Parliamentary questions

Local Authorities

Anne Rabbitte

753. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated for the housing adaptation grant to each city and county council in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the level of funding then granted to applicants for the grant in each city and county council over the same period by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40922/21]

Local Authorities

Anne Rabbitte

754. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the protocols in place to ensure city and county councils respond to TD representations in relation to the housing adaptation grant; the alternative mechanisms in place to ensure a response is issued if none is being issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40923/21]

Gender Balance

Anne Rabbitte

964. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if education training boards should strive towards having a gender balance in its membership; if he has reviewed the membership of all education training boards to ensure gender balance; if he will be reviewing the education training boards codes of practice to ensure gender balance is being achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39691/21]

Disability Services

Anne Rabbitte

1121. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person can self-refer to an employability programme; if not, if the process is being revised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/21]

Departmental Staff

Anne Rabbitte

3371. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a list will be provided of all PRSI contributions paid between 7 April 1953 and 31 January 1993 by an established employee (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39349/21]

National Broadband Plan

Anne Rabbitte

141. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of the way new builds are incorporated into the National Broadband Plan if they do not have an Eircode at the time of initial rollout planning and are therefore not included in plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38716/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Anne Rabbitte

57. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a scheme (details supplied) will be supported in order to help businesses, local clubs and community organisations re-establish their customer base following the sustained closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36748/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Anne Rabbitte

54. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a scheme (details supplied) will be supported in order to help businesses, local clubs and community organisations re-establish their customer base following the sustained closures. [35057/21]

Agriculture Schemes

Anne Rabbitte

479. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of grant payments for a person (details supplied); if the grant will continue to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33968/21]

Coillte Teoranta

Anne Rabbitte

486. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Coillte has not responded to a query (details supplied); the reason it has failed to provide the records requested; when a response will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34060/21]

Bus Éireann

Anne Rabbitte

193. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann will be reconsidering its online pre-booking system in view of the fact that those with valid open returns and those with free travel passes are being made to wait and have no idea whether they will get a seat on a bus or not; if he will consider scrapping the €2 charge applied to those travelling on a travel pass particularly when Iarnród Éireann does not have such a charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/21]

Heritage Projects

Anne Rabbitte

257. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Burren Trail; when Fáilte Ireland will give a start date for the trail; the levels of investment expected to ensure its viability and security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33032/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Anne Rabbitte

398. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the free travel pass cannot be used on services provided by a company (details supplied); if her Department will consider applying its usage to the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33356/21]

Third Level Costs

Anne Rabbitte

449. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the grants or other financial supports available to PhD students undertaking research; the options open to students who have been unsuccessful in their application to the Irish Research Council for funding; the options open to a student who requires urgent funding at a critical stage of their PhD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32943/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Anne Rabbitte

207. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the scope for businesses (details supplied) that do not meet the staffing criteria to qualify for the online retail scheme to avail of the scheme; if there is a dispensation for such businesses; if there are alternative supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/21]

Teaching Qualifications

Anne Rabbitte

298. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to have their masters in work and organisational psychology qualification recognised by the National Centre for Guidance in Education; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30367/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Anne Rabbitte

151. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants in place to help businesses with the cost of restocking (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/21]

Bus Services

Anne Rabbitte

222. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if a private bus operator can operate on a route that Bus Éireann has decided to reduce its service on; if there is a process that must be adhered to; the body that sanctions such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29291/21]

Road Safety

Anne Rabbitte

120. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport his views on proposals (details supplied); if his Department is considering a review of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/21]

Traffic Management

Anne Rabbitte

121. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if the feasibility study for the traffic management plan for Oranmore, County Galway includes consideration of a coastal cycling and walkway from a supermarket (details supplied) in the centre of Oranmore to the rear of Renville Park; if Galway County Council has made progress on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28937/21]

Defective Building Materials

Anne Rabbitte

153. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the reported issues in relation to defective mica blocks used in County Donegal and the resulting damage to homes now emerging; the actions being pursued by his Department to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28928/21]

Local Authorities

Anne Rabbitte

154. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the lack of planning enforcement officers in Galway County Council; if the Council has sought additional funding from his Department to tackle these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28938/21]

Social Welfare Benefits

Anne Rabbitte

534. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department is considering extending child benefit to children aged 18 or older while they are in full-time education or training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25672/21]

Employment Support Services

Anne Rabbitte

578. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the concerns raised regarding the future of the tendering process for the local employment service network; the status of her plans to publicly tender on a cost bid model for the local employment services; if clarification will be provided on the future of and the specific concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26605/21]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Anne Rabbitte

453. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to the Teaching Council; the reason there has been a delay in processing the correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23864/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Anne Rabbitte

478. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if there is a way for a person (details supplied) to be supported on a scheme; if not, the alternative supports in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/21]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Anne Rabbitte

733. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of his Department's review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; if he will provide details of the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19335/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Anne Rabbitte

327. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the business supports in place to assist a private bus operator that has been unable to operate since March 2020 as a result of Covid-19; the financial assistance open to the operators in cases in which they are unable to access the employment wage subsidy scheme or Covid restrictions support scheme and do not pay rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15087/21]

Schools Building Projects

Anne Rabbitte

936. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of a school (details supplied); when planning permission will be sought; when development and construction is likely to commence; when the work will be completed; when students and teachers will move in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15642/21]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

1032. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a TAMS payment has been made to a person (details supplied) under the young farmer capital investment scheme; if not, when it will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11094/21]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Anne Rabbitte

359. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the person or body responsible for replacing wooden fencing on land that has been compulsorily purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33712/20]

Pension Provisions

Anne Rabbitte

52. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a matter will be addressed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Anne Rabbitte

87. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Jujutsu classes can return on 29 June 2020 in view of the level of close contact involved and the potential for the spread of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13798/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Anne Rabbitte

102. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce measures on public transport to ensure healthcare workers can get to work with capacity likely to become an issue as the country reopens; his further plans for healthcare workers to receive priority boarding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14042/20]

Value Added Tax

Anne Rabbitte

162. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering the introduction of a VAT claim back on the purchase of materials related to crèches reopening post Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14013/20]

Public Sector Pay

Anne Rabbitte

385. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher is paid only for their contracted teaching time or if it also includes additional tasks required of a teacher which are also open to inspection by her Department that may only be completed outside of class contact time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13859/20]

Public Sector Pay

Anne Rabbitte

386. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers are paid by the hour for their contracted time; if they are paid a salary to remunerate them for all duties required of them by both their employer and her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13860/20]

Special Educational Needs

Anne Rabbitte

395. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will issue clear guidance to schools relating to the July provision in view of the fact many schools have staff in place but appear to be refusing to do the programme due to the fact they are not prepared to put their staff and students at risk; the way in which she will ensure schools operate the programme in the context of Covid-19; the measures which will be in place in schools to ensure staff and students are safe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13920/20]

Carer's Allowance

Anne Rabbitte

498. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in regard to a carer’s allowance has commenced; when a decision will be made; if it has not yet been examined, when a result on the appeal can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13906/20]

Parental Leave

Anne Rabbitte

607. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to draft an order to extend parents leave to nine weeks as outlined in section 5, Part 8 of the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14005/20]

Dental Services

Anne Rabbitte

729. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for orthodontic work in County Galway by waiting periods of zero to six months and one to two, three to four, four to five and over five years, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14016/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Anne Rabbitte

730. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the reason teenagers are being left to stand outside while waiting to be seen in the CAMHS unit at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; if a temporary structure could be put in place to help facilitate socially distanced queuing that is less exposed; the protocol in place for persons left waiting at the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14019/20]

Hospital Services

Anne Rabbitte

732. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if there is a dedicated dementia unit in St. Brendan’s, Loughrea, County Galway; if so, if the unit is accepting new patients; if not, when it will be accepting new patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14040/20]

Hospital Services

Anne Rabbitte

733. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the waiting list for St. Brendan’s, Loughrea, County Galway; the length of time they will be waiting to be admitted; if they can be admitted to the dementia unit at St. Brendan’s as a matter of urgency due to a diagnosis of severe dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14041/20]

Tax Reliefs

Anne Rabbitte

24. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the grants and supports available for making adaptions to cars to help parents travel with children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13067/20]

Special Educational Needs

Anne Rabbitte

120. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to allow preschool children starting primary school in September 2020 to attend the July provision this summer; if there is a similar programme in place for preschool children transitioning to primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12757/20]

School Transport

Anne Rabbitte

153. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering allowing an extension to the age of vehicles operating school transport services; if she is considering increasing the limit to 25 years subject to six monthly CVRT testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12966/20]

School Transport

Anne Rabbitte

154. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering the introduction of grant aid for the initial costs associated with returning the school transport fleet to full roadworthiness on the return of school transport services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12967/20]

English Language Training Organisations

Anne Rabbitte

156. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a document (details supplied); if she is considering introducing the measures outlined; her plans to engage with the groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12969/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

180. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an alternative application process in place for those applying for SUSI that do not have a public services card and cannot organise the face-to-face meeting to receive one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13131/20]