Mon, 26 Jul – 1 Aug 2021 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 181 questions · 1 new lobbying filings
Barry Ward — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil
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22 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked22 total
Health12 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if guidance has been issued or if the use of hand dryers during the pandemic in toilets has been examined in relation to the possible spread of bacteria and potentially a coronavirus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34535/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the locations in which the school immunisation programme is being administered across the CHO 6 area; if there are plans to improve or change the venues for this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34536/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children permitted at wedding receptions; if he will consider exempting them from numbers in this and future phases of the roadmap for reopening the economy and society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34437/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be investigated further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations between the HSE and a group (details supplied) regarding the provision of services which continues to cause uncertainty and distress for service users and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the year-on-year figures for the past four years of those adolescents and adults presenting to the HSE with eating disorders; and the practical measures and supports being put in place to assist those presenting and their families. [28717/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the numbers of cancers diagnosed in lung and prostate cancer rapid access clinics and symptomatic breast disease clinics from 1 January to 31 December 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, by hospital; the number of persons triaged as urgent and non-urgent that are currently waiting to be seen in lung and prostate cancer rapid access clinics and symptomatic breast disease clinics; and the length of time they have been waiting. [28718/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will fund and proceed with the specialist community diabetes teams which form part of the enhanced community care programme; if so, when this will occur in 2021; the status of progress in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of indoor summer camps and indoor summer activities; if they can take place or not under Covid-19 regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39031/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when HSE Grangegorman primary care centre will reopen; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39032/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the use of Covid-19 antibody tests can be considered to confirm a positive Covid-19 result for the purposes of the EU Digital Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39065/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to expand services at its facility at Patrick Street, Dún Laoghaire; the details of any plans to deal with substance abuse in this part of CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41416/21]
Transport2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to plans by officials at Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to remove access to one lane of Deansgrange Road; if his officials have met with the council to consider the implications for public transport users including those who use bus routes to access important amenities such as Deansgrange Cemetery; if the NTA has been consulted in relation to the impact on bus journey times and the impact on the proposed BusConnects routes in the area; if he will publish the details of any reports prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of an urgent driving test appointment for a person (details supplied) at the Tallaght, Dublin 24 test centre.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/21]
Tourism2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when in the Roadmap for Reopening the Economy and Society it is expected indoor sports will be considered for reopening in particular indoor gym and indoor dance classes. [41417/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when in the Roadmap for Reopening the Economy and Society it is expected further details will be provided on arrangements for weddings. [41418/21]
Housing2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the guidelines or circular provided to local authorities on administering the housing for older people grant and the housing aid for older people grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41414/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Working Group on Defective Homes; if he will request that its recommendations will be retrospective to allow owners of apartments who have carried out works in the recent past access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41415/21]
Enterprise1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when in the Roadmap for Reopening the Economy and Society it is expected further details will be provided on arrangements for trade fairs and exhibitions. [41419/21]
Finance1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing tax relief for owner-occupiers and social landlords of defective apartments in Budget 2022, while they await the report of the Working Group on Defective Homes; if he will consider making any recommendations from the Working Group retrospective to allow property owners who have carried out works in the recent past access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41420/21]
Public1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the use of Covid-19 antibody tests can be considered to confirm a positive Covid-19 result for the purposes of the EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39064/21]
Social1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange a meeting with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss its proposal for a stakeholders forum prior to any decision on any new employment service contract being signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41421/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if a public consultation on the successor to the National Sexual Health Strategy is being undertaken by his Department; if so, the way interested stakeholders can make their views known on the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020 in order to build on its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33346/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the recommendations made by the National Trans Healthcare Steering Committee in 2020; the progress on the provision of transgender healthcare in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34607/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to provide free contraception over a phased period commencing with women aged 17 to 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36655/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will issue guidelines in relation to nursing home residents leaving the nursing home for day visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36876/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry into the historical licensing and use of the anti-epileptic drug sodium valproate epilim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37074/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the considerations made in giving Covid-19 vaccines to the 15 to 17-year-old group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to easing visitation restrictions in nursing homes given the removal of TAPS, the scale of full vaccination in this sector and easing of restrictions elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37456/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided on the ability for vaccinated persons to visit patients in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39390/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make long-Covid clinics more accessible and affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39643/21]
Housing5 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget for Traveller accommodation in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area; the amount spent to date or most recently of this budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of the Traveller community who live in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area; the number of halting sites in the area; the number of members and or families in the Traveller community that are in homeless accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39626/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further consideration has been given to including an ethnicity question in council social housing need assessment forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39627/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports that have been made available to local authorities to carry out a census of Traveller accommodation needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39628/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding and supports being made available by his Department to fund local authorities in providing equality training for local authority staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/21]
