Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Personal Public Service Numbers

Pearse Doherty

392. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for a PPS number in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31046/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Pearse Doherty

393. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the processing times for client identity applications for persons requiring PPS numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31047/20]

Vaccination Programme

Pearse Doherty

578. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31042/20]

Health Services Staff

Pearse Doherty

579. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the date on which a CORU registration will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31043/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

15. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number and value of loans that have been approved to date under the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30094/20]

Health and Safety Inspections

Pearse Doherty

33. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Health and Safety Authority, HSA, inspections of meat and food processing plants that have been carried out for compliance with Covid-19 regulations since March 2020; if he will provide a breakdown of these; if the workplace was compliant or not; the number that were unannounced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30093/20]

School Staff

Pearse Doherty

17. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when additional principal release days will be allocated to a school (details supplied). [30115/20]

Emergency Works Scheme

Pearse Doherty

59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when emergency building works for a school (details supplied) will take place. [30114/20]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29661/20]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29662/20]

An Clár Rialtais

Pearse Doherty

121. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad iad na pleananna atá ar bun ag an Roinn chun cúiteamh a thabhairt do chuideachtaí bus agus cuideachtaí eile sa Ghaeltacht a chaill amach ar ioncam de bharr na coláistí samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht a bheith curtha ar ceal i mbliana da bharr Covid-19; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [29663/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Pearse Doherty

442. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place for Covid-19 testing for staff and residents at two facilities in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29655/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

443. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29656/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

444. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29657/20]

Hospital Transfers

Pearse Doherty

445. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29658/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

446. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will receive a date for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29659/20]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Pearse Doherty

447. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person that is an Irish citizen that requires long term care that is resident in a nursing home in Northern Ireland can apply for the fair deal scheme and return to live here; the way in which the assessment can take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29660/20]

Medical Cards

Pearse Doherty

480. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the implementation of the commitment to raising the income threshold on medical cards for persons over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29861/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

608. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a company (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect a decision for the community and voluntary stability scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29664/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Pearse Doherty

68. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the cost of amending the employment wage subsidy scheme to the end of December 2020, 1 January to 31 March 2021 and 1 April to end of December 2021 (details supplied). [29211/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Pearse Doherty

69. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the subsidies payable under the employment wage subsidy scheme can be made payable two weeks or one week in arrears, as opposed to one month in arrears as is the case at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29217/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Pearse Doherty

70. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the additional weekly or monthly staffing costs at the Office of the Revenue Commissioner that would result from making subsidies payable under the employment wage subsidy scheme two weeks or one week in arrears, as opposed to one month in arrears as is the case at present. [29218/20]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

71. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if payments made through pandemic unemployment payment can be taxable by law in view of the fact that it was introduced under section 202 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 which as an urgent needs payment is not liable for tax as clarified by section 13 of Finance Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29219/20]

Departmental Data

Pearse Doherty

302. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide statistical information and costings (details supplied) in tabular form. [28667/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

27. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the further financial measures that will be considered to support the tourism sector in County Donegal in view of recent public health measures introduced in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27370/20]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Pearse Doherty

30. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta cé na pleananna atá beartaithe ag an Rialtas maidir le tithíocht agus pleanáil tí sa Ghaeltacht, chun cuidiú le teaghlaigh bogadh ar ais chuig an nGaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27369/20]

Exchequer Deficit

Pearse Doherty

101. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the expected deficit in 2021 in nominal and percentage GDP terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28039/20]

Carbon Tax Yield

Pearse Doherty

102. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if an increase in the carbon tax in 2021 is already included within the base for 2021; if so, if it will be a discretionary tax measure; and if no further increase in the carbon tax in 2021 will have a budgetary cost in 2021. [28040/20]

Budget Targets

Pearse Doherty

105. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected additional expenditure for 2021 in comparison with 2020 disaggregated by precommitted, Covid-19-related and Brexit-related expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28038/20]

Public Sector Pensions

Pearse Doherty

106. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of employees across the entire public sector with accumulated pensions in excess of €1.2 million and €1.5 million, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27700/20]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

127. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education further to report No. 98 of the Comptroller and Auditor General on school transport, if she will provide the exact figures that the Bus Éireann directors and auditors determined as profit in each year for school transport that was actually credited to the statutory financial statement in the profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement in each of the years 2010 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27469/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

29. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the action he has taken to address the prospect of mortgage distress for Covid-19 impacted borrowers as a shareholder in banks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27127/20]

Insurance Industry Regulation

Pearse Doherty

31. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his views on phase 1 of the Central Bank’s review of differential pricing in the insurance market; his views on legislation to prohibit its operation in the insurance market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27128/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Pearse Doherty

46. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if cuts made to the employment wage subsidy scheme, in comparison to the temporary wage subsidy scheme 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [26794/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Pearse Doherty

