Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

101. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2088/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

111. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2085/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

114. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2080/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

132. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the main policy initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020; and her main priorities for 2021. [2081/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

148. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the main policy initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020; and her main priorities for 2021. [2092/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

154. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2079/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

159. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2086/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

164. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the main policy initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020; and her main priorities for 2021. [2089/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

223. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2087/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

247. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2078/21]

Departmental Strategies

Christopher O'Sullivan

252. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the main policy initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020; and her main priorities for 2021. [2091/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

201. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the definition of the meaning "wedding venue" under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if it includes hotels. [44876/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

686. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the exact amount of additional ring-fenced funding across all relevant Departments to be provided to domestic violence services in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44878/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

1100. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising persons with cystic fibrosis in the planned vaccine rollout alongside the elderly and those in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1873/21]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Christopher O'Sullivan

64. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider expanding schemes such as the rural recreation scheme, the walks scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and other similar schemes in view of the vital services and benefits they provide to local economies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44159/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

116. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider an additional package of supports for rural wet pub operators that have been closed for eight straight months given that current supports, such as the CRSS and the restart grant plus, are not adequately compensating them for the months they were closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43325/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

130. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43792/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

207. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have received support under the restart grant and the restart grant plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43791/20]

Ophthalmology Services

Christopher O'Sullivan

516. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by the dedicated cataract clinic in Nenagh, County Tipperary for patients living in west County Cork during 2019 and to date in 2020; if the HSE encouraged medical professionals in counties Cork and Kerry to avail of this service; the approximate time a patient will have to wait for treatments; the measures that have been agreed in the national service plan to improve waiting times for persons requiring eye procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/20]

Road Improvement Schemes

Christopher O'Sullivan

631. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider requesting a report from the Department of Transport with regard to proposals for the continued realignment of the R572 from the N71 to Castletownbere fishing port; if EU funding is still available for such necessary improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/20]

National Broadband Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

668. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the establishment of a network of broadband connection points in south western areas of County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43594/20]

Local Improvement Scheme

Christopher O'Sullivan

669. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be provided in County Cork under the local improvement scheme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43595/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

246. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider allowing in-line figure skating, a solitary sport, to resume indoor training so that skaters can avail of the many benefits of the sport for physical and mental well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43314/20]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Christopher O'Sullivan

570. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will urge the NMBI to waive the €100 retention fee for nurses to retain their name on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43292/20]

Domestic Violence Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

76. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if a national services development plan will commence in 2020; the role an organisation (details supplied) and its 38 front-line member services will play in developing a comprehensive national response to domestic abuse and coercive control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41721/20]

Home Help Service

Christopher O'Sullivan

179. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons waiting for home support hours at the end of November 2020 in the west Cork LHO area; the way in which this compares to the same date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/20]

Enterprise Ireland

Christopher O'Sullivan

97. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of manufacturing start-ups compared to IT companies which have been issued Enterprise Ireland grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41726/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

190. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if hotels can claim the CRSS scheme under level 3 restrictions before 18 December 2020 when county restrictions are to be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

191. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if pubs that sell food are permitted to reopen from 4 December 2020; if they will no longer be eligible for the CRSS payment from 4 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41734/20]

Carer's Benefit

Christopher O'Sullivan

10. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person will be allowed to apply for carer’s benefit based on the PRSI contributions of their spouse in which the applicant is either self-employed or does not have qualifying contributions in their own right. [30679/20]

Carer's Benefit

Christopher O'Sullivan

67. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the PRSI contribution conditions for carer’s benefit to include class S self-employed contributions in order that self-employed persons can avail of the support without having to be means tested when they have to take time out of work to care for someone. [30678/20]

School Enrolments

Christopher O'Sullivan

46. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if funding is available to tackle school capacity shortages (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40143/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

257. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if venues will be allowed to host live music sessions under level 2 restrictions provided enhanced physical distancing and proper hygiene protocols are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40139/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

258. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider whether swimming lessons can be allowed under level 3 restrictions provided enhanced hygiene protocols are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40172/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Christopher O'Sullivan

727. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing rapid Covid-19 testing at elder care facilities in order that families and loved ones of residents in nursing homes can be accommodated for visits over Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/20]

Brexit Negotiations

Christopher O'Sullivan

6. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom with regard to the future relationship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38449/20]

Brexit Negotiations

Christopher O'Sullivan

22. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Brexit negotiations regarding the protection of Irish fisheries and their fishing rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38306/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

115. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he is reviewing any of the Covid-19 support schemes under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39193/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

138. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the stay and spend scheme in view of the current level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39192/20]