Finance1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 6 July 2021, the status of hybrid vehicles and if they fall into the EV category; the position on commercial vehicles in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39111/21]
Tourism1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans in place for unvaccinated children utilising indoor play centres and camps; the effect this has on these facilities to reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39733/21]
Foreign1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited given the extended length of time they have waited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39280/21]
Justice1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice her plans for the implementation of the recommendations of the Audit of the Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Infrastructure; the timeline for such implementation; the way it will be integrated into the Third National DSGBV strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39592/21]
New lobbying1 return
DideanJustice and Equality
A briefing on Didean International Protection Applicant Services and it's importance to the new Government's White Paper to end direct provision
Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity
0 votes ·
141 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked141 total
Health33 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the quarantine rules that would apply in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34443/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the category workers (details supplied) are in when it comes to receiving the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37199/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health when residents of nursing homes who are fully vaccinated will be permitted to leave the grounds of the nursing home for family occasions and be with family for walks and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37224/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is registered for a Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37578/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the full range of services available for the treatment of mental illness and mental health issues in adults in the Dún Laoghaire area and in CHO6 provided by or funded by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37580/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the plans he has to show his appreciation for all front-line workers under his remit other than a clap on the back; if he is planning a bonus, gratuity payment for all those workers who have been struggling and worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic; if so, when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39635/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health when play centres can reopen; if there are extra supports in place for them in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39654/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the rationale for not vaccinating under 18s; if he has considered a vaccination programme for leaving certificate students to prevent any missed classroom time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39948/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will furnish those who are eligible and are now in quarantine in Malta with their EU Digital COVID Certificate as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40528/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of clearing home care package waiting lists. [41197/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to hire 100 speech and language therapists, 100 psychologists, 100 occupational therapists and 100 physiotherapists. [41198/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of employing all mental health staff to bring the public service up to recommended staffing levels recommended in Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone. [41199/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to clear assessment of needs waiting lists for children with autism and other additional needs. [41200/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of adding 1,000 acute beds to the hospital network. [41201/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of hiring 4,000 new nurses on the pre-2011 rate of pay. [41202/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of hiring 500 consultants. [41203/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount it will cost to maintain the pre-Covid19 levels of service provision across the health service in 2022 in view of demographic changes and inflation and Covid-19. [41204/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost to reduce prescription charges by €0.50. [41205/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost to abolish prescription charges. [41206/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of reducing the DPS threshold to €50 and €100, respectively. [41207/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of adding 1,000 acute beds to the hospital network. [41208/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of abolishing accident and emergency charges. [41209/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to reinstate the 2008 dental treatment services scheme. [41210/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health beds available in each CHO; and the number of persons waiting for mental health beds. [41211/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost full year cost of permanently increasing and fully staffing and on a permanent basis the number of acute beds to get 85% occupancy in the hospital network. [41212/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of permanently increasing and fully staffing and on a permanent basis to bring the level of ICU beds to 560 in the hospital network. [41213/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of the current levels of nursing home care provided through the public health system. [41214/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of the subsidies paid to private nursing homes. [41215/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of the fair deal scheme. [41216/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of subsidies paid to the private hospital network. [41217/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of public health consultants in the employ of the public health service; and the estimated full year cost of employing them. [41219/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of staffing all public health teams to the same level as in the public health service in Scotland. [41220/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will work with a cafe (details supplied) to ensure that its entirely voluntary operations of receiving donations of food and distributing the food to homeless persons can continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/21]
Finance28 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost of uncollected tax revenue as a result of individuals offsetting their private health insurance costs against tax liabilities. [41218/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if it can be guaranteed that any remedial work carried out to tackle the major problem of fire and structural defects in the country’s apartments and duplexes will be covered by tax relief to the persons affected; if so, the timeframe for such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the most recent figures of total household wealth and the property and financial assets less all liabilities. [41156/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of restoring tax relief for trade union subscriptions. [41157/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the size of the national debt. [41158/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of interest that will be paid on the national debt in 2022. [41159/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated primary Exchequer surplus for 2022. [41160/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue collected through vehicle registration tax in 2020. [41161/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax that was forgone due to the knowledge box in the latest available figures. [41162/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in stamp duty charged on the purchase of stocks and marketable securities of Irish incorporated companies in 2020. [41163/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2021 of tax reliefs and exemptions available to property developers. [41164/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2021 