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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications received by SEAI for the better energy warmer homes schemes in 2019 and 2020; the average timescale of work being completed once approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (3 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance if the six-month reduction on the respective VAT rates will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (3 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on Prospect Hill, Dublin 11 specifically in relation as to the length of time it has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (3 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to assist students who are required to complete a certain number of weeks of laboratory work in order to progress in their degree but are unable to do so due to restrictions on access to university laboratories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5573/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (3 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 603. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the pilot programme for the community crime impact assessment led by the community and voluntary sector to Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 831. To ask the Minister for Health if musical accompaniment is permitted during the webcasting of religious services at level 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5735/21]

Covid-19 (Mental Health): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: There is no doubt that the pandemic has been difficult for everyone's mental resilience and mental fitness, but two groups find it even more difficult than most. When one's toolbox is full, one will find it easier to respond to a global pandemic, whereas when one has challenges and when there are complexities in one's life, it is inevitable that one will suffer more. The two groups I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for sector specific supports for aviation given the continued suppression of international travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (4 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of spending by each local authority on new social housing above and below the €6 million single stage approval process threshold; and if the breakdown will include the number of schemes, number of homes and the spend involved. [6201/21]

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: We have learned today that the new date of completion in May 2024. What we have not really nailed down is what the additional costs associated with that delay is so let me ask that question directly.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Does Mr. Gunning have parameters for us on the minimum or maximum amount that that might cost?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I appreciate the process that the board is in at the moment. It is well known that construction companies often tender for a job and make their money on their claims so I appreciate the robust response that the board is taking to claims. It does have an impact on the legal costs of that process too. Mr. Gunning has just discussed the following issue. Can he outline what measures have been...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Of those claims, 466 have been dealt with and 234 remain. Does Mr. Gunning believe that the contractors are operating in good faith? In terms of the claims that are being put forward, can he talk to us about those that are reasonable that have been dealt with so far? There is the possibility that almost in a process of attrition there is an attempt to wear down resistance to claims. Can...

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I will only use 60 seconds and leave 60 seconds for the Minister to respond, if he can. We all know that during Covid-19 public spaces have proved invaluable, yet some of them remain very unsafe as a result of illegally driven scrambler bikes. I thank the Minister and the other leaders for securing a commitment on this matter in the programme for Government. I thank the Taoiseach for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the requirements regarding PPE for driving instructors when providing driver lessons, in particular face masks and hand sanitisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made regarding SNA allocations for September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6440/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a list of schools in Dublin 9 and 11 with ASD units at primary and post-primary level will be provided; her views on whether this is sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6965/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools in Dublin 9 or 11 have contacted her Department in the past year about opening up a new ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6966/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts her Department and the NCSE are making to forecast the required number of ASD places needed in Dublin 9 and 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6967/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when children in mainstream primary school classes who are accessing the highest level of continuum support, that is, with Down syndrome will be returning to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7422/21]