55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of employers and employees availing of the employment wage subsidy scheme; if he will increase the level of subsidy under the scheme in view of greater restrictions on work and business in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26792/20]

Brexit Issues

Pearse Doherty

60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of funds expected to be drawn down by Ireland in 2021 from the Brexit adjustment reserve announced as part of the EU multi-annual financial framework; the way in which it will be allocated across sectors and measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26795/20]

Public Expenditure Data

Pearse Doherty

107. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of additional expenditure in 2021 in comparison to 2020, disaggregated by precommitted expenditure demographics, PSSA and so on, Covid-19 related expenditure and Brexit related expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26741/20]

Public Expenditure Data

Pearse Doherty

128. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the level of Covid-19 related expenditure in 2021, disaggregated by Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26742/20]

Free Travel Scheme

Pearse Doherty

223. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person who holds a free travel pass cannot book an online ticket with Bus Éireann; his plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26567/20]

Free Travel Scheme

Pearse Doherty

224. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the counties for which passengers with a free travel card are allowed to book their seat online with Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26568/20]

Free Travel Scheme

Pearse Doherty

225. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the reason holders of a free travel card can book a seat online with Irish Rail but are unable to book a seat with Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26569/20]

Bus Éireann

Pearse Doherty

239. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann plans to extend bus services to include later departures for the Galway to Donegal route to accommodate third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26910/20]

Brexit Preparations

Pearse Doherty

240. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport his plans for an exchange programme for holders of TM CPC UK certificates to EU Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26911/20]

Brexit Preparations

Pearse Doherty

241. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a full and final decision has been made in relation to exchanging international haulage certificates CPC following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26912/20]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

312. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with a bank (details supplied) to clarify the security of its employees and customers in view of reported plans to reduce the banks’ operations in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27354/20]

Legislative Measures

Pearse Doherty

313. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason for delaying remaining sections of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019 until September 2021; if he will expedite their commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27356/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Pearse Doherty

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees earning less than €151.50 across the economy that do not qualify for the employment wage subsidy scheme; if he will increase the level of subsidy under the scheme in view of greater restrictions on work and business in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/20]

Brexit Supports

Pearse Doherty

315. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of funds expected to be drawn down by Ireland in 2021 from the Brexit adjustment reserve announced as part of the EU multi-annual financial framework; the way in which it will be allocated across sectors and measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Pearse Doherty

319. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projected level of core, Covid-19-related and Brexit-related expenditure in 2021 disaggregated by Department; the projected level of borrowing as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27355/20]

Cruthú Fostaíochta

Pearse Doherty

362. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil aon phlean ag a Roinn maidir le maoiniú a chur ar fáil ar mhaithe le hoibrí don aos óg a fhostú i gclub (sonraí tugtha); cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar na hachainíocha ón ngrúpa maidir leis seo ó bhí 2014 ann; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [26551/20]

Carer's Allowance

Pearse Doherty

567. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26899/20]

SOLAS Administration

Pearse Doherty

568. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment will be considered as a qualifying payment for FET courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26900/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Pearse Doherty

662. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the special rate SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26909/20]

Autism Support Services

Pearse Doherty

898. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no diagnostic pathway for adults with query diagnosis of autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26901/20]

Autism Support Services

Pearse Doherty

899. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if holders of a full medical card can receive HSE funding towards the cost of an external assessment for adults with query diagnosis of autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26902/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

900. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when cancer treatment in Galway University Hospital will commence for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26903/20]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Pearse Doherty

901. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to introduce the Dexcom G5 CGM transmitter for patients with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26904/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

902. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in Temple Street hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26905/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

903. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a physiotherapy appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26906/20]

Herd Data

Pearse Doherty

1017. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the safeguards in place to ensure that only Departmental officials have access to the national herd database and that the information is not shared with unauthorised persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26907/20]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Pearse Doherty

1018. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ANC payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if a payment plan can be offered for outstanding repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26908/20]

Value Added Tax

Pearse Doherty

94. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing VAT from 13.5% to 9% for hospitality and tourism activities for 2021, calculated on the same basis as the increase from 9% to 13.5% for the same set of activities in budget 2019. [25996/20]

Free Travel Scheme

Pearse Doherty

231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when an outstanding renal travel payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25040/20]

School Curriculum

Pearse Doherty

438. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if guidelines will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in relation to practical aspects and fieldwork for geography classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24974/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Pearse Doherty

520. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused the higher rate of Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment; if further supporting evidence supplied was considered in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25044/20]

Free Travel Scheme

Pearse Doherty

521. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the free transport scheme will be extended to include travel to HSE day services across older persons, disability and mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25045/20]

