Questions asked 50 total

• Health 26 questions

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new primary care centres in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of planned new primary care centres in Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32656/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of planned new primary care centres in Ennistimon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32657/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of planned new primary care centres in Sixmilebridge, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32658/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans in place to deal with the already extensive waiting lists for patients with arthritis for rheumatology appointments and so on as the country enters another period of restrictions. [32963/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the areas in which the 600 new rehabilitation beds announced in budget 2021 will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned replacement hospital for St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ennis, County Clare. [33353/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a diagnostic scan at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34257/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months for each local health office area in tabular form. [34258/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to12 and more than 12 months for each local health office area in tabular form. [34259/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the numbers waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months for each local health office area in tabular form. [34260/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a dietetic appointment in primary care at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; and within that the numbers waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months for each local health office in tabular form. [34261/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months for each local health office area in tabular form. [34262/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for speech and language therapy at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months for each local health office area in tabular form. [34263/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for initial speech and language therapy at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months for each local health office area in tabular form. [34264/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for further speech and language therapy at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months for each local health office area in tabular form. [34265/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for occupational therapy at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months for each local health office area in tabular form. [34266/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the in-patient day case active waiting list at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34267/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the in-patient/day case GI endoscopy waiting list at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34268/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the in-patient day case to come in waiting list at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34269/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the GI endoscopy to come in waiting list at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34270/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the in-patient day case suspensions list at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34271/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the planned procedures list at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34272/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the GI endoscopy planned procedures list at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34273/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the planned procedures suspensions list at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34274/20]
  • 2020-11-05 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the out-patient list at the end of October 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months for each hospital group in tabular form. [34275/20]
• Housing 4 questions

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a ban on rent increases will be considered for the duration of the level 5 restrictions in view of the fact that this occurred during the previous lockdown. [33141/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of engagement that his Department has had to date with the County and City Managers’ Association to date in so far as community CCTV schemes and use of CCTV equipment for environmental enforcement purposes is concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities and his Department plans to address the large reduction in commercial rates to Clare County Council arising specifically from the revaluation of the Moneypoint power station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33866/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities and his Department will consider bestowing town status on the heavily populated Westbury Shannon Banks community in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33867/20]
• Education 3 questions

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the status of the emergency works scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32344/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the status of the review into the Bus Éireann school transport system; and if additional measures will be taken to ensure that all children at both primary and secondary level will have a seat on a bus in view of the increased Covid-19 restrictions necessitating spaced out seating. [32754/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if plans are in place to reduce class sizes for DEIS band one junior vertical schools to bring them in line with DEIS band one senior schools; the way in which the planned €5 million investment in DEIS schools will be allocated; and the resources including staff that will be allocated to all DEIS band one schools. [32850/20]
• Social 3 questions

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason those in receipt of the carer’s allowance who dedicate their lives to caring for a family member are not considered as qualifying for the contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32445/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be considered eligible for upskilling in view of the level 5 restrictions. [32594/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available for a person (details supplied) who has been told they do not have enough stamps for a contributory pension. [32864/20]
• Transport 2 questions

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if National Driver Licence Service centres can remain open during level 5 restrictions; if driver licences that are due to expire will now be extended in view of the heightened restrictions; and if persons who have booked to take an appointment in another county can now do so. [32430/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the procedures being put in place for those who need to renew a driver licence but who are facing lengthy delays and have been told they are unable to have their existing licence extended. [33370/20]
• Finance 2 questions

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if the six-month moratorium on business loans which has now expired will be extended in view of the stricter Covid-19 restrictions. [32299/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that the retail export scheme threshold will not change. [33099/20]
• Public 2 questions

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there has been a review of the State spend on the non-profit third sector in the past 10 years; his plans to carry out a review to achieve greater transparency; and the percentage of non-profits in Ireland that have publicly available accounts. [32356/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding can be drawn down via the Office of Public Works to address long-standing flooding issues effecting 54 farmers along the River Inagh, with initial focus on the area around the townlands of Knockdromagh and Glann. [33494/20]
• Justice 2 questions

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the amount of State funding provided to charities and support organisations for female and male victims of domestic violence in 2019, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32357/20]
  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if local authorities can be data collectors for CCTV footage used for crime prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33864/20]
• Agriculture 1 question

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken to ensure that farmers' marts nationally can access adequate Internet infrastructure to allow their online sales to proceed to abide by Covid-19 restrictions (details supplied). [33305/20]
• Enterprise 1 question

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funds or plans are in place to provide for innovation enterprise digital hubs to facilitate remote working clusters and small businesses in medium to large sized towns. [32581/20]
• Environment 1 question

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the requirement to have an Eircode for broadband installation can be removed temporarily to allow those awaiting an Eircode can have internet installed in their new homes to allow them to work remotely during Level 5 restrictions. [32521/20]
• Children 1 question

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider making changes to new parental leave arrangements announced in budget 2021 in order that the three-week extension would be rolled out immediately and that the three-week extension could be availed of at any stage up to the child’s second birthday and the leave would be transferable between parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33037/20]
• Further and Higher Education 1 question

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the €250 grant for third level students as announced in budget 2021 will be paid out; the likely timeframe relating to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33347/20]
• Rural 1 question

  • 2020-11-03 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider extending the completion date required for works funded under the auspices of the town and village renewal scheme in view of the fact that Covid-19 restrictions have hampered the progression of these works in many communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33359/20]