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Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Anne Rabbitte
966. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person that is immunosuppressed and is unable to work in view of the fact they are more susceptible to contracting Covid-19 is entitled to apply for the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7704/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Anne Rabbitte
967. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to revert to social welfare weekly payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7716/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Water and Sewerage Schemes
Anne Rabbitte
1034. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the group water scheme application made by a group (details supplied); the length of time it will take to secure Ministerial sign-off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7206/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Anne Rabbitte
45. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if childcare employees who are due to return to work following maternity leave are eligible for a subsidy under the temporary wage subsidy scheme [5560/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Anne Rabbitte
46. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if crèches that filed their P30 form and other documentation before 1 April 2020 are eligible for full payment under the temporary wage subsidy scheme. [5564/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Tax Collection
Anne Rabbitte
113. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if recipients of the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment will be subjected to tax on the payments at a later date; if no decision has been made, when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6566/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Anne Rabbitte
190. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children with disabilities will be afforded one day per week in school before September 2020; the availability of additional supports for parents of children with disabilities in the provision of education if schools are remaining closed until September; the advice to parents on easing the pressure they are under in caring for children with disabilities with access to the normal supports unavailable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5829/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Anne Rabbitte
256. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the leaving certificate results will be issued on the same date as in August 2019; if students applying to colleges abroad will have their results on time to begin their studies in other countries; if consultations have been had with UK authorities in relation to the situation with the leaving certificate and the knock-on effects for students applying through Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, UCAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Anne Rabbitte
448. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will be tabling a motion to extend sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998, which are due to expire on the 29 June 2020; if he will be tabling a motion to extend section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, which is due to expire on the 29 June 2020; when he will publish a report detailing the operation of these sections during the past 12 months as required by the Acts; when he expects to lay these reports before each House of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6148/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Anne Rabbitte
449. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of legislative measures that expire in 2020 if a motion to extend them is not passed; the dates such legislation are due to expire in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6149/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Anne Rabbitte
514. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to ensure couples do not lose deposits if a wedding is cancelled due to restrictions; if hotels must refund couples amounts paid or expected if weddings are cancelled as a result of restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5823/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Claims Agency Data
Anne Rabbitte
655. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of claims submitted to the State Claims Agency relating to Covid-19; the number of expected claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5642/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Anne Rabbitte
694. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that may be restricted from attending large social gatherings such as weddings as referenced in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business under phase 5 of community health measures; the meaning of to be restricted in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5813/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
Anne Rabbitte
726. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the projected number of smear tests that have not been carried out due to Covid-19 restrictions; the date normal operating times are expected to commence; the expected date for full capacity to be restored for carrying out smear tests; the plans in place to work throughs backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6145/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Tuberculosis Eradication Programme
Anne Rabbitte
889. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the availability of grants for farmers to provide a herd wide tuberculosis test following positive tests in recent years which would allow trace whether the source is internal or external to the herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6281/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Sport and Recreational Development
Anne Rabbitte
957. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage at which persons working in water sports can recommence work; if consideration has been given to persons that teach water sports with regard to the easing of restrictions for outdoor workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5889/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Sport and Recreational Development
Anne Rabbitte
958. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons that teach water sports have been considered with regard to the easing of restrictions for those that work outdoors; the stage at which those working in water sports can commence work again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5890/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Road Projects Status
Anne Rabbitte
965. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N5 national primary route between Ballaghaderreen and Scramoge road project, and if the project will proceed as planned. [5558/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Road Projects Status
Anne Rabbitte
966. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when landowners that will be affected by the N5 national primary route between Ballaghaderreen and Scramoge road project and that have entered into purchase agreements can expect to receive payment for their land. [5559/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Air Services Provision
Anne Rabbitte
967. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Shannon to Heathrow service will be resumed; the timeline for resumption; if an airline (details supplied) has signalled to his Department that such flights will resume albeit with social distancing; if commercial passenger activity more generally at Shannon Airport will resume soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5570/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Anne Rabbitte
985. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions that have taken place with hotel representatives on the facilitation of weddings in hotels in view of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5823/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Anne Rabbitte
1106. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare facilities will be able to open for just one day per week or if crèches may operate five days per week at reduced capacity in phase five of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [5561/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
1107. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department is considering further supports for the childcare sector after the expected end date of the wage subsidy scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5562/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Anne Rabbitte
1108. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department is considering changes to the ECCE capitation payments to childcare providers in view of the potential impact of social distancing on childcare providers' capacity. [5563/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Anne Rabbitte
