Parliamentary questions

Flexible Work Practices

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

14. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress on the moves to ensure the option of remote working post-Covid-19; the details of his work with remote working hubs to enable greater flexibility in work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30106/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

61. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment The number of loans approved for each State-backed loan scheme supported by his Department in Dún Laoghaire and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30105/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

121. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the number of citizenship applications currently being reviewed; the number of persons that have been granted citizenship to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27632/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

123. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the number of adults and children, respectively, waiting to receive a certificate of citizenship; when the next citizenship ceremony, virtual or otherwise, is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27633/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

241. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending learner permits that are due to expire taking into consideration that there is a huge backlog of driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

288. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the measures put in place by her Department to protect pupils and staff against Covid-19 in primary and post-primary schools to ensure a reduction in the number of students being sent home to self-isolate as a result of becoming a close contact; if lateral flow testing is being considered by her to tackle this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30285/21]

School Curriculum

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

289. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of the revised relationship and sexual education programme being developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment for primary and post-primary schools; if this new programme will be rolled out in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30287/21]

Local Authorities

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

111. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the supports and funding available to local authorities for litter and cleansing measures in particular in 2021 to facilitate an outdoor summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29367/21]

Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

112. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire coastal community will benefit from off-shore infrastructure such as windfarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29368/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

415. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 463 of 18 May 2021, if the site is located in the Booterstown-Blackrock school planning area as voted on during the patronage process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29530/21]

Child and Family Agency

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

26. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the interagency cooperation between Tusla and An Garda Síochána in cases of sexual assault of very young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25557/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

95. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports provided by his Department to pregnant childcare professionals who following advice of their general practitioners, have been unable to resume work in childcare facilities due to risk of stillbirth associated with the Covid-19 virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25943/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

251. 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. [28838/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

148. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of 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 date for the implementation of policy change on this matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/21]

Domestic Violence

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

446. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will prioritise the opening of a refuge in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin for persons who are at risk of homelessness due to domestic abuse given that there is currently no provision in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28167/21]

Third Level Education

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

91. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress on ensuring broader access to third-level education for persons with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/21]

Third Level Education

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

127. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure third-level students can return fully to in-person learning and experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25561/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

119. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have had their adult dependent payment reduced or lost in the past year due to audits; the age range of those who have lost their adult dependent payment or had it reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26142/21]

Public Services Card

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

143. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the approximate backlog on applications for the public services card; if public services card appointments have recommenced given level 5 restrictions have been lifted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26143/21]

IDA Ireland

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

185. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs in IDA Ireland client companies in 2020 by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26531/21]

Enterprise Ireland

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

186. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland supported jobs in 2020 by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

462. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will move to the next stage of development in view of the fact that the school has been in prefabs for 40 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25593/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

463. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of the work being carried out in relation to the urgent need for a permanent building in the Blackrock, Booterstown area of County Dublin for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25594/21]

Brexit Issues

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

87. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the work being done to mitigate the impact of Brexit on the objectives and commitments contained in the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24035/21]

Foreign Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

118. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contribution of Ireland at the United Nations or otherwise to help address the humanitarian and political situation in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24036/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

307. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider advocating for an expansion of the current restrictions to include outdoor classes such as zumba fitness in order that they can resume in the same capacity as that of an organisation (details supplied) and athletics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24527/21]

Departmental Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

361. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the members of the Bathing Waters Expert Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24528/21]

Sports Facilities

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

93. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the details of the form of sports facilities that are planned for a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23326/21]

School Accommodation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

98. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if a revised cost plan needs to be prepared in advance of preparation and issuing of tender documents in relation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23418/21]

School Accommodation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

99. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of the planned extension of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23419/21]

School Patronage

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

109. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if the maps used by her Department when carrying out the patronage process specifically in relation to an area (details supplied) will be updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23543/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

35. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policies to support local authorities to continue new work practices implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic that are more family friendly for councillors and council staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22889/21]

Equality Issues

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

445. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of his work on the proposal to ban conversion therapy; if there is a timeline in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23191/21]

Care of the Elderly

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

649. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of a sustainability plan for a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the HSE will consider expediting this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23189/21]

Departmental Meetings

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

48. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the terms of reference of the bathing waters expert group established within his Department; the number of times the group met in 2020 and to date in 2021; if approved minutes of all group meetings are publicly available; if so, the location from which they can be accessed; if the group has made a recommendation in relation to changing the bathing water season definition to 12 months from the current definition of 1 June to 15 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22432/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

99. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of and the timeline for the citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22502/21]

Water Quality

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

462. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on extending the bathing season in Dublin Bay to year round to facilitate year round water testing which will allow persons to make informed decisions regarding water swimming safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21560/21]

Water Pollution

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

463. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the Irish Water admission that in the four year period 2017-2020 a total of approximately 8.875 million cubic metres of untreated sewage and storm waters was discharged into Dublin Bay from overflow tanks located at the Ringsend wastewater treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21561/21]

Asylum Seekers

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

715. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of the pilot programme to introduce vulnerability assessments for asylum seekers; the persons included in the programme; the duration of the programme; the way feedback from the programme will be assessed; the number of assessments to date; the methods of assessment being used; the person or body responsible for conducting the assessments; the number of persons included in the programme; when the programme is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/21]

Passport Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

858. 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. [19506/21]

Passport Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

859. 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. [19508/21]

Passport Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

860. 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. [19509/21]

Gender Recognition

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1125. 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 will be brought before Dáil Éireann; 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. [18745/21]

Public Services Card

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1126. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reopen services relating to public services cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18754/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1399. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18755/21]

Health Services Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1709. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place for the healthcare of transgender young persons in Ireland given the exit of the UK based clinic (details supplied) from Crumlin Children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18746/21]

Health Services Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1710. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the multidisciplinary team will be in place as per the HSE Final Report of the Steering Committee on the Development of HSE Transgender Identity Services, February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/21]

Health Services Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1711. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the resources that have been made available to ensure that the HSE service development model of care is implemented and accessible to support transgender young persons to include the provision of appropriate mental health services at primary and specialist services in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy to improve the physical and mental health of transgender young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18748/21]

Health Services Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1712. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if a policy has been developed to ensure all health programmes take account of young persons who have transitioned, for example, immunisation programmes such as HPV in line with WPATH or other appropriate professional transgender health guidelines and with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy to improve the physical and mental health of transgender young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/21]

Health Services Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1713. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if clear guidelines have been furnished to health practitioners on referral pathways for transgender young persons and their families to specialised service in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy improve the physical and mental health of transgender young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/21]

Health Services Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1714. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the work that has been undertaken with parents and young person's seeking to access healthcare outside the State under the provisions of the cross-border directive and treatment abroad scheme to ensure the available options for access to care are communicated effectively in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy improve the physical and mental health of transgender young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18751/21]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1715. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the additional specialised staff that have been recruited in the area of transgender healthcare including endocrinologists, social workers, speech and language therapists, senior psychologists, clinical nurse specialists and administrative support officers in line with action 19.1 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18752/21]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1716. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to develop transgender health services for children and adults in Ireland with a clear transition pathway from child to adult services in line with action 19.2 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18753/21]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1775. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the new paediatric rheumatologist will commence in Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18945/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

221. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of a school (details supplied); the status of the planning application by the school; the projected timeline for the tendering and construction process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17869/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

147. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the details the scale of the increase in both temporary and permanent spending arising from Covid-19; the impact on the structural deficit as a consequence of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17135/21]

National Broadband Plan

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

214. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an area (details supplied) will be brought into the State intervention area under the National Broadband Plan due to the provision of slow internet speeds under 30mbps in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16573/21]

Insurance Industry

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

361. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the recently established office in his Department to promote and encourage competition in the insurance market; if the office has agreed a work plan for 2021; if the work plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1914/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

362. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reassess the employment wage subsidy scheme and the level of support provided through the scheme owing to the return to level 5 in the Living with Covid Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/21]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

624. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if either of the possible two sites for a school (details supplied) are a greenfield site or a transitional site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17357/21]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

625. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if there is difficulty in obtaining a site for a school (details supplied) as both sites currently being assessed are State owned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17358/21]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

626. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if both sites currently being appraised for a school (details supplied) are in the Blackrock and Booterstown area, as requested by patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17359/21]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

627. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a provisional roadmap with a timeline for each stage for obtaining a school site (details supplied) from its current site appraisal stage until the school is fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17360/21]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

628. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the efforts being made to locate an interim site for a school (details supplied) as the current two sites being appraised will most likely not be ready for use by September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17361/21]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

629. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the location of a possible interim site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17362/21]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

630. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure her Department is in ongoing direct contact with the principal of a school (details supplied) in relation to site appraisal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17363/21]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

631. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the definition of progress on site acquisition for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17364/21]

Residency Permits

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

801. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for permanent residency by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16678/21]

Immigration Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

839. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the criteria under which the issuing of class C visas will resume as normal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17555/21]

Vaccination Programme

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1209. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the reason persons in cohort 4 of the vaccine strategy are receiving a vaccine (details supplied) in view of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland NIAC’s advice that the mRNA vaccines might induce protective immunity more reliably than the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17556/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

242. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his views on the use of antigen testing as part of reopening society out of lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16252/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

243. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if the definition of a Covid-19 death will be amended or updated as more persons are vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/21]

Light Rail Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

114. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress in developing a new DART station at Woodbrook, between Shankill and Bray, which is scheduled to commence in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1912/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

121. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the position for those due to renew their driver licences, in particular those over 70 years of age and those who do not have a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1913/21]

Passport Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

765. 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. [14909/21]

School Accommodation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

890. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin operating partially or fully out of prefabs; the length of time each school has been partially or fully in this style of accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14881/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1206. 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. [14205/21]

Healthcare Reimbursement Agreements

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1631. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the prospective reimbursement of a drug (details supplied) following the finalisation of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics assessment process; if the HSE has commenced negotiations with the pharmaceutical company; if meetings have been held on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/21]

School Funding

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

104. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that have applied to the school capital grants scheme; the number of schools that have been granted funding under the scheme for works on a physical education or gym hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13650/21]

Mental Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

200. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the circumstances in which a woman is referred to the specialist perinatal health teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13651/21]

Mental Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

201. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the type of postnatal care provided within the health service with particular reference to mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/21]

Renewable Energy Generation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

172. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to reduce dependence on fossil fuel usage and to increase usage of renewable energy sources for heating and operating buildings given that this accounts for over one quarter of Ireland’s energy usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1575/21]

Climate Change Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

173. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the volume of feedback received to date by his Department regarding the reviews of the implementation of two international conventions relating to the environment, namely the Aarhus Convention and the United Nation’s Economic Commission for Europe Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1576/21]

Broadband Infrastructure

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

187. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will undertake to ensure the provision of high-speed broadband connection to a household (details supplied) in County Dublin; when a high-speed connection will be available to the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13192/21]

Gender Equality

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

458. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that his Department is taking with respect to promoting International Women's Day; the steps he is taking to promote gender equality in the developing world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13464/21]

Irish Aid

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

459. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the assistance provided to the central Sahel region of Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13465/21]

Foreign Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

460. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his plans to deepen Ireland’s engagement with francophone nations in Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13466/21]

Foreign Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

461. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his plans to deepen Ireland’s engagement with small island developing nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13467/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

506. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will approve a request for extra funding for a school (details supplied) in order that it can proceed with the necessary development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12883/21]

General Medical Services Scheme

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

968. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the reason the semaglutide (details supplied) injection was removed from the drug payment scheme for persons with polycystic ovary syndrome; if it will be included on the scheme for such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/21]

School Accommodation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

508. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin in temporary accommodation; the length of time each school has been in that accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12050/21]

School Accommodation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

509. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin operating partially or fully out of prefabs; the length of time each school has been partially or fully in this style of accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12051/21]

School Accommodation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

510. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of the accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12052/21]

DEIS Scheme

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

516. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education her plans to include a reduction in class size at all class levels in DEIS band one schools when she issues the annual staffing circular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12076/21]

Mental Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

990. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the additional €10 million funding announced on 23 February 2021 to mental health services; the amount of this allocation that will go towards mental health supports in schools; if funding has specifically been allocated to CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

126. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made to reduce the licence renewal backlog in the National Driver Licence Service, NDLS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

127. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if an NDLS receipt for a driver licence renewal will be acceptable in lieu of the licence, given the extensive backlog as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10149/21]

Housing Assistance Payment

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

328. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures in place to ensure against discrimination for those seeking housing whilst in receipt of HAP; the supports in place for those who feel they have been discriminated against; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10146/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

329. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if family home renovations will be considered specifically when planning and giving guidance for the reopening of the country over the coming weeks due to the substantial additional cost to families of delayed projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10147/21]

School Holidays

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

467. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she has considered a restructuring of school holidays to ensure that children receive more in-person learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10145/21]