Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Cancer Services

Michael Moynihan

693. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when he expects the drug imfinzi for advanced lung cancer to become available for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34775/20]

CLÁR Programme

Michael Moynihan

42. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for CLÁR funding for group water and sewage schemes in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34081/20]

CLÁR Programme

Michael Moynihan

54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if CLÁR funding is to be made available for tertiary roads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34082/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

209. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34243/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

210. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 31 October 2020 or latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [34244/20]

Disability Support Services

Michael Moynihan

211. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability being provided as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available by CHO area in tabular form. [34245/20]

Disability Support Services

Michael Moynihan

212. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 31 October 2020, by LHO area in tabular form. [34246/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

213. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 31 October 2020 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by LHO in tabular form [34247/20]

Physiotherapy Services

Michael Moynihan

214. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age, respectively by each category as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available by LHO area in tabular form. [34248/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

215. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting by category aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age, respectively as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available by LHO area in tabular form. [34249/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

216. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting by category aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age, respectively as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available by LHO area in tabular form. [34250/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

217. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting by category aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age, respectively as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available by LHO area in tabular form. [34251/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

218. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting by category aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age, respectively as of 31 October 2020 or the latest date available by LHO area in tabular form. [34252/20]

Disability Services Funding

Michael Moynihan

308. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if funding is being provided to operate a facility (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34370/20]

Disability Services Provision

Michael Moynihan

125. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce waiting times for assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33452/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

168. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of waiting lists for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33453/20]

Occupational Therapy

Michael Moynihan

1434. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists that are offering a full schedule of care in a public HSE setting; the number that have been redeployed on a full-time basis for contract tracing and swabbing in relation to Covid-19; the number that have been redeployed on a par- time basis for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/20]

Speech and Language Therapy

Michael Moynihan

1435. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists that are offering a full schedule of care in a public HSE setting; the number that have been redeployed on a full-time basis for contract tracing and swabbing in relation to Covid-19; the number that have been redeployed on a part-time basis for same; if any of these speech and language therapists employed by the HSE that are assigned to schools have also been deployed in this manner, if so, the number of same deployed on a full-time basis and on a part- time basis respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33772/20]

Disability Services Provision

Michael Moynihan

9. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the role his Department plays in promoting disability inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30595/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

309. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2020 or latest date available; and the number on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [29550/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

310. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2020 or latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [29551/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

311. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability being provided as of 30 September 2020 or the latest date available by CHO area in tabular form. [29552/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

312. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 30 September 2020, by local health office in tabular form. [29553/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

313. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 30 September 2020 or the latest date available who were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by each local health office area in tabular form. [29554/20]

HSE Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

314. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list by each local health area as of 30 September 2020 or the latest date available the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 by each category in tabular form. [29555/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

315. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment by each local health area as of 30 September 2020 or the latest date available waiting list; the numbers waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 years and those aged 18 and above, respectively by each category in tabular form. [29556/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

316. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list by each local health area as of 30 September 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and the number more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 years and those aged 18 and above by each category in tabular form. [29557/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

317. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list for each local health area as of 30 September 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 years and those aged 18 years and above in each category in tabular form. [29558/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

318. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list for each local health area as of 30 September 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the numbers waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age by each category in tabular form. [29559/20]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Moynihan

710. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the refurbishment works at Kanturk Community Hospital; the time frame for their completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28594/20]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Moynihan

711. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the refurbishment works at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, Millstreet; the time frame for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28595/20]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Moynihan

712. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the refurbishment works at Macroom Community Hospital; the time frame for their completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28596/20]

Waste Management

Michael Moynihan

204. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications when a bin waiver scheme for persons with additional medical needs will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27332/20]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

268. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the availability of imfinzi for advanced lung cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26189/20]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Moynihan

82. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the areas in County Cork which will be connected first in view of recent announcements regarding the rollout of the National Broadband Plan. [25128/20]

Wastewater Treatment

Michael Moynihan

352. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a submission made by Cork County Council on the taking in charge of a wastewater treatment plant in Castlemagner, County Cork. [23945/20]

Defence Forces Data

Michael Moynihan

378. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 31 August 2020; the ranks across the three services and the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23328/20]

Defence Forces Data

Michael Moynihan

379. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 August 2020 in respect of all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23329/20]

Defence Forces Data

Michael Moynihan

380. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2020 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23330/20]

Defence Forces Data

Michael Moynihan

381. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Reserve Defence Force to date in 2020 in respect of all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23331/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

633. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12,12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [23306/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

634. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [23307/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

635. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [23308/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

636. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [23309/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

637. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [23310/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

638. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [23311/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

639. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 31 August 2020 or latest date available by CHO area in tabular form. [23312/20]

Disability Services Data

Michael Moynihan

640. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 31 August 2020, by LHO in tabular form. [23313/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

641. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, by LHO area in tabular form. [23314/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

642. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting aged zero to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age, respectively by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23315/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

643. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age by category in tabular form. [23316/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

644. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list by each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 years and more than 18 years of age by category in tabular form. [23317/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Michael Moynihan

645. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list by each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age by category in tabular form. [23318/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

646. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list by each local health area as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four months, four to 12 months, and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64, and more than 65 by category in tabular form. [23319/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

647. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks, and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [23320/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

648. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks, and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [23321/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

649. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks, and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [23322/20]

Mental Health Services

Michael Moynihan

650. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2020. [23323/20]

HSE Data

Michael Moynihan

651. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the way in which the number compares with the target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months, and more than 12 months, respectively. [23324/20]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Michael Moynihan

652. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 31 August 2020 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting by LHO area in tabular form. [23325/20]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Michael Moynihan

30. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice if she will engage with communities in Kilrush, Newmarket and Charleville, County Cork, to ensure the delivery of CCTV schemes. [22851/20]

Further and Higher Education

Michael Moynihan

55. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when laptops ordered to assist students with online and blended learning will be available to students of further education colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/20]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Michael Moynihan

247. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of community-based CCTV applications in Cork awaiting approval; when such applications will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22997/20]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Michael Moynihan

248. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications submitted by County Cork for funding under the CCTV community scheme; the date of receipt of each application; the number of applications approved to date; the date of approval of each; the funding drawn down to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22998/20]

Further Education and Training Programmes

Michael Moynihan

15. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure that young persons not in education, employment or training have appropriate options available to them to re-enter education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19328/20]

Schools Amalgamation

Michael Moynihan

23. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed amalgamation of schools in Kanturk, County Cork. [19327/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Michael Moynihan

57. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the age criteria for qualification for community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18804/20]

Carer's Allowance

Michael Moynihan

69. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to alter the eligibility criteria for payments to carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18803/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Moynihan

199. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reopen primary and secondary schools; the measures that will be introduced to support this reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19519/20]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

200. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure that school transport will remain available for students with special educational needs in the coming school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19520/20]

DEIS Scheme

Michael Moynihan

201. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a pilot free book scheme will go ahead in 102 DEIS schools in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19521/20]

Third Level Education

Michael Moynihan

202. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant for students to avail of information technologies announced on 22 July 2020 will be made available to students in further education. [19522/20]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Moynihan

50. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of broadband for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/20]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Moynihan

51. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of broadband for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13744/20]

Land Issues

Michael Moynihan

580. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Ireland does not use the land parcel definition of permanent grazing under established local practices which is used in other EU countries; when this decision was taken; the reason for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12789/20]

Property Registration Authority

Michael Moynihan

868. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which the services offered by the Property Registration Authority has been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis; when the services offered by the authority are expected to return to full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12790/20]

School Facilities

Michael Moynihan

172. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the application for funding for a new wastewater treatment plant submitted by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/20]

Medicinal Products

Michael Moynihan

416. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of a decision on the reimbursement for the drug osimertinib for treatment of advanced lung cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11773/20]

Mental Health Services

Michael Moynihan

442. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish specialist mental health and deafness services such as those in place in many other countries such as the USA and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/20]

Air Ambulance Service

Michael Moynihan

443. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his Department has evaluated that financial support that can be provided for an air ambulance; if his Department is actively working on ways in which it can ensure the long-term viability of this vital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11991/20]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Moynihan

626. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of broadband for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11771/20]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Moynihan

627. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of broadband for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11772/20]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Moynihan

634. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/20]

Road Projects

Michael Moynihan

673. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the urgent safety works to the junction of the N72 and R579 at Ballymaquirke, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/20]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Michael Moynihan

965. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason two transaction payments to An Post for each double social welfare payment are not being made by her Department; if consideration has been given to the financial impact of this revenue cut to An Post; if the efforts made by post offices nationwide to remain open to the public through the Covid-19 crisis will be acknowledged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10512/20]

Language Schools

Michael Moynihan

135. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the timeframe for the reopening of English language schools; the supports his Department can provide to the sector in view of the impact of Covid-19 on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9927/20]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Moynihan

209. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of the new primary school in Kanturk, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8804/20]

Special Educational Needs

Michael Moynihan

210. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of the new ASD unit approved for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8805/20]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Moynihan

813. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of broadband for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8801/20]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Moynihan

814. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of broadband for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8802/20]

Electricity Generation

Michael Moynihan

815. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the provisions in place for consumers to sell excess solar generated electricity back to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8803/20]

Special Areas of Conservation

Michael Moynihan

1281. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action being taken by her Department on the redesignation of the main channel of the Blackwater River as a special area of conservation for the freshwater pearl mussel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8806/20]

Forestry Grants

Michael Moynihan

650. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding available under the neighbourwood scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7310/20]

Maternity Benefit

Michael Moynihan

927. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to a temporary extension of the duration of maternity benefit for persons in receipt of the payment; her views on the difficult position for mothers whose payment is due to expire soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7101/20]

Student Accommodation

Michael Moynihan

170. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has been in discussions with the University of Limerick in relation to its approach to refund students for the cost of their accommodation during the Covid-19 crisis; the assistance or support that will be made available to students and their families in situations in which no refunds are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5696/20]

Student Accommodation

Michael Moynihan

171. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the new campus accommodation guidelines issued by the University of Limerick recently to third year students for 2020-2021 (details supplied); if he will contact the university to seek an explanation and justification for the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5697/20]

Student Accommodation

Michael Moynihan

172. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the new campus accommodation guidelines issued by the University of Limerick recently to third year students for 2020-2021 (details supplied); if he will contact the university to seek an explanation and justification for the change; if he will liaise with the university to determine if the new accommodation arrangements are in accordance with the relevant regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5699/20]

School Transport

Michael Moynihan

210. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the establishment of a school transport service from Ballyhea, County Cork from September 2020 will be examined; if his attention has been drawn to students travelling from Ballyhea to Buttevant to post-primary schools and the urgent need for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5978/20]

Disability Activation Projects

Michael Moynihan

414. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports or grants available to small business owners with disabilities whose specific needs dictate they need to employ persons to enable them to carry out their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5980/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Moynihan

715. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered allowing farmers markets to reopen with social distancing and other measures in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5981/20]