680. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider reviewing the Student Support Act 2011 and the student grants scheme to provide more discretion for deciding officers in cases in which students and their families are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20218/20]
382. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the implementation and funding of the eastern CFRAM study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20221/20]
248. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Transport Authority to establish a dedicated Covid-19 response unit for the taxi sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20222/20]
111. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the work that the Company Law Review Group has been asked to carry out for his Department with regard to examining changes to company law with respect to insolvent companies and related commitments in the Programme for Government; the estimated timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20217/20]
36. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to introduce a system to enable persons to defer receipt of their State pension (contributory) on an annual basis. [18966/20]
1036. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if face shields are considered a sufficient substitute for persons in indoor locations such as shops or on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18859/20]
1035. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if universal access to Covid-19 testing will be established to support patients who require a test before attending hospitals for day or other procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18858/20]
1034. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the stage of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which it is envisaged groups of more than 50 persons will be able to attend indoor religious and spiritual gatherings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18857/20]
808. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to allow authorities pursue parking fines issued here for cars registered in the UK; the way in which it will change post-Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18864/20]
282. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Office of Public Works ceased control of or involvement with the national monument at Tully Church, Lehaunstown, County Dublin inside the Cherrywood STZ in view of the fact it is clearly marked with an Office of Public Works sign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18860/20]
267. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing VAT and other stimulus measures for the car rental industry in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18865/20]
191. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider allowing persons over 70 years of age to automatically extend the validity of their driver licence for a further year using the online portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18862/20]
190. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider adjusting the motor tax system to allow customers pay quarterly online at the same rate as an annual payment in view of the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18861/20]
86. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to ensure that hairdressers, barbers and beauty and nail salons are complying with public health guidelines regarding Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18863/20]
74. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider extending the cap on the restart grant to €25,000 for the licensed trade in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18866/20]
36. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the United Kingdom will honour its withdrawal agreement with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/20]
42. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that arts and cultural bodies in Dublin are consulted to ensure that they recover and enhance their impact in the aftermath of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17288/20]
40. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure ongoing support for local authorities through the Creative Ireland programme. [17289/20]
771. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the guidelines issued to nursing homes on family visits will be reviewed to ensure, subject to public health, that the rights of residents and their families are respected and will include an independent appeal mechanism to deal with situations in which agreement cannot be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17427/20]
556. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedures being taken to cease the closure of playgroups across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17428/20]
484. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when appointments for public services cards will resume subject to public health advice; her plans to move the process online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17431/20]
434. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) moving to new premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17432/20]
123. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will resume; the number of test centres that will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17430/20]
103. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional funding will be provided to the better energy communities scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17429/20]
34. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expenditure and maintenance by the OPW of the Monkstown Castle (details supplied). [16983/20]
23. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role of the Office of Public Works with respect to the historic buildings, monuments and artifacts within the Cherrywood strategic development zone; and the plans of the OPW during and post-construction for same. [16982/20]
30. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if measures are being taken to refinance the outstanding obligations into long-term debt of the State in view of the historically low borrowing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16279/20]
994. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when normal services for development checks for infants and children will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16094/20]
993. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when normal services for adolescent mental health and other similar services will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16093/20]
992. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when a service (details supplied) will be allowed to resume services for its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16092/20]
991. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when it is envisaged a facility (details supplied) will be allowed resume services for its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16091/20]
990. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned national guidelines governing the reopening of services for persons with disabilities in either day and respite settings during the Covid-19 pandemic; when they will be published and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16090/20]
967. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the incidence of dog thefts reported to An Garda Síochána in 2019 and the first six months of 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16099/20]
699. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the increase in the pension age to 67 years of age has been deferred; the steps required to implement the policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16100/20]
505. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the autistic spectrum disorder units at primary and post-primary level being funded in County Dublin in 2019 and 2020; the number, name and location of those approved for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16089/20]
317. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be reviewed to ensure payments being made to employees are subject to the usual PAYE system rather than allowing potentially significant tax liabilities to develop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16103/20]
157. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering introducing legislation or providing funding to reduce the impact of noise from motorways in particular the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16098/20]
156. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the M11 and N11 junction upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16097/20]
155. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to each local authority on the transfer of a harbour under the Harbours Act 2015; the date and amount of each transfer in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/20]
109. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional funding will be available to local authorities that have exhausted their trading online voucher allowances for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16095/20]
19. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to enable SMEs to return to capacity in circumstances in which it is possible; and his further plans to strengthen the resilience, productivity and innovation of SMEs. [15818/20]
834. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed national guidelines governing the reopening of services for persons with disabilities in day and respite settings during the Covid-19 pandemic; when these guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14394/20]
656. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the Garda Reserve members as of 31 December 2019 that completed the minimum of 208 annual hours per year duty obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14537/20]
532. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for the youth employment support scheme increased by 20%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14538/20]
464. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review will be carried out of the Springboard system to ensure courses are delivering value money for the taxpayer and persons participating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14477/20]
463. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the eligibility requirements for Springboard courses will be reviewed to allow persons enrol in more than one minor course simultaneously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14476/20]
316. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of tree preservation orders issued by the four Dublin local authorities in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14395/20]
247. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of conservation rangers and wildlife inspectors recruited by her Department in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14539/20]
188. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to extend the 2020 local property tax collection date from 21 July to 18 August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/20]
179. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reducing the VAT rate on personal protective equipment to 0%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/20]