Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Staff

Cormac Devlin

198. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether assistant psychologists should be paid for their work; if the HSE will be requested to ensure that any posts advertised in the future will be adequately remunerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/21]

Care of the Elderly

Cormac Devlin

199. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the care commission for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25897/21]

National Maternity Hospital

Cormac Devlin

200. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the governance structure of the new national maternity hospital at the St. Vincent's hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25898/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cormac Devlin

201. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the Covid-19 travel requirements that exist for teenagers who as part of their school travel programme had deferred their transition year programme to France and who now plan to travel to France at the end of May 2021 and return in early June 2021 but in which some of the teenagers will be turning 18 years of age just prior to leaving Ireland or while in France; the status of same technically as adults in respect of mandatory hotel quarantining upon returning to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25899/21]

Arts Policy

Cormac Devlin

102. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of efforts to support companies in the Irish circus, events and the live performance sector. [30230/21]

Waste Management

Cormac Devlin

152. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to update the Best Practice Guidelines on the Preparation of Waste Management Plans for Construction and Demolition Projects which dates back to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33027/21]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Cormac Devlin

239. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects Departmental permission for a development (details supplied) to be signed off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33021/21]

Legislative Measures

Cormac Devlin

302. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the revenue received under non-principal private residence charge introduced under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 as amended in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; if this legislation is due to expire in March 2025; if so, his plans to renew or extend same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33019/21]

Housing Provision

Cormac Devlin

303. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress of a proposed development of 42 public housing units at a location (details supplied) being developed by a cooperative and funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33020/21]

Public Services Card

Cormac Devlin

402. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of public services cards issued during January to May 2021; if extra staffing arrangements will be put in place to deal with any backlog that arises as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33025/21]

Departmental Schemes

Cormac Devlin

403. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the free travel pass scheme for persons with epilepsy; if she will consider the matter as part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33026/21]

Departmental Bodies

Cormac Devlin

10. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of and position regarding the filling of the vacancies on the Taxi Advisory Committee. [32456/21]

Greenways Provision

Cormac Devlin

88. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Programme for Government commitment to develop coastal greenways and off road cycle routes, such as the East Coast Greenway. [32455/21]

Flood Risk Management

Cormac Devlin

130. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of and position regarding a number of tranche one schemes within the Eastern Flood Risk Management Plans specifically, Loughlinstown, Deansgrange and the Old Connaught / Wilford flood schemes. [32484/21]

Office of Public Works

Cormac Devlin

142. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will initiate a review conducted by the OPW in conjunction with An Garda Síochána to investigate if the former Garda station on Tubbermore Road, Dalkey could be utilised by An Garda Síochána for the purposes of a base for a dedicated public transport unit or other divisional unit due to its proximity to the DART line. [32483/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cormac Devlin

102. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Dublin receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in receipt of the payment in May 2021; the number of persons in County Dublin who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; and the expenditure on the schemes in the county over that time. [31806/21]

Programme for Government

Cormac Devlin

110. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of progress to implement the programme for Government commitment to reduce the cost of insurance and increase competition in the market. [31807/21]

Tax Code

Cormac Devlin

330. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the VAT rate and arrangements for counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30636/21]

School Funding

Cormac Devlin

715. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of the library book capitation grant for primary schools; if she will consider reinstating the scheme as part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30633/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cormac Devlin

63. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of efforts to support orphan companies. [30230/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cormac Devlin

78. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the administration of the small business assistance scheme. [30231/21]

An Garda Síochána

Cormac Devlin

173. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider establishing a dedicated Garda public transport unit in Dublin. [30233/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cormac Devlin

291. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of all meetings she has had with her officials to deal with the future of the circus industry here; the details of support provided to the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29251/21]

School Staff

Cormac Devlin

396. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a matter regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29243/21]

School Accommodation

Cormac Devlin

397. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a matter regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29244/21]

School Accommodation

Cormac Devlin

398. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) has accepted its offer of temporary accommodation for September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29247/21]

