Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Third Level Education

Seán Sherlock

425. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with universities and institutes of technology on the way in which library services will be delivered under social distancing. [17258/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Seán Sherlock

426. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will raise the threshold for postgraduate SUSI grants to allow for the economic uncertainty due to Covid-19. [17259/20]

Student Accommodation

Seán Sherlock

427. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take for those students who have already entered into lease agreements with landlords for the 2020-21 academic year; and the position if they are informed that their course material will be delivered remotely and they are no longer in need of the rental accommodation. [17260/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Sherlock

459. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if maternity benefit is counted as income for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if not, if she will rectify that to include same. [16664/20]

Invalidity Pension

Seán Sherlock

481. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [17345/20]

Fisheries Protection

Seán Sherlock

504. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a species (details supplied) in Irish waters [16667/20]

Felling Licences

Seán Sherlock

534. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a felling licence will be issued for a person (details supplied) [17182/20]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Seán Sherlock

540. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty imposed on a person (details supplied) was due to a clerical error. [17391/20]

Primary Care Services

Seán Sherlock

634. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the services that will be on offer when a primary care centre (details supplied) is completed [16665/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

759. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps persons with asthma and other breathing difficulties should take in respect of face masks; and the way in which they can avoid penalties for not wearing a mask. [17353/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Seán Sherlock

767. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be given a hospital appointment. [17390/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

81. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a driver test, which is required in order for the person to take up employment in the UK. [16159/20]

Driver Licences

Seán Sherlock

85. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an alternative method available for a person (details supplied) to renew a driver licence due to Covid-19 medical restrictions. [16182/20]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

86. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to allow Irish Rail users to host their tickets on their smartphones to reduce the need for physical tickets and ticket kiosks. [16224/20]

Disability Services Provision

Seán Sherlock

132. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a service will be restored to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16156/20]

Medicinal Products

Seán Sherlock

133. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a treatment will be funded for persons diagnosed with ATTR amyloidosis at the National Amyloidosis Centre at the Royal Free Hospital in London; and if patisiran and equivalent drugs required for their treatment will receive funding. [16157/20]

Taoiseach's Communications

Seán Sherlock

58. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the President of the United States of America since his appointment as Taoiseach. [15061/20]

Taoiseach's Communications

Seán Sherlock

59. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the Heads of Government in the European Union he has spoken with since his appointment; and the nature of those discussions. [15062/20]

Health and Safety Inspections

Seán Sherlock

65. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of establishments investigated by the HSA for breaches of guidelines on return to work since 29 June 2020 by county and business activity in tabular form. [15132/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

71. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for trade promotion; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15052/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for employment affairs and retail businesses; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15053/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

107. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Minister that has responsibility for waste management. [15069/20]

Cycling Facilities

Seán Sherlock

140. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of daily disinfecting and cleaning the public bike scheme in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Waterford in each area in tabular form. [14812/20]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

162. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of timelines for the M20 Cork to Limerick road; and if funding has been ring-fenced for the construction of the road. [14697/20]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

163. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding has been ring- fenced for the northern relief road at Mallow, County Cork. [14698/20]

National Transport Authority

Seán Sherlock

164. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an NTA office will be created in Cork city to deal with transport infrastructure demands in the city and county. [14699/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for international and road transport and logistics; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15058/20]

Local Authority Expenditure

Seán Sherlock

193. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by each local authority on cycling and pedestrian infrastructure; and the details of each scheme by local authority in tabular form. [15067/20]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

194. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hire additional driver testers to clear the driver test backlog nationally. [15068/20]

Cycling Facilities

Seán Sherlock

197. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the public bike scheme in Cork should be expanded to county towns on rail links. [15083/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

288. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for financial services, credit unions and insurance; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15043/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Seán Sherlock

289. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the Covid-19 payments beyond August 2020. [15065/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

327. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15041/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

328. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for public procurement and eGovernment; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15042/20]

Ministerial Functions

Seán Sherlock

361. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and sport; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15039/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

401. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for local government and planning; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15050/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

402. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for heritage and electoral reform; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15051/20]

Foreign Birth Registration

Seán Sherlock

450. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when applications for the foreign births register will be allowed again. [15160/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

459. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for EU affairs; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15040/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

460. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the delegated functions assigned to the Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development aid and diaspora; and the date those delegated functions come into effect. [15047/20]

Passport Services

Seán Sherlock

461. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the turnaround times of passport applications since the resumption of services post Covid-19 restrictions. [15066/20]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Seán Sherlock

483. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence his views on an organisation being affiliated to a union (details supplied). [14695/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Sherlock

519. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement that has taken place with schools on reopening in September 2020. [14664/20]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Sherlock

528. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) will be allowed to engage in the summer scheme for children with disabilities. [14729/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

530. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has responsibility for SUSI. [14737/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

531. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body with responsibility for SUSI. [14738/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

532. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has responsibility for Science Foundation Ireland and the funding lines of same. [14739/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

533. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Minister with responsibility for Science Foundation Ireland. [14740/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

534. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has responsibility for the Irish Research Council. [14741/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

535. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Minister with responsibility for the Irish Research Council. [14742/20]