Parliamentary questions

Speech and Language Therapy

Sean Fleming

963. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will bring in staff on a contract basis with regard to the major issue of the lack of a speech and language therapist in the midland region especially to assist children who need this facility in view of the fact that due to operational reasons, the HSE cannot provide this facility through its own staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/21]

Ophthalmology Services

Sean Fleming

976. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an eye clinic (details supplied) in County Laois; the arrangement in place for persons who attend this clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16705/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Sean Fleming

1632. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14871/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sean Fleming

25. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13669/21]

Hospital Appointments Status

Sean Fleming

218. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to outpatient appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/21]

State Examinations

Sean Fleming

546. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when clarity will be given to leaving certificate students applied for personal reflection tasks, graphics and construction work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13385/21]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

951. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when dentists will carry out their work on patients with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13410/21]

Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme

Sean Fleming

113. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements in place for persons with no Internet connection and who have difficulty with the English language who have not been able to make the online application for the back to school allowance; the arrangements that can be put in place to assist parents in such a situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16231/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Sean Fleming

685. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a Covid-19 crisis payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14707/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Sean Fleming

724. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons over 66 years of age who apply for the Covid-19 payment may have their cases judged on their individual circumstances;the process of dealing with applications from persons over 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15012/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Sean Fleming

725. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for the pandemic unemployment payment from persons over 66 years of age; the number of Covid-19 payments made to persons over 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15013/20]

National Broadband Plan

Sean Fleming

793. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the broadband points planned for a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14934/20]

National Broadband Plan

Sean Fleming

796. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when surveys for areas (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15517/20]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Sean Fleming

797. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason each of the rural regeneration development fund second call for category 2 applications by a local authority (details supplied) were rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15533/20]

HSE Properties

Sean Fleming

1196. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding and status of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15500/20]

Medicinal Products

Sean Fleming

1220. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for a cancer treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/20]

Home Help Service

Sean Fleming

1224. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the lack of equality of treatment in respect of home help being funded by the HSE to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/20]

Pension Provisions

Sean Fleming

501. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the situation in respect of a person who was living with their partner for over seven years and the partner has died; if the surviving partner who lived with that person is entitled to pension entitlements in respect of their deceased partner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13941/20]

State Pension (Contributory)

Sean Fleming

503. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the application for a contributory pension and arrears that may have issued or are due in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13977/20]

Home Help Service

Sean Fleming

713. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if additional home help will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13943/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Sean Fleming

50. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the position for companies operating the temporary wage subsidy scheme when some employees are brought back to work and other employees are not brought back; if employees that come back and are working go off the scheme and receive their full normal pay; if they are expected to work under the temporary wage subsidy scheme with no extra remuneration guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13197/20]

Special Educational Needs

Sean Fleming

105. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the July provision; when this is expected to commence; if all information has been provided to deal with the issues to enable it be provided; the level of take-up of the scheme compared to previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13192/20]

Schools Building Projects

Sean Fleming

160. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building programme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12996/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Sean Fleming

383. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an appointment to have a MRI will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/20]

Home Help Service

Sean Fleming

485. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if home help will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/20]

Home Help Service

Sean Fleming

516. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when the three hours of home help support will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/20]

Invalidity Pension

Sean Fleming

807. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person can qualify for an invalidity pension in circumstances in which they are paying class S contributions and are self-employed; if they can continue in their work and obtain an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12881/20]

Carer's Allowance

Sean Fleming

854. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the carer’s allowance of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13481/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Sean Fleming

392. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to proposals to reduce funding in respect of inspections at meat producing facilities and the implications for the safe production of food (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11901/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Sean Fleming

393. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a proposal for a reduction of funding through local authorities for facilities that are inspected by their staff and the implications of same for the quality of service being provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/20]

Meat Processing Plants

Sean Fleming

434. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the discussions he has had with the Food Safety Authority; if his attention has been drawn to it proposing to reduce its funding for veterinary inspectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11900/20]

Home Help Service

Sean Fleming

437. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when home help will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11937/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Sean Fleming

472. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a procedure carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12173/20]

Trade Data

Sean Fleming

596. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount and value of alcohol beverages imported in 2018 and 2019; the country of origin of these products; the amount of alcoholic beverages exported in 2018 and 2019; the destination countries in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/20]

Driver Licences

Sean Fleming

680. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a learner permit will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12067/20]

