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Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Planning Issues
Francis Noel Duffy
410. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy restrictions on planning for one-off, eco-friendly housing in rural areas by non-locals; the reason for the restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Human Rights
Francis Noel Duffy
459. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he and EU institutions are taking in response to the ongoing oppression of LGBTQ+ persons and their rights in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Disability Allowance
Francis Noel Duffy
681. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons (details supplied) were refused disability payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21452/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Crime Data
Francis Noel Duffy
912. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice her plans to increase penalties and sanctions for those convicted of dog theft; if she will request an update from the Garda Commissioner on steps being taken to tackle the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21572/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Hospital Car Parks
Francis Noel Duffy
1202. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a hospital (details supplied) is retracting free parking for healthcare workers; if he will liaise with the HSE and local authorities to ensure that free parking will remain for the duration of the Covid-19 national public health emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21574/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Health Professions Admission Test
Francis Noel Duffy
1236. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health the requirements for the Irish Medical Council to recognise non-EU medical internships, that is, doctors living here that have obtained their medical qualifications from outside of the EU that are unable to receive further medical training despite currently practicing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21684/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Animal Welfare
Francis Noel Duffy
1428. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further resources that can be put in place to help publicly enforce animal rights laws regarding the neglect and abuse of equines, especially in urban settings in circumstances in which often the only option available in these situations is to use private contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21686/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Francis Noel Duffy
142. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review the current charges for electric vehicle charging points; if he will consider reducing these charges until there is a greater uptake of electric and hybrid cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19904/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Francis Noel Duffy
235. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made contact with airline operators to ensure refunds are issued for persons who paid for airline travel and then cancelled in view of public health guidelines and quarantine measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19903/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Francis Noel Duffy
236. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local authorities that have availed of the technical and financial support offered in May 2020 by his Department to deliver improved walking and cycling infrastructure in the context of social distancing requirements and altered travel patterns; the local authorities that have availed of the funds; the size of the fund; and the length of time the fund will remain open. [19905/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
Francis Noel Duffy
237. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take measures to ensure a person (details supplied) can renew their driver licence before the expiry date of same in view of the backlog to have licences issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19906/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Housing Data
Francis Noel Duffy
115. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide projections for social housing delivery to be undertaken by his Department, local authorities or both for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17505/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Legislative Programme
Francis Noel Duffy
116. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will provide full details on the draft land development agency Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17506/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Third Level Education
Francis Noel Duffy
166. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to postpone the leaving certificate results from 13 August to 7 September 2020; the measures that will be taken to ensure students will be able to secure accommodation in view of the fact they will be starting later than other students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17798/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Francis Noel Duffy
92. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the national retrofit plan; if he will examine rerunning the pilot scheme that was cancelled in 2019; the details of future undertakings of the pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Francis Noel Duffy
638. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if paediatric Covid-19 units can be set up alongside the current adult Covid-19 hubs; the reason these units were not formed initially (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16678/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Francis Noel Duffy
108. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the national retrofit plan; if the pilot scheme that was cancelled in 2019 will be rerun; the details of future undertakings of the pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15943/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
Francis Noel Duffy
555. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is still considering the temporary accommodation of a school at a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14930/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Francis Noel Duffy
556. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will be making its final decision on the temporary site for a school (details supplied); and when she will be informing the school of same. [14931/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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School Accommodation
Francis Noel Duffy
212. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the failure to fulfil commitments to a school (details supplied); when the situation will be rectified to the satisfaction of stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13367/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Francis Noel Duffy
681. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a facility can host one summer camp with several different groups of 15 persons provided they are kept separate. [12108/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Rented Dwellings Register
Francis Noel Duffy
1049. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the regulations relating to property rentals in circumstances (details supplied); if there is a register of the beneficial owner who can be held accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10564/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Irish Water
Francis Noel Duffy
701. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1301 of 13 May 2020, the discussions he has had with Irish Water regarding drought conditions; when these discussions took place; the contingency plans in place; and if he is drawing up plans and policies on water scarcity and drought. [10003/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Francis Noel Duffy
1014. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of CO2 emitted from the Shannonbridge, Lanesborough and Moneypoint power plants. [5451/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Water Services
Francis Noel Duffy
1301. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the preparations made for drought in view of the lack of rainfall in the last period. [5436/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Local Authority Housing
Francis Noel Duffy
1302. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the spending on retrofitting of the current social housing stock. [5450/20]