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Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Martin Browne
336. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional supports in place for communities affected by the increasing intimidation from drug dealers that has coincided with the welcome significant increase in drugs seizures in County Tipperary; if a plan is in place to provide increased addiction treatment services in line with the increased Garda resources; and his views on the lack of co-ordination between the policing and addiction services sides of drug policy. [12367/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
509. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to address the issues of dual diagnosis in mental health services (details supplied); and his views on plans to address the lack of dual diagnoses within HSE services. [12365/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Mental Health Services
Martin Browne
510. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if a mental health unit in Clonmel, County Tipperary, will reopen as a dedicated mental health unit for the region; and if not, if another suitable mental health unit will be provided for Tipperary if the HSE proceed with plans to use the refurbished unit as an acute inpatient service. [12366/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Road Projects
Martin Browne
710. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the plan for the N24 in County Tipperary, including the proposal for a bypass in Tipperary town (details supplied). [12364/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Rail Network
Martin Browne
711. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Limerick to Ballybrophy and Waterford to Limerick Junction rail lines in view of the revised Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if the lines will reopen before the end of summer 2020. [12368/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Airport Development Projects
Martin Browne
718. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for Shannon Airport in order to assist the role of the airport in the recovery of the mid-western region post-Covid-19. [12432/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Consumer Rights
Martin Browne
719. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who booked holidays through foreign travel agents trading here (details supplied) that had to cancel their plans due to Covid-19, have been refused refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12434/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Martin Browne
769. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if clarification will be provided regarding the delay to the mother and baby home report (details supplied); the aspect of Covid-19 that has caused the recent delay; and if an apology will issue to the survivors in this regard. [12363/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Water Quality
Martin Browne
867. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if information regarding the water quality and levels of pollution in waterways in County Tipperary since 2010 will be provided. [12436/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Housing Assistance Payment
Martin Browne
911. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the HAP scheme in County Tipperary; and the cost of HAP payments in the county since 2014. [12369/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
182. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing newly qualified teachers in the probational period prior to Covid-19 who have been informed that online teaching work during the lockdown will not be counted by the Teaching Council towards the probational period and as such is not awarding diplomas to newly qualified teachers; and the measures he will take to ensure the careers of newly qualified teachers do not suffer as a result of same. [10618/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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State Examinations
Martin Browne
183. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether teachers no longer employed in a school cannot be expected to assist with predicted grades in that school (details supplied); his views on whether it is inappropriate for former employees to be contacted by former employers requesting them to perform unpaid work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10619/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
822. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to support persons who have holidays booked but due to Covid-19 and travel advice from the Chief Medical Officer, will have to cancel their plans but are not eligible to refunds for the cost of flights under the European air passenger rights legislation in view of the fact the flights have not been cancelled (details supplied). [10617/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
Martin Browne
249. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures taken to ensure engagement between school owners and teachers in the English language sector prior to the them reopening; and the supports he plans to provide to these schools to address the financial impact of Covid-19. [9023/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Operations
Martin Browne
361. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs seizures and value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána in County Tipperary by month to date. [8869/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
618. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures the HSE has taken to reschedule surgeries and other non-emergency medical procedures which have been postponed due to Covid-19 (details supplied). [8865/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
619. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health when non-emergency procedures and surgeries that were scheduled to take place in private hospitals prior to the start of the Covid-19 crisis will recommence. [8866/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Martin Browne
1018. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be published in June 2020; and if she will apologise to the survivors of the mother and baby homes for the previous delays in publishing the report. [9024/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Vacant Sites
Martin Browne
1196. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has put in place to ensure a full collection of the vacant site levy (details supplied). [8867/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
1197. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has put in place to replace lost revenue due to Covid-19 in view of the fact Tipperary County Council estimates the loss due to Covid-19 is €20 million. [8868/20]