Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 46 of 47
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Sorca Clarke
874. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources which will be provided to Longford County Council to reimburse it for the direct and extraordinary costs incurred relating to Covid-19 emergency measures such as purchasing of information and communications technology equipment to facilitate staff working from home, costs associated with testing centres, loss of rates income, loss of paid parking revenue and loss of working hours due to staff now undertaking risk assessment work. [13587/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Tests
Sorca Clarke
475. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for results of Covid-19 testing for care home staff. [10484/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Children in Care
Sorca Clarke
902. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expected time frame for visits to recommence for children in care homes. [10485/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Redundancy Payments
Sorca Clarke
959. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of redundancy payments post Covid-19 in which the businesses' turnover has been substantially impacted and they are not in a financial position to pay yet continue to trade. [10482/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Employment Rights
Sorca Clarke
960. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the entitlement of employees to holiday pay continues to accrue during the period businesses are closed due to Covid-19. [10483/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Army Barracks
Sorca Clarke
13. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the provisions he will put in place to ensure the ongoing preservation of protected structures in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, should that area be handed over to another Department. [9531/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Motor Insurance
Sorca Clarke
103. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether, with regard to car insurance industry, it is reasonable for an insurance car provided to demand an additional €1,138 when the insured person is changing address to a new home in rural County Longford. [9544/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Flood Prevention Measures
Sorca Clarke
136. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood defence works in Athlone, County Westmeath; and the timeline for the completion of flood defences. [9557/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Flood Prevention Measures
Sorca Clarke
137. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans being considered or in progress to address the ongoing flooding in County Longford. [9558/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress and decisions made on facilitation of the July provision programme before the re-opening of schools of which he is in favour. [9551/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
State Examinations Commission
Sorca Clarke
316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no contact has been made to date with the service officers in the State Examinations Commission regarding their employment in 2020. [9552/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Sorca Clarke
489. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses in County Westmeath eligible for the restart grant. [9553/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Sorca Clarke
490. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses in County Westmeath not eligible for the restart grant. [9554/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Sorca Clarke
491. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses in County Longford eligible for the restart grant. [9555/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Hospital Waiting Lists
Sorca Clarke
730. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the outpatient appointments that were cancelled in the primary care centres in County Westmeath due to Covid-19; and the current revised waiting list numbers by department in tabular form. [9547/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Hospital Waiting Lists
Sorca Clarke
731. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the outpatient appointments cancelled in the primary care centres in County Longford due to Covid-19; and the current revised waiting list numbers by department in tabular form. [9548/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Hospital Waiting Lists
Sorca Clarke
732. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the outpatient appointments cancelled in Mullingar Regional Hospital, County Westmeath due to Covid-19; and the current revised waiting list numbers by department in tabular form. [9549/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Sorca Clarke
734. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the status of a MRI for a person (details supplied). [9565/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Sports Facilities
Sorca Clarke
978. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports that will be put in place to ensure the continued existence of the sporting groups in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath should the ownership of the site be transferred for development. [9537/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Rural Transport Services
Sorca Clarke
979. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial support that will be put in place to ensure that the rural bus link services will remain in operation post Covid-19. [9550/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Community Development Initiatives
Sorca Clarke
1054. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports that will be put in place to ensure the continued existence of the community groups in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath should the ownership of the site be transferred for development. [9536/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Sorca Clarke
1149. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants awaiting arrears of the pandemic unemployment payment; and the value of same in County Longford in tabular form. [9559/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Sorca Clarke
1150. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants awaiting arrears of pandemic unemployment payment; and the value of same in County Westmeath in tabular form. [9560/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Sorca Clarke
1151. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when backdated weeks of the pandemic unemployment payment will be paid. [9561/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Sorca Clarke
1158. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if it is permissible under the Covid-19 emergency legislation for landlords to move family members into properties rented to a third party. [9562/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Land Development Agency
Sorca Clarke
1249. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the assessments that have been carried out on the site of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, to ascertain its suitability for future mixed development incorporating the community groups operating from the site. [9534/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Land Development Agency
