Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]