Parliamentary questions

Parental Leave

Gary Gannon

871. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending paid parental leave for one parent families which would result in them having the same level of support as two parent families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20524/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

872. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for her policy position in relation to SI 242 of 2020; her plans to implement the SI including detail on data sharing arrangements and the action of social welfare inspectors in airports; the documentation her Department is providing as proof to those affected by the statutory instrument; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20529/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

20. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to address the disproportionate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on disadvantaged communities; if her attention has been drawn to calls from an organisation (details supplied) to establish a special Oireachtas committee on poverty and inequality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19337/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Gary Gannon

50. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for the pandemic unemployment payment that reported self-employed and PAYE income within the same year; and the number of applicants that were denied the full rate of the payment on that basis. [19017/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Gary Gannon

91. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether artists should be entitled to the full rate of the pandemic unemployment payment in view of the number of persons in the arts sector that have both PAYE and self-employed incomes which is a disadvantage to them for the payment in view of the fact these incomes cannot be combined for the same year and in further view of the fact that the sector will be impacted the longest by Covid-19. [19018/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

203. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if guidance hours for schools will be increased in 2020 in view of the disruption to all second level students and the increased need for student supports, in particular incoming first and sixth-year students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19539/20]

Maternity Leave

Gary Gannon

257. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has responded to a request to meet a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19541/20]

Maternity Leave

Gary Gannon

258. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has responded to a request to meet a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19540/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

76. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the public sector equality and human rights duty will be reflected in the July stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18271/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

77. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which the commitment to gender and equality proofing will be reflected in the July stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/20]

Sustainable Development Goals

Gary Gannon

224. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the commitment to the sustainable development goals will be reflected in the Strategy and Work Plan 2020-2025 of his Department; and the way in which progress towards achieving the goals will be monitored and reported annually. [18273/20]

Sustainable Development Goals

Gary Gannon

275. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the sustainable development goals will be reflected in the Strategy and Work Plan 2020-2025 of his Department; and the way in which progress towards achieving the goals will be monitored and reported annually. [18274/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

317. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if councils will be supported in hosting outdoor arts events which maintain public health guidelines such as an event (details supplied) which launched recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19178/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

318. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to assist young artists with their professional development in view of the significant financial constraints placed on the arts sector due to Covid-19 resulting in difficulties for younger and emerging talent to find work and develop professionally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19179/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

453. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the different demographic characteristics including gender and socio-economic status being used to review individual grades from 2020 leaving certificate students which are leading to significant delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18295/20]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Gary Gannon

454. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if third level grant recipients from the 2020 leaving certificate cohort that have to repeat first year or that transfer into new courses will not be financially impacted by losing SUSI in view of the exceptional circumstances affecting the 2020 leaving certificate, the lack of guidance for students and time spent off school due to Covid-19. [18296/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

558. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the primary school staffing schedule will be adjusted in budget 2021 in order to commence the required reduction of class size; and in view of the fact that there was no general reduction of the schedule provided for in either budget 2019 or budget 2020. [19177/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

559. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason leaving certificate and leaving certificate applied students are being required to opt in again to receive calculated grades before the 27 July 2020 deadline in view of the fact that schools are closed and this cohort of students are at extreme risk of disengaging. [19181/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

560. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of leaving certificate students who have re-opted in for calculated grades to date; the number who had originally signed up for calculated grades at the end of May 2020, by leaving certificate and leaving certificate applied students in tabular form. [19182/20]

Magdalen Laundries

Gary Gannon

769. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a clear timeline for the memorialisation and education process to ensure the atrocities of the Magdalen laundries are remembered; if a timeline has not been put in place, the steps she is taking to develop same; if the Justice for Magdalenes research 2020 report at the Dublin Honours Magdalenes event will be utilised as a tool for the timeline, given that survivors provided clear testimony on the way in which they would like to be memorialised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18291/20]

Magdalen Laundries

Gary Gannon

770. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will be working with Dublin City Council to ensure the former Magdalen laundry on the Sean McDermott Street site will remain in ownership of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18292/20]

Magdalen Laundries

Gary Gannon

771. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the former Magdalen laundry site located on Sean McDermott Street will be developed as a memorialisation site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18293/20]

