1935. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific tree planting schemes his Department envisages to promote and encourage large-scale planting for private landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13871/21]
1861. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the date on which a primary certificate application for a person (details supplied) will be assessed; the date on which a certificate will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15709/21]
1368. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which the Covid-19 vaccine will be administered to persons in the highly vulnerable and high risk cohort in view of the communications to general practitioner practices recently detailing that the HSE would be taking responsibility for the administration of the vaccine to that cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14069/21]
1367. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health when his Department will revise the guidelines on visits to nursing homes in view of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14068/21]
266. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase roads maintenance funding to local authorities; when he plans to review the way in which this funding is administered to local councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15604/21]
108. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will conduct a review of road improvement works funding to be allocated based on the condition of local council roads as opposed to funding being allocated on length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15634/21]
94. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the consideration he has given to amending legislation to allow commercial driver certificate of professional competency courses to be conducted online similar to those provided in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15601/21]
71. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans to make up the shortfall in road improvement works funding allocated to Wexford County Council since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/21]
58. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the progress his Department has made with the Road Safety Authority to provide an online facility for the driver theory test; the timeline before proposals on same are examined by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/21]
45. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the level of financial support his Department will be providing to Rosslare Europort to initiate the various studies needed to support an application for Rosslare as a service port for the wind energy sector off the east coast of Ireland; when this financial support will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15603/21]
118. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she plans to extend the reduction of teacher to pupil-ratio numbers in primary urban DEIS band 1 schools to include both primary rural DEIS schools and primary urban DEIS band 2 schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13753/21]
1005. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Horse Sport Ireland signed a lease for a centre (details supplied) on 1 March 2021; if proper procedures and protocols have been followed in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12604/21]
676. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the provisions being put in place to move the Safepass training course online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13191/21]
390. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress which has been made on the process to implement the architectural technology register on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12942/21]
229. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of a full-time podiatrist position in Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/21]
1087. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of foreign-registered fishing vessels that have been inspected by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority since the introduction of the 2020 European Union (Common Fisheries Policy)(Points System) Regulations 2020 on 28 August 2020; the number of infringements determined and penalty points issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11766/21]
1086. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Irish-registered fishing vessels that have been inspected by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority since the introduction of the 2020 European Union (Common Fisheries Policy)(Points System) Regulations 2020 on 28 August 2020; the number of infringements determined and penalty points issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11765/21]
1006. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 quarantine hotel will be established to service Rosslare Europort; if so, if a site has been identified for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12143/21]
705. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the provisions being put in place to move the Safepass training course online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10960/21]
321. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of vaccinators currently assigned to the Covid-19 vaccination centre in Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10909/21]
320. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of vaccinators currently assigned to the Covid-19 mass vaccination centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10908/21]
319. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of contact tracers presently operating within the Covid-19 test and trace system; the additional recruitment of contact tracers that has taken place since the start of level 5 restrictions in December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10907/21]
106. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the considerations being taken to allow for school-aged children to return to their preferred choice of sports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10596/21]
105. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to including the sport of gymnastics in the elite sport category in view of the fact that many gymnasts are due to compete in European championships later in 2021 with a return to training crucial to preparations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10595/21]
104. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional supports being considered for the tourism sector in view of the extended restrictions on the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10910/21]
5. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports being considered for the hospitality sector in view of the extended restrictions on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10910/21]
1121. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed relocation of Horse Sport Ireland to a site (details supplied) will not be used for competitive or commercial purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10565/21]
1120. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been furnished with a fully costed detailed business plan for the proposed development and relocation by Horse Sport Ireland to a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10564/21]
1119. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed development and relocation of Horse Sport Ireland will not expose the Exchequer to any liability, future liability or future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/21]
902. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in accessing dental services in County Wexford for persons with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9930/21]
901. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment for a full-time dietician for the child and adolescent mental health service unit in Arden House, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9928/21]
452. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status on the site identification for a new secondary school in Gorey, County Wexford; when confirmation of the site location will be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9929/21]
279. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) will be withdrawing from the world championships 2021; the considerations being given to the sport to allow for participants to return to training in preparation for the European championships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10586/21]
328. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he is putting in place to allow for the recommencement of the point-to-point spring season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9279/21]
752. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if front-line mental healthcare staff will be included in Covid-19 vaccine allocation plans for front-line healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8273/21]
751. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a Covid-19 vaccination centre in south County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8272/21]
750. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Gorey, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8271/21]
749. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a Covid-19 vaccination centre in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8270/21]
748. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the level of logistical and transport expertise his Department will engage with to ensure a prompt and well managed Covid-19 vaccine roll-out is guaranteed when vaccine supplies increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8269/21]
549. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of tuition fees; if these fees have been finalised for Irish students considering their options to take up third level education in a UK university for the 2021-22 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5967/21]
376. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if clarity will be provided to a person (details supplied) given the lengthy period of time which has passed since the initial passport was held; if a new passport application is required; if a passport renewal will suffice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3903/21]
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 to make specific provision for sentencing for certain offences in relation to pets; and to provide for related matters.
468. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will communicate a definitive guideline as to the stage of the Covid-19 vaccine allocation programme that dental nurses working in private practice will be offered the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2248/21]
467. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will communicate a definitive guideline as to the stage of the Covid-19 vaccine allocation programme that home carers for the elderly and persons with disabilities will be offered the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2247/21]
226. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the consideration that has been made to realign the age category for domiciliary care allowance from 16 to 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43989/20]
571. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to including bipolar disorder among the diseases and disabilities covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43293/20]
245. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the guidelines being made to allow the completion of the present underage elite football season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43295/20]
80. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that mental health is part of universal health coverage by including care for mental, neurological and substance use disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42358/20]