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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to negotiate a new public sector pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36594/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I was in the waiting room with Deputy Doherty so I apologise for being late. I wonder if the Minister could tell the House his plans in regard to negotiating a new public sector pay deal.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the establishment of a commission on the future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36734/20]

Road Traffic (All-Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motorcycle) (Amendment) Bill 2020: First Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: It is a great pleasure to introduce my first Bill to the House with the support of my colleague, Deputy Lahart, who did so much in the last Dáil on the matter and had the support of the entire Fianna Fáil Party. The programme for Government includes a commitment to legislate to address the problems caused by illegally driven scrambler bikes. The problem is well understood by the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 80. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his progress in supporting the establishment of centres for retired members of the Defence Forces as outlined in the programme for Government. [36735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36593/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the rules compelling taxi drivers to replace their cars after ten years in view of the crisis facing the sector due to Covid-19; and if so, if the rules in relation to same will be extended to 15 years which is currently in place for taxi drivers with a wheelchair accessible vehicle. [36441/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any local authority from Dublin applied for greenway funding in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding streams available to progress the Santry river greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of additional funding Dublin Airport has received to date in 2020, further to funding announced for airports in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to tolls for taxis on a motorway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37082/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for changes to the stay and spend scheme given the level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36761/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied). [36164/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 711. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that general practitioners in Finglas, Dublin 11, are not accepting new medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36260/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 712. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a national shortage of the flu vaccine for adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36261/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 713. To ask the Minister for Health when the results of the SCOPI: COVID-19 antibody research study will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36262/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: The programme for Government contains a clear commitment to finally solve the issue of the illegal use of scrambler bikes. This week, Deputy Lahart and I submitted a Private Members' Bill to the Ceann Comhairle's office to deal with some of those legislative changes. This matter involves a number of Ministers and Departments. I ask the Tánaiste not only to look at that Bill but also...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I refer to the issue of supplementary welfare allowances and the controls that are in place. Anecdotally, I receive many different queries from the public about how they are treated differently. Obviously, a huge element of discretion is needed, but that also implies that a huge level of control is also needed within the Department. I wonder if the witnesses can talk about how that is...

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: In terms of training and criteria for those staff, is that something that is provided that could be provided to the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 – Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Chapter 4 – Control over Welfare Payments (12 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: I know that for citizens with bereavement costs or costs associated with a burial, for example, it can be difficult for some families where estrangement is a factor. The welfare officer requires that person, often the person who is left caring for the older relative, to act almost as liaison with all siblings in the entire family, regardless of whether there is estrangement in place. That...