Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

912. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was released from Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6015/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

913. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect an appointment in Sligo University Hospital neurology department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6016/21]

Fishing Industry

Pearse Doherty

970. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of approved FLAG applications for 2020; when such applications will receive offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6011/21]

Fishing Industry

Pearse Doherty

971. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the FLAG programme will open to new applications in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6012/21]

National Broadband Plan

Pearse Doherty

45. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when broadband will be available at a property (details supplied); the steps the person can take to accelerate the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3819/21]

Postal Services

Pearse Doherty

46. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an eircode will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who requires a broadband connection for work and online schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3820/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

111. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

112. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) can have their driver test expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3817/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

113. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a response will issue to an urgent query by a person (details supplied); if a driver test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3818/21]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the implications for Ireland of a recent French decision regarding the taxable status of digital companies; if he has been in contact with the French authorities or the EU regarding this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/21]

Home Help Service

Pearse Doherty

721. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when home help support will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3821/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

722. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a hospital appointment in Roscommon University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3822/21]

Departmental Communications

Pearse Doherty

769. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the date, on or after 4 April 2019, the former Taoiseach or their adviser, requested a copy of the draft terms of the agreement between his Department, the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) regarding general practitioner contractual reform and service development. [3982/21]

Departmental Communications

Pearse Doherty

770. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the date, on or after 4 April 2019, his Department provided the former Taoiseach or their adviser, with a copy of the draft terms of the agreement between his Department, the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) regarding general practitioner contractual reform and service development. [3983/21]

Departmental Communications

Pearse Doherty

771. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the person in his Department who provided the former Taoiseach or their adviser with a copy of the draft terms of the agreement between his Department, the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) regarding general practitioner contractual reform and service development. [3984/21]

Departmental Communications

Pearse Doherty

772. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the format in which, such as by email or physical copy or by post, a copy of the draft terms of the agreement between his Department, the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) regarding general practitioner contractual reform and service development, was provided by his Department to the former Taoiseach or their advisor. [3985/21]

Departmental Communications

Pearse Doherty

773. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department did not share a copy of the draft terms of the agreement between his Department, the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) regarding general practitioner contractual reform and service development with the Minister for Health after it was requested by the Minister and his office on 15 April 2019. [3986/21]

General Practitioner Services

Pearse Doherty

813. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the date on which version 3 of the draft terms of agreement between the Department of Health, the HSE and the IMO regarding GP contractual reform and service development was created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4243/21]

General Practitioner Services

Pearse Doherty

814. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the purpose for which version 3 of the draft terms of agreement between the Department of Health, the HSE and the IMO regarding GP contractual reform and service development was created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4244/21]

General Practitioner Services

Pearse Doherty

815. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the persons or bodies with which version 3 of the draft terms of agreement between the Department of Health, the HSE and the IMO regarding GP contractual reform and service development was created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4245/21]

General Practitioner Services

Pearse Doherty

816. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the date on which he received a copy of version 3 of the draft terms of agreement between the Department of Health, the HSE and the IMO regarding GP contractual reform and service development; the form he received it in, that is, by email, physical copy and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4246/21]

General Practitioner Services

Pearse Doherty

817. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the date on which he received a copy of version 2 of the draft terms of agreement between the Department of Health, the HSE and the IMO regarding GP contractual reform and service development; the form he received it in, that is, by email, physical copy and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4247/21]

General Practitioner Services

Pearse Doherty

818. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the date on which he shared a copy of version 2 of the draft terms of agreement between the Department of Health, the HSE and the IMO regarding GP contractual reform and service development with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and the form by which it was shared, that is, by email, physical copy and so on. [4248/21]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised in stamp duty from real estate investment trusts as a result of the insertion of section 31D in the Stamp Duty Consolidation Act 1999 since it took effect on 9 October 2019. [3095/21]

Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

65. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would have been raised in stamp duty since 9 October 2019 had REITs been incorporated into section 31C of the Stamp Duty Consolidation Act 1999. [3096/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Pearse Doherty

66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who received the pandemic unemployment payment in 2020 and received an end of year statement in which their tax position is underpaid as a result of receiving the payment; and the number of persons for whom their tax position is underpaid as a result of receiving the payment in intervals of €100, with respect to the amount by which their position is underpaid. [3098/21]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the expected revenue in a given year from ending the tax deductibility of profit participating interest without exception and of management fees, respectively, for section 110 companies; if he will consider reviewing the taxation of section 110 companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3099/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

68. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the weekly payments made to eligible businesses under the Covid-19 restrictions support scheme since its inception, in tabular form. [3100/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

91. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Government has submitted its plans to the European Commission for funds received under the recovery and resilience facility; if so, when they were submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3460/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

92. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the national reform programme to be submitted to the Commission under the recovery and resilience facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3461/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

93. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of the programmes and allocations to each programme that will be funded through the Government’s allocation through the recovery and resilience facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3462/21]

