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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (13 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1040. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding access to a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4406/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 785. To ask the Minister for Health when private consultants will be able to start to schedule appointments and resume scheduling of procedures, in particular those which were cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6705/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 788. To ask the Minister for Health when appointments for public or private consultants can begin to be scheduled again, in particular for consultants who deal with cancer patients in view of the fact an early diagnosis is of utmost importance to ensure it is treated successfully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6714/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (20 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 829. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the holders of private health insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7108/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 930. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the location fibre broadband has been installed in a rural area of County Kerry (details supplied); when the connection of broadband to a house in the area will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (20 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1043. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timelines for the introduction of an online facility to apply for a first-time learner driver permit which currently cannot be processed online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6670/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (20 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1044. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provisions being made to enable the children of farmers to apply for first tractor driver licences online in order to carry out work on their farms during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6671/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (20 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 1045. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an alternative is being considered to ensure that persons can still apply for a driver licence online or by post if they do not have a valid public services card in view of the fact that the issuing of the card has been suspended during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6695/20]

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I would be very grateful if the Taoiseach would respond to me in writing because I have too many things to highlight. There are many reports and surveys indicating that Kerry will be worse affected by the pandemic than any other county in the country. Indeed, I do not need to see any of those reports because I know of it first hand. We see that there is nothing at all happening in towns...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am glad to have the opportunity to raise some issues. The thing that hurt me and many others the most, which I raised earlier with the Taoiseach, is that people died in nursing homes and hospitals without any family member being with them. I do not know who made that decision. We must go forward. The Government did several things right but there were a number of things that were not...

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I thank my local authority, Kerry County Council, its management and workers for the great work they have been doing continually during this virus. I thank Radio Kerry, the Garda and all the voluntary workers around the county who have done tremendous work for people cocooning and those who are very isolated. It is only now that we realise the value of businesses and employers. I have...

Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: I too thank An Post for the great service it has given, and is still giving, right around the country. I hope that no more post offices will be closed down. I thank the local broadcasters, especially Radio Kerry. I also thank the local journalists. I wish to highlight that there has been difficulty accessing Zoom meetings. It has been explained to me that it is a problem right around...

Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: That is the truth.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Childcare Services (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration being given to fund the wages of childcare workers to ensure reduced costs for parents and improve pay levels for childcare staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7411/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider conducting trials or contribute to the cost of trials to detect Covid-19 in a scenario (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 579. To ask the Minister for Health if matters in relation to rostering and payments for nurses can be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7730/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plan for the home support services staff that are waiting to be redeployed for Covid-19 crisis purposes; when these workers will be able to return to their jobs of supporting the elderly many of whom are living on their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7762/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 853. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the consideration being given to fund the wages of childcare workers to ensure reduced costs for parents and improve pay levels for childcare staff (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7412/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 958. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provision that will be made for workers over 70 years of age that are unable to return to work and have not qualified for the pandemic unemployment payment; if the payment will be made available to these workers many of which are finding it difficult to manage on their pension; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Jun 2020)

Danny Healy-Rae: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the reason it is not possible to be referred for a Covid-19 test by the Covid-19 HSE information line which would save time and money; the reason only a general practitioner can refer persons for a Covid-19 test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/20]