524. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Coillte licences, on average, that an ecologist processes in a week; the number of private licences, on average, that an ecologist processes in a week for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27459/21]
523. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 13 May 2021, the way forestry projects, irrespective of type, size and location, will impact on hen harriers considering the low and sparse population of the species, and given the fact that in parts of Ireland it is proven hen harrier numbers have increased in landscapes where forestry of different ages and rotations exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27457/21]
522. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 13 May 2021, the way all forestry projects in Ireland will impact on the whooper swan, the Greenland white-fronted goose and the barnacle goose, given the fact these bird species breed and nest in Greenland and only winter remotely in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/21]
232. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when new operating guidelines for the sectors of the hospitality industry scheduled to reopen from 7 June 2021 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28347/21]
230. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if wet pubs are eligible to receive funding under the outdoor seating and accessories for tourism and hospitality services schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28175/21]
196. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the connected party eligibility criteria for EWSS in an instance in which the connected party is a registered apprentice, but had not been on the payroll and paid at any time between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28033/21]
189. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) is not eligible for the Covid restrictions support scheme; the options available to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/21]
64. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to reopen applications for work permits for dairy farm assistants in early 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28350/21]
287. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if an agreement is in place with Irish Rail to ensure that a free travel card will be accepted even if expired during Covid-19 restrictions on public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27292/21]
280. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding community employment supervisor pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27129/21]
94. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the technological university for the south-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26937/21]
86. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the Wexford campus for the Technological University of the South-East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26938/21]
39. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the need for Irish agri-food processing companies to diversify from their dependence on the UK market in a post-Brexit era; his views on new market and value added opportunities for Irish food produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26941/21]
70. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if the start date for a driving ban can be deferred (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26694/21]
716. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26415/21]
644. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the waiting times for the granting of probate in the Probate Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25838/21]
610. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to an appeal by a person (details supplied) in order that the changes in income of the self-employed due to Covid-19 and not on the pandemic unemployment payment can be used when reassessing the higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25628/21]
542. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the current community scheme contract until October 2021 to allow for the disruption to the scheme caused by Covid-19 and to give schemes adequate time to both complete the work and training with their participants and to plan for further recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25862/21]
278. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport when driver theory tests will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26600/21]
476. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the scientific studies used to support the answer to Parliamentary Question No. 682 of 5 May 2021 regarding bird species which require foraging distances from 3km to 15km from forestry projects averaging seven hectares in size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25383/21]
414. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to pharmacists delivering vaccinations in local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25257/21]
377. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice the options available to a person (details supplied) who has difficulty providing the documentation for a naturalisation application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25387/21]
314. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25280/21]
313. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25278/21]
226. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when recruitment for personnel (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/21]
225. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25256/21]
195. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if Enniscorthy, County Wexford is to be considered as a venue for a pop-up driver testing centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25251/21]
259. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the details of the plan for the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines for pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24862/21]
250. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the assistance available to a family (details supplied); the actions being taken to assist others in similar situations to access general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24846/21]
110. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a file (details supplied) that requires Ministerial consent will be signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25031/21]
108. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of a proposal for a three-year pilot scheme of a universal basic income for artists, writers and musicians proposed by the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24864/21]
999. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is currently developing a revised Irish control plan for the weighing of fishery products in accordance with Article 61(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 to address the revocation of the derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/21]
998. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of engagement with the European Commission in association with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority regarding the revoking of the approval of the Irish control plan submitted for the weighing of fishery products in accordance with Article 61(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; when he expects an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24491/21]
961. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 2021 of 24 March 2021, the reason forestry was deemed as industrial and not as a land use activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23888/21]
855. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if he is considering providing leave to request an exemption from mandatory hotel quarantine prior to travel into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24389/21]
783. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the assistance available to a person (detail supplied) in order that they can be considered exempt in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24065/21]
755. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health when a directive will be issued to all hospital groups nationwide to allow birthing partners attend maternity appointments of all kinds given the current level of vaccination against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24005/21]
754. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the reason the daily Covid-19 figures by county have not been available at weekends; if there are plans to resume supplying this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24003/21]
669. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests taken in a location (details supplied) to date; the number of positive cases at the same location; the number of persons that failed to show up for Covid-19 tests; the average waiting period for a test at this location; the average waiting time for the return of results at the location; the number of staff by qualification at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23614/21]
469. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24281/21]
464. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of progress on a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24148/21]
457. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); if it will be in place by September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23903/21]
456. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23889/21]
272. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if clarity will be offered in relation to the reopening on 10 May 2021 (details supplied). [23664/21]
196. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if a testing centre (details supplied) is still operational; if not, the reason for its cessation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24326/21]
204. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if vaccinated tourists from the United States of America will be able to enter Ireland by 3 July 2021; if a decision has not been made, when a decision will be made on whether such vaccinated tourists can enter Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23442/21]
710. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial assistance available for community centres and halls to cover running costs that are accruing while these centres are closed due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23101/21]
704. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is available for the establishment of a remote working hub in a commercial premises; the pathway for access to this funding; if so, the timeline for provision of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22737/21]
697. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the structures he is planning on putting in place for equine and canine welfare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23172/21]
689. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if concerns were raised on a matter regarding a conflict of interest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/21]