Parliamentary questions

After-School Support Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

28. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to increase the range of after-school services in schools and community hubs in County Cork. [22362/20]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Pádraig O'Sullivan

43. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the additional supports being provided to children attending early years education and primary school settings for the first time. [22361/20]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

493. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her plans to build a new secondary school in Glanmire, County Cork in view of the increasing population and the existing shortage of school places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21237/20]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Pádraig O'Sullivan

499. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the use of special education teachers as substitute cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21270/20]

Employment Rights

Pádraig O'Sullivan

882. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) wishing to work beyond 65 years of age will be allowed to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21273/20]

Probate Data

Pádraig O'Sullivan

930. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the timescale for granting of probate or administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21808/20]

Respite Care Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1028. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the decision to close Cara House on Redemption Road, Cork city, will be reviewed in view that there are significant shortages of respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/20]

HSE Data

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1031. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the details of the HSE psychology staff resource allocation including basic grade and senior grade for each CAMHS and adult community mental health team across the north Lee, south Lee, north Cork and west Cork catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21246/20]

Dental Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1198. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will receive a dental appointment; if an appointment will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21565/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1255. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1282. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/20]

CLÁR Programme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1492. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when a decision will be made on an application for CLÁR funding by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22178/20]

School Staff

Pádraig O'Sullivan

7. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the shortage of teachers in post-primary schools. [19324/20]

School Costs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the burden placed on parents through voluntary contributions. [19323/20]

National Driver Licensing Service

Pádraig O'Sullivan

204. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Driver Licence Service will only accept credit or debit card payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pádraig O'Sullivan

936. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18164/20]

Housing Policy

Pádraig O'Sullivan

24. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase the supply of affordable housing in County Cork. [17636/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Pádraig O'Sullivan

69. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide reforms for those on social housing waiting lists in order that those living near the borders of local authorities have access to a wider choice of lettings near the location they live. [17637/20]

School Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

167. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the school bus transport scheme in view of the difficulties that arise with the scheme each year and in particular in the lead up to the commencement in September of the academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17799/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

39. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that arts and cultural bodies in County Cork are consulted to ensure that they recover and enhance their impact in the aftermath of Covid-19. [17278/20]

Programme for Government

Pádraig O'Sullivan

46. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the development of the night-time economy taskforce; if the taskforce will advance the appointment of a night-time culture mayor for Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17279/20]

School Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

157. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to extending the medical card waiver to each student eligible for concessionary school transport in view of the fact that many families are on reduced incomes as a result of the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17562/20]

Child Benefit

Pádraig O'Sullivan

172. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to paying child benefit to fathers (details supplied) as it is automatically paid to mothers; if the policy on this will be changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17541/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

39. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the resumption of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme, Glanmire, County Cork; the details of the latest delay; the estimated timeline for the resumption and completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17026/20]

Credit Unions

Pádraig O'Sullivan

7. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the timeframe for the review of the policy framework within which credit unions operate. [16285/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points in County Cork. [16081/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

543. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a summer works scheme application will be granted due to the circumstances of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14814/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1089. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15021/20]

Medicinal Products

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1118. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a review of hATTR amyloidosis treatment funding will commence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15228/20]

Employment Rights

Pádraig O'Sullivan

19. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the removal of a sectoral employment order setting out pay rates, pension and sick pay entitlements in the electrical industry will have consequences for the rest of the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13864/20]

Revenue Commissioners

Pádraig O'Sullivan

149. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance when the office of the Revenue Commissioners in Cork will reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13783/20]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

375. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the reopening of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [13811/20]

School Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

389. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to providing a permanent subsidised school bus from Watergrasshill village to Fermoy, County Cork, (details supplied); and she will make a statement on the matter. [13881/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pádraig O'Sullivan

707. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when gynaecology appointments at Cork University Hospital, which were cancelled as a result of Covid-19, will recommence. [13931/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

100. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeline for the resumption of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme, Glanmire, County Cork; the details of the latest delay; the estimated timeline for the resumption and completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13251/20]

School Funding

Pádraig O'Sullivan

117. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12745/20]