Housing Policy

Pearse Doherty

95. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Government’s affordable purchase shared equity scheme will come under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3489/21]

Housing Policy

Pearse Doherty

96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met lenders or an organisation (details supplied) regarding the affordable purchase shared equity scheme that will come under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/21]

Housing Policy

Pearse Doherty

97. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he has sought views from the Central Bank on the proposed affordable purchase shared equity scheme, including its interaction with the mortgage lending rules; if so, the views of the Central Bank in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3493/21]

Social and Affordable Housing

Pearse Doherty

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the interest payable on the equity loan under the affordable purchase shared equity scheme will be linked to harmonised indices of consumer prices, HICP; if not, if it will be linked to any other index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3491/21]

Social and Affordable Housing

Pearse Doherty

125. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initial rate of interest that will be on equity loan repayments under the affordable purchase shared equity scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3492/21]

National Broadband Plan

Pearse Doherty

51. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when broadband will be available at a property (details supplied); the steps that person can take to accelerate the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2759/21]

Public Sector Pensions

Pearse Doherty

173. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person who has surpassed 40 years' service in the HSE and has contributed to a public service pension during that time is required to continue making pension contributions from his or her salary; if these pensions contributions will be taken into account for the purposes of calculating his or her pension amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/21]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Pearse Doherty

354. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for personal public service numbers will be processed for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2760/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Pearse Doherty

624. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons recruited in County Donegal to work in Covid-19 testing centres; if there are any vacancies for such positions within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2756/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

625. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if changes to circulars 064/2020 and 074/2020 relating to special sick pay leave for HSE health workers who tested positive for Covid-19 in 2020 and 2021 affect entitlement to sick pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2757/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

626. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if HSE health workers who tested positive for Covid-19 in 2020 are entitled to special sick pay for the entirety of their sick leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2758/21]

National Broadband Plan

Pearse Doherty

13. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when broadband will be available at a property (details supplied); the steps the person can take to accelerate the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2008/21]

National Broadband Plan

Pearse Doherty

14. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when broadband will be available at a property (details supplied); the steps the person can take to accelerate the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2009/21]

National Broadband Plan

Pearse Doherty

15. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when broadband will be available at a property (details supplied); the steps the person can take to accelerate the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2010/21]

State Examinations

Pearse Doherty

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if the oral examinations are expected to proceed as normal for leaving certificate language subject students for the 2020-2021 academic year; if there are contingency plans in place should the exams not proceed as planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2011/21]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Pearse Doherty

144. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for a PPS number will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2006/21]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Pearse Doherty

145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if fortnightly collection of social welfare payments will resume at post offices under current level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2007/21]

Medical Cards

Pearse Doherty

200. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a large volume of dental practices are no longer treating persons under the medical card scheme; if funding will be made available to compensate medical card holders who have been put in financial distress as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1998/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

201. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is on the waiting list for a spinal operation; when they will receive a date for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2000/21]

Vaccination Programme

Pearse Doherty

202. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if organ transplant patients will be prioritised in the Covid-19 vaccine roll out; if so, when this will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2001/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

203. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated with an appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2002/21]

Dental Services

Pearse Doherty

204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the dental department, St. Conal's Hospital, Letterkenny was fully operational providing both routine and emergency dental treatment in-house in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2003/21]

Dental Services

Pearse Doherty

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who received routine and emergency dental treatment in the dental department, St. Conal's Hospital, Letterkenny in 2019 and 2020, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2004/21]

Dental Services

Pearse Doherty

206. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of patients referred from the dental department, St. Conal's Hospital, Letterkenny to dental clinics here and abroad for both routine and emergency treatment in 2019 and 2020, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/21]

Island Communities

Pearse Doherty

250. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the islands report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1999/21]

Ealaín na Gaeltachta

Pearse Doherty

297. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén maoiniú a chuir Ealaín na Gaeltachta ar fáil d’eagraíochtaí in 2018, 2019 agus 2020; agus i bhfoirm tábla, cad iad na heagraíochtaí a fuair maoiniú agus cé mhéad maoiniú a tugadh d'achan eagraíocht díobh sin. [44998/20]

Garda Training

Pearse Doherty

726. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if additional funding will be made available to Garda recruits who have had their training period extended until 31 January 2021 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1479/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pearse Doherty

765. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if persons between 18 and 64 years of age with Friedreich's Ataxia will be included in the people aged 18-64 with certain medical conditions category for Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44702/20]

Respite Care Services

Pearse Doherty

837. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when respite services will resume in Killybegs Community Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44995/20]

Respite Care Services

Pearse Doherty

838. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be provided with respite for 24 and 25 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44996/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

839. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have urgent surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44997/20]

