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Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Collins
509. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there will be a reduction on the television licences in public houses in view that these businesses are closed for the most part of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33060/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael Collins
787. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will address matters regarding schools and positive tests for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33239/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Collins
1022. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will liaise with the third level sector in relation to advance payment for accommodation by students; if refunds will be offered to any student who has paid upfront for his or her accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Organic Farming Scheme
Michael Collins
1544. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the increase in funding in budget 2021 for the organic farm scheme will be allocated; the number of farmers that did not get into the scheme in 2018 but continued to farm under organic practises; the number of farmers who were registered as organic farmers in 2019 who were not recipients of the scheme payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33706/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Michael Collins
243. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the status of citizenship applications by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30511/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Ministerial Advisers
Michael Collins
291. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each ministerial adviser, including the specific rate of pay payable to each adviser to him and each Minister of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30510/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Visa Applications
Michael Collins
416. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30263/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Archaeological Sites
Michael Collins
348. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support the application for funding under the community monument fund for Togher Castle, Dunmanway, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28540/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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School Equipment
Michael Collins
183. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if a grant or scheme is available to schools to help with the purchase of yard equipment, for example, playground equipment; if funding is available under the CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27960/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Michael Collins
239. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27957/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Prescriptions Charges
Michael Collins
257. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the reduction in prescription charges in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27958/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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School Funding
Michael Collins
3. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether expanded classrooms or additional prefabs will be required to be erected to facilitate appropriate distancing of pupils; if there will be initiatives to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio, particularly in circumstances in which it relates to schools with classrooms of over 30 pupils; and the funding her Department will provide to facilitate same. [20148/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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State Examinations
Michael Collins
428. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter (details supplied) will be examined for subjects studied outside school will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14173/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael Collins
429. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a budget is in place for cleaning and PPE; if not, if it will be put in place for schools returning in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14174/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme
Michael Collins
430. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if emergency works grant applications by schools (details supplied) will be expedited to ensure the safe reopening of the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14175/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Student Accommodation
Michael Collins
114. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding third-level accommodation fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12740/20]