Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

746. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of artists and those working in the entertainment industry that were in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment at €350 a week in June 2020; and the number in September 2020 on the reduced rate of the payment. [22280/20]

Community Training Centres

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

838. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the venues used by community education providers that deliver courses and training, for example, community employment schemes can be regarded as education facilities in order that numbers in the classroom can be over six persons; and the maximum number of persons which some of the local community venues utilised to deliver the courses are insisting on being complied with. [21880/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

980. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason Irish dancing lessons and similar cultural pursuits for young persons are restricted to five students maximum regardless of venue in view of the fact 50 persons can congregate in gyms and school classrooms of more than 30 students face no such restrictions; the action she plans to take to ensure the survival and success of Irish dancing through the Covid-19 pandemic. [22283/20]

Community Training Centres

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1274. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if the venues used by community education providers that deliver courses and training, for example, community employment schemes can be regarded as education facilities in order that numbers in the classroom can be over six persons; and the maximum number of persons which some of the local community venues utilised to deliver the courses are insisting on being complied with. [21881/20]

Special Educational Needs

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

14. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that have been taken to establish a special school at a school (details supplied). [19032/20]

Special Educational Needs

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

35. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the communications she has had in relation to the need to establish a special school for children with learning disabilities in the Dublin 12 committee. [19033/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

54. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has had discussions with the Minister of Media, Culture, Tourism and Gaeltacht regarding the need to protect artists, those working in the events business and musicians with a continuation of the higher Covid-19 payments until such time as the sector can recommence in full. [18996/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

73. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to protect artists, those working in the events business and musicians with a continuation of the higher Covid-19 payments until such time as the sector can recommence in full. [18997/20]

Curaclam Scoile

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

179. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir le conas a dháilfear pointí bónais i dtaca leis an gcúrsa Gaeilge úr atá á fhorbairt ag an gComhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta (NCCA) chun a chinntiú go roghnóidh daltaí, cainteoirí dúchais agus siad súid a bhfuil Gaeilge líofa acu ach go háirithe, an cúrsa úr dúshlánach, mar chuid dá n-ábhair scrúdaithe don Ardteistiméireacht amach anseo. [19252/20]

Waterways Ireland

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

311. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider giving additional funding to an organisation (details supplied) to allow it to enhance the Grand Canal from Harold’s Cross Bridge to Park West Bridge. [19166/20]

Waterways Ireland

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

312. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider giving additional funding to an organisation (details supplied) so that in conjunction with Dublin City Council it can enhance the tow-paths along the Grand Canal from Harold’s Cross Bridge to Blackhorse Bridge to make it more secure on both sides of the canal, to develop a continuous cycleway linking to that from the Grange in County Dublin to Blackhorse Bridge and to upgrade the existing paths for pedestrians. [19167/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

313. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the taskforce on the recovery for the arts sector post-Covid-19 will be set up; and the membership and remit of same. [19168/20]

Project Ireland 2040

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

314. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the specific projects funded under the Project Ireland 2040 capital plan; the amount committed to each project pre-Covid-19 and as a result of emergency funding. [19174/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

315. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici dul i gcomhairle leis na páirtithe leasmhara sula bhfoilsíonn sí an plean cuimsitheach tarrthála i ndiaidh Covid-19 go luath. [19175/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

316. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta chun na hallaí pobail atá tar éis cúnamh airgead a fháil de thairbhe ar Covid-19 I mbliana, agus luach an deontas sin. [19176/20]

Middle East Peace Process

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

408. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to give official recognition to the State of Palestine. [19173/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

418. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the stock of PPE held in reserve by his Department in anticipation of a second wave of Covid-19 or another health emergency requiring all Defence Forces and Civil Defence personnel to be issued with same on a 24-7 basis. [19171/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

557. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stock of PPE held in reserve by her Department in anticipation of a second wave of Covid-19 or another health emergency requiring all teachers and school personnel to be equipped with same 24-7. [19170/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

822. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the stock of personal protective equipment, PPE, held in reserve by her Department in anticipation of a second wave of Covid-19 or another health emergency requiring all members of An Garda Síochána, the Probation Service, prison staff and other related services to be equipped 24-7 with same. [19172/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

928. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation. [18143/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1094. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the stock of PPE held in reserve by his Department and the HSE in anticipation of a second wave of Covid-19 or another health emergency requiring all medical staff to be equipped 24-7 with same. [19169/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

13. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a bheidh plean cuimsitheach tharrthála iar-Covid-19 foilsithe aici don Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta. [17297/20]

Arts Plan

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

18. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she will publish a comprehensive Covid-19 recovery roadmap for the arts. [17292/20]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

25. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén tacaíocht atá curha ar fháil aici do na hallaí pobail san Ghaeltacht atá i mbaol dúnadh go h-iomlán toisc an teip ar a ioncam i mbliana toisc an pandemic, agus an ardú árachas atá á bhuaileadh anois. [17294/20]

Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

26. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén céimeanna atá glactha aici chun cuidiú le Údarás na Gaeltachta teacht tríd an géarrchéim Covid-19 agus an easpa maoine atá ortha le breis is 10 mbliana. [17296/20]

Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

48. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici tacaíocht a thabhairt don athchomarc atá á lorg ag Comhchumann agus muintir Rath Chairn i gcoinne cead pleanála a bhronn An Bord Pleanála do tithe agus lóistín bheith tógtha san Ghaeltacht acu gan coinníollacha teanga láidir bheith ceangailte leis. [17295/20]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

56. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a fhoilseoidh sí Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla athuair; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aici deileáil le na bearnaí ollmhór aithinte san dréacht a d'fhoilsigh an Rialtas deirí. [17293/20]

Oideachas Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

255. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta ar lorg sí athbhreithniú ar an gcinneadh sláinte nach n-osclófar campaí samhraidh Muintearas srl i mbliana ach amháin iad siúd a bheidh amuigh faoin aer, ionas go ligfear dóibh siúd ag a raibh hallaí nó ionaid phobail srl a bhí mór go leor a bheith istigh ar feadh cuid de na campaí samhraidh [17407/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

256. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional supports given the film industry to help it overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17408/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

257. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional supports provided to musicians and the music industry to help overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17409/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

258. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional supports provided to visual artists and the Arts Council to help overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17410/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

259. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional supports provided to actors and those working in drama and producing plays to help overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17411/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

260. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional supports provided to singers and the music industry to help the overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17412/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

261. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional supports provided to organisations (details supplied) and those associated or working with the traditional Irish music sector to help them survive and overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17413/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

262. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional supports provided to local theatres and arts venues to help the overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17414/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

263. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional supports provided to the professional arts music events management sector to help the overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17415/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

264. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional supports provided to musicians and the music industry to help the overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [17416/20]

Departmental Budgets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

265. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the way in which each budget line of her Department was allocated and spent in each of the past three years; and the 2020 estimate. [17417/20]

Departmental Budgets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

266. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Department funding and capital that has been repurposed and redistributed within her Departmental vote; the funding she has identified which will be unspent in the various budget lines in 2020 due to works not being able to progress or the arts sector being shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she has requested the Minister for Finance for leave to redistribute same within her Department to help the arts sector recover from Covid-19. [17418/20]

Cruinnithe an Aire

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

267. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé hiad na cruinnithe a bhí aici leis na eagrais Ghaeilge agus Ghaeltachta ó roghnaíodh í mar Aire sinsearach don Gaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht. [17452/20]

Air Corps

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

353. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the actions he, his officials, the Chief of Staff Branch, Air Corps headquarters and or the State Claims Agency has taken to investigate the reasons for the non-compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Acts 1989 and 2005 at the Air Corps as stated by the Health and Safety Authority investigation which concluded after nearly three years in September 2018; and the steps taken at all levels to ensure the same failings to do not occur again in the Air Corps or the other branches of the Defence Forces. [16654/20]

Defence Forces Personnel

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

354. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the average body mass index of Defence Forces personnel. [16656/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

764. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consequences for those who accept work while receiving the pandemic unemployment payment or another unemployment payment (details supplied); and her views on the matter especially in terms of artists working in the arts and culture sector or involved in the live events production industry. [15528/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

765. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process involved and the timeline for reapplying for a pandemic unemployment payment in cases in which a person comes off the payment to avail of short-term employment for a day or several days in an arts production or similar. [15529/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

766. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to the creation of a system that would allow persons in receipt of a pandemic unemployment payment to avail of sporadic work, declare same and offset that amount against the payment without having to lose their entitlement to the payment (details supplied). [15530/20]

Army Equitation School

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

361. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the full year cost of purchasing ten extra horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; his views regarding the number of Defence Forces personnel and civilian staff attached to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14365/20]

Hospital Equipment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

830. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of MRI scanners in St. James's, Mater, Beaumont, Tallaght and St. Vincent's hospitals respectively; the average number of scans carried out during the week from Monday to Friday; and the average number of scans carried out at weekends. [14366/20]

Tax Code

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

30. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether persons that have received lump sum compensation payments due to medical negligence and are in possession of a tax exemption certificate having paid a 1% Government levy at the outset of investing with a financial institution, should face a further 1% levy should they choose to switch their investment to another institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12722/20]

Flood Prevention Measures

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

88. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works will be commenced by Meath County Council following a successful voluntary homeowners relocation scheme application by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12723/20]

Oideachas Tríú Leibhéal

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

168. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad iad na bearta a dhéanfaidh sí chun a chinntiú go mbeidh caighdeán cuí i labhairt na Gaeilge ag na daltaí ardteiste a rachaidh ar aghaidh chuig na coláistí oiliúna i mí Mheán Fómhair 2020 ós rud é nach raibh aon scrúdú béil ann i mbliana; an dtabharfaidh an tAire aon treoir do na coláistí oiliúna faoin méid sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13070/20]