Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Special Educational Needs

Roderic O'Gorman

240. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children with moderate learning difficulties in non-DEIS post-primary schools will be able to access the July provision scheme for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12473/20]

Court Sittings

Roderic O'Gorman

370. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements being made to allow persons over 70 years of age or with underlying health conditions to attend family court proceedings remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11258/20]

Crime Data

Roderic O'Gorman

371. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded incidents of racially motivated crime in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11259/20]

Court Procedures

Roderic O'Gorman

372. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration given to amending the process for affirming oaths while Covid-19 restrictions are in place to allow this be done remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11260/20]

Direct Provision System

Roderic O'Gorman

373. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Reception and Integration Agency last inspected a direct provision centre (details supplied); if residents were engaged with on that occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/20]

Naturalisation Applications

Roderic O'Gorman

374. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Covid-19 crisis has delayed the process of making determinations on naturalisation applications; if so, the extent of the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11262/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Roderic O'Gorman

656. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when full church services will be permitted to reopen following Covid-19 restrictions; if consideration has been given to bringing the date forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11265/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Roderic O'Gorman

900. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the consideration given to the possible impact of the proposal of Tusla to decentralise its national remit for domestic violence, sexual and gender-based violence services to front-line services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11263/20]

Community Development Initiatives

Roderic O'Gorman

944. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support and advice available for non-county and city council operated community centres to determine when they can reopen according to the various facilities and services they provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Roderic O'Gorman

1075. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the advice that can be provided to ensure that privately-owned playgrounds within residential areas are appropriately cleaned and maintained following their reopening on 29 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/20]

Schools Building Projects

Roderic O'Gorman

142. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the temporary buildings for a school (details supplied) will be ready by the start of the academic year 2020/2021; the schedule for the completion of the permanent building for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10008/20]

Garda Recruitment

Roderic O'Gorman

224. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures taken to date to achieve strategic priority 3, outcome 5, of the An Garda Síochána Diversity and Integration Strategy 2019-2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10010/20]

Direct Provision System

Roderic O'Gorman

254. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with residents and the operators of a direct provision accommodation centre (details supplied) regarding the standard of food and accommodation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10405/20]

Departmental Funding

Roderic O'Gorman

255. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of funding for an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2008 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10406/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Roderic O'Gorman

367. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if advice is being provided regarding isolating within households in which one member has returned from travel abroad and other members have not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10009/20]

Travel Trade Sector

Roderic O'Gorman

569. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal position for customers that booked and paid deposits for foreign holidays through travel agents licensed here in circumstances in which that holiday cannot now be availed of due to Covid-19 restrictions; if there is an obligation on the travel agents to repay deposits in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10005/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Roderic O'Gorman

570. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assessment he has made of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control guidelines on flight safety during the Covid-19 outbreak; the applicability of same in assessing the appropriateness of generalised quarantine measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10006/20]

Child Benefit

Roderic O'Gorman

657. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending the period within which child benefit can be paid up until the end of full-time education even if this means paying it for a child over 18 years of age; the estimated number of children such a decision would benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10007/20]

Direct Provision System

Roderic O'Gorman

709. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of community response forums which contain direct representation from persons living in direct provision including asylum seekers in temporary emergency accommodation by county; if they are not directly represented, if an assessment is being carried out in each county to ascertain if information is being adequately relayed from the forum to this cohort of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/20]

English Language Training Organisations

Roderic O'Gorman

220. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers and students will be included as stakeholders in the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8872/20]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Roderic O'Gorman

221. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the appointment of at least one additional SNA will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/20]

Maternity Leave

Roderic O'Gorman

326. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider extending maternity leave and benefit for those women moving onto the unpaid entitlement phase of their maternity leave during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8875/20]

Legislative Reviews

Roderic O'Gorman

339. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the terms of reference of the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 which is required under section 27 of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8477/20]

Legislative Reviews

Roderic O'Gorman

340. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the terms of reference of the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 will seek to include the participation of persons engaged in prostitution and of persons who have been victims of human trafficking; if it will review the risks the operation of the Act poses for the safety and well-being of persons engaged in sex work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8478/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Roderic O'Gorman

411. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if guidance on the use of physical barriers in lieu of physical distancing will be published on appropriate public health measures to allow hairdressers operate safely ahead of the estimated opening on 20 July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8870/20]

Substance Abuse Prevention Education

Roderic O'Gorman

620. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the work being carried out by his Department to educate young persons on the dangers of nitrous oxide abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8871/20]

City and County Child Care Committees

Roderic O'Gorman

988. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the role and powers of city and county childcare committees; the way in which the membership of such committees is appointed; if there is a statutory basis for same; the person or body to which they are accountable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8414/20]

