Mon, 15 Jun – 21 Jun 2020 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 70 questions · 1 new lobbying filings
Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil
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24 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked24 total
Health6 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the discussions there have been with the Minister for Health in Northern Ireland on the development of tracing apps that would be compatible on all of the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10476/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of voluntary tracing apps arising from Covid-19; the proposals relating to the working of such apps at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10414/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the time frame for the commencement of cancer screening programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11354/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided in 2020 for a training centre (details supplied) in view of increasing demand for places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11355/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the midwifery-led unit at Cavan General Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to a proposal to cease the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11383/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the national maternity strategy; his plans to expand midwifery-led units nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11384/20]
Transport5 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that will be provided in 2020 towards the necessary upgrading of a road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11359/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific financial programmes that will be introduced to assist the tourism and hospitality sector through the difficulties due to Covid-19 taking into account the importance of the sector for employment and the economy in each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11361/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if tourism specific funding supports will be provided by the EU arising from the EU Tourism Ministers meeting in April 2020; if so, when such assistance will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11362/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that persons who had paid for airline travel and in circumstances in which it is necessary to cancel such travel due to Covid-19 restrictions and quarantine requirements, will have full refunds of the cost of tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11510/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be allocated in 2020 towards a road upgrade project (details supplied) in view of the heavy volume of traffic on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11602/20]
Education4 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the situation at a school (details supplied); his views on whether the board of management of the school has a responsibility with regard to a health and safety report on the school which it has received; if the staffing levels in place at the school will not be reduced as a result of the school complying with its health and safety advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11489/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that participation on the 2020 programme arising from the July provision will not be restricted to children attending special schools or special classes but will enable eligible students from any school to participate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11591/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when details will be published in relation to the reopening of primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11592/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional resources will be provided in 2020 to support children with special needs at primary and second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11593/20]
Foreign3 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with members of the Northern Ireland Executive and with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding the need to introduce without further delay the victims payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11381/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of passport services available at present; the timescale for a resumption of all passport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11382/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent comments by the EU chief negotiator regarding Brexit and the need for the UK Government to honour the Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11607/20]
Children2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital funding that will be provided to assist in the provision of new and-or upgraded childcare accommodation to meet new requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11379/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that will be provided to assist in the provision of childcare by private and community childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11380/20]
Culture2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further developments regarding the need to provide adequate financial supports for the arts sector in view of the receipt of her correspondence of 30 April 2020 to this Deputy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11492/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if full refunds will be made in respect of the cancellation of Gaeltacht courses in view of the cancellation of same for summer 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11495/20]
Justice1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 11 November 2019, if there has been further progress in achieving a full and comprehensive investigation here and in Northern Ireland into the bombing in Belturbet, County Cavan, in December 1972 which caused the death of two young persons and injuries to many others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/20]
Communications1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected roll-out of the national broadband plan in 2020 in County Monaghan; the areas that will benefit from the development; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have the broadband infrastructure upgraded in many parts of County Monaghan due to increased demand for proper connectivity for households, businesses, community and public facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11360/20]
Cathy Bennett — Sinn Féin
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0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
David Maxwell — Fine Gael
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Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Matt Carthy — Sinn Féin
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25 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked25 total
Business7 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the exclusion of commercially rated businesses within community and sports centres from the business restart grant scheme; her plans to provide supports to assist these businesses to reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11320/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide details of the total number of applications received to date in the Covid-19 business loan scheme administered by Microfinance Ireland; the number of applications which have been made by businesses in the agrifood sector; the number of same that have been approved and refused, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11321/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Health and Safety Authority inspections that have been carried out at meat processing plants in each month of 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11322/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of complaints received by the Health and Safety Authority regarding meat processing plants and the issue of compliance with Covid-19 safety measures in the workplace; the number of inspections which have been carried out following these complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11323/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional resources that will be provided to the HSA to assist the agency to carry out its functions, including workplace inspections, in order to ensure business compliance with public health and safety guidelines as workplaces set to reopen following the Covid-19 pandemic; if she has received a formal request from the HSA for additional resourcing to coincide with the Covid-19 reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11324/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to her contribution in Dáil Éireann on 21 May 2020 regarding the number of HSA inspections that had taken place at meat plants, the reason this information was subsequently released to the media when it was considered confidential; if she considers this to be a breach of confidentiality; the actions that she plans to take in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11325/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has examined reasons for the proposed closure of a business (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if her Department can assist in addressing the causes for closure in order to protect the jobs there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11326/20]
