19. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an anomaly in the restart grant and restart plus grant will be rectified in which group self-catering businesses are not eligible for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32029/20]
815. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress in relation to the provision of wastewater infrastructure for unsewered villages using the rural regeneration and development fund of the national development plan in conjunction with Irish Water (details supplied); the Departments and State agencies that will be involved in the delivery of this proposed new scheme to provide wastewater infrastructure to unsewered villages; the Department or State agency that will take the lead in the provision of these vital schemes; if funding has been ring-fenced to facilitate such projects; when it will be open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31121/20]
45. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to develop remote working opportunities further and improve the facilities and conditions to encourage remote working especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25945/20]
135. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the duration of all planning permissions, including cases in which the applicant has already benefited from an extension of time will be extended in view of the delays caused to construction projects by the Covid-19 pandemic; if this extension will be for a duration of at least 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30410/20]
114. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide Shannon Airport access to airport capital expenditure funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30506/20]
113. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans for the provision of a public bus service in Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30505/20]
275. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to update the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878 and the associated Rules and Regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds 1888; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29019/20]
42. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will make the necessary arrangement to include the Limerick northern distributor road project in the forthcoming capital investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/20]
282. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the factors he is considering in creating a tax allowance or credit for those remote working either at home or an alternative location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28760/20]
216. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the change in Dutch aviation policy in which a maximum aircraft movement cap was introduced on Schiphol Airport; if consideration will be given to introducing such a cap on Dublin Airport as part of the planned review of national aviation policy here in view of the dominance of Dublin Airport which handles 86% of all air traffic here the second highest figure for any airport in Europe after Schiphol (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/20]
187. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the progress made to establish childcare Ireland; his plans to establish career pathways including professional pay and conditions for childcare educators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/20]
976. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to address the concerns of the dental sector in relation to the increased costs of dental care created by Covid-19 especially personal protective equipment; the discussions that have taken place with the dental sector regarding changes to the current medical card scheme and also the problems facing children, special care and other patients who access care from the HSE Community Dental Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27276/20]
394. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in relation to their eligibility for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26883/20]
287. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the progress on reforming the insurance sector; if the Cabinet sub-committee to deal with insurance reform has convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26955/20]
263. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with spiralling insurance costs that are crippling the equestrian industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26956/20]
250. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to Fiumicino Airport, Rome, which is trialling a pre-departure Covid-19 testing system for passengers; his views on introducing a similar system in airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27082/20]
243. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on phase 1 of the Limerick northern distributor road; his plans to advance phase 2 of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26957/20]
242. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a stimulus package for Shannon Airport; when such support will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26954/20]
143. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Ennis south flood relief project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26267/20]
110. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the decision to open heritage sites during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26268/20]
265. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on progress to increase acute bed capacity at University Hospital Limerick; when the 60-bed modular unit and the planned 96 bed ward block will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/20]
151. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education her plans to review the school transport scheme; when the review will commence; if submissions will be invited as part of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26184/20]
36. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the formulation of a new national aviation policy; if there will be a public and or stakeholder consultation as part of this much needed review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25914/20]
35. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the status of the review of the Shannon Group; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25909/20]
26. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the unsatisfactory delays in the processing of driver licences; the efforts being made to improve the processing of times for new driver licences and in the renewal of driver licences; if consideration will be given to developing an online system for the renewal of driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25764/20]
571. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will bring forward the necessary legislation to keep the State pension age at 66 years of age as committed to in the Programme for Government; if persons turning 66 in early 2020 should apply for their pension now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25621/20]
570. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the new €1000 enterprise support grant; the number of self-employed persons that have availed of this support to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25620/20]
500. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if a case (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25440/20]
234. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to the tax code to incentivise investment in renewable energy projects and making land use available for such projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25483/20]
172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he plans to make grid connection for renewable energy projects more accessible and affordable; his further plans for renewable projects to share grid connection assets in which technically possible to make connection to the grid more efficient and viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/20]
171. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the percentage of renewable energy projects that have been successful under the recent RESS auction; his plans to support and incentivise more investment in renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/20]
170. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks when the next auction under the renewable energy support scheme will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25481/20]
104. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans to accelerate the national broadband plan to facilitate remote working in homes and business in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24990/20]
89. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans to accelerate the national broadband plan to schools in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24989/20]
230. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he is improving the rate of forest licensing approvals; if forest licences will be processed within 120 days of the date of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24515/20]
229. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the allocation of additional resources to the Forestry Appeals Committee in view of the current crisis in the industry and the slow rate of appeals processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24514/20]
188. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will ease the current Covid-19 restrictions in maternity services to enable partners and birth partners of pregnant women to attend pre-natal scans, appointments and at childbirth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24521/20]
59. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans to ensure that broadband is provided to all nursing homes as a matter of urgency given the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24687/20]
51. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will work as a matter of urgency to ensure all nursing homes are broadband enabled in view of the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24688/20]
13. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the details of the grants awarded in County Clare under the Covid-19 town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24316/20]
7. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to increase the funding of the LEADER action group in County Clare to assist in the economic recovery of the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24315/20]
158. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his priorities for improving the breeding and production of sports horses within Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24381/20]
157. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce the Forestry Appeals Bill; the main provisions of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24380/20]
873. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in relation to a TAMS payment for a person (details supplied); when it will issue to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/20]
248. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when an operation will take place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23231/20]
42. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice her views on and the status of the discontinuing seasonal changes time directive-639 for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22887/20]
38. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice her plans in both legislation and possible organisational changes in tackling cybercrime in view of the numerous media reports of fraud perpetrated on bank customers and other commercial transactions; if she will have discussions with financial institutions regarding the retrieval of these fraudulently obtained funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22888/20]
702. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pandemic unemployment payment application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21849/20]
823. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be introduced to amend the qualifying criteria for persons aged over 70 years of age to entitle them to a medical card if their gross weekly income is less than €550 per week as a single person or €1,050 as a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17971/20]
776. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to the reopening of registration offices outside Dublin and in particular in Ennis, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18399/20]