Parliamentary questions

Company Closures

Matt Carthy

1061. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contacts she or her officials had with a company (details supplied) prior to or since the announced closure of the business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9182/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Matt Carthy

1123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of pandemic unemployment payment recipients who were owed arrears; the number who have received arrears payments; when remaining arrears will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9191/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Matt Carthy

1233. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide public housing in County Monaghan through the local authority and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/20]

Vehicle Registration

Matt Carthy

44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance when he expects vehicle registration tax centres to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/20]

Student Support Schemes

Matt Carthy

257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide for a financial support package to a cohort of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7928/20]

Student Support Schemes

Matt Carthy

258. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a financial support scheme similar to that introduced by the Canadian Government to support students who cannot secure employment during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/20]

Courts Service

Matt Carthy

355. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay until February 2020 in his Department providing the family of a person (details supplied) with a December 2017 Courts Service report that was directed to be furnished to them in May 2018 by the Attorney General, senior counsel and him; the reason a freedom of information application for this report was denied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7798/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Carthy

447. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a bespoke support scheme for private bus and coach operators affected by the Covid-19 lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7918/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

448. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if businesses that provide a repair service such as jewellers are permitted to conduct drop-off and collection services during this period of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/20]

Health and Safety Authority

Matt Carthy

449. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the current whole-time equivalent staffing level within the Health and Safety Authority of trained, qualified health and safety inspectors, excluding corporate and support staff and those on career breaks, long-term sick leave, maternity and other long-term leave; the geographical spread of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7921/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

450. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that closed due to Covid-19 by sectoral category; the estimated number of businesses that will reopen at each phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; if she is satisfied that the necessary resources are available for the inspection and enforcement workload likely to present at each of the reopening phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7922/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

498. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish guidelines for those organising weddings in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7920/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

499. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if beauty salons are included in the businesses that are scheduled to reopen on 20 July 2020; if there will be restrictions on the type of skincare treatments that can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7923/20]

General Practitioner Services

Matt Carthy

637. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the charge of €50 applied for a phone consultation with out-of-hours general practitioner services is excessive; if he will work with stakeholders to reduce the fee in view of the fact some consultations can be brief in nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8265/20]

Health Services Provision

Matt Carthy

638. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the hospitals which source human milk supplies from a location (details supplied); the hospitals which purchase human milk from abroad; the reason for importing human milk in these instances; if all human milk supplies are tested for pseudomonas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Matt Carthy

639. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of employers that were provided with the Covid-19 test results of their employees; the number of workers involved in each instance; his views on whether this breaches patient confidentiality; if he will issue an instruction that such procedures cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8267/20]

Basic Payment Scheme

Matt Carthy

683. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm lands with designations such as special area of conservation, special protected area, natural heritage area will be eligible for the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7911/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Matt Carthy

684. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of meat plants that have recorded instances of Covid-19; the location of each plant affected; the number of instances per centre; the measures enacted by his Department to minimise the instances and to protect the workers at these and other plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/20]

Animal Feedstuffs

Matt Carthy

685. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has concerns that there may be a fodder shortage in 2020; the contingency measures he will put in place for the event; if he will prepare a financial support package in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/20]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Matt Carthy

686. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reported tuberculosis cases in each year since 2010; the amount spent on eradication programmes in each year in tabular form; the portion of this funding which came from the EU annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7915/20]

Hen Harriers

Matt Carthy

687. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients by county that receive payments under the hen harrier programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7916/20]

Sheep Welfare Scheme

Matt Carthy

688. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients of the sheep welfare scheme by county; the average payment to each recipient by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7917/20]

National Car Test

Matt Carthy

833. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects national car test centres to reopen; if he envisages a phased reopening schedule to apply; if so, the vehicle types he expects to be included in the early phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7973/20]

Driver Test Waiting Lists

Matt Carthy

834. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated backlog of driver tests in each county, in tabular form; his plans for addressing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7975/20]

Insurance Coverage

Matt Carthy

885. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she has taken to ensure that all childcare facilities are provided insurance cover for Covid-19 when they reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7924/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Carthy

886. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures and supports that will be in place for childcare centres when they reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7925/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Carthy

919. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider providing the school meals programme currently distributed to homes as a result of Covid-19 through the summer months of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7929/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Matt Carthy

920. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a short-term emergency rent supplement for women and children who are forced to relocate due to domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7934/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Matt Carthy

921. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if relevant Departments will be directed to urgently provide for a short-term emergency rent supplement for women and children who are forced to relocate due to domestic violence. [7935/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Matt Carthy

986. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will provide emergency rent supplement to women and children who are forced to relocate due to domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7931/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Carthy

987. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide for a financial support package to a cohort of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7932/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Matt Carthy

988. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears payments relating to the pandemic unemployment payment will be made to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7933/20]

Wildlife Control

Matt Carthy

1083. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultation between her Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Services prior to the decision to rescind the derogation on wood pigeon shooting during the summer months, considering the potential impact that this move could have on tillage farming and food supplies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7914/20]

Wildlife Control

Matt Carthy

1103. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the derogation to shoot wood pigeons during the summer months was rescinded; if the scientific evidence that led to the decision will be published; if she will reinstate the derogation pending a full public consultation on this move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7926/20]

Departmental Budgets

Matt Carthy

15. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if the capital budget for Defence Forces built infrastructure, construction and maintenance increased by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/20]

Defence Forces Data

Matt Carthy

16. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in tabular form. [6246/20]

Passport Applications

Matt Carthy

32. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when postal applications for passports will be facilitated again in view of the fact the current situation by which only online applications are being accepted is causing difficulties for some elderly persons and those who cannot operate computers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6243/20]

Insurance Industry

Matt Carthy

89. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if all insurers and reinsurers based or operating here have signalled to the Central Bank that they will not pay discretionary dividends or implement share buy back schemes for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/20]

Tax Data

Matt Carthy

98. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that would be generated by imposing a €500 per year tax on all second homes, a €850 per year tax on all third homes and a €1,300 per year tax on all fourth and subsequent homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6247/20]

Tax Data

Matt Carthy

99. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue which could be achieved by increasing the number of audit staff employed by the Revenue Commissioners by an extra 180 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6248/20]

School Transport Administration

Matt Carthy

150. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that private bus operators that undertake school runs will be provided the same 50% payment as those operating under Bus Éireann contracts. [6023/20]

School Transport Administration

Matt Carthy

221. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that private bus operators that undertake school runs will be provided the same 50% payment as those operating under Bus Éireann contracts. [6039/20]

School Transport Administration

Matt Carthy

222. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when refunds will be issued to parents in respect of school bus fees for the Covid-19 closure period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6040/20]

Departmental Inquiries

Matt Carthy

443. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the scoping inquiry relating to the death of a person (details supplied); when the process will be concluded; his plans to establish a public inquiry into the circumstances of the incidents leading to the person's death and the subsequent response of all statutory agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6099/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

516. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will meet with representatives of cinema operators to ensure that reopening of cinemas occurs at the right time and with the right procedures. [6044/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Carthy

581. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if specific supports will be provided to private bus operators to allow them to return to business as Covid-19 restrictions are eased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6024/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

582. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will meet with representatives of cinema operators to ensure that reopening of cinemas occurs at the right time and with the right procedures. [6025/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

583. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to ensure that reopening of all sectors happen in tandem on an all-Ireland basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6027/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

588. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will meet with representatives of cinema operators to ensure that reopening of cinemas occurs at the right time and with the right procedures. [6096/20]

Industrial Development

Matt Carthy

595. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if construction works on a new advanced technology unit at Knockaconny, County Monaghan has commenced; the expected duration of such works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6244/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Matt Carthy

719. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that reopening of all sectors happen in tandem on an all-Ireland basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6046/20]

Poultry Industry

Matt Carthy

864. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of poultry farms affected by avian flu to date in 2020; his plans to provide compensation to those farmers affected; the further supports his Department will provide those farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6011/20]

Farm Household Incomes

Matt Carthy

865. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the findings of the analysis carried out by a person (details supplied) that shows that farm incomes could collectively fall by between €590 million and €990 million; his plans to support those farmers affected by such losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6012/20]

