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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 1202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the efforts her Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of her Department; if she will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 1260. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 1353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for appropriately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 1397. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judges attached to each court in the judicial system; the number of vacancies in each court waiting to be filled; the process by which it is decided to increase the number of judges at any given time; the number of cases in each court waiting to be processed; the reforms of the judicial system that she is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 1434. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the letter mentioned in an internal Department email dated 30 October 2019 relating to a Topical Issue submitted by the Deputy regarding the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) was issued; if the information will now be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 2388. To ask the Minister for Health if the rules on mandatory quarantine will be set aside for Irish citizens entering the country from one of the listed countries who have proof of being vaccinated, have a negative test and can isolate at home. [20667/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 2311. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to support one to one counselling and psychotherapy services to assist those delivering the services in the private sector to expand their operations to include referrals from the public health sector given the significant demand arising from Covid-19 being experienced by those professionals involved; if he will encourage the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 2392. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on the reform of the fair deal scheme relative to farming families; his plans to carry out a general review of the scheme and the way it has operated since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Balance (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 2407. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for appropriately qualified...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 2564. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal relating to the GLAS scheme in the name of persons (details supplied) has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 2565. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of his Department; if he will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 2590. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the efforts her Department is making to achieve gender balance on all State boards and agencies under the remit of her Department; if she will set out the changes achieved to date on each; if 50% of the membership of all boards, policy groups or agencies that provide advice to Government on matters of policy will be reserved for...

Direct Provision: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: I welcome the White Paper, which is timely. I intend to reflect on the system that has been in place since approximately 2000. It is inhumane and a system of which one could not be proud. I welcome the actions being taken now to deal with the issue, and that there will be a new system in place after 2024. However, there are things we can do now. We cannot wait until 2024 to take the...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: I join the previous speakers in complimenting those who are on the front line in the delivery of the vaccines. I include those who are close to that front line and are managing it and so on. There is a growing confidence about the vaccines and a growing desire among a lot of people to have a vaccine and to have it delivered as soon as possible. However, there is an issue around how we...

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: First, I welcome the Minister's statement on the continuation of the Covid support schemes and the fact that there will not be a cliff edge at the end of this. We had a good discussion in the finance committee this week in which, as the Minister said, various suggestions were put forward to deal with some of the shortfalls affecting the SME sector. I support that. In supporting it, I wish...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 100. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited given the urgency of the matter. [20989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (22 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will request a full review of an application for invalidity pension which is at appeal stage in the name of a person (details supplied); and if an oral hearing will be arranged in order that they and their family can present their case. [20990/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. If they identify themselves and remove their masks, it will help with the recording of the meeting. I welcome the Taoiseach and his officials to the meeting. I remind members of the notice relating to privilege. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: I thank the Taoiseach. At our earlier meeting Senator Higgins and Deputy Farrell raised the issue of the lack of information the committee is receiving on the EU recovery and resilience fund. While it is not the Taoiseach's Department, the committee would like to have a detailed and comprehensive response from the Minister and the Government on that fund as it operates. If the Taoiseach...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

John McGuinness: You can indeed, Taoiseach.