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Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Passport Services
Mark Ward
16. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which his Department will deal with the backlog of passport applications due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11712/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Staff
Mark Ward
181. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details suppled) will have the same amount of teachers as 2019 in view of the fact it had been notified of a reduction in teachers and this will have a detrimental impact on the ability of the school to develop its pupils. [12062/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
413. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if a comprehensive report on the purpose for which funding is being used by an organisation (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11734/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Meals Programme
Mark Ward
795. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the school meals programme over the summer holidays for the provision of food services for disadvantaged school children. [12356/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Mark Ward
184. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider increasing the number of special needs assistants for schools in view of the expected increases in mental health and development needs of school children due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Substance Abuse Prevention Education
Mark Ward
488. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will create an awareness programme on the dangers of using nitrous oxide as an inhalant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10571/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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A Vision for Change
Mark Ward
494. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the updated document A Vision for Change will be published; the reason it has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10623/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mark Ward
509. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided on matters (details supplied) regarding gyms operating under phase 2 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [10730/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Mark Ward
132. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore the allocation of special needs assistants to five, as it was in September 2019, instead of the reduced amount of four after a review was carried out a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9917/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Mark Ward
133. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of special needs assistants across the State to help with the potential fallout from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9919/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Mark Ward
511. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new primary healthcare facilities in Clondalkin and Rowlagh, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7085/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
525. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a CAMHS appointment at 30 April 2020 or the latest date available in Cherry Orchard, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7204/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Mark Ward
526. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a CAMHS appointment at 30 April 2020 or the latest date available in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mark Ward
922. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be legal implications arising from fathers not being able to be added to the birth certificate of their children online in view of the fact they cannot register a birth personally due to Covid-19 restrictions; her plans to allow fathers to register online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7955/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Defence Forces Medical Services
Mark Ward
20. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided for the recruitment of an additional full-time clinical psychologist for the Defence Forces. [6788/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Defence Forces Data
Mark Ward
21. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces members who have applied to re-enlist on the introduction of the recently amended emergency legislation; and the number re-enlisted. [6792/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Mark Ward
90. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance if an organisation (details supplied) has benefited from the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Tattooing and Body Piercing Regulation
Mark Ward
521. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has had contact with the tattoo industry in relation to when it can reopen under Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6111/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mark Ward
724. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when tattoo parlours will be allowed to reopen under Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6110/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Funding
Mark Ward
725. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the financial supports provided to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6115/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Vehicle Testing
Mark Ward
1000. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if drivers who have an out-of-date NCT but cannot get a test date due to Covid-19 restrictions, can continue driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6112/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Motor Insurance
Mark Ward
1001. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications for drivers with their insurance company in cases in which they have an out-of-date NCT due to temporary closures of NCT centres if they are involved in an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6113/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Public Transport Fares
Mark Ward
1002. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a partial refund on yearly Leap card subscriptions due to reduced use during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6114/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Motor Tax
Mark Ward
1072. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of motor tax collected in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the amount collected by vehicle category. [6789/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Vehicle Testing
Mark Ward
1073. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which cars with out of date NCTs that are unable to acquire a new NCT due to restrictions will impact on drivers and their insurance. [6791/20]