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Thu, 13 May 2021
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael McNamara
181. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if fibre broadband service will be provided to an area (details supplied) as part of the current roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
310. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if a student who is absent from school for the purpose of self-isolating due to having contracted or being suspected of being in contact with Covid-19, at the behest of the school or upon the advice of the HSE, which advice has been provided to the school, shall be deemed not to be absent from that school for the period concerned for the purposes of section 21 of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25224/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
96. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24203/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
102. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason the processing of passports was not deemed to be an essential service given that the right to leave a state including one's own is enshrined in international law and the possession of a valid passport is an essential prerequisite for the exercise of that right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24205/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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International Relations
Michael McNamara
112. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the issue of correction camps for the Uighur minority in China with the Chinese authorities; if it is proposed to take a common EU position on the matter; the use that has been made of Ireland's current position within the UN systems to raise the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24204/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McNamara
222. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if the Government will re-evaluate its position regarding event caters and expand access parameters to the Covid restrictions support scheme to allow these member companies gain access to the necessary financial supports to ensure their survival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24623/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Departmental Data
Michael McNamara
651. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases of domestic and sexual abuse reported to the Clare Garda division from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021; the figures for the corresponding period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24346/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Departmental Funding
Michael McNamara
652. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of funding allocated to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence organisations in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24347/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael McNamara
714. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the number of the 54 persons in mandatory hotel quarantine who tested positive for Covid-19 who had initially presented with a negative PCR test on arrival in the State; and the number who had not undergone a PCR test prior to arrival. [23768/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Health Services
Michael McNamara
736. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if provisions will be put in place for eye clinic liaison officers in eye clinics nationwide and in particular in the eye clinic of University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23876/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Aviation Industry
Michael McNamara
185. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the actions that have been taken to ensure Shannon Heathrow connectivity given that the seven-year ownership of the Heathrow slots expires in 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22978/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Heritage Sites
Michael McNamara
186. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed transfer of ownership of existing Shannon Heritage sites to another entity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22979/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Aviation Industry
Michael McNamara
187. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the appointment of a new chair of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22980/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Aviation Industry
Michael McNamara
188. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the delivery of a restart plan for the Irish aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22981/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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National Car Test
Michael McNamara
198. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to install a NCT centre in the vicinity of west County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23162/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
256. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the consideration that has been given to allowing spectators to attend sporting events during 2021; the established targets for enabling spectators to attend such events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22982/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
371. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education the reason a school transport system cannot be put in place to facilitate 15 students (details supplied) in County Clare given the availability to the allocations of extra buses appointed during Covid-19; if she will amend the arbitrary distance regulation which is depriving students of their right to elect a school within the catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22768/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael McNamara
595. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the overall expenditure on PCR testing to date; if he will itemise the breakdowns in total payment to the entities supplying PCR test kits and or laboratory services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22975/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael McNamara
596. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the number of amplification cycles, cycle threshold currently being used in laboratory PCR testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22976/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
597. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the data that is being utilised to justify the continued restrictions on outdoor activities including sports given the HSPC data that 0.1% of overall Covid-19 cases have been traced to outdoor activity to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22977/21]