364. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if the NCSE keeps and maintains records for the purpose of planning the provision of special education and support services, which it is required to under section 41(1)(c) of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; if the NCSE co-ordinates with the HSE in carrying out this task which it is required to under section 41(2) of the Act; the location this data is published; the location of publications showing the way in which her Department has used this information to forecast for the provision of special education, area by area, and in requiring both new and established schools to provide for ASD accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31558/20]
121. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance when applications for primary medical certificates will recommence; the reason same ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/20]
72. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to ensure that the pupils of first class in a school (details supplied) do not end up in overcrowded classes of over 30 children to a single teacher due to the refusal of her officials to allow the retention of a 12th teacher from 24 October 2020 onwards; if she will have the decision reversed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29983/20]
147. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the issues that led to an agreement not being agreed between Dublin City Council and his Department regarding a site (details supplied); if he has re-engaged with Dublin City Council to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/20]
119. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the process for the appointment of a recruitment firm (details supplied) as the search partner for the selection of independent directors to a new 12-person board; and if this contract was put out to public tender. [29641/20]
255. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the detail of the medical advice which has been provided which prevents amateur soccer clubs playing matches in level 3 areas while allowing amateur GAA and amateur rugby teams to continue playing; the reason one sport is not allowable while others are allowable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29327/20]
185. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education her plans to do to rectify the deficit of ASD special classes at secondary level in Dublin 4, 6 and 6W in which the same problem persists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29268/20]
184. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education her plans to rectify the deficit of ASD special classes at primary level in Dublin 4, 6 and 6W in view of the fact there are only 14 places available across the three areas for a school-going population of 9,000 children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29267/20]
183. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of on-site visits out of 29 primary schools in Dublin, 4, 6 and 6W were carried out before NCSE made its recommendations on ASD special class provision in its April 2020 report pursuant to section 37A(2) of the Education Act in; respect of south County Dublin (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29266/20]
182. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if the introduction of a legal obligation on NCSE to carry out on-site inspections in order to properly assess the suitability of schools to provide ASD special classes will be supported in view of the fact that her Department does not hold or maintain an accommodation inventory of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29265/20]
181. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education her views on the introduction of a legal obligation on the NCSE to carry out on-site inspections in order to properly assess the suitability of schools to provide ASD special classes in view of the fact her Department does not hold or maintain an accommodation inventory of schools. [29264/20]
175. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to social welfare payment due to a loss of employment as a result of the current Covid-19 pandemic. [29221/20]
123. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if the recent decision by a school (details supplied) to end its policy of allocating feeder status to a local national school was taken as informed by her Department or if this decision was taken independent of her Department's guidelines. [28986/20]
442. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a newly built school (details supplied) was compelled to open a special needs class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28147/20]
441. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education when the outcome of the compelling orders that were issued to schools in south Dublin in July 2020 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28146/20]
440. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the schools in an area (details supplied) that were compelled in July 2020 to open special needs classes by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28145/20]
439. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the criteria used by her Department when it compelled 39 schools across south Dublin in July 2020 to open special needs classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28144/20]
384. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is close to achieving the target of allocating 0.7% of gross national income to official development assistance by 2030 (details supplied); if not the reason preventing the goal being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/20]
383. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which Ireland contributes to reducing global poverty (details supplied); the strategies being taken to reduce humanitarian need in these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28103/20]
206. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to ensure that a person (details supplied) receives a community employment scheme application referral. [27824/20]
67. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if an association (details supplied) will be encouraged to roll out pay equality for the senior Irish women's football team with their male counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27406/20]
56. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the reopening of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; the amount of funding to be allocated to the next round of the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27405/20]
819. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a summary of the evidence that sporting participation among children, especially team sports, can be a factor in the spread of Covid-19 cases will be provided [26488/20]
388. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the designation of a historic site (details supplied) as a protected structure; if he will recommend the listing of the site on Dublin City Council’s record of protected structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26763/20]
360. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if a summary will be provided of the evidence available which pointed to the need to suspend amateur football such as the Leinster Senior League while GAA county championship games can continue to be played in Dublin in view of the fact that Dublin is now subject to level 3 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26510/20]
117. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding will be provided for the modernisation and regeneration of a flat complex (details supplied) to bring it up to the highest level of energy efficiency possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26193/20]
144. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare supports available to a person (details supplied) who is an Irish citizen but resides in England. [25773/20]
25. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a taxi licence by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on the application. [25725/20]
515. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be allowed to attend a vocational training opportunities scheme course. [24903/20]
81. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by the sugar sweetened drinks tax from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. [24487/20]
191. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of legislation to legalise e-scooters on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23266/20]
130. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on the case. [23034/20]
159. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be awarded funding to help with the extra costs of reopening to ensure the students and staff are as safe as possible. [22794/20]
738. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons returning to work from short career breaks are entitled to the pandemic unemployment payment; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22171/20]
471. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army has refused to sell a house to a tenant (details supplied) despite having agreed to the sale on several occasions; and if the army will be instructed to proceed with the sale. [22312/20]
1149. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been made with the United Kingdom for residents in Northern Ireland who hold Irish passports in applying for a EHIC card in view of the fact that they cannot apply through the HSE as they do not have a PPS number (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19909/20]
866. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for the reduced pandemic unemployment payment by a person (details supplied) can be reviewed in view of the fact their details were incorrectly reviewed initially; and if their payment can be allocated according to their correct income details. [20323/20]
792. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a specific policy in place that explains the way in which one set of workers can earn €50 a week and qualify based on an additional support and yet another set is disqualified in the exact same circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19915/20]
791. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person that applied for the pandemic unemployment payment and submitted their 2019 tax returns was rejected on their 2018 tax returns; her views on the validity of this decision; the reason the most recent returns are not taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19914/20]
790. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person’s 2018 tax returns will only be accepted when applying for the pandemic unemployment payment even when a person has submitted their 2019 returns. [19913/20]
224. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if each bus used by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann is fitted with windows that can be opened by passengers to allow proper ventilation. [19754/20]
223. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers can block off the front seat of their taxis in an effort to maintain social distancing with their passengers even if their licence is for a four-seater vehicle; and if they do this, if there will be a penalty. [19742/20]
222. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is mandatory for taxi drivers and their passengers to wear face coverings in line with other public transportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19741/20]
1039. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given an urgent date for two vital surgeries to be performed in view of the fact the person has been over a year on the waiting list. [18882/20]
602. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a carer’s allowance; and when he or she can expect a decision on his or her case. [18370/20]
601. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal application by a person (details supplied) for an invalidity pension; and when a decision will issue. [18367/20]
433. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to set up ASD classes within the next 6 to 12 months in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17994/20]
343. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of claims for the commercial rates waiver scheme received from businesses across the four local authorities in Dublin; the number of claims that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18512/20]
342. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of claims for the commercial rates waiver scheme received from businesses in Dublin 4, 6 and 8, respectively; the number of claims that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18511/20]
162. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to allow applicants to conduct the driver theory test online in view of the fact that there are almost 300,000 persons on a waiting list to get a slot for same. [18403/20]