1110. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public health advice available on the phased reopening of crèches as outlined in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business, published on 1 May 2020; her plans to facilitate these reopenings; the way in which she aims to facilitate the lack of capacity due to an increase in social distancing that will be required in crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5641/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Foster Care
Anne Rabbitte
1113. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department or agencies working under its aegis plan on updating guidelines to foster carers and residential settings further to the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if so, the details of the comprised guidelines. [5766/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Foster Care
Anne Rabbitte
1114. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a mechanism in place for birth parents whose children are in foster care and who are of the view that their access rights to their child are being unduly impeded upon by Covid-19 restrictions to voice their concerns; and the decision making criteria in place under such a mechanism. [5767/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
1115. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the circumstances under which it will remain appropriate to defer birth parents' access to children in foster and residential care, especially in view of the planned relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions for the general public. [5768/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Anne Rabbitte
1117. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childminders can continue to care for children in their own home as opposed to going to the home of the child, as long as they are adhering to social distancing, hygiene and other public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5827/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Anne Rabbitte
1119. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the plans being developed by her Department or Tusla on separated parents having access to their children while the country reopens over the coming weeks; the phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which households will be allowed mix in order that separated parents have access again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5899/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Anne Rabbitte
1120. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the State will be providing insurance cover and indemnity to those who sign up to the scheme to provide childcare in the homes of essential healthcare workers if no insurance cover can be secured elsewhere; if discussions had taken place with insurance providers before announcing the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5908/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Costs
Anne Rabbitte
1132. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has conducted an analysis of possible price increases that will result from crèches operating at a lower capacity than usual owing to Covid-19 restrictions. [6074/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Anne Rabbitte
1133. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if re-registrations and inspections for crèches that were expected to take place before June 2020 will be rescheduled; and the arrangements that will be put in place in this regard. [6076/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Anne Rabbitte
1134. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèches in respect of which re-registration procedures are in process. [6077/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
1135. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in the care of the State in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; the number of these cases linked with voluntary consent in each of the years in tabular form; the number of these cases in which the voluntary consent has been used indefinitely in each year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6147/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Early Years Sector
Anne Rabbitte
1136. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number and names of persons taking part in the advisory group analysing the reopening of early years services; the name of the six representative organisations that are participating; the planned schedule of the group meetings; if the minutes of these meetings will be uploaded to the website of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6229/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Anne Rabbitte
1137. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a strategy is being developed to facilitate childminders restarting their service; if public health advice has been sought on this issue; the public health advice offered in order that childminding can restart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6230/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Early Years Sector
Anne Rabbitte
1138. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the projected capacity percentage rate allowable in centre-based early years services as they begin to open to all workers; the way in which providers will know when they can increase their capacity and slowly work back to the original capacity; the way in which it is planned to monitor adherence to reduced capacity rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6320/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
Anne Rabbitte
1139. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when Tusla, Pobal and the Department of Education and Skills are expected to recommence their inspections; the protocols that will be in place in view of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6321/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Anne Rabbitte
1143. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public health advice offered regarding grandparents having to mind their grandchildren when parents return to work in circumstances in which there is limited capacity or service at their normal childcare provider; the supports her Department is putting in place for such parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6385/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Anne Rabbitte
1261. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment. [6477/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Disability Services Funding
Anne Rabbitte
378. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of funding being provided to an organisation (details supplied); if a long-term plan is in place for funding to be provided; if funding is being provided to enable disabled persons organisations to partake in meetings with a centre as part of the shadow reporting process under UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4810/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Respite Care Services Provision
Anne Rabbitte
463. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health when St. Brendan’s community nursing unit, Loughrea, County Galway will be open to new respite admissions; if the legionella issue at the unit has been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3963/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospital Beds Data
Anne Rabbitte
539. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds in the system by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4321/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospital Equipment
Anne Rabbitte
564. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of ventilators the HSE has in each hospital in tabular form; if additional ventilators have been ordered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4436/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospital Equipment
Anne Rabbitte
565. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the stock levels of medical oxygen the HSE has in each hospital in tabular form; if additional medical oxygen has been ordered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4437/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Mental Health Act Review
Anne Rabbitte
577. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the date on which the children’s part of the review of the operation of the Mental Health Act 2001 will be released; the reason it has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4502/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Mental Health Policy
Anne Rabbitte
578. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in advancement of the Youth Mental Health Pathfinder project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4503/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Anne Rabbitte
753. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the status of fair deal applications by persons (details supplied); the position of each on the waiting list; when the scheme will commence for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5072/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Forestry Management
Anne Rabbitte
912. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with the eradication of a diseased product (details supplied) in view of the fact that felling licence applications are on hold and not being granted. [4147/20]