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Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Local Authority Functions
Cathal Crowe
646. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities and his Department will consider bestowing town status on the heavily populated Westbury Shannon Banks community in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33867/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme
Cathal Crowe
706. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the status of the emergency works scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32344/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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School Transport
Cathal Crowe
741. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the status of the review into the Bus Éireann school transport system; and if additional measures will be taken to ensure that all children at both primary and secondary level will have a seat on a bus in view of the increased Covid-19 restrictions necessitating spaced out seating. [32754/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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DEIS Scheme
Cathal Crowe
748. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if plans are in place to reduce class sizes for DEIS band one junior vertical schools to bring them in line with DEIS band one senior schools; the way in which the planned €5 million investment in DEIS schools will be allocated; and the resources including staff that will be allocated to all DEIS band one schools. [32850/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Cathal Crowe
843. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason those in receipt of the carer’s allowance who dedicate their lives to caring for a family member are not considered as qualifying for the contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32445/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cathal Crowe
859. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be considered eligible for upskilling in view of the level 5 restrictions. [32594/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Pension Provisions
Cathal Crowe
878. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available for a person (details supplied) who has been told they do not have enough stamps for a contributory pension. [32864/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Parental Leave
Cathal Crowe
952. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider making changes to new parental leave arrangements announced in budget 2021 in order that the three-week extension would be rolled out immediately and that the three-week extension could be availed of at any stage up to the child’s second birthday and the leave would be transferable between parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33037/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Third Level Fees
Cathal Crowe
1027. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the €250 grant for third level students as announced in budget 2021 will be paid out; the likely timeframe relating to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33347/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Cathal Crowe
1040. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the amount of State funding provided to charities and support organisations for female and male victims of domestic violence in 2019, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32357/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Cathal Crowe
1045. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if local authorities can be data collectors for CCTV footage used for crime prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33864/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Cathal Crowe
1205. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of planned new primary care centres in Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32656/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Cathal Crowe
1206. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of planned new primary care centres in Ennistimon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32657/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Cathal Crowe
1207. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of planned new primary care centres in Sixmilebridge, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32658/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Cathal Crowe
1292. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans in place to deal with the already extensive waiting lists for patients with arthritis for rheumatology appointments and so on as the country enters another period of restrictions. [32963/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Hospital Expenditure
Cathal Crowe
1359. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the areas in which the 600 new rehabilitation beds announced in budget 2021 will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Nursing Home Accommodation
Cathal Crowe
1360. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned replacement hospital for St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ennis, County Clare. [33353/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Cathal Crowe
1590. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider extending the completion date required for works funded under the auspices of the town and village renewal scheme in view of the fact that Covid-19 restrictions have hampered the progression of these works in many communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33359/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Cathal Crowe
197. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of planned primary health centres in County Clare. [32247/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Appointments to State Boards
Cathal Crowe
123. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach if a member of a union (details supplied) will be appointed to the Commission on the Future of Media. [30706/20]