158. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if applicants that wish to renew their driver licence will be allowed to do so online to avoid citizens living abroad having to return here in view of the public health advice to avoid all unnecessary travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18378/20]
73. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of claims for the restart grant that have been received from businesses in Dublin 4, 6 and 8; the number of claims that have been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18513/20]
39. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will invest in the regeneration of flat complexes in south inner city Dublin in the interest of good public health and good community development in view of the extremely poor condition and the urgent need for upgrading of these flats. [17645/20]
37. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on proposals by approved housing bodies that they would be allowed to use some of their social housing stock to be put on the market as affordable rental properties; and if he has been in negotiations with approved housing bodies regarding this issue. [17646/20]
602. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the restrictions on accepting new visa applications will be lifted in order to allow a person (details supplied) to travel here to visit a sick relative. [17300/20]
223. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the consultation project completed in 2019 by the OPW was not referred to when it was decided to reopen the gates of the Phoenix Park; the reason there is another consultation project taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/20]
156. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the regulation that all taxis must have their suitability test done within 30 days of their NCT test will be reviewed in view of the fact that due to the Covid-19 pandemic many tests were rescheduled to later in the year, which will result in a taxi driver (details supplied) having to pay to have another NCT test done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/20]
150. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when legislation will be introduced to regulate the use of e-scooters. [16696/20]
111. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to privately owned golf clubs through the sports capital programme for 2020. [16663/20]
114. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when citizens information centres in southern areas of Dublin Bay are due to reopen; her plans to reduce the number of centres in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16272/20]
1022. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the official figures for autism in an area (details supplied); and the breakdown by age of the figures. [14837/20]
492. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the plans of the Army for the 12 houses situated at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15340/20]
491. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army is refusing to perform vital maintenance works on a property (details supplied) but will not give the tenant permission to perform the works themselves; the reason the Army is falling to keep its properties to acceptable living standard as other landlords are instructed to do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15339/20]
490. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Army has pulled out of selling a house at a location (details supplied) to the tenant despite having agreed to the sale on three different occasions. [15338/20]
299. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) relating to custom duties and VAT on the importation of medical devices and protective equipment in order to help in the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15207/20]
290. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance whether a company that has placed employees on the temporary wage subsidy scheme and submitted a questionnaire to the Revenue Commissioners but has not lost 25% of turnover will not have to pay anything back to the Revenue Commissioners on behalf of the employees; whether the employees will receive a tax bill at year end as a result of being on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15085/20]
215. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the regulation that all taxis must be less than nine years old on their licence renewal dates will be extended for a person (details supplied). [15206/20]
113. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if measures will be put in place to make scooter schemes available to local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14929/20]
497. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied): and when they can expect a decision on the case. [13899/20]
333. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if changes can be made on the requirements for a working holiday authorisation for a person (details supplied) who was unable to leave the State during the Covid-19 lockdown as required. [13745/20]
254. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for increasing the level of infrastructure along the Grand Canal from Harold's Cross to Portobello to deal with the requirements of canal boats such as electricity supply to the boats and wastewater removal from the boats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13824/20]
161. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if yoga studios currently in the VAT rate group of 13.5% can be moved into the second reduced rate of 9% in conjunction with other sporting activities and physical education activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/20]
909. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the hiring of staff for privately run homeless hostels without Garda vetting is an issue to which his attention has been drawn; the measures he plans to put in place that will prohibit such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13697/20]
908. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied with the running and performance of private homeless hostels in view of evidence to show that some private homeless hostels do not Garda vet some staff, in view of the fact that legislation stipulates that persons working with children or vulnerable adults must be Garda vetted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/20]
869. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a commitment will be given to improve the methods of informing persons of do not swim notices along Dublin Bay following wastewater leaks; if the use of local media will be arranged to provide information of such a health warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12906/20]
767. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a childcare facility can disregard the childcare health requirements in the provision of the service; if so, the consequences of a childcare facility that disregards public health requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13225/20]
766. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the management and owners of a childcare facility (details supplied) are asking parents if they want the facility to not comply with the public health requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13224/20]
655. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if electric scooters are legal to use; if so, the locations in which they can be used;hisplans to make electric scooters legal; the timeline for legislation in relation to same; and ifhewill make a statement on the matter. [12695/20]
651. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if builders will be instructed to have caps fitted on the revolving drum of all cement trucks in order to prevent spillages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12908/20]
430. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE pest control unit will not sanction the use of bait boxes for use in the Dublin City Council area in view of the fact it does so in other Dublin local authority areas; the person that makes the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12939/20]
164. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a space will be made available on the summer or July provision for a child (details supplied). [13029/20]
142. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the resources will be put in place to allow the Teaching Council prioritise registration for soon to be qualified primary school teachers in order that they can deliver home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12909/20]
42. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the measures which have been put in place for those that were in the process of buying a home but now find themselves on the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12876/20]
865. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for the housing assistance payment; and when a decision will issue in relation to the case. [12066/20]
308. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the restrictions on accepting new visa applications will be lifted. [11708/20]
224. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) will be granted special needs assistant support. [12337/20]
207. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a place on the summer provision scheme will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12209/20]
185. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request that schools in Dublin 2, 4 and 6 put in place classes for children with autism and make resources available for same if necessary. [12073/20]
160. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allow autism classes to take place in schools that are in temporary accommodation. [11965/20]
25. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Passport Office will be reopened for applications and urgent passport appointments; and the length of time an applicant will have to wait to receive a passport from the original date of application. [12046/20]
1053. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures put in place for those who were in the process of buying a home but now find themselves on the temporary wage subsidy scheme. [10621/20]
1044. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has considered whether raw sewage being released into Dublin Bay has Covid-19; if there is a process for testing if it has Covid-19; and if the sewage can be tested if that is not already being done. [10785/20]
1043. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the impact the raw sewage that is being released into the sea by the wastewater treatment plant in Ringsend is having on the water quality in Dublin Bay and the surrounding environment; and if the sewage releases from the wastewater treatment plant are contributing to the increase of the algae ectocarpus on Sandymount Strand in view of the fact it is not believable that the raw sewage released into Dublin Bay is having no impact on the environs. [10784/20]
786. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the introduction of an annual grant for persons with lifelong and-or long-term medical incontinence that will help persons meet the average annual cost of disposal of incontinence products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10684/20]
775. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there a shortage of funds for the trading online voucher; the funding allocated to the scheme; the amount allocated to each local enterprise board nationally for the scheme; and the reason so many persons are being refused funding through the scheme. [10992/20]