State Examinations

Sean Fleming

217. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific arrangements in place for students under the predictive marking scheme for the leaving certificate in circumstances in which the student has mental health issues that may not be known to a class teacher; if arrangements can be made for a school principal that may or may not be aware of the specific details for the provision of medical certificates in order that they can be taken into account in arriving at the predictive grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10783/20]

Job Losses

Sean Fleming

426. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the contact she is having with companies that have employed both outside and inside Ireland in circumstances in which there are major job cuts being planned; the arrangements or agreements that can be put in place to ensure that there is not an undue number of redundancies here at the expense of saving jobs in other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11006/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Sean Fleming

482. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10541/20]

Home Care Packages

Sean Fleming

513. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place for replacement home care support for a person (details supplied), when the home care provider is on holidays or sick leave; if there are different arrangements for cover in cases in which support is being provided directly by HSE staff compared with the situation in cases in which the service is provided through an agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10751/20]

Waste Management

Sean Fleming

779. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional resources will be provided to the Environmental Protection Agency in order to enable it to efficiently process applications it has on hand and continues to receive in respect of end of waste applications. [10527/20]

Aviation Industry

Sean Fleming

854. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding protecting jobs in the airline industry in particular in circumstances in which some companies operate both here and outside Ireland, are in financial difficulties and are seeking substantial redundancies; the contacts there are between his Department and the persons who are making these decisions in these companies to ensure that there is not an unfair number of redundancies here and jobs are placed abroad in order that pilots and cabin crew from abroad can fly in and out of Ireland as part of the airline business while at the same time no jobs are being maintained here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11005/20]

Employment Rights

Sean Fleming

948. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if employers are required to pay bank holiday pay and holiday pay to employees who were laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic and received the pandemic unemployment payment when they return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10787/20]

Rental Sector

Sean Fleming

1050. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the arrangements relating to the proposed cost-rental sector; the person or body that will ultimately be the owners of these properties; if they will be in State ownership or ownership of some other organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10565/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sean Fleming

284. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports and grants available to small businesses, self-employed persons and tradespersons that conduct their business by way of a van and do not have rateable premises (details supplied); the supports available for these persons that suffered a serious fall-off in business due to the Covid-19 crisis and will have to make changes to their work practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9962/20]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Sean Fleming

330. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place and the situations in which cannabis can be provided on a medicinal basis; the number of persons receiving same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9761/20]

Hospital Services

Sean Fleming

363. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when he will allow private hospitals resume their normal activities and deal with operations and surgeries that were scheduled to happen before the agreement between the State and the hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9959/20]

Departmental Reports

Sean Fleming

469. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the €3.6 billion of imports of prepared consumer foods referred to in the trade factsheet on page 11 of the 2018 annual report of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/20]

National Broadband Plan

Sean Fleming

509. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position in relation to persons whose houses are in the amber area under the national broadband plan; the options they have to obtain high speed broadband and or fibre broadband in a quick period of time; if other providers are free to provide a service in this area; if the company with the National Broadband Plan contract has to be compensated in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9760/20]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Seán Fleming

54. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance when a fuel grant in respect of a motor vehicle under the disabled drivers and passengers scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8457/20]

English Language Training Organisations

Seán Fleming

319. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all stakeholders, including students and teachers, will be given a place on the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector in view of the fact it has been denied to some of these essential persons that should be represented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9588/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Seán Fleming

541. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the detailed financial support provided to the private nursing home sector to deal with Covid-19; the amount of payments that have been paid in support of this during April and May 2020 to date; the expected payments for June, July and August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8454/20]

Health Services Staff

Seán Fleming

543. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place between the HSE and section 38 and 39 organisations in respect of an organisation and its staff that are pregnant; the special arrangements in place for these non-HSE staff that are full-time workers in the health sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8456/20]

Health Services

Seán Fleming

739. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when essential elective surgery that had been planned to take place but was postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis will resume throughout the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9571/20]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme

Seán Fleming

812. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the arrangements in place to introduce a scheme to compensate persons that have been historically cutting turf on Bord na Móna bogs and are prevented from doing so at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8760/20]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme

Seán Fleming

834. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the arrangements and compensation scheme which will be put in place for persons that rely on turf harvested by contractors and individuals and not directly by Bord na Móna on Bord na Móna bogs that will not be able to obtain such turf for heating in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9331/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Seán Fleming

