Mon, 25 May – 31 May 2020 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 67 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
14 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked14 total
Transport7 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislation which governs the use of quads and scramblers on public roads; the circumstances in which they are permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7964/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers can avail of an insurance break or holiday or a rebate for the Covid-19 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7966/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers can avail of a break or holiday or rebate on motor tax costs for the Covid-19 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7967/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific financial supports are available for taxi drivers to adapt their vehicles to meet Covid-19 public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7968/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a taxi driver will need an engineer's report to verify works if they adapt their vehicle to meet Covid-19 public health advice; and if so, the person or body that will cover the cost for the report. [7969/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be made mandatory for all passengers and staff to wear face coverings on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7972/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure travellers are entitled to cash refunds for cancelled flights. [8028/20]
Justice3 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes allocated to each Garda district within the Meath Garda division as of 31 December 2018 and 18 May 2020, in tabular form. [7960/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Meath Garda division as of 18 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7961/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to Meath Garda roads policing unit as of 18 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7962/20]
Finance1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7963/20]
Education1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific measures introduced to ensure continuity of learning for primary school children during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that teaching has moved from the classroom to online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7965/20]
Employment1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the protections in place to ensure the health and safety and terms and conditions of employment of construction workers returning to work during the Covid-19 period; if the protections are equally available to agency workers and subcontractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7970/20]
Housing1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated loss in revenue from commercial rates to date by Meath, Louth, Wicklow and Kildare county councils; if all rates due during Covid-19 period will be paid by his Department; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7971/20]
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Helen McEntee — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
53 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked53 total
Education41 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ongoing review of the July provision scheme; if the potential for the scheme to run in August 2020 has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7179/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the procurement of information technology equipment through his Department following an announcement of top-up funding on 22 April 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7180/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consultation which has taken place to date on the provision of additional spaces at third-level institutions for the coming term; if agreement has been reached that these places will be made available to current leaving certificate students; if additional supports will be provided to third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure the involvement of independent expert advice in the development of the model which will be used within his Department to adjust calculated grades; if such a consultation has already taken place, the nature of the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process by which a calculated grade will be provided to students that study a subject independently of a school. [7183/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the planning underway for students that will take leaving certificate exams in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7184/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports which have been provided through his Department to pupils with special educational needs; if additional supports are being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7185/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has undertaken an examination of the ongoing closure of schools on educational attainment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if answers to non-individual specific queries submitted to his Department on calculated grades for the leaving certificate will be published on the Departmental website. [7187/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an additional deadline to CAO applicants for 2020 applications (details supplied). [7189/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if staff from the State Examinations Commission have been seconded to the unit of his Department tasked with the adjustment of calculated grades. [7190/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the powers available to his Department to protect teachers from canvassing without primary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7191/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has reviewed the recent advice considerations for school-related public health measures in the context of Covid-19 by the WHO; the implications of this advice in the Irish context for preparations for the reopening of schools in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7192/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of further educational resources to children with special educational needs over the summer months outside of the July provision scheme is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7193/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to allow SNAs to provide a service through their existing schools in view of issues identified with the HSE vetting process. [7196/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will develop a single web platform for online skills learning in line with the recently established skills toolkit in the United Kingdom. [7224/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the units in his Department currently working remotely; the units still in situ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7225/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the activities of his Department which have been curtailed as a result of the transition to working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7226/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he accepts the findings of a recent report by the OECD (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7227/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the monitoring undertaken by his Department of the number of children that do not have access to broadband or to high enough quality broadband to engage in digital learning initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7228/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has examined the potential for additional distance learning supports over the summer months; if so, the findings of the examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7229/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the meetings that have taken place to date on the reopening of schools in September 2020. [7230/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent statement that the reopening of schools is one of the safest things that can be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7231/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commission a report on the short, medium and long-term impact of school closures on the educational development of young persons. [7232/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a practical project will be examined as part of the grading for results in relation to the leaving certificate. [7548/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the need for more ASD places in Ashbourne, County Meath; and his plans to introduce more ASD places in the town. [7685/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date for a written leaving certificate to take place in 2020. [7873/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if special schools and special classes are being considered in the context of plans to reopen schools in September 2020. [7874/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the July provision scheme. [7875/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the bodies consulted in a consultation carried out by his Department on the reopening of schools in September 2020. [7876/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a reduction in class sizes is being considered to aid social distancing when schools reopen. [7877/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of funds for information communications technology equipment to schools including the procurement of equipment via his Department. [7878/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a specific plan is being developed to support the reopening of special schools and special classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7879/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on inviting the Ombudsman for Children to participate in discussions regarding the safe reopening of schools on a phased basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7880/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional supports are being considered to support DEIS schools in reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7881/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of additional places at third-level institutions in 2020; the additional supports that will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7882/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with third-level institutions to ensure that no student in student accommodation will be made homeless in the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7883/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will develop in conjunction with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, specific guidance for providers of student specific accommodation to allow students to collect their belongings safely at the end of a lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7884/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ongoing review of the senior cycle. [7885/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status the development of each of the proposed technological universities. [7886/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or the HEA have conducted a review of the operation of Dublin Technological University in the context of the development of further technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7887/20]
Housing3 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a backlog in registrations in the Land Registry; the remote working arrangements if such a delay is holding up the sale of a property; if there is a system of expediting a particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7822/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he envisages a backlog in planning applications and appeals to An Bord Pleanála; and the steps his Department has taken to ensure that An Bord Pleanála has the adequate resources to deal with such a backlog should it arise. [7839/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the specific guidance he will provide to local authorities that are required to hold statutory meetings that are open to members of the public to consider their proposed county development plans, which are currently under review. [7841/20]
Justice2 questions
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to extend paid maternity leave and benefit due to the Covid-19 crisis. [7863/20]
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an up-to-date list of peace commissioners and commissioners of oaths in County Meath will be provided. [7864/20]
Foreign1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the passport offices will recommence the processing of day-to-day passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7861/20]
Business1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the guidance and advice she will provide to gym operators for reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7492/20]
Health1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UK Government has recently announced it is making travel from Ireland exempt from the 14-day quarantine requirement after travelling by air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7823/20]
Communications1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be available in an area (details supplied). [7089/20]
Transport1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a recent request by the National Transport Authority to review a number of rural transport services being provided by LocalLink in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7494/20]
Children1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has engaged substantially with an organisation (details supplied) in reference to the Covid-19 crisis. [7819/20]
Rural1 question
2020-05-27Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will introduce a special grant scheme for community and voluntary organisations that are members of the PPN nationwide in view of the Covid-19 crisis and the considerable financial loss they have experienced. [7842/20]