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Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
373. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if mandatory hotel quarantine or home quarantine concessions will be available for incoming travellers who have received a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency, EMA, and have had a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18062/21]
Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
374. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for cataract treatment, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18068/21]
Thu, 1 Apr 2021
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Health Services Provision
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
375. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans for the nationwide roll-out of the shared care cataract treatment model, which is already in operation in the Sligo region, known as the Sligo scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18069/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Fishing Industry
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
2023. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider banning industrial fishing for sprat similar to that for herring and mackerel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15526/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Environmental Policy
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
113. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he expects to finalise and implement the solid fuel regulation following the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13277/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Interdepartmental Working Groups
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
3. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Taoiseach the status of the senior officials' group on the sustainable development goals; the membership of the group; the dates of meetings held since its inception; the scope of their work; and the Departments represented in the group. [9062/21]
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
30. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the stakeholder forum on the sustainable development goals; the membership of that group; the dates of meetings held since its inception; the scope of their work; the Departments represented in the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9064/21]
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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Citizenship Status
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
222. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting time for applications for citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9058/21]
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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Citizenship Status
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
223. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the levels of investment made by her Department in each of the years 2015 to 2019 in information technology systems and services with the specific objective to improve the efficiency of processing applications for citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9059/21]
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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Citizenship Status
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
224. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the levels of investment made by her Department in each of the years 2015 to 2019 in resources and services to support applicants for citizenship in their application process, for example, translation services, tutorials and easy-to-access information on the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9060/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Pleanáil Teanga
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
83. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist aici cur i gníomh an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, mar a bhaineann sé le Pleananna Teanga Contae, a phlé leis na Príomh-Oifigigh Feidhmiúcháin sna hÚdaráis Áitiúla ina bhfuil Plean Teanga i bhfeidhm ina gceantar feidhme; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [7537/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
18. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the specific measures and actions that have been undertaken between 2010 and 2020 towards reducing Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions under the 2020 EU effort sharing decision; the extent to which these measures were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6211/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Climate Change Policy
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
19. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the funding from his Department to the carbon fund for Europe and the biocarbon fund is counted in Ireland’s overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6212/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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World Bank
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
51. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance the level of oversight held by his Department of the climate and development funds managed by the World Bank to which Ireland is a donor; the way in which the funding is being used; the frequency and depth of reports provided to his Department in relation to the projects and programmes supported by those funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6213/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
52. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if his Department’s new statement of strategy will support the implementation of the sustainable development goals; if specific goals and sub-targets have been identified as being particularly relevant to his Department's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6216/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
53. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance the policies and plans through which his Department will be working towards the achievement of the specific sustainable development goals targets that fall under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6221/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
67. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department’s new statement of strategy will support the implementation of the sustainable development goals; if specific goals and sub-targets have been identified as being particularly relevant to his Department's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6218/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
68. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policies and plans through which his Department will be working towards the achievement of the specific sustainable development goals targets that fall under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6223/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
93. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support both through bilateral development aid and through multilateral development funds and instruments being provided to developing countries and the least developed countries in order for them to obtain and dispense the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
94. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department’s new statement of strategy will support the implementation of the sustainable development goals; if specific goals and sub-targets have been identified as being particularly relevant to his Department's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6214/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
95. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the policies and plans through which his Department will be working towards the achievement of the specific sustainable development goals targets that fall under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6219/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
111. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the status of the commencement of building a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6171/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
142. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department’s new statement of strategy will support the implementation of the sustainable development goals; if specific goals and sub-targets have been identified as being particularly relevant to his Department's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6215/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
143. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the policies and plans through which his Department will be working towards the achievement of the specific sustainable development goals targets that fall under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6220/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Hospital Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
219. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is need for the return of the modular catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford as an interim measure given that the completion of the second catheterisation laboratory is likely to be 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6169/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
261. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department’s new statement of strategy will support the implementation of the sustainable development goals; if specific goals and sub-targets have been identified as being particularly relevant to his Department's work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6217/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Sustainable Development Goals