Magdalen Laundries

Gary Gannon

772. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to release archived material regarding the records of laundries of religious institutions to the public, anonymising records where appropriate, in the interest of justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18294/20]

Dental Services

Gary Gannon

958. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18275/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

1095. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if HSE staff will be made to isolate for 14 days after travelling from countries on the green list. [19180/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

401. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected date for the results of the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17014/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

402. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which communication of 2020 leaving certificate results will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17015/20]

Schools Building Projects

Gary Gannon

403. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new primary schools due to open in 2020; and the location of these new schools in tabular form. [17016/20]

School Costs

Gary Gannon

404. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to technology companies financially benefiting from schools purchasing devices in preparation for blended learning in which schools are requesting parents to pay for devices up front, including parents in receipt of social welfare; the suggested recourse for these parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17017/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

405. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the leaving certificate results and CAO offers can be issued on the same day in recognition of the already high levels of stress endured by the 2020 leaving certificate students. [17018/20]

School Textbooks

Gary Gannon

406. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the free schoolbook pilot in September 2020; if the 50 schools have been selected; if so, the details of the selection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17019/20]

Third Level Examinations

Gary Gannon

407. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the decision of NUIG to charge students the full €295 fee for repeat exams in August 2020 despite the significant loss of income for many students and academic stress due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17020/20]

Third Level Admissions

Gary Gannon

408. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of students who were successful in their applications to the national alternative entry schemes for students with disabilities and students from low socio-economic backgrounds, DARE and HEAR, for the past two years in tabular form. [17021/20]

Parental Leave

Gary Gannon

560. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will double the extension of paid parental leave to one parent families in order that they have the same level of support as two parent families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17010/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Gary Gannon

591. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mountain bikes allocated to each Garda district within the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, as of 13 July 2020, in tabular form. [17011/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Gary Gannon

707. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels for CAMHS teams in CHO9; and the way in which this compares with the necessary full complement of staff as outlined by A Vision for Change. [17012/20]

Hospital Staff

Gary Gannon

708. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of additional theatre staff recruited in 2019 and to date in 2020 for each public and voluntary hospital for the purposes of increasing theatre capacity, in tabular form [17013/20]

Value Added Tax

Gary Gannon

312. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if yoga studios will be included in the reduced VAT rate group of 9%, matching the reduced rate enjoyed by other sporting facilities and activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15855/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

370. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions she plans to take following the meeting with art workers and freelance technicians represented by an organisation (details supplied). [15862/20]

Garda Vetting

Gary Gannon

666. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will take over responsibility for and centralise the process of Garda vetting applications from special needs assistants in order to allow for the creation of substitute panels and opportunities for SNAs to be quickly deployed to new schools if necessary. [15854/20]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Gary Gannon

667. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will increase the minimum qualification needed to become a SNA to a level 6 qualification in order to aid the sector’s call for greater professionalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15857/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

668. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide increased financial support up front to schools in order to allow for the necessary increase in the number of cleaning staff prior to schools reopening; if so, when this will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15858/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

669. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who are ineligible for a predicted grade for the leaving certificate 2020 due to studying independently without a teacher or tutor; and the suggested recourse for these students. [15861/20]

Youth Unemployment

Gary Gannon

697. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the development of a youth employment strategy in view of the fact that this sector will be greatly affected by Covid-19 and that the unemployment rate in 2019 for those under 35 years of age has still not recovered fully. [15860/20]

Legal Aid

Gary Gannon

897. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if moneys paid through the HAP scheme and homeless HAP scheme is considered as means or income for the purpose of calculating eligibility for civil legal advice and legal aid; the suggested recourse for a person who has been denied civil legal advice or a representative due to the fact he or she has accessed housing supports through HAP or the homeless HAP scheme and is left in a precarious situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15859/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

1267. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if downloads for the newly launched Covid-19 tracker application on phone models below iPhone 6S or Android 7 count towards total downloads. [15856/20]

Schools Health and Safety

Gary Gannon

465. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional fire safety inspections are undertaken when schools are accommodated in non-purpose-built buildings; if specific fire safety inspections were carried out or requested by her Department on a building (details supplied); and if she is satisfied with the overall health and safety of the building. [14502/20]

Schools Data

Gary Gannon

466. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the 280 primary and 125 post-primary schools using, or partially using, rented accommodation by area and patronage. [14504/20]

