Parliamentary questions

Traveller Accommodation

Richard Boyd Barrett

272. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Longford County Council has drawn down funding for Traveller accommodation in the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/20]

School Transport

Richard Boyd Barrett

352. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the request by a school (details supplied) for a larger bus to ensure transport for all its students while adhering to public health guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31386/20]

Jobseeker's Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

402. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if applicants for jobseeker’s payments are required to provide full credit card and debit card details as they appear on the card; and if so, the reason this information is necessary; if this is with the permission of the financial institutions, including banks and credit unions, with regard to their protection of personal data; if this is in line with GDPR; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31192/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Richard Boyd Barrett

599. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can get an update on the reason for the delay in required day surgery in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin 4; when it will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31197/20]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Richard Boyd Barrett

191. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if the Teaching Council will allow the registration of a person (details supplied) to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30758/20]

Forestry Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

285. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of Coillte planting that is coniferous; the percentage that is broadleaf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30484/20]

State Examinations

Richard Boyd Barrett

249. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the date on which the appeals process for leaving certificate 2020 students will be complete and all results available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30011/20]

State Examinations

Richard Boyd Barrett

250. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that all instances in which students were incorrectly marked for the 2020 leaving certificate have been identified; the number of those affected; if the CAO rounds of offers were made while errors in the grading were being identified; if so, the number of students who missed out on a place in third-level education as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30012/20]

State Examinations

Richard Boyd Barrett

251. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if the 2020 leaving certificate appeals process was closed before all errors in the grading mechanisms were identified; if so, if students will have another opportunity to appeal decisions in the way in which they were graded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30013/20]

State Examinations

Richard Boyd Barrett

252. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the dates on which the first calculated grades were made in relation to the 2020 leaving certificate results; the date on which the rounds of CAO offers were made; the date on which errors were discovered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30014/20]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Richard Boyd Barrett

294. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if women who took parental leave in 2017 or 2018 will obtain credits for this period to entitle them to social welfare supports during the Covid-19 pandemic; her plans to ensure that parents who take parental leave are not discriminated against in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29636/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Boyd Barrett

352. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the ballet teaching school sector are within Schools, Early Learning and Childcare services and Higher and Adult Education of the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19, in view of the fact that the sector follows internationally recognised exam syllabi up to vocational level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29798/20]

State Examinations

Richard Boyd Barrett

356. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of the 6,500 students who were erroneously upgraded in the 2020 leaving certificate results who were given a place on a course through the CAO process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30015/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

362. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant was refused in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29916/20]

Direct Provision System

Richard Boyd Barrett

396. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice her plans to phase out the reliance on direct provision centres as a method of housing asylum seekers especially in view of the overcrowded conditions of centres increasing the likelihood of Covid-19 transmission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29927/20]

Prescriptions Charges

Richard Boyd Barrett

434. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason he has not provided for the reduction in prescription charges set to come into effect on 1 July 2020; if medical card holders will see the reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29635/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

491. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if meetings of an organisation (details supplied) are allowed to continue in view of level 3 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29955/20]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Richard Boyd Barrett

33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his views on the proposal that an organisation (details supplied) joins a union as an affiliate body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/20]

Defence Forces Review

Richard Boyd Barrett

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the commission for the future of the Defence Forces; if representatives of an organisation (details supplied) will be on the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/20]

Trade Agreements

Richard Boyd Barrett

67. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a recent report from a university (details supplied) with regard to the Mercosur deal and the way in which it contradicts the EU Green Deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/20]

Trade Agreements

Richard Boyd Barrett

68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions his Department has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the impact of the Mercosur trade deal on climate. [25178/20]

Trade Agreements

Richard Boyd Barrett

69. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the impact of the Mercosur trade deal on farming here. [27551/20]

Redundancy Payments

Richard Boyd Barrett

70. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has discussed the proposals of unions (details supplied) to establish a fund to safeguard redundancy entitlements workers in the event of a liquidation. [27552/20]

Special Educational Needs

Richard Boyd Barrett

188. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) can be found a place in a school that will suit their needs, as per the recommendations of their early intervention team clinicians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29299/20]

