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Leathanach 33 de 33

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

20. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will support the WHO and Costa Rica proposal on a global pooling mechanism of Covid-19 related health technologies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9876/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Direct Provision System

Róisín Shortall

247. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the situation in a direct provision centre (details supplied); if he will engage with the residents directly and not through the management of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10272/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Direct Provision System

Róisín Shortall

248. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address concerns raised by residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied); if urgent action will be taken to protect residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10273/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Personal Insolvency Arrangements

Róisín Shortall

259. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide statistical information in relation to section 115A of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 (details supplied). [10432/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Direct Provision System

Róisín Shortall

368. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of Covid-19 cases in direct provision centres and a centre (details supplied); and if the centre is included in the overall figures for direct provision centres. [9155/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

410. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when family visits to patients receiving end-of-life care will recommence (details supplied); and if plans are being considered to facilitate this safely. [10270/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Health Screening Programmes

Róisín Shortall

411. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans to continue providing free HIV screening services for high-risk groups; if consideration has been given to distributing rapid HIV test kits to high-risk groups free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10274/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Departmental Projects

Róisín Shortall

412. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of the projects that have received State funding to date under the Sláintecare integration fund; the amount of funding already provided to each project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10275/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Alcohol Treatment Services

Róisín Shortall

433. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the considerations that have been given to alcohol delivery services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10431/20]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Róisín Shortall

675. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered the recovery plan of an organisation (details supplied); and if additional supports will be provided to sectors most impacted by Covid-19. [10271/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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National Lottery

Róisín Shortall

124. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are delays with persons being paid their national lottery winnings in cases in which they have won a prize; if so, when the problem will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9166/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Gaelscoil Issues

Róisín Shortall

262. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional support will be provided to students who attend Gaelscoileanna particularly in cases in which Irish is not spoken in the home therefore depriving students of day-to-day use of their primary learning language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9156/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Special Educational Needs

Róisín Shortall

263. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional support will be provided to address the specific needs of children with learning disabilities; if the funding will be allocated to facilitate additional classes and support to these students in addition to the existing model when they return to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9157/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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DEIS Scheme

Róisín Shortall

264. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the criteria used for allocation of teaching posts in DEIS schools (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9159/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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DEIS Scheme

Róisín Shortall

265. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional funding for book rental schemes in post-primary DEIS schools. [9160/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Junior Cycle Reform

Róisín Shortall

266. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the junior certificate school programme; if it will include resources for school libraries and allocation of librarians, particularly in DEIS schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9161/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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School Completion Programme

Róisín Shortall

267. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional support and resources will be provided to school staff due to changes in the school completion programme in view of the increased workload; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9162/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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English Language Training Organisations

Róisín Shortall

268. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if English language teacher-led representation on the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector will be ensured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9167/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Community Policing

Róisín Shortall

371. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the new community policing framework; if online public consultation will be carried out on the draft document which will include working with local authorities and local joint policing committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Garda Deployment

Róisín Shortall

372. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give consideration to establishing a dedicated Garda Síochána transport police section to deal with public transport in urban areas in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

466. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 1454 of 20 May 2020, if all businesses including cinemas are instructed to self-identify which phase in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business they fall into; if businesses listed on the roadmap in specific phases can reopen at a different phase depending on their self-assessed risk and safety; and if the HSA will be providing further guidance or oversight for businesses to self-identify their reopening phase. [9150/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

467. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to the specific needs and challenges facing businesses operating in the supply chain for the food service, catering and hospitality sectors (details supplied). [9158/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

661. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1366 of 20 May 2020 to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, if his Department and the National Public Health Emergency Team for Covid-19 plan to issue direction, guidance and advice to local authorities in relation to the need for streets and public areas in towns and villages to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitised by means of deep clean to help address the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that local authorities and an association (details supplied) have requested guidance on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9149/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

662. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if there is a written process for issuing Covid-19 sector-specific guidance by agencies (details supplied). [9151/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

663. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the epidemiological reasons that have allowed physiotherapists to reopen while the BreastCheck and CervicalCheck screening programmes remain paused; if the decision to continue pausing the BreastCheck and CervicalCheck cancer screening programmes due to Covid-19 was made purely based on epidemiological reasons; and if other reasons fed into this decision, the reasons therefor. [9152/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

664. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the consideration he has given to moving medical appointments into health centres during Covid-19 in order that safe social distancing can be maintained in accident and emergency departments. [9153/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Health Information and Quality Authority

Róisín Shortall

665. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions HIQA raised concerns regarding the lack of clinical oversight in nursing homes with his Department over the past three years; if the submissions made by HIQA received a response; and if so, if he will make the responses available. [9164/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Health Information and Quality Authority

Róisín Shortall

666. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the response from his Department following inspection reports by HIQA on residential centres for older persons on 11 December 2019, 27 January 2020 and 3 March 2020; the steps his Department took to address the non-compliance found in centres particularly in relation to infection control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9165/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Róisín Shortall

940. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised by the bus and coach sector due to Covid-19 (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9163/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

964. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body that will enforce the new mandatory regulations for passengers arriving from overseas to complete a passenger location form, adhere to the regulations and be available for follow-up checks; the number of staff allocated to this task; and the level of grade of each. [9346/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Róisín Shortall

1096. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the hardship facing persons who are awaiting arrears for their Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment; if the case of a person (details supplied) can be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8858/20]

Amharc

Céad, 3 Meith 2020

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Legislative Measures

Róisín Shortall

1232. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1368 of 20 May 2020, if section 146B of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended, which relates to strategic infrastructure development alterations, also applies to strategic housing developments; and the procedure for amendments to approved strategic housing development schemes, by which the changes are not considered material alterations. [9154/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Direct Provision System

Róisín Shortall

342. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address issues related to a direct provision centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7552/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Direct Provision System

Róisín Shortall

343. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a rigorous testing and tracing system will be implemented in a direct provision centre (details supplied) to address the spread of Covid-19 in the setting. [7553/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Direct Provision System

Róisín Shortall

347. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional support and protection is being provided to LGBTI+ residents of direct provision centres during the Covid-19 pandemic; if his Department has engaged with the management of these centres to ensure safeguarding of LGBTI+ residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Legal Aid Service

Róisín Shortall

348. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid by the Legal Aid Board to personal insolvency practitioners, solicitors and barristers, respectively, under the PIA Review Legal Aid Service since its inception, that is, from 2016 to date; the details of the payments; the companies and persons that received same; the amount received by each company and person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7621/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Immigration Status

Róisín Shortall

367. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied). [8061/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

392. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if podiatrists are permitted to resume non-emergency services under phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7551/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Health and Safety Inspections

Róisín Shortall

451. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if factories and meat processing plants will be inspected by the Health and Safety Authority to ensure safeguarding of employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7940/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Human Rights

Róisín Shortall

489. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a human rights impact assessment of the Covid-19 emergency powers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Nursing Staff

Róisín Shortall

555. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if additional recruitment for critical care staff has been planned; and the consideration given to the retention of existing staff to ensure the long-term sustainability of intensive care units in the context of the ongoing threat of Covid-19. [7550/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Covid-19 Tests

Róisín Shortall

598. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in hospitals and nursing homes that experienced a delayed discharge into homecare due to the fact their Covid-19 tests were outdated by the time they were received; the number of patients that received a second test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7942/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Meat Processing Plants

Róisín Shortall

645. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections in place for workers in meat processing plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Public Transport Initiatives

Róisín Shortall

790. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of MetroLink and BusConnects in the context of Covid-19 and related economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7555/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

826. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a sporting event (details supplied); if the event has been reviewed by his Department; if so, if the event will proceed in view of public health guidance and social distancing concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/20]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Beal 2020

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Traveller Community

Róisín Shortall

1056. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason supports for Travellers outlined in a circular to local authorities have not been implemented in full (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7556/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Insurance Coverage

Róisín Shortall

118. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if an issue (details supplied) regarding wedding insurance policies will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6636/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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State Examinations

Róisín Shortall

338. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Covid Query No. 3.538, if the application for invigilators of leaving certificate examinations will be opened to non-teachers when a new date is set for students wishing to take their examinations. [6633/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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State Examinations

Róisín Shortall

339. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision to adjust leaving certificate grades in line with the schools past performance (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6635/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Student Support Schemes

Róisín Shortall

349. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional financial supports will be provided for third level students unable to work during the summer period; and if SUSI eligibility will be reviewed to assist students facing financial difficulties due to Covid-19. [6665/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Student Universal Support Ireland

