Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Road Projects

Eoghan Murphy

33. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the OPW will provide an update on construction of a bridge over the Dodder linking Bushy Park and Rathfarnham; and if plans have been delayed due to the pandemic. [31897/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoghan Murphy

58. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify certain details regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied). [31896/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoghan Murphy

137. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education the preparations she has put in place to allow students to continue to access education via online portals should schools be forced to close for a time due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31901/20]

Special Educational Needs

Eoghan Murphy

22. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied with the process for establishing new ASD units in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29934/20]

Special Educational Needs

Eoghan Murphy

51. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of the roll-out of new ASD units in primary schools in south County Dublin. [29933/20]

Post Office Network

Eoghan Murphy

102. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of An Post's restructuring plans with particular regard to the reduction in sorting and collection offices is concerned. [30489/20]

Postal Services

Eoghan Murphy

103. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he has reviewed trends in the use of postal services since 28 March 2020; and if the trends point to a need to review An Post's current strategy (details supplied). [30490/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Eoghan Murphy

112. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if public buses and trains should have windows locked to an open position in view of the importance of ventilation in combatting Covid-19. [30485/20]

Public Services Provision

Eoghan Murphy

126. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the increase in new MyGovID registrations since 28 March 2020. [30487/20]

School Patronage

Eoghan Murphy

175. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a breakdown of schools in Dublin, both primary and secondary, by patronage, including schools due to be opened in the next five years. [30486/20]

Public Services Card

Eoghan Murphy

224. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the increase in new applications for public services cards since 28 March 2020. [30488/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoghan Murphy

23. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if research has been conducted by his Department on the potential excess office space under development in Dublin city; his views on whether such developments could be repurposed; and the plans in place to support businesses in the city centre in which footfall may never return to pre-Covid-19 levels due to a more permanent switch to remote working for some. [29083/20]

Road Projects

Eoghan Murphy

44. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if it is still the intention to complete a new pedestrian bridge across the River Liffey east of the Samuel Beckett Bridge. [29086/20]

Rail Network

Eoghan Murphy

52. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to increase the frequency of southbound DART services; and if these plans are being reviewed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [29243/20]

Flood Prevention Measures

Eoghan Murphy

74. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood protection works along the River Dodder; and the additional delays caused as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [29088/20]

State Art Collection

Eoghan Murphy

75. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 23 September 2020, if he is satisfied that the items are being stored in a manner that is appropriate and is not inadvertently damaging the items themselves. [29089/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoghan Murphy

80. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a grant will be offered to musicians who predominantly work at live events to upskill or retrain within their field to be better placed to work in the current environment (details supplied). [29085/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Eoghan Murphy

159. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of research being conducted on the short and long-term impacts of the pandemic unemployment payment vis-à-vis traditional social welfare payment schemes and labour market actuation challenges. [29084/20]

UN Security Council

Eoghan Murphy

98. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of work undertaken by his Department in the advancement of the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation agenda as Ireland approaches the beginning of its UN Security Council term. [28225/20]

UN Security Council

Eoghan Murphy

130. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of preparations and changes made by his Department to ensure full participation by Ireland as a member of the UN Security Council. [28226/20]

Garda Stations

Eoghan Murphy

591. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice her plans for Donnybrook Garda station, Dublin 4; and if it will continue to operate under the current reduced hours. [29087/20]

Legislative Measures

Eoghan Murphy

72. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if legislation will be introduced requiring companies to offer customers an email contact for purposes such as complaints, cancellation of contracts and queries regarding services to ensure that records of such interactions can be recorded by both parties and that communication channels are not set up in such a way that they are intentionally difficult to navigate. [27761/20]

Tax Code

Eoghan Murphy

94. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the various business tax deferral schemes in place as a result of Covid-19; if the schemes will be extended beyond 2021; his views on whether the schemes act as a necessary and important de facto cash boost to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27760/20]

State Examinations

Eoghan Murphy

173. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will direct the calculated grades executive office for its most rapid response to students who appealed their calculated grades via the student portal, that is, for stage 1 and 2 of the appeals process checking the accuracy of data transcribed (details supplied). [27763/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Eoghan Murphy

267. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there is a regional breakdown of testing timelines by county from a request by a general practitioner to receipt of results by the patient [27762/20]

