Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

DEIS Scheme

Patricia Ryan

359. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the scheme to allow more students from DEIS schools to gain a scholarship to attend the Gaeltacht will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27335/20]

Culture Policy

Patricia Ryan

372. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will make provision for a cultúrlann in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27336/20]

Legislative Measures

Patricia Ryan

397. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he will introduce to prevent approved housing bodies and the credit unions with which they hold accounts from sharing directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/20]

Fire Service

Patricia Ryan

408. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish a national fire brigade service to allow for economies of scale in purchasing uniformity of training and management and intercounty transfers of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27337/20]

Public Inquiries

Patricia Ryan

689. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the steps she will take to establish a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27338/20]

Citizenship Applications

Patricia Ryan

724. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for citizenship received in each of the past three years; the number of successful applicants in each of these years; the length of time the longest applicant is waiting; if she will address the current delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26977/20]

Health Services Provision

Patricia Ryan

914. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will include Monasterevin, County Kildare in the courier service for blood samples to Naas Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26969/20]

General Practitioner Services

Patricia Ryan

915. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide for general practitioners to refer patients directly for MRI scans in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26970/20]

Primary Care Centres

Patricia Ryan

916. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will make provision for a primary care centre in Monasterevin, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26971/20]

Vaccination Programme

Patricia Ryan

917. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the delivery of the flu vaccine is delayed until 29 September 2020 and that due to quantity issues the number of flu vaccines that can be ordered by general practitioners will be capped; if so, the number that this will be capped at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26972/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Patricia Ryan

918. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a Covid-19 testing centre in the south County Kildare that is convenient to persons of north Laois and south Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/20]

Palliative Care Services

Patricia Ryan

992. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the cost of establishing an inpatient palliative care hospice for the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Patricia Ryan

269. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme will be reinstated at the full rate per week for workers in the live performance and events sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25587/20]

Housing Provision

Patricia Ryan

364. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the suspension period from the housing list will be reduced from one year to six months to those that refuse an offer of a council house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25585/20]

Housing Provision

Patricia Ryan

365. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a list of reasonable grounds will be published for a person can refuse a council house to prevent them from being suspended from the housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25586/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Patricia Ryan

502. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be reinstated at the full rate per week for workers in the live performance and events sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25587/20]

Agriculture Industry

Patricia Ryan

863. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to address the low price of wool; if the use of wool as an insulation will be incentivised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25582/20]

Insurance Coverage

Patricia Ryan

256. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if the difficulties that householders living close to bodies of water have in getting home insurance cover will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/20]

Licence Applications

Patricia Ryan

347. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the delays in the processing of deer hunting licences for the 2020-21 season will be addressed; if he will consider extending licences for persons that had a deer licence in the 2019-20 season in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23514/20]

Good Friday Agreement

Patricia Ryan

360. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take to ensure the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. [23517/20]

Brexit Issues

Patricia Ryan

361. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he will take to protect the Northern Ireland protocol in the Brexit withdrawal agreement. [23518/20]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Patricia Ryan

382. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will engage with an association (details supplied) to ensure the implementation of the high-level implementation plan as part of the Public Service Pay Commission recommendations from 2020, as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23516/20]

School Transport

Patricia Ryan

385. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if the distinction between concessionary and eligible students regarding school transport will be removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23511/20]

Bereavement Grant

Patricia Ryan

470. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the bereavement grant of €850 that was abolished in 2014 will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23512/20]

Direct Provision System

Patricia Ryan

582. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the amount paid to each direct provision service provider in 2019; the number of residents at each direct provision centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23513/20]

Nursing Staff

Patricia Ryan

698. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in County Kildare; the areas covered by the nurses; the number of nurses per district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23515/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Patricia Ryan

91. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if workplace outbreaks of Covid-19 will be made notifiable to the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22415/20]

Water Services

Patricia Ryan

386. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a referendum on the public ownership of water services will be held. [20982/20]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Patricia Ryan

439. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the proposed wind energy development guidelines will be published following the recent public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22407/20]

Homeless Persons Supports

Patricia Ryan

440. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the cold weather initiative for rough sleepers will be introduced; the increased capacity of same by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22414/20]

Defence Forces

Patricia Ryan

472. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence when the commission on the future of the Defence Forces will be established; the proposed make-up of its membership; the terms of reference of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22406/20]

Defence Forces Strength

Patricia Ryan

473. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to address the high rate of turnover in the Defence Forces; his further plans to return the Defence Forces to full operational strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22408/20]

Defence Forces Strength

Patricia Ryan

474. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by rank in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/20]