Róisín Shortall

350. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for a SUSI application change of circumstances assessment or reassessment (details supplied) due to Covid-19. [6666/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Direct Provision System

Róisín Shortall

483. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to assist physical distancing in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service

Róisín Shortall

484. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a further extension on all emigration permissions will be issued from 20 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

526. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason cinemas are scheduled to reopen in phase 5 which is later than cafés, restaurants, museums and galleries; if she has had direct discussions with cinemas in relation to the reopening date of same; the measures they can implement to ensure safe social distancing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6632/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Work Permits

Róisín Shortall

540. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the list of ineligible occupations for work permits will be reviewed in view of Covid-19 and the urgent need for more healthcare professionals, including healthcare assistants, senior care workers and home carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5662/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Workplace Safety

Róisín Shortall

629. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6642/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Manufacturing Sector

Róisín Shortall

630. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to State sponsored manufacturing of protective face masks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6643/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Prescriptions Charges

Róisín Shortall

745. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 205 of 4 May 2017, 777 of 6 September 2019 and 501 of 5 November 2019, the consideration being given to the issue raised (details supplied); if this matter will be considered with greater urgency in view of the Covid-19 emergency and the fact that many in the vulnerable category are affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6216/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Departmental Data

Róisín Shortall

746. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of residents and staff in nursing homes nationwide; and the number of same that have been tested for Covid-19. [6218/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Health Services Access

Róisín Shortall

777. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the recommendations made to it by an association (details supplied) in relation to the restructuring of the public eye care system in view of the probable accumulation of a backlog of patients due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6641/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Animal Welfare

Róisín Shortall

904. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure the enforcement of horse welfare regulations, in particular for horses in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6634/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Bus Services

Róisín Shortall

972. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with a union (details supplied) regarding the cash collection regime on bus services; and if consideration has been given to adopting a no cash approach to protect drivers. [5659/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Road Network

Róisín Shortall

973. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with local authorities regarding the extension of footpaths and the creation of temporary cycle lanes in towns and cities nationwide; and if supports will be provided to implement measures which support social distancing. [5660/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

989. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that persons who arrive here by airplane or boat are obliged to give the necessary Covid-19 public health contact information in view of the fact the current voluntary arrangement does not seem robust enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5872/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

1122. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if guidelines will issue as to whether or not sports and activity summer camps should be run in 2020 in view of the Covid-19 emergency; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some summer camps are reportedly taking bookings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5919/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Child Protection

Róisín Shortall

1147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if additional support and protection is available for children at risk of neglect, violence or exploitation during the public health emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6639/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

1366. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if guidance will be issued to local authorities on the need for streets and public areas in towns and villages to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitised by means of deep clean to help address the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that local authorities and an association (details supplied) have requested guidance on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6631/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Planning Issues

Róisín Shortall

1367. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a further order will be issued to extend time periods on all planning matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6637/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Planning Issues

Róisín Shortall

1368. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if amended strategic housing development applications which propose to increase the number of units in previously approved developments must submit subsequent applications to the relevant local authority or An Bord Pleanála, if the proposed increase in units falls below 100 (details supplied); and if it is policy for An Bord Pleanála to accept successive amendments to previously approved strategic housing development applications. [6638/20]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Beal 2020

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Social and Affordable Housing

Róisín Shortall

1369. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when local authorities will be provided with the affordable housing regulations regarding eligibility and other matters in view of the fact that some local authorities will soon be advertising their affordable housing schemes to the public, for example, Dun Emer, Lusk, Fingal, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6640/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Standards in Public Office Commission

Róisín Shortall

124. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 5 March 2020, the timeline for the review of recommendation 12 by the Standards in Public Office Commission (details supplied) with regard to the one-year cooling off period for designated public officials, DPOs, who seek to engage in lobbying activities. [4255/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Standards in Public Office Commission

Róisín Shortall

125. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 5 March 2020, the data protection provisions to which he is referring in response to recommendation 17 by the Standards in Public Office Commission which seeks to publish summary details of investigations under section 19 of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. [4256/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Alcohol Pricing

Róisín Shortall

522. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol; and the timeline to which he is working. [4232/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Occupational Therapy Provision

Róisín Shortall

523. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for the early intervention team for Dublin 9; when a child (details supplied) will be given an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4233/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Waste Disposal