Beef Industry

Matt Carthy

866. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ease the requirements within the BEAM scheme in view of the challenges presented by the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6013/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Matt Carthy

867. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of workers in meat plants that have been tested for Covid-19 by centre; the number within each plant that have tested positive; if his Department has provided PPE to meat plants; if so, if meat factories will be asked to repay the cost of same; if he is satisfied that meat factories have been sufficiently proactive in protecting their workers during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6014/20]

Beef Industry

Matt Carthy

868. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of beef both in quantity of cattle, tonnes of meat and percentage of both that is produced by feed lot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6015/20]

Departmental Bodies

Matt Carthy

869. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates of forthcoming meetings of the beef taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6016/20]

Sheepmeat Sector

Matt Carthy

870. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commissioned an analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on sheep wool markets, the financial impact this will have on the farmers affected and the domestic economy; his plans to provide financial supports to those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6017/20]

Animal Diseases

Matt Carthy

871. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to respond to the European Commission decision to reduce funding for the tuberculosis eradication programme here by €975,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6018/20]

Farms Data

Matt Carthy

872. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farms by county that have been affected by botulism to date in 2020; the supports provided to the farms affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6019/20]

GLAS Issues

Matt Carthy

873. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide funding for those farmers with designated land in view of the important environmental protection work undertaken by those farmers and the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6020/20]

Farmers Markets

Matt Carthy

874. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce incentives towards the development of farmers markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6021/20]

Organic Farming Scheme

Matt Carthy

875. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an organic farming scheme inspection commenced in December 2019 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6022/20]

Live Exports

Matt Carthy

905. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department played in the events that resulted in the postponement and potential cancellation of a shipment of cattle exports to Algeria; if his Department will play a constructive role in facilitating future shipments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6647/20]

Vehicle Testing

Matt Carthy

996. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provision will be made for emergency vehicle tests by the NCTS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6048/20]

Vehicle Testing

Matt Carthy

997. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on vehicles with NCT tests due prior to 28 March 2020 but which did not occur due to health issues of vehicle owners or other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6049/20]

Emergency Services

Matt Carthy

998. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the position regarding the use of blue lights and sirens by organisations, aside from emergency services, transporting blood such as a group (details supplied) will be clarified; if organisations involved in this activity can access the ESDS driver training program; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6051/20]

Childcare Services

Matt Carthy

1124. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare centres will be provided with a list of essential workers in order that they can determine which children will be able to attend crèche from 29 June 2020; and if so, when this list will be published in order that parents can be informed accordingly. [6028/20]

Childcare Services

Matt Carthy

1125. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare providers will be provided with guidelines prior to the reopening of services; and when these guidelines will be published. [6029/20]

Childcare Services

Matt Carthy

1126. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the days childcare services will be open for all children from 20 July 2020 in view of the fact that the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business implies that it will only be one or two days per week initially; if she will liaise with childcare providers in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6030/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Matt Carthy

1127. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare providers will be allocated PPE or grant support towards same in advance of the re-opening of services. [6032/20]

Health and Safety Inspections

Matt Carthy

1128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which future inspections by Pobal and Tusla will be conducted following the reopening of childcare services; if unannounced inspections will continue; if guidelines will be provided to inspectors and childcare facilities in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6034/20]

Childcare Services

Matt Carthy

1129. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if appropriate health and safety signage will be provided to childcare facilities for display prior to recommencing operation on 29 July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6035/20]

Childcare Services

Matt Carthy

1130. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has contacted the insurance industry to request that childcare providers be given refunds for the period during which they were not operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6036/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Matt Carthy

1177. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those childcare workers who are in receipt of one-parent family payment or working family payment, and who have also been receiving the wage subsidy scheme, will not be required to return the amount received during the Covid-19 closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6033/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Matt Carthy

1229. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those childcare workers who are in receipt of one-parent family payment or working family payment, and who have also been receiving the wage subsidy scheme, will not be required to return amounts received during the Covid-19 closures. [6041/20]

Fire Service

Matt Carthy

1346. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be provided for a new fire station at Ballybay, County Monaghan; when he expects this development to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Matt Carthy

24. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the schemes and supports in place to assist returning emigrants that wish to establish new businesses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/20]

Citizenship Applications

Matt Carthy

400. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5045/20]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Matt Carthy

540. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) experienced a delay between providing a cervical screening sample on 22 November 2018 and receiving a positive cancer diagnosis based on that sample on 25 October 2019; the reason for the delay in commencement of treatment for the diagnosis until March 2020; the recourse that will be provided to them as a result of the failures and delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/20]

Medical Card Applications

Matt Carthy

541. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be issued with a medical card without delay due to extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4327/20]

Animal Diseases

Matt Carthy

924. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he plans to provide to poultry farms that have been affected by avian flu; the measures he will pursue to reduce instances of avian flu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4822/20]

General Elections

Matt Carthy

1237. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of votes cast in the general election on 8 February 2020 that were deemed invalid due to the fact that ballot papers were not franked; the numbers of such invalid, unfranked papers per constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4278/20]

Foreign Policy

Matt Carthy

41. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he has made to encourage dialogue to resolve the political impasse in Catalonia; the intervention he has made to secure the release of elected representatives currently held in custody in Spain as a result of the referendum on independence organised by the Catalan Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2922/20]

Carer's Leave Administration

Matt Carthy

319. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a parent of a Down syndrome child that has availed of 104 weeks carer's leave can have the entitlement of their spouse to carer's leave transferred to them in view of the fact their spouse is unable to avail of leave from their employment due to the nature of their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2914/20]

Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell

Matt Carthy

410. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a full public inquiry will be initiated into the death of a person (details supplied); the actions of all relevant State bodies in response to their death; the respective roles of each in advance of and following their killing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3390/20]

Trade Agreements

Matt Carthy

442. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to inform the European Commission and other relevant bodies of the decision made by the Thirty-second Dáil to reject the EU-Mercosur trade agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2923/20]

Health and Social Care Professionals

Matt Carthy

491. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with section 39-funded organisations here (details supplied) regarding the restoration of pay for staff in these facilities; his plans to engage with section 39-funded organisations in the future in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3545/20]

Services for People with Disabilities

Matt Carthy

611. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the main developments since 2007 in the planning, construction and operation of the group home for persons with disabilities at Convent Lands, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if he will instruct the HSE to ensure the centre becomes operational without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2924/20]

Hospital Services

Matt Carthy

612. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the services removed from Monaghan General Hospital since 2000; the new services provided at the hospital since 2000; the plans in place for the restoration or development of additional services in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2925/20]

General Practitioner Data

Matt Carthy

613. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time equivalent general practitioners operating in County Monaghan in each of the past five years; his plans to address the current shortages in this regard in many parts of the county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2926/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Matt Carthy

796. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the timeframe in which a person (details supplied) will receive spinal fusion surgery at Temple Street Children’s University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/20]

Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments

Matt Carthy

797. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if the cut to the rehabilitative training allowance will be reviewed for new entrants to courses from September 2019; the amount that has been saved by the cut from September 2019 to the end of January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3547/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Matt Carthy

798. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at the immunology unit at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3548/20]

Speech and Language Therapy Data

Matt Carthy

799. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the waiting times by age group and by assessment need for speech and language therapy services at each HSE centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan, in tabular form. [3549/20]

Fallen Animal Collection Scheme

Matt Carthy

933. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to resolve the dispute with an association (details supplied); his plans to further amend the fallen animal collection scheme; if financial supports will be provided to farmers impacted by the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2918/20]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Matt Carthy

934. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to secure support at level EU to ensure the CAP budget is increased within the next European budget multi-annual financial framework, MFF; the efforts being made to maintain the transition period before the final budget is agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/20]

Farmers Charter

Matt Carthy

935. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the farmers' rights charter; his plans to review the effectiveness of its operation; his further plans to expand on the contents of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2920/20]

Trade Agreements

Matt Carthy

936. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a full assessment of the economic impact on Irish agriculture of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement has been carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/20]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Matt Carthy

966. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has the required information to proceed with the single farm payment appeal of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3605/20]