Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Back to Education Allowance

Seán Sherlock

730. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Covid-19 payments will be considered as eligible payments to proceed to back to education allowance. [15146/20]

Social Welfare Benefits

Seán Sherlock

761. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of each payment made by her Department to recipients of social welfare payments; the budget line of each payment operated by her Department; and the number of persons by county that receive each payment line in tabular form. [15521/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

802. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for community development and charities; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15049/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

819. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for research and development, farm safety and new market development; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15045/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

820. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15057/20]

Ministerial Communications

Seán Sherlock

821. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive since his appointment. [15064/20]

Childcare Services

Seán Sherlock

858. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of providers that opened on 29 June 2020. [14692/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

859. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the providers that did not open on 29 June 2020 will continue to receive the temporary wage childcare subsidy scheme to allow them to keep staff enrolled. [14693/20]

Departmental Functions

Seán Sherlock

860. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if responsibility for direct provision has been transferred to his Department. [14694/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

866. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for disability; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15046/20]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Seán Sherlock

870. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will accommodate a child (details supplied) on the ECCE scheme for another year. [15344/20]

Guardians Ad Litem

Seán Sherlock

871. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he will bring forward the guardian ad litem Bill. [15520/20]

Maternity Leave

Seán Sherlock

900. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the motion and petition on extending maternity leave and benefit. [14667/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

920. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for law reform; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15048/20]

Garda Operations

Seán Sherlock

923. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of establishments investigated for breaches of guidelines on return to work since 29 June 2020 by Garda division and business activity in tabular form. [15131/20]

Substance Misuse

Seán Sherlock

924. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received briefings as to the use of nitrous oxide canisters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15133/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

971. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the measures he will introduce to open up full day care services for children and adults with disabilities. [14690/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

972. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he has responsibility for the Health Research Board. [14743/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

973. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the Minister with responsibility for the Health Research Board. [14744/20]

Disabilities Assessments

Seán Sherlock

977. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health his views on whether current timelines for assessment of needs and implementation of services are adequate. [15063/20]

Hospital Procedures

Seán Sherlock

1006. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a difference in policy on allowing the attendance of partners of women giving birth in Cork University Maternity Hospital as compared to the Rotunda and Holles Street hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14688/20]

Hospital Procedures

Seán Sherlock

1007. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will be instructed to allow in birthing partners of women giving birth in Cork University Maternity Hospital, with associated mask protection and temperature checks. [14689/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

1092. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people; and the date those delegated functions come into effect [15054/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

1093. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for public health, well being and national drugs strategy; and the date those delegated functions come into effect [15055/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

1094. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the consideration given to those who are hearing impaired and the challenges facing them with facemasks that prevent lip reading and other facial tics that assist them in understanding interactions [15059/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

1156. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when full day-time services for persons with disabilities of all ages will be restored. [15431/20]

Primary Care Centres

Seán Sherlock

1254. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of works and costs involved for a project (details supplied). [15678/20]

Disability Services Funding

Seán Sherlock

1304. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he is in receipt of a funding request from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will ensure the resumption of services for that entity in each HSE area as quickly as possible. [16001/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

1305. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the social distancing guidelines for an organisation (details supplied). [16002/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

6. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach if he will publish the Departmental briefing paper on his roles, remits and powers afforded to him upon his appointment. [14532/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

25. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14023/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will publish the Departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14518/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

59. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14025/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

74. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish the Departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14520/20]

Heritage Sites

Seán Sherlock

75. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement between his Department and groups (details supplied) on the closure of heritage sites in the mid-west. [14083/20]

Heritage Sites

Seán Sherlock

76. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received representations from a group (details supplied) in relation to seeking a PSO to allow heritage sites to remain open after 31 August 2020. [14084/20]

Aviation Industry

Seán Sherlock

97. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the result of requests made to request airlines to refund families that cannot travel even though flights may be operating. [13953/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

101. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14038/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

136. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the Departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14533/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

163. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14030/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

186. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14525/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Seán Sherlock

227. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide all documents relating to engagement with landowners at a site (details supplied). [14008/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

228. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14035/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Seán Sherlock

231. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when construction will commence on the Glanmire flood relief scheme. [14117/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

234. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish the Departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14530/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

257. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if she will provide documents on those costings. [14026/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

265. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will publish the Departmental briefing paper on her role, remits and powers afforded to her upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14521/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

278. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14033/20]

Arts Centres

Seán Sherlock

281. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of funding for the Cork event centre; and the engagement that has taken place with the local authority in the past two months in relation to the matter. [14085/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Seán Sherlock

294. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the geographical spread for the 50,000 new social housing builds; and the yearly target per local authority area in tabular form. [14166/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

320. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will publish the departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14528/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

337. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14031/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

353. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will publish the departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14526/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

354. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14027/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

362. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish the departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14522/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

414. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if she will provide documents on those costings. [14028/20]

School Accommodation

Seán Sherlock

427. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in respect of the provision of temporary accommodation for September 2020 for a school (details supplied). [14170/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

468. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will publish the Departmental briefing paper on her role, remits and powers afforded to her upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14523/20]

Public Services Card

Seán Sherlock

502. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which a person can arrange an appointment for a public services card in view of Covid-19 restrictions. [13952/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

505. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who takes employment under the July provision scheme but is not paid until October 2020 will retain their Covid-19 payments. [14004/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

507. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if she will provide documents on those costings. [14029/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

531. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will publish the Departmental briefing paper on her role, remits and powers afforded to her upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14524/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

540. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if she will provide documents on those costings. [14036/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

546. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will publish the Departmental briefing paper on her role, remits and powers afforded to her upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14531/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

557. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14022/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

568. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will publish the Departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14517/20]

Childcare Services

Seán Sherlock

583. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports available for healthcare workers who cannot avail of crèche places due to capacity demand. [13974/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

591. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14024/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

595. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide the Departmental briefing paper given to him by his officials; and the delegated powers assigned to him as Minister. [14129/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

606. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will publish the Departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14519/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

608. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Minister and Department responsible for immigration. [14093/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

619. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the costings carried out on the programme for Government; and if she will provide documents on those costings. [14034/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

655. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish the Departmental briefing paper on her role, remits and powers afforded to her upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14529/20]

Programme for Government

Seán Sherlock

731. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the costings carried out on the Programme for Government; and if he will provide documents on those costings. [14032/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

871. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the Departmental briefing paper on his role, remits and powers afforded to him upon appointment to the Cabinet. [14527/20]

Tax Credits

Seán Sherlock

36. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if a tax credit issue will be resolved for a person (details supplied). [12815/20]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Seán Sherlock

59. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme will be extended to second-time buyers. [13304/20]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

122. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the criteria to attend the summer schemes for children with disabilities is amenable to each child’s individual needs. [12777/20]

Schools Refurbishment

Seán Sherlock

198. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works at a school (details supplied); and the measures underway to ensure the opening of same is secured for September 2020. [13271/20]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Sherlock

206. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the tendering of works at a school (details supplied) can be fast-tracked to ensure the school is open for September 2020. [13309/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

346. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports being considered for businesses in the autumn and winter months of 2020, when queuing outside will not be possible due to weather conditions; the engagement that has taken place with local authorities in relation to same; and the local authorities with which there has been engagement. [12696/20]

Home Help Service

Seán Sherlock

379. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when regular home help hours curtailed during Covid-19 restrictions will be restored. [12731/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

410. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a place will be allocated to a person (details supplied). [12873/20]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

677. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of works on the Cork to Limerick M20; and the timelines involved. [12877/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

678. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought advice from NPHET regarding the resumption of driver tests. [12902/20]

Childcare Services

Seán Sherlock

753. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if guidelines have been issued to providers for staff wearing masks when childcare facilities reopen. [12878/20]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme

Seán Sherlock

794. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the eligibility criteria for the back to school allowance will be extended due to Covid-19 financial restrictions on households. [12904/20]

Widow's Pension

Seán Sherlock

833. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a widows’ contributory pension claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [13094/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

65. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will continue for event and arts workers until the mass gathering ban and social distancing are not required for medical safety here. [12097/20]

Value Added Tax

Seán Sherlock

66. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered a reduced VAT rate of 9% for the event and arts sector for three years. [12100/20]

Schools Building Projects

Seán Sherlock

133. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works for a school (details supplied); and if works will include the additional accommodation request made by the school and approved by the special education needs organiser. [11735/20]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

140. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11788/20]

School Transport

Seán Sherlock

141. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport. [11789/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Seán Sherlock

191. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the pandemic unemployment payment is to be discounted for SUSI applications. [12103/20]

Family Reunification

Seán Sherlock

333. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for refusal for a family reunification application (details supplied); and if an appeal will be granted regarding the decision to refuse a visa in the case. [12338/20]

Family Reunification

Seán Sherlock

334. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for non-EEA family reunification that have been made to the INIS in the past three years; the number granted; and the number granted on appeal. [12339/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

378. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if business grant support of 20% of 2018 turnover will be approved for SMEs in the event and arts sector to aid with rent and bank loan payments. [12098/20]

European Health Insurance Card

Seán Sherlock

462. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the European health insurance card covers Irish citizens for Covid-19-related illnesses in other European countries. [12116/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

469. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if there is a financial support scheme payment for those that work in nursing homes [12168/20]

General Medical Services Scheme

Seán Sherlock

479. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if face masks will be included in the GMS payments system. [12202/20]