Results 101-120 of 16,766 for speaker:Norma Foley

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements for the leaving certificate in 2021 are being explored in view of the loss of class time in 2020 and a likely similar scenario in 2021; his plans to amend courses or make an allowance for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10290/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an extension of the school bus service will be provided for the 2021 school year from Annascaul village to Inch, County Kerry to accommodate nineteen students that are reliant on such a service. [10311/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the need to maintain 2019/2020 teacher allocations will be addressed; and if teacher allocations will be increased for the 2020/2021 school year in view of additional demands placed on schools as a result of Covid-19 stay safe measures. [10429/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 298. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if sector specific guidelines are available to businesses for a safe reopening of same; if businesses are required to tailor guidelines to meet their own needs; and the person or body charged with responsibility for overseeing the implementation of the guidelines. [10281/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the definition of small, medium and large-sized gatherings in view of the fact this information is vital to those in the process of planning weddings and other events. [10277/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the number of persons permitted to attend a funeral mass in view of the fact the current small numbers are adding to the stress and trauma of an already difficult situation for families. [10278/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 652. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the contract of community employment supervisors that are obliged to retire at 66 years of age that wish to continue working by one year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. [9952/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 676. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to accommodate the payment of arrears due to persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment. [10279/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 722. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the case of a housing estate (details supplied) will be investigated. [10404/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I welcome the witnesses and I acknowledge their sterling work and leadership as we journey through the Covid-19 pandemic. There has been much discussion this morning and elsewhere on face masks and on testing and tracing but as Professor Nolan rightly said, there is much more involved, whether it is social distancing, handwashing or a variety of measures. In that respect, I want to raise an...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: This query has been raised with me by teachers, for example, as we have been preparing for the opening of schools. Businesses, homemakers and bus operators have also raised this matter with me. In that respect, frequent reference is made to cleaning and deep cleansing, etc. What specifically do the witnesses envisage for classroom settings or bus operators when we speak of deep cleansing?...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: For example, I know some operators are looking at vacating a classroom for a day for a deep clean so that 24 hours pass without any children being in that room. Does Dr. De Gascun envisage a need for such measures going forward?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: Reference has been made to the fact that there may be another outbreak later this year. That will also be the influenza season. Is Dr. De Gascun confident that we are prepared to tackle or live with both at the one time? What measures will be needed?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I welcome the witnesses here today. It is hugely important that they are both here to give us an opportunity to evaluate what is, and perhaps even more important, what is not working for the business sector both large and small. I am very aware that from ISME's point of view the restart grant is wholly unacceptable given that there is a whole tranche of people excluded from it. I refer in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: Has Mr. McDonnell communicated with the Department the failures he sees here?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I appreciate that. Fundamentally, a support is not a support unless it is a workable support and unless it can be drawn down. There are fundamental difficulties here. I am conscious of time but I wish to raise one further issue. Chambers Ireland and others are seeking a national strategy that prioritises sustainable town centres. That is everything from transport to housing to,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I welcome the representatives of the Department and Enterprise Ireland before the committee. Their presence is hugely important as we seek to reopen the economy and reboot it from a business point of view, particularly as we journey through Covid-19 and equally with an eye to recovery for the business sector post Covid-19. I appreciate that many supports have been put in place but some are...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I welcome Dr. Quinn's confirmation that everything can be reviewed. I appreciate that. I have a question on the Return to Work Safely Protocol. There seems to be a delay, particularly with sector-specific guidelines. I refer in particular to public houses, hairdressers, barbers and beauty therapists. There are very large operators that need sector-specific guidelines at this stage....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: I have a quick question for Ms Sinnamon. On the trading online voucher scheme, I appreciate the good news yesterday that it was increased but it has had a phenomenal uptake. Is there an opportunity going forward for a continual review of that with the potential for it to be increased on an ongoing basis?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jun 2020)

Norma Foley: 157. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if emergency funding will be provided for works at Carrahane, Ardfert, County Kerry. [11624/20]