330. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend maternity and paternity leave for parents whose babies were born during the Covid-19 lockdown period that prevented much needed family and community support. [8340/20]
179. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if adjustments will be made to the traditional July provision scheme for children on the autism spectrum; and if so, the adjustments being considered in the context of Covid-19. [8564/20]
669. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is or has previously considered providing funding to local authorities for the installation of seabins following successful introductions in Howth Harbour; and the details of such an analysis. [7800/20]
584. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the status of the assisted human reproduction Bill following recent reports highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on surrogate families and babies. [7801/20]
270. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extensions for a school (details supplied) with regard to the temporary accommodation scheduled for opening in September 2020; if the project has been put out for tender; if fire safety and disabled access certificates have been applied for; and the status of the temporary and permanent structure plan in relation to the future extensions [7991/20]
1142. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if voluntary consent was reviewed by Tusla during child-in-care reviews further to recent articles on the subject. [6338/20]
1141. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures being taken to address legal oversight of the voluntary arrangements of Tusla for children in care. [6337/20]
1140. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who have remained in State care after the end date of their voluntary care arrangement over the past number of years. [6336/20]
336. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52180/19]
205. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the provision of a new Gaelscoil for Donabate, County Dublin; the process by which the patronage will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48754/19]
177. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions being taken to ensure there are adequate school places at second level in Skerries, County Dublin; his views on whether the current secondary provision requires extension or a new educational facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46263/19]
Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the sale or supply of electronic cigarettes or herbal cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age and for that purpose to provide for offences, proceedings and authorised officers and to provide for related matters.
295. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cautions issued under the adult scheme in each of the years 2007 to 2018, by Garda district rather than sub-district and by category of public order, criminal damage and assault in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37562/19]
185. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37110/19]
184. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37109/19]
1051. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if an updated timeline on the roll out of a PrEP programme here will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35826/19]
707. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration of a work permit supported by a potential employer will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34800/19]
545. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cautions issued under the adult scheme in each of the years 2007 to 2018, by Garda sub-district and category of public order, criminal damage and assault in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/19]
544. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed-charge penalty notices issued in each of the years 2007 to 2018, for public order related offences by Garda sub-district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34801/19]
397. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he plans to reduce class sizes here in view of the fact the average class size here is significantly higher than the average size across OECD countries; if he will engage with the Minister for Finance with regard to the financial resources needed to tackle class sizes comprehensively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35825/19]
63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the community services programme; the number of groups in receipt of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22718/19]
31. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to help communities which require assistance in formulating proposals for funding from the various programmes under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/19]
88. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the remedial work at a school (details supplied); the action being taken to provide additional accommodation for the school year commencing September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/19]
90. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a further call for applications for the climate action fund will be announced; the role the fund will have in achieving Ireland’s climate and energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21480/19]
64. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of efforts to reduce single use plastics with reference to the new EU directive on the impact of certain plastic products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21481/19]
426. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the electrification project of the northern commuter line to extend DART services to Donabate, Rush, Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan; the work completed on the project to date; the way in which the progression of the project relates to the introduction of hybrid vehicles; the status of the completion dates for each stage of the DART extension project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/19]
65. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the launch of Future Jobs Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20600/19]
63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the next round of the disruptive technology fund will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20599/19]
236. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Dublin Airport has been determined to be a suitable place of custody in relation to the procedure and detention process on foot of refusal to land at Dublin Airport; the legal basis upon which Dublin Airport may be used as a place of custody; his plans to make legislative changes in relation to the use of Dublin Airport as a place of custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17601/19]
1023. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on campaigns to raise awareness of climate change and promote environmentally friendly practices in an effort to counteract climate change in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12815/19]
1022. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on campaign and enforcement costs as they relate to the purchase and renewal of television licences in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12814/19]
147. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the potential to deliver a primary care centre for Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/19]
47. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available through her Department, and the agencies under the remit of her Department, to help businesses trade online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11203/19]
12. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the next round of the Project Ireland 2040 disruptive technologies fund will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11202/19]
577. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of foreshore licences which have been granted since 2004 under the Foreshore Act 1933; the number of these licences incomplete; the number of foreshore licences within this period which were for public developments; the number for private developers; if the same conditions apply to all foreshore licences granted under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/19]
511. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken to advance the recommendations of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs on tackling childhood obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10839/19]
510. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will engage with the Minister for Finance with a view to introducing measures which would reduce commercial rates for childcare providers with the objective of facilitating providers in passing on a cost reduction to families who avail of their services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10836/19]
371. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health when he expects PrEP to be made available here; the actions that must be completed to allow it to be made available here; the action he plans to take to tackle the number of persons contracting HIV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/19]
244. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles based in Malahide, Balbriggan, Swords and Skerries in each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/19]
243. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his position in relation to the citizenship of Irish citizens who are members of ISIS and subsequently wish to return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/19]
242. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Malahide, Balbriggan, Swords and Skerries Garda stations in each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/19]
241. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the training members of An Garda Síochána receive in relation to identifying cases of coercive control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/19]
208. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he plans to take to ensure there are no vending machines serving unhealthy food options in schools; the action he will take to ensure no schools are dependent upon income generated from vending machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10847/19]
207. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on making home economics compulsory for students up to junior certificate level with a view to reducing levels of childhood obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/19]
168. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in regard to the reopening of Rush Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/19]
147. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the provision of tax relief on childcare services for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/19]
132. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the number of claims and the amount claimed under the med 2 dental expenses scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9281/19]
92. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of aural benefit through the treatment benefit scheme since its extension to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8100/19]
90. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of paternity benefit since its introduction in September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8101/19]
110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of new permanent classrooms at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4473/19]