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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe in which normal visits can be expected to resume between family and residents in view of the HIQA report to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response of nursing home residents suffering with loneliness and isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (16 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 527. To ask the Minister for Health the date for the re-opening of cervical and breast screening cancer services in view of the fact that other non-essential services and businesses are now able to resume while patients awaiting life-saving health procedures have been left waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 617. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the reopening date for the cinema industry; if the reopening of the sector will be brought forward in line with the industry in other European countries and Northern Ireland by allowing cinemas to adopt the measures already presented to his Department to meet the necessary challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 847. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the investment by his Department in the delivery of public transport services in each county in each of the past five years other than by national transport companies. [10971/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 848. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport coordination unit investment by his Department delivered in each county in each of the past five years. [10972/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 866. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed cuts to a service (details supplied) will cease and the budget increased to reflect the level of need in County Meath. [11154/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (16 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 1097. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will recommend to the planning authority that a structure (details supplied) be added to the register of protected structures. [11153/20]

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

Peadar Tóibín: I am sorry, Minister, but a full minute has gone and none of the issues-----

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

Peadar Tóibín: The question was what was the Minister's knowledge about the decision with regard to-----

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

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister had no involvement in that decision.

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

Peadar Tóibín: Okay.

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

Peadar Tóibín: A good chunk of my time has been taken by the Minister. I am not sure I have got an answer to the four specific questions I asked but I will move on to the next section. We know from a document that was referenced in yesterday's Irish Daily Mailthat up to 200,000 women are waiting for screenings. The chief executive of the National Screening Service, NSS, has warned that when the screening...

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

Peadar Tóibín: One hundred and twenty-four days have elapsed since the citizens voted in the general election. That democratic vote has been parked for what is now one third of a year. We are experiencing an unprecedented democratic deficit in this State. Many people outside the Leinster House bubble are shocked at the slow pace of the seemingly never-ending negotiations that now seem to be stalling and...

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

Peadar Tóibín: 328. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a series of matters regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9750/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: 624. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available to rural based community centres and community groups deemed ineligible for the Covid-19 stability fund which do not fall within the terms of 2020 CLÁR or the town and village renewal scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9853/20]

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister will have his time. Could he give me a second?

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: The Minister mentioned the increase in the number of gardaí in County Meath. Yes, the number of gardaí in County Meath has increased in the past couple of years but the population of Meath is skyrocketing so the same point stands. Per capita, the Minister is not maintaining the same pace of growth with the number of gardaí. It is very frustrating as well because the Minister...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: The brutal murder of George Floyd in the US last week was heartbreaking to see on television. The fact that such racism exists in the US in 2020 is both heartbreaking and a cause of deep frustration. For a country such as ours that has such deep ties to the US, to see it burn night after night with such violence is distressing. It is radically important that there is justice for George...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: I would like a response to my question on the cost of the indemnification.

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Peadar Tóibín: First, I welcome the indemnification of teachers by the State in the context of this year's leaving certificate. Aontú has been calling for such indemnification for weeks and welcomes the good news in that regard. I would like the Minister to tell the Dáil what money has been set aside for the indemnification and whether it will come from the Department of Education and Skills. My...