351. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in emergency accommodation in north County Kildare; the cost of same in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/20]
292. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance the planning being conducted by his Department to deal with the potential housing consequences vis-a-vis 30-year mortgages payable by persons in their late 60s and 70s when salary levels and job opportunities might decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/20]
123. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to and is taking steps in relation to the difficulties facing workers in an airline (details supplied) who are continuing to face problems engaging with the human resources department of the airline regarding their payments and entitlements. [43897/20]
107. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the lack of adequate truck-driver testing facilities in north County Kildare on jobs, employment and incomes given that the area is an important centre of retail and industrial warehousing and logistics. [43898/20]
411. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the medical and epidemiological or other data basis on which dance classes unlike gyms have not been allowed open up in the current phase of Covid-19 though their owners have taken every precaution possible to keep their students safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42577/20]
410. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the medical and epidemiological or other data basis on which live music at weddings is prohibited in the current phase of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42575/20]
305. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Social Protection the schemes available to provide additional financial help to those musicians working in bands, especially wedding bands, that have seen up to 90% loss in the Covid-19 crisis and are worried regarding keeping their homes in the absence of continued mortgage forbearance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42572/20]
249. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his specific plans for the housing of single persons given that it takes two salaries to pay rent or a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42579/20]
234. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance the additional forbearance he will be requiring of the banks on mortgage repayments for those employed and self-employed workers affected by the second lockdown, the third in County Kildare, in order for them to keep their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42573/20]
204. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plans in place to establish public charge points for electric vehicles in Kilcock and Clane, County Kildare; the time frame thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42571/20]
358. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure a life-extending drug continues to be available to a person (details supplied) and the other beneficiaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40944/20]
357. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the reason in the case of teachers 28 weeks and more pregnant, the advice of the HSE on social distancing by which a company (details supplied) is abiding in the matter of health leave, does not appear to take into account the findings of organisations that these women are at an increased risk of becoming severely ill should they contract Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40943/20]
356. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for the treatment and management of long Covid and its acknowledgement as a medical condition; if he will establish multidisciplinary post-Covid-19 clinics around the State to include occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nutritionists and counsellors; the guidance that will be issued to general practitioners and consultants in relation to long Covid patients to ensure consistency of treatment; the further medical guidance that will issue to employers to ensure good understanding and fair management of employees; the detail of the provision of Departmental clarity on the entitlements of patients to medical care and adequate financial support; if HSE websites will be updated regularly with information and findings regrading long Covid recovery; if such recovery guidelines will be created and provided to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40942/20]
226. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the reason a person (details supplied) has been denied a scribe, room and extra time for their exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40945/20]
338. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list for initial assessment and for Garda investigative purposes in St. Louise’s unit at Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin; the number of those children waiting longer than three, six and 12 months, respectively; the number of children on the therapy waiting list; the number waiting more than three, six and 12 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37740/20]
337. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of units similar to St. Louise’s unit at Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin that are outside of Dublin; the location of each; the number of children awaiting initial assessment or for Garda investigative purposes; the number of those children waiting longer than three, six and 12 months, respectively; the number of children awaiting therapy; the number waiting longer than three, six and 12 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/20]
616. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of units similar to St. Louise’s at Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin, that are located outside Dublin; the number of children awaiting initial assessment or for Garda investigative purposes; the number of those children waiting longer than three, six and 12 months, respectively; the number of children awaiting therapy; the number waiting longer than three, six and 12 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36388/20]
615. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently on the waiting list for initial assessment or for Garda investigative purposes in the St. Louise’s unit at Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin; the number of those children waiting longer than 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively; the number of children on the therapy waiting list per se; the number waiting more than 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36387/20]
1253. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the amount collected under the fair deal scheme in each of the past five years; the number of persons contributing to and availing of the scheme in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32799/20]
431. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the increase in the parent's benefit from two weeks to five weeks as announced in budget 2021 and planned for 2021 could take effect in 2020 due to the extreme difficulty and uncertainty facing families with Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31718/20]
376. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the precise timeframe for the phasing out of religious education in schools; her views on achieving it in the lifetime of this Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31721/20]
252. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the reason HSE audiology has not been ring-fenced as an essential service for children who are deaf and hard of hearing; if he will make a commitment to ring-fencing that vital service in the future even in the event of further Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29319/20]
115. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court (details supplied) he plans to provide a statement on the continued processing of applications for primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29318/20]
114. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance the steps taken to determine the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court to quash the decision of the Disabled Drivers Board of Appeal, not to grant a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/20]
113. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance the steps taken to determine the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court to quash the decision of the Disabled Drivers Board of Appeal, not to grant a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29316/20]
709. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours and home care packages provided nationally in each of the past five years; the number of such hours in north County Kildare in the same time frame; the cost of such provision to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28587/20]
690. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if an inquiry will be carried out into the care of a patient (details supplied) with schizophrenia in a nursing home; the psychiatric qualifications of the staff responsible for their care in each year of their residences; the details of consultation and care plans devised between the nursing home, the social worker of the patient and local psychiatric services; the number of visits by the social worker; the number and nature of liaisons with local psychiatric services and local general practitioners involving their care; the nature of the dental care organised by the facility for the patient; if the full record of the patient at the home will be provided to their next of kin by categories (details supplied); the amount paid by the State to the home for the care of the person in each year of their residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28419/20]
689. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to private nursing homes here in each year of the past five years; the nature of the funding; the number of patients involved; the type of services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28418/20]
688. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of patients being paid for fully or partially by the State in the various nursing homes run by a private operator (details supplied); the amount paid to each facility operated by the group in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28417/20]
766. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if data (details supplied) will be provided regularly in order to increase public clarity and confidence in relation to the reasoning and decision making regarding Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26295/20]
765. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of additional ICU beds that have been provided since March 2020 nationally and in Naas General Hospital, respectively; the number of new hospital consultants appointed since March 2020 nationally and in Naas General Hospital, respectively; the equivalent figures in relation to additional ICU beds and new consultants planned to the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26294/20]
764. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health his plans to facilitate partners of pregnant women accompanying them to their maternity hospital appointments; the date on which these accompaniments will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26293/20]
604. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of children and cases awaiting the allocation of a social worker; the number of these children and cases in north County Kildare; the length of time each case and child has been waiting both nationally and in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26301/20]
603. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if he will publish the report into Oberstown Children’s Detention Campus commissioned from persons (details supplied); and if not, the reason therefor in the context of publication being a condition of its commissioning from the expert authors. [26300/20]
602. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of children reaching a majority and exiting Tusla care in each of the past five years; if each was released into secure housing; if each was transferred into the care of the relevant bodies providing necessary care; if he will provide the same information for north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26299/20]
601. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of Tusla social workers reported to CORU since its inception; the number and type of sanctions made by Tusla in the matter of its social workers in each of the past five years; the number of each referring to north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26298/20]
600. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of children removed from their parents by Tusla in each of the past five years at birth or later; the number of reunification plans for same; the number of reunifications completed; the number of each of in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26297/20]
439. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the state of readiness of the plan for online and distance teaching and learning for primary and secondary students regarding Covid-19; the technological preparations and broadband capacity for same; the didactic and union consultations for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26296/20]
374. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when archaeological excavations will begin on the lands at Killlhill, Kill, County Kildare recently approved for residential development by An Bord Pleanála; if he is satisfied with the reduction of the perimeter buffer from 150 m to 10 m; if his attention has been drawn to the heritage and or archaeological justification for that reduction; if he is satisfied with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26302/20]
1104. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in north County Kildare awaiting an appointment for early intervention by therapy in tabular form; the number waiting less than 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/20]
1103. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for ophthalmology in north County Kildare, in tabular form; the average waiting time for appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19770/20]
1102. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of day care centres for persons with intellectual disabilities in north County Kildare that have submitted applications for funding in order to reopen; the amount required; the amount allocated to date; the amount that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19769/20]
1101. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of day care centres in County Kildare that have now reopened; the number that will be reopened by September 2020; the number that are not in a position to reopen by the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19768/20]
1100. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in north County Kildare over each of the past 12 months, in tabular form; the number provided in each month since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/20]
1099. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in areas of north County Kildare; the number waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/20]
1098. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in areas of north County Kildare; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19765/20]
1097. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in areas of north County Kildare; the number waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19764/20]
1096. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies at Naas hospital; the grade of each vacancy; the length of time that the position has been vacant in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19763/20]
1095. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an endoscopy in Naas hospital; the number of persons who have been waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/20]
1094. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a colonoscopy in Naas hospital; the number of persons who have been waiting up to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 90 and more than 90 days, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19761/20]