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Wed, 5 May 2021
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Sustainable Energy Communities
Brendan Howlin
153. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received a letter from a company (details supplied) in relation to changes to the SEAI communities grant scheme; if the issues set out in same will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Foreign Conflicts
Brendan Howlin
342. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions that Ireland and the European Union have taken regarding Ethiopia in the view of the activities of the Ethiopian and Eritrean forces in the province of Tigray in which many have lost their lives or in the case of women have been sexually assaulted; it the matter has impacted on trade or aid programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22846/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Brendan Howlin
447. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the remaining sections of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 will be commenced; when section 23 in particular will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/21]
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Brendan Howlin
450. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when section 34 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 will be commenced; if he will ensure that a waiver scheme for fees is introduced for those providers required to engage with QQI on a process to re-establish quality assurance and programme validation given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on training and education providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22844/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Naturalisation Applications
Brendan Howlin
458. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the status of the application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22592/21]
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Jury Service
Brendan Howlin
460. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the progress made by the Working Group on Jury Service; when this work is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22668/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Brendan Howlin
525. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the relative accepted efficacy rate of the authorised vaccines for Ireland (details supplied); the understood effectiveness of each of these vaccines for new variants of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Brendan Howlin
526. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the recommended time interval between first and second doses as advised by the vaccine manufacturers for vaccines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Brendan Howlin
527. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health further to his response during a debate in Dáil Éireann on 22 April 2021, if he has re-examined the time interval between doses of a vaccine (details supplied); his views on whether it is contrary to health policy to have less vulnerable groups fully vaccinated before more vulnerable cohorts; his plans to ensure that persons are vaccinated with their first and second doses of the vaccine in accordance with the schedule published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Brendan Howlin
980. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for a pregnant Irish citizen working in Dubai who plans to travel from Dubai in June 2021 and has been advised by their medical team not to have a vaccine to avoid the mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Foreign Policy
Brendan Howlin
840. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had a conversation with the new administration in the United States of America in relation to ongoing US sanctions against Cuba; if the ban on contributions to Cuba via third countries has been discussed; his views on this ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18361/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Employment Support Services
Brendan Howlin
1113. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to change the funding mechanism for the local employment services from a cost met model to a cost bid model; the implication of this change on guidance counsellor mediation services provided by local employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18360/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Brendan Howlin
1306. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has received a request from a centre (details supplied) for a waiver of the QQ1 regarding the engagement fee based on section 80 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012; his views on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19115/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Public Sector Pensions
Brendan Howlin
1421. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she has reviewed the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied); if she will arrange to have a fresh medical examination in this case; if consideration has been made as to whether this person could serve again as a garda under the pensions order of 1925; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19135/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Dental Services
Brendan Howlin
1634. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18507/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Hospital Services
Brendan Howlin
2315. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health when a public MRI facility will be provided on a permanent basis at Wexford General Hospital as was announced in the 2019 Health Capital Plan; if he will publish the terms of agreement between the HSE and an organisation (details supplied) for the private facility currently in place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20566/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Brendan Howlin
2317. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health when the announced capital works for a 75-bed unit at Wexford General Hospital will commence; the allocated funding for this unit for 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20568/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Mental Health Services
Brendan Howlin
2318. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to provide acute psychiatric beds at Wexford General Hospital; the arrangements for acute psychiatric treatment currently available for the persons in each area of County Wexford; if these arrangements are in acceptance with the A Vision for Change plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20570/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Equine Industry
Brendan Howlin
2508. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when under-18 pony and equestrian competitions can recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19478/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Forestry Data
Brendan Howlin
2517. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the approximate tonnage of CO2 sequestered per hectare of afforestation over its lifetime at 70% conifer and 30% broadleaf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19675/21]