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Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Mattie McGrath
511. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if a student can swap a school transport bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27272/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Mattie McGrath
512. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if a student can swap a school transport bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27273/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Mattie McGrath
659. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of clerical errors made by the CAO that have resulted in students not getting their correct course of choice; the steps taken to rectify such errors which are not made by the students in circumstances in which clerical errors arise as a result of the incorrect exam and CAO number being assigned; the steps available to students to ensure such errors are rectified immediately allowing students to receive their appropriate offers in first round offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Roads Maintenance
Mattie McGrath
75. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be made available for structural repair works and a pedestrian bridge associated to Ardfinnan Bridge, County Tipperary in order to allow traffic to resume at a two-way system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26121/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Sports Capital Programme
Mattie McGrath
114. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the sports capital grant scheme will open in 2020 for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26124/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Hare Coursing
Mattie McGrath
121. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the renewal of the national coursing licence; his views regarding the renewal of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26126/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Planning Issues
Mattie McGrath
122. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if issues faced by planning authorities will be reviewed regarding the taking in charge process particularly concerning developer provided infrastructure and management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26127/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Defence Forces Properties
Mattie McGrath
132. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the status of plans for the Nenagh military barracks site, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26120/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Third Level Education
Mattie McGrath
199. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the industries, that is, education, health, information technologies, financial services, legal services and so on which provide payment to students for their work as part of their college degree; the person or body responsible for issuing payment to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26125/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Nursing Staff
Mattie McGrath
244. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will allocate funds to pay student nurses returning to work in hospital settings for placement in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26122/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Mattie McGrath
307. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if additional funding will be made available through the Covid-19 town and village renewal accelerated measures grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26123/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Student Accommodation
Mattie McGrath
160. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has engaged with private accommodation providers regarding returning deposits to students that will not be availing of student accommodation due to the blended learning format of the 2020-2021 academic year. [25741/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Mattie McGrath
114. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is planning to support the hotel and hospitality industry which are at imminent risk of a further 100,000 job losses and hotel closures unless restrictions limiting events to six persons are lifted immediately; the steps he will take to improve liquidity of such businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Mattie McGrath
141. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the steps he has taken to ensure a speedy roll-out of the National Broadband Plan to ensure persons in rural Ireland can work from home. [25305/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Mattie McGrath
163. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan including promised properties, delivered properties and the timeline for each by county in tabular form. [25306/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Value Added Tax
Mattie McGrath
225. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will seek to reduce tourism VAT to 9% in order to support the hotel and hospitality industry which is at imminent risk of a further 100,000 job losses and hotel closures unless restrictions limiting events to six persons are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Mattie McGrath
298. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the 100 spectators and patrons allowed at outdoor sporting events includes players and management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24971/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Mattie McGrath
320. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will seek to extend the local authority commercial rates waiver scheme in order to support the hotel and hospitality industry which is at imminent risk of a further 100,000 job losses and hotel closures unless restrictions limiting events to six persons are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Flood Prevention Measures
Mattie McGrath
339. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the agency which takes responsibility for the dredging and clearing rivers of fallen trees, debris and so on after the recent storms, particularly close to bridges to ensure that flooding is prevented where possible ahead of the winter season; and if sufficient funding will be afforded to local authorities to carry out the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24918/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Water and Sewerage Schemes
Mattie McGrath
340. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the terms of the grant for improving private water supply to homes will be reviewed with regard to the need for a house to be in existence for seven years, in view of the fact it excludes new build dwellings which are unable to connect to the Irish Water public supply or group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25072/20]