Parliamentary questions

National Broadband Plan

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

188. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans to provide high-spread broadband to the residents and school at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23996/20]

Public Transport

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

204. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the provision of public transport services on routes that are frequently used by schoolchildren in addition to teachers and staff commuting to schools in view of the fact that the capacity of public transport has decreased due to Covid-19 and carpooling is not possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

453. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the degree to which she has considered an open-window policy at all times in schools in order to increase ventilation in an attempt to decrease the spread of Covid-19 in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23988/20]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

454. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will have a permanent building; if a detailed schedule for the work will be provided; the date on which planning permission for the building will be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23990/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

455. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the preparation that has been undertaken to facilitate urgent same-day Covid-19 tests for teachers to allow for the continuity of care of children, the building of relationships and in order to ease anxiety of both children and teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23995/20]

Disease Management

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

791. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide care for post-Covid-19 patients who may suffer ongoing fatigue or develop post-viral fatigue syndrome and if unable to get the correct advice and support may go on to develop myalgic encephalomyelitis; and if appropriate care is being provided for those at risk [23997/20]

Education Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

495. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the introduction of free, safe and adequate period products for publicly funded educational spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21251/20]

HSE Reports

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

970. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if the report from the National Treasury Management Agency on the number of treasury units in the HSE has been implemented (details supplied); if not, the reason; the plans in place to implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21150/20]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

8. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports being made available to the 39 schools that were directed to establish special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19404/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

25. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place for immunocompromised students, parents, teachers, teachers that may have immunocompromised children and those that may live with immunocompromised persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19403/20]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

29. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; if persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment will be eligible to apply for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18809/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

78. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures included in the July stimulus package to tackle youth unemployment and support young persons to return to the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18810/20]

Pensions Reform

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

243. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a provision to exempt persons with small pension funds from the 4% drawdown requirement currently applicable to PRSA funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18729/20]

State Examinations

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

536. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the further delay in leaving certificate results; if the delay will not negatively impact some university offers from the United Kingdom for students (details supplied); the communication she has had with the UK to ensure that students here are not disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18929/20]

Education Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

538. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if work commenced in March 2020 on the development of interim guidance to support the teaching of social, personal and health education, SPHE, and relationships and sexual education, RSE, at primary and post-primary levels; the status of the guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18935/20]

Disability Services Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

832. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the supports available to a person (details supplied); if the person is in receipt of the maximum level of support available under the HSE personal assistant service in view of the fact that the supports being received are shared with a sibling and that the current level of support will enable each of them only to shower and get dressed and do nothing further for the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17981/20]

Medicinal Products

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

929. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the prescription of Epilim to pregnant women will be reviewed; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18148/20]

School Curriculum

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

151. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the relationship and sexual education programme; when the stakeholder consultation will be completed; the level of funding that is available for the implementation of a new sexual education curriculum in schools commencing September 2021; the plans in place to account for the necessary training in advance of the anticipated roll out of the new curriculum; if this new curriculum will begin in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17697/20]

Tax Collection

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

97. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the payment date on inheritance tax as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact many will have been unable to prepare and sell properties in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17485/20]

State Pensions

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

168. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing will be facilitated as soon as possible for a person (details supplied) to determine their eligibility for the State pension in view of the fact they are without a source of regular income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17484/20]