Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Human Rights

Seán Crowe

35. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent influx of US special forces into Columbia; his views on whether this will only ratchet tensions in a fragile peace higher, while also having a further destabilising impact on the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10308/20]

Road Traffic Offences

Seán Crowe

249. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the problem in many communities in which it is unwise and not safe to walk due to the use of scramblers, mopeds and quads in parks and greens; if his attention has further been drawn to the different approaches to this problem in different Garda divisions; and if there is a code or best practice being used in different areas. [10301/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Seán Crowe

417. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health when the cervical smear test screening programme will be resumed; his views on whether other life-saving elements of the health service cannot be neglected during the crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10300/20]

Trading Online Voucher Scheme

Seán Crowe

504. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the trading online scheme under south Dublin LEO is oversubscribed; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the scheme is currently paused; if this is the case in other LEO areas; his views on whether the projected funding allocated is insufficient; and his plans to increase funding and meet the demand from businesses impacted by the fallout from the lockdown and other responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. [10305/20]

Telecommunications Services

Seán Crowe

522. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the fact that Eir remains under the universal service obligation (details supplied); and if the terms and conditions of the obligation will be reviewed before June 2021 in view of the fact some conditions such as minimum data speed are outdated. [10306/20]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Crowe

530. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is examining or proposing new legislation in the area of the use of scramblers, mopeds and quads in parks and greens. [10301/20]

Arts Funding

Seán Crowe

736. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views regarding a potential cut in the arts allocation in the budgets of local authorities following a downturn in the economy post the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. [10302/20]

Arts Funding

Seán Crowe

737. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the loss in income for many artists due to Covid-19; and the supports in place or being prepared for a post-lockdown scenario. [10303/20]

Architectural Heritage

Seán Crowe

738. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the local and national campaign to save the remains of a cottage (details supplied); and if her Department has raised specific concerns with the local authority regarding the building, particularly its historical significance and the fact that many of the 1916 leaders and other historical figures had visited and stayed in the cottage. [10304/20]

School Accommodation

Seán Crowe

314. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans and proposals for when the prefabs in a school (details supplied) will be replaced. [9524/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Crowe

631. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health his plans or the proposals being discussed to temperature test passengers arriving at airports and seaports as part of the Covid-19 response. [7072/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Seán Crowe

716. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 707 of 13 May 2020, the proposals he plans to implement to lower the 59 month waiting list for school age team and 30 month waiting list for early intervention team support for children with special needs in south west Dublin; his views on whether this is inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9476/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Crowe

727. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the location and name of the private hospitals that were taken in charge during the Covid-19 pandemic; the number of beds that this entailed by hospital in tabular form; the number of beds per day that were used for public patients on a daily basis by hospital since the Covid-19 pandemic in tabular form; when the contract is proposed to end; and the estimated eventual cost in this regard. [9525/20]

Organ Transplant Services

Seán Crowe

728. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of organ transplants carried out in each of the past five years; if over 450 organ donations have been declined due to the fact the next of kin were unsure of their relatives wishes; his plans to change end of life protocols in relation to organ harvesting and donations; and if he has new plans to increase transplant capacity in the health system. [9526/20]

National Children's Hospital

Seán Crowe

729. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to works being carried out or when work will resume on the new National Children’s Hospital. [9527/20]

Passport Data

Seán Crowe

34. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting time for a new passport, a renewed passport online and offline, respectively; if the demand is still high from Irish citizens based in Great Britain and Northern Ireland in view of Brexit; and the impact Covid-19 restrictions has had on the waiting times. [8248/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Crowe

35. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens that are still abroad and seeking support for repatriation following the outbreak of Covid-19; the number of persons that were in financial difficulties that have received supports; and the supports received in funding from Europe for same. [8249/20]

National Educational Psychological Service

Seán Crowe

114. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the recommendations and written instructions from NEPS to students and schools during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly for those preparing for cancelled examinations. [7074/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Crowe

301. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if specific advice or information has been given to the bus fleet including private bus operators which provide students with transport to and from schools nationwide regarding future plans in relation to spacing, safety and the possible lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. [8259/20]

State Examinations

Seán Crowe

302. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the calculated grades system will apply to students sitting the leaving certificate outside of a secondary school setting and are being facilitated by schools or further education colleges while studying independently; and if these students will have no option but to sit the exam at a later date yet to be announced and will be unable to take up third-level education in the 2020/2021 academic year. [8260/20]