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
262. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the policies and plans through which his Department will be working towards the achievement of the specific sustainable development goals targets that fall under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6222/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
310. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support through bilateral development aid and multilateral development funds and instruments being provided to developing countries and least developed countries in order for same to obtain and dispense the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/21]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Rural Transport Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
71. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to highlight and prioritise rural transport needs to the Department of Transport including the integration of local link services and the subsidised hackney scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Rural Transport Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
285. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to highlight and prioritise rural transport needs; if a funding allocation specifically for rural transport has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44583/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Rural Transport Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
286. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to further integrate LocalLink services with other existing public transport services, for example the National Transport Authority, to build on exemplar models of integrated rural transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44584/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Taxi Regulations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
287. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans for developing and supporting a subsidised local area hackney scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44585/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
410. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if remote blended learning will be considered for students who have family members who are immunocompromised and therefore at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44556/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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School Accommodation
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
413. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the lack of school places for students in north County Wicklow; if actions are being undertaken to address the shortage of places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44581/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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School Curriculum
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
414. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the measures that have been put in place to allow students exercise their right not to attend religious education in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44582/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Third Level Staff
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
78. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number and or proportion of academics and researchers employed in third level institutions in Ireland who hold short-term contracts and rely on social welfare to supplement their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
79. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding and other supports that have been given to universities and colleges to support their students to engage with their studies online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Child Poverty
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
44. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in reaching the 2020 target to reduce by 66% from 2011 levels the number of children in consistent poverty as outlined in Better Outcomes Brighter Futures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Pensions Reform
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
69. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has established a process or framework for consulting and involving representative groups in the work of the Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40082/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Direct Provision System
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
110. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to bring forward a white paper on the future of accommodation for persons in the international protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40774/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
125. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding allocated for 2021 to services providing domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence services. [40775/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
39. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education her plans for the provision of ASD services and units at primary and secondary levels in existing school buildings; her further plans for identifying and addressing gaps at a regional level in the provision of ASD services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40085/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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State Examinations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
83. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking in allowing broader choice in exam questions in leaving certificate 2021 to ensure gaps in curriculum coverage do not impinge on subsequent third level course content; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
282. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education her plans to offer streamed remote and blended learning options to high-risk families that wish to avail of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39493/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
401. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to approving neuromuscular therapists, acupuncture therapists and other complementary therapists as essential service providers under the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 8) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39494/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Arts Funding
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
21. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the results of the pilot scheme for live entertainment; the number of performances, artists and crew that will be supported; if further schemes will follow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37410/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Departmental Reports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
65. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress on the night-time economy taskforce; the work programme of the task force; the timeline for the completion of its deliberations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37411/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Strategic Infrastructure Provision
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
83. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the funding component to be provided by his Department towards the development of the north quays strategic development zone, SDZ, in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35526/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Departmental Strategies
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
89. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Waterford metropolitan area transport strategy; if the metropolitan area strategic plan, MASP, can be amended to include Tramore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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European Court of Justice Rulings
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
117. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a list of environmental fines payable to the EU in 2019 will be provided; the reason for each fine and geographical area in which the fine was incurred in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
29. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the progress of the arts and culture recovery task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27359/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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School Staff
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
453. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of posts of responsibility needed in primary schools to restore posts at the level which was pertained prior to the moratorium; the estimated number of posts which were lost through the moratorium; the number that have been restored to date; and the estimated cost of full restoration to the pre-moratorium level for the school year 2020/2021. [25074/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
635. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons that are regarded as high-risk and unable to return to former employment due to cocooning can continue to avail of the Covid-19 enhanced payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10397/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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State Examinations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
291. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has made provision in the calculated grades system for the leaving certificate for students who would have had valid reasons, including working towards the HPAT, to not focus on their mock leaving certificate exams to ensure that their grades will be fair and reflect their true ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
689. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when consultants will be able to schedule public appointments for patients they had been treating in a private capacity prior to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9319/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Student Accommodation
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1238. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to give direction to private landlords of third-level on-campus accommodation to issue rent rebates or provide credits to students who have been unable to avail of their accommodation due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9318/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Special Areas of Conservation
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1289. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to uphold the status of the freshwater pearl mussel as a qualifying interest in the main channel of the Blackwater River special area of conservation as recently affirmed by a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9321/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Special Areas of Conservation
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1290. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will implement measures at least in the special areas of conservation for which the species is a qualifying interest with the goal of improving the bad overall status of the freshwater pearl mussel to be in compliance with the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9322/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
614. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if reassurance will be provided to the thousands of women whose BreastCheck and CervicalCheck appointments have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis that their appointments will be rescheduled and the backlog cleared in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8091/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Vaccination Programme
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
615. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with secondary school students that missed their HPV vaccine (dose 2) and MenACWY vaccines and young children that missed scheduled childhood vaccines due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
616. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with the backlog in elective procedures that have built up in University Hospital Waterford and other hospitals nationwide due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8093/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Tax Collection
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
59. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the temporary suspension of the collection of professional withholding tax from payments made to dentists contracted by the HSE and the Department to treat medical card and PRSI eligible patients, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6919/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Accommodation Provision
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
385. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension to a school (details supplied) in the context of requirements of a child with special needs that is due to join the school; if the school will be given permission to proceed to tender stage and proceed as planned from there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6905/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Schools Property
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
386. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) which has been empty since the opening of another school; his plans for the development of the school; the nature of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6906/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Schools Property
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
387. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) which has been empty since the opening of another school; his plans for the development of the school; the nature of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6907/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
388. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to address the needs and concerns of students who had planned to repeat the leaving certificate in 2020 in a new school with the hope of achieving higher points in view of the fact that the teachers in the new school would have no background knowledge of the student and the student may be relatively unknown to their teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6908/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
389. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for students who are not content with their leaving certificate results sitting individual or multiple exams, receiving their results, receiving college places and entering college in the 2020-21 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6909/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
390. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms that will be put in place to protect teachers, principals and schools from lobbying and canvassing by parents and students regarding potential exam grades due to the change in the leaving certificate for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6910/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
391. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms that will be put in place to award grades to leaving certificate students that have been studying an extra subject outside of school in order to have flexibility to choose their most successful subjects for CAO points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6911/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
392. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration he has given to the re-opening of schools in September 2020; if he has given consideration to the earlier opening of schools to facilitate children with autism whose routines have been disproportionately affected by the long-term closure of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6912/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
393. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms that will be put in place to accommodate families who would normally have access to the July provision for primary school students with special needs; if there is an alternative plan should it not be able to proceed in July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6913/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Maternity Leave
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
425. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has made provisions for an extension to maternity leave for mothers that are due to return to work after maternity leave but that may be unable to do so due to a lack of appropriate childcare or concerns regarding health and safety in relation to their baby due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6916/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Respite Care Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
803. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the provisions he has made for families that would normally access respite for their young children with special needs during the summer holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6914/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dental Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
804. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to allowing access to all adults in addition to the children and persons with special needs that already have access to emergency dental services provided by the 38 public health emergency dental centres operated by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6915/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1081. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to funding support for grassroots sports groups which fall outside the eligibility criteria of the Covid-19 stability fund for community and voluntary, charity and social enterprises which will be critical to persons when exiting the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6921/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1295. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if clarity will be provided regarding the eligibility for the pandemic unemployment payment of Irish citizens who have returned from abroad due to loss of employment owing to the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6917/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dental Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1296. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered providing dentists with an advance in payments provided under the State schemes, that is, the medical card and PRSI akin to supports provided in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Germany and other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6918/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dental Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1297. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered a reduction in the rate of employer PRSI contributions in respect of dentists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6920/20]