Mayo — week of Mon, 19 Apr

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Apr – 25 Apr 2021 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 140 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-04-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 41–3

Voted for 2 Alan Dillon · Michael Ring

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage

2021-04-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 19–2

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 2 votes · 40 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 40 total

Health 16 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to address an issue with private health insurance policies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18785/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the Covid-19 vaccine drug product manufacturing and supply strategy to combat variants of the Covid-19 virus; the way in which vaccine booster supplies will be procured; if it is planned to use third party or generic manufacturers based here to ensure guaranteed vaccine supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19120/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the details of a hub (details supplied) for CHO 2; the location of the hub; the number and type of specialist multi-disciplinary teams of clinicians to be recruited; when in 2021 persons will have access to the hub and its services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19601/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of primary care centres (details supplied); the additional services that will be provided at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19603/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of primary care centres (details supplied); the services that will be provided at each centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19604/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the status of hubs (details supplied) for CHO2; the location of the hubs; the number and type of specialist multidisciplinary teams of clinicians to be recruited; when in 2021 persons will have access to the hubs and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19605/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the criteria used to determine a designated state for mandatory hotel quarantines; the process for choosing a designated state; if consultation takes place with those states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19706/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when designated states for mandatory hotel quarantines will be reviewed; the criteria that will be used to remove states from the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19707/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health when the legal mechanism allowing for mandatory hotel quarantine is due to expire; the issues that will be considered when it expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19708/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number vaccinated in a mass vaccine centre (details supplied); the number of cancellations; the number of no-shows within each group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19720/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the measures in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 2 to ensure operational management and customer experience are improved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19721/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if private ambulance services have been contracted by CHOs to support the National Ambulance Service roll-out of group 3 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19923/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the details of the key performance indicators or associated metrics that will be used to monitor the vaccination centres over the coming weeks and months that do not feed an us-versus-them approach to the roll-out of the vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19924/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the reason the HPV vaccine is not covered under the drug payment scheme; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20001/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for FreeStyle Libre submitted by individual hospitals for persons with diabetes over 21 years of age in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the number approved and refused, respectively; if there are policy proposals to remove the age restriction on FreeStyle Libre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20449/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the chronic care model; if it will be extended to all persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20450/21]
Further and Higher Education 5 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied with the work of the Higher Education Authority and the subcommittee of the governing body of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology on their management oversight and development of the Mayo campus taskforce implementation plan; and his views on whether the recommendations progressed and the changes implemented realised their targeted impact in making the Mayo campus more financially viable into the future. [18465/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the ring-fenced funding provided by the Higher Education Authority of €750,000 per annum used in 2018, 2019 and 2020 was only used to reduce the ongoing annual deficits incurred at the Mayo campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18466/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the mid-term review report of the independent assessor of the Mayo campus taskforce implementation will be published; the details of the HEA Finance and Governance Committee findings on this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of a western regional skills forum to determine the current and future needs of employers in relation to education, skills and recruitment in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18655/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide the details that were submitted to the Higher Education Authority on the long-term sustainable future for the Mayo campus detailed by the governing body of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19646/21]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a skills audit for County Mayo by IDA Ireland; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18654/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of IDA grant supports provided to vaccine drug product manufacturing fill finish facilities and vaccine drug substance manufacturing facilities supported by the State in each of the years 2011 to 2021; the cost to establish NIBRT and grants provided from 2010 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the challenges that were identified against Covid-19 vaccine drug product manufacturing in existing facilities here: the cost and timeline associated with these challenges; if a report was commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19119/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the overall level and composition of IDA Ireland grant supports by purpose, sector and region in each of the years 2011 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19121/21]
Public 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19670/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19669/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans a change to a rule (details supplied) for offers by the Public Appointments Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18239/21]
Finance 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the reason Irish deposit rates are among the lowest in Europe; the way he plans to support the Irish saver environment and help regular savings accounts in Ireland that are at risk of losing the value of their money over time due to inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19152/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance the status of the introduction of a special savings incentive scheme similar to the ISA savings scheme in the UK and the TFSA scheme in Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19153/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Finance if provisions are being made to assist claimants (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to an avenue which may support their claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20217/21]
Environment 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline recent changes that took effect on the European Union energy labels for electrical goods; the efforts undertaken to promote public awareness of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19357/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons estimated to have purchased electrical goods under the old European Union energy ratings for electrical goods prior to the current public health restrictions, but are still awaiting delivery of such goods following the change in energy ratings; the position which occurs in a situation in which high-rated items were purchased prior to the changes and lower-rated items are delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19358/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if additional measures are being taken to support the aviation sector here; if engagement has taken place with airlines or their staff following the introduction of mandatory hotel quarantines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19281/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport the details of the approval of funding for Mayo County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19833/21]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are plans for the return to sport; the engagement that has taken place with sporting organisations on the current public health restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19461/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has been in contact with the Minister for Health on the return to sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19462/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education the way she plans to support primary and secondary schools in the delivery of financial literacy and well-being for students; the measures that are currently in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19154/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to extend the means test for those who wish to participate on the rural social scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20430/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the green certificate courses for young farmers; the number of college places available in 2021 and 2022; the enrolment details; the length of time applicants will wait when applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18657/21]

New lobbying 2 returns

Tralee Chamber Alliance · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Economic Development and Industry
- Financial Supports for Businesses and local economies
- Economic impacts to the business community, owners and employees, being endured during the Covid Restrictions.

