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Question· writtenPQ 1358asked

1358. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider recommending an extension of the measures to prevent evictions, serving notices of termination and rent increases due to public health measures remaining in place beyond the current deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1358. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider recommending an extension of the measures to prevent evictions, serving notices of termination and rent increases due to public health measures remaining in place beyond the current deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1161asked

1161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers registered with the new outreach childcare scheme for the children of front-line healthcare workers; the measures taken to address concerns with regard to the stated non-provision of insurance to providers that partake in the scheme; if she has considered registered childminders as part of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6953/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers registered with the new outreach childcare scheme for the children of front-line healthcare workers; the measures taken to address concerns with regard to the stated non-provision of insurance to providers that partake in the scheme; if she has considered registered childminders as part of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6953/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1147asked

1147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if additional support and protection is available for children at risk of neglect, violence or exploitation during the public health emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6639/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if additional support and protection is available for children at risk of neglect, violence or exploitation during the public health emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6639/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1143asked

1143. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public health advice offered regarding grandparents having to mind their grandchildren when parents return to work in circumstances in which there is limited capacity or service at their normal childcare provider; the supports her Department is putting in place for such parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6385/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1143. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public health advice offered regarding grandparents having to mind their grandchildren when parents return to work in circumstances in which there is limited capacity or service at their normal childcare provider; the supports her Department is putting in place for such parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6385/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1137asked

1137. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a strategy is being developed to facilitate childminders restarting their service; if public health advice has been sought on this issue; the public health advice offered in order that childminding can restart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6230/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1137. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a strategy is being developed to facilitate childminders restarting their service; if public health advice has been sought on this issue; the public health advice offered in order that childminding can restart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6230/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1131asked

1131. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare providers providing childcare to healthcare workers are covered by State indemnity; and if not, the reason for their exclusion. [6071/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1131. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare providers providing childcare to healthcare workers are covered by State indemnity; and if not, the reason for their exclusion. [6071/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1123asked

1123. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if pharmacists will be included in the proposed childcare scheme for front-line essential healthcare workers in view of the fact the HSE and the Department of Health have accepted and confirmed that pharmacists are essential front-line healthcare staff. [6006/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1123. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if pharmacists will be included in the proposed childcare scheme for front-line essential healthcare workers in view of the fact the HSE and the Department of Health have accepted and confirmed that pharmacists are essential front-line healthcare staff. [6006/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1120asked

1120. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the State will be providing insurance cover and indemnity to those who sign up to the scheme to provide childcare in the homes of essential healthcare workers if no insurance cover can be secured elsewhere; if discussions had taken place with insurance providers before announcing the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5908/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1120. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the State will be providing insurance cover and indemnity to those who sign up to the scheme to provide childcare in the homes of essential healthcare workers if no insurance cover can be secured elsewhere; if discussions had taken place with insurance providers before announcing the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5908/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1117asked

1117. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childminders can continue to care for children in their own home as opposed to going to the home of the child, as long as they are adhering to social distancing, hygiene and other public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5827/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1117. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childminders can continue to care for children in their own home as opposed to going to the home of the child, as long as they are adhering to social distancing, hygiene and other public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5827/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1110asked

1110. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public health advice available on the phased reopening of crèches as outlined in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, published on 1 May 2020; her plans to facilitate these reopenings; the way in which she aims to facilitate the lack of capacity due to an increase in social distancing that will be required in crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5641/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1110. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public health advice available on the phased reopening of crèches as outlined in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, published on 1 May 2020; her plans to facilitate these reopenings; the way in which she aims to facilitate the lack of capacity due to an increase in social distancing that will be required in crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5641/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1101asked

1101. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify, following the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business, guidelines on to Covid-19 for registered and non-registered childminders who care for the children of healthcare workers and in which phase of the plan this activity can recommence. [5592/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1101. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify, following the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business, guidelines on to Covid-19 for registered and non-registered childminders who care for the children of healthcare workers and in which phase of the plan this activity can recommence. [5592/20]

Question· writtenPQ 989asked

989. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that persons who arrive here by airplane or boat are obliged to give the necessary Covid-19 public health contact information in view of the fact the current voluntary arrangement does not seem robust enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5872/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

989. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that persons who arrive here by airplane or boat are obliged to give the necessary Covid-19 public health contact information in view of the fact the current voluntary arrangement does not seem robust enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5872/20]