School Transport

Patricia Ryan

618. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if the €25.50 grant will be extended for driving a child to school to parents in rural areas in which no bus service is available. [22411/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Patricia Ryan

1356. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been provided with a code to share random identifications for the Covid-19 tracker app; the number that proceeded to activate the code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22397/20]

European Health Insurance Card

Patricia Ryan

1357. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the annual number of individual claims from each state covered by the European health insurance card in respect of E111s issued by the HSE over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22398/20]

European Health Insurance Card

Patricia Ryan

1358. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the total annual amount reimbursed to each member state in respect of claims under the European health insurance card scheme over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22399/20]

European Health Insurance Card

Patricia Ryan

1359. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the amounts that have been recovered for treatment administered by the HSE under the European health insurance card scheme over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22400/20]

European Health Insurance Card

Patricia Ryan

1360. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE operates a verification process in respect of claims from other states under the European health insurance card scheme. [22401/20]

European Health Insurance Card

Patricia Ryan

1361. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the associated annual costs of administrating the European health insurance card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22402/20]

Medical Cards

Patricia Ryan

1362. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the liability of medical card holders to pay for blood tests carried out at their general practitioners; if the HSE will refund patients that may have been charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22403/20]

HSE National Service Plan

Patricia Ryan

1363. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health when the winter plan for the health service will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22404/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Patricia Ryan

1364. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if a less invasive Covid-19 test will be provided for children under 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22405/20]

Midwifery Services

Patricia Ryan

1365. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff midwives working at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise; the number of staff midwives on long-term sick leave; the number of staff midwives that have left the hospital over the past two years; the number of staff midwives recruited in the hospital in the same time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22410/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Patricia Ryan

1407. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will the review the advice on spectators attending sporting events with a view to revising the permitted number upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22698/20]

HSE Waiting Lists

Patricia Ryan

1408. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will address the backlog in the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment for more than 12 months in CH07; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/20]

HSE Waiting Lists

Patricia Ryan

1409. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will address the backlog in the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in CH07; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/20]

HSE Waiting Lists

Patricia Ryan

1410. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will address the backlog in the number of persons awaiting an early intervention by therapy appointment in County Kildare and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/20]

Veterinary Medicines

Patricia Ryan

1460. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation which will require a prescription to obtain common veterinary medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22412/20]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Patricia Ryan

1461. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the reasons one third of approved TAMS applications do not progress to a claim will be addressed; the effect of same on approving new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22413/20]

Tuberculosis Incidence

Patricia Ryan

1476. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will engage with the tuberculosis forum regarding the recent tuberculosis history letters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22695/20]

Felling Licences

Patricia Ryan

1477. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the backlog in the issuing of felling licences will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22696/20]

Beef Industry

Patricia Ryan

1478. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for the beef finisher scheme beyond 9 September 2020; if he will extend the eligibility period beyond 12 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/20]

Schools Building Projects

Patricia Ryan

46. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building or extension projects in south County Kildare including the Portarlington area; the stage each project is at; the recent progress; the target date for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18115/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Patricia Ryan

137. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications that have been received for the restart fund for micro and small businesses in the Kildare County Council area; the amount of funding that has been allocated to the authority; the number businesses in County Kildare that have received funding under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21017/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Patricia Ryan

138. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for supports under the various schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19 that have been received from businesses in County Kildare; the number of these that have been processed to date; the number that have been successful; the amount that has been allocated to these businesses; the amount that was sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21019/20]

Planning Guidelines

Patricia Ryan

552. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the guidelines for planning authorities issued in June 2007 will be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20983/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Patricia Ryan

553. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to Kildare County Council in order to deal with the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Patricia Ryan

554. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of affordable homes that have been built in the Kildare County Council area in each of the past five years; the amount planned for 2020; the funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21011/20]

Local Authority Housing

Patricia Ryan

555. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average length of time spent on the social housing list in Kildare County Council; his plans to reduce these times; the number on the social housing list for each of the past 12 months and each month of 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21012/20]

Home Loan Scheme

Patricia Ryan

556. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland home loans from County Kildare; the number that have been successful; the number that have been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Patricia Ryan

557. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each local authority under the Covid-19 support scheme for local authorities; the deficit expected for each local authority in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/20]

Vacant Properties

Patricia Ryan

558. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has invited Kildare County Council to make an application for the vacant properties programme; if such an application has been submitted; the amount of funding his Department proposes to allocate to the authority; the expected timeframe for release of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21015/20]

Commercial Rates

Patricia Ryan

559. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of businesses in County Kildare that have had their rates waived; the number that have requested a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21016/20]

