Parliamentary questions

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

506. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to granting citizenship for all front-line essential workers, particularly for those currently living in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61435/21]

Disability Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

594. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the supports that will be put in place to ensure the person continues to receive all necessary support as they enter adulthood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61404/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

595. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an assessment of needs; the length of time they should expect to wait before an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61405/21]

Farm Safety

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

26. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the disbursement of the €2 million fund for farm safety has been set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60498/21]

Agriculture Industry

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

69. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the recent activity of his Department and Bord Bia to develop new markets for Irish agri-food produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60497/21]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

102. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the support provided under the online retail scheme; if the scheme will run in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60496/21]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

128. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of support provided under the trading online voucher scheme; the number of recipients over the past year in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, County Dublin and by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60495/21]

School Curriculum

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

246. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the steps that have been taken to develop a new relationship and sexual education curriculum for the primary, junior and senior cycle; when it is anticipated they will be used in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61099/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

127. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60766/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

58. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the efforts to support remote and hybrid working in urban areas such as suburban villages of Dublin given the positive impact for communities and the reduction in commuter traffic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60043/21]

Voluntary Sector

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

106. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided to community and voluntary organisations, not-for-profit and charitable organisations by her Department to help with the impact of Covid-19 and related measures on the finances of the organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60045/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

184. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 specifically in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection that is, asylum seekers which is currently not permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60362/21]

Home Help Service

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

607. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to employ additional homecare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60363/21]

Childcare Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

68. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way Budget 2022 will benefit parents in relation to the national childcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59203/21]

Direct Provision System

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

74. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the ongoing work taking place within his Department to dismantle direct provision, as detailed in the White Paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59204/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

161. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the work taking place to implement antigen testing as another tool in the country’s defence against Covid-19; the educational material that will be made available for those who use antigen tests to ensure proper use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59206/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

167. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the details of the work taking place to increase the capacity of the PCR testing system, including increased testers and enhanced laboratory resources to ensure readily available PCR test appointments and fast results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59205/21]

Schools Building Projects

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

112. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the status of building works taking place on a site for a school (details supplied); the projected timeline for completion of the school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59165/21]

Further and Higher Education

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

62. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the operation of the Speak Out tool for the anonymous reporting of violence and harassment in higher and further education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58538/21]

Departmental Funding

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

129. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding that has been provided to support the mental health and wellbeing of students in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58537/21]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

568. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the implementation will start of a new assessment that ensures non-EEA doctors are assessed as equals to European Union applicants; the instructions that have issued to the HSE on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58542/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

68. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes made in budget 2022 to the eligibility for the carer’s allowance; the estimated number of persons who will benefit from this change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57202/21]

Domestic Violence

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

109. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps taken to make rent supplements accessible for victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57203/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

158. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the current wait time for a standard citizenship application; the steps that are being taken to reduce the wait time throughout 2022 to meet the target of a nine-month wait; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57024/21]

International Protection

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

188. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of the establishment of the Afghan admissions programme; the expected opening date for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57023/21]

Vaccination Programme

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

147. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the engagement her Department has had with the Department of Health and the HSE to ensure the booster vaccine roll-out includes the prison population given the nature of the congregated setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57787/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

148. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57789/21]

Sentencing Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

155. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the review by her Department of the impact of the Community Service (Amendment) Act 2011 in addition to the use of short custodial sentences; when the publication of the findings of this review can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57882/21]

Prison Service

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

156. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice when the 2020 report of the Self-Harm Assessment and Data Analysis Project will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57883/21]

Vaccination Programme

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

197. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Justice and the HSE to ensure the booster vaccine roll-out includes the prison population given the nature of the congregated setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57788/21]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

134. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if the pilot programme for delivering therapeutic services to a group of preschools and schools has been a success; if the model will be rolled out to other areas in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57201/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

489. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57518/21]

Overseas Development Aid

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

63. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions his Department is taking to support the provision of education in developing countries in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56486/21]

Departmental Programmes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

66. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the continued success of the Irish Fellows Programme which provides educational opportunities in Ireland for persons from developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56487/21]

Defence Forces

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

109. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence the work being done to increase the number of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56187/21]

Defence Forces

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

127. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Defence if an update will be provided on the work being done to address the issues that emerged in a documentary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56188/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

289. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56736/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

180. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56449/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

103. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to make remote working an option for persons working in the civil and public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55673/21]

Proposed Legislation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

14. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the judicial review Bill; when this Bill is likely to be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54846/21]

Antisocial Behaviour

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

224. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who are employed to provide security on DART services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55278/21]

Antisocial Behaviour

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

225. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances of antisocial behaviour and violent attacks on DART trains and stations; the methods in place to monitor these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55279/21]

Antisocial Behaviour

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

226. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are being taken to prevent antisocial behaviour and violent attacks on DART services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55280/21]

Tax Code

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

121. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the changes that have been made to tax bands and tax credits; the expected benefit of same to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/21]

Housing Schemes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

133. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the assistance available to assist first-time buyers in the property market in the context of Budget 2022; the number of persons these measures will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54341/21]

Health Services Staff

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

642. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in each CHO and sub-CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54541/21]

Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

643. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the population of each CHO and sub-CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54542/21]

Departmental Schemes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

18. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement his Department has had with other Departments and agencies to ensure that Ireland has the skilled workforce needed to retrofit or improve the energy efficiency in buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53541/21]

Electric Vehicles

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

174. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the details of the plan to expand the use of electric vehicles in public transport services in particular bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53540/21]

Housing Provision

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

363. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way the €3.3 billion for housing has been spent to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52386/21]

Statutory Instruments

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

395. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when SI No. 79 of 2008 related to extending the bathing season in Dublin Bay for the purposes of enabling all year round water quality testing will be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52943/21]