1099. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment counts as contributions or reckonable contributions for the State pension, contributory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8885/20]

Rental Sector

Seán Fleming

1173. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding persons that are in arrears in their housing accommodation during the Covid-19 crisis; if landlords can issue notice to them regarding their arrears and consequences for not paying such arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/20]

Public Appointments Service

Sean Fleming

92. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons that were employed arising from a recruitment competition (details supplied); the number of persons that have yet to be given a start date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7159/20]

Public Appointments Service

Sean Fleming

95. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the persons that went through a recruitment campaign (details supplied) will be offered a start date for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7161/20]

State Examinations

Sean Fleming

166. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the full arrangements in place in relation to students that were on the leaving certificate applied course; the arrangements in place for attendance; the provision which can be made to facilitate students in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7385/20]

State Examinations

Sean Fleming

190. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements for predictive marking for students that suffer from mental health issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7585/20]

Garda Recruitment

Sean Fleming

335. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons approved for recruitment under the Garda recruitment competition which commenced at the end of 2018; the number successfully recruited as part of that campaign; the number who passed their interviews and tests and are waiting for Garda clearance or the results of other inquiries before they are offered positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7389/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sean Fleming

413. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the plans she has put in place for the reopening of hairdressing salons and barber shops throughout the country in view of the fact they will only be able to open at a dramatically reduced capacity and that the wage subsidy scheme is due to expire on 16 June 2020, but these businesses are not expected to be reopened until 20 July 2020; if a fit-for-purpose scheme to help cash flow rather than the complicated schemes through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will be put in place; if she will examine models internationally with a high rate of approval for cash flow and assistance during the months after reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7313/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sean Fleming

422. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received for the Covid-19 working capital loan scheme by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland to date; the number approved for funding; the number of companies that received loans; the value of the loans issued to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7464/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sean Fleming

427. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the detailed proposals in terms of funding, cash flow and capital resources available to the hotel sector, the business of which for 2020 has been decimated due to the Covid-19 crisis; the supports in place for companies whose turnover will be dramatically reduced but will have ongoing commitments in terms of bank repayments and overheads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7514/20]

Agriculture Schemes

Sean Fleming

658. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants available for farmers that wish to extend their cattle holding facilities by way of building additional spans onto their existing sheds and install a cattle crush; if there are different rules in relation to whether the person involved is involved in dairy, beef or is dealing in cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7516/20]

Energy Conservation

Sean Fleming

720. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding persons who are seeking a grant towards cladding insulation for their house but may have received a very small grant up to ten years ago to pump walls for insulation and are now being refused the grant that could be approximately up to €6,000 due to the fact they may have received a grant of approximately €400 many years ago; if he will consider reviewing this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7388/20]

Driver Test

Sean Fleming

751. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if emergency driver test appointments will be provided for persons whose planned driver tests were cancelled due to Covid-19 and who are carers of adults or children with special needs, which makes urgent their need to be able to drive legally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7160/20]

Child and Family Agency

Sean Fleming

862. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a Tusla facility (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7314/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sean Fleming

864. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding helping the education and childcare sector to reopen; the supports that will be available to the operators of these facilities to enable them to get up and running as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7387/20]

Child and Family Agency

Sean Fleming

867. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the situation regarding 16 and 17 year old children that have emotional dysregulation and urgently need temporary residential care; the facilities available in each region to provide care outside of the adult psychiatric services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7588/20]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Sean Fleming

895. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application for funding (details supplied) will be examined with a view to approving the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7569/20]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Sean Fleming

896. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application for funding (details supplied) will be examined with a view to approving the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7570/20]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Sean Fleming

897. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application for funding (details supplied) will be examined with a view to approving the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7571/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Sean Fleming

912. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a short-term emergency rent type supplement will be put in place which would enable women and children in need of immediate relocation due to domestic violence to access safe housing for a period of three months and-or the duration of the Covid-19 national emergency. [7154/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Sean Fleming

913. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if short-term emergency rent supplement which would enable women and children in need of immediate relocation due to domestic violence to access safe housing for a period of three months and-or the duration of the Covid-19 national emergency will be progressed arising from a statement to Dáil Éireann on 30 April 2020. [7155/20]

Domestic Violence Services

Sean Fleming

931. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reconsider her decision not to facilitate access to emergency rent supplement which would enable women and children in need of immediate relocation due to domestic violence to secure safe housing for a period of three months and-or the duration of the Covid-19 national emergency. [7151/20]

