current status of the prospective reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); the status of same following the meetings which were scheduled to take place in April 2021; when a decision will be made by the HSE on the reimbursement of the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

420. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the steps her Department has in place to ensure the Covid-19 protocols are being adhered to throughout the immigration process in Dublin Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34605/21]

Abortion Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

441. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if the arrangement enabling remote consultation for early abortion care will be reviewed once the public health emergency is declared over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/21]

Vacant Properties

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

10. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his engagement with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council with regard to vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33882/21]

Human Rights

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

112. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts of his Department to counter anti-LGBT laws such as those recently passed in Hungary and Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33875/21]

Film Industry

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

71. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the work her Department is carrying out to encourage foreign production companies to hire a percentage of Irish actors when working in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33215/21]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

114. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the sports capital grant; the number of applications that were received for the Dún Laoghaire electoral area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33216/21]

Gender Equality

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

341. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline Ireland's vision and priorities for the forthcoming Generation Equality Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33448/21]

Foreign Birth Registration

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

342. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to resume the processing of foreign birth registrations; the estimated backlog; the length of time it will take to clear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33453/21]

National Broadband Plan

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

205. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will include areas such as Rathmichael, Old Connaught, Bride’s Glen, Ballycorus and Shankill in the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31442/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

348. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the exact criteria of the business resumption support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/21]