School Staff

Gary Gannon

467. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the teacher allocation will be brought forward for new primary schools due to open in September 2020 (details supplied). [14505/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Gary Gannon

604. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the removal of youth affairs from the title of his Department; his further views on whether this will result in a lack of focus on young persons under 25 years of age who will bear a considerable burden of Covid-19 in particular those from disadvantaged communities(details supplied) [14499/20]

Youth Services

Gary Gannon

605. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the evidence for the commitment to support youth, that is, young persons between ten and 25 years of age who are most marginalised in society when Covid-19 passes (details supplied) [14500/20]

Maternity Benefit

Gary Gannon

654. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if maternity leave will be extended for women due to the Covid-19 crisis. [14503/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Gary Gannon

75. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if a temporary wage subsidy scheme application by a person (details supplied) will be re-examined due to an error. [13624/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

247. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the type of PPE provision (details supplied) that will be provided to schools for the reopening; if the cost of same will be covered by her Department; and if so, if the budget will be allocated based on geography and size of school or enrolment numbers. [13659/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

248. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the protocol for school staff and students that are at high risk to Covid-19 or living with a family member at high risk when schools reopen. [13660/20]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

249. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students with Down's syndrome entering mainstream primary school or in mainstream post-primary schools are eligible for the July provision; and if not, the reason the matter was not made clear in the announcement of 5 June 2020. [13661/20]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

250. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the recommendations for families and students that cannot secure a tutor and their school is not participating in the July provision. [13662/20]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

251. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of children deemed eligible for July provision in past years; and the percentage of these children that were able to avail of the July provision. [13663/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

252. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to replace the leaving certificate examinations for the class of 2021; the type of assessment the class of 2021 can expect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13664/20]

School Accommodation

Gary Gannon

253. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a video by parents and guardians raising issues and problems concerning the move of a school (details supplied) out of the community to Citywest; the alternative measures that can be taken in order to keep the school within the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13665/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

254. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students have been involved in the process for schools reopening; and if not, if they will be included in the process. [13666/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

255. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a budget will be made available to schools to rent nearby facilities such as youth clubs, churches, sports halls and so on to provide space for students for non-contact teaching days if a hybrid model is adopted to provide space outside of the home and enable parents and guardians to work. [13667/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

256. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to change the absence system for students and teaching staff when schools reopen in view of the fact students will need to stay home if they have symptoms. [13668/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

257. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will there be an increase in allocation to hire more teachers or rehire retired teachers necessary for student to teacher ratio. [13669/20]

School Accommodation

Gary Gannon

258. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to move the two tier pay scales for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13670/20]

School Transport

Gary Gannon

259. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school transport that will be available for students in September 2020; and the guidelines for transport for students with additional needs. [13671/20]

School Meals Programme

Gary Gannon

861. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to continuing the school meals programme during the summer months to keep providing food parcels to children who are at risk of food poverty in view of the fact many summer projects are not operating as normal in 2020 due the Covid-19 emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13620/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

862. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to proposals by an organisation (details supplied) for a temporary top-up payment to the poorest children during the Covid-19 emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13621/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Gary Gannon

863. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if third-level students that had paid internships for the summer and contracts signed prior to 13 March 2020 are entitled to the pandemic unemployment payment if they have proof of a contract; and if not, her views on the steps that would remedy their financial situation and that of their families. [13622/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

904. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the rent freeze and ban on evictions beyond July 2020 will be extended until the end of January 2021 to provide stability and security for renters that will be disproportionately affected by Covid-19 and the financial aftermath of same. [13625/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

906. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if rent arrears accrued by tenants during the lockdown period of Covid-19 will be cancelled. [13658/20]

Arts Funding

Gary Gannon

928. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to correspondence addressed to An Taoiseach regarding arts and culture funding from a fund (details supplied); if the issues and concerns addressed in same will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13623/20]

School Accommodation

Gary Gannon

291. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools experiencing accommodation issues for the new school year in September 2020; the number experiencing issues by primary and post-primary; the patronage of each school; and his plans to resolve this accommodation crisis. [12641/20]

School Accommodation

Gary Gannon

292. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools currently in or partially in temporary accommodation by primary and post-primary. [12642/20]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

293. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to meet the diverse and complex needs of students with disabilities and at risk of educational disadvantage with the one programme as they return from three months of schooling from home (details supplied). [12643/20]

National Educational Psychological Service

Gary Gannon

294. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of emotional and well-being supports for students in addition to teachers dealing with complex emotional and behavioural issues when schools return. [12644/20]

School Equipment

Gary Gannon

295. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide training for students who have been provided with new digital devices in view of the fact they were previously working off their phones. [12645/20]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

296. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funds will be made available to enhance students learning as part of the summer programme (details supplied). [12646/20]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

297. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes made to the July provision scheme in 2020 to tackle the disadvantage faced by special needs students in view of the pandemic; and the provisions put in place in 2020 to enable more students avail of the programme. [12647/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Gary Gannon

566. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the average current Covid-19 testing capacity available per day; and the current testing level in view of the fact that it is reported that approximately 10,000 additional tests could be carried out per day. [12635/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Gary Gannon

567. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing incoming and returning visitors and or citizens to avail of and pay for the spare Covid-19 testing capacity to confirm if these persons have the virus; and if the test is negative can they dispense with the 14-day isolation requirement. [12636/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Gary Gannon

568. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will extend Covid-19 testing to all community-based health officials, community care workers and their clients and each user of primary care centre facilities. [12637/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

569. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number for persons considered to be in the vulnerable group within the population; and if he will consider providing this group with appropriate masks. [12638/20]

National Maternity Hospital

Gary Gannon

570. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if the State will automatically retain full ownership of and access to any maternity hospital built on the site leased from a registered charity (details supplied) after the 99-year lease has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12639/20]

National Maternity Hospital

Gary Gannon

571. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if the Comptroller and Auditor General has been consulted in respect of the terms of the proposed 99 year lease of land from a registered charity (details supplied) and the building of a national maternity hospital; if a business case been prepared in respect of the lease as required under the public spending code; if so, if it includes a cost effectiveness analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12640/20]

Motor Tax

Gary Gannon

740. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing all car owners over 70 years of age three months credit or a three-month free period on their next car tax renewal to reflect the fact that they were unable to use their cars during the period they were cocooning. [12648/20]

Driver Licences

Gary Gannon

741. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of registered car owners over 70 years of age. [12649/20]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Gary Gannon

283. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay by the National Council for Special Education regarding the SNA allocation review; and when a date for the review will be published. [11394/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Gary Gannon

284. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the SUSI requirement will be reduced for students who have applied for asylum, subsidiary protection or leave to remain here from three years in a school here to two years reflecting the duration of the leaving certificate. [11399/20]

National Advocacy Service

Gary Gannon

389. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will act urgently regarding Magdalen survivors who are still institutionalised particularly those in a nursing home (details supplied) which is due to close; if survivors in the care of religious congregations will be referred to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities as requested by a group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/20]

Back to Education Allowance

Gary Gannon

958. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be made a qualifying payment for the back to education allowance. [11398/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Gary Gannon

1016. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports that will be provided for family members who have lost a loved one from Covid-19. [11400/20]

Inland Waterways

Gary Gannon

1106. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a designated walk and cycleway will be created on the Grand Canal between Ongar and Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. [11396/20]

Inland Waterways

Gary Gannon

1107. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if toilets will be installed for public health and hygiene along the Grand Canal. [11397/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

103. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when examination fees will be refunded. [9654/20]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes

Gary Gannon

196. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when safe pass courses will be permitted to commence again in view of the fact that construction workers have returned to work and new entrants to the sector have not had a safe pass certificate before; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10349/20]

School Transport

Gary Gannon

197. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the status of bus route D520 Enfield to Maynooth remains the same; and if it has been revised or has been considered for revision to more formally accommodate Enfield-based students attending schools (details supplied). [10351/20]

School Transport

Gary Gannon

198. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the status of bus route D520 remains the same; and if Enfield-based students of schools (details supplied) that were accessing the service as concessionary travel will continue to be accommodated and transported to their school in view of the fact that are relocating to an educational campus one kilometre away from a school. [10352/20]

Schools Building Projects

Gary Gannon

199. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the overall capital construction cost of schools (details supplied) in County Meath. [10353/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Gary Gannon

200. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure by year incurred in the rental of past and present premises since the opening of schools (details supplied). [10354/20]