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Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
507. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if junior DEIS band one schools will benefit from a reduction in the pupil teacher ratio announced in budget 2021; the position regarding the planned full-year allocation of €5 million in 2022 and allocation of same; the position regarding additional resources and staffing and the allocation of same to all DEIS band one schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36646/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Garda Deployment
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
681. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional protective services unit in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36958/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
833. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant public health nurse posts in each CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36956/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
834. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a consultant cardiologist at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; the average waiting time to see a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36957/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Public Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
29. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the provision of public transport for Carlow town; when such a service can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35776/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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IDA Ireland
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
78. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits for County Carlow in each quarter of 2020 to date; the percentage of visits in the county as a percentage of the number of visits nationally in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34718/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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IDA Ireland
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
84. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional incentives the IDA has in place to encourage foreign direct investment outside Dublin and adjacent counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
428. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the pay and working conditions of school secretaries many of whom are paid through the ancillary grants scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34640/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Maternity Leave
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
542. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the extended maternity leave that was announced in July 2020 will come into effect; if a person who is currently on unpaid maternity leave can have these extra weeks added on to the end of her maternity leave without having to come back to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35218/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
760. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the sale of greeting cards by retailers being defined as an essential service; his views on whether the sending of greeting cards is a positive substitute for person-to-person interaction and a means of communication in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and the current restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35330/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
34. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the initiatives she is taking to support town and village renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34096/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Broadband Service Charges
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
69. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding engagement with internet providers in respect of the cessation of the application of excess usage charges during periods of enhanced restrictions in view of the increase in the number of persons working and studying from home; his plans to request a further cessation of the application of excess usage charges by internet providers during aforementioned periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34493/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Air Safety
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
86. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the minimum distances that helicopters must adhere to when flying over residential areas and or when travelling on flight paths directly over residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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DEIS Scheme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
165. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if junior DEIS 1 schools will benefit from a reduction in the pupil teacher ratio announced in budget 2021; the position regarding the planned full year allocation of €5 million in 2022 and allocation of same; the position regarding additional resources and staffing and the allocation of same to all DEIS band one schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34491/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Student Unions
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
182. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding engagement with student unions regarding refunds or potential tax rebates for private and or on-campus who have been unable to avail of student accommodation in the context of the pandemic; his position regarding providing tax credits for proven unnecessary college accommodation expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34492/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
114. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to address the backlog in BreastCheck screenings as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter [33569/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Wildlife Control
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
588. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider including deer management as an essential service under the updated Covid-19 guidelines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32583/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Wildlife Control
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
589. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the review of the legislative and administrative arrangements in relation to deer licensing with a view to securing improvements for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32584/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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School Textbooks
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
132. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost in 2021 of increasing the book grant by €4 per pupil at primary level and by €7.50 per pupil at post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31811/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
169. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the amount of funding provided to the domestic, sexual and gender-based violence sector in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31810/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
225. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of optometrists recruited by the HSE for CHO area 5 in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; if there are plans to roll out enhanced eyesight testing for children between 8 and 12 years of age in schools to assist in early diagnosis of any degeneration which may be missed in the absence of such a programme for free especially in low income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31812/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Hospital Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
226. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the additional theatre capacity that was provided in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form [31813/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
770. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will access a doctor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31757/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
41. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if protection is being put in place for schools that integrate children into mainstream classes to indemnify them against litigation in the event of a Covid-19 case causing the death or long-term injury to a pupil resulting from that integration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30159/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Local Enterprise Offices
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
32. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the criteria for the local enterprise office trading online voucher will be broadened to include social media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29613/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Electricity Transmission Network
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
49. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the provision of electricity connection for a business (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
89. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address concerns raised by employers that the delay of up to six weeks to receive subsidy payments under the employment wage subsidy scheme could cause cashflow problems; if he will adjust the employment wage subsidy scheme to enable access for lower paid and seasonal workers who primarily work within the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Grant Payments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
90. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if the threshold for voucher bonuses from employer to employer will be increased from €500 to €1,000; if it will be made available across at least two payments over 12 months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29614/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
110. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to price increases on new developments being imposed on first-time buyers availing of the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30158/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
293. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if the criteria for the white van grant (details supplied) will be extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29612/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Community Employment Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
317. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the possibility of reducing the minimum threshold a person must be in receipt of social welfare in order to gain access to a community employment scheme in the context of the pandemic (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30105/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
166. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a county-specific list is to be published of all establishments that will participate in the spend and save scheme; if this list is to be made available and easily accessible for persons who wish to support their local businesses while also benefitting from the scheme; if the information will be provided by the Government or Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28870/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
660. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when a service (details supplied) in County Carlow will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28273/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
730. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28712/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
731. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28713/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
753. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a health appointment for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28787/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
754. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if plans are being considered to make eye tests outside of school testing at high street opticians free for children under 12 years of age who are on medical cards; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many children experience sight deterioration outside of school tests and the cost of the test can be an impediment to low income families accessing such diagnostics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28788/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Health Services Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
755. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if carers employed by the HSE who are required to travel on official business will be paid the travel and subsistence rates approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28789/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
488. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if a teacher is paid only for contracted teaching time; if not, if payment also includes additional tasks required of a teacher that is open to inspection by the Department that cannot be done in contracted time, such as long term plans, assessments and cuntas míosiúil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27163/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
489. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if teachers are paid by the hour for their contracted time; if they are paid a salary to remunerate them for all duties required of them by both their employer and her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27164/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
675. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the inclusion of bakers within apprenticeship programmes offered by education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26566/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Tobacco Control Measures
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
802. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if standardised format price lists for display in shops are to be implemented for the sale of tobacco products to consumers under the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts to dissuade the promotion of cheap cigarettes to young persons; if his attention has been drawn to the dangers of cheap cigarette advertising to young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26440/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Ambulance Service
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
803. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when the €350,000 allocated to the ambulance base in County Carlow which was committed to by the previous Government will be provided; when he expects works to begin; when County Carlow will have an ambulance base which is fit for purpose; his views on whether it is acceptable for a town the size of Carlow not to have its own ambulance base and not to receive communication from the HSE in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26441/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Medical Cards
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
804. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason medical card patients are being charged €20 for a flu vaccine, which is meant to be free in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26442/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
805. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when progress will be made on reducing waiting times in counties Carlow and Kilkenny for occupational therapy assessments, especially for those in routine and non-urgent categories; the reason for the current backlog of up to a full year for a visit to a person's home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
806. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address increased demand for Covid-19 tests and facilitating those who do not have transportation; if the current demand on the ambulance service to support this service is under pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26444/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Vaccination Programme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
807. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the flu vaccine is being added to the school vaccination programme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26445/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
808. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if funding is being allocated to a service (details supplied) to cover extra costs involved in the recruitment of cleaners to comply with Covid-19 public health recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
809. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if community swimming pools and leisure centres will be permitted to hold swimming classes for children in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26447/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Speech and Language Therapy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
810. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when progress will be made on reducing waiting times in early intervention speech and language therapy in counties Carlow and Kilkenny for assessments; if a timeline can be provided for the reduction of the current backlog of three years; if a speech and language therapy vacancy (details supplied) has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/20]