Sorca Clarke
1250. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the audit of viability that has been carried out on the site of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, regarding future housing development; and if a site map of the housing development including potential vehicular access points will be provided. [9535/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Housing Data
Sorca Clarke
1251. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing applicants in long-term leased properties in County Longford; the number of those on the housing transfer list; the number of applicants in receipt of the HAP payment; the number of applicants in RAS accommodation; and the number of applicants in tabular form. [9538/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Local Authority Housing
Sorca Clarke
1252. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties owned by Longford County Council; the number that are occupied; the number that are voids; and the number under offer pending occupancy in tabular form. [9539/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Local Authority Housing
Sorca Clarke
1253. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties owned by Longford County Council that are classified as OPDs; and the number suitable for tenants with a physical disability in tabular form. [9540/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Local Authority Housing
Sorca Clarke
1254. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties owned by Westmeath County Council that are classified as OPDs; and the number suitable for tenants with a physical disability in tabular form. [9541/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Local Authority Housing
Sorca Clarke
1255. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of properties owned by Westmeath County Council; the number that are occupied; the number that are voids; and the number under offer pending occupancy in tabular form. [9542/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Housing Data
Sorca Clarke
1256. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing applicants in long-term leased properties in County Westmeath; the number of those on the housing transfer list; the number of applicants in receipt of the HAP payment; the number of those in RAS accommodation; and the number of those in tabular form. [9543/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Architectural Heritage
Sorca Clarke
1297. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a list of the protected structures in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath will be provided; the details of suggestions to amend the records; and the date of the most recent survey carried out by the national inventory of architectural heritage. [9532/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Tax Code
Sorca Clarke
87. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance if there are planned changes to the preliminary corporation tax and preliminary income tax requirements specifically in view of the current trading environment due to Covid-19. [8164/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
School Transport
Sorca Clarke
290. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of private bus operators currently providing school bus services in counties Longford and Westmeath respectively, in tabular form; and the names of the schools serviced by these. [8150/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
SOLAS Training and Education Programmes
Sorca Clarke
291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if those whose Safe Pass is due to expire before full reopening will be extended to cover the same period in view of current restrictions and health advice regarding social distancing. [8153/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Maternity Leave
Sorca Clarke
314. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if due consideration will be given to extending the period of maternity leave for new mothers who have given birth since the Covid-19 restrictions were introduced. [8154/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Garda Strength
Sorca Clarke
375. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current level of staffing in An Garda Síochána in counties Longford and Westmeath by rank and station. [8151/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Garda Stations
Sorca Clarke
376. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are discussions ongoing regarding the potential redistribution of resources and or the full-time reopening of Kilbeggan Garda station, County Westmeath. [8152/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Disability Services Provision
Sorca Clarke
623. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if there are grant schemes available to those with medically certified mobility issues to assist in the purchase of mobility scooters. [8159/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Home Help Service
Sorca Clarke
624. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath that have been approved for initial or an increase in home help hours but have yet to receive them. [8162/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Sorca Clarke
625. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied). [8165/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
National Broadband Plan
Sorca Clarke
733. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the property at a location (details supplied) is planned to be surveyed under the National Broadband Plan. [8156/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Consumer Rights
Sorca Clarke
844. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if existing legislation will be enforced to ensure those whose flights have been cancelled can be repaid in full in the same manner in which they originally purchased them. [8155/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Child Abuse
Sorca Clarke
854. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an independent public enquiry into an organisation (details supplied) will be initiated. [8158/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Sorca Clarke
905. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the application time for the Pobal Covid-19 stability scheme which opened on 11 May 2020 with a closing date of 20 May 2020 will be extended (details supplied). [8157/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Domiciliary Care Allowance
Sorca Clarke
1012. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications from counties Longford and Westmeath for the domiciliary care allowance in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; the number of applications that were refused in the same period; and the number later granted on appeal for the same period. [8163/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme
Sorca Clarke
1013. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment will be entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. [8166/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Wildlife Control
Sorca Clarke
1107. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is committed to signing the derogation classifying wood pigeon as a pest species from 31 May to 1 September 2020 thus providing tillage farmers with crop protection. [8160/20]