Parliamentary questions

Summer Works Scheme

Noel Grealish

441. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be allocated following an appeal under the summer works scheme for urgent playground resurfacing for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14251/20]

Health Services Staff

Noel Grealish

795. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of posts vacant in CHO2; the number of vacant posts in the Saolta Hospital Group; the breakdown of the vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14250/20]

School Transport

Noel Grealish

130. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consultation that has taken place between her Department and the school bus transportation sector regarding school transport in September 2020; the dates of all correspondence in this regard; the issues discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12829/20]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Noel Grealish

131. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will work with the Teaching Council to ensure that newly qualified teachers that were completing the Droichead programme are not disadvantaged by the sudden closure of schools in March 2020; if she will work with the Teaching Council to ensure that Droichead completion is accepted by the Teaching Council if principals are satisfied to sign off on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12831/20]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Noel Grealish

299. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider online citizenship ceremonies for naturalised citizens in view of the fact regular citizenship ceremonies cannot take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13026/20]

Medicinal Products

Noel Grealish

401. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if versatis pain patches are prescribed under the GMS scheme for conditions other than shingles; the other conditions these patches are prescribed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12832/20]

Legislative Measures

Noel Grealish

877. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a more accurate description of the reserved function referenced in section 109 of the Housing Act 1966 listed in a more recent Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/20]

Tax Data

Noel Grealish

57. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the cost in income tax foregone of income tax relief granted in 2019 on superannuation contributions, excluding the additional superannuation contribution paid by public service employees to public service and statutory occupational pension schemes in that year; the cost in income tax foregone of income tax relief granted in 2019 under section 790CA Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 on additional superannuation contributions paid by public service employees in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Noel Grealish

89. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public service pensioners and the average pension before tax deductions, excluding those receiving spouse’s and children’s pensions; the proportion of current public service pensioners under 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9889/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

266. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the restart grant for small businesses is open to golf clubs that are privately owned and operated through limited companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9801/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Noel Grealish

353. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if a person in the business of furniture repair, who works alone, which entails calling to persons' homes, is permitted to recommence this work on 8 June 2020 under phase 2 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the type of PPE required for this type of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9905/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

623. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the schemes or grants available for community and voluntary groups, for example, active retirement groups which have experienced a significant loss of income in view of the fact meetings can no longer take place due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9793/20]

Special Educational Needs

Noel Grealish

208. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the July provision will be provided in a school-based setting for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8798/20]

Company Liquidations

Noel Grealish

432. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to help persons (details supplied) secure redundancy packages; the efforts made to determine ownership of the Irish website and stock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8510/20]

Disabilities Data

Noel Grealish

604. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have a severe or profound disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8797/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Noel Grealish

1070. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who was laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic can continue to remain on the pandemic unemployment payment despite the person's employer reopening in order that the person can continue to provide essential childcare in the family home in view of the fact crèches, schools and other childcare facilities remain closed; the steps being taken to help families in this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8511/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Noel Grealish

1071. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available in terms of social welfare support to a person who is in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment and can only return to self-employment on a part-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8512/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Noel Grealish

1085. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps being taken to allow persons who were in the process of changing jobs when the national shutdown commenced but were not actually on the payroll of their new company to avail of the pandemic unemployment payment, many of whom had a full employment history; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8631/20]

State Examinations

Noel Grealish

206. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the predictive grading system will work for leaving certificate students that are currently home schooled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7719/20]

Maternity Leave

Noel Grealish

309. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend maternity benefit and maternity leave on a temporary basis in view of the difficulties experienced by new mothers in sourcing childcare and returning to work during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7517/20]