87. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the status of the pilot programme by the RSA to examine whether theory tests can be taken online remotely; if this programme was successful; and when applicants will be allowed to sit their driver theory test online in view of the fact that there are thousands of persons on a waiting list to get a slot for same. [5097/21]
119. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the embargo on processing first-time passports will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4575/21]
675. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was not eligible to receive a medical card; the amount by which the threshold was exceeded; and if the person would now be eligible to receive a medical card if were the person to reapply. [3642/21]
495. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was not eligible to receive the fuel allowance; the amount by which they exceeded the threshold; and if they are now eligible for the fuel allowance if they were to reapply. [3643/21]
63. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to expanding the Covid restrictions support scheme to take into account excluded businesses that are classed as essential but are down more than 90% trade due the specific difficulties they face due to their location and the erosion of their usual customer base as a result of Covid-19 and the level 5 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3079/21]
631. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of student nurses who have paid for accommodation while they are on placements but have been informed that their placements have been cancelled due to Covid-19 and are unable to obtain a refund. [2772/21]
630. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the supports that will be put in place for student nurses who have had their placements cancelled due to Covid-19 but have been informed they cannot move on to the next year of their studies until they complete their placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2771/21]
261. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the preferred date of the Government to hold a Border poll; if both united Ireland referendums will be held on the same date; if the 26 county poll will be held first; and if so, the date for same. [2420/21]
187. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applicants for the previous two rounds of the sports capital programme that were granted funding but did not draw down the grants fully. [2614/21]
149. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the procedure for applicants applying for mortgage breaks; if the applicant has to refill the forms; if an applicant is entitled to receive another mortgage break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2538/21]
Bill entitled an Act to provide for prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person's social and economic disadvantaged background; for those purposes to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000; and to provide for related matters.
142. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of their application for an invalidity benefit; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [1962/21]
29. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene in the dispute between Iarnród Éireann and the residents of an area (details supplied) and request Iarnród Éireann to engage with the residents to resolve this issue. [1993/21]
1072. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [1710/21]
1071. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) for home help will be processed urgently; and if their home help hours will be awarded. [1705/21]
918. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the standard length of time a patient is waiting to see a neurologist for a routine, non-urgent reason, for example, migraines or dizziness clinic appointment. [1059/21]
917. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurologists nationally; and the number there should be compared to international standards. [1058/21]
590. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a person's (details supplied) pandemic unemployment payment; and if the payment will be processed and awarded without further delay. [1674/21]
581. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of their application for disability allowance; and when they can expect a decision. [1455/21]
308. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount allocated in funding for the sports capital and equipment programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1722/21]
175. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if an instruction can be given to local authorities and private clamping companies to suspend parking charges and clamping during the current lockdown, given that these charges are putting increased financial pressure on many persons who are already struggling on a reduced income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1320/21]
152. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the amount BusConnects, both the network and the corridor projects, has cost the State to date including contractors and so on; if the BusConnects project can continue before a full review of the greater Dublin area transport strategy has been completed in view of changed travel and commuting practices following Covid-19; and if the deadline can be extended for the public consultation period given that lockdown restrictions have been in place for most of the consultation period. [1062/21]
10. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timeline for the payment of the online trading vouchers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44892/20]
325. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of the youth field sport grant in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the amount each organisation received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44470/20]
335. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education when the autism spectrum disorder class which has been sanctioned for a school (details supplied) will commence. [43128/20]
323. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) will be granted a place in the autism spectrum disorder class in a school. [42979/20]
152. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the pay and work conditions of student nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42434/20]
87. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will address a series of matters regarding the Moldovan presidential election on 15 November 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38932/20]
707. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí stationed at Irishtown Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37934/20]
706. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Irishtown Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37933/20]
705. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37932/20]
704. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37931/20]
703. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37930/20]
702. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37929/20]
304. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of funding provided through the sports club resilience fund; and the amount of funding that went unallocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37881/20]
43. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding granted by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, DRHE, to day services in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38478/20]
201. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason the home help service in the Ringsend, Dublin 4 area is not being adequately funded resulting in the service not being able to take on new clients or to increase hours to existing clients; and if funding to this vital service will be increased to allow it to continue its work. [37335/20]
88. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for the publishing of the updated level 3 and level 4 guidelines for indoor training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35571/20]
87. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the process by which a person is identified as an elite athlete (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35559/20]
1424. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of persons redeployed from the Defence Forces and other sectors of the public service to be contract tracers. [33727/20]
1422. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of members of the public who applied to be contact tracers; and the number successfully employed. [33725/20]
1421. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of members of the public who applied to be contact tracers; the number employed; and the number who started in each of the months of 2020 to date since the Covid-19 pandemic started. [33724/20]
470. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to sign off on a pension increase for retired prison officers under the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, provisions. [33136/20]
585. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given permission on compassionate grounds to visit a family member. [31136/20]
395. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for invalidity benefit by a person (details supplied); and when she can expect to receive a decision on her case. [31127/20]
365. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the circular, rule or other instrument which provides for her Department’s requirement that all new mainstream school buildings provide special class accommodation, as referred to in the NCSE’s policy document from 2016, Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Schools, at pages 2 and 127; the breakdown of all the new schools that have been built since the introduction of this requirement; if they include special class accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31559/20]