465. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the arrangements put in place for persons in their 60s who have refused a vaccine (details supplied) to avail of an alternative vaccine; and when are they due to be called to receive this vaccine. [29171/21]
251. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education when funds will be made available to schools (details supplied) to allow them to build permanent accommodation and move to their temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35617/21]
307. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason home help will be stopped on 31 July 2022 for a person (details supplied); and the alternative care arrangements that will be put in place for the person. [28251/21]
316. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene in the case of a school (details supplied) that has refused to open an ASD class in September 2021, despite having the resources and capacity to do so; and if the school will be compelled to open an ASD class for September 2021. [34235/21]
279. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support free and fair elections in Ethiopia and request that the EU take on the responsibility of acting as observers at the upcoming elections. [34542/21]
278. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland has not continued to support the Ethiopian government but instead maintain allegiance to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front; the reason Ireland raised the issue of Tigray at the UN Security Council without consultation with the Ethiopian government and the Irish community in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Irish community in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34541/21]
285. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a package of health and personal social services and other supports will be made available to survivors of thalidomide as per the spring legislation programme; if so, when this will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26110/21]
112. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason an application for the live performance support scheme by a company (details supplied) was rejected; and the way that the company can appeal this decision. [33651/21]
107. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason a live performance support scheme application by a company (details supplied) was rejected; and the way the company can appeal this decision. [33630/21]
176. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the discrepancy in the pass rates for driver tests, for example, in some west coast and northern centres the pass rate is between 60-70% whereas in Dublin the pass rate is between 40-50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32951/21]
90. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the outdoor enhancement scheme will be extended to gyms and health centres given the positive impact the outdoor dining enhancement scheme has had in supporting businesses in the hospitality sector to moving more outdoors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29220/21]
268. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32529/21]
267. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the projects that have been successful in their application to the large scale sport infrastructure fund in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32528/21]
266. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocated to the sports capital programme 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32527/21]
775. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider the decision to publish the leaving certificate results on 3 September 2021 and publish them in mid-August to allow students to avail of course offers from colleges particularly those who have chosen to study abroad who face missing out on their courses due to the late publication of their results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31237/21]
744. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the alterative that has been set up to allow a person (details supplied) to sit all the leaving certificate examinations in 2021 if they have a seizure before or during the exam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31134/21]
528. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when indoor dance competitions will be given a date for when they can recommence. [31444/21]
455. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial supports that were availed of in 2019 by organisers of underage sport summer camps; the financial support in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30566/21]
454. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of clubs that availed of the Covid-19 small club grant; the amount of funds drawn down as a part of this grant programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30565/21]
434. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given in conjunction with the OPW to allowing a park (details supplied) to be kept open 24-hours a day during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30951/21]
392. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised through the betting tax levy in each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31965/21]
36. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet individually with representatives of organisations (details supplied) regarding the impact of Covid-19 and the public health restrictions on the pub and restaurant sector to discuss continuing supports from his Department. [30176/21]
501. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the plans that have been put in place in conjunction with An Garda Síochána to manage the increase in public disorder in communities along the Grand Canal, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29120/21]
477. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the crèche facilities that are available for a child (details supplied) who is on the autism spectrum level 1 given their parents have been unable to source a placement to meet the needs of the child. [29356/21]
308. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the plan for a return of spectators to sports grounds will be published; the trail event that will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29747/21]
295. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a stadium (details supplied) is considered an enclosed stadium under the current Covid-19 restrictions; if spectators are currently allowed watch sports taking place in this facility; if not, when they will be allowed; and the number to be allowed. [29358/21]
262. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the levy on private health insurance given the already exorbitant cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29507/21]
127. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Broadcasting Authority of Ireland funding was accessed for the production of a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29218/21]
176. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect to receive a decision on the case. [28925/21]
193. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a person (details supplied) will have to give up their current employment on a date; if not, if they will be given an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/21]
449. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the buildings that have been purchased by Dundalk Institute of Technology from 2010 to 2016; the cost per building; the current status of each building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27450/21]
228. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a roadmap with confirmed dates will be provided for the resumption of live indoor music events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27941/21]
146. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will request from CIÉ the reason its property portfolio is only valued at €750 million or peppercorn value as per its 2019 financial statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28031/21]
145. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the reason CIÉ has not used contingent assets to repair a deficit in the 1951 superannuation scheme balance sheet as per the 1994 agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28030/21]
144. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the reason CIÉ continually inform the public that the 1951 superannuation scheme is €800 million in debt when in fact the trustees have confirmed it is 102% of the minimum funding standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28029/21]
104. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the reason CIÉ excluded the non-union members from a vote on LCR22297 when it confirmed that would not be the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27592/21]
103. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if the 1951 superannuation pension scheme for CIÉ workers is in compliance with minimum funding standard rules; if he plans to meet with CIÉ representatives to discuss this crisis in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27591/21]
276. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the status of the project for the ASD class in a school (details supplied); the timeline for the completion of the assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27369/21]
188. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek assurances from the CIÉ Group that it will desist from making any changes to the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme in advance of the outcome of a High Court application made by the trustees of the scheme, as CIÉ workers feel that this puts their pension scheme under threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/21]
195. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the alterative arrangements that have been put in place to allow persons (details supplied) applying for a GNIB card for the first time to submit an application while the Burgh Quay Registration Office is closed. [24722/21]
608. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the buildings that have been purchased by Dundalk Institute of Technology since 2016; the cost per building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24229/21]
204. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport when persons that applied to sit the driver theory test will be given a date to sit the test in view of the fact that level 5 restrictions are being lifted; if there is an option for the persons to sit the test remotely; and the length of time it will take to process the backlog of theory tests given that level 5 restrictions have been lifted. [24480/21]
59. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will move to the fast-tracking of the regeneration of flat complexes such as Pearse House in south inner city Dublin in the interest of good public health and good community development given the extremely poor condition of several and the urgent need for upgrading these flats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22893/21]
844. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason some insurance companies are refusing to provide health insurance to persons who become ill as a result of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine; if companies can refuse to provide insurance for this reason to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21141/21]
791. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if management companies are entitled to charge interest rates of 16% on management company fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22026/21]
546. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the status of the project for the ASD class in a school (details supplied); and the timeline for the completion of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21319/21]
128. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he has sought advice from the Chief Medical Officer or NPHET regarding the position of fully vaccinated persons and mandatory hotel quarantine; if so, if the advice will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20883/21]