Parliamentary questions

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

190. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40810/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

195. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40816/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

206. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which her Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40820/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40814/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

215. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40811/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

219. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

220. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education if her Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which her Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40807/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

236. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which her Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40818/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

255. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

295. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

303. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which her Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40815/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

307. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if and the number of times she discussed or communicated with the former Attorney General; the status of the person’s recommendation from the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for appointment to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied); if the possibility of the incoming Government nominating them for appointment to the Supreme Court was mentioned; the nature of any such discussions and communications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40870/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

308. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if and the number of times she discussed or communicated with the former Minister for Justice matters in relation to the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied); if the interest of the former Attorney General in being nominated for appointment to that position was mentioned; if a postponement of the previous Government’s decision on the nomination was mentioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40871/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

309. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if and the number of times she discussed or communicated with the current Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment issues in relation to filling the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied); if the interest of the former Attorney General in being nominated for appointment to that position was mentioned; if he indicated his own preference in relation to the matter; if so, if he sought the Minister’s agreement; the nature of any such discussions or communications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40872/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

310. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if and the number of times she discussed or communicated with the current Taoiseach, after his appointment to that office, the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) and the interest of the former Attorney General in appointment to that position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40874/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

326. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40813/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

385. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40804/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

399. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which her Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40817/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the status of plans to reopen society and the economy when level 5 Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. [38080/20]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

3. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with foreign affairs will next meet. [38076/20]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

6. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for travel abroad in 2021. [40162/20]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Alan Kelly

8. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if his Department plans to publish a statement of strategy. [38075/20]

Nursing Education

Alan Kelly

163. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimate cost to the State to pay student nurses for all mandatory on-the-job training they undertake as part of their studies if the wage scale was set at the same level as the apprenticeship training allowance based on the gross wage norms for the sector. [40623/20]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination. [36605/20]

Garda Reform

Alan Kelly

4. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office. [36606/20]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

5. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on social affairs and equality is next due to meet; and when it last met. [38078/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

110. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if copies of all correspondence to or from him, his advisers or his Department relating to the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) will be provided. [39260/20]

Redundancy Payments

Alan Kelly

140. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the provisions of SI 349 of 2020 on redundancy payments. [28349/20]

HSE Properties

Alan Kelly

643. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if all health facilities have been surveyed to examine whether they contain asbestos hazards; the facilities and buildings that are known to contain asbestos in the building fabric; the timeline to remove these building materials safely from health facilities; the projected cost of this work by building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39650/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

154. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if copies of all correspondence to or from him, his advisers or his Department relating to the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) will be provided. [39261/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

162. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if copies of all correspondence to or from him, his advisers or his Department relating to the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) will be provided. [39263/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Alan Kelly

289. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports that will be put in place for persons experiencing long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39289/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

324. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if copies of all correspondence to or from her, her advisers or her Department relating to the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) will be provided. [39262/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

355. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will recognise long Covid as an illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39290/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

356. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the supports in places for those experiencing long-term effects of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39291/20]

Mental Health Services

Alan Kelly

390. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when Jigsaw services will commence in Thurles, County Tipperary. [39416/20]

Legislative Programme

Alan Kelly

2. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the status of Bills under preparation in his Department. [38077/20]

US Presidential Election

Alan Kelly

4. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone call with the President-elect of the United States of America. [36601/20]

Future of Media Commission

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the establishment of the Future of Media Commission; and the role his Department will have in supporting the work of the commission. [35142/20]

Departmental Functions

Alan Kelly

6. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [36603/20]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

9. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change. [36604/20]

Official Travel

Alan Kelly

145. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 17 November 2020, the nine names proposed by his predecessor to attend the event in the White House in 2019. [38541/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

146. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach further to his statement to RTÉ on 13 November 2020, the date on which he was informed as Taoiseach by the Minister for Justice or the Tánaiste that a person (details supplied) would be appointed to the Supreme Court; and the means by which he was informed. [38761/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

147. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the date on which a person or persons in his Department or any of his advisers were made aware of the applications from any judges for the position vacated in the Supreme Court by a person (details supplied). [38762/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

148. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when his Department was made aware of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board's decision to recommend a person (details supplied) for appointment to the position vacated in the Supreme Court by a person. [38763/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

149. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the date prior to 15 July 2020 on which his Department was notified by the Minister for Justice of her request to put the appointment of a new Supreme Court judge on the Cabinet agenda. [38764/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

150. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the date on which he discussed with the Tánaiste the other judges who applied for the position vacated in the Supreme Court by a person (details supplied). [38765/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

151. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he informed other Ministers prior to 15 July 2020 of the intention of Government to appoint a person (details supplied) as a Supreme Court judge. [38766/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

152. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the date his Department received the Cabinet memorandum regarding the proposed appointment of a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38767/20]

Driver Test

Alan Kelly

219. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide copies of all correspondence from the Road Safety Authority (details supplied) in relation to a matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37864/20]

Driver Test

Alan Kelly

220. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver tests that have been carried out at each driver test centre per day since 1 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37865/20]

Driver Test

Alan Kelly

221. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers employed by the State as of 16 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/20]

Driver Test

Alan Kelly

222. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for driver tests here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37867/20]

Driver Test

Alan Kelly

223. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that have dates for driver tests as of 16 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/20]

Greenways Provision

Alan Kelly

244. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the funding in place for the south Kerry greenway; if a commitment will be made to funding it fully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38428/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

505. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education if she will consider closing schools for the Christmas period on 18 December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38427/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

726. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the dates her Department received expressions of interest from judges for the position vacated in the Supreme Court by a person (details supplied). [38417/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

727. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice when she was presented by her Department officials with the names of other judges who applied for the position vacated in the Supreme Court by a person (details supplied). [38418/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

728. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the date she was presented by her Department officials with the decision of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board regarding the position vacated in the Supreme Court by a person (details supplied). [38419/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

729. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the date prior to 15 July 2020 her Department notified the Department of the Taoiseach of her request to put the appointment of a new Supreme Court judge on the Cabinet agenda (details supplied). [38420/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

730. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the date she notified Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications of her intention to appoint a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38421/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

731. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the date she notified the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment that there were other judges who applied for the position vacated in the Supreme Court by a person (details supplied). [38422/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

732. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the date she notified the Taoiseach of her intention to appoint a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38423/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

733. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if she informed any other Minister prior to 15 July 2020 of her intention to appoint a person (details supplied) as a Supreme Court Judge [38424/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

734. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the reason it took her Department so long to make a recommendation to Cabinet regarding filling the position vacated in the Supreme Court by a person (details supplied). [38425/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

745. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the date she circulated the Cabinet memorandum to her Cabinet colleagues regarding the proposed appointment of a person (detailed supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38719/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

746. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if a list of all judicial appointments made in 2020 will be provided in chronological order by the date appointed by Government; the name of the judge in each case; and the court to which he or she was appointed. [38720/20]

Judicial Appointments

Alan Kelly

747. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to her statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice on 17 November 2020, the date or dates on which she spoke to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport regarding the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38740/20]

Information and Communications Technology

Alan Kelly

785. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of computers in the HSE that still use an operating system (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37869/20]

Hospital Equipment

Alan Kelly

786. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the upgrade of national integrated medical imaging system, NIMIS, radiology information system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37870/20]

Cybersecurity Policy

Alan Kelly

787. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE hired consultants to advise it on IT security and cyberattacks; if so, the cost associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/20]

HSE Expenditure

Alan Kelly

788. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has allocated and the amount it will spend on premium payments to a company (details supplied) in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37872/20]

HSE Staff

Alan Kelly

789. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment campaign for a of head of information security, strategy and implementation within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37873/20]

Medical Cards

Alan Kelly

865. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when a terminal Illness card for persons with less than two years to live will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38426/20]

Hospital Facilities

Alan Kelly

941. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the locations in which WiFi is available across acute hospital settings in tabular form (details supplied). [38784/20]

Industrial Disputes

Alan Kelly

947. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason he is refusing to engage with an association (details supplied) on the issue of the pay claim which it has submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38817/20]

Industrial Disputes

Alan Kelly

948. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the testing and tracing system is being jeopardised by refusing to engage with an association (details supplied) on the issue of the pay claim which it has submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38818/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Alan Kelly

949. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans in place for the test and trace system here in the event that there is a withdrawal of labour by an association (details supplied) due to its outstanding pay claim and his refusal to engage on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38819/20]

LEADER Programmes

Alan Kelly

999. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funding will be provided once again to Leader programmes across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38429/20]

National Transport Authority

Alan Kelly

118. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount drawn down by each local authority in NTA funding from the July stimulus for active travel measures including footpaths and cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37592/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Alan Kelly

316. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the details of all ministerial engagements; if he will publish his diaries from 27 June 2020 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

317. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on communications specifically on Covid-19; the number of communication officers employed by the HSE specifically to deal with public health messaging in relation to Covid-19 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/20]

Respite Care Services

Alan Kelly

318. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount that will be allocated to open a respite centre (details supplied) in 2021; when the respite centre will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37591/20]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

2. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [36602/20]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

5. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education is next due to meet. [35140/20]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

8. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [35139/20]

Data Protection

Alan Kelly

3. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the data protection unit in his Department. [35004/20]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Alan Kelly

5. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with church leaders. [33888/20]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

10. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health is next due to meet. [35005/20]

Office of the Attorney General

Alan Kelly

147. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if a detailed breakdown will be provided of all trips taken by the Attorney General outside the State since June 2017; the itineraries and details of those who accompanied him; and the purpose of each trip and any other relevant information. [36143/20]

Official Travel

Alan Kelly

148. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the travelling party that went to Washington DC for St. Patrick’s Day in 2019; if the Government was asked to provide a list of persons to be accredited to attend the White House reception in 2019; and if so, the full list and other relevant details. [36145/20]

Maternity Services

Alan Kelly

767. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health his views on the high rate of neonatal brain injury for two years running in Cork University Maternity Hospital; his views on whether this is an outlier when it comes to other maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36569/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

7. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met. [35003/20]

Census of Population

Alan Kelly

26. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the decision to delay the census until 2022. [35141/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Alan Kelly

257. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if there will be additional buses or trains added to the existing timetables during the current round of level 5 restrictions to account for the reduction to 25% of capacity and the impact this is having on commuting workers that are unable to access public transport; the number of additional services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34671/20]

Rail Network

Alan Kelly

258. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the costs of closure and replacement of the six level crossings on the Maynooth line proposed in the DART plus west proposals; the costs on a comparative basis of retaining automated level crossings following resignalling to facilitate electrified rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/20]

Ministerial Communications

Alan Kelly

406. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on any engagement he has had with the United States of America. [35058/20]

Special Educational Needs

Alan Kelly

430. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education when work will begin on the autism spectrum disorder unit for a school (details supplied); the timeframe for the works and expected opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34672/20]

Crime Data

Alan Kelly

597. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of domestic abuse cases that were investigated by An Garda Síochána during the lockdown; the number that resulted in charges; how this compares with the same months in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/20]

Blood Donations

Alan Kelly

677. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate an increase in the number of blood collections in west County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34669/20]