1. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2184/21]
252. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the main policy initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020; and her main priorities for 2021. [2091/21]
247. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2078/21]
223. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2087/21]
164. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the main policy initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020; and her main priorities for 2021. [2089/21]
159. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2086/21]
154. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2079/21]
148. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the main policy initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020; and her main priorities for 2021. [2092/21]
132. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the main policy initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020; and her main priorities for 2021. [2081/21]
114. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2080/21]
111. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2085/21]
101. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2088/21]
94. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the main policy initiatives undertaken by her Department since 27 June 2020; and her main priorities for 2021. [2094/21]
84. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2090/21]
58. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2084/21]
33. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2095/21]
17. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2083/21]
8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main policy initiatives undertaken by his Department since 27 June 2020; and his main priorities for 2021. [2082/21]
1100. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising persons with cystic fibrosis in the planned vaccine rollout alongside the elderly and those in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1873/21]
686. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the exact amount of additional ring-fenced funding across all relevant Departments to be provided to domestic violence services in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44878/20]
201. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the definition of the meaning "wedding venue" under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if it includes hotels. [44876/20]
669. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be provided in County Cork under the local improvement scheme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43595/20]
668. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the establishment of a network of broadband connection points in south western areas of County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43594/20]
631. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider requesting a report from the Department of Transport with regard to proposals for the continued realignment of the R572 from the N71 to Castletownbere fishing port; if EU funding is still available for such necessary improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/20]
516. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by the dedicated cataract clinic in Nenagh, County Tipperary for patients living in west County Cork during 2019 and to date in 2020; if the HSE encouraged medical professionals in counties Cork and Kerry to avail of this service; the approximate time a patient will have to wait for treatments; the measures that have been agreed in the national service plan to improve waiting times for persons requiring eye procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/20]
207. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have received support under the restart grant and the restart grant plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43791/20]
130. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have availed of the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43792/20]
116. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider an additional package of supports for rural wet pub operators that have been closed for eight straight months given that current supports, such as the CRSS and the restart grant plus, are not adequately compensating them for the months they were closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43325/20]
64. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider expanding schemes such as the rural recreation scheme, the walks scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme and other similar schemes in view of the vital services and benefits they provide to local economies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44159/20]
570. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will urge the NMBI to waive the €100 retention fee for nurses to retain their name on the live register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43292/20]
246. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider allowing in-line figure skating, a solitary sport, to resume indoor training so that skaters can avail of the many benefits of the sport for physical and mental well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43314/20]
179. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of older persons waiting for home support hours at the end of November 2020 in the west Cork LHO area; the way in which this compares to the same date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/20]
76. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if a national services development plan will commence in 2020; the role an organisation (details supplied) and its 38 front-line member services will play in developing a comprehensive national response to domestic abuse and coercive control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41721/20]
191. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if pubs that sell food are permitted to reopen from 4 December 2020; if they will no longer be eligible for the CRSS payment from 4 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41734/20]
190. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if hotels can claim the CRSS scheme under level 3 restrictions before 18 December 2020 when county restrictions are to be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/20]
97. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of manufacturing start-ups compared to IT companies which have been issued Enterprise Ireland grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41726/20]
67. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the PRSI contribution conditions for carer’s benefit to include class S self-employed contributions in order that self-employed persons can avail of the support without having to be means tested when they have to take time out of work to care for someone. [30678/20]
10. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person will be allowed to apply for carer’s benefit based on the PRSI contributions of their spouse in which the applicant is either self-employed or does not have qualifying contributions in their own right. [30679/20]
727. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing rapid Covid-19 testing at elder care facilities in order that families and loved ones of residents in nursing homes can be accommodated for visits over Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/20]
258. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider whether swimming lessons can be allowed under level 3 restrictions provided enhanced hygiene protocols are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40172/20]
257. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if venues will be allowed to host live music sessions under level 2 restrictions provided enhanced physical distancing and proper hygiene protocols are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40139/20]
46. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if funding is available to tackle school capacity shortages (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40143/20]
138. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the stay and spend scheme in view of the current level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39192/20]
115. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he is reviewing any of the Covid-19 support schemes under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39193/20]
22. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Brexit negotiations regarding the protection of Irish fisheries and their fishing rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38306/20]
6. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom with regard to the future relationship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38449/20]
875. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if restrictions in relation to nursing homes can be eased in the run up to Christmas provided strict hygiene and social distancing guidelines are adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38467/20]
416. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of Brexit negotiations regarding the protection of Irish fisheries and their fishing rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/20]
319. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if extra resources will be provided to Fáilte Ireland to enable it to more quickly process restart grant plus applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38504/20]
316. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the Covid-19 adaptation grant application process can be amended to allow retail outlets that do not have a wine licence to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38464/20]