Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Summer Works Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

490. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27178/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

491. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be made on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27179/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

492. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27180/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

493. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27181/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

494. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27182/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

495. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27183/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

496. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27184/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

497. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when an application by a person (details supplied) for special school transport will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27185/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Pádraig O'Sullivan

550. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when backdated pandemic unemployment payments will issue to all recipients who incorrectly had their pandemic unemployment payments reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26561/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

552. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to examine income supports for those that are self-employed in Covid-19 impacted sectors, specifically taxi drivers and arts workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26577/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

554. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend the duration of community employment schemes due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26622/20]

Youth Work Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

598. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if there will be increased investment for youth work in County Cork in Budget 2021 to support increased resources for young persons in view of the fact that youth work funding is still 17% below 2008 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27104/20]

HSE Staff

Pádraig O'Sullivan

845. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1031 of 8 September 2020, if the HSE plans to employ more psychology staff; if it has attempted to employ additional staff in the Cork north Lee, south Lee, north Cork and west Cork catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26611/20]

Dental Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

940. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to introducing early years dental screening of younger children (details supplied) for orofacial myofunction disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27074/20]

Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

943. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27084/20]

Beef Exports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1011. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cattle that are exported live will be considered under the formulation of the new beef exceptional aid measure, BEAM scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26575/20]

Beef Industry

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1012. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made by his Department to protect the beef industry in view of the ongoing Brexit uncertainties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26576/20]

Public Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

24. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to further decarbonise the transport fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/20]

Electric Vehicles

Pádraig O'Sullivan

31. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to legislate for e-scooters. [25897/20]

Road Safety

Pádraig O'Sullivan

29. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the legal provisions that regulate the purchase, ownership and use of scrambler bikes; his plans to legislate to provide for a minimum age of ownership and registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25829/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pádraig O'Sullivan

115. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the procedure or policy for a person (details supplied) that cannot return to the workplace due to the high risk of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25724/20]

Crime Prevention

Pádraig O'Sullivan

170. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding tackling violent crimes involving knives; the new initiatives under way to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25795/20]

Crime Prevention

Pádraig O'Sullivan

171. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the actions taken to date to monitor the prevalence and frequency of persons carrying knife-like instruments on their persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25796/20]

Crime Prevention

Pádraig O'Sullivan

172. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of knives seized by An Garda Síochána in Cork city and county in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25797/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pádraig O'Sullivan

182. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if it is mandatory for retail staff to wear face coverings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25723/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

92. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the rollout of the National Broadband Plan in County Cork; the areas which will be connected first within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25126/20]

State Examinations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

388. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the systems her Department put in place to ensure that in circumstances in which a student has received a large downgrade, that this downgrade is fair; the options available to the students that will not progress to their chosen course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24791/20]

School Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

433. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) was not sanctioned for a school transport grant in view of the fact that they have complex needs; if the decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24935/20]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

488. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25555/20]

Schools Building Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

489. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the plan to provide a new secondary school for the Newbridge, Kildare and Curragh areas of County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25556/20]

School Staff

Pádraig O'Sullivan

490. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will retain its sanctioned developing school posts despite a delay in meeting its enrolment threshold due to Covid-19 delaying the completion of house building in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25557/20]

Departmental Communications

Pádraig O'Sullivan

541. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the income support helpline for Covid-19 of her Department is not free of charge; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the charges for calling from a mobile phone are significant particularly when many persons are waiting for long periods of time due to the increase in the volume of calls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25400/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pádraig O'Sullivan

912. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points. [25127/20]

Further Education and Training Colleges

Pádraig O'Sullivan

146. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding available to further education colleges to support students with disabilities; the mechanism by which the funding is accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24485/20]

Further Education and Training Colleges

Pádraig O'Sullivan

147. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that funding for students with disabilities is adequate to support the needs of students attending further education colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24486/20]

Hospital Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

124. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a doctor will be assigned to carry out assessments at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24228/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

83. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce CAMHS waiting lists in the Cork north Lee area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Pádraig O'Sullivan

99. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce the waiting times for assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 in the Cork north Lee local health area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23694/20]

EU Regulations

Pádraig O'Sullivan

331. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the proposed EU restrictions on lead ammunition; the role his Department had in formulating such proposals; if he supports the regulations; the measures he will take to support gun owners who may have to retrofit their shotguns at a significant cost to comply with these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24105/20]

Third Level Admissions

Pádraig O'Sullivan

539. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of leaving certificate students that received their first preference choice of course in 2020 in comparison to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23612/20]

Direct Provision System

Pádraig O'Sullivan

591. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice when the expert group on direct provision will be publishing its recommendations; if there is a timeline in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23715/20]

General Practitioner Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

655. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans for a facility (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23337/20]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Pádraig O'Sullivan

712. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the publication of a pricing review of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, which was due to be published in 2017, can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23583/20]

Rare Diseases Strategy

Pádraig O'Sullivan

773. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the rare diseases technology review committee, RDTRC, is scheduled to meet in 2020; the frequency with which he expects the committee to meet in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23895/20]

Rare Diseases Strategy

Pádraig O'Sullivan

774. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the timelines for assessment of medicines referred to the RDTRC; when recommendations will be made on referred therapies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23906/20]

Rare Diseases Strategy

Pádraig O'Sullivan

775. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when he expects the publication of a new national rare diseases plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23907/20]

Proposed Legislation

Pádraig O'Sullivan

19. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the progress made to date in the introduction of legislation to tackle hate crime. [22853/20]

Gambling Sector

Pádraig O'Sullivan

34. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the establishment of a gambling regulator. [22852/20]

Student Support Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

57. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan 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 UCC students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pádraig O'Sullivan

65. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with educational institutions, representatives of students and student accommodation providers as colleges and universities return in view of the unique challenges which students and providers face due to Covid-19. [22628/20]