Social Welfare Appeals

Sean Fleming

939. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of a pension will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7354/20]

Social Welfare Appeals

Sean Fleming

940. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases yet to be dealt with by the appeals office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7355/20]

Social Welfare Appeals

Sean Fleming

941. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases that can be dealt with by the appeals office based on documentary evidence presented; the plans in place to deal with same urgently in view of the fact they are not expected to require further medical evidence or an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7357/20]

Blind Person's Pension

Sean Fleming

968. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason, in circumstances in which persons become blind and receive illness benefit and the blind person's pension, and when the illness benefit expires, they move onto invalidity pension but they lose the blind person's pension even though they still continue to be blind; the reason the blind person's pension is payable to some blind persons and not to other blind persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7717/20]

Rental Sector

Sean Fleming

1032. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider a process to help ensure that rents for accommodation are set at a level below the cost of a mortgage for such accommodation to facilitate persons that want to purchase their own house but are paying high rents above a normal mortgage would be for such a property and cannot save up for a deposit to buy a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7162/20]

VAT Rate Application

Sean Fleming

48. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance his plans and proposals to assist businesses especially in the tourism sector in respect of re-examining the VAT rate for the tourism area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5719/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sean Fleming

68. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if there is a delay in approving the grant for vehicles for transport under the drivers and passengers scheme during the Covid-19 crisis; and the reason for the delay in the case of a person (details supplied). [5793/20]

Vehicle Registration

Sean Fleming

76. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance when certificates in respect of an imported vehicle (details supplied) will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5892/20]

VAT Rate Application

Sean Fleming

112. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing the appropriate changes to rules and regulations in relation to the VAT at 23% and the import duty at 6.3% which applies to the import of face masks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6558/20]

State Examinations

Sean Fleming

268. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding students that are repeating one or two subjects in their leaving certificate in order that they could get sufficient points to get into college in the academic year 2021 in certain circumstances (details supplied); the measures which will be put in place for predictive grading in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6344/20]

Special Educational Needs

Sean Fleming

301. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding July provision in respect of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6453/20]

Maternity Leave

Sean Fleming

413. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider extending paid maternity leave for an additional three months as a result of the Covid-19 crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5911/20]

Liquor Licences

Sean Fleming

471. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding licences for public houses to be extended that are due to expire in August 2020 in view of the fact that they have been closed for a considerable period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6446/20]

Insurance Industry

Sean Fleming

523. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will address a matter regarding support for credit insurance companies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6448/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Sean Fleming

557. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding possible grants and supports for employees in addition to cash flow finance for the tourism hotel sectors and restaurants that are badly hit by the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5719/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sean Fleming

567. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the advice which will be given to businesses such as hotels on the basis that the intended targets in relation to Covid-19 are reached regarding weddings and large social gatherings in hotels in November and December; if it is expected that there will be a limit on the number that can attend in view of the fact some persons have to plan accordingly and may not wish to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5910/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sean Fleming

678. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views regarding all members of the public wearing face masks when they are out in public and whether or not home-made face masks would be beneficial in circumstances in which such face masks cannot be purchased by members of the public during the Covid-19 crisis; his further views on whether this should be mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5770/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Sean Fleming

701. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a private gym that gives personal training sessions on a one-to-one basis and can maintain social distancing and is not a public gym open to anyone other than one person at a time which is in a property large enough to ensure all social distancing can be reopened to meet persons on a one-to-one basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5894/20]

Dental Services

Sean Fleming

705. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the locations urgent dental services can be availed of in counties Laois and Offaly in view of the fact that private dentists are not working; the facilities available for dental work in hospitals in the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5945/20]

GLAS Issues

Sean Fleming

857. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when repayments due under the GLAS scheme will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5900/20]

Felling Licences

Sean Fleming

895. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the estimated number of cubic metres or hectares in respect of felling licences in the forestry industry are currently under appeal; when normal felling and the auctions for the felling of timber can resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6447/20]

Departmental Reports

Sean Fleming

900. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown in respect of the figures printed in the Annual Report 2018 of his Department in relation to the item marked other on the chart on page 10 in respect of agri-food sector imports and also in respect of item marked other on page 11 of the report in respect of prepared consumer food imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6555/20]

Driver Test

Sean Fleming

975. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements in place to provide persons with provisional dates for when they can take their driver test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5718/20]