School Curriculum

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

470. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the progress on the interim guidance toolkit which supports effective teaching and learning of the social, personal and health education curriculum and the relationships and sexuality education; the location of the guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52076/21]

School Curriculum

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

471. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if the updated junior cycle of the social, personal and health education curriculum specification commenced in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52077/21]

School Curriculum

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

472. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the exact timeline on public consultation for the draft of the updated junior cycle of the social, personal and health education curriculum specification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52078/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

745. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52545/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

762. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52945/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

905. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections made in the hospitality sector to ensure proper implementation of EU Digital COVID Certificates as implementation of other necessary compliance measures for the safety of staff and patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52387/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

906. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the process a person should follow if they are concerned that a business is not in compliance with Covid-19 restrictions such as the checking of EU Digital COVID Certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52390/21]

Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1025. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will assist in providing the necessary supports to a person (details supplied); when this support will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52950/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1026. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the supports available for children and young adults currently experiencing long-term effects following a Covid-19 infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52951/21]

Medical Cards

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1027. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders by areas (details supplied); the number of dental practices taking medical card holders into 2022; the ratio and proportion of dental practices to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52952/21]

Disability Diagnoses

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1028. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when Ireland will recognise deaf blindness as a unique disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52953/21]

Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

1057. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the Sunday day care centre in Leopardstown Hospital; the measures being taken to reopen fully for its patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53084/21]

Prison Service

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

124. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will consider a separate wing for 18- and 19-year-olds within Wheatfield Prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51635/21]

Domestic Violence

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

136. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the details of supports and funding made available for domestic abuse supports in Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51634/21]

Asylum Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

264. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider prioritising applications by Afghans currently in direct provision centres given the difficult and increasingly stressful situation in Afghanistan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48264/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

346. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the details of the disbursement of the €31 million women’s health package in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51905/21]

General Practitioner Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

347. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the way capacity issues will be addressed with the extension of free general practitioner care to children aged six and seven years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51906/21]

Hospital Staff

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

243. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the recruitment of epilepsy nurse specialist posts as laid out in the pregnancy prevention programme is to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51485/21]

Hospital Charges

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

163. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the detail of the commitment in Budget 2022 to introduce phased reduction of costs for children in hospital and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50814/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

178. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of children on hospital surgery waiting lists for six months or longer; the steps being taken to reduce waiting periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50815/21]

Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

796. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if urgent assistance will be provided to a family (details supplied) to obtain a residential care bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48442/21]

Social Enterprise Sector

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

45. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received to date for the Awareness Raising Initiative for Social Enterprise, ARISE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49764/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

70. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of support for remote working hubs; the amount of 2021 funding that has been disbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49949/21]

Disability Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

10. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans that are in place by his Department to expand third level programmes for persons with intellectual disabilities, such as a facility (details supplied) across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49762/21]

Third Level Education

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

88. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detail of the work and engagement his Department has had with third-level institutions in relation to sexual violence, information campaigns, reporting tools and support; if there are plans in the near future to further expand such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49763/21]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

198. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional 85 therapy posts provided for the HSE children’s disability network team speech and language, physiotherapist and occupational therapists; the number of posts filled since that announcement; and the locations in which these new posts are based. [49947/21]

Maternity Leave

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

360. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to provide paid maternity leave for women who have experienced a miscarriage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49313/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

396. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49089/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

397. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49090/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

405. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49088/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

434. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49386/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

21. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports that are currently available to families with children in hospital; if consideration has been given to placing a social welfare officer on site at children’s hospitals to provide necessary information on exceptional needs payments and carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48266/21]

Social Welfare Payments

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

49. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection if further consideration has been given to examination of the thresholds for earning in relation to the qualification for the carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48265/21]

Housing Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

215. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when regulations for affordable housing will be issued to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48774/21]

Visa Agreements

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

14. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of humanitarian visas provided to persons in Afghanistan; if he plans to increase the number of these visas provided following requests for additional support such as that from frontline defenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46844/21]

Family Reunification

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

32. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance his Department is providing in relation to family reunification plans for Afghans living in Ireland with family in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46845/21]

Housing Schemes

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

104. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the commitment to strengthen the mortgage-to-rent-scheme as referenced in the new Housing for All plan; when additional information will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46976/21]

Mental Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

201. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when mental health services, both in the private sector and those facilitated by the Health Service Executive, will recommence fully in-person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46900/21]

Mental Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

202. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports his Department is planning to put in place for 2022; the funding to date in 2021 for mental health supports; the way that funding has been allocated and spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46901/21]

Maternity Leave

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

140. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on progress relating to the establishment and implementation of maternity leave for councillors; the interactions his Department has had with councillors and other Departments and State bodies on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/21]

Traveller Accommodation

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

176. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the expert group set up to review the effectiveness, implementation and operation of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 and the report completed by this expert group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/21]

Grant Payments

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

317. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding allocated to applicants for the sports capital grant in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46726/21]

Special Educational Needs

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

484. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the number of additional special needs classes introduced in the Dún Laoghaire area in the past 18 months; the number in train to be introduced over the next 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46730/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

539. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has any plans to change the number of entry dates into the ECCE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46731/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

561. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has any plans to standardise university Covid-19 restrictions to national public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46727/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

816. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the assisted human reproduction Bill; the timeline for the publishing of this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/21]

Mental Health Services

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

817. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when he expects a national psychology led postnatal depression and mental support network to be introduced in each primary care team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46729/21]

Healthcare Policy

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

833. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his Department has plans to add folic acid to flour and bread products in the interest of public health in view of emerging evidence from the United Kingdom (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46779/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

56. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the work underway to introduce blended working into the Civil Service in a way that provides flexibility for workers whilst maintaining customer service levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45402/21]