Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Third Level Examinations

Ruairí Ó Murchú

660. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his engagements with Dundalk Institute of Technology regarding exam results not being delivered to students; the steps he has taken to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9571/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

749. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if the continued construction of nursing homes is within the exceptional construction guidelines under the current level 5 restrictions. [9931/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

13. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports available to a business (details supplied). [8138/21]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

51. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which premises not in the intervention area of the national broadband plan, and without access to speeds of at least 30 Mbps, can contact his Department; and the supports available to them. [8505/21]

Broadband Infrastructure

Ruairí Ó Murchú

52. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if wireless broadband services are available at an airport (details supplied) using its metropolitan area network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8506/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

220. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial supports available to a business (details supplied). [8139/21]

Immigration Support Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

525. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the international protection procurement services have renewed the accommodation centre contract with a company (details supplied); the status of the accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8241/21]

Immigration Support Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

526. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if emergency accommodation outlets have been sourced in County Louth for accommodation services for protection applicants; if so, the location of these outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8242/21]

Immigration Support Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

527. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the existing accommodation centres for international protection applicants; and if further offers were accessed by the international protection procurement service in County Louth. [8243/21]

Immigration Support Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

528. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the board basis for international protection applicants in reception and accommodation centres specifically self-catering accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/21]

Medical Cards

Ruairí Ó Murchú

833. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when the extension of the access to medical cards for persons with terminal illness will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8513/21]

Dental Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

834. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if the details and protocols for the orthodontics treatment aspect of the planned Northern Ireland healthcare scheme have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/21]

Shared Island Unit

Ruairí Ó Murchú

3. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach the dialogue forums with which the shared island unit has consulted to date. [6425/21]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

45. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the requested information on the state aid complaints in respect of the national broadband plan has been supplied to the European Commission . [6428/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Ruairí Ó Murchú

46. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the expected timeframe for the capacity review within the National Cyber Security Centre; when the centre will report on its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6429/21]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

99. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the location of the pilot area used by National Broadband Ireland in establishing the feasibility of using the ESB Networks infrastructure in the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan. [7241/21]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

100. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the benefits considered by National Broadband Ireland for using the ESB Networks infrastructure to accelerate the national broadband plan. [7242/21]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

101. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the expected timeframe for completion of the pilot exercise using the ESB Networks infrastructure to accelerate the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7243/21]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

102. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the consideration that has been given to providing broadband to premises outside of the parameters of the national broadband plan that struggle with connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7244/21]

Road Network

Ruairí Ó Murchú

110. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the status of the options for development of the proposed Narrow Water Bridge between counties Louth and Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/21]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

402. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education her plans for primary schools outside of the primary schools broadband connection programme that are not in the intervention areas of the national broadband plan and are experiencing difficulties accessing broadband. [6431/21]

Education Policy

Ruairí Ó Murchú

576. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans regarding increasing digital literacy among citizens and businesses, as detailed in the programme for Government.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

577. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement between his Department, CORU and education providers regarding social care students and their difficulties in relation to mandatory hours of placement; and the identified solutions and timeframe for implementation. [6483/21]

Crime Data

Ruairí Ó Murchú

607. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice when the Drogheda scoping report will be published; and if she will provide other relevant details in relation to the matter. [6432/21]

Crime Data

Ruairí Ó Murchú

682. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the expected timeframe for the completion of the two pilot projects for children caught up in serious and prolific crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7315/21]

Substance Misuse

Ruairí Ó Murchú

725. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when he expects online engagements for the citizens' assembly on drug use to be convened. [6426/21]

Hospital Car Parks

Ruairí Ó Murchú

766. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to implement the recommendations made in the HSE review into hospital car parking charges published at the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6595/21]

Hospital Car Parks

Ruairí Ó Murchú

767. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the revenue collected from car parking charges at the RCSI Hospital Group of hospitals in 2019, by each hospital in the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6596/21]

Vaccination Programme

Ruairí Ó Murchú

804. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns about places on the list of priority for vaccine roll-out for persons with multiple sclerosis in treatment cycles who are particularly vulnerable; and the steps he will take to resolve the matter. [6786/21]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Ruairí Ó Murchú

1050. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected timeframe for the announcement of details in relation to the funding stream for the town and village renewal scheme, specifically the investment in remote working facilities at hubs and BCPs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7238/21]

Broadband Infrastructure

Ruairí Ó Murchú

1051. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of additional BCP programme applications received per local authority area to date; the average waiting time for assessment and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7239/21]

Broadband Infrastructure

Ruairí Ó Murchú

1052. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the persons and entities that can make an application to the BCP programme. [7240/21]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

41. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his engagements with a company (details supplied) in relation to the acceleration of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/21]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

42. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his engagements with National Broadband Ireland in relation to delays to the National Broadband Plan due to Covid-19; the details of measures to mitigate delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5038/21]

Value Added Tax

Ruairí Ó Murchú

186. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a further extension to the reduction in VAT from 23% to 21%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5377/21]

Parental Leave

Ruairí Ó Murchú

468. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated timeframe as to when legislation will be introduced to extend parent's leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/21]

Childcare Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

486. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of his engagement with the Minister for Health on the provision of childcare for front-line workers during the level 5 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5424/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

488. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the guidelines under the current level 5 restrictions for parents visiting vulnerable children in residential centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5429/21]

Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards

Ruairí Ó Murchú

817. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting their CORU registration number; the number who have been waiting up to 16 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5702/21]

Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards

Ruairí Ó Murchú

829. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the date on which a CORU registration will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/21]

Digital Hubs

Ruairí Ó Murchú

975. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of remote working facilities at digital hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5039/21]

Broadband Infrastructure

Ruairí Ó Murchú

976. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of broadband connection points per county; the number of those that are actively live; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5040/21]

Passport Applications

Ruairí Ó Murchú

126. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/21]

Medicinal Products

Ruairí Ó Murchú

267. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when the HSE executive management team will consider the recommendations and decide on the approval for reimbursement of the drug dupilumab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4802/21]

Sports Funding

Ruairí Ó Murchú

284. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current financial supports available to a business (details supplied). [4120/21]

Construction Sector Strategy

Ruairí Ó Murchú

343. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, under the current level of the plan for living with Covid-19, documentation is required from homeowners in order to continue or complete the construction of private homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4166/21]

School Staff

Ruairí Ó Murchú

454. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education when a teacher (details supplied) will receive an outstanding retrospective payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3913/21]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Ruairí Ó Murchú

126. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the capital projects her Department will fund in County Louth over the years 2021 to 2025. [2016/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

156. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a centre (details supplied) will continue to operate under the current restrictions of the Plan for Living with Covid-19. [2015/21]

Vaccination Programme

Ruairí Ó Murchú

211. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the vaccination programme for residential care settings; the full list of services to be vaccinated specifically a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2034/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

132. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the engagement his Department has had with a representative association (details supplied) regarding the Covid restriction support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

200. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that have been made available to artists in the design and crafts industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. [44158/20]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

245. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is considering plans to extend the broadband connection points programme to additional primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44576/20]

Telecommunications Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

261. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to ensure the Commission for Communications Regulation has adequate powers to ensure a decent standard of care for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44580/20]

School Transport

Ruairí Ó Murchú

412. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to glitches regarding the Bus Éireann online system for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44577/20]

HSE Waiting Lists

Ruairí Ó Murchú

612. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for scoliosis treatment and surgery; the wait time for same; his plans to ensure no child is waiting while their health deteriorates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44579/20]

Shared Island Unit

Ruairí Ó Murchú

8. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach the details of his engagements with the UK Prime Minister on the shared island unit and the commitments made. [41790/20]

Sports Funding

Ruairí Ó Murchú

118. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current financial supports available to a business (details supplied) that operates in this jurisdiction but whose headquarters are in Northern Ireland. [43763/20]

Technological Universities

Ruairí Ó Murchú

64. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagements his Department has had with Dundalk IT regarding its pathway to technological university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41792/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

135. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current financial supports available to a business (details supplied) that operates in this jurisdiction but whose headquarters are in Northern Ireland. [43451/20]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Ruairí Ó Murchú

471. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the details of his engagements with the National and Midwifery Board of Ireland regarding the annual retention fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41793/20]

Crime Prevention

Ruairí Ó Murchú

34. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice her plans regarding the grooming of children by criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41794/20]

Citizens' Assembly

Ruairí Ó Murchú

169. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health when he expects the citizens' assembly will be convened to consider the matter of drug use. [41791/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

192. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the status of his engagements with the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minster in relation to an all-island response on vaccination. [42534/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

394. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if the oversight committee has received the terms of progression following the HIQA study and clinical validation on antigen testing. [33909/20]

Third Level Fees

Ruairí Ó Murchú

476. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of his engagements with a union (details supplied) on its campaign; the consideration given to the commitments outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/20]

Road Projects

Ruairí Ó Murchú

183. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, has received an application for a roadside barrier at a location (details supplied) in County Louth; the length of time it will take for a decision on its installation to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39956/20]

Disability Services Provision

Ruairí Ó Murchú

706. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if there is a clinical psychologist currently working at Mounthamilton House, Dundalk, County Louth; the current average waiting time for psychological assessment at the centre; his plans to put additional personnel in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39961/20]

