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Wed, 27 May 2020
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Traveller Accommodation
Louise O'Reilly
1076. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will work with local authority chief executives and the Minister for Health to ensure that local authorities can source, secure and supply mobile homes for self-isolation as a means of preventative health action to proactively combat Covid-19 for Travellers living in overcrowded accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8172/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Defence Forces Data
Louise O'Reilly
17. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the vacancies among instructors in the Defence Forces across each branch. [6377/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Diplomatic Representation
Louise O'Reilly
34. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to open a new Irish Consulate General office in Doha, Qatar. [6379/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Credit Unions
Louise O'Reilly
132. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the credit union network post Covid-19; and the steps he will take to empower it to help with the recovery post Covid-19. [6945/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Transport Administration
Louise O'Reilly
151. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if taxi drivers subcontracted by Bus Éireann to drive a taxi on a school run are to be recompensated by 70% of their earnings and not the 50% they are currently receiving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Louise O'Reilly
275. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to assist students on post-leaving certificate courses that have exams coming up to get into third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6371/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Louise O'Reilly
276. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to assist apprentices that have had exams cancelled and need to pass those exams to graduate to the next phase of their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6372/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Staff
Louise O'Reilly
277. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of permitting schools with enrolments of 520 to 700 to fill secretary vacancies providing they have fewer than two posts and schools with enrolments of 650 to 750 to do so providing that they have fewer than three posts. [6380/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Services Staff
Louise O'Reilly
278. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of permitting schools with enrolments of 725 or more to fill caretaker vacancies providing they have fewer than three caretakers. [6381/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Louise O'Reilly
397. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the need for the wearing of face coverings in schools and colleges by staff and or learners; the advice he has received; the minutes of meetings in which this has been discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6942/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
398. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the advice he received that lead to the cancellation of the cycle to work scheme for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Louise O'Reilly
399. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the structures he is putting in place to protect children and providers to ensure that the July provision goes ahead this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
Louise O'Reilly
400. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some English language schools are refusing to refund students for cancelled courses and are instead trying to offer online classes or vouchers for classes for 2021, measures which do not suit the majority of those affected; if the matter will be investigated; and his plans to ensure that all students that request a refund are provided one. [6947/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Direct Provision System
Louise O'Reilly
499. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents of a reception centre (details supplied) are reporting that residents testing both positive and negative for Covid-19 are sharing bathroom and other facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Direct Provision System
Louise O'Reilly
500. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to ensure that residents in direct provision centres testing both positive and negative for Covid-19 are not forced into sharing bathroom and other facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Direct Provision System
Louise O'Reilly
501. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional inspections of direct provision centres that have taken place specifically for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Future Growth Loan Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
517. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to roll out additional funds for the SBCI future growth loan scheme in view of the fact it is maxed out through the pillar banks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6055/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Future Growth Loan Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
518. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if legislation is needed in order for the pillar banks to issue loans under the SBCI future growth loan scheme. [6056/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Future Growth Loan Scheme
Louise O'Reilly
519. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she, in partnership with the European Union European Fund for Strategic Investments and the SBCI, will further guarantee bank loans to SMEs under the future growth loan scheme; if this requires legislation to provide additional guarantees; and if so, the estimated timeline for same. [6057/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Louise O'Reilly
605. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when chiropractors can reopen; and if they can reopen earlier if they implement precautions and use PPE and ensure the protection of the health and safety of patient and practitioner. [6374/20]