Parliamentary questions

Assisted Human Reproduction

Noel Grealish

806. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current status of the assisted human reproduction Bill which was listed under priority legislation for publication in the summer session 2021; when the Bill is likely to be published and brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/21]

Tax Exemptions

Noel Grealish

197. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if an exception can be given regarding declaring a vehicle off the road after the fact and a waiver of motor tax arrears for a person (details supplied) who was seriously ill and out of the country for a long period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45786/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

241. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is funding available through her Department for amateur dramatic societies that have had their income stream significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44533/21]

School Funding

Noel Grealish

371. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if a breakdown will be provided of the funding given to schools (details supplied) over the past 12 months; if they are DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44708/21]

State Examinations

Noel Grealish

460. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will take steps to further increase the number of places on courses in third-level institutions for 2022; his views on whether the leaving certificate grade inflation that occurred in 2021 will have a knock-on impact on the points required for courses in 2022 putting the 2022 leaving certificate examination students at a disadvantage vis-à-vis students from 2021 competing for places on those courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44989/21]

State Examinations

Noel Grealish

461. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he plans to take to avoid a repeat of the situation in which some leaving certificate students who achieved the maximum possible results in their examinations in 2021 still failed to secure a place on their preferred college course, losing out on the random selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44990/21]

Third Level Education

Noel Grealish

462. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the changes he plans to make to the current CAO selection process for third-level courses to provide a fairer path to securing a place in third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44991/21]

State Examinations

Noel Grealish

463. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who having achieved points totalling 550 or more in the leaving certificate but who failed to secure a place on their preferred third-level course due to random selection in 2021, in tabular form; the numbers involved in each individual course in each ten-point segment up to the maximum of 625 points; the number who achieved 625 points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44992/21]

Third Level Education

Noel Grealish

464. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the changes he plans to make to the current CAO selection process for third-level courses to provide a fairer path to securing a place in third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44994/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

480. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who reoffended while released on bail for other alleged crimes during each of the past five years; the breakdown of the types of crime allegedly committed while on bail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44525/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

481. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to restrict the granting of bail to serial or repeat offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44526/21]

Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

482. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that have availed of free legal aid over each of the past five years by category of alleged crime; the proportion of them that have been convicted; the number that had previously been granted free legal aid in respect of other offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44527/21]

Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

483. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the policy measures being considered by her Department to restrict access to free legal aid by repeat offenders including measures such as requiring them to pay a contribution towards the cost of their defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44528/21]

Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

484. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the cost of providing free legal aid over each of the past five years by county; the average cost per alleged offender; the average payment to legal practitioners over the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44529/21]

Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

485. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the categories of victims of crime that are currently entitled to free legal aid; the number that have availed of this service by year; her plans to extend this to other victims of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44530/21]

Vaccination Programme

Noel Grealish

543. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if a second chance can be provided to avail of the HPV vaccine for children who did not have parental consent when it was initially offered but the child wishes to avail of the vaccine when they reach 16 years of age and no longer require parental consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44531/21]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Noel Grealish

544. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if there is a scheme under which a patient who has been prescribed a device (details supplied) can be reimbursed for the cost of the rental of the machine; if the machine is available under the non-medical card item and hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44532/21]

Hospital Facilities

Noel Grealish

649. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health his plans to further reduce the size of the chapel at University Hospital Galway which had already been reduced in size previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45126/21]

Departmental Bodies

Noel Grealish

23. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the State agencies, organisations or boards under the remit of his Department or that receive funding from his Department to confirm whether they have been charged interest on funds held on deposit in Irish banks including current accounts since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40024/21]

Housing Schemes

Noel Grealish

736. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a site value is considered as a deposit or proof of savings when applying under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40749/21]

Departmental Bodies

Noel Grealish

1363. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who reoffended while released on bail for other alleged crimes during each of the past five-years; the types of crime allegedly committed while on bail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40018/21]

Court Orders

Noel Grealish

1364. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to restrict the granting of bail to serial or repeat offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40019/21]

Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

1365. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that have availed of free legal aid over each of the past five years by category of alleged crime; the proportion of them that have been convicted; the number of them that had previously been granted free legal aid in respect of other offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40020/21]

Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

1366. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the steps being considered by her Department to restrict access to free legal aid by repeat offenders including measures such as requiring them to pay a contribution towards the cost of their defence. [40021/21]

Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

1367. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the cost to the State of providing free legal aid over each of the past five years by county; the average cost per recipient; and the average payment to legal practitioners over the same period. [40022/21]

Legal Aid

Noel Grealish

1368. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the categories of victims of crime that are currently entitled to free legal aid; the number that have availed of this service by year; and her plans to extend this to other victims of crime. [40023/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Noel Grealish

1441. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health when the assisted human reproduction Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33306/21]

Interest Rates

Noel Grealish

1442. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33305/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Noel Grealish

1548. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health when the recommendations of the report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34158/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Noel Grealish

1774. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health when the recommendations of the report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35482/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Noel Grealish

1944. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35926/21]

Departmental Funding

Noel Grealish

1962. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the funding available from his Department for a one-off capital project for the oldest branch of an organisation (details supplied) in Ireland; the contact details within his Department for a person that this organisation can liaise with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36000/21]

Hospital Facilities

Noel Grealish

2780. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health when construction of the two new operating theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway is completed, if the full capacity of staff will be available including consultant anaesthetists, nursing staff and elective beds to ensure that the new operating theatres can operate at full capacity and address the long waiting lists for orthopaedic surgery; when the new operative theatres will be operating at full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39119/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

89. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Taoiseach the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year. [35941/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

95. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35931/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

113. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35932/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

139. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35943/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

168. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35933/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

188. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35938/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

205. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of interest her Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35942/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

226. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35936/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

257. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35934/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

269. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

291. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the amount of interest her Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35930/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

342. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of interest her Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35940/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

382. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

411. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

438. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the amount of interest her Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35937/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

573. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of interest his Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/21]

Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

614. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of interest her Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35939/21]

Transport Policy

Noel Grealish

194. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if the full amount allocated under the alternatively fuelled heavy duty vehicle purchase grant scheme has been distributed to applicants; if not, the amount that remains to be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35432/21]

Health Services

Noel Grealish

453. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/21]

Dental Services

Noel Grealish

454. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists who are currently providing services under the medical card scheme; the number of dentists who have withdrawn from providing services under the medical card scheme since February 2020; the steps being taken to increase the number of dentists providing medical card services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/21]

Road Projects

Noel Grealish

68. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the proposals in place for upgrading the junctions at which they intersect with roads (details supplied); if funding was provided to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for works in relation to the design or upgrade of these junctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35086/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Noel Grealish

217. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if individual dance training classes can take place from 7 June 2021 in line with the reopening of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres which are opening for individual training from that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27720/21]

Psychological Assessments

Noel Grealish

218. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment of a child psychologist for County Galway; the waiting times for children to see a child psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27721/21]

Health Services

Noel Grealish

463. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if surgery will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27033/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

137. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Taoiseach the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; and the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board [33321/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

148. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

160. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

192. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33323/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

224. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department, or that receive funding from his Department, that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

246. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33318/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

261. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of her Department or that receive funding from her Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33322/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

313. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33316/21]

Planning Issues

Noel Grealish

314. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning applications which were granted by local authorities with enurement clauses attached that were appealed to An Bord Pleanála with An Bord Pleanála subsequently removing the enurement clauses in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33324/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

339. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33314/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

344. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Defence the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33309/21]

School Transport

Noel Grealish

352. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education when school bus capacity will revert to 100% in view of current public health measures in relation to school bus transportation; the expected future demand in services based on available data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32929/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

380. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of her Department or that receive funding from her Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33310/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

416. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of her Department or that receive funding from her Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33320/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

438. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33308/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

474. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33315/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

504. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of her Department or that receive funding from her Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33317/21]

Health Services

Noel Grealish

518. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health when speech and language and occupational therapy classes for children will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

642. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33307/21]

