Mon, 25 May – 31 May 2020 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 32 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Colm Brophy — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
John Lahart — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
8 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked8 total
Education2 questions
2020-05-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if junior certificate or leaving certificate examinations material had been already prepared for the 2020 exam; if so, if these papers can be salvaged for future examinations; the cost of preparing these papers; the function of State Examinations Commission staff for the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7070/20]
2020-05-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7395/20]
Justice2 questions
2020-05-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend paid maternity leave as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7083/20]
2020-05-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend maternity leave for new mothers that have been impacted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/20]
Employment2 questions
2020-05-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the fact that women and children fleeing domestic violence are homeless (details supplied). [7423/20]
2020-05-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the maternity benefit payment to €350 in line with the pandemic unemployment payment for new mothers who have been impacted by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7689/20]
Health1 question
2020-05-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the statistics regarding contact tracing since the first case of Covid-19; the operation infrastructure behind the contact tracing process; and the details of referencing the chronological connection between positive test results and follow-up contact tracing in tabular form. [7082/20]
Housing1 question
2020-05-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the basis for and the origin of the instruction to commence planning and preparation for elections and referenda in the context of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/20]
Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity
0 votes ·
7 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked7 total
Employment3 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the legal and regulatory arrangement in force during the period of the Covid-19 crisis regarding redundancy; the legal and regulatory arrangement to come into force when the Covid-19 crisis comes to an end; and the criteria which will be used to determine when the Covid-19 crisis will end with regard to employment law and redundancy provisions. [7152/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provisions she will introduce to ensure that financially viable and profitable companies will be prevented from reducing their workforce or changing the terms and conditions of persons that were employees of such companies prior to the Covid-19 crisis when such companies return to normal operations at the end of the Covid-19 crisis. [7153/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provisions in place or which will be put into place to continue the pandemic unemployment payment for those workers currently in receipt of same but that will not be able to return to work if their employer reopens prior to the availability of childcare due to crèches and schools remaining closed. [7061/20]
Transport2 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the safety measures and support measures that will obtain for private contract school transport coaches with regard to Covid-19 when the schools reopen in September. [7147/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if emergency driver test appointments will be provided for persons whose planned tests were cancelled due to Covid-19, who are categorised as essential workers and who urgently need to do a test in order to be able to drive legally to get to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7896/20]
Business1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if additional powers have been granted to the Health and Safety Authority to allow it to deal with the issues posed by Covid-19 in terms of health and safety at work. [7897/20]
Communications1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in the provision of the SEAI retrofitting grant to a person (details supplied). [7502/20]
Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
17 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked17 total
Transport5 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a response will issue to the safety requests from bus and rail unions regarding the compulsory use of masks on public transport as the lockdown resulting from Covid-19 continues. [7071/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the response rate and failure to fill in self-quarantine documentation of those arriving at air and seaports; and the way in which he plans to respond to these failures and minimalist measures that are being ignored. [7073/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the request by trade unions for passengers and commuters to wear face masks on bus, rail and air services during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the ongoing challenges regarding restricted space on public transport. [8256/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional supports are being prepared including funding for public transport companies impacted severely by Covid-19. [8257/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to support consumer rights, particularly the difficulties experienced by persons receiving outstanding refunds from airlines; if figures are being compiled regarding the number of persons impacted; and the new approach that will be taken in view of the decision by the European Commission on cash refunds from airlines regarding cancelled flights. [8258/20]
Education3 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the recommendations and written instructions from NEPS to students and schools during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly for those preparing for cancelled examinations. [7074/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if specific advice or information has been given to the bus fleet including private bus operators which provide students with transport to and from schools nationwide regarding future plans in relation to spacing, safety and the possible lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. [8259/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the calculated grades system will apply to students sitting the leaving certificate outside of a secondary school setting and are being facilitated by schools or further education colleges while studying independently; and if these students will have no option but to sit the exam at a later date yet to be announced and will be unable to take up third-level education in the 2020/2021 academic year. [8260/20]
Health3 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for early years disability services for HSE in south western areas of Dublin; if the waiting time is 29 months from the date the referral was received (details supplied); the reason for the long delays in the area which predate Covid-19; if some children will miss out on supports in view of the fact they will be too old for early years intervention; the number of children on the list; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will impact the current lists; if waiting times vary dependent on resources; and the additional resources that will be provided to the area to reduce numbers and waiting times in order to comply with the Disability Act 2005, in view of the lengthening waiting lists. [8244/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists and the demand for home help nationwide by CHO area, in tabular form. [8245/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if there have been unusually high clusters of deaths or cases of Covid-19 in public or private nursing homes in south western areas of Dublin. [8246/20]
Foreign2 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting time for a new passport, a renewed passport online and offline, respectively; if the demand is still high from Irish citizens based in Great Britain and Northern Ireland in view of Brexit; and the impact Covid-19 restrictions has had on the waiting times. [8248/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens that are still abroad and seeking support for repatriation following the outbreak of Covid-19; the number of persons that were in financial difficulties that have received supports; and the supports received in funding from Europe for same. [8249/20]
Business1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of health and safety officers employed nationwide; where they are located; if additional staff are being recruited or brought in to support inspections; her plans to support this important element in returning to work in view of the challenges for persons returning to work in terms of health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8261/20]
Communications1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 is not being enforced at the Bohernabreena reservoir, despite representations on the matter from various fishing organisations; and the details of the difficulties being experienced in enforcement of the Act. [8264/20]
Children1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been an increase in demand for refuges for victims of domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic; the number of beds and space available to families and persons; the conditions in homes during the Covid-19 pandemic; if they are experiencing overcrowding; if there are few or no vacancies; if they face new or unusual challenges including social distancing, rotation, distance from abusers and health safety issues; and if additional supports including financial have been made available to existing service providers during the crisis. [8263/20]
Employment1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to challenges being experienced by couples attending the public registry offices for marriages due to social distancing and other restrictions during the Covid-19 crisis; and if other new proposals are being considered to facilitate these unions. [8253/20]