Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Neale Richmond

121. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports he is providing to childcare facilities to support them through the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39967/20]

Disability Support Services

Neale Richmond

243. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of allocations for each programme under her Department’s expenditure estimate for 2021 sub-heading A.29 – Disability Activation Supports Allocation €13,660,000 in tabular form; the reason there is a reduction in the budgeted allocation from 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40985/20]

City and County Child Care Committees

Neale Richmond

248. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will make the necessary funding available for the implementation of the Workplace Relations Commission agreement of August 2019 between a union (details supplied) and city and county childcare committees involving CCC managers being regraded at local authority grade 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40793/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

51. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the measures that have been taken to allow for a safe resumption of inter-school sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39963/20]

Schools Building Projects

Neale Richmond

99. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will move to its permanent site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39962/20]

Trade Agreements

Neale Richmond

127. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/20]

Job Creation

Neale Richmond

128. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a full sectoral breakdown of new jobs announcements supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39730/20]

Job Creation

Neale Richmond

129. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a full sectoral breakdown of new jobs announcements supported by IDA Ireland in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

144. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the protections in place for those attending the post office, especially those in the vulnerable category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39600/20]

Driver Licences

Neale Richmond

169. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements will be in place for Irish residents to exchange their UK Northern Ireland driver licenses after the Brexit transition period comes to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

251. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the pathway in place to allow for the resumption of basketball for children when level 5 restrictions end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39706/20]

Approved Housing Bodies

Neale Richmond

278. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an approved housing body has applied to the Housing Finance Agency, his Department or an entity operating under the aegis of his Department for purchasing or operating residential units from the developer of an estate (details supplied) to deliver cost-rental units; if he, the Housing Finance Agency, his Department or an entity operating under the aegis of his Department has approved funding to an approved housing body for this purpose; if not, if it will approve funding for this purpose; the amount of funding that is sought or approved or will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Neale Richmond

279. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or his Department has been notified by Dublin City Council if companies (details supplied) were informed that the procurement procedure had ended and that no contract would be awarded as a consequence of the decision adopted by the elected members of Dublin City Council on 16 November 2020 not to assent the proposal outlined in report 310/2020 on its agenda of the same date; in circumstances in which the companies have not been notified that no contract shall be awarded arising from the procurement process and that the procurement remains live, if it is expected that Dublin City Council will place a new report on the agenda of the council to enable the companies to develop and construct the approximately 853 residential units together with all associated infrastructure works, commercial units and parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39576/20]

Planning Issues

Neale Richmond

280. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the impact on current co-living development applications to planning authorities arising from the issuance of a de facto ban; if these applications can be considered for approval or be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39577/20]

Human Rights

Neale Richmond

318. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if action has been taken regarding the arrest of a person (details supplied) in Egypt as part of a crackdown on human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39784/20]

Human Rights

Neale Richmond

319. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the interactions he has had with the Irish Embassy in Egypt regarding the arrest of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39785/20]

Permanent Structured Co-operation

Neale Richmond

338. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a full report on the involvement of the Defence Forces in PESCO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39738/20]

Education Data

Neale Richmond

383. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the number of students in Ireland that sat the International Baccalaureate from 2015 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39732/20]

Education Data

Neale Richmond

384. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the number of students in Ireland that undertook French for the leaving certificate from 2015 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39733/20]

Education Data

Neale Richmond

385. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the number of students in Ireland that undertook a foreign language for the leaving certificate from 2015 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39734/20]

Schools Building Projects

Neale Richmond

430. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in building new schools (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the plans in place to cope with increased need for school places in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40262/20]

School Enrolments

Neale Richmond

453. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the secondary schools available to the community of Ashtown, Dublin 15; if there is sufficient choice in ethos or capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40494/20]

Jobseeker's Benefit

Neale Richmond

517. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to extend further jobseeker's benefit due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40492/20]

Jobseeker's Allowance

Neale Richmond

518. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to relax the jobseeker's allowance means testing process due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40493/20]

Third Level Admissions

Neale Richmond

551. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider a review of the admissions process for International Baccalaureate applying to Irish third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39735/20]

Education Data

Neale Richmond

552. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students in Ireland that undertook degree studies in a foreign language from 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39736/20]

Third Level Admissions

Neale Richmond

553. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students from Northern Ireland admitted to third level institutions between 2015 to 2020; the breakdown for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39737/20]

Immigration Status

Neale Richmond

579. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to create new pathways for long-term undocumented persons and their dependants who meet specified criteria to regularise their status within 18 months of the formation of the Government, bearing in mind EU and common travel area commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39656/20]

Crime Prevention

Neale Richmond

583. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to introducing a nationwide weapons amnesty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39707/20]

Departmental Reports

Neale Richmond

584. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a full report on the 2006 weapons amnesty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/20]

Extradition Arrangements

Neale Richmond

585. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons extradited back to Ireland in each of the years 2001 to 2015; the number subsequently convicted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39709/20]

Extradition Arrangements

Neale Richmond

586. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who are currently in custody waiting to be extradited from Ireland but whose extradition has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39710/20]

Extradition Arrangements

Neale Richmond

587. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who are currently in custody waiting to be extradited back to Ireland but whose extradition has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39711/20]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Neale Richmond

633. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the €100 Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI, registration fee could be waived for nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39602/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

644. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish persons who hold WHO vaccine handbooks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39658/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

645. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his Department holds records of holders of the WHO vaccine handbook; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39659/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

646. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the WHO vaccine handbook will be utilised in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine when the time arises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39660/20]

Health Promotion

Neale Richmond

739. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the policies in place and the further measures he has considered to tackle period poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40235/20]

Health Promotion

Neale Richmond

740. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered following the example of Scotland and provide free period products to all who require them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40236/20]

Disability Services Provision

Neale Richmond

741. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason for a delay in accessing urgent residential care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40244/20]

Beef Exports

Neale Richmond

788. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a full report on beef exports to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39712/20]

Food Exports

Neale Richmond

789. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the diversification of food exports taken in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39713/20]

United Nations

Neale Richmond

18. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparations that have been made ahead of Ireland joining the UN Security Council in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38070/20]

EU Budgets

Neale Richmond

41. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the interaction he has had with his European Council colleagues on the EU budget for 2021 to 2027; and when it will receive consent from the Council. [36657/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Neale Richmond

132. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the status of the uptake of the employer wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38071/20]

Brexit Supports

Neale Richmond

147. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the steps his Department and the Revenue Commissioners have taken to support businesses through Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38072/20]

Eurozone Issues

Neale Richmond

202. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the latest meeting of the Eurogroup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36652/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Neale Richmond

203. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland has availed of or applied to the SURE scheme to help support the economy through the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36653/20]

Immigration Policy

Neale Richmond

323. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the work her Department is conducting to create new pathways for long-term undocumented persons and their dependants who meet specified criteria to regularise their status within 18 months of the formation of the Government, bearing in mind EU and common travel area commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39496/20]

Extradition Arrangements

Neale Richmond

333. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the efforts that have been made to secure an extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39419/20]