Agriculture7 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish details regarding the remaining tranches of TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11329/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of chickens which have been culled as a result of the presence of bird flu H6N1 subtype following a recent outbreak per affected flock in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received as part of the beef exceptional aid measure scheme; the amount allocated as part of the scheme; his plans to utilise unspent moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11331/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new rural environment protection type scheme; if briefing or discussion papers produced by his Department for same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11332/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned sequence of actions for the reopening of exports of Irish beef to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11333/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the epidemiological report on the atypical case of BSE has been completed; if a copy of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11334/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise the reopening of Irish beef exports to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11335/20]
Children5 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason training has not been provided to childcare professionals prior to the introduction of the redeveloped regime (details supplied); the reason inspections under the quality regulatory framework commenced prior to that training being provided; when the training will be provided to childcare professionals; the person or body commissioned to devise the training course; the cost of the training course to date; if penalties will be applied to compensate for the delay in providing the training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11336/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an analysis has been carried out of the financial burden Covid-19 infection controls such as social distancing, reduced capacity and other measures will have on childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11337/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to make changes to the ECCE capitation rate for childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11338/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1124 of 20 May 2020, if the minutes of all meetings held by the advisory group tasked with overseeing the phased reopening of childcare services will be published; if same can be made available following each session of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11339/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grant supports or other assistance that will be made available to a new childcare facility that plans to open in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11340/20]
Defence2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of full-time personnel employed across the Defence Forces for each of the years 2008 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by branch in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11341/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 20 May 2020, the date on which each of the current vacancies across the Defence Forces first arose in tabular form; the efforts taken to recruit to fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11342/20]
Communications2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full year cost of recruiting five additional cyber security developers or analysts for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11327/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter relating to a request (details supplied) for accelerated procurement and funding to support fast-tracking the north-south interconnector in the absence of planning approvals in May 2015; his views on whether the action is appropriate; and his further views on whether this undermines the credibility of the planning process. [11328/20]
Transport1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if guidance will be given to consumers regarding summer flights to European destinations as current guidelines advise against flying; if airlines will refund consumers for flights already booked but not cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11022/20]
Culture1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the restoration of the Ulster Canal; when she expects the project to fully reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11343/20]
Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
21 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked21 total
Health18 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason legislation (details supplied) was not extended due to Covid-19; if clarity will be provided on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10646/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the high Covid-19 figures in counties Cavan and Monaghan are being investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10700/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason Covid-19 figures are so high in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10701/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of days per week testing is being carried out for Covid-19 at locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10702/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns regarding the future of a unit (details supplied); if reports that it will close or wind down are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10762/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of women that availed of the services of a unit (details supplied) in each of the years 2000 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10765/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the hospital date for surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a referral has been made for surgery to St. James’s Hospital but no date has been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10904/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will continue to support the National Maternity Strategy 2016 commitment to develop more midwifery-led units in line with best international evidence to provide effective, cost-efficient care and choice for women; and if the Taoiseach will confirm his continued interest in the strategy as articulated at its launch. [10906/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the plans and agreed timelines to build and resource additional midwifery-led units in addition to the two midwifery-led units in Cavan General Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, further to the national maternity strategy. [10907/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has eight midwifery-led units under its governance with midwives working as autonomous professionals who operate independently from consultant-led units with appropriate multidisciplinary discussions only as needed. [10908/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason the midwifery-led unit in County Cavan has faced consistent threats of closure and downgrading from 2011 onward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10909/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason the midwifery-led unit in County Cavan has such a low take-up from women when 60 miles away the midwifery-led unit in Drogheda, County Louth is fully utilised and has recently been entirely refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10910/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if there has been a formal consultation with women at local level in County Cavan regarding their needs and wants from the maternity services further to the women’s health task force radical listening exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10911/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the way in which the proposed closure of the midwifery-led unit in Cavan General Hospital is compatible with the national maternity strategy. [10912/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the details of the consultation process that has taken place in Cavan General Hospital between management and staff with regard to the proposed closure of the midwifery-led unit. [10913/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of babies born in Cavan General Hospital in each of the years 2015 to 2019; and the number of births in each of those years in the midwife-led unit in the hospital. [10914/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received home help; when the nurse will return for weekly physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10970/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); if an appointment will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11202/20]
Education2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 27 May 2020, the status of the July provision for 2020; if clarity will be provided on same; if concerns regarding same will be allayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10644/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the SUSI review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10793/20]
Justice1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of Garda vetting for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/20]