Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Widow's Pension

Seán Sherlock

833. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a widows’ contributory pension claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13094/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

65. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will continue for event and arts workers until the mass gathering ban and social distancing are not required for medical safety here. [12097/20]

Value Added Tax

Seán Sherlock

66. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered a reduced VAT rate of 9% for the event and arts sector for three years. [12100/20]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Sherlock

133. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works for a school (details supplied); and if works will include the additional accommodation request made by the school and approved by the special education needs organiser. [11735/20]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

140. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11788/20]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

141. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport. [11789/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Seán Sherlock

191. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the pandemic unemployment payment is to be discounted for SUSI applications. [12103/20]

Family Reunification

Seán Sherlock

333. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for refusal for a family reunification application (details supplied); and if an appeal will be granted regarding the decision to refuse a visa in the case. [12338/20]

Family Reunification

Seán Sherlock

334. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for non-EEA family reunification that have been made to the INIS in the past three years; the number granted; and the number granted on appeal. [12339/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

378. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if business grant support of 20% of 2018 turnover will be approved for SMEs in the event and arts sector to aid with rent and bank loan payments. [12098/20]

European Health Insurance Card

Seán Sherlock

462. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the European health insurance card covers Irish citizens for Covid-19-related illnesses in other European countries. [12116/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

469. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if there is a financial support scheme payment for those that work in nursing homes [12168/20]

General Medical Services Scheme

Seán Sherlock

479. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if face masks will be included in the GMS payments system. [12202/20]

National Car Test

Seán Sherlock

675. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of failures of tests for dipped headlights adjudicated by the National Car Testing service since it reopened post-Covid-19 restrictions in tabular form; and the geographical spread of each centre failing for this measure. [12028/20]

Road Safety Authority

Seán Sherlock

693. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he last had written engagement and correspondence with the Road Safety Authority; and the date it occurred. [12254/20]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

703. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what plans exist to expand the fleet of buses and light rail to meet the needs of those commuting by public transport into Dublin city in the months ahead, given the 80% reduction in total public transport capacity envisioned by the National Transport Authority due to social distancing requirements. [12340/20]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

704. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the fleet of buses and commuter rail to meet the needs of those commuting by public transport in Cork city and county in the months ahead (details supplied). [12341/20]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

705. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the fleet of buses to meet the needs of those commuting by public transport in Waterford city in the months ahead (details supplied). [12342/20]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

706. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the fleet of buses to meet the needs of those commuting by public transport in Limerick in the months ahead (details supplied). [12343/20]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

707. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the fleet of buses to meet the needs of those commuting by public transport in Galway city and county in the months ahead (details supplied). [12344/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

716. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional driver testers will be allocated to clear the backlog of those awaiting driver tests nationally. [12430/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

717. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to a driver test amnesty to clear the backlog of driver tests nationally. [12431/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

765. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined in terms of the temporary wage subsidy childcare scheme; and if she will advise agencies dealing with the matter. [12133/20]

Library Services

Seán Sherlock

775. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if public libraries will acquire a book sanitiser machine for each public library; and if so, the costs associated with same. [12034/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

790. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will continue for event and arts workers until the mass gathering ban and social distancing are not required for medical safety here. [12097/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

836. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment will be eligible for other welfare supports such as rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12102/20]

Housing Assistance Payment

Seán Sherlock

873. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons and families allocated a HAP tenancy between end of February to the end of May 2019 and 2020 respectively, by local authority in tabular form. [11753/20]

Local Authority Housing

Seán Sherlock

874. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons and families allocated a social housing tenancy between end of February to the end of May 2019 and 2020 respectively, by local authority in tabular form. [11754/20]

Commercial Rates

Seán Sherlock

884. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider the removal of commercial rates for empty places of entertainment and warehousing of event equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12101/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

931. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an industry assistance programme will be funded to cater for the mental health and well-being of event and arts workers during the Covid-19 crisis. [12099/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

644. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will undergo a further appointment for a scan at Cork University Hospital. [11216/20]

Driver Licences

Seán Sherlock

830. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting appointments for a driver licence by age, location and length of time respectively, in tabular form. [10747/20]

Commissioners of Irish Lights

Seán Sherlock

831. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place with the Commissioners of Irish Lights for deployment under public health guidelines. [10749/20]

Departmental Funding

Seán Sherlock

905. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocations to each provider across each budget line and vote of her Department since 27 March 2020, in tabular form. [10709/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

906. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the wage subsidy scheme for childcare workers is being extended to the end of August 2020 in line with the wage subsidy scheme which operates for other sectors. [10756/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

907. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the temporary childcare wage subsidy scheme will continue after 29 June 2020. [10825/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

908. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme payment or the Covid-19 payment that deem themselves to be employees within the remit of her Department. [10826/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

985. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the new lower pandemic unemployment payment is based on earnings before or after tax. [10755/20]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

160. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be included in the school transport scheme. [10116/20]

General Practitioner Services

Seán Sherlock

365. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when SouthDoc Blackpool in Cork will reopen. [9961/20]

Coillte Teoranta

Seán Sherlock

476. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to planned construction at a Coillte site (details supplied); and if his attention has been further drawn to the impact such construction will cause. [10109/20]

National Car Test

Seán Sherlock

564. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting the national car test since the closure of centres; the location of those waiting by county in tabular form; and his plans for the resumption of the national car test. [9964/20]

