Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Subjects · Ireland

Healthcare

Records whose title is actually about this topic. Use a country filter if the list is still too broad.

301 records in IE in 2020

All countriesUnited States · 38,231Austria · 12,323Ireland · 11,064France · 6,148Netherlands · 4,600Germany · 1,168United Kingdom · 1,134European Union · 715Belgium · 4Search this topic

Records

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will commit to increasing maternity leave and benefit to nine weeks in acknowledgement of the difficult situation parents of new babies are in as a result of the public health emergency; the amount that current legislation permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29865/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

371. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will commit to increasing maternity leave and benefit to nine weeks in acknowledgement of the difficult situation parents of new babies are in as a result of the public health emergency; the amount that current legislation permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29865/20]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider facilitating a return to fortnightly social protection payments for persons that collect payments at post offices; and if such persons make such a request on the basis of ensuring that they may be allowed to take all reasonable precautions to avoid presenting themselves at post offices in person in order to adhere to public health guidelines and increase their chances to avoid crowded scenarios. [29707/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

296. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider facilitating a return to fortnightly social protection payments for persons that collect payments at post offices; and if such persons make such a request on the basis of ensuring that they may be allowed to take all reasonable precautions to avoid presenting themselves at post offices in person in order to adhere to public health guidelines and increase their chances to avoid crowded scenarios. [29707/20]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a bespoke support package will be given to pubs and restaurants that have to close due to level 3 public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

27. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a bespoke support package will be given to pubs and restaurants that have to close due to level 3 public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/20]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if healthcare workers who are close contacts of positive Covid-19 cases or close contacts of someone awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test are entitled to Covid-19 sick leave; if not, if they are required to use their normal sick leave, annual leave or unpaid leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29488/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

291. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if healthcare workers who are close contacts of positive Covid-19 cases or close contacts of someone awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test are entitled to Covid-19 sick leave; if not, if they are required to use their normal sick leave, annual leave or unpaid leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29488/20]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the decision was taken to change the policy for passenger locator form follow-up calls in order that the purpose of these calls was no longer to monitor the movements of incoming passengers but only to provide public health messages; the rationale behind this policy decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

267. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when the decision was taken to change the policy for passenger locator form follow-up calls in order that the purpose of these calls was no longer to monitor the movements of incoming passengers but only to provide public health messages; the rationale behind this policy decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/20]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the flu vaccine will be made available for students and healthcare staff at third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29387/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

263. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the flu vaccine will be made available for students and healthcare staff at third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29387/20]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the arrangements for ILEP students and schools which were informed by a circular on 25 September 2020 that they would have to resume classes on a full-time, daytime, 15-hours-per-week, in-person basis from 12 October 2020; the advice that has been received from authorities in this regard in view of the public health position in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29431/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

235. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the arrangements for ILEP students and schools which were informed by a circular on 25 September 2020 that they would have to resume classes on a full-time, daytime, 15-hours-per-week, in-person basis from 12 October 2020; the advice that has been received from authorities in this regard in view of the public health position in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29431/20]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to update the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878 and the associated Rules and Regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds 1888; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29019/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2020

275. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to update the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878 and the associated Rules and Regulations for the Regulation of Burial Grounds 1888; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29019/20]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if public health nurses are currently active; if they have been redeployed by Covid-19 contact and tracing or if they are back within communities; and if not, if there is a date when they can be expected to return. [29260/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2020

256. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if public health nurses are currently active; if they have been redeployed by Covid-19 contact and tracing or if they are back within communities; and if not, if there is a date when they can be expected to return. [29260/20]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans for nursing home providers in the CHO9 area to innovate and support residents and their families during periods of enhanced Covid-19 protective measures while being cognisant of mental and physical well-being, remaining person-centred, ensuring rights are upheld and not infringed upon in a disproportionate manner and following public health advice. [28958/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2020

216. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans for nursing home providers in the CHO9 area to innovate and support residents and their families during periods of enhanced Covid-19 protective measures while being cognisant of mental and physical well-being, remaining person-centred, ensuring rights are upheld and not infringed upon in a disproportionate manner and following public health advice. [28958/20]

Question· writtenPQ 744asked

744. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to include data on all adverse outcomes specific to medication used in the provision of termination of pregnancy services in the annual national healthcare quality reporting system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

744. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to include data on all adverse outcomes specific to medication used in the provision of termination of pregnancy services in the annual national healthcare quality reporting system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28742/20]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure by the HSE on Covid-19 to date; a breakdown of the main areas of expenditure; the amount of increased capacity that has been added to the healthcare system since the onset of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28395/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

681. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure by the HSE on Covid-19 to date; a breakdown of the main areas of expenditure; the amount of increased capacity that has been added to the healthcare system since the onset of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28395/20]

Question· writtenPQ 648asked

648. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children by HSE community healthcare organisation, CHO, region who await dental treatment under general anaesthetic; the maximum waiting period per region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28175/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

648. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children by HSE community healthcare organisation, CHO, region who await dental treatment under general anaesthetic; the maximum waiting period per region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28175/20]

Question· oralPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the context of Covid-19 and particularly rising infection rates, his views on whether it is unacceptable from a public health point of view to allow families and persons to become homeless; the measures he plans to take to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the context of Covid-19 and particularly rising infection rates, his views on whether it is unacceptable from a public health point of view to allow families and persons to become homeless; the measures he plans to take to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/20]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the further financial measures that will be considered to support the tourism sector in County Donegal in view of recent public health measures introduced in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27370/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2020

27. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the further financial measures that will be considered to support the tourism sector in County Donegal in view of recent public health measures introduced in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27370/20]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the fact that 75% of the available speech and language therapists in HSE community healthcare west are redeployed to either testing or contact tracing, including speech and language therapists from both primary care and social care, and the detrimental effect it is having in the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27533/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

233. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the fact that 75% of the available speech and language therapists in HSE community healthcare west are redeployed to either testing or contact tracing, including speech and language therapists from both primary care and social care, and the detrimental effect it is having in the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27533/20]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the bed capacity available for HSE patients in private mental healthcare facilities; the process to avail of same; the breakdown of bed capacity in each private mental healthcare facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27439/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

210. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the bed capacity available for HSE patients in private mental healthcare facilities; the process to avail of same; the breakdown of bed capacity in each private mental healthcare facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27439/20]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education the circumstances under which a primary school may be closed as a result of Covid-19 safety guidelines and multiple cases of illness and-or suspected cases of illness; the authority that makes such a decision; if her Department has oversight of or a final say in such decisions and the role public health officials play in making such decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27688/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

150. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education the circumstances under which a primary school may be closed as a result of Covid-19 safety guidelines and multiple cases of illness and-or suspected cases of illness; the authority that makes such a decision; if her Department has oversight of or a final say in such decisions and the role public health officials play in making such decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27688/20]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if discussions have been undertaken with a group (details supplied) on an extension of the mortgage moratorium on behalf of mortgage holders in Dublin in view of the increased public health restrictions in the county and associated reduction in economic activity; if so, the status of the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27415/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

64. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if discussions have been undertaken with a group (details supplied) on an extension of the mortgage moratorium on behalf of mortgage holders in Dublin in view of the increased public health restrictions in the county and associated reduction in economic activity; if so, the status of the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27415/20]

Question· writtenPQ 996asked

996. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken on foot of the inclusion within the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, correspondence of 7 August 2020 of the point that NPHET agreed the interim recommendations of the report Investigation into a Series Of Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants in Ireland and further recommend that the HSE’s newly established national standing oversight committee for such facilities considers, as an immediate action, the development of the most appropriate and proactive approach to surveillance and testing within the food processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

996. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken on foot of the inclusion within the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, correspondence of 7 August 2020 of the point that NPHET agreed the interim recommendations of the report Investigation into a Series Of Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants in Ireland and further recommend that the HSE’s newly established national standing oversight committee for such facilities considers, as an immediate action, the development of the most appropriate and proactive approach to surveillance and testing within the food processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26477/20]

Question· writtenPQ 949asked

949. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant obstetrician posts within the public health service; the estimated full yearly cost of filling the vacancies in tabular form. [27135/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

949. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant obstetrician posts within the public health service; the estimated full yearly cost of filling the vacancies in tabular form. [27135/20]

Question· writtenPQ 921asked

921. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to deal with the under-resourcing of the HSE community dental service compounded by the redeployment of dentists from the service to undertake testing and contact tracing as part of the HSE Covid-19 public health response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26987/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

921. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to deal with the under-resourcing of the HSE community dental service compounded by the redeployment of dentists from the service to undertake testing and contact tracing as part of the HSE Covid-19 public health response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26987/20]

Question· writtenPQ 910asked

910. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health when the commencement of the building of the primary healthcare centre in Finglas on the site of the Church of the Annunciation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26944/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

910. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health when the commencement of the building of the primary healthcare centre in Finglas on the site of the Church of the Annunciation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26944/20]

Question· writtenPQ 909asked

909. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation in 2020 for the counselling in primary care service for each of the nine community healthcare organisations; the amount in each CHO budget for counselling therapists employed on an agency basis; the amount of the budget from 2020 left in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26934/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

909. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation in 2020 for the counselling in primary care service for each of the nine community healthcare organisations; the amount in each CHO budget for counselling therapists employed on an agency basis; the amount of the budget from 2020 left in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26934/20]

Question· writtenPQ 862asked

862. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when the construction of a new acute mental health unit at Sligo University Hospital will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26693/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

862. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when the construction of a new acute mental health unit at Sligo University Hospital will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26693/20]

Question· writtenPQ 814asked

814. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the details of all NPHET recommendations conveyed to him and his Department in respect of meat processing plants and the food processing industry; the actions undertaken by his Department on foot of each of these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26478/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

814. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the details of all NPHET recommendations conveyed to him and his Department in respect of meat processing plants and the food processing industry; the actions undertaken by his Department on foot of each of these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26478/20]

Question· writtenPQ 808asked

808. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if funding is being allocated to a service (details supplied) to cover extra costs involved in the recruitment of cleaners to comply with Covid-19 public health recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

808. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if funding is being allocated to a service (details supplied) to cover extra costs involved in the recruitment of cleaners to comply with Covid-19 public health recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/20]

Question· writtenPQ 802asked

802. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if standardised format price lists for display in shops are to be implemented for the sale of tobacco products to consumers under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts to dissuade the promotion of cheap cigarettes to young persons; if his attention has been drawn to the dangers of cheap cigarette advertising to young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

802. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if standardised format price lists for display in shops are to be implemented for the sale of tobacco products to consumers under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts to dissuade the promotion of cheap cigarettes to young persons; if his attention has been drawn to the dangers of cheap cigarette advertising to young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/20]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing additional funding for the National Treatment Purchase Fund to enable it to be extended so that the number of children and adults on waiting lists for essential healthcare services can be reduced in view of the withdrawal of services due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26400/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

790. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing additional funding for the National Treatment Purchase Fund to enable it to be extended so that the number of children and adults on waiting lists for essential healthcare services can be reduced in view of the withdrawal of services due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26400/20]

Question· writtenPQ 773asked

773. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the anomaly of inferior terms and conditions offered to consultants in public health in comparison to the conditions of hospital consultants will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26323/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

773. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the anomaly of inferior terms and conditions offered to consultants in public health in comparison to the conditions of hospital consultants will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26323/20]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider re-introducing the eviction ban in the event that the public health advice is that persons do not leave their own county and limit their movement; if he will provide the legal advice received on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27210/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

404. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider re-introducing the eviction ban in the event that the public health advice is that persons do not leave their own county and limit their movement; if he will provide the legal advice received on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27210/20]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to calls from the live events sector to reinstate the employment wage subsidy scheme at the full rate per week for these workers in view of the fact the sector is closed and dramatically reduced under public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25023/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

283. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to calls from the live events sector to reinstate the employment wage subsidy scheme at the full rate per week for these workers in view of the fact the sector is closed and dramatically reduced under public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25023/20]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the 40% restart grant plus top-up will be extended to pubs nationally that have to remain closed due to public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26979/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

171. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the 40% restart grant plus top-up will be extended to pubs nationally that have to remain closed due to public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26979/20]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the services providing a healthcare or public health function that have been closed or prevented from operating due to the current level 3 restrictions in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26155/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020

255. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the services providing a healthcare or public health function that have been closed or prevented from operating due to the current level 3 restrictions in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26155/20]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that strike action by public health specialists is avoided; his further plans for these specialists in their request for consultant status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020

252. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that strike action by public health specialists is avoided; his further plans for these specialists in their request for consultant status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/20]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health his views on delays to developmental checks for young children; if he has concerns in this regard; when these developmental checks by public health nurses will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26143/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020

249. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health his views on delays to developmental checks for young children; if he has concerns in this regard; when these developmental checks by public health nurses will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26143/20]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adjusting public health guidelines surrounding weddings by which 150 persons can attend a church ceremony yet only 50 can attend a reception afterwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26024/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020

227. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adjusting public health guidelines surrounding weddings by which 150 persons can attend a church ceremony yet only 50 can attend a reception afterwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26024/20]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether the exemption for the physical distance of 2 m for students in higher education institutions in the Implementation Guidelines for Public Health Measures in Higher Education Institutions applies to classroom or lecture theatre settings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26233/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020

204. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether the exemption for the physical distance of 2 m for students in higher education institutions in the Implementation Guidelines for Public Health Measures in Higher Education Institutions applies to classroom or lecture theatre settings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26233/20]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all higher education institutions are implementing a physical distance of 2 m under all circumstances possible as required in the Implementation Guidelines for Public Health Measures in Higher Education Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26232/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020

203. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all higher education institutions are implementing a physical distance of 2 m under all circumstances possible as required in the Implementation Guidelines for Public Health Measures in Higher Education Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26232/20]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 15 September 2020, if a school, having previously appealed a reduction in staff under grounds contained in circular 0018/2020, can now appeal this reduction under different grounds or grounds not captured in the circular but connected to new difficulties as a result of the Covid-19 crisis and taking the necessary public health measures advice by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26046/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020

136. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 15 September 2020, if a school, having previously appealed a reduction in staff under grounds contained in circular 0018/2020, can now appeal this reduction under different grounds or grounds not captured in the circular but connected to new difficulties as a result of the Covid-19 crisis and taking the necessary public health measures advice by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26046/20]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the provisions being made to provide PPE to dental surgeries, general practice, pharmacies and other non-HSE aspects of the healthcare system; if provision will be made to allow them to procure PPE VAT-free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020

213. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the provisions being made to provide PPE to dental surgeries, general practice, pharmacies and other non-HSE aspects of the healthcare system; if provision will be made to allow them to procure PPE VAT-free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/20]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 16 September 2020, if students on placement in a healthcare setting that have part-time employment are expected to continue to go out to work in a wide range of settings while also working on placement thus vastly increasing the risk of transmission; the position regarding those students that work in caring or other related positions; and if they are expected to complete their placement in a hospital and then go to work in a nursing home or other similar setting despite certain employers, third-level institutions and trade unions (details supplied) advising against same. [25834/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020

205. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 16 September 2020, if students on placement in a healthcare setting that have part-time employment are expected to continue to go out to work in a wide range of settings while also working on placement thus vastly increasing the risk of transmission; the position regarding those students that work in caring or other related positions; and if they are expected to complete their placement in a hospital and then go to work in a nursing home or other similar setting despite certain employers, third-level institutions and trade unions (details supplied) advising against same. [25834/20]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of learners that can be facilitated in accordance with public health guidelines in both further education and higher education settings; if specific arrangements have been put in place to complete courses in the further education area that were interrupted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25762/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020

161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of learners that can be facilitated in accordance with public health guidelines in both further education and higher education settings; if specific arrangements have been put in place to complete courses in the further education area that were interrupted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25762/20]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education : if she will provide the necessary funding and instruct Bus Éireann to immediately roll-out the 50% capacity on the post-primary school transport in view of the fact that only 20% of services are currently in compliance with the 18 August 2020 public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25751/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020

121. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education : if she will provide the necessary funding and instruct Bus Éireann to immediately roll-out the 50% capacity on the post-primary school transport in view of the fact that only 20% of services are currently in compliance with the 18 August 2020 public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25751/20]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons, in complying with public health advice to refrain from travelling to particular countries during the Covid-19 pandemic, have incurred substantial losses as a result of airline companies’ refusal to refund them by stating that their flights are still departing; if he has had meetings with airlines to address the matter; his plans to compel airlines and or hotels to refund customers that cannot travel as a result of public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020

30. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons, in complying with public health advice to refrain from travelling to particular countries during the Covid-19 pandemic, have incurred substantial losses as a result of airline companies’ refusal to refund them by stating that their flights are still departing; if he has had meetings with airlines to address the matter; his plans to compel airlines and or hotels to refund customers that cannot travel as a result of public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/20]

PreviousPage 6 of 7Next