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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (6 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 86. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made to date on the implementation of the White Paper to End Direct Provision and replace it with a new international protection support service; the expected timeline of implementation going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding a rhododendron management plan for Wicklow National Park; if his attention has been drawn to the growing presence of this invasive species in this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 363. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department is considering additional measures or initiatives to help address the extremely high rate of youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 484. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding Irish citizens returning home after residing abroad who are fully vaccinated using a non EMA approved Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29659/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding applications by Wicklow County Council in 2021 with respect to electric vehicle charging points; and if the number of applications and level of funding applied for in both successful and unsuccessful applications will be provided in tabular form. [36650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to case of home carers who have received one dose of a vaccine (details supplied) and have to wait 12-weeks for the second dose given that in many cases those they care for are now fully vaccinated; if their wait time will be expedited in view of variant concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30597/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices recruited in 2021 under the apprenticeship incentivisation scheme; the targets for the scheme for the remainder of 2021 and for 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36689/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is considering additional measures or initiatives to help recruit mature apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36687/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Anti-Racism Measures (8 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 273. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the work of a group (details supplied); if he will consider meeting with the group in order to show solidarity with its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36688/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (13 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 73. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the €100 per week special payment agreed for student nurses; if all arrears accrued since September 2020 have been paid; and the further steps he will take to recognise the contribution of both student nurses and all other front-line staff to the Covid-19 pandemic. [37734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 93. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the mixing of non-mRNA and mRNA vaccines for first and second doses being permitted in other EU jurisdictions; his views on whether such a practice would be appropriate under any circumstances in Ireland; the advice he has received from NIAC and NPHET in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to cases in which students who were previously in receipt of the special rate threshold SUSI grant are now ineligible for the same grant funding in 2021 due to their receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment pushing them marginally over the income threshold; his views on whether this may lead to an increase...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to cases of students who have not moved address or college who have been informed in 2021 that they do not qualify for the SUSI non-adjacent rate due to a new method of calculating the distance to their home; his views on whether this will act as a barrier in returning to third-level education this academic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) amongst others in relation to the impact that the pandemic unemployment payment is having on SUSI grant applications given many students who would normally be in receipt of grant funding are no longer qualifying; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (14 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the SEAI can consider a person (details supplied) for future works on their property despite having had some minor energy efficiency work completed 15 years ago; if consideration is given to the health and age of such applicants and the nature and limitations of any previous work done; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans with respect to the help-to-buy scheme; if it will continue beyond the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the advice he can offer to first-time homeowners seeking to build their own home on private land; the supports available in this scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the Departmental advice to schools with respect to CO2 monitoring; the basis for 1400 to 1500 ppm being considered poor ventilation given that other Government bodies including the HSE put the figure closer to 800 ppm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38416/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of CO2 monitors her Department has purchased for the coming school year; the projected date for their delivery to schools; if she proposes to have one in every classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38417/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jul 2021)

Steven Matthews: 384. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign to make a drug (details supplied) available to patients in Ireland; and the status of this review process. [31270/21]