School Accommodation

Pádraig O'Sullivan

194. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to providing additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13249/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pádraig O'Sullivan

458. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13093/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pádraig O'Sullivan

495. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out a campaign to highlight the appropriate use of face masks, similar to the campaign rolled out for hand washing and hand hygiene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13250/20]

Cancer Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

511. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when screening services such as CervicalCheck, BreastCheck and BowelScreen will resume; if there is a timeline in place for same; if so, if the detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13370/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

631. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13339/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

632. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13340/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

633. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13341/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

634. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13342/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

635. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13343/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

636. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13344/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

637. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13345/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

638. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13346/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

639. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13347/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

640. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13348/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

641. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13349/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

642. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13350/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

643. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13351/20]

Bus Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

712. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to an extension of a bus route to Carrignavar and Whitechurch, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13252/20]

Special Educational Needs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

149. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students who would ordinarily be eligible for the July provision in previous academic years will be entitled to same in 2020, in view of the fact there have been suggestions that the scheme will be restricted to children in special needs schools or units only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11903/20]

Special Educational Needs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

150. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if families that have sourced a registered teacher themselves and are ordinarily eligible to avail of the scheme will be allowed to avail of the July provision at home in circumstances in which school-based provision may not be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11904/20]

Special Educational Needs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

151. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider hiring retired teachers and trainee teachers to fill staff shortfalls in the event of difficulties in acquiring registered teaching staff to service the July provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11905/20]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Pádraig O'Sullivan

504. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) can apply for reimbursement for the cost of medication which is significant and causing financial hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12310/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pádraig O'Sullivan

505. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/20]

Local Authority Funding

Pádraig O'Sullivan

881. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to help local authorities meet the massive shortfalls and deficits in their budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11906/20]

Planning Issues

Pádraig O'Sullivan

882. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there has been a discussion and review of the disparities in the way that An Bord Pleanála and local authorities have variances in their application of housing densities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11907/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Pádraig O'Sullivan

46. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a six-week delay for small car dealerships to get a vehicle registration test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11069/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Pádraig O'Sullivan

47. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to fact that small car dealerships are losing business due to the fact they cannot secure a vehicle registration test in an appropriate time frame; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11070/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

57. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) whose company is using the temporary wage subsidy scheme has been taxed over €90 on their weekly wage and that the person is not normally subject to tax under the incapacitated child allowance; and if there is a process in place to claim the tax back in the short term without having to wait until year end. [10547/20]

Special Educational Needs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

240. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a child (details supplied) cannot avail of the July provision scheme due to the fact the child moved to a mainstream class to assist with the child's transition to secondary school despite being in a special class for the majority of the child's primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/20]

Special Educational Needs

Pádraig O'Sullivan

241. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is only children in special classes or special schools who will be able to avail of the July provision scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/20]

General Practitioner Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

483. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the reopening of SouthDoc on the north side of Cork city. [10546/20]

Bus Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

823. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the number 207 bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/20]

State Examinations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

130. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that did not engage in the predictive grading online registration; the way in which this figure compares to students that did not present for exams in each of the years 2017 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9894/20]

Public Sector Pay

Pádraig O'Sullivan

131. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) that qualified here and is registered with the Teaching Council and worked in Bahrain for a number of years, can apply for incremental credit; if there is a circular with more information in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9916/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Pádraig O'Sullivan

318. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be given to priority testing for employees in meat plant factories in view of the close proximity of the working conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9672/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pádraig O'Sullivan

326. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9729/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pádraig O'Sullivan

327. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting lists and outpatient appointments at Mallow General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9730/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Pádraig O'Sullivan

451. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suspected Covid–19 cases at a meat plant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9667/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Pádraig O'Sullivan

452. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in meat plant factories nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9668/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Pádraig O'Sullivan

453. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the confirmed cases of Covid-19 at a meat plant (details supplied) which led to hospitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9669/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Pádraig O'Sullivan

454. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of confirmed cases of Covid –19 in meat plant factories nationally that led to hospitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9670/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Pádraig O'Sullivan

455. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he could not share the specific details of each meat plant and their individual exposure to Covid-19 in Dáil Éireann on 20 May 2020 for legal reasons; if so, if the legal opinion in relation to same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9671/20]

