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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Claire Kerrane
423. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to new businesses starting out; if there are specific supports for those setting up in rural towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10823/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
969. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered awarding the pandemic unemployment payment to those at work aged 66 years and over; if so, the estimated cost of extending the payment to cover such persons at work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10529/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
970. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of plans to make backdated payments available to those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10530/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Claire Kerrane
61. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if there are meat plants claiming the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if so, the number; the average payment being made to each processing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9992/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
151. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if supports will be put in place for seasonal workers (details supplied) that are out of work as a direct result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10077/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Disability Support Services
Claire Kerrane
391. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for the reopening of day services for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Air Ambulance Service
Claire Kerrane
392. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if establishing a helicopter pad for the safe landing of the air ambulance in Castlerea, County Roscommon will be considered; the estimated associated costs to provide such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10132/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Mental Health Services
Claire Kerrane
393. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if using the unspent money in the mental health budget to assist and support an organisation (details supplied) to ensure its services can continue will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10133/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Claire Kerrane
407. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the grants available for housing adaption for persons with a disability apart from the grant available through local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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National Car Test
Claire Kerrane
556. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the reopening of national car test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9880/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
661. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supports will be put in place for seasonal workers (details supplied) that are out of work as a direct result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10076/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Claire Kerrane
898. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the resumption of driver tests; the number waiting for driver tests by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8701/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
1092. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those on career breaks can access social welfare supports during Covid-19 in view of the fact that their plans for their career break cannot go ahead and they have no income; the options those affected have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8694/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Institutes of Technology
Claire Kerrane
106. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied) for a pension abatement waiver submitted in July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7522/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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School Enrolments
Claire Kerrane
259. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils necessary in a primary school in order for an English As An Additional Language educator to be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Claire Kerrane
260. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for the July provision to take place in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7937/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Home Care Packages
Claire Kerrane
593. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if funding will be put in place to clear homecare waiting lists in order to keep persons at home during Covid-19; and the number of persons waiting for homecare packages. [7900/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Claire Kerrane
594. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason the Civil Defence which was transporting swabs from designated areas to laboratories (details supplied) and to laboratories in University College Dublin on a voluntary basis has been replaced with a new company which will transport the swabs at a cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7901/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
984. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available to employees that are expected to return to work in cases in which the work cannot be done from home and they cannot access childcare due the fact crèches are closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7898/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
989. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment should sign on for credits to ensure that they do not lose out during time out of work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7939/20]