457. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the reason she has not committed to extending the planned class size reductions in DEIS band one junior and vertical schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36138/20]
456. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the way in which the planned investment of €5 million for DEIS schools will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36137/20]
265. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Finance when his Department will be in a position to reopen the application process for the disabled drivers tax concessions scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36476/20]
224. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the process used by the Road Safety Authority for checking tachographs; and the way in which they are checked. [36513/20]
60. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if an undertaking will be given to meet with representative bodies to discuss the matter of members of the Defence Forces forming an association with a body (details supplied) in view of his previous assertion that he is open-minded to same. [36691/20]
59. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence his views on claims that his Department has put pressure on Naval Service vessels to deploy despite safety concerns over staffing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/20]
45. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if concerns about the future viability of the Air Corps if it is completely excluded from search and rescue services will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36690/20]
37. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider the awarding of medals as per the recommendation of a person (details supplied) at the time to the members of the Defence Forces for their actions during the siege at Jadotville; the reason the medals were denied at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/20]
351. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if day care facilities and grooming salons for pets are deemed an essential service under the term "animal welfare" as per the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 8) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36046/20]
133. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education when it is anticipated that students of schools (details supplied) will be in a position to move into their new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35625/20]
132. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of the new primary school building in Charlesland, Greystones, County Wicklow (details supplied); and the stage discussions are at with her Department and the contractor regarding the handover of the new school building. [35624/20]
111. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the breakdown of the funding allocation for his Department for 2021, by project. [35508/20]
76. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the projects that have received additional funding in order to prepare for Brexit. [35510/20]
538. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection when the application process will open for the Covid-19 part-time job incentive for the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35393/20]
411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Forces currently serving overseas; the locations they are serving; and the mandate under which they serve. [34662/20]
410. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the extent and nature of the role of members of the Permanent Defence Forces in contact tracing during the Covid-19 pandemic to date. [34661/20]
409. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of planning operations by the Permanent Defence Forces which had to be cancelled in the past six months due to personnel shortages. [34660/20]
408. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the optimum strength level of the Permanent Defence Forces; and the current strength of same broken down by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel. [34659/20]
133. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the metrics established in order to measure the progress and performance of the HSE towards achieving targets for the provision of ICU care for Covid-19 infection cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34033/20]
132. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if targets have been established for the provision of ICU care for Covid-19 infection cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34032/20]
131. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the measures the HSE has established for testing and tracing in relation to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34031/20]
130. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the measure the HSE management have taken in the past eight months to increase the hospital capacity for Covid-19 patients both in terms of ICU and regular care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34030/20]
1356. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if painting and decorating contractors are deemed an essential service under construction and development as per the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 8) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33348/20]
1130. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will have an adequate supply of the adult winter influenza vaccination for general practitioner surgeries and pharmacies in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32328/20]
658. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent rise in killings of human rights defenders, social leaders and activists in Colombia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32685/20]
657. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make representations to his Colombian counterpart regarding the recent killing of a person (details supplied). [32684/20]
656. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on and the proposed response to protests currently taking place in Nigeria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32427/20]
142. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the status of remedial works for Wicklow Courthouse; the timeframe for the demolition works to the adjacent properties at Wicklow Courthouse in order to create a larger site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32143/20]
141. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice his plans for the Old Courthouse, Boghall Road, Bray, County Wicklow, which has been vacant since 2006; if consideration will be given to allowing the building to be used for community purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32142/20]
85. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the arrest of a human rights defender (details supplied) who has been detained under trumped up charges in India; his plans to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32147/20]
84. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the severe flooding in Northern Sudan in early October 2020 which led to substantial loss of life and damage to property, livestock and crops; his plans to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32145/20]
584. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the status of the position of youth drugs liaison officer in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31115/20]
403. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider increasing grant funding under the school meals programme for a school (details supplied) that caters for children with mild to moderate learning disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31250/20]
129. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to restore the employer statutory redundancy rebate, which was abolished in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31118/20]
293. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of dental practices have made a decision to not provide treatment to medical card holders (details supplied); the steps he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/20]
24. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of arms export licences granted per year since 2015; the value of licensed arms exports per year; and the breakdown of the type of arms exported and the destinations of arms exports from Ireland. [29079/20]
67. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of the new primary school building in Charlesland, Greystones, County Wicklow; when students of schools (details supplied) will access their new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29800/20]
39. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); the time frame for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29799/20]
297. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility criteria for a person that is in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment that wishes to apply for a course through a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29726/20]
184. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the planned response and action to deal with the crisis between Armenia and Azerbaijan. [29697/20]
50. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the operations in which the Defence Forces are in abroad; and the number of operations that were subject to approval by Dáil Éireann. [29080/20]
49. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the continued refusal to honour the heroism of members of the Defence Forces who fought at the siege of Jadotville in the service of the United Nations. [29078/20]
5. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the details of the reasoning behind the ongoing refusal to allow members of the Defence Forces to form an association with a union (details supplied). [29077/20]
777. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adults awaiting physiotherapy in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28882/20]
776. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime equivalent physiotherapists employed by the HSE for the catchment area of County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28881/20]
775. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adults awaiting occupational therapy in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28880/20]
774. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of adults awaiting speech and language therapy in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28879/20]
773. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime equivalent speech and language therapists employed by the HSE for the catchment area of County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28878/20]
594. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice when the contract ceases for direct provision in Bray, County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28096/20]