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Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Wildlife Data
Christopher O'Sullivan
19. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide additional supports in respect of the collection of biodiversity data. [17285/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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National Parks
Christopher O'Sullivan
37. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it will be ensured that in the appointment of education liaison officers, consideration is given to the natural marine heritage where appropriate. [17284/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
50. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if stricter quarantine measures or further restrictions on flights from areas with high infection rates of Covid-19 are being considered (details supplied). [17051/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Christopher O'Sullivan
48. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider extending the restart grant, which is administered by the local authorities, to include non-rate-paying businesses. [15763/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Transport Policy
Christopher O'Sullivan
255. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to put hybrid cars back on the plan for limited companies as opposed to just electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15727/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
369. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the events industry can expect guidelines on best practice for events in view of physical distancing; and if so, when they can expect to receive such guidelines. [15726/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Deportation Orders
Christopher O'Sullivan
953. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on the residency status of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15728/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Christopher O'Sullivan
69. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if an issue in relation to the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13499/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme
Christopher O'Sullivan
148. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision not to grant emergency aid to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that there are genuine concerns that the school may not reopen in September 2020 due to health and safety concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12955/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Christopher O'Sullivan
207. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to limit the number of pupils with Down syndrome that can avail of the July provision; the reason access has deteriorated in the past few years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13313/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Christopher O'Sullivan
224. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to limit the number of pupils with Down's syndrome that can avail of the July provision; the reason access has deteriorated in the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13497/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
358. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the safety measures needed for beauticians to reopen their premises and resume business; if they will be allowed to touch faces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Maternity Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
508. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made for expectant and new fathers to be able to visit their partners in hospital after they have given birth; if uniform rules will be implemented for such visits across hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13328/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Maternity Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
541. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made for expectant new fathers to be able to visit their partners in hospital after they have given birth; if uniform rules will be implemented for such visits across hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
717. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will return in order to facilitate frontline workers that had provisional licences prior to the Covid-19 pandemic to graduate to a full licence; if special arrangements exist for emergency driver licence tests for persons in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13353/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Christopher O'Sullivan
732. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests will return in order to facilitate frontline workers that had provisional licences prior to the Covid-19 pandemic being able to graduate to a full licence; if special arrangements exist for emergency driver licence tests for persons in such circumstances.
[13501/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Christopher O'Sullivan
779. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if school age childcare will be given the same recognition as other preschool childcare services; if it will be recognised that the qualifications needed are different for preschool and early school childcare providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13495/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
266. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to send children back to school full time; and if he has considered sending children back to school full time on a trial basis and reducing the number of days if the measure does not work. [12533/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Christopher O'Sullivan
267. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding and further ASD units will be provided for schools in western areas of County Cork in view of the shortage of such units throughout the region. [12535/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Christopher O'Sullivan
731. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons permitted on boat tours on a single vessel, assuming the boat has a licence for 12 passengers; and if it is permitted to bring six persons or 12 under Covid-19 restrictions. [12534/20]