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Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to ensure affordable access to student accommodation for third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29948/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

363. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to ensure affordable access to student accommodation for third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29948/20]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the status of the need for increased funding for the National Youth Council of Ireland in view of the mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30006/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

330. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the status of the need for increased funding for the National Youth Council of Ireland in view of the mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30006/20]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration will be given to considering swimming lessons as essential education rather than a training or exercise class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29846/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

126. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration will be given to considering swimming lessons as essential education rather than a training or exercise class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29846/20]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the incentives being designed to encourage greater commercial uptake of electric vehicles in the private and public sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29943/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

41. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the incentives being designed to encourage greater commercial uptake of electric vehicles in the private and public sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29943/20]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department is examining the need for increased involvement in local community groups to engage with climate action initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29942/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

40. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department is examining the need for increased involvement in local community groups to engage with climate action initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29942/20]

Question· writtenPQ 857asked

857. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the changes made to the criteria of medical card applications; when the change will be commenced and introduced for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26649/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

857. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the changes made to the criteria of medical card applications; when the change will be commenced and introduced for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26649/20]

Question· writtenPQ 751asked

751. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the consideration being given to ending the disparity in financial support between clinical psychology doctoral courses and educational and counselling psychology doctoral courses, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26779/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

751. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the consideration being given to ending the disparity in financial support between clinical psychology doctoral courses and educational and counselling psychology doctoral courses, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26779/20]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the preparations being made for Christmas events scheduled to take place on OPW sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26357/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

147. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the preparations being made for Christmas events scheduled to take place on OPW sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26357/20]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units delivered in an area (details supplied) over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25455/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020

361. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units delivered in an area (details supplied) over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25455/20]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the educational provisions being made for Oberstown Youth Detention Centre in the context of a second wave of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19401/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 July 2020

30. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the educational provisions being made for Oberstown Youth Detention Centre in the context of a second wave of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19401/20]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration has been given to providing assistance in the form of additional funding for resources and training to childcare providers to encourage them to continue taking on children under 12 months of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19394/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2020

252. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration has been given to providing assistance in the form of additional funding for resources and training to childcare providers to encourage them to continue taking on children under 12 months of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19394/20]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if there has been communication between his Department and the major financial institutions to advocate on behalf of customers in the final stages of draw down of their mortgage who have been informed they cannot proceed due to the fact they have been placed on the temporary wage subsidy scheme by their employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19395/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2020

128. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if there has been communication between his Department and the major financial institutions to advocate on behalf of customers in the final stages of draw down of their mortgage who have been informed they cannot proceed due to the fact they have been placed on the temporary wage subsidy scheme by their employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19395/20]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the strategic review with the UK mentioned in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2020

58. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the strategic review with the UK mentioned in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/20]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses that will be delivered in 2020; the extent to which the pandemic has impacted these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2020

28. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses that will be delivered in 2020; the extent to which the pandemic has impacted these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/20]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures being taken to address rentals by a company (details supplied); the regulations being considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2020

17. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures being taken to address rentals by a company (details supplied); the regulations being considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/20]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address concerns raised in recent reports citing major non-compliance issues at a child protection and welfare service in County Cork; the measures being taken to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17520/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 July 2020

182. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address concerns raised in recent reports citing major non-compliance issues at a child protection and welfare service in County Cork; the measures being taken to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17520/20]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures being taken to encourage continued up-take among SMEs of the Enterprise Ireland Brexit SME scorecard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 July 2020

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures being taken to encourage continued up-take among SMEs of the Enterprise Ireland Brexit SME scorecard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/20]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of cooperation between Ireland and Canada with respect to CETA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17579/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 July 2020

62. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of cooperation between Ireland and Canada with respect to CETA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17579/20]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional resources will be allocated to accommodate the clearance of backlogged public services card appointments following the Covid-19-related shut down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16629/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2020

458. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional resources will be allocated to accommodate the clearance of backlogged public services card appointments following the Covid-19-related shut down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16629/20]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment of existing school buildings at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16473/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2020

365. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment of existing school buildings at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16473/20]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of measures she is taking to ease the stress on primary school places in Swords, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16472/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2020

364. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of measures she is taking to ease the stress on primary school places in Swords, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16472/20]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a new school building and refurbishment of the existing school infrastructure for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16471/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2020

363. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a new school building and refurbishment of the existing school infrastructure for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16471/20]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to issue Covid-19 safety regulations for the taxi industry; if the newly introduced legislation will be extended to include taxi drivers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16627/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2020

145. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to issue Covid-19 safety regulations for the taxi industry; if the newly introduced legislation will be extended to include taxi drivers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16627/20]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional resources will be allocated to the NDLS to accommodate the clearance of backlogged licence renewals following the Covid-19-related shutdown; if reassurances will be given to these drivers that their licence will remain valid while they await their appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2020

144. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional resources will be allocated to the NDLS to accommodate the clearance of backlogged licence renewals following the Covid-19-related shutdown; if reassurances will be given to these drivers that their licence will remain valid while they await their appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/20]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if the criteria will be extended for access to a medical card to include patients that receive a metastatic cancer diagnosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16436/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

182. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if the criteria will be extended for access to a medical card to include patients that receive a metastatic cancer diagnosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16436/20]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if there is a plan to allow people with a diagnosis of ATTR amyloidosis to access a known treatment for this blood disease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16394/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

177. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if there is a plan to allow people with a diagnosis of ATTR amyloidosis to access a known treatment for this blood disease (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16394/20]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Fingal, Dublin, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic as compared to the current number of gardaí assigned to the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16463/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

161. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Fingal, Dublin, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic as compared to the current number of gardaí assigned to the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16463/20]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the rent supplement scheme for those who have been financially affected by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16435/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

139. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the rent supplement scheme for those who have been financially affected by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16435/20]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planning application for a school (details supplied); when the planning application will be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16434/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

112. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planning application for a school (details supplied); when the planning application will be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16434/20]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the detailed information on the scheme to permit a rates waiver within local authorities following reports that, as the details of the scheme are not available to them, local authorities are demanding full payment of commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16399/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

97. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the detailed information on the scheme to permit a rates waiver within local authorities following reports that, as the details of the scheme are not available to them, local authorities are demanding full payment of commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16399/20]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the sanction of and the amount allocated to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage following Cabinet agreement to provide for a commercial rates waiver earlier in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

88. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the sanction of and the amount allocated to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage following Cabinet agreement to provide for a commercial rates waiver earlier in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1307asked

1307. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 health and safety guidelines will be issued to an organisation (details supplied) in respect of private therapist,s such as occupational therapists and speech and language therapists, who have been unable to treat patients since the public health crisis began; if these guidelines might incur costs to this sector; if grants will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16016/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

1307. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 health and safety guidelines will be issued to an organisation (details supplied) in respect of private therapist,s such as occupational therapists and speech and language therapists, who have been unable to treat patients since the public health crisis began; if these guidelines might incur costs to this sector; if grants will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16016/20]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

525. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to accommodate funding for science PhD students whose studies were delayed due to Covid-19 (details supplied); and if the funding will be extended to ensure they can complete their work. [14701/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

525. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to accommodate funding for science PhD students whose studies were delayed due to Covid-19 (details supplied); and if the funding will be extended to ensure they can complete their work. [14701/20]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the business restart grant will be reviewed; if further grant supports for SMEs will be considered in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16131/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

103. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the business restart grant will be reviewed; if further grant supports for SMEs will be considered in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16131/20]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures that will be put in place to reform company law in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16130/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

102. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures that will be put in place to reform company law in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16130/20]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the online safety and media regulation Bill which includes the establishment of an online safety commissioner; if he will address the issue of websites that are developed for the express purpose of anonymity for trolling persons online; the accountability which will be in place to stop this behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14282/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2020

66. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the online safety and media regulation Bill which includes the establishment of an online safety commissioner; if he will address the issue of websites that are developed for the express purpose of anonymity for trolling persons online; the accountability which will be in place to stop this behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14282/20]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that newly-qualified teachers engaged in the Droichead process will be given credit by the Teaching Council for days that they have worked from home (details supplied). [13289/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2020

201. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that newly-qualified teachers engaged in the Droichead process will be given credit by the Teaching Council for days that they have worked from home (details supplied). [13289/20]