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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action being taken by local authorities to ensure that landlords are complying with minimum standards and current fire safety regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35581/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a report is available from each local authority in respect of the action that they have taken over the past three years to ensure that landlords are fully compliant with the current fire safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the new procedures that will be put in place in circumstances in which a person travels to Ireland from non-EU countries after 19 July 2021 and in which they have clear evidence that they have received a Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to decrease the cost of college fees if courses continue to be conducted online for the upcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Online Safety (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the implementation of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 has made an impact on the issue of online bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 349. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she can provide detailed information in respect of the treatment of prisoners within the clinic setting in the prison for dealing with hepatitis C and infectious diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35594/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 350. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will work with the Department of Health, the HSE and the Irish Prison Service to put in place a comprehensive programme within each prison for the treatment of prisoners who have hepatitis C or any other infectious disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35595/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2021)

Colm Burke: 438. To ask the Minister for Health the way he plans to provide vaccination to the thousands of undocumented persons who are residing in Ireland; the process that will be put in place in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29052/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to the proposals set out in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to a revision of the current public funding model as per the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Leave (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: 140. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider proposals for the equal entitlement to mothers of children born through surrogacy to apply for maternity leave, maternity benefits and parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35112/21]

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: I have the clarification I needed.

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: I refer to my experience in acting in a legal capacity. I have run into difficulties with the HSE where I have written to the HSE in a legal capacity to find the HSE corresponding directly back with a member of the family who has sought legal advice because he or she is not able to manage the matter. I found the HSE totally ignoring the legal letters and corresponding back to the spouse or...

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: There is a situation such as an enduring power of attorney. There is a special process within the fair deal scheme whereby people can apply to the county registrar in their areas. People can be appointed under the scheme. That process is available and is used regularly when a person is no longer capable of giving instructions. Two medical reports are needed. Applications can be made to...

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: The rule under the fair deal scheme is that, if a farm is transferred within five years of a person going into the nursing home, the farm is taken into account. I have come across many cases where the farm is already transferred when the person is in the nursing home. Is the Minister of State saying he or she will have to go through three years from the date of the appointment of the...

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: No, that is not the question I am asking. Under the fair deal scheme, if a person transfers a farm any time within the five years before going into a nursing home, the farm is taken into account in calculating the payment. There is a charge of 7.5% per annum on the farm, even though it is already transferred. The Minister of State is saying the three years starts running from the...

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: My view is that where the farm is already in the name of another family member and has been for some time, he or she is caught under the fair deal scheme and still has to pay 7.5% per annum. If the person has not owned for farm for some time, how can the three years only run from the time a successor is appointed under the Act?

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Colm Burke: No. The five-year rule applies in relation to farms. If the farm was transferred within the previous five years, under the fair deal scheme, it is taken into account in calculating the contribution paid to the nursing home. I refer to where the farm is already in the name of a family member and the 7.5% is being taken into account even though the farm is no longer in the name of the person...