1051. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the sections of Bills enacted by the Houses of the Oireachtas yet to be commenced by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32360/20]
1046. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice her views on the recommendations contained in the report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on the reform of the family law system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34202/20]
666. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the campaign to increase the number of women on the UN Disability Committee; if Ireland will support women candidates in the forthcoming election to the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33335/20]
651. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will explain his reference to the European Commission in the context of his statement in Dáil Éireann on the European Council meeting on 15 and 16 October 2020 giving timely consideration to unilateral and time limited contingency measures in the event of a no-deal Brexit. [32788/20]
466. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to proceed with the Public Sector Standards Bill 2015 which has passed second stage in the 32nd Dáil; the way in which he plans to proceed on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32927/20]
462. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the SEUPB will operate post-Brexit; if it will continue to be jointly chaired by him and the Northern Ireland Finance Minister; if changes are to be made in its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/20]
344. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applicants who have being given a date for their driver theory test and who have had them cancelled due to the level 5 restrictions are now being given replacement dates well into the new year; his views on whether it would be fairer to simply push all applications back for the duration of the level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33346/20]
292. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether Ireland has the capacity post-January 2021 to have an uninterrupted continuation of the import and export of goods to continental Europe by sea; the analysis done by his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33658/20]
234. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the analysis undertaken by his Department to date on the impact of Brexit post-January 2021 on youth unemployment; the specific measures being implemented to mitigate this impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33656/20]
233. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the most recent estimate undertaken by his Department on the impact of Brexit post-January 2021 on employment by sector and region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33655/20]
178. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he has further considered the report of the commission on policing in Ireland; his plans to implement its main recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32468/20]
179. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health when the reduction in the drugs payment scheme to €114, as announced in budget 2020, will be applied in view that it was to be applied from 01 September 2020 and which has not taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32141/20]
47. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the Living City Initiative to further large towns such as Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32113/20]
265. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the reason an emergency medical card has been refused for a person (details supplied); if he will review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30453/20]
264. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the location of each perinatal psychiatry service within the HSE in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30452/20]
263. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated for the recruitment of an additional full-time consultant neurologist for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30451/20]
262. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for treatment to each community team in the first three quarters of 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30450/20]
241. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the full-year cost of recruiting three additional full-time accountants for the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30431/20]
270. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) received a reduced payment rate of areas of natural constraint 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/20]
57. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the recommencement of processing of applications under the disabled drivers tax concessions scheme following the Supreme Court decision on 18 June 2020; the number of applications under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/20]
588. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if an offer has been made to the Greek authorities to accept a significant number of asylum seekers impacted by the disastrous fire in the Moria refugee camp; his contacts to date with the Greek authorities on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28215/20]
236. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is a mechanism to address a person's situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27838/20]
202. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the status of section 60 of the Coroners Act 1962 (as amended) and the need for procedures (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27433/20]
201. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the status of section 60 of the Coroners Act 1962 (as amended) and applications by family members to coroners under the section (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27432/20]
761. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the acid reducer drug Major Famotidine on the list of drugs covered under the general medical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26275/20]
451. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to provide transport to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26387/20]
222. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the time frame he envisages in implementing the Mackinnon Report on the forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/20]
161. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice when the Garda protective services unit for the Wexford division will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24576/20]
156. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications made under section 60 of the Coroners Act 1962 since the provision was inserted by the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (details supplied); the supports or guidelines available to family members wishing to apply under this provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24471/20]
144. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the estimated amount it would cost if ECCE capitation rates increased by 3% with effect from September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24580/20]
108. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the budget for the emigrant support programme by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24578/20]
83. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has updated or altered the interpretation of pension abatement under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23096/20]
51. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice her views on the report of the commission on the future of policing in Ireland; if the agreed document drawn up by the three Government parties on the implementation of the commission report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22834/20]
48. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the nature and extent of consultation between her Department and the Department of Health on the guidelines published in SI No. 326 of 2020 (Health Act, 1947) (Section 31A- Temporary Restrictions) (Covid 19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020; the nature and extent of consultation with An Garda Síochána on the instrument; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22832/20]
14. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice her views on the future role of the Policing Authority especially regarding the appointment of senior officers of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22833/20]
700. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a State pension non-contributory appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21820/20]
289. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the taxation of index funds and ETFs; if the periodic taxation of ETFs is to be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21807/20]
541. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in awarding a remote area grant to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18955/20]
62. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the initiatives he plans to take to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18553/20]
46. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the exact sum allocated to the €5 billion Brexit reserve fund agreed at the European Council meeting recently; the criteria for allocating this fund; the timescale involved in the allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/20]
33. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions in relation to Brexit with the leader of the opposition in the UK Parliament, Sir Keir Starmer, or other opposition party leaders to set out the position of Ireland and the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18554/20]
28. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will suspend the extradition agreement with Hong Kong in view of the actions taken by Australia, the UK and other nations suspending extradition agreements with Hong Kong following the enactment of the new security law by the Chinese authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18551/20]
351. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence the timeline proposed for the independent commission on defence as proposed in the programme for Government; if the terms of the commission have been discussed; if the terms will be published in advance of the commission being set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16519/20]
350. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Defence if the further request by a representative group (details supplied) to affiliate to an organisation has been considered; the reason for not allowing such an affliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/20]
148. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the Waterford to Rosslare to Europort rail link as set out in the Programme for Government; the time frame he has set for this rail corridor to be restored; the steps he proposes to take to ensure the project is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16688/20]
157. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the report of the review group on anti-fraud and anti-corruption structures will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16328/20]
784. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a contributory pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15980/20]
77. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if specific supports are available for travel management companies and travel agencies as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15429/20]
335. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken by Ireland to date in the European Union and the United Nations to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen; if he has further plans to raise this issue internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13862/20]
205. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if transport will be provided for children with intellectual disabilities and other children that cannot avail of the summer provision without transport in July and August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13302/20]