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Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
83. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18548/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
89. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if clarity will be provided on the status of persons over 66 years of age and the enterprise support grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18549/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Brexit Negotiations
Christopher O'Sullivan
56. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom with regard to the future relationship between both; his assessment of the main obstacles to a successful outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Wildlife Protection
Christopher O'Sullivan
304. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the investigation into the 2019 poisoning of 23 buzzards in County Cork. [18644/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
305. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to any work being carried out to provide guidelines for non-food serving pubs and live music venues to help them prepare for a safe reopening. [18645/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
428. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure there are enough places for school children on school buses when education institutions reopen (details supplied). [18646/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
485. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if development guidelines for the operation of universities is underway similar to those that exist for hairdressers and restaurants (details supplied). [18647/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Irish Water
Christopher O'Sullivan
35. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will continue to ensure that Irish Water has sufficient funding to address issues arising at wastewater treatment plants in view of issues which have arisen at Belgooly, County Cork. [17642/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme
Christopher O'Sullivan
53. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase the availability of the mortgage to rent scheme. [17641/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Wildlife Data
Christopher O'Sullivan
19. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide additional supports in respect of the collection of biodiversity data. [17285/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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National Parks
Christopher O'Sullivan
37. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it will be ensured that in the appointment of education liaison officers, consideration is given to the natural marine heritage where appropriate. [17284/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
50. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if stricter quarantine measures or further restrictions on flights from areas with high infection rates of Covid-19 are being considered (details supplied). [17051/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
48. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider extending the restart grant, which is administered by the local authorities, to include non-rate-paying businesses. [15763/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Transport Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
255. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to put hybrid cars back on the plan for limited companies as opposed to just electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15727/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
369. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the events industry can expect guidelines on best practice for events in view of physical distancing; and if so, when they can expect to receive such guidelines. [15726/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Deportation Orders
Christopher O'Sullivan
953. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on the residency status of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15728/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Christopher O'Sullivan
69. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if an issue in relation to the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13499/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme
Christopher O'Sullivan
148. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision not to grant emergency aid to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that there are genuine concerns that the school may not reopen in September 2020 due to health and safety concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12955/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Christopher O'Sullivan
207. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to limit the number of pupils with Down syndrome that can avail of the July provision; the reason access has deteriorated in the past few years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13313/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Christopher O'Sullivan
224. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to limit the number of pupils with Down's syndrome that can avail of the July provision; the reason access has deteriorated in the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13497/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
358. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the safety measures needed for beauticians to reopen their premises and resume business; if they will be allowed to touch faces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Maternity Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
508. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made for expectant and new fathers to be able to visit their partners in hospital after they have given birth; if uniform rules will be implemented for such visits across hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13328/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Maternity Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
541. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made for expectant new fathers to be able to visit their partners in hospital after they have given birth; if uniform rules will be implemented for such visits across hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
717. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will return in order to facilitate frontline workers that had provisional licences prior to the Covid-19 pandemic to graduate to a full licence; if special arrangements exist for emergency driver licence tests for persons in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13353/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Christopher O'Sullivan
732. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will return in order to facilitate frontline workers that had provisional licences prior to the Covid-19 pandemic being able to graduate to a full licence; if special arrangements exist for emergency driver licence tests for persons in such circumstances.
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Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
779. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if school age childcare will be given the same recognition as other preschool childcare services; if it will be recognised that the qualifications needed are different for preschool and early school childcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13495/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
266. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to send children back to school full time; and if he has considered sending children back to school full time on a trial basis and reducing the number of days if the measure does not work. [12533/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Christopher O'Sullivan
267. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding and further ASD units will be provided for schools in western areas of County Cork in view of the shortage of such units throughout the region. [12535/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
731. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons permitted on boat tours on a single vessel, assuming the boat has a licence for 12 passengers; and if it is permitted to bring six persons or 12 under Covid-19 restrictions. [12534/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Motor Tax
Christopher O'Sullivan
732. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be an exemption for road tax for the period a vehicle was off the road due to Covid-19. [12536/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
454. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered a grant for hotels and accommodation providers to purchase PPE equipment to make their premises safer for customers during the reopening phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11447/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
455. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide supports for the hotel industry to pay towards the extra staffing costs required to maintain hygiene and social distancing standards during the reopening phase of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11448/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Medical Cards
Christopher O'Sullivan
687. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered extending the carer’s general practitioner visit card to carers in receipt of the carer support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11446/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
1019. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment and temporary wage subsidy scheme will continue for event and arts workers until the mass gathering bans and social distancing are not required for medical safety. [11444/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Commercial Rates
Christopher O'Sullivan
1047. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has considered requesting the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to remove commercial rates for empty places of entertainment and warehousing of event equipment. [11453/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
1093. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if access could be opened to the islands in a phased manner with the development of phase 2 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business seeing free movement within counties. [11443/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
1109. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered funding of an industry assistance programme to cater for the mental health and well-being of event and arts workers during the Covid-19 crisis. [11445/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes
Christopher O'Sullivan
176. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered resuming safe pass courses in view of the fact they can be conducted with social distancing in place; the reason they have not been restarted in view of the reopening of the construction sector; and if he has considered extending to the start of the year, a reprieve on expired safe passes in order that workers that missed the 1 March 2020 cut-off can get back to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10249/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
294. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered making supports such as the business restart grant available for non-rate paying businesses such as bed and breakfasts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10250/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Christopher O'Sullivan
674. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure the pandemic unemployment payment end dates will be addressed on a sector by sector basis in acknowledgement that some sectors of the workforce will take longer to get back on their feet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10248/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Value Added Tax
Christopher O'Sullivan
93. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in the VAT rate to 21% on goods to help small and medium enterprise businesses compete against online shopping outlets. [9115/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Health and Safety Authority
Christopher O'Sullivan
464. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will instruct the HSA to engage in supportive dialogue with business owners in the first instance if it deems a business needs enhanced social distancing measures and that it would do this as an extra step before reporting. [9116/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
654. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the recommended social distance can be reduced to 1.5 metres in line with the European average pending health advice and continuous decreasing rates of transmission. [9113/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Dental Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
655. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in outfitting private practice dentists with appropriate PPE gear; the steps being taken to outfit them with correct PPE in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Christopher O'Sullivan
939. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the recommencement of driver tests for those that need a full licence for work purposes or to finish their apprenticeships. [9112/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Social Enterprise Sector
Christopher O'Sullivan
1046. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a grant aid package will be made available for social enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9118/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Employment Rights
Christopher O'Sullivan
1059. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend workplace protections such as holiday pay and sick leave to school secretaries paid by boards of management. [9117/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Maternity Leave
Christopher O'Sullivan
311. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if maternity leave and the maternity benefit will be temporarily extended in view of the interruption to patient and new baby support groups caused by the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7810/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Liquor Licences
Christopher O'Sullivan
312. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on provisions for distilleries that do not have a licence to sell directly to the public to be able to make online sales and keep their business afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic and to support a necessary change in excise regulations to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7812/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
441. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will revisit the distinction between homewares and hardware stores with regard to reopening under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business and encourage them to implement safety procedures and initiate reopening as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7811/20]