Financial Services Sector

Eoghan Murphy

38. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the strategy for the financial services sector here. [26676/20]

EU Issues

Eoghan Murphy

44. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the status of progress towards a capital markets union. [26677/20]

eGovernment Services

Eoghan Murphy

109. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the eGovernment strategy. [26680/20]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Eoghan Murphy

21. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of strategic transport infrastructure plans for Dublin, including but not limited to BusConnects and the MetroLink project. [25678/20]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Eoghan Murphy

30. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of strategic plans of the transport infrastructure of Dublin, including but not limited to rail capacity and new measures needed. [25679/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Eoghan Murphy

61. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recourse an employee has if their employer demands they attend the workplace rather than working from home with no apparent reason; and if there is no recourse, if he will consider formulating a procedure to resolve such disputes. [26110/20]

School Facilities

Eoghan Murphy

142. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a request to part fund a hall for a school (details supplied) that has no indoor recreational areas; and if the funding will be made available soon in order to concur with other building works. [26111/20]

State Art Collection

Eoghan Murphy

70. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current policy regarding the archiving or storing of monuments or other significant materials held by the OPW; the cost of such storage; if there are set parameters on the way in which and when such pieces may be on public display; and his views on potential damage to these items in view of the conditions in which they are held or stored. [25729/20]

State Art Collection

Eoghan Murphy

74. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the current policy regarding the archiving of works of art or monuments owned by the State and State institutions or in their trust; the cost of such archiving; if there are set parameters on the way in which and when such pieces may be on public display; and her views on potential damage to the items in view of the conditions in which they are held or stored. [25728/20]

Schools Building Projects

Eoghan Murphy

116. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the tendering, construction and opening of the new schools on Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin 6 West. [25730/20]

Transport Policy

Eoghan Murphy

28. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans for legislation on electronic scooters and bicycles. [24362/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoghan Murphy

45. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will bring forward the distribution of funding for swimming pools announced as part of the July Stimulus Package to avoid permanent closure of distressed pools (details supplied). [24358/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoghan Murphy

46. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will consider seeking community suggestions and providing grants for cultural and social events that are not screen based in order to avoid the dangers of excessive screen time and encourage outdoor activities during the winter. [24359/20]

Defence Forces Personnel

Eoghan Murphy

66. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he has concerns regarding the recruitment and retention of trained medical personnel for the Defence Forces. [24364/20]

School Curriculum

Eoghan Murphy

82. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will add CPR and first aid to the senior school curriculum. [24360/20]

Schools Building Projects

Eoghan Murphy

83. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the tendering, constructing and opening of the new school on Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2. [24361/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Eoghan Murphy

139. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health the availability the health Service has for Covid-19 testing with rapid results; and if this rapid testing could be used to screen partners of expectant mothers in order to attend pre-natal scans and births. [24363/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Eoghan Murphy

75. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if funding for outdoor sports amenities will be significantly increased in view of the importance of such facilities during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. [22730/20]

Traffic Management

Eoghan Murphy

81. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the operation of heavy vehicles - for example, bin trucks - will be limited in urban areas to off-peak traffic times in order to improve safety for cyclists and to improve traffic flow. [22727/20]

Road Safety

Eoghan Murphy

82. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the availability of free high-visibility vests for cyclists and pedestrians from the Road Safety Authority will be advertised; and if he will make them available in rural locations as well as online. [22728/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Eoghan Murphy

204. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if funding for playgrounds will be significantly increased in view of the importance of such facilities during and post the Covid-19 pandemic. [22730/20]

Residency Permits

Eoghan Murphy

235. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if the processing time for a residency extension application and the return of passports will be shortened in order that persons are not without official forms of identification for long periods of time. [22729/20]

Hospital Facilities

Eoghan Murphy

256. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health the increase in the number of spaces available in intensive care units since 1 January 2020. [22725/20]

Hospital Equipment

Eoghan Murphy

257. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Health the increase in individual ventilator units available in hospitals since 1 January 2020. [22726/20]

Road Safety

Eoghan Murphy

195. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider promoting an advertising campaign to raise awareness of the safety importance and the legal requirement for drivers to indicate when turning in view of the added threat that failure to indicate poses to cyclists and pedestrians. [21277/20]