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 15 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 15 total

Education 4 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the basis for changing the policy regarding the allocation of special needs resource hours in schools (details supplied). [18171/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the steps she has taken to provide a comprehensive policy for the Irish language from pre-primary education to teacher education for all schools in view of the commitment relating to same in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18694/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the proposals by the NCCA relating to the Irish language are premature in the absence of an overall revised framework for the teaching of the language given the commitment in the programme for Government to provide a comprehensive policy for the Irish language from pre-primary education to teacher education for all schools; and if she will consider withdrawing these proposals pending a more thorough approach. [18695/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the reason two students (details supplied) are unable to receive an exemption in Irish. [18955/21]
Public 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the programme for Government commitment to introduce a more open budgetary process, less dominated by existing level of service, with small incremental additions each year but focused on major public goals and proven policy performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20386/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position in relation to the flood alleviation scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to remove FEMPI cuts from retired members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19044/21]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an increase in TAMS grants in view of increased costs on both timber and steel with further increases forecasted (details supplied). [18613/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is funding available to goat farmers that wish to establish a society (details supplied). [18952/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of all monies granted to Mayo County Council by his Department over the past ten years from January 2011 to March 2021; the amount outstanding for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/21]
Social 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason she is proceeding with a new model of local employment service delivery; the cost basis on which the new model will be delivered; the relevant technical and previous experience necessary for a potential tender applicant; the proposed timeline for the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20291/21]
- 2021-04-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the period of training and upskilling of the present community employment participants for an additional 12 months in lieu of the year lost due to Covid-19 restrictions; if she will acknowledge that to carry through the ethos of the community employment schemes to train and upskill participants in their chosen occupation for a period of three years and have them fully prepared for the labour market on the satisfactory completion of their three-year training and upskilling period would not be fulfilled for the current participants if their contract is not extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21484/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans in place to support students in rural areas who are unable to attend or access a college course due to a lack of broadband and as a result are at risk of failing their end of year exams; the way in which colleges and universities will facilitate students in the event of such an outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice her plans to regulate the advertising of online gambling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19043/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the application process for 2021 for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19569/21]

New lobbying 1 return

Tralee Chamber Alliance Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial Supports for Businesses and local economies

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 37 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 37 total

Further and Higher Education 27 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student that received a higher CAO offer in November 2020 after taking up a third-level course will be expected to pay first-year student contribution charges for both the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years; the number of students it is anticipated will be impacted; the estimated cost to the Exchequer to waive the student contribution charge for these students for the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18106/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of publicly funded research being produced which is open access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18375/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the procedure used to appoint the independent programme executive director for the TUSEI project; the salary associated with and duration of the contract; if the appointment of an independent programme executive director was requested by institutes of technology within the consortia; if not, if it was an initiative of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if technological university consortia other than TUSEI have had or will have an independent programme executive director appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18637/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students studying at the Mayo campus of GMIT since 2005, by course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18638/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time an apprentice is out of education and or unemployed before taking up an apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18823/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 1 April 2021, the subjects that have intake limits or quotas issued from his or any other Department such as in the case of primary teachers and the Department of Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18824/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of places available for first year veterinary medicine in UCD each year; the number allocated to students in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18836/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a full list of all institution and courses that provide allocated places for students from Northern Ireland or make special arrangements for those applying with A-levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18837/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the educational staff to student ratio in each higher education institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18853/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of public funding in total revenue of each higher education institute since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18857/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost per student on the Technological University DIT pilot pre-apprenticeship programme; the number transferred to apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18975/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the State expenditure per student in higher education in 2021 including Covid-19 related expenditure; the cost per student excluding Covid-19 related expenditure in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19361/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the State expenditure per student in higher education in each of the years since 2007, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average cost associated with a craft apprenticeship excluding the 45% used for allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19364/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average cost associated with a craft apprenticeship excluding the 36% used for consortia costs and set-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19365/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of the 36% cost of new apprenticeships used for consortia costs and set-up, particularly the percentage that goes on set-up costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19366/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the minimum an employer is allowed to pay an apprentice under the new consortia led apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19367/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of removing the annual student contribution and examination fees for all apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19368/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices by craft and new; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19369/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the expenditure on consortia cost excluding set-up costs since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the projections for the future revenue of the national training fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19579/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage share of public funding in the revenue of the higher education sector as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20356/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage share of public funding in the revenue of each higher education institute in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20357/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the staff-to-teacher ratio in higher education since 2008, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20358/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional information will be provided on the all-island research centres referenced in his Departments statement of strategy 2021-2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20359/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to cover the pro rata student contribution for students enrolled in apprenticeships within higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20661/21]
Housing 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support the request submitted to his Department for additional funding to complete the design and construction a project (details supplied); the amount that each household will be expected to pay in order to receive a water connection under the scheme; if this payment will be expedited in advance; the legal guarantees that residents will receive regarding the delivery of their connection once they have paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18113/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a community water scheme (details supplied) that received grant approval in June 2020 has been informed that it now has to find an additional nine connections or €10,411.75; the reason these charges were not included in the initial approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18639/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the number of newly-registered primary school teachers with the Teaching Council who received their teaching qualification from a college (details supplied) since 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18302/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the number of new primary teachers registered with the Teaching Council in each of the years since 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18825/21]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is the case that when his Department appeals a decision by the Agricultural Appeals Office there is no legal obligation to inform the farmer impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18332/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department is challenging a decision made by the Agriculture Appeals Office in relation to a person (details supplied); his views on whether the challenging of decisions made by the office by his Department undermines the independent mandate of Agriculture Appeals Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18583/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport when driver lessons will resume for essential workers in need of acquiring a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19003/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of the tax relief for tuition fees for private colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18854/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if invalidity and blind pensions are lost if persons with disabilities take up academic scholarships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18283/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the draft national standards for children's social services once approved will replace the existing National Standards for Foster Care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19922/21]