Aviation Industry

Pádraig O'Sullivan

526. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) is under examinership here and has announced 280 redundancies and is enforcing statutory redundancy payments against precedent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9780/20]

Bus Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

533. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to extending the bus service in Grenagh, County Cork in view of the fact the service is perceived as inadequate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9673/20]

English Language Training Organisations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

190. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to including English language teachers in the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8669/20]

English Language Training Organisations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

191. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason English language teachers were not included in the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector in view of the fact that English language schools are due to reopen in autumn 2020 and that a plan to ensure a safe return to teaching is needed but can only be achieved by engaging with each stakeholder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/20]

Maternity Leave

Pádraig O'Sullivan

342. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to extending the period of maternity leave for persons whose leave ended during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that there were issues with those coming off maternity leave specifically with regard to being enrolled on their employers' wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8507/20]

Health Services Staff

Pádraig O'Sullivan

554. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there are still plans to recruit 1,000 new community healthcare workers by the end of 2020 as was pledged in budget 2020; if so, the number of positions filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8505/20]

General Practitioner Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

555. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the reopening of a service (details supplied) in County Cork. [8508/20]

Driver Licences

Pádraig O'Sullivan

885. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider offering an amnesty to those that applied pre-Covid-19 for a category B/BE driver licence authorising persons to tow a trailer in view of the fact that they would have completed all required lessons and would also have been given a test date only for the test to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons that may have applied for this are relying on same for employment reasons and cannot afford to wait until full services are resumed to obtain same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8506/20]

State Examinations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

120. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the meaning of teachers' estimated marks from each school being adjusted to bring them into line with the expected distribution for the school; if this means that the previous year's results of a school will have an input on 2020 results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7164/20]

State Examinations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

121. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when students that wish to appeal their predicted grade and sit the exam at a later date will get the opportunity to do so; if he has considered alternative methods to facilitate sitting the exams in order that students do not have to wait a prolonged period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7165/20]

State Examinations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

122. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions being made for leaving certificate students that have been home schooled and may not have ever sat a formal exam in a formal school environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7166/20]

State Examinations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

123. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which students that change levels late in the academic year will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7167/20]

State Examinations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

124. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which students that sit non–curricular subjects such as Polish, Romanian and Russian will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7168/20]

State Examinations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

125. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the advice he received which prompted his decision to rescind the leaving certificate oral and practical marks which were previously awarded 100%; if he will publish this advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7169/20]

School Staff

Pádraig O'Sullivan

126. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the guidelines previously mentioned to protect teachers and school staff from lobbying and canvassing on behalf of particular students; if he has considered appropriate sanctions for such transgressions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7170/20]

Student Support Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

127. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans in place for leaving certificate students in 2021 in view of the fact they have lost considerable classroom time and are likely to be impacted going forward; if he has received advice regarding this cohort of students; if he plans to seek advice on the way in which the workload for these students will be reduced commensurate with the time they have lost in school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7171/20]

School Staff

Pádraig O'Sullivan

128. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken in schools to facilitate staff that have underlying health conditions and may not be in a position to return to work in September 2020 should schools reopen at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7172/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

424. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will review the criteria required in order to be eligible for the restart grant for small businesses in view of the fact that it excludes many that do not operate from a commercial property; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many of these small businesses that cannot avail of the restart grant will have severe difficulty in restarting their businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7484/20]

Medical Cards

Pádraig O'Sullivan

576. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the medical card weekly income limit for persons over 70 years of age will be increased by €50 for a single person to €550 from €500 and by €150 for a couple to €1,050 from €900 from July 2020 as previously planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7708/20]

Driver Licences

Pádraig O'Sullivan

810. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of expiring learner permits which may lapse while driver tests are unable to be taken due to Covid-19 public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7709/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

64. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that women returning from maternity leave cannot be included in the wage subsidy scheme due to the fact they were not on the payroll in January or February; if measures will be taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/20]

Autism Support Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

166. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if resources will be allocated to children with autism between now and the formal return to school in view of the fact there are many parents at home struggling without access to respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5648/20]