Tax Reliefs

Ruairí Ó Murchú

83. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with chambers of commerce and an organisation (details supplied) regarding personal tax liabilities for employees resident in Ireland but who work in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36710/20]

Brexit Preparations

Ruairí Ó Murchú

121. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the additional resources being allocated to the Revenue Commissioners following the Brexit checklist sent to approximately 225,000 businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/20]

Brexit Preparations

Ruairí Ó Murchú

199. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses to date in County Louth that have been allocated an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30600/20]

Driver Test

Ruairí Ó Murchú

239. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the driving theory test backlog will be managed with reference to the experience of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38129/20]

Special Educational Needs

Ruairí Ó Murchú

492. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the number of students in primary school mainstream classes in County Louth that have ASD and associated needs in which there is no ASD special class provision in their school. [38144/20]

Special Educational Needs

Ruairí Ó Murchú

493. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the number of students in primary school mainstream classes in County Louth who have ASD and associated needs in which there is no ASD special class provision in their school and would require access to ASD special class in post primary school. [38145/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Ruairí Ó Murchú

111. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood relief measures for Carlingford, Greenore, County Louth; and the progress to date. [36705/20]

Road Projects

Ruairí Ó Murchú

20. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the funding timeframe within the shared island unit for the proposed Narrow Water bridge between counties Louth and Down. [31382/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

94. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports in place for casual traders that pay a casual trading fee and remain closed due to restrictions to ensure they have a business to reopen once restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35121/20]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

136. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his engagements to date with National Broadband Ireland regarding the feasibility of accelerating aspects of the planned roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

171. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the Christmas tree industry and the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/20]

State Aid

Ruairí Ó Murchú

174. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government will make a submission to the EU Commission consultation on extending state aid exemptions currently in place, detailing the plans to make greater use of the flexibility that the exemptions allow. [30138/20]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

220. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of premises surveyed to date by county within the amber area as part of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35185/20]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Ruairí Ó Murchú

221. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan primarily the design phase for the fibre network in County Louth; the locations surveyed; and the percentage of area surveyed. [35186/20]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

222. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of schools to date connected to broadband connection points as part of the roll out of the national broadband plan; the number to be connected by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35187/20]

Post Office Network

Ruairí Ó Murchú

223. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the plans that have been given consideration following the call from postmasters for clarity on the future of post offices; the planned actions to support the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/20]

Direct Provision System

Ruairí Ó Murchú

541. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the inquiries his Department has carried out at a location (details supplied) in County Louth to ascertain its suitability as direct provision accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/20]

National Broadband Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

834. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of broadband connection points that have went live; the number remaining by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35188/20]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes

Ruairí Ó Murchú

60. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his engagements to date with SOLAS in regard to the termination of the safe pass card expiry date exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34276/20]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes

Ruairí Ó Murchú

61. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his engagements with representatives of the construction industry in regards liability issues for employers following the extension of validity of safe pass cards to the end of the Covid-19 emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34277/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidelines have been issued to date to local authorities in relation to council meetings convened in a virtual space or on an online platform; if there are plans to issue guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Ruairí Ó Murchú

117. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of training or plans for training in relation to the use of virtual space or online platforms for councillors and local authority staff conducting council-related business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/20]

SOLAS Administration

Ruairí Ó Murchú

179. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the alternative delivery plans SOLAS has put in place to assist first-time applicants to safe pass, construction skills and quarrying skills certification courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34278/20]

SOLAS Administration

Ruairí Ó Murchú

180. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of first-time applicants waiting to undertake safe pass, construction skills certification scheme, quarrying skills certification scheme courses; the additional costs added to undertake these courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34279/20]

Further and Higher Education

Ruairí Ó Murchú

181. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of applications submitted to date to higher education and further education and training institutions to undertake first aid responder training; the average waiting time to undertake this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34280/20]

Dental Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

238. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in primary care sites in the HSE CHO 8 region to date; the number of dentists that have withdrawn to date; the number of new dental treatment services applications currently being processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34281/20]

Dental Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

239. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme by HSE CHO region, by monthly average for the period 1 January to 31 October 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34282/20]

Dental Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

240. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists under the dentist treatment services scheme that have applied to the HSE for PPE to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34283/20]

Dental Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

241. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to enable HSE dentists, dental nurses and orthodontists redeployed in the CHO 8 to return to their jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34284/20]

Dental Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

242. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of adults in HSE CHO 8 region that await dental treatment under general anaesthetic; the maximum waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/20]

Dental Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

243. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of children in HSE CHO 8 region that await dental treatment under general anaesthetic; the maximum waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34286/20]

Dental Services

Ruairí Ó Murchú

244. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with special needs on dental and orthodontic service waiting lists in HSE CHO 8 region; the maximum waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34287/20]