Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

194. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hire additional driver testers to clear the driver test backlog nationally. [15068/20]

Cycling Facilities

Seán Sherlock

197. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the public bike scheme in Cork should be expanded to county towns on rail links. [15083/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

288. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for financial services, credit unions and insurance; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15043/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

289. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the Covid-19 payments beyond August 2020. [15065/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

327. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15041/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

328. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for public procurement and eGovernment; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15042/20]

Ministerial Functions

Seán Sherlock

361. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and sport; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15039/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

401. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for local government and planning; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15050/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

402. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage and electoral reform; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15051/20]

Foreign Birth Registration

Seán Sherlock

450. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when applications for the foreign births register will be allowed again. [15160/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

459. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for EU affairs; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15040/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

460. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development aid and diaspora; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15047/20]

Passport Services

Seán Sherlock

461. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the turnaround times of passport applications since the resumption of services post Covid-19 restrictions. [15066/20]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Seán Sherlock

483. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his views on an organisation being affiliated to a union (details supplied). [14695/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

519. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement that has taken place with schools on reopening in September 2020. [14664/20]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

528. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) will be allowed to engage in the summer scheme for children with disabilities. [14729/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

530. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has responsibility for SUSI. [14737/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

531. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body with responsibility for SUSI. [14738/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

532. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has responsibility for Science Foundation Ireland and the funding lines of same. [14739/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

533. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Minister with responsibility for Science Foundation Ireland. [14740/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

534. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has responsibility for the Irish Research Council. [14741/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

535. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Minister with responsibility for the Irish Research Council. [14742/20]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

537. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of refunds for school transport. [14779/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

541. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when schools and parents will be notified of classroom configurations under the guidelines announced for physical distancing on the return to school. [14794/20]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Sherlock

560. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of work on creating a new school (details supplied). [14950/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

570. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15044/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

571. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for skills and further education; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15056/20]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

573. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction an additional ASD build for a school (details supplied). [15091/20]

Third Level Institutions

Seán Sherlock

681. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if universities and institutes of technology have notified her, either separately or through their representative organisations, regarding their current financial position in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if a request for additional funding has been made by them. [15970/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

700. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the age and county profile of those who have had their pandemic unemployment payment rate changed to €203 from €350. [14662/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

714. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has instructed her officials to contact those persons directly in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment to inform them of the need to re-register their eligibility for the payment. [14941/20]

Back to Education Allowance

Seán Sherlock

730. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Covid-19 payments will be considered as eligible payments to proceed to back to education allowance. [15146/20]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Sherlock

761. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of each payment made by her Department to recipients of social welfare payments; the budget line of each payment operated by her Department; and the number of persons by county that receive each payment line in tabular form. [15521/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

802. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for community development and charities; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15049/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

819. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for research and development, farm safety and new market development; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15045/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

820. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15057/20]

Ministerial Communications

Seán Sherlock

821. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive since his appointment. [15064/20]

Childcare Services

Seán Sherlock

858. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of providers that opened on 29 June 2020. [14692/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

859. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the providers that did not open on 29 June 2020 will continue to receive the temporary wage childcare subsidy scheme to allow them to keep staff enrolled. [14693/20]

Departmental Functions

Seán Sherlock

860. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if responsibility for direct provision has been transferred to his Department. [14694/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

866. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for disability; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15046/20]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Seán Sherlock

870. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will accommodate a child (details supplied) on the ECCE scheme for another year. [15344/20]

Guardians Ad Litem

Seán Sherlock

871. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he will bring forward the guardian ad litem Bill. [15520/20]

Maternity Leave

Seán Sherlock

900. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the motion and petition on extending maternity leave and benefit. [14667/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

920. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for law reform; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15048/20]

Garda Operations

Seán Sherlock

923. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of establishments investigated for breaches of guidelines on return to work since 29 June 2020 by Garda division and business activity in tabular form. [15131/20]

Substance Misuse

Seán Sherlock

924. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received briefings as to the use of nitrous oxide canisters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15133/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

971. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the measures he will introduce to open up full day care services for children and adults with disabilities. [14690/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

972. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he has responsibility for the Health Research Board. [14743/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

973. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the Minister with responsibility for the Health Research Board. [14744/20]