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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
182. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing newly qualified teachers in the probational period prior to Covid-19 who have been informed that online teaching work during the lockdown will not be counted by the Teaching Council towards the probational period and as such is not awarding diplomas to newly qualified teachers; and the measures he will take to ensure the careers of newly qualified teachers do not suffer as a result of same. [10618/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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State Examinations
Martin Browne
183. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether teachers no longer employed in a school cannot be expected to assist with predicted grades in that school (details supplied); his views on whether it is inappropriate for former employees to be contacted by former employers requesting them to perform unpaid work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10619/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
822. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to support persons who have holidays booked but due to Covid-19 and travel advice from the Chief Medical Officer, will have to cancel their plans but are not eligible to refunds for the cost of flights under the European air passenger rights legislation in view of the fact the flights have not been cancelled (details supplied). [10617/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
Martin Browne
249. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures taken to ensure engagement between school owners and teachers in the English language sector prior to the them reopening; and the supports he plans to provide to these schools to address the financial impact of Covid-19. [9023/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Operations
Martin Browne
361. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs seizures and value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána in County Tipperary by month to date. [8869/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
618. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures the HSE has taken to reschedule surgeries and other non-emergency medical procedures which have been postponed due to Covid-19 (details supplied). [8865/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
619. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health when non-emergency procedures and surgeries that were scheduled to take place in private hospitals prior to the start of the Covid-19 crisis will recommence. [8866/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Martin Browne
1018. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be published in June 2020; and if she will apologise to the survivors of the mother and baby homes for the previous delays in publishing the report. [9024/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Vacant Sites
Martin Browne
1196. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has put in place to ensure a full collection of the vacant site levy (details supplied). [8867/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
1197. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has put in place to replace lost revenue due to Covid-19 in view of the fact Tipperary County Council estimates the loss due to Covid-19 is €20 million. [8868/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
Martin Browne
409. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of workplace inspections carried out by the HSA in January and February 2020. [7258/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
Martin Browne
410. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Covid Query No. 5.546, the number of the 415 inspections carried out since March 2020 that were of workplaces in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7259/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
668. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grounds on which the decision to allow horse racing to recommence earlier than initially planned was made; and if similar consideration will be given to other sports such as greyhound racing. [7713/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Martin Browne
811. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the support measures made available for taxi drivers who are faced with insurance costs, loan repayments and other expenses in view of the fact many drivers have lost almost all of their business. [7714/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Peace Commissioners
Martin Browne
436. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of peace commissioners appointed in County Tipperary in the past five years; the way in which this compares to the national average; the criteria in place for the appointment of peace commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5774/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Garda Stations
Martin Browne
476. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding providing a new Garda station in Clonmel, County Tipperary. [6506/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Garda Resources
Martin Browne
477. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asset profilers in the Tipperary Garda division in each of the past two years. [6507/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health and Safety Authority
Martin Browne
619. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of field inspector posts recruited in each of the past three years; and the number that left during the same period. [6508/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Hospital Services
Martin Browne
682. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans for both Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel and St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (details supplied); when the previous residents will be moved back; and if St. Brigid’s Hospital will resume its ordinary role as a palliative care facility. [5776/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Martin Browne
863. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if work on new farms is considered essential during the Covid-19 lockdown, specifically work on buildings which have been disused for a number of years; if so, the measures in place for residents to engage with the planning process in view of the restrictions in place due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Ministerial Meetings
Martin Browne
939. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met formally with the director general of RTÉ in the past three months. [6505/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Rail Network
Martin Browne
977. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the Waterford to Limerick rail line which closed temporarily due to the measures taken to tackle Covid-19; when it is planned to reopen the line; his further plans to maintain this service into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5775/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Domestic Violence
Martin Browne
1188. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will put in place a short-term emergency rent supplement which would enable women and children in need of immediate relocation due to domestic violence to access safe housing for a period of three months or the duration of the Covid-19 national emergency in view of the fact she has lead responsibility for the co-ordination of the emergency Covid response to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. [6828/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Domestic Violence
Martin Browne
1189. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if short-term emergency rent supplement will be progressed which would enable women and children in need of immediate relocation due to domestic violence to access safe housing for a period of three months and or the duration of the Covid-19 national emergency. [6829/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Domestic Violence
Martin Browne
1283. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reconsider her decision not to facilitate access to the emergency rent supplement which would enable women and children in need of immediate relocation due to domestic violence to secure safe housing for a period of three months or the duration of the Covid-19 national emergency. [6827/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Legal Costs
Martin Browne
282. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provision has been made for second-level education free from religious influence and iconography in south County Tipperary to cater for such facilities being desired for their children by parents of atheist, Humanist or a secular republican disposition. [5100/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Legal Costs
Martin Browne
310. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provision has been made by the State for second-level education free from religious influence and iconography in Clonmel, County Tipperary, such facilities being desired for their children by parents of atheist, humanist, or of a secular republican disposition. [5296/20]