Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

English Language Training Organisations

Louise O'Reilly

400. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some English language schools are refusing to refund students for cancelled courses and are instead trying to offer online classes or vouchers for classes for 2021, measures which do not suit the majority of those affected; if the matter will be investigated; and his plans to ensure that all students that request a refund are provided one. [6947/20]

Direct Provision System

Louise O'Reilly

499. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents of a reception centre (details supplied) are reporting that residents testing both positive and negative for Covid-19 are sharing bathroom and other facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/20]

Direct Provision System

Louise O'Reilly

500. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to ensure that residents in direct provision centres testing both positive and negative for Covid-19 are not forced into sharing bathroom and other facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/20]

Direct Provision System

Louise O'Reilly

501. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional inspections of direct provision centres that have taken place specifically for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/20]

Future Growth Loan Scheme

Louise O'Reilly

517. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to roll out additional funds for the SBCI future growth loan scheme in view of the fact it is maxed out through the pillar banks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6055/20]

Future Growth Loan Scheme

Louise O'Reilly

518. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if legislation is needed in order for the pillar banks to issue loans under the SBCI future growth loan scheme. [6056/20]

Future Growth Loan Scheme

Louise O'Reilly

519. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she, in partnership with the European Union European Fund for Strategic Investments and the SBCI, will further guarantee bank loans to SMEs under the future growth loan scheme; if this requires legislation to provide additional guarantees; and if so, the estimated timeline for same. [6057/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

605. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when chiropractors can reopen; and if they can reopen earlier if they implement precautions and use PPE and ensure the protection of the health and safety of patient and practitioner. [6374/20]

Work Permits

Louise O'Reilly

646. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of permits for migrant workers issued to date for each of the months to May 2020; the figures for the same period for 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6928/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Louise O'Reilly

647. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has engaged with a group (details supplied); if so, the time and date of these meetings; if she will publish the minutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6936/20]

Health and Safety Authority

Louise O'Reilly

648. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional resources deployed to the Health and Safety Authority to ensure it can monitor compliance with Covid-19 recommendations; the grade of the additional workers; the hours of work specifically spent on inspections of the additional workers; the number of hours they are contracted for in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6937/20]

Health and Safety Authority

Louise O'Reilly

649. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to the need for a dedicated hotline for workers who have specific Covid-19 related concerns regarding their health and safety on returning to and continuing to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6938/20]

Dental Services

Louise O'Reilly

753. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to assist dentists during the Covid-19 crisis; if they will be recompensated for PPE or provided with PPE by the State in order that they can continue to see patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6373/20]

Hospitals Data

Louise O'Reilly

815. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the use of private hospitals to date; the average bed occupancy of hospitals since beginning of the private hospital deal by total and hospital; the number of surgeries or procedures carried out in private hospitals by speciality since the beginning of the private hospital deal; and the number of private consultants signed up to perform under the private hospital deal. [7032/20]

Protected Disclosures

Louise O'Reilly

816. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the terms of reference for the investigation into the 35 page protected disclosure in relation to a nursing home (details supplied); if he will provide details, that is, grade and title of the person carrying out this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7033/20]

Airport Passenger Data

Louise O'Reilly

961. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers that arrived in airports in April 2020. [6926/20]

Ports Traffic

Louise O'Reilly

962. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers that arrived in seaports in April 2020. [6927/20]

Taxi Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

1014. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will work with the National Transport Agency to assist taxi drivers who are not operating reduce insurance cover without having to remove their tamper proof discs and resultantly being in the situation of having to have their car rechecked before going back to work once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. [6369/20]

Public Transport Data

Louise O'Reilly

1015. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of increasing public transport capacity by 25% and the national public transport total with specific figures for Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann. [6378/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

1082. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the definition of a large wedding, that is, numbers of guests, size of venue and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/20]

Public Transport

Louise O'Reilly

1083. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for additional cleaning and disinfecting of commuter trains on the northern commuter line to specifically address Covid-19 concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/20]

Public Transport

Louise O'Reilly

1084. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for additional cleaning and disinfecting of the Dublin Bus fleet to specifically address Covid-19 concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6931/20]

Public Transport

Louise O'Reilly

1085. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for additional cleaning and disinfecting of the Bus Éireann fleet to specifically address Covid-19 concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6932/20]

