Parliamentary questions

Road Traffic Offences

Peter Burke

30. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the inclusion of penalty points for those that park on footpaths and block access for pedestrians and wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23448/21]

Tax Code

Peter Burke

49. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if the revised capital gains tax entrepreneur relief can be applied to gains arising from the disposal of agricultural assets; the qualifying assets that do qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23377/21]

Hospital Facilities

Peter Burke

159. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of capital works planned for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23310/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

179. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider easing restrictions for driving instructors and their students so that lessons can recommence on a phased, safe basis over the coming weeks, due to the urgent need for lessons and emerging black market considerations; if he has considered introducing guidelines to instructors on the way to prevent Covid-19 transmission during lessons or the introduction of rapid antigen testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22826/21]

Passport Services

Peter Burke

340. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if consideration has been given to extending passports which have been issued during level 5 restrictions when international travel has not been permitted particularly for children’s passports which have a shorter expiry date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22716/21]

School Facilities

Peter Burke

373. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the financial assistance available to schools to facilitate the safe and secure storage of bicycles and scooters outside on school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22787/21]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Peter Burke

95. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has plans to examine and strengthen current antisocial behaviour laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22372/21]

Student Travel Card

Peter Burke

227. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if apprentice position holders are entitled to apply for student travel cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21474/21]

Road Projects

Peter Burke

242. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport when final approval and funding will be given to a road project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21864/21]

Tax Reliefs

Peter Burke

265. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will review the possibility of retrospective further tax relief on third level fees that can be accessed later than the calendar year in which the fees were paid, for example, as part of the remaining balance of a student loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21298/21]

Tourism Funding

Peter Burke

411. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will advise on grants for a glamping business that wishes to provide pods specifically for persons with disabilities. [22327/21]

Third Level Fees

Peter Burke

733. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will review the possibility of retrospective further tax relief on third-level fees; if measures will be considered which can be accessed later than the calendar year in which the fees were paid, for example, as part of the remaining balance of a student loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21299/21]

Tourism Funding

Peter Burke

642. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the case of a business (details supplied) that does not qualify for the Fáilte Ireland grant for limousine tour guides will be examined; the supports in place to aid this business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19534/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Burke

648. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a business continuity scheme application by a company (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19791/21]

Schools Refurbishment

Peter Burke

924. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the reason an application for emergency works for a school (details supplied) was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18229/21]

Childcare Services

Peter Burke

1220. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of progress relating to the implementation of the recommendation from the WRC to amend the pay scale for county childcare managers; if his Department has completed a review it was undertaking of a submission which was received from a county childcare committee board of management before January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18308/21]

Health Services

Peter Burke

1513. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when a diagnostic assessment will be carried out on a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18115/21]

Remote Working

Peter Burke

2581. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has a funding stream to assist communities to develop local hubs; if so, if guidance documents will be provided to a community (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19680/21]

School Equipment

Peter Burke

208. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if a replacement flag will be provided to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17733/21]

Paediatric Services

Peter Burke

337. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made to the paediatric diabetic clinic in Mullingar Hospital to allow services to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17834/21]

National Broadband Plan

Peter Burke

211. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will direct his officials to respond to correspondence (details supplied) from members of the public and include the area in the intervention area of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16476/21]

Value Added Tax

Peter Burke

403. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an exemption of VAT on panic alarm systems through the seniors' alert scheme run by Pobal. [17627/21]

State Examinations

Peter Burke

583. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if a mature student who is studying for leaving certificate Irish in a private college (details supplied) will be receiving accredited grades in their subjects; if not, the alternative arrangements available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16677/21]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Peter Burke

749. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a person (details supplied) will be informed of their commencement date for level 4/7 of their apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16761/21]

Vaccination Programme

Peter Burke

882. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) and the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. [16397/21]

Vaccination Programme

Peter Burke

886. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a vaccine. [16421/21]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Peter Burke

1171. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the legislation for the fair deal scheme relating to the cap on farmland and business and if the current charge can be reduced.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17419/21]