Defence Forces Properties

Patricia Ryan

619. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the reason no infill licence was applied for in relation to the decision by his Department to fill in the hollow adjacent to a site (details supplied) in County Kildare; the communication between his Department and Kildare County Council on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20985/20]

National Educational Psychological Service

Patricia Ryan

740. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in County Kildare who are awaiting an appointment with a National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, psychologist; the number who are waiting less than six months, six to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21008/20]

School Funding

Patricia Ryan

741. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that will be allocated to schools in County Kildare in order to provide the necessary equipment and resources to reopen in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21009/20]

Company Liquidations

Patricia Ryan

775. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will implement the recommendations of the Duffy Cahill report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20981/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Patricia Ryan

776. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications that have been received for the enterprise support grant from businesses in County Kildare; the number of these that have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21018/20]

Vaccination Programme

Patricia Ryan

1446. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the flu vaccine free of charge to all persons that request it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20984/20]

Proposed Legislation

Patricia Ryan

1447. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring the patient safety Bill to Cabinet with a view to passing it as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20986/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Patricia Ryan

1448. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in implementing the recommendations of the Scally report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20987/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Patricia Ryan

1449. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a new independently chaired steering committee to oversee CervicalCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20988/20]

Prescriptions Charges

Patricia Ryan

1450. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will sign off on the agreed reduction in prescription charges for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20989/20]

Dental Services

Patricia Ryan

1451. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list in County Kildare; the average waiting times for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20990/20]

Dental Services

Patricia Ryan

1452. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the orthodontic waiting lists in County Kildare; the average waiting times for appointments; the number who are waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20991/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Patricia Ryan

1453. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in County Kildare; the average waiting time; the number waiting more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20992/20]

Home Care Packages

Patricia Ryan

1454. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting homecare support in County Kildare; the total number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in County Kildare; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20993/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Patricia Ryan

1455. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a colonoscopy in Portlaoise Hospital; the number waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20994/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Patricia Ryan

1456. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a colonoscopy in Naas Hospital; the number waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20995/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Patricia Ryan

1457. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an endoscopy in Portlaoise Hospital; the number that have been waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20996/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Patricia Ryan

1458. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an endoscopy in Naas Hospital; the number waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20997/20]

Hospital Staff

Patricia Ryan

1459. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies at Portlaoise Hospital; the grade of each vacancy; the length of time each vacancy has been unfilled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20998/20]

Hospital Staff

Patricia Ryan

1460. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies at Naas Hospital; the grade of each vacancy; the length of time each vacancy has been unfilled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20999/20]

Disability Services Data

Patricia Ryan

1461. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO7; the number waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21000/20]

Disability Services Data

Patricia Ryan

1462. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO area 7; the number waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21001/20]

Occupational Therapy

Patricia Ryan

1463. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in CHO7; the number waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/20]

Respite Care Services

Patricia Ryan

1464. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in County Kildare over each of the past 12 months; the number that has been provided in each month since March 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21003/20]

Disability Services Provision

Patricia Ryan

1465. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of day care centres in County Kildare that have reopened; the number that will be reopened by September 2020; if any will not be in a position to reopen by that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21004/20]

Disability Services Provision

Patricia Ryan

1466. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of day-care centres for persons with intellectual disabilities in County Kildare that have submitted applications for funding in order to reopen; the total amount required; the total amount allocated to date by the Department; the total amount that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21005/20]

Ophthalmology Services

Patricia Ryan

1467. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in County Kildare in tabular form; the average waiting time for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21006/20]

Disability Services Data

Patricia Ryan

1468. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Kildare that are currently waiting an appointment for early intervention by therapy; the number waiting less than 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/20]

Census of Population

Patricia Ryan

66. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will enable the early release of the 1926 census returns as soon as possible. [18743/20]

Forestry Sector

Patricia Ryan

112. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland will make a commitment under the Bonn challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18740/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Patricia Ryan

217. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if the planned tax rebate on tourism spending will extend to spending to the entirety of the island of Ireland. [18745/20]

Value Added Tax

Patricia Ryan

244. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if he will set the VAT rate on PPE masks to 0%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18738/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Patricia Ryan

272. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will advocate for the whole island of Ireland to benefit from the EU stimulus package. [18746/20]

Constitutional Amendments

Patricia Ryan

366. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the referendum to grant voting rights to Irish citizens living outside the State in Presidential elections will be held. [18735/20]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Patricia Ryan

500. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will purchase the site currently for sale opposite a school (details supplied) to secure it for the future expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18734/20]

Bereavement Grant

Patricia Ryan

570. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the bereavement grant of €850 that was abolished in 2014 was reinstated; the cost of this grant in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18733/20]