of the tax reliefs and exemptions available to property owners. [41165/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the cost to date in 2021 of the tax reliefs and exemptions available to landowners. [41166/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the most up-to-date figures for the number of jobs created by the Irish Strategic Investment Fund in its commercial partnerships; and the locations in which these jobs were created by companies obtaining such investment. [41167/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised from imposing a 2% public health levy on the profits of private human health and pharmaceutical companies here, including nursing homes and home care agencies. [41168/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of abolishing the local property tax. [41169/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the volume of commercial trade that took place in shares here in 2020. [41170/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the volume of commercial trade that took place in derivatives here in 2020. [41171/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount expected to be raised by the universal social charge in 2021. [41172/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount expected to be raised by the universal social charge from tax units paying more than €90,000. [41173/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying a 12.5% minimum effective corporation tax rate on total gross profits before deductions, allowances or reliefs. [41174/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying a 15% minimum effective tax rate on total gross profits before deductions, allowances or reliefs. [41175/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax revenue which would be generated by applying a 17.5% minimum effective tax rate on total gross profits before deductions, allowances or reliefs. [41176/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue which would be generated in 2022 by imposing €600 per year tax on all second homes, a €1,000 per year tax on all third or fourth homes and a €1,500 per year tax on all fifth or subsequent homes. [41177/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount NAMA has made available to developers in loan facilities to complete projects by year up to the end of the second quarter of 2021. [41178/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount NAMA has paid out to date for repair and maintenance of properties in its portfolio. [41179/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest paid on the national debt in 2020 that was contracted since 2008. [41180/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of empty properties and land banks that have not yet been sold with regard to the assets of NAMA; and the negotiations that have taken place to acquire these homes for social and-or affordable housing. [41181/21]
Social22 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of the work placement experience programme. [41260/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on each pandemic unemployment payment band. [41233/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of reinstating the pandemic unemployment to €350 per week. [41234/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of raising the payment on headline social welfare rates to €350 per week. [41235/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing all social welfare payments by €50 per week. [41236/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated annual cost of a one-off social welfare bonus of €1,000 for all essential workers who worked through the Covid-19 pandemic including but not limited to health, food retail, food production workers and transport workers. [41237/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out annually in rent allowance in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and the projected amount for the remainder of 2020 and 2021. [41240/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of ensuring the State contributory and non-contributory pensions are available to all those that reach 65 years of age. [41241/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of reinstating the transitionary pension. [41242/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to introduce a universal State pension of €350 weekly and reduce the pension age to 65 years of age. [41243/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if the moneys saved following the transfer of recipients of rent allowance to HAP, leasing arrangements and RAS have then been transferred to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government; the organisation responsible for the latter payments; and if so, the amount in each of the year since the commencement of the payments. [41244/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of reinstating a concurrent payment of half-rate illness benefit and jobseeker’s benefit in addition to one parent family payment and widow’s and widower’s pensions. [41245/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to increase child benefit in respect of children over 12 years of age by €30. [41246/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of reversing cuts to the back to education allowance. [41247/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to increase social welfare payments to 2009 levels. [41248/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of measures (details supplied). [41249/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of restoring the respite grant to its highest historical level. [41250/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of the pandemic unemployment payment at current levels from now until the end of 2022. [41251/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of paying all persons in receipt of pandemic unemployment payment a rate of €350 until the end of 2022. [41252/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing all social welfare payments to €300 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41253/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of granting a €1,000 bonus to all recipients of the carer's allowance. [41254/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of moving all social welfare claimants including pensioners to a living wage. [41255/21]
Housing13 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it can be guaranteed that any remedial work carried out to tackle the major problem of fire and structural defects in the country’s apartments and duplexes will be covered in another form of monetary relief to the persons affected; if so, the timeframe for such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether there should be discretion in the legislation or guidelines for council housing grant applications for the elderly in order to allow for a reassessment of income outside of the relevant tax year in cases in which one spouse dies while the grant application is pending resulting in an immediate and permanent reduction in housing income for the surviving spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39793/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of deep retrofitting all local authority and social housing stock to the highest standard by unit; and the estimated cost of installing solar panels in the same housing stock. [41146/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the spend in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and the projected spend for 2020 and 2021 on leasing, housing assistance payments and rental accommodation scheme agreements between local authorities and landlords by authority and type of agreement; and the number of these arrangements that are direct transfers from rent allowance arrangements. [41147/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants on the rental accommodation scheme and housing assistance payment housing transfer lists. [41148/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full cost of emergency accommodation in 2020; and the projected cost for 2021 and 2022, by local authority and type of emergency accommodation, that is, hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels and family hubs. [41149/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing applicants on local authority lists. [41150/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of building council housing on publicly-owned land that is fully serviced. [41151/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of building 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed homes on fully serviced publicly-owned land. [41152/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to provide a home to each person on local authority homeless lists, that is, excluding use of the private rental market in 2022. [41153/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant properties here; the number suitable for social housing; the number that have been considered for acquisition by local authorities by authority; and the cost of acquisition of these homes. [41154/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of providing emergency accommodation for homeless persons and families in 2020 and to date in 2021; and the estimated cost for 2022, including all supports paid to the local authorities and subsidies to third-party providers. [41155/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of reinstating the local government fund to pre-2008 levels. [41262/21]