Question· writtenPQ 853asked

853. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his attention was first drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) was bringing workers into Ireland; the actions taken as a result of this development at departmental level in view of Covid-19 with respect to public health advice; and the number of meetings and conference calls he held with his ministerial colleagues in this regard. [5841/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

853. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his attention was first drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) was bringing workers into Ireland; the actions taken as a result of this development at departmental level in view of Covid-19 with respect to public health advice; and the number of meetings and conference calls he held with his ministerial colleagues in this regard. [5841/20]

Question· writtenPQ 814asked

814. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health his views in relation to the ownership of the proposed site for the new national maternity hospital; if the site will be brought into full public ownership in view of the announcement by a religious order (details supplied) that it is to divest itself of St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group which in turn is to transfer to St. Vincent’s Holdings CLG; the information in his possession regarding the structure of the new entity; the principles involved; the proposed governance structure for the new hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7028/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

814. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health his views in relation to the ownership of the proposed site for the new national maternity hospital; if the site will be brought into full public ownership in view of the announcement by a religious order (details supplied) that it is to divest itself of St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group which in turn is to transfer to St. Vincent’s Holdings CLG; the information in his possession regarding the structure of the new entity; the principles involved; the proposed governance structure for the new hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7028/20]

Question· writtenPQ 811asked

811. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the details of the deal with the private hospitals and plans for maintaining the capacity to deal with non-Covid-19 related issues over the coming months; his plans for non-Covid hospitals; his views on whether all private healthcare and hospital capacity should be taken permanently under public control in view of the need for permanent increases in capacity needed to deal with Covid and non-Covid healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

811. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the details of the deal with the private hospitals and plans for maintaining the capacity to deal with non-Covid-19 related issues over the coming months; his plans for non-Covid hospitals; his views on whether all private healthcare and hospital capacity should be taken permanently under public control in view of the need for permanent increases in capacity needed to deal with Covid and non-Covid healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/20]

Question· writtenPQ 809asked

809. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the details of the deal with a company (details supplied) and other recruitment agencies to recruit healthcare workers to deal with the Covid-19 crisis; the amount the company or other such agencies are being paid; the number of healthcare workers which have been recruited; the reason this method to recruit has been chosen rather than recruiting directly to the HSE in view of the fact a permanent increase in capacity across the health service will be needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7023/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

809. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the details of the deal with a company (details supplied) and other recruitment agencies to recruit healthcare workers to deal with the Covid-19 crisis; the amount the company or other such agencies are being paid; the number of healthcare workers which have been recruited; the reason this method to recruit has been chosen rather than recruiting directly to the HSE in view of the fact a permanent increase in capacity across the health service will be needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7023/20]

Question· writtenPQ 804asked

804. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to allowing access to all adults in addition to the children and persons with special needs that already have access to emergency dental services provided by the 38 public health emergency dental centres operated by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6915/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

804. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to allowing access to all adults in addition to the children and persons with special needs that already have access to emergency dental services provided by the 38 public health emergency dental centres operated by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6915/20]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

778. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned new endoscopy unit and day care unit at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

778. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned new endoscopy unit and day care unit at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/20]

Question· writtenPQ 752asked

752. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the imminent annual junior doctor rotation at hospitals is causing significant concerns for staff during the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied); if the rotations will be postponed for a number of months to minimise the impact on frontline staff that are working very hard to manage the public health crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6367/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

752. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the imminent annual junior doctor rotation at hospitals is causing significant concerns for staff during the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied); if the rotations will be postponed for a number of months to minimise the impact on frontline staff that are working very hard to manage the public health crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6367/20]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

731. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for capital works for Abbeyleix Hospital, County Laois. [6163/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

731. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for capital works for Abbeyleix Hospital, County Laois. [6163/20]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

730. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for capital works for St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick, County Laois. [6162/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

730. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for capital works for St. Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick, County Laois. [6162/20]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

714. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the interventions made by the HSE and the HPSC in direct provision centres, specifically on-site visits or inspections of these sites by public health teams and staff. [5968/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

714. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the interventions made by the HSE and the HPSC in direct provision centres, specifically on-site visits or inspections of these sites by public health teams and staff. [5968/20]

Question· writtenPQ 702asked

702. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if the commitment to the building of a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford will be reaffirmed; if so, the date on which a build contract will be signed off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5927/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

702. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if the commitment to the building of a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford will be reaffirmed; if so, the date on which a build contract will be signed off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5927/20]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when healthcare workers, that is, physiotherapists, podiatry practitioners and so on can return to practice (details supplied). [5773/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

681. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when healthcare workers, that is, physiotherapists, podiatry practitioners and so on can return to practice (details supplied). [5773/20]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

674. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of outpatient healthcare appointments in particular colposcopies (details supplied). [5759/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

674. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of outpatient healthcare appointments in particular colposcopies (details supplied). [5759/20]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the details of the members he approved for appointment to the National Public Health Emergency Team; if documentation on the way in which such persons were chosen will be provided; and the way in which he approved such appointments. [6645/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

662. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the details of the members he approved for appointment to the National Public Health Emergency Team; if documentation on the way in which such persons were chosen will be provided; and the way in which he approved such appointments. [6645/20]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

661. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if a review has been carried out to compare the average hourly cost to the HSE in CHO1 of hours from the approved tender providers with the average hourly cost to the HSE of hours from the agencies which had been providing the service prior to the award in 2017 in advance of the renewal of the contract for healthcare assistant agency cover; if the tender process has been evaluated to investigate if there was a saving to the HSE on the average hourly cost of CHO1 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6629/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

661. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if a review has been carried out to compare the average hourly cost to the HSE in CHO1 of hours from the approved tender providers with the average hourly cost to the HSE of hours from the agencies which had been providing the service prior to the award in 2017 in advance of the renewal of the contract for healthcare assistant agency cover; if the tender process has been evaluated to investigate if there was a saving to the HSE on the average hourly cost of CHO1 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6629/20]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional staffing and resources that will be made available to the HSA to ensure that it can carry out widespread inspections of workplaces to ensure compliance with public health measures and social distancing, provision of PPE and sanitiser and to ensure prompt responses to reported breaches of public health guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7022/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

652. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional staffing and resources that will be made available to the HSA to ensure that it can carry out widespread inspections of workplaces to ensure compliance with public health measures and social distancing, provision of PPE and sanitiser and to ensure prompt responses to reported breaches of public health guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7022/20]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the State agency responsible for enforcing public health guidelines in the workplace as set out in the Return to Work Safely Protocol; if spot workplace inspections will take place under the protocol; and the number of inspectors available under the protocol. [6851/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

644. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the State agency responsible for enforcing public health guidelines in the workplace as set out in the Return to Work Safely Protocol; if spot workplace inspections will take place under the protocol; and the number of inspectors available under the protocol. [6851/20]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors the HSA has to inspect workplaces to ensure they are compliant with Covid-19 public health measures; the number of additional inspectors which it will need to recruit in order to respond to inspections; if consideration has been given to bringing trade unions under the HSA regulation (details supplied); if not, the reason therefor; and if the proposal been discussed with the trade union movement. [6280/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

598. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors the HSA has to inspect workplaces to ensure they are compliant with Covid-19 public health measures; the number of additional inspectors which it will need to recruit in order to respond to inspections; if consideration has been given to bringing trade unions under the HSA regulation (details supplied); if not, the reason therefor; and if the proposal been discussed with the trade union movement. [6280/20]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the public health workplace measures are guidelines and not mandatory (details supplied). [6279/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

597. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the public health workplace measures are guidelines and not mandatory (details supplied). [6279/20]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the list of ineligible occupations for work permits will be reviewed in view of Covid-19 and the urgent need for more healthcare professionals, including healthcare assistants, senior care workers and home carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5662/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

540. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the list of ineligible occupations for work permits will be reviewed in view of Covid-19 and the urgent need for more healthcare professionals, including healthcare assistants, senior care workers and home carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5662/20]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the lack of liaison support for persons in emergency accommodation being provided to asylum seekers in a hotel (details supplied) in County Wicklow including lack of social worker and liaison for physical and mental healthcare; if the appropriate resources will deployed to the asylum seekers as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6623/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

482. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the lack of liaison support for persons in emergency accommodation being provided to asylum seekers in a hotel (details supplied) in County Wicklow including lack of social worker and liaison for physical and mental healthcare; if the appropriate resources will deployed to the asylum seekers as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6623/20]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons contacted within 14 days following their arrival in Ireland as part of the public health passenger checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6710/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

424. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons contacted within 14 days following their arrival in Ireland as part of the public health passenger checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6710/20]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider allowing the senior primary school classes return to their schools subject to public health advice prior to the summer holidays to allow children say goodbye to their schoolteachers and fellow classmates while adhering to public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6886/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

382. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider allowing the senior primary school classes return to their schools subject to public health advice prior to the summer holidays to allow children say goodbye to their schoolteachers and fellow classmates while adhering to public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6886/20]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when children with special needs will return to school subject to public health advice in view of the impact being out of school poses to such children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6885/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

381. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when children with special needs will return to school subject to public health advice in view of the impact being out of school poses to such children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6885/20]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider adjusting the traditional dates of the summer holidays, subject to public health advice, to allow schools come back in August 2020 in view of the impact being out of school poses to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

380. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider adjusting the traditional dates of the summer holidays, subject to public health advice, to allow schools come back in August 2020 in view of the impact being out of school poses to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/20]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide the July provision for special needs students in July as normal or August as per public health advice; and if the traditional provision is not possible in 2020, the alternatives that are under consideration as otherwise special needs children will go six months without attending class. [6605/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

335. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide the July provision for special needs students in July as normal or August as per public health advice; and if the traditional provision is not possible in 2020, the alternatives that are under consideration as otherwise special needs children will go six months without attending class. [6605/20]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding English language schools and their plans to reopen in line with public health guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6202/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

239. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding English language schools and their plans to reopen in line with public health guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6202/20]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if the cycle-to-work scheme will be amended to eliminate the five year limit in order that those who have had bikes stolen can get a new bike, even if they have not reached the five year limit in the interest of public health and climate change and to encourage the increase of cycling as a preferred mode of transport; if those in receipt of social welfare payments including the Covid-19 payment will be allowed to access a similar scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

135. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if the cycle-to-work scheme will be amended to eliminate the five year limit in order that those who have had bikes stolen can get a new bike, even if they have not reached the five year limit in the interest of public health and climate change and to encourage the increase of cycling as a preferred mode of transport; if those in receipt of social welfare payments including the Covid-19 payment will be allowed to access a similar scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/20]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if there is tax relief or grants or supports available to businesses that will need to incur costs to implement social distancing measures in the interest of public health to reopen their doors due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

106. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if there is tax relief or grants or supports available to businesses that will need to incur costs to implement social distancing measures in the interest of public health to reopen their doors due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/20]

Question· writtenPQ 888asked

888. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations with hospital consultants regarding public use of private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

888. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations with hospital consultants regarding public use of private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5435/20]

Question· writtenPQ 887asked

887. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the consideration he has given to permanently retaining private hospitals in public use in order to accelerate progress towards a single-tier health service in line with Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

887. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the consideration he has given to permanently retaining private hospitals in public use in order to accelerate progress towards a single-tier health service in line with Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5434/20]

Question· writtenPQ 886asked

886. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the cost basis for the agreement with the private hospital sector; and the way in which the figure of €115 million per month was arrived at. [5432/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

886. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the cost basis for the agreement with the private hospital sector; and the way in which the figure of €115 million per month was arrived at. [5432/20]

Question· writtenPQ 788asked

788. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a national children’s eye care programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

788. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a national children’s eye care programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/20]

Question· writtenPQ 780asked

780. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his plans to commence legislation on minimum unit pricing provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5195/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

780. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his plans to commence legislation on minimum unit pricing provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5195/20]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing 1,000 additional practice, community care and public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

657. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing 1,000 additional practice, community care and public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/20]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the special island health policy published in the past year; the health services that have been or are proposed to be withdrawn from the islands since the publication of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4652/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

635. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the special island health policy published in the past year; the health services that have been or are proposed to be withdrawn from the islands since the publication of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4652/20]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 813 of 5 March 2020, when the progress report on each recommendation in A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan will be finalised under the aegis of the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group; when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

629. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 813 of 5 March 2020, when the progress report on each recommendation in A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan will be finalised under the aegis of the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group; when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/20]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 5 March 2020, if all recommendations of the Changing Cardiovascular Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 are to be reviewed as part of national review of specialist cardiac services including those recommendations on prevention and health promotion in addition to the aim of the review of recommending the configuration of a national adult cardiac service here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4622/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

628. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 5 March 2020, if all recommendations of the Changing Cardiovascular Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 are to be reviewed as part of national review of specialist cardiac services including those recommendations on prevention and health promotion in addition to the aim of the review of recommending the configuration of a national adult cardiac service here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4622/20]

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