Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Tests

Paul Kehoe

196. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if a testing centre (details supplied) is still operational; if not, the reason for its cessation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24326/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Kehoe

272. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if clarity will be offered in relation to the reopening on 10 May 2021 (details supplied). [23664/21]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

456. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23889/21]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

457. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); if it will be in place by September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23903/21]

Schools Building Projects

Paul Kehoe

464. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of progress on a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24148/21]

School Staff

Paul Kehoe

469. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24281/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Paul Kehoe

669. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests taken in a location (details supplied) to date; the number of positive cases at the same location; the number of persons that failed to show up for Covid-19 tests; the average waiting period for a test at this location; the average waiting time for the return of results at the location; the number of staff by qualification at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23614/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Kehoe

754. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the reason the daily Covid-19 figures by county have not been available at weekends; if there are plans to resume supplying this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24003/21]

Maternity Services

Paul Kehoe

755. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health when a directive will be issued to all hospital groups nationwide to allow birthing partners attend maternity appointments of all kinds given the current level of vaccination against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24005/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Kehoe

783. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the assistance available to a person (detail supplied) in order that they can be considered exempt in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24065/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Kehoe

855. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if he is considering providing leave to request an exemption from mandatory hotel quarantine prior to travel into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24389/21]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

961. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 2021 of 24 March 2021, the reason forestry was deemed as industrial and not as a land use activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23888/21]

Fishing Industry

Paul Kehoe

998. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of engagement with the European Commission in association with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority regarding the revoking of the approval of the Irish control plan submitted for the weighing of fishery products in accordance with Article 61(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; when he expects an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24491/21]

Fishing Industry

Paul Kehoe

999. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is currently developing a revised Irish control plan for the weighing of fishery products in accordance with Article 61(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 to address the revocation of the derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Kehoe

204. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if vaccinated tourists from the United States of America will be able to enter Ireland by 3 July 2021; if a decision has not been made, when a decision will be made on whether such vaccinated tourists can enter Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23442/21]

Search and Rescue Service Provision

Paul Kehoe

169. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport when a service (details supplied) is scheduled for tendering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/21]

Search and Rescue Service Provision

Paul Kehoe

170. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to amend or change the scope of a tender (details supplied) from the existing operation once the tender is put up for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22754/21]

Search and Rescue Service Provision

Paul Kehoe

171. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to retain a service (details supplied) in a dedicated area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22756/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Paul Kehoe

420. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans that have been put in place for extending community employment schemes for participants who have not been in a position to avail of the training and experience afforded by the scheme due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23091/21]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

681. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a licensing crisis exists in Ireland and not in other European countries that also comply with EU habitats and bird directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22757/21]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

682. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if other European countries apply a 15km buffer zone radius for screening forestry projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22758/21]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

683. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is within the terms of reference of the Forestry Appeals Committee to advise his Department on its procedures as outlined in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2021 of 24 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22770/21]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

689. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if concerns were raised on a matter regarding a conflict of interest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/21]

Animal Welfare

Paul Kehoe

697. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the structures he is planning on putting in place for equine and canine welfare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23172/21]

Departmental Funding

Paul Kehoe

704. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available for the establishment of a remote working hub in a commercial premises; the pathway for access to this funding; if so, the timeline for provision of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22737/21]

Departmental Funding

Paul Kehoe

710. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial assistance available for community centres and halls to cover running costs that are accruing while these centres are closed due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23101/21]

Work Permits

Paul Kehoe

1. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to reopen applications for work permits for dairy farm assistants in early 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/21]

State Pensions

Paul Kehoe

679. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if the qualified adult allowance under the contributory pension for a person (details supplied) can be backdated to when they turned 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22180/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Kehoe

963. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if he will consider an exemption from mandatory hotel quarantine for a traveller from Abu Dhabi who has been fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied), provides a not-detected PCR test and provides an antibody test proving sufficient immunity against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21590/21]

Dental Services

Paul Kehoe

1100. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Wexford participating in the dental medical card scheme; his plans to address the number of dentists leaving the scheme which has left medical card patients in many areas with no access to dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22324/21]

Food Exports

Paul Kehoe

1155. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are obligations for export health certificates on products of animal origin to be carried out by a registered vet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22033/21]

Food Exports

Paul Kehoe

1156. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is precedent in Ireland or internationally for inspectors from his Department to certify products of animal origin for export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/21]

Food Exports

Paul Kehoe

1157. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether allowing dairy inspectors to sign-off on export health certificates may reduce some of the post-Brexit delays for exports of products of animal origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/21]

Coastal Protection

Paul Kehoe

38. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of an application (details supplied); if the project is to be funded by the Office of Public Works; if so, the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20958/21]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Paul Kehoe

217. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new date for an appeal will issue for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20925/21]

Agrifood Sector

Paul Kehoe

223. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available for a proposed project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21000/21]

Flood Prevention Measures

Paul Kehoe

99. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19671/21]

Rail Network

Paul Kehoe

388. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the strategic rail review; when he expects the review to be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19635/21]

Sports Funding

Paul Kehoe

637. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the large scale sport infrastructure fund will reopen for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19060/21]

Departmental Funding

Paul Kehoe

759. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding available for general maintenance of a church; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19634/21]

School Accommodation

Paul Kehoe

1045. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education her views on a matter regarding the urgent need for temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; her plans to ensure that places are available for students in the area in September for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19857/21]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Paul Kehoe

1337. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide an income disregard for a student on the pandemic unemployment payment who is applying to SUSI for a grant given that they would have received this income disregard if working over the holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19981/21]

Work Permits

Paul Kehoe

1441. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the process in place for changing an employer on an atypical employment visa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19624/21]

Hospital Services

Paul Kehoe

1825. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if the bed capacity of a hospital (details supplied) is being reduced in order to increase storage for wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19072/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Paul Kehoe

2029. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if it is possible to conduct the mandatory hotel quarantine in an alternative hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19628/21]

Vaccination Programme

Paul Kehoe

2030. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) categorised as cohort 4 without a consultant can get their Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19629/21]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

2487. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department imposed a 15 km buffer zone on all forestry projects without having the necessary resources in place to process screened in files, which has resulted in a backlog in the ecology section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19058/21]

Forestry Sector

Paul Kehoe

2488. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement his Department has with the nursery sector on species required to meet the climate action targets given the three year lead in time involved to produce saplings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19059/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Paul Kehoe

12. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider implementing a mechanism for businesses to switch from lesser Covid restrictions support scheme payments to greater small business assistance scheme for Covid payments or to claim the balance under the scheme to augment their Covid restrictions support scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17934/21]

Office of Public Works

Paul Kehoe

109. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when two tour guides and one general operative will be appointed to Kennedy Park and Arboretum, New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17899/21]