National Car Test

Peter Burke

308. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the work practices of Longford NCT centre; if there are adequate social distancing measures, hand sanitising facilities and outdoor waiting areas for customers who must use this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/21]

Tax Credits

Peter Burke

421. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider an additional tax credit for those who are single and who live alone given that there is an additional tax credit for widowed persons, one parent families, divorced or separated persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13970/21]

Schools Building Projects

Peter Burke

867. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the status of a matter regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14663/21]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Peter Burke

2024. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [15563/21]

Fuel Allowance

Peter Burke

133. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the addition of the fuel allowance to those in receipt of the carer’s allowance to alleviate the cost of heating homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13690/21]

HSE Staff

Peter Burke

240. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if the reason a HSE employee (details supplied) who submitted a job evaluation application over two and a half years ago has not had the application acknowledged or processed despite repeated queries will be examined; if his Department will provide an explanation for the delays in administrative processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13783/21]

Sports Funding

Peter Burke

336. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the criteria used to determine access to the high performance programme as operated by an organisation (details supplied); the process used to determine the potential cycling athletes for Paris 2024; the breakdown of funding to the organisation in 2020; the way it was distributed by training camps, salaries and competitions at junior and senior level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12594/21]

School Staff

Peter Burke

535. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education when the role of school secretaries will be upgraded to clerical officer status; and if there is a timescale for this transition. [13187/21]

Forestry Sector

Peter Burke

1017. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application to the ash dieback scheme by a person (details supplied). [12877/21]

General Medical Services Scheme

Peter Burke

758. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if a person on a medical card is covered for steroid injections received from their doctor. [11131/21]

Vaccination Programme

Peter Burke

981. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the current vaccination programme and place carers who look after vulnerable persons in their own home as a priority. [12000/21]

Grant Payments

Peter Burke

19. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage of applications for Sustainable Energy authority of Ireland, SEAI, grants that are granted on their initial application by county; if he has considered reviewing the operation of schemes due to the undue level of paperwork involved on the contractor side; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

205. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will be prioritising a plan for the safe return to full capacity in childcare settings and for ECCE participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10957/21]

Public Sector Allowances

Peter Burke

238. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the travel distance bands for travel and subsistence rates for civil servants will be reconsidered to widen band 2 to over 5,500km and therefore not act as a deterrent for those working and travelling as part of their essential work; if a review is planned for these rates and bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9508/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Burke

817. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if front-line health workers will be allowed a reimbursement of annual leave for days that have been used for childcare responsibilities during level 5 restrictions when schools have remained closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9626/21]

Departmental Funding

Peter Burke

415. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if guidance will be provided to a school (details supplied) relating to grant funding available to treat extreme damp in a school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6591/21]

Schools Refurbishment

Peter Burke

416. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the process for applying for an upgrade of electrical works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6592/21]

DEIS Scheme

Peter Burke

417. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education the way a school (details supplied) can be considered for DEIS status; the reason one school in an area might have DEIS status while another school does not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6593/21]

Medicinal Products

Peter Burke

908. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason medications prescribed for a person (details supplied) with Lyme disease are not covered by a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7197/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

882. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the guidelines for front-line healthcare workers who are currently pregnant and carrying out their roles in hospitals; if they are being rostered to areas in which there is a reduced exposure to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5932/21]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Peter Burke

929. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available for calf welfare projects under the calf welfare scheme and TAMS; the specific topics covered for funding; the closing dates for these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/21]

Sheep Welfare Scheme

Peter Burke

957. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a son or daughter taking over a family farm is not treated like a new entrant to the sheep welfare scheme given they are using the same herd number as previously held by a parent; if the rule will be reviewed based on the fact that the child may never have owned, bought or sold sheep under this herd number and their first transaction will be through the existing herd number; if his Department will engage with young farmers in such a situation; if relevant information such as current flock numbers will be taken into account when deciding on eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5813/21]

GLAS Issues

Peter Burke

339. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS 2020 payment for persons (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/21]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Peter Burke

231. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme beyond December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4369/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

371. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that childcare providers are charging parents for childcare due to parents' jobs being referenced in the list of essential workers even when this work is being carried out at home and children are not availing of childcare; his views on whether this is appropriate; if advice will be given to childcare providers and parents in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Burke

372. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if emergency funding will be provided for childcare providers who are severely negatively impacted by very low occupancy, particularly those who are not supported significantly by State funding, to augment the employment wage subsidy scheme, such as school age care, SAC, providers and those who benefit from the universal payment on the national childcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2601/21]

Childcare Services

Peter Burke

373. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered the sustainability of funding for childcare providers after 31 January 2021, given that he has advised that the Government is legally prevented from providing scheme funding after that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2602/21]

Vaccination Programme

Peter Burke

571. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the prioritisation of vaccination for staff in early years settings which are open while schools and ECCE remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/21]

Educational Disadvantage

Peter Burke

441. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if DEIS status can be applied to a school (details supplied) on socioeconomic grounds considering the economic difficulties in the area at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44841/20]

Childcare Services

Peter Burke

604. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide funding to implement the recommendation from the Workplace Relations Commission to upgrade the pay scale of county childcare managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1169/21]

Childcare Services

Peter Burke

629. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of progress relating to the implementation of the recommendation from the Workplace Relations Commission to amend the pay scale for county childcare managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1170/21]

Vaccination Programme

Peter Burke

946. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered utilising members of the Defence Forces in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines due to their experience and expertise working on logistics in field hospitals on foreign missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1159/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

947. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when members of the Defence Forces will be vaccinated; if current plans can be expedited due to imminent foreign travel for some members; if the two-week quarantine for returning members of the Defence Forces has been considered in view of the time they must spend away from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1160/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

202. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the advice her Department can provide to those operating certain controlled environments (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41030/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

203. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will give advice to those operating activities within a controlled environment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41031/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

204. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will advise those operating small pods in sports clubs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41032/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

376. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will give advice to those who are working in the artistic education field (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41033/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

124. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if face masks and face coverings will be mandatory in taxis and private operator vehicles such as limousines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14312/20]

School Staff

Peter Burke

411. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a further appeal by a school (details supplied); if her Department will use discretion in view of the circumstances and projections to hand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14011/20]

Schools Building Projects

Peter Burke

436. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14236/20]

Qualifications Recognition

Peter Burke

443. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will review the fact that the counselling doctorate offered by Trinity College Dublin, and fully recognised and accredited by an organisation (details supplied), does not provide payment to students unlike the doctorate in clinical psychology which is offered by the five main Irish universities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14258/20]

Medicinal Products

Peter Burke

751. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the standard treatment plan and drug use for those suffering with stage III melanoma; if he will authorise the use of nivolumab and pembrolizumab for this condition in the public system in view of the fact it is currently the authorised treatment for this condition in the private health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14146/20]

Medical Qualifications

Peter Burke

797. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will review the fact that the counselling doctorate offered by Trinity College Dublin and fully recognised and accredited by an organisation (details supplied) does not provide payment to students unlike the doctorate in clinical psychology which is offered by the five main Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14257/20]

Medicinal Products

Peter Burke

819. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the licensing of patisiran for the effective treatment of nerve damage in view of the circumstances of a person (details supplied) and in further view of fact the drug is licensed in the UK and Northern Ireland. [14314/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

866. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he has considered issuing guidelines to nursing homes to ease visitor restrictions when there are no active cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14511/20]

Emergency Works Scheme

Peter Burke

174. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a recently submitted application for emergency works by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13106/20]

Schools Building Projects

Peter Burke

204. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 16 June 2020, when a decision will issue in relation to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact all information has been returned to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13300/20]

Special Educational Needs

Peter Burke

210. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider allowing the July provision to take place in mainstream schools that do not have an ASD unit but have students with special needs due to the importance for these students to get back into a school routine and have some social interaction ahead of returning to school in September 2020; if her Department has considered this already; if so, the outcome of such considerations; if her Department will consider engaging teachers and SNAs, many of which are willing to provide this service in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13336/20]

Health Products Regulatory Authority

Peter Burke

388. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans to prevent the banned substance MMS from entering the market here and being sold illegally to parents of autistic children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12756/20]

