639. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received communication from the Director General of RTÉ regarding the future of its digital radio stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/20]
491. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when adult occupational therapist visits to persons in most need may begin again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/20]
490. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when respite care for persons who need it may start again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12266/20]
438. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if an analysis has been undertaken on a comparison between the response of Ireland to the Covid-19 pandemic and other countries in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11938/20]
415. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if information will be provided regarding the ownership of the national maternity hospital when it moves to the grounds of St. Vincent’s hospital; and the person or body that will control the running of the hospital. [11770/20]
129. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the carrying out of emergency works in schools will be prioritised in view of the extended period of closure due to Covid-19. [11725/20]
1072. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of sites under the private partnership programme bundle 3; the status of the houses; the expected delivery time of the sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11129/20]
1071. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether there are still problems with inter-county HAP rates in that some local authorities are not accepting HAP applications from local authorities with a higher rate; his plans to make changes to the scheme to overcome the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11128/20]
1070. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of take-up of the enhanced long-term leasing scheme in County Kildare since it was announced; the problems which have been encountered nationally with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11127/20]
1005. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number and amount of respite care grants paid in the recent weeks; if the amount has increased in comparison to the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11126/20]
980. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend the pandemic unemployment payment to make it available to all limousine SPSV owners and staff who have been out of work due to the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10695/20]
972. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for jobseeker’s allowance by a person (details supplied); if same will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10585/20]
865. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the special Covid-19 sports group has discussed potential problems with insurance companies placing obstacles before clubs regarding reopening of walkways and training facilities at many sports clubs nationwide. [11130/20]
813. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if special measures will be put in place to ensure that taxi drivers can avail of NCT tests in order to ensure they can resume work in view of the fact that a taxi driver needs a valid NCT in order for the taxi licence to be renewed; if not, if they can have their taxi licence renewed on a special basis until such time that they can obtain a NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10532/20]
597. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to further resource the primary care centre in Balbriggan, County Dublin, to cope with a potential second wave of Covid-19; the status of the plans for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11002/20]
524. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has put in place support services or access to counselling for those bereaved by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/20]
487. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an early years intervention assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/20]
321. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the documentation supplied by a person (details supplied) in the application for a certificate of naturalisation is in order; the status of the application; when the application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/20]
260. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of the July programme; if there will there be changes to previous programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/20]
174. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a full-time SNA will be provided for a person (details supplied) in view of their needs and entitlement to same; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10567/20]
68. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will implement a moratorium on SME debt and loans in order to help SMEs remain viable during the closures imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/20]
647. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend current support payments for photographers and videographers in view of the fact that due to the nature of their business they will be affected by business closure longer than other sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9866/20]
590. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) who recently returned from abroad will be assisted in obtaining a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10344/20]
588. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had conversations with Coillte regarding extending its recently announced makeover project in view of the benefit of such lands to attract and promote tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10291/20]
552. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy for the restarting of driver theory tests and driver tests. [9812/20]
551. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting theory test appointments in each administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9811/20]
529. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to help and compensate those that have paid for holidays that they cannot now take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10295/20]
416. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the monthly expected capacity of public hospitals across waiting lists for inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy appointments. [10294/20]
415. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to address waiting lists in the health service for non-Covid-19 related appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/20]
341. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when he expects to allow general practitioners to return to operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9806/20]
340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when he expects to allow gynaecologists to return to operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9805/20]
339. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when paediatric occupational therapists and speech and language therapists can reopen their centres and begin operations again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9804/20]
307. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when paediatric occupational therapists and speech and language therapists can reopen their centres and begin operations again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/20]
192. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the extension of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10292/20]
122. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if English as a foreign language courses will be permitted to return to operation sooner than regular primary and secondary school operations in view of the fact that these settings involve the education of adults that may seek to join the workforce and need this qualification as a requirement to work in certain jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9813/20]
1194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a landlord agreed a rent increase on the housing assistance payment scheme with both the tenant and the local authority prior to the three-month freeze, can the local authority deny the increase due to the freeze. [8813/20]
1178. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans drawn down by each local authority; if all local authorities have allocated the funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/20]
1177. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a grant for the replacement of old septic tanks; if so, if it is available to all households; if a review of previous grants is being prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/20]
1082. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is due illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8561/20]
1081. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if assistance is available for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in addition to the person's disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8559/20]
886. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a grant is being considered for sports clubs struggling with finances and repayments in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8560/20]
627. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the latest costings of the development of the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital in Portrane, County Dublin, since the outbreak of Covid-19; the date those costings relate to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8898/20]
599. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the latest costings of the development of the national children’s hospital since the outbreak of Covid-19; the date those costings relate to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8771/20]
501. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the communications that have taken place between his Department and the Minister for Finance regarding the potential for increased costs in the development of the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital in Portrane, County Dublin, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8899/20]
500. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has communicated with the national procurement board since 1 March 2020 about the increased cost projections of the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital in Portrane, County Dublin, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8897/20]
123. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the communications that have taken place between his Department and the Department of Health regarding the potential for increased costs in the development of the national children’s hospital in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8772/20]
122. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has communicated with the National Procurement Board since 1 March 2020 on the increased cost projections for the national children’s hospital caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8770/20]
121. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has communicated with National Paediatric Hospital Development Board since 1 March 2020 on the cost projections for the national children’s hospital caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8769/20]
92. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will instruct businesses to base the benefit-in-kind company vehicle calculation on the previous year's mileage, that is 2019, as opposed to January 2020 for overall 2020 calculation in view of the fact that January is a month in which regular business operations are slowed due to a number of factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9104/20]
1092. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide the details including briefing notes of the briefing provided to her by her Department in respect of the derogation declarations for 2020 and 2021, that is, for the period 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021 with regard to the customary annual derogations declarations that cater for the control of certain wild bird species in the interests of public health and safety and to protect air safety. [7380/20]