Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Howlin

48. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the situation in the area Sheikh Jarrah used to resettle expelled Palestinian refugees in 1956, that 28 Palestinian families long promised legal titles to their homes are now the target of eviction proceedings by the Israeli authorities and new settlers there; the action he has taken at EU and UN level to highlight this injustice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23901/21]

Artists' Remuneration

Brendan Howlin

292. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress made to date on the proposal for a three-year pilot scheme of a universal income for artists, writers and musicians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24069/21]

School Staff

Brendan Howlin

467. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will review the proposed removal of a teacher from a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this school serves a very disadvantaged community including a large number of students of whom 21% are from the Traveller community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24279/21]

Special Educational Needs

Brendan Howlin

488. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will review the allocation of special education teaching hours at a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the allocation has remained unchanged for the past six years despite the growth in pupil numbers in the school; if she will discuss the allocation with the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24308/21]

Dental Services

Brendan Howlin

694. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a dental practice (details supplied) is withdrawing its service for medical card holders from June 2021; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that other practices are taking the same action; the way he plans to provide a dental service for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/21]

Sustainable Energy Communities

Brendan Howlin

153. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received a letter from a company (details supplied) in relation to changes to the SEAI communities grant scheme; if the issues set out in same will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/21]

Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Howlin

342. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that Ireland and the European Union have taken regarding Ethiopia in the view of the activities of the Ethiopian and Eritrean forces in the province of Tigray in which many have lost their lives or in the case of women have been sexually assaulted; it the matter has impacted on trade or aid programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22846/21]

Quality and Qualifications Ireland

Brendan Howlin

447. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the remaining sections of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 will be commenced; when section 23 in particular will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/21]

Quality and Qualifications Ireland

Brendan Howlin

450. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when section 34 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 will be commenced; if he will ensure that a waiver scheme for fees is introduced for those providers required to engage with QQI on a process to re-establish quality assurance and programme validation given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on training and education providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22844/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Brendan Howlin

458. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the status of the application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22592/21]

Jury Service

Brendan Howlin

460. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the progress made by the Working Group on Jury Service; when this work is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22668/21]

Vaccination Programme

Brendan Howlin

525. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the relative accepted efficacy rate of the authorised vaccines for Ireland (details supplied); the understood effectiveness of each of these vaccines for new variants of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/21]

Vaccination Programme

Brendan Howlin

526. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the recommended time interval between first and second doses as advised by the vaccine manufacturers for vaccines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/21]

Vaccination Programme

Brendan Howlin

527. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health further to his response during a debate in Dáil Éireann on 22 April 2021, if he has re-examined the time interval between doses of a vaccine (details supplied); his views on whether it is contrary to health policy to have less vulnerable groups fully vaccinated before more vulnerable cohorts; his plans to ensure that persons are vaccinated with their first and second doses of the vaccine in accordance with the schedule published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Brendan Howlin

980. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for a pregnant Irish citizen working in Dubai who plans to travel from Dubai in June 2021 and has been advised by their medical team not to have a vaccine to avoid the mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/21]

Foreign Policy

Brendan Howlin

840. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had a conversation with the new administration in the United States of America in relation to ongoing US sanctions against Cuba; if the ban on contributions to Cuba via third countries has been discussed; his views on this ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18361/21]

Employment Support Services

Brendan Howlin

1113. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to change the funding mechanism for the local employment services from a cost met model to a cost bid model; the implication of this change on guidance counsellor mediation services provided by local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18360/21]

Quality and Qualifications Ireland

Brendan Howlin

1306. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has received a request from a centre (details supplied) for a waiver of the QQ1 regarding the engagement fee based on section 80 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012; his views on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19115/21]

Public Sector Pensions

Brendan Howlin

1421. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she has reviewed the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied); if she will arrange to have a fresh medical examination in this case; if consideration has been made as to whether this person could serve again as a garda under the pensions order of 1925; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19135/21]

Dental Services

Brendan Howlin

1634. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/21]