Parliamentary questions

Legal Services Regulation

Catherine Murphy

630. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the date on which an ombudsman will be appointed to the Office of the Legal Services Ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35191/20]

Legal Services Regulation

Catherine Murphy

631. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she has been provided with quarterly financial reports from the Office of the Legal Services Ombudsman for the year to date in 2020. [35192/20]

Legal Services Regulation

Catherine Murphy

632. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount granted to the Office of the Legal Services Ombudsman from organisations (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020. [35193/20]

Prison Service Staff

Catherine Murphy

636. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the provisions that have been made for prison officers in the very high-risk health category in respect of being assigned to other duties outside of prison settings and-or the option of working from home. [35221/20]

Prison Service Staff

Catherine Murphy

637. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to assigning prison officers to contact-tracing duties in the context of Covid-19 in instances in which the prison officer is in a high-risk health category and-or has an underlying health condition (details supplied). [35222/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

638. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 identified in the prison system to date in 2020, by the number of prisoners, prison officers and prison location. [35223/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

655. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the situation in which persons (details supplied) may travel beyond the 5 km limit during the currently applying public health advice will be clarified. [34538/20]

Medical Waste Disposal

Catherine Murphy

706. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce inhaler recycling bins in pharmacies here; and if he has consulted with pharmacy representative bodies in this regard. [34854/20]

Hospital Services

Catherine Murphy

707. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the opening hours of the eye emergency department at the Mater Hospital from the current hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Fridays and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. [34856/20]

Nursing Staff

Catherine Murphy

708. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of critical care and ICU nurses employed across each hospital in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group as of 31 December 2019 and 2 November 2020, in tabular form; the number in training; and his plans to increase this number even further. [34857/20]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

709. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of recruiting four additional full-time senior psycho-oncologists in tabular form. [34858/20]

Cancer Services

Catherine Murphy

710. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in 2021 of increasing the amount spent on psycho-oncology services by 15%. [34859/20]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

711. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant cardiothoracic surgeons employed in the health service; the number required to meet recommendations for the size of the population and consequent shortfall; and his strategy for achieving the number. [34860/20]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

712. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons employed in the health service; the number required to meet recommendations for the size of the population and consequent shortfall; and his strategy for achieving the number. [34861/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

737. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if early learning developmental classes for new babies and mothers may take place in the context of level 5 restrictions (details supplied). [35166/20]

Food Exports

Catherine Murphy

810. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of dairy ingredients exports to Australia in 2019 on a quarterly basis. [34842/20]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Catherine Murphy

842. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date on which sections 93 to 98 of the Charities Act 2009 will come into effect. [34843/20]

Value Added Tax

Catherine Murphy

102. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from a group (details supplied); if he will update his initial response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34481/20]

Brexit Preparations

Catherine Murphy

103. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he and-or the Revenue Commissioners have conducted an impact assessment in the context of the retail export scheme post-Brexit; and if he and or the Revenue Commissioners have a documented forecasting and or model of the way in which sectors will be effected post-Brexit that fall under the scheme. [34487/20]

State Examinations

Catherine Murphy

164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify the procedure for students that are sitting the higher Irish language leaving certificate exam in November 2020, in the context of the way in which grades will be awarded (details supplied). [34479/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Catherine Murphy

330. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists and the average waiting times for BreastCheck services by location; the reason for the delays (details supplied); and the work that is being done to reduce the timeframe persons must wait to be assessed. [34495/20]

National Archives

Catherine Murphy

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding provided to the National Archives of Ireland in each year since 2016; the reason the funding was provided in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34009/20]

National Archives

Catherine Murphy

52. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of staff employed by the National Archives of Ireland in each year since 2016; if there are positions that remain to be filled; if so, the number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34010/20]

Planning Investigations

Catherine Murphy

60. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1234 of 13 May 2020, if he will publish the report by a person (details supplied) regarding planning matters in County Donegal. [34054/20]

Property Tax

Catherine Murphy

61. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the allocations of local property tax to each local authority in 2020; the estimated yield; the allocation post variation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34058/20]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

76. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the amount outstanding to the contractor following the termination of the obligation to complete the construction of the new school building at a school (details supplied); if her Department or the design team are still in dialogue with the former contractor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34026/20]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

77. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if a sum of money was paid or agreed to be paid to the contractor following the termination of the obligation to complete the construction of the new school building at a school (details supplied) as compensation for terminating the contract; if so, the amount; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34027/20]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

78. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the amount being held in a bond with respect to a project (details supplied); the other sums retained following the termination of the obligation to complete the construction of the new school; the basis for their retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34028/20]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

81. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the timeframe for the temporary school building erected and currently occupied at a school (details supplied) was tendered for; the number of tenders received for this building; the amount that has been spent to date on this building; the person or body that was the successful contractor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34045/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Catherine Murphy

88. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria that must be satisfied by a self-employed person who is receiving a pandemic unemployment payment and who may also earn €480 gross per month; the date this was commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33963/20]

Census of Population

Catherine Murphy

188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the consideration given to the five-year census of population, which would have been due to take place in 2021; if preliminary work has taken place; if resources have been provided; if a formal decision has been made to postpone the census; and if so, when it will be delayed until.. [33906/20]

Employment Rights

Catherine Murphy

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of progress to introduce a right to disconnect in 2020; the level of engagement he has had with the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, regarding its role in drawing up a code on the right to disconnect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32928/20]

Programme for Government

Catherine Murphy

224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the establishment of sectoral task forces as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32951/20]

Local Enterprise Offices

Catherine Murphy

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the expanded new role of the local enterprise offices as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32953/20]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

309. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and-or his predecessor have conducted a costing regarding the doubling of the rail line from Maynooth to Kilcock, County Kildare; if not, if he plans to do so; if consideration has been given to the idea of doubling the section of line if in the context of the DART+ plan; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32519/20]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

325. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the establishment of the national public transport forum; if he has identified the groups he will consult as part of the establishment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/20]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

326. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of establishing a commission to conduct an economic evaluation of higher speed rail links between the main cities in view of the commitment in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32949/20]

Transport Policy

Catherine Murphy

327. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to legislate for e-scooters and e-bikes as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32950/20]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

330. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to issues related to the reduced capacity on public transport services: his plans to address the issues; and if he has considered the allocation of additional resources to transport providers such as the rental of additional fleet as a temporary measure. [33091/20]

Driver Test

Catherine Murphy

332. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to issue refunds if requested by the person (details supplied); if he plans to minimise the waiting times in view of the restrictions in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33188/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

376. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers arriving and departing here on a weekly basis from 1 August 2020 to date on 29 October 2020 by country including seaports and airports in tabular form. [33910/20]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Murphy

384. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the status of and position regarding a developmental role for NewERA in view of the commitment in the programme for Government; if it will evolve strategies to leverage the balance sheets of State companies to drive new economic opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32952/20]

Census of Population

Catherine Murphy

519. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the preliminary work that has taken place with respect to the publication of the 1926 Census of Population; the lead in time needed to enable publication in that year; if funds have been made available to complete the project; the work already undertaken to achieve the release of the data; and if a release date earlier than 2026 is possible. [33907/20]

School Transport

Catherine Murphy

699. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of the school transport scheme; if she has identified the groups that he will consult with as part of the review; if she will provide this Deputy with a schedule of those groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32948/20]

Special Educational Needs

Catherine Murphy

701. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if a place can be made available in a special school for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33707/20]

State Examinations

Catherine Murphy

712. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if, in view of the calculated grades process and the Reasonable Accommodations at the Certificate Examinations, RACE, students that for the predicted grades purposes required the use of a reader or scriber, it did not allow consideration for other RACE student's needs, she will clarify whether in the context of the November 2020 written exam, they will receive any award of full marks. [32390/20]

Public Services Card

Catherine Murphy

974. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a person needs to hold a public services card in order to access the national childcare scheme and its financial assistance element; and if payments can be backdated for those who could not access the scheme due to reasons impacting his Department as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and changes in his officials' work patterns. [33648/20]

National Childcare Scheme

Catherine Murphy

976. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date on which persons will be able to make paper-based applications for the new national childcare scheme. [33669/20]

Courts Service

Catherine Murphy

1072. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if additional resources will be made available to the courts to deal with the backlogs that are building up due to deferred cases; if communication has been made on this issue between her Department and the Courts Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33664/20]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

1076. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 19 November 2019, if she will request the overdue data from An Garda Síochána and provide an update in respect of the same data to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33752/20]

Tribunals of Inquiry

Catherine Murphy

1077. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the last date on which she and-or her officials were briefed with an update by the DPP and-or An Garda Síochána in respect of the final report of the Moriarty tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33753/20]

