Parliamentary questions

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]

Sports Facilities

Fergus O'Dowd

114. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will undertake to facilitate meetings within her Department, FAI and Louth County Council to support discussions on the provision of a long overdue municipal football and sports stadium for Drogheda, County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34407/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Fergus O'Dowd

130. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion and publication of the 2018 review of income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34519/20]

State Examinations

Fergus O'Dowd

69. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of leaving certificate calculated grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33971/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

403. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32472/20]

Office of Public Works

Fergus O'Dowd

463. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has made new recommendations on the future plans for OPW office space in a post-Covid-19 environment with respect to preferences such as open plan, smaller isolated offices and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

510. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if activities such as individual training in gyms will be reviewed under level 5 restrictions in order to allow persons to get much needed physical activity for mental health and well-being reasons; if she will be engaging with an organisation (details supplied) in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33089/20]

School Funding

Fergus O'Dowd

704. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education further to correspondence from me on a matter, the steps taken to assist by way of providing emergency funding to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32315/20]

School Enrolments

Fergus O'Dowd

759. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the details on provisions in place with schools for children of returning Irish diplomats to Ireland when their posting abroad has ceased to be able to enrol in a primary school in their catchment area; the provisions made for these children to be able to enrol in a primary school within their catchment area especially if all the schools are already over prescribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32936/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Fergus O'Dowd

1017. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address a matter in relation to possible issues arising from being in receipt of PUP and applications for SUSI grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32961/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Fergus O'Dowd

1095. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) from a local hair salon owner. [32246/20]

Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

1122. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32302/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

1250. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns raised in relation to a school (details supplied) awaiting public health assessment.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

1289. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to and clarify guidance on visitors to nursing homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32939/20]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Fergus O'Dowd

1321. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to the cross-border directive will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33128/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Fergus O'Dowd

1520. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 2 April 2019, if he will provide a full update in relation to plans within his Department to remove the old tank and silos from a location (details supplied); the position regarding the site; the reason the tanks have not been removed in view of the serious public health risks associated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

26. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the level 3 restart grant of 30% top-up to be operational in County Louth to help local businesses following the recent upgrading from level 2 to 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32123/20]

Mobile Telephony Services

Fergus O'Dowd

30. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address concerns in respect of mobile phone coverage in Border areas (details supplied); if changes being brought in on the 1 January 2021 by the UK Government will have very serious consequences for persons on Irish contracts in Border areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32104/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

59. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if she will address a matter in relation to access to the CRSS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32157/20]

School Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

129. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 9 September 2020, her previous response in regard to the loss of teachers this year following the retention assessment and further to the announcement in the budget that there will be a three point reduction in the retention schedule, if she will fast-track the process for the school in this current school year considering their unacceptable loss of teachers and with full regard to the pressures the current pandemic is placing on schools in this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31803/20]

DEIS Scheme

Fergus O'Dowd

130. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to a person (details supplied) in relation to DEIS 1 schools and budget announcements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31805/20]

School Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

147. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 218 of 13 May 2020 and 155 of 9 September 2020 and the loss of teachers in 2020 following the retention assessment and further to the announcement in Budget 2021 that there will be a three point reduction in the retention schedule, if she will fast-track the process for a school (details supplied) in this current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32077/20]

Driver Test

Fergus O'Dowd

156. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if assistance will be provided in securing a driver test for a person (details supplied) to enable them to continue to work. [30946/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

192. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if further mortgage moratoriums will be supported for workers who are in forced closure lay-off, such as employees of restaurants without outdoor dining areas that cannot remain open under current guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31071/20]

Citizenship Applications

Fergus O'Dowd

512. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) in relation to a delayed citizenship process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31041/20]

Disability Services Provision

Fergus O'Dowd

586. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to mitigate against any potential service emergency in the disability and residential care sector in view of the announcement by St. John of God that it will be withdrawing from service provision under current circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/20]

Care of the Elderly

Fergus O'Dowd

598. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a letter (details supplied) on funding long-term support and care for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/20]

National Broadband Plan

Fergus O'Dowd

99. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to broadband issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30794/20]

School Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

202. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the measures being examined to improve pay and conditions for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30855/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

233. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional supports will be made available to college students who have paid full college fees but are advised to remain home under Covid-19 guidelines; if supports will be made available for students who have paid accommodation fees up front; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/20]

Travel Trade Sector

Fergus O'Dowd

109. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30399/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Fergus O'Dowd

16. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the restart grant qualifying criteria in order to allow companies with high turnovers but low profit rates in exceptional circumstances, that is, turnover of over €5 million but a low profit margin.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29928/20]

Mortgage Lending

Fergus O'Dowd

92. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance his views in respect of mortgage applicants of whom Covid-19 review teams within banks are requesting documentation and credit checks from their employers to ascertain if a company is in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that the employee is not in receipt of the payment or has been removed from the scheme; if this is permissible under legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29710/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Fergus O'Dowd

100. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/20]

Tax Forms

Fergus O'Dowd

112. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the measures being assessed to support persons most in need of assistance with regard to the pay and file deadline (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30200/20]

School Curriculum

Fergus O'Dowd

215. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29652/20]

Medicinal Products

Fergus O'Dowd

438. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) is in short supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29643/20]

Health Information and Quality Authority

Fergus O'Dowd

520. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the level of national oversight that is in place and provided from HIQA and the HSE in view of the immediate medical support, advice and urgent assistance if required to nursing homes and congregated settings in which there are outbreaks of Covid-19 they can provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30116/20]

Hospital Data

Fergus O'Dowd

556. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 23 September 2020, the hours of operation of each such acute hospital stroke unit in tabular form; if it is a consultant led service; the number of staff assigned full-time or otherwise to each such unit; if they are doctors, nurses and or physiotherapists; if there is no out-of-hours service provided, the locations the patients are then referred to; the number referred since January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30265/20]

Health Services

Fergus O'Dowd

557. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health his views on a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/20]