Special Educational Needs

Cormac Devlin

399. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29248/21]

School Staff

Cormac Devlin

400. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29249/21]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Cormac Devlin

61. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding available for youth groups that are keen to arrange formal cross-Border youth initiatives under Peace Plus Theme 3 Empowering and Investing in Young People; and the process and contact details for making an application under this or any other funding stream. [28716/21]

Departmental Funding

Cormac Devlin

70. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the uptake of the €93,000 announced in late 2020 under the Comhairle na nÓg ICT capital funding scheme; and if this allocation has been sufficient to date in 2021. [28715/21]

Departmental Strategies

Cormac Devlin

69. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the 2021 funding allocation and progress being made on the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27670/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cormac Devlin

186. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment sub-group on insurance reform has held since July 2020; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/21]

Departmental Schemes

Cormac Devlin

193. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the DD1 drivers and passengers with disabilities scheme; the number of applications approved; the cost to the Exchequer by engine type, that is, diesel, petrol, electric and hybrid and other in each of the years the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27806/21]

Tax Rebates

Cormac Devlin

194. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the supports available to qualified applicants purchasing an electric vehicle under the DD1 drivers and passengers with disabilities scheme, in particular the treatment of VAT with regard to diesel and petrol vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27807/21]

Census of Population

Cormac Devlin

222. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to publishing the 1926 census earlier than the proposed date of January 2027 in the decade of centenaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27669/21]

Schools Building Projects

Cormac Devlin

340. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the basis for the new school design guide for sanitary facilities (details supplied); the steps that have been taken to consult with stakeholders including schools, students, parents and NGOs in relation to the new policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27668/21]

Recycling Policy

Cormac Devlin

215. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will he consider proposals to introduce utilising a digital deposit and return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans which would have a much lower carbon footprint and offer greater public convenience compared to the proposed return to retail digital return scheme model under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26354/21]

Pension Provisions

Cormac Devlin

265. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the details of meetings his officials have had with CIÉ regarding a scheme (details supplied) during the period 1 January 2018 to 1 May 2021; the status of efforts to resolve the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26353/21]

Irish Language

Cormac Devlin

345. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if indoor Irish language summer schools for pods of less than 15 children will be permitted in June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25900/21]

Irish Language

Cormac Devlin

346. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if indoor Irish language summer schools for pods of less than 15 children will be permitted in June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25908/21]

Common Travel Area

Cormac Devlin

430. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will prioritise the resumption of freedom of travel arrangements heretofore enjoyed under the common travel area subject to the appropriate public health advice in view of the improved Covid-19 situation and given that the United Kingdom operates a robust mandatory quarantine regime and has made significant progress on its vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26355/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cormac Devlin

485. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if field trips are permitted for senior cycle students; the advice she has circulated to schools on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25907/21]

School Accommodation

Cormac Devlin

506. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if the patron body for a school (details supplied) has accepted or rejected the offer of temporary accommodation arrangements made on 28 April 2021; the date of the same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26351/21]

Schools Building Projects

Cormac Devlin

507. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post-primary schools are under the patronage of an organisation (details supplied); the number of school building projects that have been completed with the body in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26352/21]

Youth Work Projects

Cormac Devlin

647. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the status of the operation and funding allocated by her Department to local Garda youth diversion projects as Ireland exits Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25901/21]

Gambling Sector

Cormac Devlin

648. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the status of the establishment of a new gambling regulator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25902/21]

An Garda Síochána

Cormac Devlin

649. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí allocated to the Garda public order unit by Garda division in the Dublin metropolitan region on 1 May 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25903/21]

Naval Service

Cormac Devlin

28. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Defence if a commitment will be given to ensure that Dún Laoghaire Harbour maintains a continued connection between Dún Laoghaire and the Naval Service within the Defence Forces. [24886/21]

Site Acquisitions

Cormac Devlin

80. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in securing a permanent site for a school (details supplied). [24885/21]

Passport Services

Cormac Devlin

99. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeframe for clearing the backlog of passports applications from applicants in County Dublin. [23936/21]