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Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
737. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provision will be made for those in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit to retain some of their PRSI stamps in view of the fact that their ability to seek work was restrained due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15236/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Jobseeker's Payments
Claire Kerrane
790. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of those aged 65 years of age in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit at the end of each of the years 2012 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [16038/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Maternity Leave
Claire Kerrane
889. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if maternity leave for new mothers whose maternity leave is due to cease during Covid-19 will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14746/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
23. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 16 June 2020, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that not all tradespersons continued to operate as a result of Covid-19; if such persons can apply for the restart grant in view of the fact they are returning to their work the same as the self-employed and businesses that pay rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13986/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Office of Public Works
Claire Kerrane
224. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will remove dangerous trees in a residential area on lands (details supplied) which are falling and are extremely dangerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Live Exports
Claire Kerrane
554. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle live exported to Northern Ireland for slaughter since Covid-19 in tabular form; and the number exported in each of the years 2017 to 2019. [13837/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Live Exports
Claire Kerrane
555. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the locations cattle were exported from to Northern Ireland for slaughter since Covid-19; the locations these cattle went after slaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Childcare Costs
Claire Kerrane
577. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he has examined reducing childcare costs for parents in cases in which children are sent home from the childcare setting if they may have symptoms (details supplied) in view of the fact that this is likely to happen more often in view of the precautions against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
578. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childcare providers have to provide childcare five days per week in order to qualify for the new funding package to support them reopening post-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13846/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Cancer Services
Claire Kerrane
438. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when cancer services, including BreastCheck, will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12999/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Hospital Facilities
Claire Kerrane
439. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the status of the new 50 bed unit at Portiuncula Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13000/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Claire Kerrane
422. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to the self-employed restarting work post Covid-19; the supports for sole traders that do not pay rates to a local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10822/20]
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]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Departmental Funding
Claire Kerrane
1029. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the grants available to families that have a family member with a life-long disability to allow them to adapt their home aside from the housing adaption grant available through county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7899/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Claire Kerrane
1057. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding for the housing adaption grant for persons with a disability and older persons have been allocated to Roscommon County Council and Galway County Council; if not, when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7601/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Claire Kerrane
354. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for the July provision; if it is still planned to go ahead; if so, the arrangements that are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6696/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Claire Kerrane
355. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for leaving certificate students that are repeating the year in circumstances in which they have studied some subjects outside of school and had intended to sit exams in those subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6697/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Claire Kerrane
356. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for leaving certificate students who are repeating the year in a new school; if advice will be sought from their former school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6698/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Home Care Packages
Claire Kerrane
732. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for homecare packages in each county in tabular form. [6171/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Claire Kerrane
733. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the use of interpreters as part of contact tracing efforts for workers with different nationalities that are working in meat processing factories to ensure that those workers, their families and communities are protected and that language is not a barrier. [6172/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Claire Kerrane
734. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests which have taken place to date at hospitals (details supplied); the average waiting time for test results from the hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6173/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Vehicle Registration
Claire Kerrane
1026. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when VRT offices will reopen to the public to allow persons to finalise the sale of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6473/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Sports Funding
Claire Kerrane
1042. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support local sporting organisations and clubs with funding or grants as a result of Covid-19. [6646/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Claire Kerrane
1269. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6589/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Flood Risk Management
Claire Kerrane
149. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the establishment of a single authority to manage and take responsibility for the River Shannon which would include key stakeholders, including a number of community representatives that have first-hand experience of flooding on the river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3303/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes Funding
Claire Kerrane
150. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the grants or schemes available to communities affected by flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3304/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure
Claire Kerrane
151. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on flood relief in County Roscommon in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Claire Kerrane
269. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills when schools will be given the allocation for SNAs for September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Claire Kerrane
270. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the new process for the allocation of SNAs; if schools will be informed of the criteria used by his Department in such allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3315/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Costs
Claire Kerrane
271. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to ensure that insurance costs for special schools will be affordable and avoid the insurance crisis experienced by those schools in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3316/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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HSE Properties
Claire Kerrane
692. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health his plans for a former HSE property (details supplied); the services that will be provided there; the number of staff that will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3309/20]