Transport11 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to show his appreciation for all front-line workers under his remit other than a clap on the back; if he is planning a bonus, gratuity payment for all those workers who have been struggling and worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic; if so, when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39616/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if there is signage on the M50 for Carrickmines retail park at the appropriate exit; if not, if he will consider this given the size of the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39949/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year cost of halving all public transport fares and for providing free public transport to all in full-time education. [41182/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year cost of making all public transport free for all users. [41183/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to restore the CIÉ subvention to 2008 levels. [41184/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to restore the CIÉ subvention to 2008 levels and add 33%. [41185/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated annual yield for motor tax projected for 2022; the yield for the past five years; the way in which the monies were allocated; and his plans for allocation of the funds in 2021. [41186/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all public service vehicle renewal fees for licences issued in respect of taxis. [41187/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all renewal fees for taxi licences issued in respect of taxi drivers. [41188/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all suitability test fees for vehicles operating as taxis. [41189/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of providing electric and disability accessible vehicles for the entire taxi public services vehicle fleet including charging stations. [41190/21]
Education8 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) has the space for an ASD class; if this facility will be supported by her Department in order allow the school to pursue a lease on a local hall while other options of buying a hall for the purpose are pursued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39313/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio to 18:1 by paying all staff on the pre-2011 pay scale. [41224/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio from 1:27 to 1:22 by paying all staff on the pre-2011 pay scale. [41225/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio from 1:27 to 1:15. [41226/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated annual cost in 2022 to increase special education provision by 15% on the 2018 level. [41227/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year cost of measures (details supplied). [41229/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year cost of bringing all currently employed school secretaries and caretakers under the direct employment of her Department. [41231/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year cost of increasing the number of SNAs by 500 in addition to the 990 pledged in Budget 2021. [41232/21]
Tourism6 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will avail herself of the opportunity presented by sections 42 and 44 of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 to introduce data protection exemptions for archiving purposes in the public interest and for historical research such as to be compatible with enhanced public access to the National Archives collections of non-Departmental material. [39780/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full year cost of funding for the arts to 0.6% of GDP and 0.6% of GNI*. [41258/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full year cost of providing artists, musicians and live entertainment workers a basic income of €350 per week. [41259/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the provisions in place currently to permit public access, inspection, copying and publication of non-Departmental collections and documents and records in the National Archives and related repositories of such collections and documents managed or held by other public service organisations including records of the Irish Land Commission formerly transferred to the Public Records Office under the now-repealed Irish Church Act Amendment Act 1881. [39779/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will make regulations to alleviate present restrictions on public access, inspection and copying of non-Departmental archives. [39781/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will enhance publication and rights of public access, inspection and copying of non-Departmental archives. [39782/21]
Agriculture5 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has to show his appreciation for all front-line workers under his remit other than a clap on the back; if he is planning a bonus, gratuity payment for all those workers who have been struggling and worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic; if so, when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39617/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Belgian FMVs are allowed land fish in Ireland without weighing as part of the EU Commission approved control programme between Ireland and Belgium; if this agreement allows for fish to be landed at non-designated ports such as Dún Laoghaire; if so, the location this agreement is set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40101/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of planting 125,000 hectares of foresting with a mixture of broad leaf and native species. [41194/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full year cost of a basic income payment to full-time farmers engaged in agroecological or high nature value farming. [41195/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full year cost of providing full-time farmers engaged in agroecological or high nature value farming with a basic income of €350 per week. [41196/21]
Public4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans he has to show his appreciation for all front-line workers under his remit other than a clap on the back; if he is planning a bonus, a gratuity payment for all those workers who have been struggling and worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic; if so, when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39615/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of repealing the FEMPI legislation. [41221/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of paying all employed public sector staff on the pre-2011 pay grade. [41222/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated full year cost of paying TDs all salary increments due between now and the end of 2022. [41223/21]
Environment3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost of bringing waste collection services back into public ownership. [41191/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost in 2022 of subsidies for fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41192/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost in 2022 of subsidies for peat production. [41193/21]
Children3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated average cost of keeping one young person in remand in a youth justice remand facility for one year. [41256/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance will be provided to find a suitable placement for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39178/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average estimated cost of recruiting four youth workers, one team leader and an administration person in the youth work sector for one year. [41257/21]
Further and Higher Education3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to increase student grants to their highest historical levels in real inflation-adjusted terms. [41228/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated full year cost of measures (details supplied). [41230/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the English language regulated industry in Ireland can expect to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39439/21]
Enterprise1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the full year 2022 budget for Health and Safety Authority inspections. [41261/21]
Foreign1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the aid including pieces of medical equipment and vaccines Ireland is offering to countries including Tunisia that are struggling to combat Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39566/21]