Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Teacher Training

Richard Bruton

93. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she has undertaken a recent review of the excellence of the delivery of in-service upskilling for teachers; and if she plans to reform. [29735/20]

Climate Action Fund

Richard Bruton

104. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications when a fresh call will be made for projects under the Climate Action Fund; and if the criteria will be different than the last occasion. [30508/20]

Housing Agency

Richard Bruton

156. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the duration of time it takes the underwriter of the Housing Agency to adjudicate on loans can be reduced as it can hamper timely options for first-time buyers. [29796/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Richard Bruton

279. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if enforced absences of teachers due to children going into isolation has been factored into allowed absences under the sickness absences circular; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this may not have been adequately factored in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30258/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Bruton

324. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons returning to work after Covid-19 have a period during which secondary benefits are retained and in particular, the length of time rent supplement can be retained. [30293/20]

Work Placement Programmes

Richard Bruton

325. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate of payment to participants in the work placement scheme. [30294/20]

National Childcare Scheme

Richard Bruton

348. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if allowance has been made for an increase in the income thresholds for the national childcare scheme; and the thresholds of proposed increases. [30295/20]

Health Services Provision

Richard Bruton

504. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if provision has been made to provide transport to persons suspected of having Covid-19 who do not have means of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30053/20]

Home Care Packages

Richard Bruton

558. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health the status of the home care pilot scheme; and his plans to roll out the scheme further. [30292/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Richard Bruton

144. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes for affordable purchase in the known pipeline; the number of homes for cost rental in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29332/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Richard Bruton

145. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposed selection criteria for homes being allocated for cost rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29333/20]

School Accommodation

Richard Bruton

198. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider expanding the capacity of a school (details supplied). [29426/20]

School Equipment

Richard Bruton

199. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if the provision of personal computers and WiFi in the homes of students at a particular disadvantage such as Traveller children will be supported; and if so, if such support will be provided through individual schools or another intermediary. [29427/20]

Schools Extra Curricular Activities

Richard Bruton

200. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the supports provided by her Department to support homework clubs for children at a particular disadvantage. [29428/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Bruton

24. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports which an enterprise can receive for reopening; and the way in which it varies for enterprises in areas in which level 3 restrictions have been applied. [29161/20]

Warmer Homes Scheme

Richard Bruton

35. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the grant levels available for works under the various SEAI schemes for householders that is warmer homes, better energy homes, solar grants and so on; the impact on the take up of these schemes as a result of Covid-19; and his plans to increase the payment levels for particular works in order to stimulate activity In the months ahead. [29166/20]

Tax Code

Richard Bruton

62. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the tax liability that may arise under income tax, USC and PRSI as a result of persons having received support from the temporary wage subsidy scheme; the way in which the Revenue Commissioners will inform persons of their liability; and if the Revenue Commissioners phase the recovery of taxes due. [29126/20]

Tax Code

Richard Bruton

63. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the reliefs made available to enterprises in respect of tax liabilities arising during the Covid-19 crisis; the periods covered; and the way in which it is planned to recover the warehoused liabilities in the situation in which many enterprises will remain vulnerable for some considerable time. [29129/20]

Tax Reliefs

Richard Bruton

64. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs available to persons who are working from home; and the conditions under which the reliefs can be claimed. [29156/20]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Richard Bruton

65. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the possibility that the abrupt reversion of help-to-buy terms to those which applied before the July stimulus package might create a distortion in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29183/20]