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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the supports announced in Scotland (details supplied) for the wedding industry; and his views on the establishment of a bespoke scheme for the industry here. [6341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety Authority (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 16. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 27 January 2021, the exact number of unannounced Health and Safety Authority inspections. [6744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has reviewed the situation regarding travel and connectivity with Europe in view of Brexit realities given that there is demand for the direct services to Europe and limited capacity despite the quiet period due to Covid-19 and associated restrictions; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if facilities at Dublin Port will be improved given that TII does not have adequate facilities for drivers, particularly for the volume of drivers who now have to stay with loads for a long period of time; and if new fit-for-purpose facilities will be constructed at the port. [6343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 358. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of person (details supplied) and the family’s request for him to intervene in the matter by requesting a response to a letter from his counterpart in the country. [7353/21]

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

Louise O'Reilly: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a dedicated national helpline can be set up to answer queries from parents of children with special educational needs as pupils begin the return to school. [6656/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 903. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 14 January 2021, the number of healthcare professionals vaccinated by grade, group and category in percentage terms and in tabular form. [7187/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 829. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a unique patient identifier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6863/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of the electronic health record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Carer's Allowance (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 902. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instances in which carer's allowance application forms, CR1 forms, are not being completed by general practitioners; the advice for persons who need forms filled out to have applications processed; if consideration has been given to waiving the need for such forms to be completed for the duration of Covid-19 restrictions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 904. To ask the Minister for Health when firefighters can expect to receive the vaccine; if they will be prioritised given that they are front-line workers and first responders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 905. To ask the Minister for Health if patients that require life-saving treatment or operations will be prioritised for vaccination before they receive the treatment; if there has been discussion on prioritising this group of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: A few weeks ago, in response to a parliamentary question I submitted, the Department confirmed that the HSE database for vaccinations for healthcare workers is live and managing all vaccinations for healthcare workers. What percentage of healthcare professionals have been vaccinated, by grade, group and category, and how many have received one dose and two doses? I ask the Minister to...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I ask for that to include contract cleaners. There is a very specific issue - I can talk to the Minister about it afterwards - with contract cleaners not necessarily being included, even though we all agree they should be. I wish to ask about an issue relating to procurement. The HSE paid Roqu Media International €10 million to import ventilators from China which were never used....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (11 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 27 January 2021, the number of tenders submitted for both contracts (details supplied). [7718/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the officials for participating and providing us with the information. Has any consideration at all been given to the impact that improving workers' rights and the jobs would have on the capacity to recruit? Did they consider the introduction of a living wage in these areas and improving workers' rights, such as those pertaining to statutory sick pay, and legislating against...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: What are the remuneration thresholds? Workers' rights and the living wage fall very firmly under the remit of the Department. Maybe Ms Ward could elaborate on those points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: The critical skills occupation list has been in existence since 2012. I am wondering about the oversight of that list. A decade after its creation, the same skills are on it. What is the level of engagement with the Department of Education? Surely there should be some focus on ensuring that occupations that do not need to be on the list, identified by analysing consistent need, come off...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: I am conscious that the time is tight. I just wanted to know if occupations are coming off the list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (16 Feb 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: In ten years, how much movement happens?