Student Accommodation

Peter Burke

147. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department continues to engage with purpose-built student accommodation not affiliated to universities or technological universities that have not offered refunds to students for unused accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/20]

Special Educational Needs

Peter Burke

175. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the July provision will be offered to a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12007/20]

Special Educational Needs

Peter Burke

205. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a plan will be put in place to implement summer provision for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12198/20]

Future Growth Loan Scheme

Peter Burke

367. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a new future growth loan scheme will be released; if so, the date; the way in which it will operate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11909/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Peter Burke

441. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will approve additional funding to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in order that it can adequately fund both its and local authority veterinary services due to the important role both play in local meat plants and abattoirs; his views on proposals from the authority to further cut local authority allocation for 2020 by approximately 13%; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the majority of the service contracts are due to expire on 30 June 2020 and to date there appears to be no agreement on funding to sustain the immediate or long-term future of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/20]

Medical Cards

Peter Burke

506. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when changes to the medical card eligibility criteria will be implemented to enact the policy change regarding income thresholds for persons over 70 years of age as announced in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/20]

National Broadband Plan

Peter Burke

636. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will direct National Broadband Ireland to prioritise a site in County Westmeath due to its cultural importance regarding broadband provision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/20]

Child Abuse

Peter Burke

771. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will order an independent statutory inquiry into an organisation (details supplied) on foot of recent reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12376/20]

Legislative Measures

Peter Burke

792. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to amending the Pensions Act 1990 to allow for collective bargaining by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12194/20]

Employment Rights

Peter Burke

805. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of employees who return to work after being on the temporary wage subsidy scheme in relation to holidays; if the employer must still offer contracted holiday days despite the period when the business did not trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11774/20]

Employment Rights

Peter Burke

806. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which workers who were forced onto the pandemic unemployment payment due to their employers ceasing trading will be treated in terms of statutory entitlements once they return to their former employment; if a full complement of holidays must be offered to them by their employers even though they were off the company books for a number of months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11775/20]

Redundancy Payments

Peter Burke

807. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a business that takes on 90% of its previous staff but lays off 10% for commercial reasons will be liable for redundancy payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11776/20]

Back to Education Allowance

Peter Burke

829. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered amending the criteria for the back to education allowance to allow for the pandemic unemployment payment to be considered as a qualifying payment in relation to eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11999/20]

Student Accommodation

Peter Burke

879. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department is engaging with companies and landlords that run purpose-built student accommodation unaffiliated to universities or technological universities that have not offered students a refund on unused accommodation and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11860/20]

Heritage Sites

Peter Burke

940. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if assistance will be provided to a key global heritage site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12052/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Peter Burke

946. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has liaised with the Departments of Health and the Taoiseach on reviewing the possibility of reducing the 2 m social distancing to one metre in cultural and arts venues and for live music with the use of masks; if she is considering initiatives for artists and musicians to support them financially during this difficult period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12208/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Burke

80. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will be directed to amend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to allow for employers in the tourism industry to take on staff full-time under the scheme who may have worked reduced hours in January and February 2020 due to the off season; if he has considered the effect that this anomaly will have on the tourism industry taking on staff when their hours worked in January and February would have been significantly lower than the current demand; if measures will be taken to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11014/20]

Third Level Staff

Peter Burke

168. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a body which receives funding from his Department will review a decision relating to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10533/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Peter Burke

216. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10779/20]

Springboard Programme

Peter Burke

219. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an announcement will be made in relation to springboard funding for 2020-2021; when colleges such as Athlone Institute of Technology will be notified regarding its allocation in order to prepare for the year ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10805/20]

Home School Community Liaison Scheme

Peter Burke

235. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is working with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to find a solution for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/20]

Schools Building Projects

Peter Burke

261. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 13 May 2020, if his Department has reviewed further information sent to it by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11138/20]

Enterprise Ireland

Peter Burke

411. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if applicants will be accepted to the GradStart programme by a business (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10676/20]

Hospital Services

Peter Burke

641. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when services will resume at Roscommon University Hospital for a person (details supplied). [11200/20]