National Car Test

Seán Sherlock

565. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will open temporary national car test and driver test centres to deal with waiting lists in relation to both matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9967/20]

Travel Trade Sector

Seán Sherlock

568. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if airlines will be instructed to refund families their tickets already bought for travel ahead of the pandemic in which families cannot travel even if the flight is operating. [9997/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Seán Sherlock

727. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is in receipt of correspondence from a group (details supplied); and her views on the measures outlined in the plan. [9920/20]

Hedge Cutting

Seán Sherlock

728. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to a local authority breaching hedge cutting laws during nesting season (details supplied). [9883/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

1. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9309/20]

Defence Forces Properties

Seán Sherlock

8. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the facilities at Kilworth Camp are being used at present to accommodate personnel other than military personnel; and if so, the purpose of providing such accommodation. [9123/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

14. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9835/20]

Passport Services

Seán Sherlock

31. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when it is expected his Department will restart passport applications. [9128/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

39. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9839/20]

Electric Vehicles

Seán Sherlock

69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if a grant scheme to purchase e-bikes will be introduced. [8693/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Seán Sherlock

74. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the amount of applications under the cycle to work scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020. [8759/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Seán Sherlock

75. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will direct support to the bus and coach sector such as a continuation of the temporary wage subsidy scheme until the tourism and transport sector returns to normal, the introduction of a turnover-linked direct grant to assist with liquidity and the restoration of the fuel rebate for the sector. [8790/20]

Value Added Tax

Seán Sherlock

76. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the reclassification of VAT status to harmonise the VAT system on the island of Ireland for the bus and coach sector. [8791/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

117. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9838/20]

Rights of Way

Seán Sherlock

128. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

140. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9843/20]

DEIS Scheme

Seán Sherlock

192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will announce DEIS status for schools; and if he will confirm the inclusion of a school (details supplied). [8671/20]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Sherlock

198. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works following an inspection at a school (details supplied). [8722/20]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

201. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes that will be introduced in the school transport scheme. [8734/20]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Sherlock

202. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building works for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [8735/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

250. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address an issue that has emerged regarding Droichead training and newly qualified teachers (details supplied). [9036/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

324. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9836/20]

Direct Provision System

Seán Sherlock

353. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is in talks to provide a direct provision centre at a location (details supplied). [8639/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

408. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9842/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

499. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by her Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9832/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

590. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when full services will be restored for a person (details supplied). [8673/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

596. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of a disease similar to Kawasaki disease combined with toxic shock and similar to Covid-19 which have been identified here (details supplied). [8745/20]

General Practitioner Services

Seán Sherlock

597. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when out of hours doctors service will resume in Youghal, County Cork [8753/20]

Health Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

603. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if injections and procedures will continue for a person (details supplied). [8795/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

756. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9840/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

796. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9831/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

844. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9847/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

913. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if support will be provided to scheduled services for the bus and coach sector in circumstances in which vehicles may need adapting and capacity reduction measures. [8792/20]

Tourism Industry

Seán Sherlock

914. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the tourism recovery taskforce membership and whether an organisation (details supplied) should have a representative on it to ensure the voice of the transport aspect of tourism is heard. [8793/20]

Transport Policy

Seán Sherlock

915. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the initiation of a new public transport recovery taskforce with an independent chair and budget. [8794/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

923. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for theory test appointments in each administrative area and by age in tabular form (details supplied). [8920/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

924. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy for recommencing theory and driving tests. [8921/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

986. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and agency on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9845/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

1038. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by her Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; the name of each campaign advertised. [9833/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

1055. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9844/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

1084. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will include adult literacy tutors on the provision of the pandemic unemployment payment in addition to seasonal hospitality workers in view of the fact their employment has ceased due to Covid-19. [8615/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

1155. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by her Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9837/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

1263. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9841/20]

Departmental Advertising

Seán Sherlock

1303. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by her Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9834/20]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Sherlock

171. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school rebuilding project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7434/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

189. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement held with the organisers of a competition (details supplied) in view of Covid-19 restrictions. [7579/20]

Licence Applications

Seán Sherlock

322. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if clubs seeking fundraising efforts online will be allowed to do so by local superintendents in the absence of District Court sittings. [7103/20]

Immigration Status

Seán Sherlock

338. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the legal status of those undocumented persons carrying out essential front-line services such as care workers will be regularised. [7451/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

404. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the phase personal training falls under regarding reopening. [7157/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

439. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if businesses that do not pay rates are eligible for the restart grant if their respective landlords pay the rates directly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7682/20]

General Practitioner Services

Seán Sherlock

580. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has engaged to reopen SouthDoc services in Fermoy and Mitchelstown, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7749/20]

Nursing Staff

Seán Sherlock

599. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in the community healthcare system by county; and the number of those nurses diverted away from public health nursing duties during the public health crisis. [7948/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

655. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it will be permitted to allow greyhound racing again under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7485/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

664. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a task force involving all meat industry stakeholders to tackle the threat posed by Covid-19. [7636/20]

National Broadband Plan

Seán Sherlock

727. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be delivered to an area (details supplied). [7674/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

753. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the phase boat rentals in harbour areas fall under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7235/20]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Seán Sherlock

771. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated for the expansion of public bikes for Cork. [7429/20]

Driver Licences

Seán Sherlock

779. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the situation in relation to persons (details supplied) with provisional licences during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7498/20]