Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

HSE Properties

Seán Sherlock

1304. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of a location (details supplied). [22044/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Seán Sherlock

1341. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason patients are being requested to pay for Covid-19 tests; and the measures that have been undertaken with health insurance companies in relation to the charge. [22220/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

1385. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the regulations that apply in respect of opticians and optometrists in the interpretation of section 31A Temporary Restrictions (COVID-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Business) Regulations 2020. [22511/20]

Public Consultation Process

Seán Sherlock

1434. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of public consultations being run by his Department. [21905/20]

Departmental Funding

Seán Sherlock

1435. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to festivals; the name and amount granted to each festival or event that did not take place due to Covid-19 in tabular form; and if the funding will remain in place for 2021. [21906/20]

Farm Safety

Seán Sherlock

1436. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on advertising Farm Safety week in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [21907/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

1493. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the measures she will take to save community centres that have lost and continue to lose bookings due to public health advice on operation of classes and training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22210/20]

Forestry Sector

Seán Sherlock

163. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the role that the forestry industry contributes to climate change alleviation here; if he will encourage an expansion of this contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20540/20]

Cycling Policy

Seán Sherlock

241. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bike life report will be compiled for other cities and regions of the State other than Dublin. [19990/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

261. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet airlines to ask for refunds for persons who cannot fly due to public health advice. [20547/20]

Office of Public Works

Seán Sherlock

378. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of operations at a location (details supplied). [20055/20]

Office of Public Works

Seán Sherlock

379. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of operations at a location (details supplied). [20056/20]

Office of Public Works

Seán Sherlock

380. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of operations at a location (details supplied). [20057/20]

Housing Issues

Seán Sherlock

511. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the contribution the forestry industry is making to the housing construction industry from an environmental perspective; if he will support the further development of timber-frame construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20541/20]

Rent Supplement Scheme

Seán Sherlock

788. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of providing rent supplement to 7,100 extra applications received since March 2020; the average cost per claim for each month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19901/20]

Rent Supplement Scheme

Seán Sherlock

789. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken to advise persons that are now eligible to apply for rent supplement such as website updates, newspaper advertisements, social media advertisements and so on, during the Covid-19 response. [19902/20]

Timber Supply

Seán Sherlock

912. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the threat to the number of persons employed in timber processing mills throughout the country due to a shortage of timber supply; the actions he will take to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/20]

Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme

Seán Sherlock

915. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied). [19564/20]

Timber Supply

Seán Sherlock

967. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to guarantee the sufficient quantity of Irish timber will be available to timber processing mills in 2020. [20538/20]

Timber Supply

Seán Sherlock

968. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty in the processing of timber felling and planting licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20539/20]

Assisted Decision-Making

Seán Sherlock

1004. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he proposes to table promised amendments to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and the time frame for the enactment of the amendments. [20462/20]

Direct Provision System

Seán Sherlock

1005. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the time frame for the transfer of the direct provision accommodation system from the Department of Justice and Equality to his Department. [20464/20]

Childcare Services

Seán Sherlock

1006. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to implement the recommendations of the INFORM report previously provided to his Department regarding the introduction of universal public childcare here. [20466/20]

Departmental Reviews

Seán Sherlock

1049. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review commissioned in 2018 into the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences will be completed; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20463/20]

Proposed Legislation

Seán Sherlock

1065. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when the legislation necessary to fulfil obligations under the recently ratified UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be completed. [20467/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

1291. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the time frame for measures to assist young disabled persons currently housed in residential care homes in relocating to suitable accommodation with the necessary personal support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20460/20]

Mental Health Commission

Seán Sherlock

1292. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the Mental Health Commission spent its full budget in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively [20461/20]

Mental Health Policy

Seán Sherlock

1293. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when the review of the Mental Health Act 2001 will be published [20465/20]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Seán Sherlock

1294. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when residential care services will be provided with a sector-specific Covid-19 roadmap in order to enable them to reopen safely. [20468/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Seán Sherlock

18. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the duration of community employment schemes due to Covid-19. [18550/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Seán Sherlock

32. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the engagement she has had on pension rights for community employment supervisors. [18480/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Seán Sherlock

42. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the duration of community employment schemes will be extended. [18483/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Seán Sherlock

48. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the eligibility criteria for community employment schemes. [18479/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

79. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment will be included as a qualifying payment for the back to education allowance. [18481/20]

School Meals Programme

Seán Sherlock

90. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the roll-out of the school meals programme. [18482/20]

National Broadband Plan

Seán Sherlock

101. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the National Broadband Plan. [18314/20]

Cycle to Work Scheme

Seán Sherlock

163. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring in a tax rebate style system for those that cycle to work similar to the Netherlands based on a person's commute to work. [18404/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

164. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a driver test. [18409/20]

Departmental Circulars

Seán Sherlock

276. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Circular 05/2017 on motor travel rate will be amended to include cycling as a commutable expense and encourage alternative sustainable travel. [18408/20]

Environmental Schemes

Seán Sherlock

302. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when survey work will commence on the status of the freshwater pearl mussel in the River Blackwater. [18623/20]

Local Authority Funding

Seán Sherlock

322. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be allocated to a project (details supplied). [18931/20]

Local Authority Housing

Seán Sherlock

334. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the engagement he has had with each local authority; and the confirmed targets for social housing for each local authority for the remainder of 2020, in tabular form. [18360/20]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

462. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allow payment via medical card for concessionary students on the school transport scheme. [18337/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

567. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the enterprise support grant for businesses impacted by Covid-19 will be launched. [18415/20]

Working Family Payment

Seán Sherlock

575. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a working family payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [18097/20]

General Practitioner Services

Seán Sherlock

921. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of operations at an out-of-hours general practitioner centre (details supplied). [18098/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

960. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in view of the circumstances. [18287/20]

Carer's Allowance

Seán Sherlock

961. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied). [18289/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

1006. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need. [18639/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

1049. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a guarantee will be given that the Covid-19 tracker application does not share the location data, IP addresses or IMEI of persons who download same. [18930/20]