Róisín Shortall

524. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if local authorities have powers under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919 to take action in cases in which the build-up of an accumulation of rubbish and litter in the back garden of a privately owned house is causing a rodent infestation in adjoining dwellings; if the authorities have the power to inspect such a property and to order the removal of the rubbish and litter on public health grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4235/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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HSE Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

525. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the staffing numbers for the Health Service Executive pest control service for north Dublin city and county; if there are vacancies awaiting to be filled; if contact details for the team will be provided; if this section of the website of the HSE will be updated to include contact details (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4236/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Healthcare Policy

Róisín Shortall

886. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the cost basis for the agreement with the private hospital sector; and the way in which the figure of €115 million per month was arrived at. [5432/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Healthcare Policy

Róisín Shortall

887. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the consideration he has given to permanently retaining private hospitals in public use in order to accelerate progress towards a single-tier health service in line with Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Healthcare Policy

Róisín Shortall

888. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations with hospital consultants regarding public use of private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Child and Family Agency

Róisín Shortall

1111. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1088 of 5 March 2020, the factors which determine the allocation of educational welfare officers across the five regional areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4829/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Child and Family Agency

Róisín Shortall

1112. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1088 of 5 March 2020, the number of referrals made to the educational welfare service; and the number of cases pursued by the educational welfare officers in each regional area in each of the past five years. [4830/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Róisín Shortall

1202. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding retired post office workers whose only income is their post office pension; if they have an entitlement to the State pension (contributory) and other related benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5116/20]

Amharc

Céad, 13 Beal 2020

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Mortgage to Rent Scheme

Róisín Shortall

1235. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the mortgage to rent scheme will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

64. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if an assessment of the potential economic impact of Covid-19 here has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3221/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Standards in Public Office Commission

Róisín Shortall

147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the recommendations made by SIPO during the review of the lobbying laws as referenced in an article in a newspaper on 26 February 2020 (details supplied); the reason for refusal in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3217/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Juvenile Offenders

Róisín Shortall

391. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile court proceedings in each of the past five years; the number of cases that included the convening of a family welfare conference; the number that reportedly included a probation officer; and the number that resulted in the formulation of an action plan for the child. [3210/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Juvenile Offenders

Róisín Shortall

392. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juveniles found to be non-compliant with court-imposed action plans overseen by probation officers in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3211/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Juvenile Offenders

Róisín Shortall

393. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juveniles assigned community sanction, day centre orders and probation orders in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3212/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Youth Justice Strategy

Róisín Shortall

394. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the Youth Justice Action Plan 2014-2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Youth Justice Strategy

Róisín Shortall

395. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects active in Ballymun, Dublin 11; and the number of officers assigned to such projects in Ballymun. [3214/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Youth Justice Strategy

Róisín Shortall

396. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects active in 2019; the number of officers assigned to such projects in 2019; the funding allocated to such projects in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Youth Justice Strategy

Róisín Shortall

397. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria which determine the catchment area for a Garda youth diversion project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3216/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Maternity Services

Róisín Shortall

670. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the person or body that oversees contractual adherence to the public to private care ratios in maternity hospitals; the protocols in place to ensure the oversight is consistent across hospitals and hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3204/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Hospital Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

671. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the protocol for appointing a clinical director; and the details of the screening process they undergo. [3205/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Hospital Consultant Contracts

Róisín Shortall

672. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants here operating under the 1997 category II contract; and the ratio of public to private patients allowed under this contract. [3206/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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HSE Reports

Róisín Shortall

673. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the HSE internal audit report of Cork University Maternity Hospital, as referenced in the media on 26 February 2020 (details supplied) will be made available. [3207/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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HSE Reports

Róisín Shortall

674. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of audit reports conducted on maternity hospitals in the past five years; and if copies of the audits will be made available. [3208/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

675. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve the diagnosis, management and treatment of endometriosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3220/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Child and Family Agency Staff

Róisín Shortall

1087. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the factors that determine the geographic allocation of social workers by Tusla; and the number of social workers working in each Tusla local area office. [3218/20]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Márta 2020

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Child and Family Agency Services

Róisín Shortall

1088. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the factors that determine the allocation of educational welfare officers to a school geographical area; and the number of educational welfare officers assigned per school geographical area. [3219/20]

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