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Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: I welcome the publication of yesterday's roadmap for reopening schools. However, it is too little too late and it is light on detail. It is also a missed opportunity to address our spiralling pupil-teacher ratio, which is one of the highest in the OECD. Throughout this pandemic, we have seen the value of front-line workers. It is time for the Government to show its appreciation of them....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 66. To ask the Taoiseach if he will enable the early release of the 1926 census returns as soon as possible. [18743/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Forestry Sector (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland will make a commitment under the Bonn challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18740/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if the planned tax rebate on tourism spending will extend to spending to the entirety of the island of Ireland. [18745/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 244. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set the VAT rate on PPE masks to 0%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18738/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 272. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will advocate for the whole island of Ireland to benefit from the EU stimulus package. [18746/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Constitutional Amendments (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 366. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the referendum to grant voting rights to Irish citizens living outside the State in Presidential elections will be held. [18735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will purchase the site currently for sale opposite a school (details supplied) to secure it for the future expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18734/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 570. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the bereavement grant of €850 that was abolished in 2014 was reinstated; the cost of this grant in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18733/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 648. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish a wool forum to discuss ways in which the decline in wool prices can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18739/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 649. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase TAMS funding to deal with the upsurge in applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18744/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 802. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will create a legal distinction between the theft of an animal and the theft of other property including a more serious penalty for such an offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18737/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 803. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her officials will meet with residents of a direct provision centre (details supplied) with a view to addressing their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18741/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 804. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will liaise with the Garda Commissioner on the guidelines on the Practical Application and Operation of the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009; her views on issues raised by an organisation (details supplied) and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost in a full year if prescription charges were abolished for medical card holders over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18732/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 1024. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a scheme in which online doctors could accept medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18730/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 1025. To ask the Minister for Health if he will write to an organisation (details supplied) and request it to ensure nursing home operators are offering tailored solutions in relation to family visits, to find a balance between the mental and physical health of the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18731/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Information and Communications Technology (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 1026. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure information technology equipment running an operating system (details supplied) currently in use in the HSE is replaced and that staff can make full use of software and avail of full virus protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18736/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 1027. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with an association (details supplied) on the cost of personal protective equipment to prevent dentists withdrawing from the dental treatment service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building or extension projects in south County Kildare including the Portarlington area; the stage each project is at; the recent progress; the target date for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18115/20]