Special Educational Needs

Richard Boyd Barrett

189. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she can task the SENO in the appropriate area to support a child (details supplied) and their family in locating an appropriate school place in a primary school with an ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29300/20]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

1. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on arts and culture will next meet. [25611/20]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [28893/20]

Departmental Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

10. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the number of special advisers allocated to him; and the cost of each of these advisers in terms of salary, expenses and so on. [28550/20]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be raised annually by implementing four new tax bands by amounts (details supplied) [29098/20]

Universal Social Charge

Richard Boyd Barrett

72. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the full year cost of abolishing the universal social charge for persons earning less than €90,000. [29258/20]

Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

154. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who were on the back to work enterprise allowance scheme are been given an extension if their two year duration fell during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28993/20]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

202. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice her views on the request being made by many campaigners to increase the number of refugees to 400 from the Moria refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece, following the recent fire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28545/20]

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Richard Boyd Barrett

3. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [27113/20]

Departmental Advertising

Richard Boyd Barrett

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department has spent on advertising for online, print and broadcasting to date in 2020. [28894/20]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee which addresses the economy will next meet. [28548/20]

Homelessness Strategy

Richard Boyd Barrett

47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the context of Covid-19 and particularly rising infection rates, his views on whether it is unacceptable from a public health point of view to allow families and persons to become homeless; the measures he plans to take to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/20]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

74. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that the vast majority of strategic housing developments awaiting planning or having received planning are doing little to provide the much-needed affordable housing that is required but are for the most part profit-driven developments, often inappropriate for the sites in question and, if developed, will be unaffordable for the vast majority of those impacted by the ongoing housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/20]

US Presidential Election

Richard Boyd Barrett

101. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there have been discussions with the American Ambassador to Ireland with regard to the very worrying comments from the current President of the United States, stating they will not accept the results of the upcoming Presidential election if they do not win; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28552/20]

Middle East

Richard Boyd Barrett

107. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, as the 20th anniversary of the second Palestinian Intifada is passed, his attention has been drawn to the escalating policy of silent transfer of Palestinians from occupied East Jerusalem; the measures the EU is discussing to address the behaviour by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28547/20]

Human Rights

Richard Boyd Barrett

116. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with his counterparts across Europe, with the Chinese Government and-or with the Chinese Ambassador the human rights abuses in respect of the Uighir people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/20]

US Presidential Election

Richard Boyd Barrett

117. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has discussed with his colleagues in Europe or if he has concerns regarding the statements made by President Donald Trump that he would not accept the outcome of the forthcoming US elections if he does not win; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/20]

Health and Safety Authority

Richard Boyd Barrett

151. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the HSA; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28186/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

Richard Boyd Barrett

152. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workplace inspectors in the employ of the Workplace Relations Commission; the estimated full-year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28188/20]

Taxi Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

204. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all public service vehicle renewal fees for licences issued in respect of taxis. [28135/20]

Taxi Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

205. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all renewal fees for taxi licences issued in respect of taxi drivers. [28136/20]

Taxi Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

206. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all suitability test fees for vehicles operating as taxi. [28137/20]

Taxi Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

207. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of providing electric and disability accessible vehicles for the entire taxi public services vehicle fleet, including charging stations. [28138/20]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

289. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of paying TDs all salary increments due between now and the end of 2021. [28127/20]

Emergency Accommodation

Richard Boyd Barrett

326. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of providing emergency accommodation for homeless persons and families in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the estimated cost for 2021, including all supports paid to local authorities and subsidies to third-party providers. [28116/20]

Energy Efficiency

Richard Boyd Barrett

349. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the refurbishment and retrofitting of all local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25177/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Richard Boyd Barrett

498. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the various rates of pandemic unemployment payments, including the sectors in which the recipients previously worked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28176/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Richard Boyd Barrett

499. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of paying all those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment a rate of €350 until the end of April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28177/20]

Social Welfare Rates

Richard Boyd Barrett

500. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing all social welfare payments to €350 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28178/20]

Social Welfare Rates

Richard Boyd Barrett

501. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost of increasing all social welfare payments to €300 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28179/20]

