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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (3 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: 787. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has not granted an increment to staff of a service (details supplied). [11278/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: 816. To ask the Minister for Health if the vaccination priority list will be updated to include cancer patients who have had their treatment halted due to the risk of contracting Covid-19. [11366/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: 937. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive treatment. [11854/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: 999. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to transport persons to vaccination centres in areas in which no public transport is available (details supplied). [12104/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: This is a very important subject because tourism is a vital indigenous economic sector. In 2019, before the pandemic had wrought its effects on society, tourism was worth more than €9 billion to our economy through visits from overseas tourists and the fares they generated and domestic tourism. It supported 260,000 jobs throughout the country. Tourism is a unique sector in that it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: I take the Senator's point on the banking announcement this morning. I was also disappointed to read the news about branch closures in my constituency. I will certainly raise these points with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe. The Government is working with the tourism sector. The Senator referred to key representative bodies which have been working hard and keeping in regular...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Enterprise Offices (1 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: First, the Tánaiste sends his apologies to the House. He is attending a virtual event this morning as part of local enterprise week. I attended a virtual event this morning with the LEO in Donegal, "Spring Back, Step Forward", which focused on building resilience in the companies it supports. It is an opportune time for the Senator to raise this issue this morning. The local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Enterprise Offices (1 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: Responding to climate change can seem like an enormous, insurmountable challenge. However, like any business response, it begins with breaking it down into small actionable steps. The programme for Government commits to a 7% average yearly reduction in the overall greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade combined with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill which...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Rights (26 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank Senators Fitzpatrick and Seery Kearney for raising this important topic. I extend my sympathies to those workers who have suffered from such appalling violence in the course of their work. No one should have to contend with such violent situations. In particular, I offer my sympathies and those of the Government to the family and friends of Thiago Cortes, the Deliveroo cyclist who...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Rights (26 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: It is not clear under what criteria a person would be deemed to fall into this third category of employment where he or she would neither be an employee nor self-employed. We would essentially be creating a lesser category of employee who we acknowledge is not self-employed but to whom we would not afford the same full suite of employment rights to which he or she is currently entitled. It...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Broadband Plan (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be available through National Broadband Ireland to an area (details supplied). [10844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will urgently reinstate the small public service vehicle, SPSV, driver entry test; and his views on whether this test can be held in a very safe environment (details supplied). [10730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a sports capital grant will be awarded to a club (details supplied). [10805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if applications for citizenship are being processed during level 5 restrictions. [10661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the current plans to administer vaccines to those who are aged over 85 years, are completely housebound and, therefore, cannot attend a doctor's surgery or a vaccination centre; and if the HSE is making provisions to administer vaccines in the home in such cases. [10863/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further clarification will be provided regarding plans to conduct driver theory tests online; and the timelines being placed on the Road Safety Authority, RSA, to ensure this system can be accessible for all applicants, without further delay. [10113/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration being given to providing an amnesty to applicants who have been on the driver theory tests waiting list for a considerable length of time, given the current long waiting times for such tests. [10114/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans in relation to opening mainstream schools; and when mainstream schools will be open for all. [9628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it is appropriate to charge students of a college (details supplied) €650 for a two-week remote learning Gaeltacht period that will take place in summer 2021; and her plans to forego the fee. [10225/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 909. To ask the Minister for Health if the specific inclusion of front-line retail workers within the vaccine roll-out plan will be committed to; and his views on whether this particular section of employees is involved in higher risk work with regard to the spread of Covid-19. [9950/21]