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Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Grant Payments
Christopher O'Sullivan
8. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the deadline for the restart grant plus can be extended past the end of September 2020; and if the extended deadline of October 2020 for bed and breakfast establishments is open to businesses which are not registered with Fáilte Ireland. [25955/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
84. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider implementing distance online teaching in the final weeks of the school term to allow teachers time to self-isolate before they visit their families for Christmas Day. [29979/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Christopher O'Sullivan
426. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve travel services for persons with disabilities. [30049/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
427. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the details of the way in which gyms can operate indoors under level 3 restrictions. [30050/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Housing Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
44. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered a scheme to encourage the turning of over-the-shop premises into housing as a way to revitalise rural communities. [28435/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Brexit Negotiations
Christopher O'Sullivan
136. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the main obstacles to a deal between the European Union and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28486/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Christopher O'Sullivan
186. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request a company (details supplied) to establish a more accessible contact facility by phone or email to better facilitate queries in relation to the national broadband rollout. [28562/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Christopher O'Sullivan
465. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to minimise the movement of SNAs in circumstances in which they currently care for many students in different classes making contact tracing very difficult. [28559/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Christopher O'Sullivan
627. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if it is necessary to redeploy occupational therapists to Covid-19 testing centres in view of the fact that there is already a waiting list of up to two years after referral for a child to be seen resulting in the child missing out at a crucial time of intervention. [28560/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
28. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans for further supports for music and events workers, who continue to be among the hardest hit by ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. [26590/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
63. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the status of safety guidelines for the events and music sector to continue their trade in bars and music venues. [26591/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Christopher O'Sullivan
50. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered engaging the banks and requesting them to extend loan repayment moratoriums beyond the 30 September 2020 deadline in view of the six-month Covid-19 roadmap. [26592/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Christopher O'Sullivan
77. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered a restoration of the fuel rebate scheme to cover excise duty and carbon taxes for the coach operators whose services have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. [25662/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Flood Prevention Measures
Christopher O'Sullivan
134. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he is taking to examine and address likely increased rates of flooding as a result of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
167. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the timetable for paying out the business restart plus grant, in view of the fact there is confusion among businesses regarding when successful grant applications will be announced. [26586/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Warmer Homes Scheme
Christopher O'Sullivan
193. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if extra resources will be put in place to clear the backlog of 18 to 24 months of the warmer home scheme (details supplied). [26937/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Christopher O'Sullivan
464. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will further intervene in the school transport system to avoid persons being left on the side of the road and to investigate the use of more private bus services operators to address the backlog. [26587/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Christopher O'Sullivan
775. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26328/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
832. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the plan to provide dentists in private practice with PPE; and if he will consider short-term supports for the sector to meet the increased cost of dental care created by Covid-19. [26584/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
833. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered developing an out-of-hours crisis service to give persons quick and easy access to mental health services in addition to investment in primary care mental health services and talk therapies for early prevention and intervention. [26588/20]