Carer's Allowance

Richard Boyd Barrett

502. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of granting a €1,000 bonus to all recipients of the carer's allowance. [28184/20]

Living Wage

Richard Boyd Barrett

503. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of moving all social welfare claimants, including pensioners, to a living wage. [28185/20]

Health Services Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

626. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of disease control workplace inspectors in the employ of the HSPC; the estimated full year cost of their employment; and the percentage of businesses inspected by them in 2019 and to date in 2020. [28187/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Boyd Barrett

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the recommendations she has made for a roadmap for the arts and live entertainment sectors to reopen safely, protecting the public and workers across arts and entertainment in addition to ensuring the survival of the sectors as Ireland moves out of Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27483/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Boyd Barrett

11. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to expand the more than €5 million pilot performance programme from the recently activated July stimulus to the live entertainment and event sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27482/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Boyd Barrett

34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the recommendations she has made for budget 2021 that will provide additional supports to performers, artists and arts workers during ongoing Covid-19 restrictions and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27481/20]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

38. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if it is a condition of being granted a film certificate that a producer company, together with the qualifying company, is required to give an undertaking in respect of quality employment and training, that compliance with same requires an undertaking by the film company that it is the employer of the crew working on the production and that, in the event of a dispute being referred to the Workplace Relations Commission, the undertaking clearly establishes that an employment relationship exists between the company and the crew; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27479/20]

Film Industry

Richard Boyd Barrett

54. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that two of the major film producer companies here currently engaged in co-productions with major US networks which have been the beneficiaries of corporation tax relief in the past five years (details supplied) are the subject of a significant number of claims before the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court, including penalisation for appearing before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. [27480/20]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Boyd Barrett

90. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of uncollected tax revenue as a result of persons offsetting their private health insurance costs against tax liabilities [27804/20]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Richard Boyd Barrett

176. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio from 1:27 to 1:15. [27811/20]

School Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

177. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of bringing all currently employed school secretaries under the direct employment of her Department. [27812/20]

Respite Care Grant

Richard Boyd Barrett

198. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of restoring the respite grant to its highest historical level. [27809/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Richard Boyd Barrett

199. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of the pandemic unemployment payment at current levels from now until the end of 2021. [27810/20]

Hospital Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

276. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of permanently increasing and staffing fully and on a permanent basis the number of acute beds to obtain 85% occupancy in the hospital network. [27798/20]

Hospital Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

277. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of permanently increasing and staffing fully and on a permanent basis to bring the level of ICU beds to 560 in the hospital network. [27799/20]

Health Services Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

278. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of the current levels of nursing home care provided through the public health system. [27800/20]

Health Services Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

279. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of the subsidies paid to private nursing homes. [27801/20]

Health Services Expenditure

Richard Boyd Barrett

280. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of the fair deal scheme. [27802/20]

Hospital Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

281. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of subsidies paid to the private hospital network. [27803/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Richard Boyd Barrett

282. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of conducting 200,000 Covid-19 tests per week through the existing network of State-owned and operated medical laboratories. [27805/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Richard Boyd Barrett

283. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he has costed a move towards a Covid-19 saliva sample testing system; if so, the estimated full-year cost of conducting 35,000 tests per day via the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27806/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

284. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the manner in which the Covid-19 pen-and-paper tracking and tracing system is currently configured; the estimated full-year cost of operating the system; if there were reductions in the numbers of staff involved in the system following the introduction of the Covid-19 tracker application. [27807/20]

Health Services Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

285. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of public health consultants in the employ of the public health service; and the estimated full-year cost of employing them. [27808/20]

Economic Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach his plans for a high level review of the economy to be led by his Department. [27111/20]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet co-ordination committee last met. [27112/20]

National Broadband Plan

Richard Boyd Barrett

39. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made and the steps he will take to address the concerns of the residents and school in an area (details supplied) about the serious issues with Eir and its provision of broadband, which was the subject of a complaint that has subsequently been progressed by the residents to the Commission for Communications Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27508/20]