Public Transport

Louise O'Reilly

1086. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available for private bus operators to ensure they can comply with safe distancing and other Covid-19 related recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/20]

Public Transport

Louise O'Reilly

1087. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are specific instructions and supports for rail workers who will be assisting passengers with ramps and so on boarding and alighting from trains specifically regarding Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6934/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

1088. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the need for the wearing of face coverings on public transport by transport workers and or passengers; the details of advice he has received and the minutes of meetings in which this has been discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6935/20]

Gaelcholáistí Issues

Louise O'Reilly

1400. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to assist the parents of children in a school (details supplied) to recover the deposit and fees they paid for a course in a college which is not going ahead. [6368/20]

National Library

Louise O'Reilly

1419. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent to date on the upgrading of the east and west wings of the National Library; and the duration of such works. [6375/20]

EU Funding

Louise O'Reilly

2. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding received from the EU towards capital projects in the Defence Forces in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [3961/20]

Garda Transport Data

Louise O'Reilly

332. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of the north Dublin Garda fleet aged over ten years as of 24 February 2020. [3955/20]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Louise O'Reilly

333. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations within the north Dublin Garda division that are due for refurbishment in the first half of 2020; and the status of each project. [3956/20]

Garda Data

Louise O'Reilly

334. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the north Dublin Garda drugs unit as of 24 February 2020. [3957/20]

HSE Waiting Lists

Louise O'Reilly

460. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting times in CHO9 for suprapubic catheter surgery. [3958/20]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Louise O'Reilly

461. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of advanced nurse practitioner posts filled at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 in each of the years 2016 to 2019; and his plans for 2020 in this regard [3959/20]

Midwifery Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

462. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of recruiting two extra drug liaison midwives in community addiction services in CHO9. [3960/20]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

552. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 813 of 5 March 2020, the details of the major EU programme of work relating to the code of practice for food and beverage promotion, marketing and sponsorship that Ireland will be engaging in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4395/20]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

553. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of progress in implementing the non-broadcast media advertising and marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages, including sponsorship and retail product placement and voluntary codes of practice; when the monitoring body will be set up to monitor the codes of practice; the timeframe for the designation of the body; the timeframe for the development of guidelines for implementation of the code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4396/20]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

628. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 5 March 2020, if all recommendations of the Changing Cardiovascular Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 are to be reviewed as part of national review of specialist cardiac services including those recommendations on prevention and health promotion in addition to the aim of the review of recommending the configuration of a national adult cardiac service here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4622/20]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

629. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 813 of 5 March 2020, when the progress report on each recommendation in A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan will be finalised under the aegis of the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group; when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/20]

Air Quality

Louise O'Reilly

630. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 20 November 2019, when the HSE and the EPA collaborative report to examine the relationship between short-term changes in ambient air quality and hospital admissions due to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in Dublin city and county between 2014 and 2018 will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4624/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

739. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if staff of home care providers will be issued with personal protective equipment to deal with possible cases of Covid-19. [5051/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Louise O'Reilly

740. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the precautions a home care provider should take if a patient is suspected of Covid-19; and the precautions home support workers should take. [5052/20]

Home Help Service

Louise O'Reilly

741. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the way in which continuity of home help services will be maintained. [5053/20]

Air Pollution

Louise O'Reilly

963. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the research undertaken by his Department regarding outdoor air pollution; the main causes affecting Ireland in order of impact; the action being taken to address the causes of air pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3933/20]

Air Pollution

Louise O'Reilly

964. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which indoor air pollution is a problem here; the way in which is it being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3934/20]

School Meals Programme

Louise O'Reilly

1174. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the hot school meals programme is being operationalised currently; the number of schools and school children currently in receipt of hot school meals; the number for 2019; the planned number for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4620/20]

School Meals Programme

Louise O'Reilly

1175. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the full year evaluation of the hot school meals pilot scheme will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4621/20]

Stroke Care

Louise O'Reilly

802. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the progress of the publication of the new five-year stroke strategy; the timeline for the publication of the strategy; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3574/20]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Louise O'Reilly

803. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to open a stroke unit in Letterkenny University Hospital in view of the fact that it is the only acute hospital treating stroke patients that does not have a stroke unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3575/20]

Healthcare Policy

Louise O'Reilly

804. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to fund and run a new FAST campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/20]