Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Property Tax

Colm Burke

107. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities will be entitled to retain 100% of the local property tax in 2020 and 2021 as an emergency measure to ensure that revenue and services will be maintained during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25935/20]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Colm Burke

188. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to find independent living for the 97 residents under 65 years of age that are currently residing in private nursing homes in the midwest region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/20]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Colm Burke

189. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to find independent living for the eight residents under 65 years of age that are currently residing in public nursing homes in the midwest region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/20]

Medical Cards

Colm Burke

190. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the PMO will sign off on renewal applications for the hardship scheme that are currently pending in the Cork, Clare and Limerick local health offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25759/20]

Medical Cards

Colm Burke

192. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will review the current procedures that exist for applicants under the hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25761/20]

Third Level Fees

Colm Burke

624. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if financial supports or subsidies will be provided to students whose third level course is delivered primarily or totally online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25514/20]

Third Level Fees

Colm Burke

625. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if student contribution fees will be reduced for third-level students whose course is delivered primarily or totally online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25650/20]

HSE Regional Service Plans

Colm Burke

763. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of a new elective hospital for Cork in view of submissions made by the HSE with regards to potential locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25083/20]

Hospital Funding

Colm Burke

764. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the development of a new elective hospital in Cork by way of the HSE providing a suitable site and that the building will be by way of design, build and finance by the construction company with buy back by the HSE over a 25 year time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25084/20]

Hospital Funding

Colm Burke

765. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the construction of a new elective hospital in Cork by way of a construction company providing a suitable site and design, build and finance the project with buy back by the HSE over a 25 year time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25086/20]

Hospital Facilities

Colm Burke

840. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the 60-bed modular unit will be completed at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25515/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

Colm Burke

41. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available for the Blackpool flood relief scheme in view of the fact that the work required is outstanding for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/20]

School Transport

Colm Burke

70. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if a review will be carried out regarding the provision of a bus escort for a child (details supplied) travelling to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24231/20]

Paediatric Services

Colm Burke

135. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the newborn bloodspot screening test will be expanded from identifying eight rare treatable illnesses to 40 which is the current practice in Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24291/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Colm Burke

136. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when pharmacies will receive the surgical masks that the HSE agreed with a union (details supplied) will be supplied in order to keep pharmacy staff safe from the potential risk of catching or spreading Covid-19 infection in the pharmacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24292/20]

Pharmacy Services

Colm Burke

667. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a minor ailments service will be instituted in community pharmacies here similar to the system which operates in Northern Ireland in order to alleviate pressure on general practitioners and the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23387/20]

Third Level Admissions

Colm Burke

147. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students that have taken a gap year from their studies following the leaving certificate 2019 will receive support from his Department in the CAO process to ensure comparability between an unprecedented 2019 and 2020; if there are substantial increases in CAO points in the leaving certificate 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23081/20]

Citizenship Applications

Colm Burke

243. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) will be progressed to decision stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22843/20]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

275. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the date his Department received the final report by a company (details supplied) into its independent external review of the HSE medicine reimbursement process; if he will provide an overview of the findings and recommendations of the report; when it is expected to be submitted to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22867/20]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

276. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the medicines submitted to HSE leadership or executive management team for reimbursement approval; the date of each meeting; the outcome of each meeting from 1 January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/20]

Rare Diseases Strategy

Colm Burke

277. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish an updated national rare disease plan as per the Programme for Government; when he expects to publish the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/20]

Rare Diseases Strategy

Colm Burke

279. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the work of the rare diseases technology review committee of the HSE; the meetings it has held to date in 2020, in tabular form; the meetings and therapies it has scheduled for the remainder of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22873/20]

Medicinal Products

Colm Burke

280. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug osimertinib for lung cancer in a first line setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Colm Burke

87. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider instituting additional supports for large heritage attractions which have suffered substantial decreases in revenue and footfall as a result of Covid-19 and have large maintenance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22001/20]

Proposed Legislation

Colm Burke

232. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if legislation will be introduced as per the recommendations of the Road Safety Authority in order to regulate e-scooters on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/20]

Mortgage Data

Colm Burke

275. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) is selling a portfolio of distressed mortgages on family homes to a vulture fund between the end of July and mid-September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21146/20]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Colm Burke

277. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the criteria for the help-to-buy scheme; the criteria in cases in which contracts predate the announcement of the new changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21151/20]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Colm Burke

294. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a reduction in the amount required to be paid to the Revenue Commissioners by voluntary organisations whose premises have been closed for the past six months that wish to renew their club registration public dance licence and gaming lottery licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22003/20]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Colm Burke

312. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if a VRT for new cars will be reduced in order to promote the purchase of new cars which emit less carbon emissions than older cars which purchasers will have replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22519/20]

Home Schooling

Colm Burke

480. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if home tutors will be entitled to an insurable status and entitled to pensionability for their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22000/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Colm Burke

649. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when the 2008 Labour Court recommendations regarding community employment supervisors will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22394/20]

Carer's Allowance

Colm Burke

659. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal lodged in respect of the decision to refuse a carer’s allowance for a person (details supplied) will be confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21161/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Colm Burke

724. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exemption to the requirement to be unemployed for 12 months before being eligible for the community employment programme will be granted for those working in community and voluntary organisations to ensure adequate staff is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21997/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Colm Burke

752. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection when she plans to publish the review of community employment schemes carried out in 2018; when the recommendations of same will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22395/20]

Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme

Colm Burke

869. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if VTOS payments will continue past the initial extension date of August 2020 due to uncertainty in relation to the date on which students will return to college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/20]

Garda Stations

Colm Burke

948. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if the necessary changes will be put in place in order to reduce the waiting time for appointments at Anglesea Street Garda Station, Cork in respect of the renewal of visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22105/20]

Residency Permits

Colm Burke

949. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if an automatic extension of immigration residence permits for at least a further two months will be provided due to the backlog in dealing with the renewal of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22106/20]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Colm Burke

1314. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a medical device will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/20]

Cancer Services

Colm Burke

1347. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of CervicalCheck; if smear tests completed by general practitioners are being processed and results returned within four weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/20]

Road Projects

Colm Burke

240. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange for narrowing of the proposed study area for the M20 in view of the fact it is hindering and restricting a disproportionate number of persons and preventing planned development of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/20]

Illness Benefit

Colm Burke

794. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider eligibility for those that took time off work to look after an elderly or incapacitated family members and that themselves now are ill but are not entitled to illness benefit in view of the fact they do not have the required qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19952/20]

Hospital Data

Colm Burke

1163. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes attending the diabetes service at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19953/20]

Hospital Data

Colm Burke

1164. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes attending the diabetes service at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19954/20]

Hospital Data

Colm Burke

1165. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes attending the diabetes service at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19955/20]

Bus Services

Colm Burke

114. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus route between Cork city centre to Kerrypike Clogheen, County Cork will be examined in view of the increase in population over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19271/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Colm Burke

205. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the training being provided to teachers in terms of social distancing and managing social distancing among children before the commencement of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19548/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Colm Burke

219. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supports will be instituted for self-employed persons whose incomes have been vastly depleted due to Covid-19 but are not eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment in view of the fact they are continuing to earn a reduced income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19275/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Colm Burke

268. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 testing system will be set up at airports here for persons arriving from countries not on the green list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19273/20]

Vaccination Programme

Colm Burke

284. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if children whose scheduled vaccines were cancelled during Covid-19 will receive them before the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year; if special clinics will be established to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19276/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Colm Burke

286. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if an information technology literacy campaign will be introduced for the elderly to assist them to communicate with loved ones as a result of the changes brought about during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19279/20]