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Tue, 11 May 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Claire Kerrane
915. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of badges that have been produced to distribute to those after they have received their Covid-19 vaccine; the cost of production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24582/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Beef Industry
Claire Kerrane
951. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the reduction in herd numbers for farmers in the BEAM scheme is being calculated; the average number of farmers to date who have had to reduce their herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23752/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
10. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the strategies currently in place to specifically support islands with meeting renewable energy targets; the funding that has been made available for this purpose; the future plans in place to invest in offshore renewable energy linked with the islands; the steps being taken to assist island communities to meet climate action targets and create green jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
11. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding allocations and plans that are in place to advance the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan to island communities specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23482/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
57. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current funding allocation for housing on the islands; the number of social houses constructed on the islands in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23469/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
104. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the strategies that are in place to support small schools and schools on island communities; the funding allocations that are made specifically to schools and education on the islands; the breakdown of educational funding for each island; the educational supports and technology that is made available to island communities to facilitate education on islands; if plans are in place to protect small schools and island schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23488/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
115. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if forecasting for the pandemic unemployment payment that has been carried out for the coming months in consideration of the forthcoming takes account of changes to public health guidelines and a staggered return for a range of sectors; if so, the estimated figures regarding recipients of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23306/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
139. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current funding allocations and financial supports that are available for professional development and training for island communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
209. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the supports that are in place specifically to provide mental health services to island communities including the availability of counselling services for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
210. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the funding that is in place to provide island communities with dedicated general practitioners, nurses and healthcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23484/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
211. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the essential health and care needs that are in place to prepare for emergency situations on islands including pandemics and extreme weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
266. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocations for housing grants and maintenance, regeneration and sustainability schemes for the islands; the schemes available specifically to persons living on the islands for this purpose; the grants available to improve and make existing traditional island houses and cottages habitable, sustainable and energy efficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23470/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
267. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has carried out a review of the cost of living and affordability on living on the islands; the way in which social protection payments have been adjusted to meet these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23471/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
268. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if research or reviews have been carried out regarding population trends on the islands including analysis of trends to identify islands at risk of depopulation; the action taken to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23472/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
269. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the strategy in place to address employment issues on island communities; the targets and plans in place regarding employment and economic recovery following the impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23473/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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LEADER Programmes
Claire Kerrane
270. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant aid for LEADER programmes available to private individual projects based on islands; her plans to increase funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23474/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
271. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding allocations and financial supports that are available for professional development and training for island communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23477/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
272. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the strategies that are in place to advance research on industries linked to the islands; the research and investment that is in place regarding maritime research and the development of jobs in ocean research; the funding specific to island communities that is available for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23480/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
273. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the investment that is in place regarding maritime research and the development of jobs in ocean research; the funding specific to island communities that is available for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23481/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Island Communities
Claire Kerrane
274. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the review of infrastructural and service needs of islands and island communities that has taken place; the funding that is available specifically for this purpose; if emergency and access services are incorporated into infrastructure and service plans for islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23486/21]