Questions asked 31 total

• Health 10 questions

  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if those undertaking educational psychology and counselling psychology doctorates will receive grants and funding as is the case for clinical psychology doctorates. [26768/20]
  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons living with a stroke related disability or who have had a stroke in Ireland; the area from which the figure comes from; if research has been undertaken on the projected number of persons who will be living with a stroke related disability or who will have a stroke in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26318/20]
  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of therapist hours going to testing centre duties by each CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26319/20]
  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to leverage the clinical and operational expertise embedded in community services for the new test and trace services; if it will mean further redeployment of therapists and other HSCPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26320/20]
  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if changes will be made to allow for partners to be present during childbirth [26414/20]
  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if there is a maternity care Covid-19 taskforce to deal with such care during the Covid-19 crisis; and if not, the reason therefor. [26415/20]
  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing ratio for maternity care; if the birth rate plus standard for midwifery staffing has been reached; and if not, the reason therefor. [26416/20]
  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if there are funding streams available for persons who contract Covid-19 abroad and incur medical expenses in their treatment. [26767/20]
  • 2020-10-01 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department has paid to a company (details supplied) in 2020; and the projects the spend was for in tabular form. [27853/20]
  • 2020-10-01 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE using a recruitment firm (details supplied) to hire additional staff for the health service since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis in March 2020. [28015/20]
• Enterprise 7 questions

  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the restart plus grant is not being made available to persons on the back-to-work enterprise allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27490/20]
  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 17 September 2020, the number of Microfinance Ireland loans given repayment holidays until October 2020; and the number of these loans that are now falling due in each week in October 2020. [27491/20]
  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 17 September 2020, the number of businesses with loans through Microfinance Ireland that sought a payment break or extension since the onset of Covid-19; and when the payment breaks and extensions are extended until in tabular form. [27492/20]
  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 17 September 2020, the breakdown of Microfinance Ireland loans; the number taken out pre-Covid-19 or before March 2020; the value of loans issued pre-Covid-19 or before March 2020; the number on repayment holidays issued on these loans; and the date the repayment holiday extends until in tabular form. [27493/20]
  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 17 September 2020, the breakdown of Microfinance Ireland loans; the number taken out post-Covid-19 or before March 2020; the value of loans issued post-Covid-19 or before March 2020; the number on repayment holidays issued on these loans; and the date the repayment holiday extends until in tabular form. [27494/20]
  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meetings held by him and-or his officials from assistant principal level upwards with trade unions since his appointment as Minister; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27525/20]
  • 2020-10-01 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has reviewed the detailed report written by a person (details supplied) regarding the threat to 114,000 jobs, many among younger workers in the 15-to-24-years age group, in the drinks and hospitality industry; the way in which he plans to provide meaningful support to the sector and protect these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27942/20]
• Social 5 questions

  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to allegations by workers at company (details supplied) of the improper application of the temporary wage subsidy scheme, which has resulted in the company not completing UP80 forms for workers to access social welfare supports due to the fact that completion of the forms, workers allege, would reveal inconsistencies in the application of the scheme. [26773/20]
  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the average cost of the back to work enterprise allowance for each worker on the scheme. [27605/20]
  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the average cost of the back to education allowance for each student on the scheme. [27606/20]
  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of an additional 12,500 places funded through the training support grant. [27609/20]
  • 2020-10-01 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints made in respect of social welfare inspectors by year from when records commenced by area office in tabular form. [28013/20]
• Justice 3 questions

  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will conduct an investigation into the management of the contracts of a company (details supplied) for direct provision centres in counties Monaghan, Cavan, Meath, Louth and Dublin in the aftermath of the death of a resident in a direct provision centre in Monaghan following their placement in a self-isolation unit. [26769/20]
  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will ensure that the quality of food in direct provision centres is child friendly, palatable and meets nutritional guidelines for daily nutritional intake in view of the many reports and photographic evidence of the atrocious meals provided to persons in direct provision centres nationally. [26771/20]
  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will ensure there is a fair complaints procedure for persons in direct provision centres in view of the fact that they have no or very little recourse to respond to abuse of power or neglect by staff, managers or owners of direct provision centres. [26772/20]
• Finance 2 questions

  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if he will be liaising with banks that have withdrawn mortgages for couples due to the fact one of them has been put on the temporary wage subsidy scheme by their employer even though the person on the scheme will be reinstated to 100% of their wages once the scheme is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17496/20]
  • 2020-10-01 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the amount the State has drawn down under the European Commission instrument named temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27852/20]
• Media 2 questions

  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the section of the reopening framework which refers to the development of specific guidelines being developed with the sector; the details of the discussions to date; the stage the guidelines are at; the date they will be competed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27526/20]
  • 2020-09-30 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she or her officials have engaged with a group (details supplied); if so, the details of the discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27527/20]
• Public 1 question

  • 2020-09-29 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if civil servants especially those in lower ranks who are expected to work from home will be provided with the necessary information technology equipment to discharge their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26766/20]
• Education 1 question

  • 2020-10-01 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education her plans for additional ASD capacity in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28014/20]