Local Authority Funding

Christopher O'Sullivan

78. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the rebate received to date by Cork County Council; and the actions he has taken to provide assurance to local authorities in 2021. [38281/20]

Company Law

Christopher O'Sullivan

166. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consideration will be given to streamlining the statutory audit process for community co-ops and social enterprises when they draw funds from State bodies in view of the fact the current process is burdensome and costly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38506/20]

Driver Licences

Christopher O'Sullivan

249. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for UK driver licence holders to be able to maintain their insurance eligibility post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38510/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

316. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Covid-19 adaptation grant application process can be amended to allow retail outlets that do not have a wine licence to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38464/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

319. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if extra resources will be provided to Fáilte Ireland to enable it to more quickly process restart grant plus applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38504/20]

Brexit Negotiations

Christopher O'Sullivan

416. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Brexit negotiations regarding the protection of Irish fisheries and their fishing rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

875. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if restrictions in relation to nursing homes can be eased in the run up to Christmas provided strict hygiene and social distancing guidelines are adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38467/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Christopher O'Sullivan

66. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for the rollout of the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37403/20]

Departmental Funding

Christopher O'Sullivan

44. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if additional funding will be made available to support an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact local training centres are struggling financially with the lack of revenue-raising events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/20]

Naval Service

Christopher O'Sullivan

77. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the role of the Naval Service in fisheries protection. [36629/20]

Driver Test

Christopher O'Sullivan

229. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will be instructed to clear the backlog for driver tests and long wait times for the National Driver Licence Service, NDLS, appointments in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

271. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if payments of the Covid recovery support scheme will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36738/20]

School Enrolments

Christopher O'Sullivan

515. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will address school capacity issues in the Bandon area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36685/20]

Occupational Therapy

Christopher O'Sullivan

779. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a roadmap to clear the backlog for children waiting for occupational therapy assessments will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36754/20]

Roads Maintenance

Christopher O'Sullivan

17. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the resurfacing of the Glengarriffe Road, N71, Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/20]

Road Projects

Christopher O'Sullivan

45. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the completion of the southern relief road for Bandon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35062/20]

Road Projects

Christopher O'Sullivan

118. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the continuation of the southern relief road bypass for Bandon, County Cork. [35103/20]

Road Network

Christopher O'Sullivan

121. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support the maintenance of regional roads in County Cork in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35781/20]

Coast Guard Service

Christopher O'Sullivan

122. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding for the Irish Coast Guard in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Christopher O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that have been provided to businesses impacted by recent flooding in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35051/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

66. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the restart plus grant will be expanded for marine based activity providers that do not pay rates but pay harbour and mooring fees to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35061/20]

Warmer Homes Scheme

Christopher O'Sullivan

151. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the additional funding announced for retrofitting in budget 2021 will address the waiting list for the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35086/20]

Bank Charges

Christopher O'Sullivan

320. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if banks will be requested to reduce card charges for businesses in view of the fact the percentage of card transactions has increased dramatically since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35031/20]

Garda Vetting

Christopher O'Sullivan

628. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if Garda vetting for special needs assistants will be brought in line with fast-tracked vetting for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35033/20]

Veterinary Inspection Service

Christopher O'Sullivan

742. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the funding agreement between the FSAI and an association (details supplied) for local authorities to carry out veterinary inspections on local abattoirs continues past the current agreed date of December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35220/20]

Livestock Issues

Christopher O'Sullivan

815. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if restrictions will be eased on attendances of buyers at marts in view of the recent breakdown in the online bidding system for online marts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35032/20]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Christopher O'Sullivan

19. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will ensure the expansion and continued funding of the rural regeneration and development fund and CLÁR scheme given the fact LEADER funding is no longer available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34100/20]

Local Authority Housing

Christopher O'Sullivan

123. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the condition to be residing in council accommodation for two years will be eased when requesting a transfer in cases in which medical circumstances are an issue as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34423/20]

Island Communities

Christopher O'Sullivan

346. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if budget 2021 is providing increased funding for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/20]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Christopher O'Sullivan

120. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a report on projects to upgrade nursing and residential homes in County Cork to HIQA standards will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33463/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

189. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a business (details supplied) that sells a mix of products can remain open with a non-essential part sectioned off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/20]

Departmental Schemes

Christopher O'Sullivan

217. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is funding for chambers of commerce or tourism to avail of for website or App development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32732/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

219. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person who lives further than 5 km from his or her work is allowed to travel to his or her business for the purpose of packing orders for online sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32741/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

352. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the EU's traffic light travel advisory system as recommended by the ECDC; the way in which it will operate in Ireland from 8 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33617/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

410. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if the owner of a traditional funfair will qualify for the employment wage subsidy scheme or other financial support (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32573/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

498. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if gyms that provide for minimum attendees and appointment only sessions can reopen with strict social distancing and hygiene guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32749/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

513. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will reconsider restrictions on solitary and socially distanced sports and sporting clubs such as tennis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/20]

Fáilte Ireland

Christopher O'Sullivan

516. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Fáilte Ireland adaptation grant of €2,500 is available only to restaurants and cafés that sell alcohol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33619/20]

Health Services Staff

Christopher O'Sullivan

1100. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to close the pay gap between section 38 and 39 workers who provide services for children and adults with an intellectual disability, as it is directly impacting on their capacity to recruit and retain workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32737/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

1233. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, under current restrictions, outdoor swimming is allowed as a fitness activity for a person who lives more than 5 km from the coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32730/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

1390. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if maternity visitation restrictions can be eased to make room for social bubble, social and household exclusive support network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33590/20]

Harness Racing Industry

Christopher O'Sullivan

1538. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider progressing with legislation to place harness racing on an equal footing with the greyhound and sports horse industry as a beneficiary on a pro rata basis of the horse and greyhound fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33592/20]

City and County Child Care Committees

Christopher O'Sullivan

55. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if there is a timeline in place for the implementation of the Workplace Relation Commission agreement of August 2019 between SIPTU and city and county childcare committees; if funding will be provided in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31097/20]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Christopher O'Sullivan

58. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the plans in place to assist refugees and in particular children affected by the fire in the Moria refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31098/20]

School Accommodation

Christopher O'Sullivan

105. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of progress of refunds by universities to students who paid for student accommodation in full and up front before the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31336/20]

National Broadband Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

146. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline and key benchmarks for rolling out the national broadband scheme in view of the requirement that more persons work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31466/20]

Driver Licences

Christopher O'Sullivan

172. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the expiry date on all driving licences for a period of six months will be extended in view of the long waiting times for appointments for renewals; and if the online facility to truck licence holders will be extended (details supplied). [31275/20]

Radio Broadcasting

Christopher O'Sullivan

258. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide additional sound and vision funding to the radio sector covering the period September 2020 to February 2021 similar to the scheme rolled out in April 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31457/20]

School Staff

Christopher O'Sullivan

307. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her plans to regularise employment, terms, conditions and pension rights for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31489/20]

Exceptional Needs Payment

Christopher O'Sullivan

404. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if financial support in the form of an exceptional needs payment can be made to homeless persons (details supplied) in order to pay for accommodation while they are awaiting approval of their housing need from the relevant local authority, or, failing that, that the community welfare officers be allowed pay hotel, bed and breakfasts or other accommodation providers during the period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31281/20]

Walks Scheme

Christopher O'Sullivan

820. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will grant farmers entry into the walks scheme for a green light for the Bantry active way as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31491/20]

Grant Payments

Christopher O'Sullivan

8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the deadline for the restart grant plus can be extended past the end of September 2020; and if the extended deadline of October 2020 for bed and breakfast establishments is open to businesses which are not registered with Fáilte Ireland. [25955/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

84. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider implementing distance online teaching in the final weeks of the school term to allow teachers time to self-isolate before they visit their families for Christmas Day. [29979/20]

Disability Services Provision

Christopher O'Sullivan

426. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve travel services for persons with disabilities. [30049/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Christopher O'Sullivan

427. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the details of the way in which gyms can operate indoors under level 3 restrictions. [30050/20]

Housing Policy

Christopher O'Sullivan

44. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered a scheme to encourage the turning of over-the-shop premises into housing as a way to revitalise rural communities. [28435/20]

Brexit Negotiations

Christopher O'Sullivan

136. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the main obstacles to a deal between the European Union and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28486/20]

National Broadband Plan

Christopher O'Sullivan

186. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request a company (details supplied) to establish a more accessible contact facility by phone or email to better facilitate queries in relation to the national broadband rollout. [28562/20]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Christopher O'Sullivan

465. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to minimise the movement of SNAs in circumstances in which they currently care for many students in different classes making contact tracing very difficult. [28559/20]

Occupational Therapy

Christopher O'Sullivan

627. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if it is necessary to redeploy occupational therapists to Covid-19 testing centres in view of the fact that there is already a waiting list of up to two years after referral for a child to be seen resulting in the child missing out at a crucial time of intervention. [28560/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

28. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans for further supports for music and events workers, who continue to be among the hardest hit by ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. [26590/20]