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Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neasa Hourigan
1113. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure blind and vision impaired persons have access to Covid-19 health information in their preferred format, including braille, large print and audio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33642/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Tax Code
Neasa Hourigan
64. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if employees of public bodies qualify as e-workers for payments of up to €3.20 per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32033/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Tax Code
Neasa Hourigan
65. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the 10% threshold for heating, electricity and broadband bills on which employees can claim tax relief when working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32034/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Middle East
Neasa Hourigan
118. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent reports of the demolition of Palestinian homes in Masafer Yatta on the West Bank that had been funded by EU member states including Irish Aid; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31815/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Dental Services
Neasa Hourigan
222. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no provision of general anaesthetic services for small children accessing dental health services in Dublin North City CHO9; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31777/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Neasa Hourigan
195. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the matter of back pay for employees of an airline (details supplied) for the period March 2020 to August 2020 during which they had been prevented from claiming the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31187/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Value Added Tax
Neasa Hourigan
237. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if dry cleaning, laundry and tailoring services are included in the recently announced reduction in VAT rates from 13.5% to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31606/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Rights of Way
Neasa Hourigan
312. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the agreements that have been reached by her Department with an organisation regarding an extension of the right of way at the new site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30947/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Neasa Hourigan
355. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the progress of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31471/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Jobseeker's Payments
Neasa Hourigan
400. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the matter of back pay for employees of an airline (details supplied) for the period March 2020 to August 2020, during which they were prevented from claiming the employment wage subsidy scheme and the short-time work support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31187/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits
Neasa Hourigan
425. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend the timeframe beyond the first year of a child’s birth or adoption during which parent’s benefit is paid in order to take into account the parents whose child was born during the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31605/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Neasa Hourigan
550. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to examine the regulations and legislation that apply to cannabis use for medical conditions and palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31610/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Neasa Hourigan
738. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to examine the regulations and legislation that apply to cannabis use for medical conditions and palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31608/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Road Projects
Neasa Hourigan
105. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the cost of the proposed road widening of the R605 between Kinsale and Innishannon by Cork County Council; his views on same in view of the shortfalls in local government budgets; if an environmental impact assessment has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30424/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Parking Regulations
Neasa Hourigan
95. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the dangers to pedestrians and cyclists caused by dangerous parking; his plans to use his power under SI 135 of 2006 to increase the fixed charge penalty notice for illegal parking from €40 to €100; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29369/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Disability Act Employment Targets
Neasa Hourigan
200. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice when she will publish the report on compliance with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 for 2018 and 2019 respectively; the number of employees with a disability in each Department in 2018 and 2019 respectively; the criteria by which employees identify themselves as having a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28987/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Rail Network
Neasa Hourigan
194. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to install continuous welded rail along Stoney Road, North Strand, Dublin 3, as part of the DART expansion programme. [28099/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
725. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish a Traveller and Roma mental health action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28687/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Abortion Services Provision
Neasa Hourigan
266. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a number of persons who have had to travel to the UK to access follow-up abortion care after the abortion pills they took failed; his plans to ensure that anyone whose abortion procedure was legally initiated in good faith is able to terminate their pregnancy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27744/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Land Development Agency
Neasa Hourigan
109. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff employed by the Land Development Agency transferred from the National Asset Management Agency. [27470/20]