Health Services Charges

Pearse Doherty

683. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a €4 daily charge paid by service users for transport to HSE day services for older persons, disability and mental health services applies to all CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25046/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

756. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an orthopaedic appointment for a procedure at Letterkenny University Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25041/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

757. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a long-term bed will become available for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/20]

Prescriptions Charges

Pearse Doherty

758. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when the reduction of prescription charges announced in Budget 2020 will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25043/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of amending the employment wage subsidy scheme by categories (details supplied) for those with turnover of 50% to 75% compared to reference periods under the scheme to the end of December 2020, 1 January to 31 March 2021 and 1 April to 31 December 2021. [24518/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

84. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees with gross weekly pay of less than €151.50 who received payments under the temporary wage subsidy scheme since the beginning of its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24519/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees with gross weekly pay of less than €151.50 who received payments under the temporary wage subsidy scheme in August 2020. [24520/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of tax policy items in the July stimulus in 2020 and 2021, disaggregated by measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24617/20]

Economic Data

Pearse Doherty

87. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if an updated forecast from that given in the Stability Programme update will be provided with regard to the projected deficit, expenditure and revenue for 2020 in view of recent revenue figures and expenditure items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24618/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Pearse Doherty

88. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the manner in which payments made under the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be taxed at the of 2020; and the period over which outstanding tax liabilities will be collected in which the tax liability exceeds the value of unused tax credits in the relevant period. [24619/20]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

89. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners will publish its review of the operation of section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 regarding flat rate expenses; if he will consider deferring the implementation of planned changes that may arise until January 2022 in view of the income challenges faced by many in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24620/20]

Tuarascálacha Ranna

Pearse Doherty

100. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh a Roinn ag foilsiú na tuarascála a cuireadh le chéile maidir leis an gcás gnó d’Ionad Óige, Oideachais, Cultúrtha agus Spóirt ar Pháirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair, Contae Dhún na nGall; cén dáta a bheidh an tuarascáil á foilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24621/20]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when refunds will issue to parents who applied and paid for concessionary school transport tickets in circumstances in which no seats are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24226/20]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

388. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when Bus Éireann will commence refunding unsuccessful school transport ticket applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24010/20]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

456. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if additional transport can be provided for post-primary pupils attending college (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23999/20]

Island Communities

Pearse Doherty

518. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports available to islanders travelling to hospitals to access cancer treatment and associated overnight stays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23998/20]

Third Level Admissions

Pearse Doherty

544. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a third level institution will further extend the date for submitting a driver licence for a student (details supplied) for a paramedic studies courses in which the delay in test dates is outside the control of the applicant and due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24000/20]

Disability Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

792. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason respite services have not resumed in a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24001/20]

Cancer Services

Pearse Doherty

793. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the financial supports available to islanders travelling to hospitals and overnight stays to access cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24002/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

794. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an orthopaedic appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital; if they are on the urgent or routine list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24003/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

795. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an outpatient gynaecology appointment; if the referral is routine or urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24004/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

796. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for hip replacement surgery at Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [24005/20]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of banks that have communicated to the Central Bank an intention to pay dividends in 2020; the actions of the Central Bank in response in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/20]

Insurance Industry

Pearse Doherty

302. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurers that have communicated to the Central Bank an intention to pay dividends in 2020; the actions of the Central Bank in response in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/20]

Banking Sector

Pearse Doherty

303. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of banks that have communicated to the Central Bank an intention to pay bonuses in 2020; the actions of the Central Bank in response in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/20]

Insurance Industry

Pearse Doherty

304. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of insurers that have communicated to the Central Bank an intention to pay bonuses in 2020; the actions of the Central Bank in response in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/20]

Currency Exchange

Pearse Doherty

307. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of times and the dates on which the working group to monitor cryptocurrency development has met since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22314/20]

Flood Risk Management

Pearse Doherty

329. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the catchment and flood risk management, CFRAM, flood risk management plan for Donegal town; the progress on the implementation of same that has been made to date; the funding that has been allocated to the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22679/20]

Teacher Training

Pearse Doherty

633. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if teacher placement as part of teacher training courses will proceed in 2020 in primary and post-primary schools; if health and safety plans are in place for same; if her Department is working with the teacher training colleges on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22677/20]

School Costs

Pearse Doherty

846. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to offer a concession in respect of third-level fees in view of the Covid-19 pandemic in which many third-level students will not be physically attending third-level Institutions as much as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22678/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

993. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have a medical procedure expedited in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21109/20]

Health Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

1187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can receive the remainder of their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21511/20]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Pearse Doherty

1432. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the ANC review in County Donegal; the townlands excluded; and the reason they were excluded with details for each townland. [21833/20]

School Transport

Pearse Doherty

24. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which school transport will operate as schools reopen; if transport operators will be provided additional funding accordingly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19406/20]