Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Tests

Fergus O'Dowd

855. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if an issue raised in the minutes of meeting (details supplied) will receive a response in which it is stated that there was an issue nationwide in some facilities not letting ambulance service to complete swabs. [38370/20]

Hospital Equipment

Fergus O'Dowd

879. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the cost of PPE which has been supplied to each CHO area to each nursing homes for each quarter to date since the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38505/20]

Hospital Equipment

Fergus O'Dowd

880. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the cost to the State has been recouped for the supply of PPE to nursing homes particularly since the commencement of the temporary assistance payment scheme of €72.5 million to support nursing homes since the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38508/20]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Fergus O'Dowd

881. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the concerns which were expressed regarding infection prevention and control, IPC, in private nursing homes in CHO 8 in June 2020 (details supplied); the subsequent action taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38509/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

882. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to rough shooting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38513/20]

Hospital Services

Fergus O'Dowd

925. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the effect the 2 m social distancing requirement will have on the availability of acute hospital beds by acute hospital; the expected knock-on effect this will have on service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Fergus O'Dowd

926. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the percentage of people who do not attend following appointments at testing centres for Covid-19 by testing centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Fergus O'Dowd

927. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding mandatory Covid-19 tests for new staff in all units serving elderly and vulnerable adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38733/20]

Mental Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

928. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the current provision of mental health services in County Louth; the way in which services have been affected by Covid-19; the impact this has had on provision of services in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38738/20]

Air Accident Investigations

Fergus O'Dowd

112. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport when the final report into the tragic aircraft accident of Coast Guard rescue helicopter R116 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37498/20]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Fergus O'Dowd

125. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will address queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/20]

Export Controls

Fergus O'Dowd

130. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will respond to concerns raised (details supplied) regarding the retail export scheme. [37512/20]

Private Rented Accommodation

Fergus O'Dowd

169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections of private rented accommodation carried out by Dublin City Council in 2019 and to date in 2020; the findings of those inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37573/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Taoiseach the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond. [36351/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Fergus O'Dowd

162. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36340/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Fergus O'Dowd

178. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36341/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

207. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

264. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36342/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

297. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36348/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

329. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by her Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36352/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

366. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36346/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

412. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36343/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

429. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36338/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

478. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by her Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36339/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

572. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by her Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36350/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

612. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36337/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

641. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36344/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Fergus O'Dowd

659. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by her Department to domestic violence services in Budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36347/20]

Domestic Violence

Fergus O'Dowd

660. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if a national services development plan will commence in 2020; if so, if it will be led by an organisation (details supplied) and its 38 frontline member services as the crucial first step in developing a comprehensive national response to domestic abuse and coercive control that will work and that will be evidence based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36354/20]

Budget 2021

Fergus O'Dowd

732. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/20]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Fergus O'Dowd

772. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if queries raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the nursing home temporary support scheme will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36741/20]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Fergus O'Dowd

773. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if concerns raised by a person (details supplied) about a nursing home will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36744/20]

Food Waste

Fergus O'Dowd

103. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) that highlights the benefits plastic packaging offers with regard to food preservation; and his views on the relationship between food waste and packaging technologies. [35810/20]

Food Waste

Fergus O'Dowd

104. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if, in keeping with the findings of a report (details supplied), there is a risk that with moving away from plastic, food waste will increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35811/20]

Food Waste

Fergus O'Dowd

105. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he or his Department has considered that promoting packaging-free foodstuffs would lead to an increase in food waste; the estimated level of increase in food waste as a result of same; the estimated carbon footprint of that food waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/20]

Housing Inspections

Fergus O'Dowd

199. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections of private rented accommodation carried out by local authorities in 2019 and to date in 2020; the findings of those inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35930/20]

Private Rented Accommodation

Fergus O'Dowd

200. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the regulations in place to prevent overcrowding in private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35931/20]

Private Rented Accommodation

Fergus O'Dowd

201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons living in private rented accommodation here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35932/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

328. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the details of analysis, studies and reports on the number and rate of infections of persons with Covid-19 in private rented accommodation; if a comparison will be provided of the data with the data for the general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35914/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

329. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on analysis, studies and reports on the overall rate of infection of persons with Covid-19 since the pandemic began in the eight Dublin local health office districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35915/20]

Cancer Services

Fergus O'Dowd

337. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a document (details supplied) regarding cancer services; if the document will be assessed; his objectives in respect of further progressing an all-island strategy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/20]

School Enrolments

Fergus O'Dowd

130. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 759 of 3 November 2020, if she will address further queries raised in correspondence. [35572/20]

School Supervision and Substitution Scheme

Fergus O'Dowd

147. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) about the urgent need for a teacher supply panel in Drogheda and south County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35756/20]

School Enrolments

Fergus O'Dowd

464. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if concerns raised at the beginning of November 2020 by many parents in Drogheda, County Louth, in respect of the over-subscription of a school (details supplied) will be addressed; if assistance will be provided on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35181/20]

Third Level Fees

Fergus O'Dowd

571. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34635/20]

Legislative Process

Fergus O'Dowd

591. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if she will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) about the family courts Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34626/20]

Hospice Services

Fergus O'Dowd

720. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new hospice in Drogheda town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Fergus O'Dowd

29. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she plans to take to promote and support remote working and flexible working; her views on the benefits for rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33688/20]

Rural Development Plan

Fergus O'Dowd

56. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to bring forward a new rural development strategy as a successor to the Action Plan for Rural Development 2017-2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33689/20]

Value Added Tax

Fergus O'Dowd

92. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/20]