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Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
942. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if her Department is providing CO2 monitors to schools ahead of the new school term; the cost of providing these monitors; and the tender process that was involved in same. [39290/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
961. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the status of tender progression for a school project (details supplied). [39678/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Seán Sherlock
1106. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit will be adapted and made available for those who experience prolonged long-Covid symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39350/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Seán Sherlock
1188. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to technical glitches occurring for recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment who were asked to fill out forms to confirm eligibility and remain on the payment by 20 July 2021. [41426/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
1425. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available for research to examine the effect of long-Covid on work and need to take sick leave. [39351/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
1561. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be examined. [34286/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Medicinal Products
Seán Sherlock
1642. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the HSE recommended medications including cariban, xonvea and navalem should be available on the drugs payment scheme for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum in women. [34572/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services
Seán Sherlock
1711. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of operations in a respite centre (details supplied). [35066/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services
Seán Sherlock
1712. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of operations in a respite centre (details supplied). [35067/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Seán Sherlock
1713. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a person can obtain portable tables from the HSE for wheelchair users who are bed bound. [35068/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services
Seán Sherlock
1714. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 22 April 2021, if a full-time residential place will be secured for the person. [35069/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
1717. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when he last spoke with the heads of the maternity hospitals on the issue of partner access; the date of that meeting; and the outcome of same. [35092/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Grant Payments
Seán Sherlock
1902. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of the mobility aids grant. [35790/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Dental Services
Seán Sherlock
2295. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of talks with dental representatives in regard to the medical card scheme. [37279/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Seán Sherlock
2376. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if antigen testing for birthing partners has been considered to remove restrictions for women in labour to have partners in wards. [37565/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Nursing Homes
Seán Sherlock
2787. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health his plans to cease all activities at a home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39160/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
2843. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated towards research into the prevalence and effect of long-Covid on health in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39353/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
2844. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if his Department acknowledges the long-Covid as a recognised illness in Ireland. [39355/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
2845. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the data, statistics or any relating information gathered by his Department to date on the prevalence and effects of long-Covid in Ireland. [39356/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
2846. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to work with the EU to define long-Covid and provide official treatment guidance such as the NICE guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39357/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
2857. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be seen for post hearing test consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39393/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
2924. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if long-term illnesses and medical difficulties arising as a result of long-Covid will qualify for supports such as a medical card, a general practitioner card or disability benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39352/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rural Recreation Policy
Seán Sherlock
3433. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is in receipt of a proposal for a blueway from Mallow to Ballyduff through Killavullenk, Castletownroche, Ballyhooly, Fermoy and Clondulane, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39284/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
2. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of Exchequer funding spent on afforestation investment for the years 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38489/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Seán Sherlock
11. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of engagement with representatives of the beef industry. [38491/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Forestry Sector
Seán Sherlock
30. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences yet to be approved per county in tabular form; and the reason for the delay. [38494/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Coillte Teoranta
Seán Sherlock
37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding Coillte has been allocated for 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38492/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Common Agricultural Policy
Seán Sherlock
49. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the climate mitigation measures agreed under the recent CAP agreement. [38490/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Fishing Industry
Seán Sherlock
54. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the engagement with representatives of the fishing industry in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38493/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
81. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of her engagement with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months; and if she has confidence in the plan. [38495/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Sherlock
94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for the Connected Hubs Fund currently with her Department. [38488/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Tidy Towns
Seán Sherlock
96. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for this year's tidy towns competition. [38486/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
99. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications from each local authority for each funding stream operated by her Department for 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [38487/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
113. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects funded currently under the Rural Regeneration Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38485/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Hospital Facilities
Seán Sherlock
313. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of resumption of technology for appointments in each hospital. [31617/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Sherlock
334. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the pandemic unemployment payment is being used as reckonable income for medical card and general practitioner visit card applications. [31957/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Health Services Staff
Seán Sherlock
336. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of graduates hired in the areas of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language, dietetics and audiology in each CHO area, by each sub area of each CHO area in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [31991/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
17. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the engagement he or the agencies under his remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38210/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
24. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he or the agencies under his remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38200/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
35. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement he or the agencies under his remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38201/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Litter Pollution
Seán Sherlock
37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to amend legislation relating to dog fouling fines and associated litter laws. [38329/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
53. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he or the agencies under his remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38212/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
81. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he or the agencies under his remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38202/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
93. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagement he or the agencies under his remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38207/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
108. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement she or the agencies under her remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38211/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Sports Funding
Seán Sherlock
112. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a deadline has been set to announce recipients of the Sports Capital Funding Programme. [38327/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
122. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement he or the agencies under his remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38205/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
155. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he or the agencies under his remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38203/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
173. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the engagement he or the agencies under his remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38198/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Sherlock
197. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the engagement she or the agencies under her remit has had with the National Broadband Plan in the past two months. [38199/21]