1132. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider changing the terms and conditions of the TAMS scheme for low emission slurry spreading equipment to allow registered agricultural contractors who do not own a farm to apply for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21345/21]
1123. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will lift the restrictions and allow farmers selling at marts to attend at the mart for the sale given that many farmers do not have access to proper broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/21]
1118. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider putting in place a top-up payment on grant schemes to reflect the additional costs that disabled farmers incur in meeting the terms of the schemes in view of the fact that 13% of farmers have a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21193/21]
918. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the options open to persons aged 60 to 69 years of age who do not want to receive a vaccine (details supplied) but are anxious to be vaccinated; when they can expect to receive a vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21399/21]
917. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that an ad hoc approach is not being taken by different hospitals to allowing partners to access antenatal appointments and attend at births to ensure that women across the country can have clarity on their partners being able to attend maternity appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397/21]
897. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the reason patients with significantly reduced lung capacity are not receiving early vaccinations given the dangers that Covid-19 poses to their health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/21]
871. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when chiropody services will be made available in Tuam primary care centre, Tuam, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/21]
840. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his position on the use of antigen testing to facilitate visitors to visit patients in hospital, including antenatal visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21127/21]
839. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if it is HSE policy that partners can attend the 20-week scan given this is not being implemented in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21126/21]
735. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of places available for students wishing to study medicine in Irish universities; the annual intake of first year students; his views on whether the number of places is sufficient given the shortage of doctors in the Irish health system; his plans to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21440/21]
734. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider amending the Student Support Act 2011 to support Irish students studying within the EU who would qualify for SUSI support if they were studying in Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that third-level education fees are lower in most other EU states than they are in Ireland; the estimated cost of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21438/21]
266. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty that the recent announcement by a bank (details supplied) that it is to exit the Irish market is causing for the staff of the bank; if he has ascertained if another bank is willing to absorb the small number of branch staff into its operation; the future prospects for the staff of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21336/21]
197. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will lift the restrictions on driver tests to facilitate young farmers who need to have a tractor to drive on public roads during the summer months to draw silage and other farming activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/21]
60. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the delivery targets for housing in Galway County Council for 2019, by build, acquisition, leasing and the actual numbers attained in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21008/21]
2486. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on recent reports that up to 15 million bees from Italy may be released in Northern Ireland later in April 2021; if he has been in contact with beekeepers across the country who are very concerned at this proposed release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19045/21]
1988. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his plans to re-draft the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19514/21]
1846. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when patients that suffer from asthma can expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19122/21]
1815. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when, in view of easing of Covid restrictions, it is planned to hold pres three exams to allow foreign doctors currently living here to get permanent registration which will allow them to take up work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19047/21]
1795. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the need to promote increased movement and physical exercise as Covid-19 restrictions ease; the plans that exist to reverse patterns in which students and workers are spending long hours in front of computer screens; the plans that exist for the reopening of dance and sport activities which have now been restricted for over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18992/21]
1794. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the difficulties faced by couples who are currently separated and living in different countries due to Covid-19; the plans that exist to allow such couples to visit each other in coming months as lockdown restrictions are eased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18991/21]
1791. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure maternity and maternity support services such as ante-natal classes are returned to normal as soon as possible following the end of the level 5 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/21]
1541. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the provisions that are included in the quarantine system for a family returning from the UAE who have a child with special needs; the way in which this child will be facilitated; if the family will be required to quarantine in a hotel facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18187/21]
1538. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his plans to prioritise the reintroduction of maternity support services in the reopening of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18173/21]
1503. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19513/21]
1414. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice the action she plans to take in Q2 2021 to meet the objectives set out in the Action Plan 2021 to identify areas in which gaps in supports exist for victims of crime and to ameliorate those gaps; if she will examine the availability of counsellors in rape crisis centres as part of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19016/21]
1219. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government will immediately relocate refugees and asylum seekers from the horrific, dehumanizing Moira refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece in which they are trapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18267/21]
1215. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for not advertising the call for submission on a restorative recognition scheme for former residents of the mother and baby homes in a publication (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18225/21]
1154. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the expansion of local employment services; if expansion will include the change in delivery from a cost-met to a cost-bid arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19500/21]
935. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education her views on the naming of special needs schools as special; if she will consider removing the word special from the name of such schools as this may attach a stigma to the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18372/21]
735. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details on his Department's review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; the details on the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19356/21]
720. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the hen harrier threat response plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18968/21]
477. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the help to buy scheme to include the refurbishment of old property to upgrade; if not, if the scheme will be reinstated for habitation for first time homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/21]
441. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport his plans for investment in rail projects as outlined in the Programme for Government including projected timelines and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20531/21]
310. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss its proposals for a funding strategy for the region and in particular Shannon Airport. [18374/21]
228. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the National Inland Fisheries Forum; when it last met; his plans to reconvene the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18486/21]
150. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are many businesses that do not have rateable business premises and do not qualify for supports; if a support scheme for such businesses will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18370/21]
145. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the financial supports available to businesses will be extended to enable those businesses that were viable prior to the pandemic to trade effectively once restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18177/21]
144. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the need for an urgent arbitration plan to address the looming rent crisis for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18176/21]
143. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the need for a defined plan for reopening retail business; his views on whether there is a need for a reopening plan as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18175/21]
142. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the immediate reintroduction of click and collect services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18174/21]
Bill entitled an Act to enhance the welfare of dogs by strengthening the regulation of dog breeding establishments; and to provide for related matters.
330. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if a proportionality assessment has been carried out on all the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/21]
1076. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the financial supports available for couples going through IVF; the improvements that are planned in terms of financial support for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/21]
978. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his plans to lift restrictions to allow Easter ceremonies to take place with limited congregations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16713/21]
699. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to support an organisation (details supplied) during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; the form of support he envisages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16715/21]
579. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education the status of a pension review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16633/21]
274. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to fund local authorities on an ongoing basis to ensure that greenways are properly maintained once they are opened to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/21]
249. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport the measures being put in place to protect Irish bridlepaths as we develop other walking and cycling paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16311/21]
253. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the National Inland Fisheries Forum; when it last met; his plans to reconvene the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16106/21]