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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That response is quite unsatisfactory. The potential exposure for the State as a result of a mistake that was made in measuring the floor space at that complex is €10 million. The Minister of State indicated that this is one of the most significant developments, which it may be, but it is also one of the most expensive. It is utterly unacceptable to have a situation where a mistake...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: With all due respect, for the Minister of State to say that it is not satisfactory is quite an understatement in light of the amount of public money involved. The Minister of State indicated that the OPW has acknowledged the mistake. It had no choice but to acknowledge the mistake. The OPW made the mistake. I am concerned about the €10 million of taxpayers' money for which the...

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I commend Sinn Féin on the motion. This motion and its sentiment have been expressed many times in this House, including in the current Dáil, the previous Dáil and the Dáil before that. Unfortunately, we have yet to see any kind of serious action being taken on it at Government level. I respect that the Minister, Deputy McEntee, is a new Minister in this portfolio....

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Retail Sector (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 164. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the steps being taken to counteract the dominance of a company (details supplied) to support the setting up of an Irish platform to which all retailers here could become members; if a working group will be set up with retailers to examine the matter; if initiatives such as those existing in other parts of Europe or internationally...

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

Róisín Shortall: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a driver licence renewal for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36283/20]

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

Róisín Shortall: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of implementation of each recommendation made by the aviation task force in its final report on 10 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/20]

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

Róisín Shortall: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the recommendation by the aviation task force to enable a liquidity initiative for the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/20]

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

Róisín Shortall: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance if the stay and spend scheme can be used to reclaim moneys spent at restaurants which normally operate an eat-in service but are temporarily operating takeaway only due to Covid-19 level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37092/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 348. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received a report in relation to indoor sport during level 3 restrictions (details supplied); and when she will issue a response to the organisations involved. [37090/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 417. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the Lekki massacre in Lagos, Nigeria in which members of the Nigerian armed forces opened fire on peaceful End SARS protestors; if his Department will condemn the actions of the officers involved; the other action or position that has been taken with regard to the special anti-robbery squad in Nigeria; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspections (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of visits to schools that have been undertaken by her Department’s inspectorate in each week since schools reopened by county for the purposes of working with and advising schools in implementing the return to work safety protocol for addressing Covid-19 in the workplace and public health advice; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application under the schools capital appraisal scheme by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has been refused; if the decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36737/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application under the schools capital appraisal scheme (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has been refused; if this decision can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36838/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 570. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if employees of a company (details supplied) that was prevented from claiming the temporary wage subsidy scheme alongside the short-time work support scheme will receive arrears for the period of time they were put on reduced hours prior to the introduction of the employment wage subsidy scheme on 1 September 2020; the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 580. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an application for Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36572/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Contracts (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 769. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has the ability to include a clause in its contracts with private companies to require a portion of the profits made as a direct result of HSE contracts to be reinvested in the services locally here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36681/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 770. To ask the Minister for Health the status of and position regarding the steps being taken to ensure the delivery of the 2018 trauma strategy for all fracture patients; the plans in place to increase the staffing of current fracture liaison services across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/20]

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

Róisín Shortall: 840. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and psychologists who have been reassigned to the Covid-19 testing and tracing response by CHO in tabular form; the impact this has had on waiting lists for children waiting for assessments with occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and autism specialists; the timeline...

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

Róisín Shortall: 858. To ask the Minister for Health when the report and recommendations agreed by the national transgender healthcare steering committee will be published in view of the fact that it concluded its work in March 2020; when implementation will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37093/20]

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

Róisín Shortall: 859. To ask the Minister for Health if steps can be taken to address the fact that in just one year the national gender service waiting list has gone from 15 months to more than three years; if immediate action will be taken to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37094/20]