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Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Peadar Tóibín
754. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the 51 Covid-19 ongoing outbreaks in nursing homes; and the size of each cluster. [35300/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Peadar Tóibín
755. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the name and location of each nursing home which is currently dealing with an outbreak of Covid-19 [35301/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Pension Provisions
Peadar Tóibín
106. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of supplementary pension entitlements for post-1995 retirees within the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34393/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Garda Recruitment
Peadar Tóibín
108. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of the Traveller community that have applied to become members of An Garda Síochána; and the number of members of the Traveller community that have graduated as a member of An Garda Síochána. [34013/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Garda Recruitment
Peadar Tóibín
109. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice if the Shelta or Cant language can meet the requirement of a second language within the Garda recruitment application process in circumstances in which a person is applying to become a member of An Garda Síochána has an exemption in the secondary school system from other languages except English. [34014/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
679. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the amount paid annually for the past three years to private airline companies for the movement of Irish military personnel to and from overseas missions; if consideration is being given to the procurement of a national asset to perform this function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33084/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
680. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if cadets that have been deployed again to the front line as contact tracers and contact tracing trainers and have had their their training suspended again will be paid the military service allowance (details supplied). [33085/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Data
Peadar Tóibín
681. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces at the end of September 2020; and the number of personnel in full-time induction training in terms of recruits, two star training cadet training or apprenticeships and therefore non-deployable. [33086/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Data
Peadar Tóibín
682. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel on overseas service at the end of September 2020, by rank. [33087/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
984. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is an expedited testing regime for the childcare sector to keep providers open; and the reason teachers can receive the flu vaccine for free while operators in the childcare sector must pay. [31375/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
1372. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the public health evidence in relation to the closure of restaurants, cafés and pubs for indoor business (details supplied). [29968/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Cancer Services
Peadar Tóibín
1405. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the extent of the backlogs experienced in the symptomatic breast and prostate services referred to in the HSE's winter plan; and the length of time it will take to clear the backlog. [33653/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Arts Centres
Peadar Tóibín
76. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason sexually explicit, graphic and inappropriate content such as (details supplied) is part of the programme for children at the National Youth Theatre. [31841/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Arts Centres
Peadar Tóibín
77. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the oversight and procedures in place to monitor the content being utilised in youth programmes such as the National Youth Theatre, and ensuring children are not exposed to sexually graphic and inappropriate content. [31842/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Arts Funding
Peadar Tóibín
79. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of the €50 million provided for the live entertainment sector in Budget 2021; the way in which this funding will be used; the way in which live entertainers can avail of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31907/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Prisoner Releases
Peadar Tóibín
217. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the reason a person (details supplied) was scheduled for release back into society on 24 September 2020 when they were still believed to be homicidal, is facing charges of sexually assaulting two women and is charged with threats to kill two persons one being their mother. [31829/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Bereavement Leave
Peadar Tóibín
64. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the reason early childcare providers who have lost immediate family, even from Covid-19, and who take days off for the funeral have been told by his Department to make up those days. [31374/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Budget 2021
Peadar Tóibín
92. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the manner in which the hardship funding of €50 million announced by his Department on budget day will be rolled out; and when it will be made available to students. [31371/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Budget 2021
Peadar Tóibín
274. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of the €90 million funding in budget 2021 for housing supports in each category for the elderly, the Traveller community and persons with disabilities, respectively; the amount that will be allocated in each category to each local authority; when such funding will be provided to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31227/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Youth Work Projects
Peadar Tóibín
452. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the number of persons waiting to enrol in the localise youth volunteering programme nationally. [31079/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Vaccination Programme
Peadar Tóibín
548. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason providers of childcare are expected to pay for flu vaccines for their staff members despite the fact that in other sectors the State has committed to paying for the vaccine. [31080/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Health Services Expenditure
Peadar Tóibín
771. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on advertising including social media, broadcast, publications, online advertising, consultancy and production costs for the Be on Call for Ireland campaign. [31765/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peadar Tóibín
34. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a grant to cover the fixed costs of enterprises that have been forced to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided. [29969/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
108. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if a clear face visor will be supplied to driving test applicants at driving test centres as an alternative in cases in which cloth face masks are not suitable for applicants with conditions such as anxiety and breathing difficulties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30708/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Value Added Tax
Peadar Tóibín
118. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance if he plans a reduction in the VAT rate to 9% for the restaurant, café and pub sectors. [29970/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Peadar Tóibín
270. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Laois waiting on HSE cataract procedures and hip surgery; the waiting times for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30759/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
163. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education if her Department has engaged in discussions with places of education regarding the disciplining of students who breach Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions. [30421/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
235. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to a cluster of Covid-19 cases in NUI Galway in the past two weeks of September 2020; and if a rise in Covid-19 cases in NUI Galway had any bearing on the decision by his Department in September 2020 to move learning in universities online for two weeks. [30419/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
247. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of schools nationally that have had outbreaks of Covid-19 among students since the schools reopened in September 2020. [30420/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Peadar Tóibín
13. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the recommendations from the completed report on non-pay retention measures; and if it will be shared with the representative associations. [29119/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Peadar Tóibín
19. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the reason the high-level plan committed to implementing the review of technical pay for enlisted personnel by 4 January 2020 has been pushed into future pay negotiations which is contrary to the agreement. [29120/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Peadar Tóibín
56. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if the completed report on incentivised long-service arrangements will be shared with the representative associations. [29121/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Ministerial Advisers
Peadar Tóibín
23. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the number of special advisers allocated to him; and the cost of each adviser in salary, expenses and so on. [26651/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Human Rights
Peadar Tóibín
140. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland has been quiet on the human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim population by the Chinese Government; and if the treatment of the Uighur people will be condemned by way of a statement in Dáil Éireann. [25416/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Brexit Issues
Peadar Tóibín
144. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations he has made to foreign governments to build pressure on the Government of the United Kingdom to fulfil its commitments to the Brexit withdrawal agreement and to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement. [25600/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Northern Ireland
Peadar Tóibín
394. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will he meet with victims and survivors of the Glenanne gang. [25602/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Northern Ireland
Peadar Tóibín
400. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will meet with the victims and survivors of the Glenanne gang. [28468/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Crime Data
Peadar Tóibín
600. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of animals reported stolen or missing to An Garda Síochána in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28261/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Crime Data
Peadar Tóibín
601. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions and convictions secured in County Laois regarding the theft of animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28262/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Crime Data
Peadar Tóibín
602. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of animals reported stolen or missing to An Garda Síochána nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28263/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Crime Data
Peadar Tóibín
603. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions and convictions secured regarding the theft of animals nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28264/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Visa Applications
Peadar Tóibín
614. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the inordinate delay regarding a review of a stamp 4 visa for a person (details supplied); and if she will commit to a time frame for making a decision on the review of the case. [28718/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
749. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the terms of reference of the National Public Health Emergency Team. [28778/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
750. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have died as a result of Covid-19; the number of persons who have died of other illness but also had Covid-19; the number of persons who died of other illness who had Covid-19 but who were Covid-19 asymptomatic, in the last year. [28779/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Ministerial Advisers
Peadar Tóibín
149. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated amount the additional special advisers hired by the Government and pay rises afforded to TDs will cost the taxpayer in 2020. [26810/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Road Tolls
Peadar Tóibín
207. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid by motorists to date at the toll bridges between junctions five and six and between junctions nine and ten on the M3. [27087/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Road Tolls
Peadar Tóibín
208. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport when the M3 motorway tolls will cease to remain in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27088/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Road Tolls
Peadar Tóibín
209. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the profit the State has made from the toll bridges between junctions five and six and between junctions nine and ten on the M3. [27089/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Garda Stations
Peadar Tóibín
316. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when contracts will be signed for construction of the new Bailieborough Garda station, County Cavan; when the opening of the new station is expected; the reason there is a delay in appointing a contractor; if the new Garda operational model will have an effect on the progression of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26402/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Culture Policy
Peadar Tóibín
369. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the amount spent to date on the Galway 2020 project; the amount that was taxpayers' money; her plans to proceed with Galway 2020 in light of the difficulties faced by the project due to Covid-19 disruptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27090/20]