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Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Defective Building Materials
Michael McNamara
139. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the defective concrete blocks scheme will be extended to County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30480/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Hospital Charges
Michael McNamara
252. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 822 of 22 September 2020, the date on which a reply will issue from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30401/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
35. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated for broadband connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29578/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
66. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29940/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
242. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 29 September 2020, when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29859/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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State Examinations
Michael McNamara
245. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education the exact guidelines the schools applied to predict grades and ranking; if this was properly proofed; if this includes the junior certificate for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29908/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
265. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 29 September 2020, the reason persons (details supplied) have not been facilitated with school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30069/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Michael McNamara
370. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if a fairer share of refugees from the Moria camp, Lesbos, Greece, will be accepted here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29674/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Dental Services
Michael McNamara
448. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for personal protective equipment for dentists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29665/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Forestry Sector
Michael McNamara
590. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the conditions set out in the replanting order (details supplied) adhere to circumscribed powers set out in the Forestry Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29653/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
96. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) who is a student nurse on placement in Limerick will receive a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Human Rights
Michael McNamara
413. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has personally raised the issue of correction camps in Xinjiang province in China with his Chinese interlocutors; if the issue has been raised by his officials with the Chinese authorities or in other multilateral fora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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State Examinations
Michael McNamara
450. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a reply on their leaving certificate appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28206/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Michael McNamara
526. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28597/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Language Schools
Michael McNamara
570. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if supports will remain in place for language schools to allow the industry to protect itself and recover over the next 12 to 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28722/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Michael McNamara
673. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 995 of 14 July 2020, if an urgent appointment for surgery at Temple Street Hospital will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28359/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
188. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if Bus Éireann will supply a school bus service to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28036/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael McNamara
63. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) will receive a reply to a pensions and taxes query submitted in August 2020 and again on 3 September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27404/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
519. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27350/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
520. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27353/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Michael McNamara
575. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27046/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Health Services Charges
Michael McNamara
859. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) in County Clare will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26690/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
65. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26026/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Working Holiday Programmes
Michael McNamara
126. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a working holiday application will be processed as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26011/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
135. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when after-school facilities such as homework clubs may open in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26033/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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School Staff
Michael McNamara
152. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) has not received an additional teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26190/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McNamara
221. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health his plans to lessen the restrictions in maternity hospitals on persons who can be in the birthing room during labour in view of restrictions in other parts of society easing significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26009/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Michael McNamara
230. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the pre-budget submission from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26032/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Horse Sport Ireland
Michael McNamara
282. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the application by Horse Sport Ireland to become a commercial semi-State body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26013/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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CLÁR Programme
Michael McNamara
306. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when an application will be assessed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26043/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
197. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the current level of driver tests being carried out per week compared to this time in 2019; when normal testing levels will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24692/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Driver Test
Michael McNamara
210. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated in relation to a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25153/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Michael McNamara
431. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education the reason a child with special needs has not been facilitated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24898/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Hospital Charges
Michael McNamara
822. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the charge per night for a private patient that occupied a trolley on a corridor at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25430/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Beef Industry
Michael McNamara
110. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers will be provided with monthly stocking levels in order to calculate the stocking reductions required for the beef exceptional aid measure, BEAM, instead of the practice of providing annual figures from which farmers are unable to calculate the necessary reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24343/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Passport Services
Michael McNamara
373. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when both the Cork and Dublin passport offices will reopen to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23951/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McNamara
742. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23795/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Beef Industry
Michael McNamara
868. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take to ensure that there is not a conflict between the requirements contained in recent letters being sent to farmers regarding TB and their requirements pursuant to the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24344/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Forestry Sector
Michael McNamara
869. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will take to address the backlog in applications for planting permits and felling licences in the forestry section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24345/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Michael McNamara
879. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the CAP allocation made available to Ireland in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23531/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Michael McNamara
880. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the CAP allocation paid to farmers in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23532/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Michael McNamara
881. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the items the balance of the CAP was spent on; the names, addresses and amounts paid to entities; the justification for the payments; the reason they received an allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Michael McNamara
882. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation for his Department; the amount claimed by his Department, that is staff payroll costs, staff subsistence costs and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23534/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Agriculture Industry
Michael McNamara
883. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of the total penalties imposed by his Department on farmers in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23535/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Michael McNamara
884. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if meat processors received a CAP allocation; if so, the name and amount paid to each; the justification for each payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Michael McNamara
885. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount returned to the EU by his Department; the justification proffered by his Department for the refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23537/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tourism Funding
Michael McNamara
235. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the conditions attached to the award of €2.6 million to Shannon Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22168/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tourism Funding
Michael McNamara
236. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if part of the €2.6 million granted to Shannon Heritage has been spent on its Dublin based operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Michael McNamara
528. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated in relation to school transport for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21777/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Michael McNamara
530. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education when a decision will issue to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21796/20]