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Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: A petition has been signed by some 25,000 people, both men and women, who are seeking an extension to the maternity benefit and the leave associated with it. I urge the Taoiseach to consider this and deliver on it very quickly. It is just plain common sense. One should think about what it is like to bring home a newborn in these circumstances, isolated from family and with all the concerns...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: I begin by remembering every soul lost to this virus, sending sympathies to their families, friends and communities, extending our solidarity to those who are sick at this time and wishing them a full recovery, and acknowledging the heroic efforts of workers on the front line, particularly within our health services. Today, as we are towards the tail end of Carer's Week, I particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (9 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in Qatar. [9666/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance when the change to the temporary wage subsidy scheme will come into effect to accommodate the salaries of those that have returned to work after a period of maternity or adoptive leave and that may not have been on the payroll of their employer on 29 February 2020 or paid in either January or February 2020. [10245/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (9 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken in response to the recommendations by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in relation to his Department (details supplied). [10263/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (9 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 295. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors retained by the Health and Safety Authority. [10251/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (9 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 406. To ask the Minister for Health when he will reinstate the Keltoi rehabilitation unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin 20; and the number of service users that have been adversely affected by its closure, including loss of life. [10244/20]

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: I want to start by extending my heartfelt condolences and sympathies to those who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 in recent days. These are very difficult times for so many who are coping with profound grief. I also want to send good wishes to those who are sick with the virus and I wish them a full and speedy recovery. We are walking a long road and our battle with this virus and the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to cases in which the Central Bank is advising retail banks and mortgage brokers that pending mortgage applications cannot be approved in cases in which applicants' payslips show receipt of temporary wage subsidy scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a public consultation and review of the overall traffic through the Phoenix Park will be implemented by the OPW. [9310/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 389. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to put in place an enhanced process for the consideration of applications for naturalisation as directed by the Supreme Court (details supplied) in judgments delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9314/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 390. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to put in place an enhanced process for the consideration of applications for naturalisation as directed by the Supreme Court (details supplied) in judgments delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 479. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a return to work safety protocol for builders, plumbers and electricians working in domestic homes will be published; and the phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which these employers and employees can return to work in domestic homes. [9311/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 687. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on the commitment to introduce a statutory home care scheme. [9312/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 688. To ask the Minister for Health the 2020 budgetary allocation of his Department for the implementation of the national dementia strategy. [9313/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 910. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driver test which was cancelled due to the Covid-19 emergency; the number of these persons based in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8785/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 911. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet with representative groups to find a solution to the backlog of driver tests. [8786/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 912. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals his Department has developed to address the cancellation of driving lessons and driver tests for thousands of persons nationally in view of the many workers impacted that require a licence to travel to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8787/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Wage Subsidy Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1027. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date by which the childcare temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to; and if the current rate of the payment will be maintained throughout this period. [9332/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (3 Jun 2020)

Mary Lou McDonald: 1028. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress of the advisory group on reopening early learning and care and school-age childcare services. [9333/20]