Legislative Measures

Pearse Doherty

144. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the Organisation of Working Time (Amendment) (Carryover of Annual Leave) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 which was introduced on 26 November 2020 which seeks to allow workers to carry over untaken annual leave which they could not take due to the impact of Covid-19; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that similar legislation has been passed for workers in the UK and Northern Ireland; and his views on similar legislation here. [43937/20]

Brexit Issues

Pearse Doherty

29. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for an exchange programme for holders of certificates (details supplied) to EU or Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pearse Doherty

47. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the national broadband plan will be rolled out across County Donegal by townland and yearly quarter in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43707/20]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

63. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if the new online urgent driver test service for essential workers is fully operational, with invitations for test dates being sent out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43703/20]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of urgent driver tests received from essential workers for each driver test centre in County Donegal since the launch of the new online urgent driving test request service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/20]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

65. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver test cancellations received for each driver test centre in County Donegal since the launch of the new online urgent driver test request service; the number of test date invitations that were issued to essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/20]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a test date will be offered to an essential worker (details supplied) who registered with the new online urgent test date service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/20]

National Car Test

Pearse Doherty

67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no available appointments at NCT centres in County Donegal to facilitate those who require an inspection for VRT purposes; if extra appointments will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43708/20]

National Car Test

Pearse Doherty

68. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if an appointment will be made available at an NCT centre in County Donegal for a person (details supplied) to facilitate an inspection for VRT purposes in December 2020 to prevent increased charges which will be applied in January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43709/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Pearse Doherty

92. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no available appointments at NCT centres in County Donegal in December 2020, which will result in increased charges in January 2021 for vehicle owners who are attempting to pay VRT charges; if concessions are being considered for those who cannot be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/20]

Foreign Birth Registration

Pearse Doherty

137. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43711/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Pearse Doherty

216. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for PPS numbers will be processed for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43712/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pearse Doherty

296. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has to attend for an early-morning Covid-19 test appointment in Mayo hospital four days prior to an appointment in the hospital; the reason a Covid-19 test cannot be carried out in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43710/20]

Nursing Education

Pearse Doherty

70. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if funding will be made available to fund a bursary scheme for student nurses who have worked during the pandemic. [43309/20]

Health Services Reports

Pearse Doherty

165. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the implementation of recommendations made in the report into gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital; if a wider independent review of services at Letterkenny University Hospital will be committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/20]

Nursing Education

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to improve the financial support and conditions in place for student nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

202. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive the restart grant plus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42756/20]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

228. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driver licence application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/20]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

229. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driver test date will be given for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/20]

Domestic Violence

Pearse Doherty

355. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if funding is available for a domestic violence support group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42757/20]

Disability Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

387. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the status of and position regarding the restoration of full-time disability day services; when these services will resume a five-day week service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40503/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pearse Doherty

417. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will commence employment as a Covid-19 swabber with the HSE at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42631/20]

Respite Care Services

Pearse Doherty

434. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health his plans to recommence respite service at Lifford Hospital; the time frame for resumption of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42758/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

435. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a gynaecological appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42759/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Pearse Doherty

436. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for gynaecological appointments in Letterkenny University Hospital for routine and urgent referrals in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular from. [42760/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pearse Doherty

437. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if DJ music is permitted at weddings in line with the latest level 3 Covid-19 restriction guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42761/20]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Pearse Doherty

438. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the legislative basis and the provision of legislation upon which the decision to refuse a cross-border directive application was made for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/20]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

125. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver licence and penalty point history will issue to a person (details supplied) in time for the HSE deadline for student paramedic applicant. [41086/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Pearse Doherty

433. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to expand the force majeure leave scheme to allow parents to care for a child isolating due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41759/20]

Probate Applications

Pearse Doherty

516. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to delays in processing applications in the Probate Office; her plans to increase staff capacity to deal with any backlog in the office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41463/20]

Ophthalmology Services

Pearse Doherty

600. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health his plans for the national roll-out of the Sligo pilot scheme for ophthalmology cases committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/20]

Hospital Procedures

Pearse Doherty

638. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect the results of procedures carried out in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41464/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Pearse Doherty

55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if cuts made to the pandemic unemployment payment in September 2020 will be reversed in view of the increased restrictions that have been introduced in sectors of the economy and are likely to be introduced in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26794/20]

Cúrsaí Oidhreachta

Pearse Doherty

62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil deontais ar fáil chun obair athchóirithe a dhéanamh ar theach stairiúil (sonraí iniata); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40765/20]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Pearse Doherty

135. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason an online video conference consultation is not permitted during Covid-19 for a cross-Border directive application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40522/20]

Hospital Data

Pearse Doherty

154. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the total number of beds in St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal; the total number of beds both occupied and unoccupied for the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40612/20]

Hospital Data

Pearse Doherty

155. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the total number of nursing staff employed at St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40613/20]

Hospital Data

Pearse Doherty

156. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the total number of nursing staff in St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal re-deployed in 2020; the number that have resumed their positions of those re-deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40614/20]