Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Housing Estates

Martin Heydon

317. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of applications by Kildare County Council for funding to complete a housing estate (details supplied) with developer provided infrastructure; when a decision will issue on the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/20]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Heydon

459. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the summer education programme will be extended to children with special education needs who are due to commence education in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14423/20]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Martin Heydon

222. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions being made to continue the education of apprentices that had started their courses in view of the restrictions on attending courses and or practical experience; if theory modules and exams can be conducted through online formats; if learning management systems will be provided for home learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13493/20]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Martin Heydon

223. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions which will be made for continued payment of apprentices that still have phases of their programme to complete but may have already received payment for the full phase previously (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13494/20]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Martin Heydon

237. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional places for apprentices or supports for employers considering taking on more apprentices can be considered for 2020 in view of an increased level of demand and the ongoing need for skilled trades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13581/20]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Heydon

266. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schemes or supports available to assist primary schools to purchase resources and reading materials for children with special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13699/20]

Cancer Services

Martin Heydon

535. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the restart of smear tests and other cancer screening programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/20]

Cycling Facilities

Martin Heydon

730. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the proposed national velodrome at Abbotstown, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13476/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

731. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports available or planned for those in the bed and breakfast sector that have suffered losses due to Covid-19 restrictions and that are not eligible for the restart grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

736. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the support mechanisms available to assist commercial bus operators that are currently operating services at reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13580/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Martin Heydon

737. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the work of the Tourism Recovery Taskforce; if the impacts of Covid-19 on the events industry and business tourism sectors have been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13582/20]

Sports Facilities

Martin Heydon

738. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional financial supports which can be provided for local authority sports centres that are facing considerably increased financial costs (details supplied) but wish to continue providing their services to the marginalised, older persons, socially disadvantaged and disabled users they serve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13583/20]

Enterprise Data

Martin Heydon

2. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach the number of businesses that will experience a fall in revenue of 10% or more in 2020. [12327/20]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Martin Heydon

3. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach the forecasted level of trading revenue, wages, fixed costs including trading costs and fixed costs, excluding trading costs, for microenterprises of one to nine employees and small businesses of ten to 49 employees for 2020. [12329/20]

Banking Sector Data

Martin Heydon

71. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the assessment of expected losses incurred by banks across microbusinesses, small businesses and medium businesses, respectively, once the period of forbearance is lifted at the end of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/20]

Tax Collection

Martin Heydon

72. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide statistical information (details supplied) in respect of tax receipts collected in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

73. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of wages that has already been covered and is forecast to be covered by the temporary wage subsidy scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Martin Heydon

356. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the assessment of the level of out-of-pocket losses incurred to date by microbusinesses, small businesses and medium businesses, respectively, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12323/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

382. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding that has been drawn down by businesses up to 5 June 2020 under the various Covid-19 business supports compared to the level of approvals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12325/20]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Martin Heydon

132. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if research has been undertaken on the level of indebtedness among small and medium-sized businesses at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11513/20]

Banking Sector

Martin Heydon

133. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance the interaction his Department has had with the banks to determine the level of agreements being reached with small and medium-sized enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11515/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

265. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that provision will be made for children with underlying health issues such as asthma (details supplied) when schools reopen in the autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11205/20]

Schools Building Projects

Martin Heydon

297. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application under the schools buildings programme by a school (details supplied); the next stage in the process for this project; if a time frame of works and projected completion date will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11569/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

458. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place for businesses in the events industry which are facing an uncertain future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11511/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

459. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the analysis carried out to determine the level of supports that will be needed in the coming months for small and medium businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11512/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

460. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for further supports for small and medium-sized businesses facing challenges in the months ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11514/20]

Disability Support Services

Martin Heydon

667. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the position of school leavers with intellectual disabilities who have lost out on a large part of their final year in special schools and are now facing an uncertain future in view of the fact internships and placements which would often be available to them after school have not yet been organised due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/20]

Waterways Ireland

Martin Heydon

742. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the provision of matching funding for the Barrow Blueway, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10471/20]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Martin Heydon

12. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the recent re-enlistment campaign for the Defence Forces; if it remains open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9517/20]

Education and Training Provision

Martin Heydon

311. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when Safe Pass courses will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9518/20]

State Examinations

Martin Heydon

312. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans and provisions being made for those currently in fifth year who have missed out on a large part of their leaving certificate preparation for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9519/20]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Heydon

313. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of provisions for those with special educational needs and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/20]

National Broadband Plan

Martin Heydon

840. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the broadband connection points nationally and in County Kildare specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9521/20]

National Broadband Plan

Martin Heydon

841. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9522/20]

Childcare Services

Martin Heydon

1035. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of her discussions with childcare providers to ensure sufficient supports are in place to allow them to open in the coming weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9523/20]

Defence Forces Personnel

Martin Heydon

13. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the terms and conditions for re-enlistment to the Defence Forces enforce an obligation to purchase a discharge should a person that re-enlists decide to leave during the period of their contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7956/20]

Air Corps

Martin Heydon

14. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of capital investment underway and planned for the Air Corps; the aircraft being purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7957/20]

Defence Forces Properties

Martin Heydon

15. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on plans for a peace and leadership institute on the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8082/20]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Martin Heydon

16. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of discussions between his Department and the Department of Education and Skills on a potential site for a new post-primary school for the Curragh; if he will provide clarity on this matter in order that a new site can be identified for the post-primary school either on the Curragh or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8083/20]

Passport Services

Martin Heydon

33. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the online processing of passports will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8149/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

86. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if adjustments will be considered to the wage subsidy scheme to allow those returning from maternity leave to be included; if not, if alternative financial supports can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8148/20]

Schools Building Projects

Martin Heydon

228. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7765/20]

School Staff

Martin Heydon

275. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a school (details supplied) can have its staffing allocation for 2020/2021 reviewed in line with the needs of its staff and pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/20]

Special Education Review

Martin Heydon

281. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the report by the Special Education Review Committee which decides pupil staffing allocations for special schools; when this allocation model was last reviewed; when it will be updated in line with the reduction in the pupil teacher ratio in mainstream schools through recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8084/20]

Overseas Missions

Martin Heydon

22. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of delayed rotations of UNIFIL troops from Lebanon; the work of his Department to seek updates and progress on this matter; when he expects to be able to update families on their return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6802/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Martin Heydon

130. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered an extension of the wage subsidy scheme to include self-employed persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6859/20]

Schools Building Projects Status

Martin Heydon

340. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status and progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6648/20]

Schools Building Projects Status

Martin Heydon

341. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status and progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6649/20]

Schools Building Projects Status

Martin Heydon

342. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status and progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6650/20]

Schools Building Projects Status

Martin Heydon

343. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status and progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6651/20]