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Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Counselling Services
Michael McNamara
975. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when the area of counselling and psychotherapy will be fully regulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Michael McNamara
174. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if trainee primary teachers who have completed two years of their degree courses and were due to complete placements in their third-year will be considered to provide July provision in 2021; if she will provide reasons for her decision in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10857/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael McNamara
310. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the dates on which the PCR tests in which the three cases of the P1 Brazilian variant that were announced on 19 February 2021 were carried out; the dates on which it was notified to his Department and the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, that the said variant was detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10858/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael McNamara
315. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the dates on which the PCR tests regarding the three cases of the P1 Brazilian variant that were announced on 19 February 2021 were carried out; the dates on which it was discovered by NPHET that the variant was detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10864/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Aviation Industry
Michael McNamara
117. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the proposal by a union (details supplied) for an aviation income support scheme similar to the scheme in place in Germany that enables employers to reduce hours rather than lay off staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10014/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael McNamara
195. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if he will call on banks (details supplied) not to impose a penalty charge on solicitors' practices who are holding monies for clients in their client account on trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9954/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Irish Water
Michael McNamara
332. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the specific local authorities or firms in which 400 jobs will be generated pursuant to his announcement on 11 February 2021 (details supplied). [10308/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Parental Leave
Michael McNamara
555. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be eligible for the parent’s leave and benefit as announced in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9386/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Tuberculosis Incidence
Michael McNamara
1086. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cases of TB here by county in 2019; the number of reactors; the number of reactors that killed out with lesions; the number of non-reactors removed from restricted herds; the number of herds restricted by enterprise type, that is, suckler farm, dairy farm and dry stock farm by county in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10136/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Tuberculosis Eradication Programme
Michael McNamara
1087. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken research into the root causes of TB in livestock; if so, if a copy of the most up-to-date research will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10137/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Qualifications Recognition
Michael McNamara
1114. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a Teagasc green certificate is considered to be an advanced certificate at level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications. [10463/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Electricity Grid
Michael McNamara
58. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will sanction a deferral of payment for a community energy grid connection fee (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8724/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Legislative Reviews
Michael McNamara
585. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the progress of the review into the operation of the Special Criminal Court and the Offenses Against the State Act 1939 promised by her predecessor; the person or body the review is being carried out by; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7911/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Ministerial Correspondence
Michael McNamara
600. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice when the report which she received from a person (details supplied) on 3 November 2020 will be shared with the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8161/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Michael McNamara
1003. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 483 dated 21 January 2021, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8069/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McNamara
14. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing a scheme similar to that devised by the Scottish Government to assist workers in the wedding industry (details supplied) whose incomes have been devastated by the lockdowns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6715/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Michael McNamara
998. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an exception can be made for a person (details supplied) in relation to a green certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6633/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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State Pensions
Michael McNamara
124. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6071/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McNamara
192. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme can be amended to support a seasonal business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5465/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Visa Applications
Michael McNamara
584. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if visas are being granted under the umbrella of exceptional circumstances at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5587/21]