Schools Building Projects

Roderic O'Gorman

224. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills when work will start on a school (details supplied); the construction timeline; if he is satisfied that the school will be completed and ready for opening in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/20]

School Accommodation

Roderic O'Gorman

225. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will announce a permanent location for the new secondary school for the Blanchardstown village and the Blanchardstown west planning area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay in providing clarity on the permanent location is causing difficulties for enrolment in view of the fact parents are unsure as to the location it will be finally based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7755/20]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Roderic O'Gorman

226. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Teaching Council is operating during the Covid-19 crisis; if it is accepting registration and re-registration applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7756/20]

Garda Recruitment

Roderic O'Gorman

350. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given consideration to increasing the recruitment age for gardaí beyond 35 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7646/20]

Direct Provision System

Roderic O'Gorman

351. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community response forums that contain direct representation from persons living in direct provision, including asylum seekers in temporary emergency accommodation, by county; if they are not directly represented, if an assessment is being carried out in each county to ascertain if information is being adequately relayed from the forum to this cohort of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7647/20]

Human Rights Cases

Roderic O'Gorman

33. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will consider introducing a joint statement on Bahrain at the Human Rights Council in Geneva regarding that country’s treatment of political prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6325/20]

National Council for Special Education

Roderic O'Gorman

264. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a report will be presented to the principal and board of management of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6335/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Roderic O'Gorman

357. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers that live more than 5 km from their schools will be able to travel to those schools as a necessary journey to undertake preparatory work for September 2020 under phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Roderic O'Gorman

424. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons contacted within 14 days following their arrival in Ireland as part of the public health passenger checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6710/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Roderic O'Gorman

601. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if small and medium companies supplying protective equipment to hospitals are deemed essential workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6334/20]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Roderic O'Gorman

755. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if progress been made on a mid-term review of the National Drug and Alcohol Strategy 2017-2025: Reducing Harm; Supporting Recovery - A health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland, and in particular a focus on the partnership approach and implementation structures that include Departments, relevant State agencies, drug and alcohol taskforces, voluntary and community sectors critical to the successful delivery of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/20]

Voluntary Sector Remuneration

Roderic O'Gorman

759. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when section 39 pay alignment with HSE salary scales will be implemented as has been implemented in section 38 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/20]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Roderic O'Gorman

935. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is legislation addressing emissions from the domestic burning of wood in open fires or in stoves; if not, his plans to bring forward legislation on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6324/20]

Bus Services

Roderic O'Gorman

1012. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to the NTA to upgrade bus stops to have real-time passenger information displays on roads which are not subject to the BusConnects core bus corridor project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6322/20]

Aviation Industry Regulations

Roderic O'Gorman

1013. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his position and that of the Irish Aviation Authority with regard to the circumstances in which a company (details supplied) failed to issue its customers originating from airports here, a refund within the stipulated seven-day period as required by the Irish Aviation Authority for flights from 27 March 2020 until the current date; his position with regard to the matter in which a number of airlines here have failed to issue monetary refunds to their customers during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6323/20]

Community Development Initiatives

Roderic O'Gorman

1173. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is expected community centres will open; the position with regard to a centre (details supplied); if funding supports will be provided to community centres to assist them to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/20]

Schools Building Projects Status

Roderic O'Gorman

196. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills the planned opening date for the new secondary school for the Blanchardstown village and Blanchardstown west school planning areas (details supplied); if a permanent site for the school has been identified; if the school will open on its permanent site; if not, if a temporary location has been identified for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4298/20]

School Accommodation Provision

Roderic O'Gorman

249. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a planning application for temporary accommodation has been submitted for a school (details supplied); if not, when such a planning application will be made; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the temporary accommodation must be ready for the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4816/20]

Legislative Reviews

Roderic O'Gorman

352. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will be undertaking a review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 in 2020; if so, the terms of reference for the review; if the review will be undertaken by independent experts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4294/20]

Legislative Reviews

Roderic O'Gorman

353. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if women, men and trans persons who work as sex workers will be provided an opportunity to input into the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4295/20]

Proposed Legislation

Roderic O'Gorman

354. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider amending the legislation regarding adoptive leave to make provision for one of the fathers of an adopted child to take adoptive leave in a situation in which the adoption is being undertaken by a male same-sex couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4299/20]

Direct Provision System

Roderic O'Gorman

355. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports which exist for members of the LGBTIQ community that are within the direct provision system; the supports available across each direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4300/20]

Commission on the Future of Policing Reports

Roderic O'Gorman

356. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4301/20]