Questions asked 8 total

• Social 2 questions

  • 2020-10-06 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if those on the pandemic unemployment payment or similar will be deemed eligible for retraining grants that are ordinarily reserved for those on jobseeker’s allowance rather than have to lose out on money by switching to the latter in view of the unprecedented circumstances due to Covid-19. [28204/20]
  • 2020-10-07 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to funding tablets for jobseeker's supported by the EmployAbility service through the increased training suppler grant in order to assist familiarise them with online programmes to increase their confidence and chances of gaining employment. [29195/20]
• Defence 2 questions

  • 2020-10-08 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if the commission on the future of the Defence Forces has been constituted; the way in which he plans to address pay deficiencies in the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22242/20]
  • 2020-10-08 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Defence if soldiers who served the State from 1968 to 1998 will be given a medal in recognition of their loyalty and service throughout the Troubles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22241/20]
• Children 1 question

  • 2020-10-06 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if increased childcare supports will be rolled out to new mothers who are unable to return to work and are therefore down an entire salary due to the reduced number of childcare places amid the Covid-19 pandemic. [28884/20]
• Health 1 question

  • 2020-10-06 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when the increased eligibility guidelines for medical cards for persons over 70 years of age announced in Budget 2020 will be enacted. [28622/20]
• Further and Higher Education 1 question

  • 2020-10-07 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) who sat the leaving certificate in 2019 and has marginally missed out on their preferred college offer due to the 2020 leaving certificate anomaly will be considered for the course of their choice. [29007/20]
• Transport 1 question

  • 2020-10-08 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if measures will be taken to address the lengthy waiting lists for driver tests. [29467/20]