State Bodies

Noel Grealish

663. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of her Department or that receive funding from her Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33319/21]

Departmental Licences

Noel Grealish

240. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the reforms that have been made or that will be made to the LPSV licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/21]

Departmental Licences

Noel Grealish

241. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce legislation on reforming the existing LPSV licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29555/21]

Departmental Licences

Noel Grealish

242. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport his plans to consult with industry stakeholders regarding the reform of the existing LPSV licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/21]

Bus Services

Noel Grealish

90. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to cuts to Bus Éireann routes 51 and 51x services in Galway and the impact this will have on staff and students at GMIT; if it will be ensured that these services are retained at the current level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/21]

Road Projects

Noel Grealish

571. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be allocated for local improvement schemes to city councils for rural roads within city boundaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27475/21]

Bus Services

Noel Grealish

260. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the status of the direct award contract with Bus Éireann; if Bus Éireann is operating on a month-by-month contract basis at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26082/21]

Gaeltacht Policy

Noel Grealish

234. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to protect employment in Gaeltacht regions in order to encourage native speakers to continue living and working in those regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25378/21]

Gaeltacht Policy

Noel Grealish

235. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support Irish summer colleges, mná and fir tí given Gaeltacht courses will not go ahead for summer 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25379/21]

Special Educational Needs

Noel Grealish

319. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if the plans will be released for the July programme 2021; if a commitment will be given going forward that children attending special schools and classes will receive compulsory in-school provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25377/21]

Education Schemes

Noel Grealish

320. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if she will consider providing funded Irish courses in the Gaeltacht regions during school term for transition year students commencing in the 2021-2022 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25381/21]

Departmental Schemes

Noel Grealish

115. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a guarantee from a company (details supplied) will suffice in lieu of a HB47 homebond or premier guarantee under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24736/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

170. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection if full-time employees over the age of 66 that were working full-time and were required to self-isolate due to testing positive or being a close contact of a person with Covid-19 are eligible for enhanced illness benefit; if not, the reason they being treated differently to a full-time employee under 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24735/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Noel Grealish

182. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the expected date for the return of international travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23970/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Noel Grealish

744. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if indoor playcentres for children can open after 7 June 2021 for school tours; the details of opening and guidelines for indoor playcentres after 7 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Noel Grealish

164. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if maritime workers who are Irish citizens are exempt from the mandatory hotel quarantine system if they work on oil rigs abroad and are returning home to visit family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23319/21]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Noel Grealish

213. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the benefit-in-kind exemption for employed recipients of the 2020 temporary wage subsidy scheme by which employers have the option of paying their employee’s 2020 scheme tax liability without a benefit-in-kind tax liability on the employee is available to self-assessed employees and proprietary directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22918/21]

School Facilities

Noel Grealish

379. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if funding will be prioritised for the refurbishment and provision of outdoor playing facilities in primary schools including paved areas and playing pitches (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22916/21]

School Transport

Noel Grealish

380. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the number of employees working either full-time or part-time in the school transport section of Bus Éireann; the number expected to take redundancy payments due to the decision to restructure the company; the way in which Bus Éireann will finance them if workers accept a new employment contract for a new State-owned company and rights under the transfer of undertakings regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22919/21]

Health Services

Noel Grealish

577. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

333. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial support and business assistance available for the funfair and circus industry which has not been included in any of the financial support schemes to date, but which has remained closed for most of 2020 and 2021, thus incurring significant losses (details supplied). [21124/21]

Vaccination Programme

Noel Grealish

838. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in the HSE west, CHO2 area for child psychologists; the current situation regarding the filling of these vacancies; the number of children who are currently awaiting an appointment for a child psychologist in this district; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21123/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

15. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the financial support and business assistance available specifically to the corporate transport and travel sector given that most supports have been focused on the sectors involved in the tourism element of travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21067/21]

Flood Prevention Measures

Noel Grealish

41. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to develop a flood defence scheme in Claddagh, Galway city from the Claddagh to Grattan Park; if so, the details of this flood defence plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21065/21]