Mon, 15 Jun – 21 Jun 2020 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 27 questions · 4 new lobbying filings
Gary Gannon — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
7 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked7 total
Education2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay by the National Council for Special Education regarding the SNA allocation review; and when a date for the review will be published. [11394/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the SUSI requirement will be reduced for students who have applied for asylum, subsidiary protection or leave to remain here from three years in a school here to two years reflecting the duration of the leaving certificate. [11399/20]
Employment2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be made a qualifying payment for the back to education allowance. [11398/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports that will be provided for family members who have lost a loved one from Covid-19. [11400/20]
Culture2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a designated walk and cycleway will be created on the Grand Canal between Ongar and Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. [11396/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if toilets will be installed for public health and hygiene along the Grand Canal. [11397/20]
Justice1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will act urgently regarding Magdalen survivors who are still institutionalised particularly those in a nursing home (details supplied) which is due to close; if survivors in the care of religious congregations will be referred to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities as requested by a group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/20]
Marie Sherlock — Labour Party
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
20 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked20 total
Children8 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department will operate a helpline for providers in advance of and during the reopening of crèches and early learning facilities. [11626/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to implement an inspection process in advance of the reopening of crèches and early learning facilities for the purpose of advising providers on the implementation of departmental guidance on reopening. [11627/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the maximum number of children and staff per pod in crèches and early learning facilities on reopening; and if her Department will provide guidance to providers on this matter. [11628/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if additional funding will be provided to crèches and early learning facilities to fund the additional staff necessary to satisfy the reopening guidance. [11629/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the approach of her Department to testing for Covid-19 for workers in crèches and early learning facilities on the reopening of the sector will be clarified. [11630/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide guidance to crèches and early learning facilities on revised dropping off and picking up procedures on the reopening of the sector. [11631/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department will provide additional funding to crèches and early learning facilities for the purpose of upgrading outdoor space. [11632/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department will provide return to work training for employees of crèches and early learning facilities in advance of the reopening of the sector. [11633/20]
Defence2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of the Public Service Pay Commission recommendations on recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence Forces. [11577/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the upgraded and new Permanent Defence Forces accommodation projects provided by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2019, in tabular form. [11578/20]
Justice2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual percentage of primary and secondary schools that have completed the yellow flag programme in each of the years 2009 and 2019; and the annual funding provided to the programme for the same period in tabular form. [11519/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will refer those Magdalen survivors currently residing in a nursing home (details supplied) to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities as a matter of urgency due to the imminent closure of the home and the need and right of the women affected to have access to independent advice and advocacy to ensure their wishes are taken into account with regard to a move to an alternative setting. [11595/20]
Health2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his officials will consider the way in which to raise awareness of Lyme disease with the general public who are now exercising outdoors more frequently during the Covid-19 emergency. [11570/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if buildings funded by the State since 2003 and built by a group (details supplied) have been used to secure mortgages; if so, the steps taken to prevent their mortgaging; and the steps taken by post mortgaging to secure these publicly-funded assets for the State. [11571/20]
Employment2 questions
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if further consideration has been given to a domestic violence rent supplement payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11579/20]
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who are due arrears of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment; and when these arrears payments will be made. [11597/20]
Foreign1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the supports available to Irish citizens based in the Canary Islands impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11311/20]
Finance1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance the actions he can take to assist a not-for-profit organisation (details supplied) to secure insurance for the project. [11522/20]
Education1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered restarting the Safe Pass course at a reduced number of places during a course or creating an online course to enable relevant workers who have returned to Ireland since the Covid-19 pandemic access employment. [11518/20]
Transport1 question
2020-06-16Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange a stand-alone meeting with the representative bodies of the taxi industry in advance of the next meeting of the Taxi Advisory Committee. [11575/20]
New lobbying1 return
National Bus and Rail UnionTransport
Staggering starting times of schools, colleges and other workplaces to lessen the peak time demand on Public Transport. Incentives for people who work from home, like a tax credit. Introduction of park and ride facilities to eliminate congestion. Introduction of Bus Rapid Transit and the establishment of a transport forum.
Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
2 new lobbying returns
New lobbying2 returns
Irish Dental AssociationHealth
Covid-19 and dental crisis
Social Justice IrelandBudgetary matters
Wrote to the Programme for Government negotiating teams, setting out a 4-pronged approach to paying the costs incurred in addressing COVID-19.