Property Tax

Richard Boyd Barrett

68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will abolish the local property tax and replace it with an enhanced local government fund from central funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26720/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

80. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will meet with the four taxi representative groups (details supplied) to discuss a wage subsidy scheme for their industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26719/20]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

97. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the forgoing of the pay rise for all public representatives as part of a Covid-19 solidarity measure will be agreed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26939/20]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

98. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the foregoing of the pay rise for all public representatives will be agreed to as part of a Covid-19 solidarity measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26722/20]

Public Sector Staff

Richard Boyd Barrett

101. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the call from trade unions and civil society for a four-day week across the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26724/20]

Public Sector Reform Review

Richard Boyd Barrett

104. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a new drive for public service reform as mentioned in the programme for Government; if this will not include a slowdown in recruitment or an undermining of staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26723/20]

Public Sector Pay

Richard Boyd Barrett

115. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a commitment will be given to not renew FEMPI when it comes before Dáil Éireann in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26725/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Richard Boyd Barrett

116. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of special advisers across each Department; the salaries of each; if the information will be compared with the Government of 2011, 2016 and 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26721/20]

Driver Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

258. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the way in which applicants for driver's licence renewal who are non-nationals awaiting naturalisation documents with residency permits can be facilitated in having their applications processed when their required identifying documentation and Irish residence permit, IRP, is held up in the Department of Foreign Affairs due to delays caused by Covid-19 measures and in view of the fact that this can cause serious problems in travel and work through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27340/20]

Unemployment Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

277. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the projections of unemployment for the second two quarters of 2020. [17244/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

278. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he has requested that the wage subsidy supports be maintained as part of the July stimulus for artists, performers, crew and event organisers in the arts, culture, music, live entertainment and events sectors as a basic minimum income over and above which these workers would be allowed earn some additional income without losing the payment until a full or substantial recovery to normal or near normal levels of employment and income earning opportunity return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

279. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the discussions he has had with regard to maintaining wage subsidy supports for artists, performers, crew and event organisers in the arts, culture, music, live entertainment and events sectors as a basic minimum income over and above which these workers would be allowed earn some additional income without losing the payment until a full or substantial recovery to normal or near normal levels of employment and income earning opportunity return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17396/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Richard Boyd Barrett

280. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he has requested of the relevant Ministers that the wage subsidy supports be maintained as part of the July stimulus for artists, performers, crew and event organisers in the arts, culture music, live entertainment and events sectors as a basic minimum income over and above which these workers would be allowed earn some additional income without losing the payment until a full or substantial recovery to normal or near normal levels of employment and income earning opportunity return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17696/20]

Passport Applications

Richard Boyd Barrett

423. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the delay in processing the passport of a baby (details supplied) will be clarified and rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27341/20]

School Transport

Richard Boyd Barrett

476. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if the pupils of a school (details supplied) will receive additional bus transportation to address the lack of social distancing and the bus journeys to and from school of over two hours each way; if the extra buses needed will be found in the immediate future to protect the many very physically vulnerable children during the Covid-19 pandemic and after; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26878/20]

Third Level Admissions

Richard Boyd Barrett

656. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to ensure that reapplicants that sat the leaving certificate in previous years are not locked out of third-level education in view of the inflation in CAO points in 2020; if work is being undertaken on finding a solution to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26287/20]

Taxi Regulations

Richard Boyd Barrett

2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if the demands of representative groups of taxi drivers will be agreed to, namely, to dissolve the taxi advisory committee and instead establish a national transport forum with strong representation from these representative groups, to extend the ten-year rule for replacing taxis to 12 years, to instigate an immediate moratorium on the issues of licence and to establish a licence buy-back scheme for taxi drivers wishing to exit the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25883/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Boyd Barrett

29. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the role of the IAA in oversight of the health and safety of passengers and workers in airports in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25887/20]

Airport Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

49. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with the DAA in relation to protecting jobs at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25888/20]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

131. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will engage with the Greek authorities with a view to helping relocate more of the refugees, particularly unaccompanied minors displaced from the Moria camp in Greece; and if he will implore the Greek authorities to make sure that minors are registered as minors and not as adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26266/20]