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Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Architects Register
John McGuinness
298. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a report (details supplied); his plans to act on the report and insert the grandfather clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14246/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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DEIS Scheme
John McGuinness
382. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a DEIS application by a school (details supplied) will be expedited. [13840/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
John McGuinness
383. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if insurance cover will be extended to cover SNAs delivering home tuition during the summer in the homes of participants. [13841/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Student Universal Support Ireland
John McGuinness
435. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI grant criteria will be reviewed to allow funding for part-time courses in cases in which the applicant has a disability preventing them from taking a full-time course in accordance with section 8(3) of the Student Support Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14234/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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School Transport
John McGuinness
439. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if refunds will be issued to parents in cases in which the school transport system was not used since 12 March 2020; if a discount will be issued to parents affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14243/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Meals-on-Wheels Services
John McGuinness
499. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1113 of 3 June 2020, when her officials made contact with the sponsors of the scheme; the dates and outcomes of such meetings; if the HSE was involved in the meetings; if a satisfactory outcome has been reached; if the funding is now being provided for the assistant supervisor position which was originally established in 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13909/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Childcare Services
John McGuinness
596. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding will be made available to a group (details supplied) to enable it to continue to provide the service while making a move to temporary accommodation and to a permanent location; the actions taken to date to support the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14244/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Wards of Court
John McGuinness
617. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recent deaths out of the total of 85 wards of court that occurred in nursing homes; the number of deaths in the reported 85 that died due to Covid-19; the number of the 85 that came under the remit of the general solicitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13997/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Wards of Court
John McGuinness
618. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of wards of court who come under the remit of the general solicitor; if there was a family or family member that could have acted as their committee in each case; the average length of time probate takes in such cases by reference to past cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13998/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Medical Inquiries
John McGuinness
660. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the advice received in 2016 regarding the missing samples from persons (details supplied) which led to the decision not to hold an enquiry; and the person or body that gave the advice. [14247/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Health Services Staff
John McGuinness
684. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 26 June 2019, if a person (details supplied) was in receipt of a yearly increment; if the HSE refused to accept their resignation in November 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
John McGuinness
698. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a long-term placement will be provided urgently through a service to a person (details supplied); if home supports will be provided immediately in view of the fact they cannot be cared for at home and they are a danger to themselves and others; and if the required intervention will be expedited. [13908/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
John McGuinness
709. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the date on which a primary medical certificate was issued to a person (details supplied); the date on which they were notified of the decision; the number of times the case was reviewed; the outcome of each; the dates they were notified of changes to the decision regarding the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13935/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Vaccination Programme
John McGuinness
724. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if residents of nursing homes were given the option of availing of the 'flu vaccine in 2019; his plans on same for 2020; if his Department or another health agency under his remit issued advice in this regard to nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13995/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John McGuinness
725. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if his Department will approve visiting guidance for nursing homes; the name of the organisation that is drawing up the guidelines; the title of the person managing the process; the reason there was no response to HIQA when this issue was queried after two weeks or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13996/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
John McGuinness
726. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the date on which a primary medical certificate was issued to a person (details supplied); the date on which they were notified of the decision; the number of times their case was reviewed; the outcome of each review; the dates on which they were notified of a change of decision regarding the certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13999/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Public Sector Staff
John McGuinness
93. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 27 March 2018, if the staff at Shannon Commercial Properties that commenced their employment with Shannon Development will be redeployed as a matter of urgency in view of the length of time they have been on the redeployment list; the number of staff involved; if the Labour Relations Commission recommendation 21632 will be honoured; the efforts made since 2017 to redeploy the staff affected; if he will intervene to approve the redeployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12866/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
John McGuinness
135. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an increased number of special needs assistants will be approved for a school (details supplied) to support the current extra needs of students and the new students enrolled; if the various needs of the students requiring supports will be examined in view of the fact extra training will be required to support their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12867/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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School Funding
John McGuinness
136. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the request for funding to lease an established outdoor facility for physical education purposes by a school (details supplied) will be approved as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that the facilities of the school are operating beyond a safe capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12868/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Cancer Services
John McGuinness
409. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if cervical testing has been restored to normal levels of activity; if there is a backlog of appointments; if it is normal for patients to be waiting for six months or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12865/20]