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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 170. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of an additional 12,500 places funded through the training support grant. [27609/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for the work they are doing and continue to do. The Minister said a detailed note would be circulated regarding the hospital in Cork. It would be beneficial if it could be circulated to all committee members, as all Cork Deputies will have an interest in the matter. What is the current occupancy of the Citywest field hospital, and is any consideration being given to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Does the Minister know how much of the current capacity is being used at the moment?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Okay. Can the Minister confirm that all graduate nurses have been given a full-time permanent contract with the HSE or are they being asked to go through an agency?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Will they be directly employed?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: How much funding is provided for that in the winter plan?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: That would be very helpful. I thank the Minister. Dr. Glynn stated we needed to see a significant improvement in Dublin and we are not seeing one yet. I appreciate that he is a doctor and a man of science but is there anything hopeful that he can say? I understand we are not seeing a significant improvement yet but my fear is that people might give up. We cannot allow that to happen....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: With regard to the winter plan, the Minister spoke about the need to increase capacity. If I can be a little parochial, I will use this question as an illustration. In Balbriggan, we have a shortage of GPs, although it extends right across my constituency. Dealing specifically with Balbriggan, is there any part of the winter plan that will include salaried GPs so that they might be...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Does that mean we will get an X-ray machine or scanner in the primary care centre in Balbriggan? The Minister’s predecessor was not too enthused about the idea but the Minister and I could always find agreement that it was a necessary and worthwhile issue to examine.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: We live in hope. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire.

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Youth Unemployment (1 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 71. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he has reviewed the detailed report written by a person (details supplied) regarding the threat to 114,000 jobs, many among younger workers in the 15-to-24-years age group, in the drinks and hospitality industry; the way in which he plans to provide meaningful support to the sector and protect these jobs; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the State has drawn down under the European Commission instrument named temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27852/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for additional ASD capacity in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28014/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Inspections (1 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of complaints made in respect of social welfare inspectors by year from when records commenced by area office in tabular form. [28013/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (1 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 289. To ask the Minister for Health the amount his Department has paid to a company (details supplied) in 2020; and the projects the spend was for in tabular form. [27853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the HSE using a recruitment firm (details supplied) to hire additional staff for the health service since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis in March 2020. [28015/20]

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: First Stage (6 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and provide for related matters. I am grateful for the opportunity to introduce this Bill. The purpose of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020 is to protect workers in their workplaces. The Bill makes a straightforward amendment to the...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: First Stage (6 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Planning Issues (6 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 148. To ask the Taoiseach if the group of experts from the public service, academia, NGOs and the private sector has been convened as committed to in the programme for Government to devise a set of non-economic-based indicators to measure wellbeing and progress; if so, if a list of those on the group will be provided; and if not, the reason. [28075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Action Plan for Jobs (6 Oct 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 162. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if his Department will be producing an action plan for jobs in 2020 or 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28715/20]