Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

National Broadband Plan

Michael Collins

23. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if broadband will be provided to a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3321/21]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael Collins

348. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for PPS numbers by persons (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2569/21]

Warmer Homes Scheme

Michael Collins

87. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the warmer homes scheme application process (details supplied) is taking so long; if more resources will be allocated to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45123/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Collins

176. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied) in respect of charges and changes to flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1349/21]

Tax Exemptions

Michael Collins

226. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if the definitions of art relating to the artists exemption scheme will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45015/20]

Third Level Costs

Michael Collins

656. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address a matter regarding refunds for campus accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45117/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Collins

748. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) concerning the provision of educational supplies during the last lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1424/21]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Michael Collins

870. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is entitled to seek medical treatment in another EU country and make a claim for reimbursement for the cost of treatment from the HSE under current Irish and EU law particularly Directive 2011/24/EU. [45111/20]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Michael Collins

871. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will subsequently be able to exercise their EU rights to seek treatment abroad when the UK ceases completely to adhere to EU regulations after 31 December 2020; and the basis on which a person is receiving a state pension from another EU member state and Ireland is construed as being their member state of affiliation under the terms of Directive 2011/24/EU. [45112/20]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Michael Collins

872. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if prohibition in respect of access to cross-border healthcare under 2011/24/EU applies equally to legally resident citizens in Ireland who receive a pension from another non-EEA country such as the USA, Australia and so on; if not, if it is only applicable to citizens receiving a state pension from the UK given that their state of affiliation will no longer be an EU member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45113/20]

Fishing Industry

Michael Collins

1123. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the losses in the specific species the fishing fleet will have to give up (details supplied); the details of the decommissioning proposal given to him and the Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1079/21]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Michael Collins

145. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if, due to Brexit much doubt is cast over the European Union cross-border directive, if the Government will put a bilateral agreement in place for the EU Cross Border Directive on Health with the UK or at the very least Northern Ireland; and if not, if Irish citizens will be directly disadvantaged as a result of the UK decision to leave the EU and be forced to travel to mainland Europe to avail of the vital healthcare scheme or stay on the island and bide their time on waiting lists. [38263/20]

Electricity Generation

Michael Collins

106. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to pay for the excess electricity generated in the future by photovoltaic cells installed on the roof of a private house (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/20]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Michael Collins

170. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance the reason persons (details supplied) do not qualify for the first-time buyers help to buy scheme; if other grants are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Collins

606. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the amount availed of from the NTPF by nursing homes for PPE spending in each month from February to June 2020; the amount spent each month by the HSE from July to date on PPE for nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41320/20]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Michael Collins

235. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to the help-to-buy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40267/20]

Paternity Leave

Michael Collins

503. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if paternity leave for the first child has increased from two weeks to five weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40430/20]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Michael Collins

736. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been made to ensure a seamless transition for those patients from the State availing of the health treatments under the cross-border directive in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/20]

Departmental Schemes

Michael Collins

822. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is specific funding available for community halls (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40233/20]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Michael Collins

258. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a case (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Collins

312. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if swimming lessons will be allowed to continue in level 3 if comprehensive protective measures are in place (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38227/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Michael Collins

931. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if a series of matters raised by persons (details supplied) in Ballinacarriga, County Cork, regarding a swab centre will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/20]

Enterprise Support Services

Michael Collins

160. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the start-up funding available for new businesses; the details and descriptions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/20]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Collins

233. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the national broadband plan mapping exercise for the intervention area performed by a company (details supplied); if his Department has carried out an analysis of the new network being deployed by a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35317/20]

Road Network

Michael Collins

288. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if a series of matters in relation to speed limits on the N71 (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35384/20]

Tax Rebates

Michael Collins

89. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the case of first-time buyers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/20]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Michael Collins

171. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a delay in applications for PPSN cards (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34391/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Collins

196. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will clarify the position in relation to small retailers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33233/20]

Driver Licences

Michael Collins

336. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an R plate for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33210/20]

Primary Medical Certificates

Michael Collins

446. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that families still have not received the primary medical certificate in view of the judgment on 18 June 2020 and his statement on 6 October 2020 that the families would be granted the certificate; his views on the fact that further costs could be incurred (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33708/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Collins

509. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there will be a reduction on the television licences in public houses in view that these businesses are closed for the most part of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33060/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Michael Collins

787. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will address matters regarding schools and positive tests for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33239/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Michael Collins

1022. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will liaise with the third level sector in relation to advance payment for accommodation by students; if refunds will be offered to any student who has paid upfront for his or her accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/20]

Organic Farming Scheme

Michael Collins

1544. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the increase in funding in budget 2021 for the organic farm scheme will be allocated; the number of farmers that did not get into the scheme in 2018 but continued to farm under organic practises; the number of farmers who were registered as organic farmers in 2019 who were not recipients of the scheme payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33706/20]

Citizenship Applications

Michael Collins

243. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the status of citizenship applications by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30511/20]

Ministerial Advisers

Michael Collins

291. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each ministerial adviser, including the specific rate of pay payable to each adviser to him and each Minister of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30510/20]

Visa Applications

Michael Collins

416. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30263/20]

Archaeological Sites

Michael Collins

348. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support the application for funding under the community monument fund for Togher Castle, Dunmanway, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28540/20]

School Equipment

Michael Collins

183. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if a grant or scheme is available to schools to help with the purchase of yard equipment, for example, playground equipment; if funding is available under the CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27960/20]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Michael Collins

239. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27957/20]

Prescriptions Charges

Michael Collins

257. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the reduction in prescription charges in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27958/20]

School Funding

Michael Collins

3. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether expanded classrooms or additional prefabs will be required to be erected to facilitate appropriate distancing of pupils; if there will be initiatives to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio, particularly in circumstances in which it relates to schools with classrooms of over 30 pupils; and the funding her Department will provide to facilitate same. [20148/20]

State Examinations

Michael Collins

428. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter (details supplied) will be examined for subjects studied outside school will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14173/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Michael Collins

429. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a budget is in place for cleaning and PPE; if not, if it will be put in place for schools returning in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14174/20]

Emergency Works Scheme

Michael Collins

430. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if emergency works grant applications by schools (details supplied) will be expedited to ensure the safe reopening of the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14175/20]

Student Accommodation

Michael Collins

114. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding third-level accommodation fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12740/20]

IDA Ireland Jobs Data

Michael Collins

42. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of jobs secured by the IDA in the past three years in south-west County Cork, in particular the three peninsulas and eight islands in west County Cork. [50344/19]

Community Care

Michael Collins

369. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the home care budget for the west County Cork area; and his views on same. [49924/19]

Community Care Provision

Michael Collins

370. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the details of the HSE plan for home care for 2020; and his views on same. [49925/19]

Community Care Provision

Michael Collins

371. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the details of the home help plan being rolled out from 2020; if there will be an onus on the caree to pay in part for the home help provided; and the details of same [49926/19]