Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

140. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether sufficient measures are in place to ensure that workers in the private sector working in essential service jobs can self-isolate if required to do so without significant loss of earnings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1987/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

174. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when prison officers will start to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; if they will be included in the priority list for roll-out of the vaccine; when prisoners receive the vaccine; and the overall plan for the roll out of vaccines across prisons. [1928/21]

Health Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

175. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the psychological supports available to heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/21]

Home Care Packages

Louise O'Reilly

176. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the statutory home care scheme; when it will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1930/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

177. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing home residents; and the most up-to-date number that have received the Covid-19 vaccine. [1931/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

178. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the priority list for administration of the Covid-19 vaccine in hospitals, inclusive of all staff not just medical and healthcare staff by grade, group and category. [1932/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

179. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if there is a national database for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; the person or body who developed the database; the way in which the database operates; the way in which information is input into the database; and if it is interactive and communicated centrally at a national level. [1933/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

180. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccinations that have been delivered to date; and when there will be full vaccination coverage. [1934/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

181. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the priority list for administration of the Covid-19 vaccine across the health service, inclusive of all staff not just medical and healthcare staff by grade, group and category in which general practitioners and practice nurses fit in; and if he will respond to concerns raised by general practitioners that their priority on the roll-out list is not consummate with their need and the level of danger they face from Covid-19 in their work. [1935/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

183. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if patients with underlying health conditions will be escalated for receipt of the Covid-19 vaccination given their vulnerabilities and susceptibility to the effects of Covid-19. [1941/21]

Vaccination Programme

Louise O'Reilly

188. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if residents and staff in a nursing home convent (details supplied) will be prioritised in the Covid-19 vaccination programme roll-out given that they have not appeared on the prioritisation list. [1958/21]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

2. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; and if the contracts were tendered for. [44794/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

21. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44783/20]

Company Law

Louise O'Reilly

32. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extenuating circumstances under which a residential address can be withheld for a company officer under section 150(11) of the Companies Act 2014; if he will assist to make the section more widely publicised especially to parties forming companies in order to protect victims; and if he will allow for retrospective application of this section in order to protect victims after forming a company. [45071/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

65. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/20]

Vehicle Clamping

Louise O'Reilly

122. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if instruction will be given to county and city councils as to whether clamping is discontinued for the duration of the public health lockdown. [1436/21]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

129. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44796/20]

Driver Test

Louise O'Reilly

179. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the total number of driving tests conducted by the Road Safety Authority in 2020. [1438/21]

Road Safety

Louise O'Reilly

180. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to complaints by motorists that the LED headlights on new cars are causing significant difficulties for oncoming drivers; and if the European Commission, which has responsibility for this area, is aware of such difficulties. [1442/21]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

213. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44785/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

268. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44791/20]

Public Sector Reform Review

Louise O'Reilly

270. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to measure compatibility of private sector experience and allow it to be carried over into the public sector, including in the health service. [45054/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

285. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department or State agencies under the aegis of her Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44795/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

331. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44789/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

369. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44786/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

404. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Defence if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44781/20]

Teacher Training

Louise O'Reilly

415. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education the alternative arrangements and means of assessment that will be put in place to cater for teacher training students due to undertake their advanced school placement periods scheduled for January 2021. [1439/21]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

432. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if her Department or State agencies under the aegis of her Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44782/20]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Louise O'Reilly

457. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if her Department will ensure that a permanent location is provided for a school (details supplied) at the Malahide Broomfield site that was identified in 2018; and if the school build will be accelerated given the serious need for a permanent building. [45050/20]

School Admissions

Louise O'Reilly

458. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if it will be ensured that students from a school (details supplied) will have equal access to second-level schools in the same manner that students from other primary schools in the area have. [45051/20]

School Enrolments

Louise O'Reilly

459. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she will commit to increasing the number of second-level places by 2022 by prioritising the building of schools (details supplied) in addition to the extension to a school. [45052/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

559. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department or State agencies under the aegis of her Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44793/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

619. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44780/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

645. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44787/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

671. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Youthreach centres will remain open during the new lockdown; and if not, if they will close in line with schools. [1440/21]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

681. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department or State agencies under the aegis of her Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44790/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

725. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to concerns being expressed regarding the Covid-19 treatment and care of prisoners within the prison population, including escalating patients to hospitals if and when it is necessary. [1437/21]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

790. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44788/20]

Hospital Services

Louise O'Reilly

856. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hundreds of ear, nose and throat, ENT, patients at Beaumont Hospital have had their appointments moved to a variety of different hospitals at short notice; and if the reason is, as alleged, that Beaumont does not have the capacity, facilities and staffing levels to carry out these scheduled appointments. [45053/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

1107. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/20]

Departmental Contracts

Louise O'Reilly

1194. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department or State agencies under the aegis of her Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of such contracts; if the contracts were tendered for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44792/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Louise O'Reilly

73. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has considered working with local authorities to establish hubs for remote working in towns and cities to facilitate new ways of working into the future. [34915/20]

Employment Rights

Louise O'Reilly

90. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that provisional liquidators have been appointed to a group (details supplied); and if he will engage with the workers and their trade union to ensure that, regardless of what happens, the company will honour the workers' collective agreement. [44124/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

91. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 which was introduced on 26 November 2020, which seeks to allow workers to carry over untaken annual leave which they could not take due to the impact of Covid-19; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that similar legislation has been passed for workers in the UK and Northern Ireland; and if he will support similar legislation here. [44125/20]

Corporate Governance

Louise O'Reilly

93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the interactions he has had with the Director of Corporate Enforcement regarding the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018. [44126/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Louise O'Reilly

118. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to a commitment he made during Priority Questions of 10 November 2020, and further to correspondence from this Deputy and the office of an organisation (details supplied), if he will meet a representation of content moderators and their representatives and trade unions early in 2021; and if he will instruct his officials to arrange the particulars of such a meeting. [43823/20]

Legislative Measures

Louise O'Reilly

147. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to update the legislation governing European Works Councils. [43822/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Louise O'Reilly

154. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered additional grant aid support for the wet pub sector since it has been under enforced closure for nine months and has had to remain closed during the sectors busiest period of the year. [43824/20]

Aviation Industry

Louise O'Reilly

179. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing workers in an airline (details supplied) who are continuing to face difficulty in engaging with the human resources department of the airline regarding payments and entitlements. [43826/20]

Low Pay Commission

Louise O'Reilly

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will bring forward legislation this term to change the Low Pay Commission into a living wage commission; and if he will simultaneously expand the membership of the commission to include a representative of the living wage technical group. [30365/20]