Parliamentary questions

Third Level Fees

Cian O'Callaghan

555. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will request that the universities provide a fee waiver or other financial support for the students in the doctorate in clinical psychology programme who were unable to complete their required clinical placements due to HSE Covid-19 redeployments and as a result may be liable for an additional year of doctorate fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23794/20]

Direct Provision System

Cian O'Callaghan

578. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of persons working in direct provision centres who have received training on LGBT+ issues in line with indicator 2.4.8(f) of the national standards for direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23438/20]

Direct Provision System

Cian O'Callaghan

579. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of direct provision centres that have leaflets and posters on LGBT+ services in line with indicator 9.1.6 of the national standards for direct provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23439/20]

Public Consultation Process

Cian O'Callaghan

580. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the public consultation on hate speech and hate crime will be published; if so, the date it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23440/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Cian O'Callaghan

660. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the provisions in place for those who do not drive or have access to a car to travel to Covid-19 test centres for testing; the way in which such provisions can be accessed in a timely fashion for those who require them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23366/20]

General Practitioner Services

Cian O'Callaghan

697. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the proposed extension of free general practitioner care for persons aged six and seven years of age will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Cian O'Callaghan

756. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns about the deployment of speech and language therapists and other allied health professionals by the HSE for Covid-19 testing; the steps being taken to provide a plan for staffing test centres that does not rely on redeployment of essential health professionals; when such a plan will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/20]

Animal Sales

Cian O'Callaghan

874. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the online sales of dogs is regulated; if this will be reviewed in view of the recent increase in dog thefts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23445/20]

Coastal Erosion

Cian O'Callaghan

140. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give urgent consideration to a national buy-out scheme for families whose family homes are in imminent danger of destruction due to coastal erosion and flooding in order that families can be rehoused and compensated for the loss of their family homes; if local authorities have the power to put in place immediate local buy-out schemes for families in such circumstances pending a national scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22984/20]

Wildlife Control

Cian O'Callaghan

381. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her Department's plans regarding management of seagull species in urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22351/20]

Supervision and Substitution Scheme

Cian O'Callaghan

619. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the reason some schools are not part of a cluster to provide substitute supply panels (details supplied); if the criteria which determines if a school is part of a cluster and thus allocated to a panel will be provided; if recourse is available to a school that is not allocated access to a panel and is seeking inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22427/20]

Disability Services Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

981. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his plans for a national plan to provide care for persons with disabilities; if his attention has been drawn to the number of parents in their 70s, 80s and 90s who are the primary caregiver to their children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22350/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cian O'Callaghan

1355. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the options available to answer questions on the Covid-19 health restrictions in place; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the phone voice message of his Department indicates that the Minister’s office cannot be reached at this time (details supplied); the number or email to which clarifying questions should be directed for a timely reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22352/20]

Legislative Measures

Cian O'Callaghan

210. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation to allow cameras in bus and cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20911/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

301. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the reason for reducing the temporary wage subsidy scheme to €203 from 17 September 2020; if employees will be better off on pandemic unemployment payment if their employers were without the resources to top-up; if projections have been calculated as to the number of businesses that will be negatively affected or may close as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20449/20]

Proposed Legislation

Cian O'Callaghan

430. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the marine planning and development management Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/20]

Homeless Persons Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

499. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports that some persons are required to sleep rough before they can declare themselves homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Cian O'Callaghan

550. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 9 October 2019, if consideration has been given as to the way in which local authorities can implement the provisions outlined by section 84(5) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 for such families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20912/20]

Foreshore Issues

Cian O'Callaghan

561. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the body or agency that has planning jurisdiction over the tidal foreshore; the body or agency that has responsibility for regulating boats in this area in particular boats with onboard accommodation; if he will provide a definition of the adjacent area to local authorities functional area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/20]

School Funding

Cian O'Callaghan

666. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to providing schools with the resources to run pre and post-school childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19947/20]