Garda Training

Catherine Murphy

1078. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 2 October 2018, the level of firearm training provided to armed Garda personnel in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of gardaí by grade or rank with firearms training; the type of weapon they are trained to carry and-or use; the company engaged to provide training; and the cost of training annually. [33756/20]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

1079. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána by rank and district who are actively carrying a firearm as part their usual work roster; the procedure for issuing and surrendering a firearm when a shift ends; and the number of gardaí by rank who are permitted to retain their firearm while not on rostered duty and while on call for duty. [33770/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

1216. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if persons (details supplied) can travel outside of their 5 km radius for the reasons outlined in order to maintain their mental health and well-being; and if he will immediately communicate the position to the public if they are permitted to do so. [32683/20]

Vaccination Programme

Catherine Murphy

1257. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a shortage of flu vaccines; and his plans to obtain a supply of same in order for persons that need to and or want to avail of the vaccine this winter season [32806/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

1259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which the travel abroad statistic is arrived at; if he will provide the statistics on this since records started to be collected (details supplied); the instances in which this statistic was retrospectively amended; and the reason for doing so in each instance [32820/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

1338. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of acquiring a Covid-19 vaccine; the estimated number of vaccines initially required; the estimated cost of administering the vaccine; and the length of time it will take [33250/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

1432. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 passenger locator forms completed and submitted from 1 September 2020 to date in 2020; the resources he has made available ahead of the period 1 December 2020 to 8 January 2021 in order to process an increase in traveller numbers; and if he has consulted with his colleague in the Department of Justice in respect of staffing in the context of Covid-19 at all airports and ports of entry over this time period. [33757/20]

Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

50. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will meet with the representatives of the financial services union regarding a bank (details supplied) [32208/20]

Banking Sector

Catherine Murphy

63. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have engaged with and or corresponded with a bank (details supplied) and or a service in relation to the possibility of the bank withdrawing from the Irish banking market [32207/20]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Murphy

70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Commissioner for Environmental Information sought an order for costs in respect of cases (details supplied) in cases in which it succeeded or the other party withdrew the appeal; if an order for costs was granted the amount of legal costs recovered in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32153/20]

Maternity Services

Catherine Murphy

195. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given by him and or the HSE that a national clinical practice guideline for the management of multiple pregnancy will be put out for public consultation in order to give persons and representative organisations an opportunity to put forward their views in relation to what the revised guidelines should look like; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32201/20]

Maternity Services

Catherine Murphy

196. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if representative organisations will be key stakeholders in the revision process of the HSE national clinical practice guideline for the management of multiple pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32202/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of businesses and sectors that qualify for CRSS scheme. [31839/20]

Public Sector Staff

Catherine Murphy

70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the situation in respect of civil and public servants who must work from home due to Covid-19 restrictions and their ability to accumulate and use flexi hours worked (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31887/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Catherine Murphy

150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an issue (details supplied) in respect of the pandemic unemployment payment earnings and social protection assistance for the taxi sector will be addressed. [31840/20]

Health Services Access

Catherine Murphy

230. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the date on which adult and paediatric audiology services and speech therapy services will resume; and the number of waiting lists as of 15 October 2020 for each of the services by location. [31848/20]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Catherine Murphy

237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason he or his predecessor has not published an independent review of the charge rate negotiation system that was presented in May 2019; if he will immediately publish this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31891/20]

Appointments to State Boards

Catherine Murphy

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the post of head of administration at the Labour Court will be filled; and the length of time this post has been vacant. [31178/20]

Workplace Relations Commission

Catherine Murphy

131. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost in 2021 of recruiting seven additional HEO inspectors and 35 EO inspectors for Workplace Relations Commission. [31179/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

167. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase the penalties that are available for offences under section 30 of the Road Traffic Act 2004. [31177/20]

Ministerial Communications

Catherine Murphy

216. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer in the past three months. [31176/20]

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

246. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the replacement of windows at Howth Garda station has commenced; the estimated cost of the project; and the expected duration of such works. [31164/20]

Action Plan for Rural Development

Catherine Murphy

257. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full-year cost if the budget for Tourism Ireland's regional co-operative market access scheme was doubled. [31181/20]

Irish Water

Catherine Murphy

277. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amounts claimed in expenses and travel claims of the Irish Water board since the establishment of Irish Water on an annual basis per board member; and if the same details will be provided in respect of companies (details supplied) since 2015. [31290/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Catherine Murphy

294. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he spoke to the Governor of Washington during his recent visit to the United States of America. [31168/20]

Defence Forces Contracts

Catherine Murphy

301. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the value of all contracts for goods or services, including drone technology, purchased by the Defence Forces from firms based in the United States of America in 2019 and to date in 2020. [31180/20]

School Staff

Catherine Murphy

341. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of providing 100 additional English teachers as additional language posts. [31169/20]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Catherine Murphy

342. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of additional teachers required to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level from 26:1 to 23:1. [31170/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Catherine Murphy

522. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of new marked Garda vans that have come into the fleet to date in 2020; and the number of marked Garda vans that have been withdrawn from the fleet to date in 2020. [31172/20]

State Pathology Service

Catherine Murphy

523. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of recruiting two extra full-time forensic pathologists for the Office of the State Pathologist. [31173/20]

Garda Training

Catherine Murphy

524. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who successfully completed the standard and advanced motorcycle course in 2019 and to date in 2020; the duration of each course; and when the next standard and advanced motorcycle course will commence. [31174/20]

Garda Data

Catherine Murphy

525. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each crime task force within Dublin as of 31 December 2019 and 12 October 2020, in tabular form. [31175/20]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

592. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of three full-time paediatric occupational therapists for social care in County Kildare. [31165/20]

Hospital Equipment

Catherine Murphy

593. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of addressing the infrastructural issues regarding the current neuro-interventional radiology thrombectomy equipment in Beaumont Hospital. [31166/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Catherine Murphy

594. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of extending BowelScreen to persons aged between 55 to 74 years of age. [31167/20]

Nursing Staff

Catherine Murphy

629. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to continuing the practice of paying student nurses that reach a required standard of training a full salary when they are in practical job training phases (details supplied). [31270/20]

Industrial Relations

Catherine Murphy

630. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with trade unions and nursing representative bodies on the issue of trainee nursing pay. [31271/20]

Sick Pay Scheme

Catherine Murphy

2. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his work in relation to the introduction of a statutory sick pay scheme here; the level of stakeholder engagements he has embarked on; and if he has been contacted by persons opposed to such a scheme being introduced. [30805/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

134. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the status of the stay and spend scheme; if the effectiveness of it has been assessed to date; if he will seek an extension of the scheme beyond April 2021 in view of the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions; if the Revenue Commissioners have provided feedback on the scheme to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30617/20]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Murphy

136. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Commissioner for Environmental Information sought an order for costs (details supplied) in cases in which it either succeeded or the other party withdrew the appeal; if an order for costs was granted, the amount of legal costs recovered in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30806/20]

State Pensions

Catherine Murphy

208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the removal of the age of 67 years for receipt of payment from the Social Welfare and Pensions Act. [30652/20]

JobPath Programme

Catherine Murphy

213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which JobPath is operating in the context of Covid-19 restrictions; the number of persons referred to the scheme since 1 March 2020 to date in October 2020, by service provider and location. [30745/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Catherine Murphy

237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice her plans to support small and medium businesses that cannot trade due to Covid-19 and are unable to meet their rental liabilities on their premises; her plans to introduce a pause on commercial rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30660/20]

Bord na gCon

Catherine Murphy

304. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he was consulted by an organisation (details supplied); if he or his predecessors were consulted; the full cost of the rebrand; if he will provide details of the consultancy firm that carried out the rebrand; the reason for the rebrand; if funds granted from his Department were used for the rebrand; and if so, the amount used. [30798/20]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Catherine Murphy

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials permanently assigned to the LIHAF section by grade in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [30130/20]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Catherine Murphy

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials permanently assigned to the capital infrastructure unit; and the breakdown of staff by grade in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [30131/20]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

269. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 674 of 30 July 2020, the status of the new school on the Mercy Convent site in Naas, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30166/20]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

272. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the amount due in respect of subcontractors who are due outstanding payment for works carried out at a school project (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of subcontracts affected by the termination of the contract; the party who initiated and concluded the contract termination; the amount paid to secure the site since March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30179/20]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

306. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of officials in her Department who are private secretaries; the role, salary scale and allowances of each; the Minister whom they are assigned to; the way in which they were chosen for the role, be it open competition or closed internal competition; and if she will also include the grade of each private secretary. [29874/20]