Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Timber Supply

Seán Sherlock

967. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to guarantee the sufficient quantity of Irish timber will be available to timber processing mills in 2020. [20538/20]

Timber Supply

Seán Sherlock

968. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty in the processing of timber felling and planting licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20539/20]

Assisted Decision-Making

Seán Sherlock

1004. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he proposes to table promised amendments to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and the time frame for the enactment of the amendments. [20462/20]

Direct Provision System

Seán Sherlock

1005. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the time frame for the transfer of the direct provision accommodation system from the Department of Justice and Equality to his Department. [20464/20]

Childcare Services

Seán Sherlock

1006. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to implement the recommendations of the INFORM report previously provided to his Department regarding the introduction of universal public childcare here. [20466/20]

Departmental Reviews

Seán Sherlock

1049. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review commissioned in 2018 into the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences will be completed; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20463/20]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Sherlock

1065. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when the legislation necessary to fulfil obligations under the recently ratified UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be completed. [20467/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

1291. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the time frame for measures to assist young disabled persons currently housed in residential care homes in relocating to suitable accommodation with the necessary personal support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20460/20]

Mental Health Commission

Seán Sherlock

1292. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the Mental Health Commission spent its full budget in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively [20461/20]

Mental Health Policy

Seán Sherlock

1293. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when the review of the Mental Health Act 2001 will be published [20465/20]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Seán Sherlock

1294. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when residential care services will be provided with a sector-specific Covid-19 roadmap in order to enable them to reopen safely. [20468/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Seán Sherlock

18. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the duration of community employment schemes due to Covid-19. [18550/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Seán Sherlock

32. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the engagement she has had on pension rights for community employment supervisors. [18480/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Seán Sherlock

42. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the duration of community employment schemes will be extended. [18483/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Seán Sherlock

48. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the eligibility criteria for community employment schemes. [18479/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

79. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment will be included as a qualifying payment for the back to education allowance. [18481/20]

School Meals Programme

Seán Sherlock

90. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the roll-out of the school meals programme. [18482/20]

National Broadband Plan

Seán Sherlock

101. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the National Broadband Plan. [18314/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Seán Sherlock

163. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring in a tax rebate style system for those that cycle to work similar to the Netherlands based on a person's commute to work. [18404/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

164. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a driver test. [18409/20]

Departmental Circulars

Seán Sherlock

276. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Circular 05/2017 on motor travel rate will be amended to include cycling as a commutable expense and encourage alternative sustainable travel. [18408/20]

Environmental Schemes

Seán Sherlock

302. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when survey work will commence on the status of the freshwater pearl mussel in the River Blackwater. [18623/20]

Local Authority Funding

Seán Sherlock

322. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be allocated to a project (details supplied). [18931/20]

Local Authority Housing

Seán Sherlock

334. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the engagement he has had with each local authority; and the confirmed targets for social housing for each local authority for the remainder of 2020, in tabular form. [18360/20]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

462. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allow payment via medical card for concessionary students on the school transport scheme. [18337/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

567. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the enterprise support grant for businesses impacted by Covid-19 will be launched. [18415/20]

Working Family Payment

Seán Sherlock

575. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a working family payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18097/20]

General Practitioner Services

Seán Sherlock

921. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of operations at an out-of-hours general practitioner centre (details supplied). [18098/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

960. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in view of the circumstances. [18287/20]

Carer's Allowance

Seán Sherlock

961. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied). [18289/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

1006. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need. [18639/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

1049. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a guarantee will be given that the Covid-19 tracker application does not share the location data, IP addresses or IMEI of persons who download same. [18930/20]

Hospital Services

Seán Sherlock

1050. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of activity levels at a location (details supplied). [18933/20]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Seán Sherlock

75. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a scheme will be devised for the production of electricity using solar energy. [17704/20]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

79. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an organisation (details supplied) has an obligation to make a planning application. [17705/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

85. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of waiting times for driver theory tests by each centre in tabular form; and the age of those awaiting for a test by centre. [17800/20]

Departmental Communications

Seán Sherlock

171. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the Oireachtas enquiries line in view of staff working remotely. [17707/20]

Rent Supplement Scheme

Seán Sherlock

173. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for rent supplement assessed since post-Covid-19 changes were made to the scheme; and the communication and outreach undertaken by her Department to advise persons that they were now eligible to apply for rent supplement (details supplied). [17744/20]

Rent Supplement Scheme

Seán Sherlock

174. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide updated operation guidelines for rent supplement provided to community welfare officers in circumstances in which rental costs exceed 2016 limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17745/20]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

195. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider a pilot project in County Cork to trial transport police to stem antisocial behaviour on buses and commuter train services. [17711/20]

Garda Stations

Seán Sherlock

197. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork. [17706/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Seán Sherlock

203. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to care workers [17701/20]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Seán Sherlock

204. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of a building (details supplied) in County Cork [17702/20]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Seán Sherlock

205. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health his plans for a facility (details supplied) in County Cork [17703/20]

Medical Cards

Seán Sherlock

223. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the date the new thresholds for the weekly income limit for the medical card for persons over 70 years of age will come into effect [17768/20]

Medical Cards

Seán Sherlock

224. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if medical cards will be granted for applicants denied under the new threshold without forcing them to start an appeal process again if they qualify under new thresholds [17769/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Seán Sherlock

225. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be allocated a date for stage 1 of a spinal cord stimulator [17771/20]

Waste Management

Seán Sherlock

66. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will introduce a waste waiver scheme for persons with disabilities as promised by the last Government [17455/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

193. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied). [17453/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

224. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the options available for persons who cannot wear a face mask for medical reasons; and if must prove the medical reason [17581/20]

Telecommunications Services

Seán Sherlock

100. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will instruct a company (details supplied) to connect fibre optic cable at a site to assist with the expected blended learning policy. [17253/20]

Special Areas of Conservation

Seán Sherlock

242. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the pearl mussel which is found in the Munster Blackwater. [16666/20]

Third Level Education

Seán Sherlock

423. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met universities and institutes of technology regarding whether specific course material will be delivered either face-to-face or remotely. [17256/20]

Student Accommodation

Seán Sherlock

424. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with universities and institutes of technology on rental options for those who will have to split time for remote learning and face-to-face learning; and if she will intervene in the student rental market on costs and guarantees. [17257/20]

Third Level Education

Seán Sherlock

425. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with universities and institutes of technology on the way in which library services will be delivered under social distancing. [17258/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Seán Sherlock

426. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will raise the threshold for postgraduate SUSI grants to allow for the economic uncertainty due to Covid-19. [17259/20]

Student Accommodation

Seán Sherlock

427. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take for those students who have already entered into lease agreements with landlords for the 2020-21 academic year; and the position if they are informed that their course material will be delivered remotely and they are no longer in need of the rental accommodation. [17260/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

459. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if maternity benefit is counted as income for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if not, if she will rectify that to include same. [16664/20]

Invalidity Pension

Seán Sherlock

481. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [17345/20]

Fisheries Protection

Seán Sherlock

504. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a species (details supplied) in Irish waters [16667/20]

Felling Licences

Seán Sherlock

534. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a felling licence will be issued for a person (details supplied) [17182/20]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Seán Sherlock

540. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty imposed on a person (details supplied) was due to a clerical error. [17391/20]

Primary Care Services

Seán Sherlock

634. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the services that will be on offer when a primary care centre (details supplied) is completed [16665/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

759. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps persons with asthma and other breathing difficulties should take in respect of face masks; and the way in which they can avoid penalties for not wearing a mask. [17353/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

767. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be given a hospital appointment. [17390/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

81. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a driver test, which is required in order for the person to take up employment in the UK. [16159/20]

Driver Licences

Seán Sherlock

85. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an alternative method available for a person (details supplied) to renew a driver licence due to Covid-19 medical restrictions. [16182/20]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

86. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to allow Irish Rail users to host their tickets on their smartphones to reduce the need for physical tickets and ticket kiosks. [16224/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

132. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a service will be restored to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16156/20]

Medicinal Products

Seán Sherlock

133. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a treatment will be funded for persons diagnosed with ATTR amyloidosis at the National Amyloidosis Centre at the Royal Free Hospital in London; and if patisiran and equivalent drugs required for their treatment will receive funding. [16157/20]

Taoiseach's Communications

Seán Sherlock

58. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the President of the United States of America since his appointment as Taoiseach. [15061/20]

Taoiseach's Communications

Seán Sherlock

59. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the Heads of Government in the European Union he has spoken with since his appointment; and the nature of those discussions. [15062/20]

Health and Safety Inspections

Seán Sherlock

65. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of establishments investigated by the HSA for breaches of guidelines on return to work since 29 June 2020 by county and business activity in tabular form. [15132/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

71. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for trade promotion; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15052/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for employment affairs and retail businesses; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15053/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

107. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Minister that has responsibility for waste management. [15069/20]

Cycling Facilities

Seán Sherlock

140. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of daily disinfecting and cleaning the public bike scheme in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Waterford in each area in tabular form. [14812/20]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

162. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of timelines for the M20 Cork to Limerick road; and if funding has been ring-fenced for the construction of the road. [14697/20]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

163. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding has been ring- fenced for the northern relief road at Mallow, County Cork. [14698/20]

National Transport Authority

Seán Sherlock

164. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an NTA office will be created in Cork city to deal with transport infrastructure demands in the city and county. [14699/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for international and road transport and logistics; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15058/20]

Local Authority Expenditure

Seán Sherlock

193. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by each local authority on cycling and pedestrian infrastructure; and the details of each scheme by local authority in tabular form. [15067/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

194. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hire additional driver testers to clear the driver test backlog nationally. [15068/20]

Cycling Facilities

Seán Sherlock

197. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the public bike scheme in Cork should be expanded to county towns on rail links. [15083/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

288. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for financial services, credit unions and insurance; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15043/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

289. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the Covid-19 payments beyond August 2020. [15065/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

327. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15041/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

328. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for public procurement and eGovernment; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15042/20]

Ministerial Functions

Seán Sherlock

361. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and sport; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15039/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

401. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for local government and planning; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15050/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

402. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage and electoral reform; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15051/20]

Foreign Birth Registration

Seán Sherlock

450. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when applications for the foreign births register will be allowed again. [15160/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

459. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for EU affairs; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15040/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

460. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development aid and diaspora; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15047/20]

Passport Services

Seán Sherlock

461. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the turnaround times of passport applications since the resumption of services post Covid-19 restrictions. [15066/20]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Seán Sherlock

483. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his views on an organisation being affiliated to a union (details supplied). [14695/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

519. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement that has taken place with schools on reopening in September 2020. [14664/20]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

528. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) will be allowed to engage in the summer scheme for children with disabilities. [14729/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

530. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has responsibility for SUSI. [14737/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

531. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body with responsibility for SUSI. [14738/20]