548. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the free mental health supports in place for young persons in counties Longford and Westmeath during the Covid-19 pandemic; if an organisation (details supplied) has engaged with his Department or the HSE in relation to the establishment of a service in the counties similar to those in places such as County Offaly; if so, if funding will be provided for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8472/20]
425. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available for businesses which set up in 2020 and did not receive a commercial rates invoice from the local authority in respect of the restart grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8295/20]
211. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher will be retained in a school (details supplied) in County Mayo due to the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. [8815/20]
176. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SOLAS will make provision for persons whose Safe Pass cards expired in February 2020 who may have not had an opportunity to renew cards due to booking lead-in time and whose cards are invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/20]
175. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a summer works scheme application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8513/20]
534. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the supports being put in place for dentists; if the HSE will provide appropriate PPE for all dentists, including those who are treating adults; if he has considered the financial issues that apply at present for dentists who cannot trade and who may not be in a position to operate in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/20]
436. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if pubs that always sold food and tea and coffee can operate during phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business without a restaurant licence if they can guarantee strict social distancing and hygiene measures will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7602/20]
390. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered the effect large essential retailers opening their drapery and clothes sections will have on smaller retail units that are not permitted to open until 8 June 2020 at the earliest; if certain sized retailers can apply to open earlier than this date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7393/20]
306. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider extending maternity leave if the crèches and childcare facilities do not have the capacity to take on young children due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7145/20]
285. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided on the proposed redeployment of SNAs to provide remote support to children with disabilities; if this is happening in counties Westmeath and Longford; the number of SNAs that have signed up for the scheme; if the scheme is mandatory or opt in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8089/20]
284. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the use of SNA staff to provide the July provision in view of the willingness of many SNAs to provide this support and the high levels of training and experience many SNAs have with children with disabilities in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/20]
283. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided in relation to the July provision due to the urgent need being experienced by children with disabilities due to the closing of schools and related supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8087/20]
237. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students that sit the HPAT in 2020 can use their grade for entry into college in 2021, thus avoiding the associated stress and cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7868/20]
236. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the processing of calculated grades, appeals and resits to allow for planning by students and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7867/20]
235. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has reviewed the possibility of those that choose to sit the leaving certificate in 2020 being permitted to attend college in 2020 if Covid-19 were to significantly stabilise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7866/20]
234. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to redeploy a teacher (details supplied) in a school will be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/20]
192. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a secondary student that does five subjects through school and two outside of school will have predicted grades for the two additional subjects when they do the subjects independently and autonomously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/20]
58. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the supports being put in place for professionals such as dentists that are often sole traders, many of whom have had no income or business since mid-March 2020 due to a lack of PPE; if the Revenue Commissioners will withhold tax bills from dentists for the time being; if supports can be provided to get such businesses back open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/20]
1347. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department will consider reintroducing planning permission processes in certain limited circumstances; if he has considered the use of libraries as part of the process due to the fact that libraries are to reopen soon and persons could make an appointment to view ongoing applications in a similar manner to the way in which the public routinely make appointments to view active planning permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6086/20]
1170. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is considering ways to fund many rural and community organisations whose programmes and funding have been cut due to the cancellation of programmes through Covid-19 such as an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/20]
932. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request an update from a company (details supplied) regarding roll-out times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6221/20]
917. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a commitment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6066/20]
799. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health when podiatrists will be permitted to resume services to clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6858/20]
748. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will direct CORU to provide clarity and a solution for those participating in placement hours as part of their accreditation process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/20]
643. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if guidance will be provided to those doing one on one consultations, such as personal trainers, on when they will be permitted to resume these sessions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6849/20]
559. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has engaged with cinema operators in relation to concerns regarding the unphased reopening of their industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5760/20]
531. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered allowing phased opening of shopping centres with a small number of outlets opening gradually, beginning with the smaller shops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5580/20]
442. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to an organisation (details supplied) regarding the refusal of a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/20]
433. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if guidance will be provided on the operation of a court order during the Covid-19 outbreak (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/20]
431. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a centre (details supplied) under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/20]
297. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided for students who are repeating the leaving certificate in a new school and that are doing core subjects outside of school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/20]
141. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to relocate civil servants who commute long distances to work using the bus or train that run the risk of infecting vulnerable members of their household on their return; if remote working can be put in place in all Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5713/20]
1326. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost to the vote of her Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4698/20]
1304. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are vacancies in the offices of his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/20]
1283. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of delivering 20,000 public homes annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4906/20]
1272. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost to the vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4705/20]
1212. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are vacancies in the offices of her Department at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5497/20]
1186. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in place for self-employed persons to receive illness benefit. [4811/20]
1183. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to the Vote of her Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4701/20]
1152. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated impact on the public pay bill by the introduction of a 15.75% rate of employer's PRSI on portion of salaries over €100,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4180/20]
1130. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are vacancies in the offices of her Department at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5491/20]
1108. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost to the Vote of her Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4696/20]
1070. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are vacancies in the offices of his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5494/20]
1056. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend the rural transport scheme to allow increased utilisation for students living outside the terms of the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4908/20]
1053. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4708/20]
1018. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are vacancies in the offices of his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5488/20]
993. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4697/20]
955. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are vacancies in the offices of his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5493/20]
920. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4694/20]
896. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if there are vacancies in the offices of his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5490/20]