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Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
29. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35619/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
36. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35608/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
41. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35609/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
56. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35621/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
72. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35610/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Properties
Neasa Hourigan
79. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of renting, leasing and hiring office space for each Department, including public bodies, in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35598/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
80. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35616/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
89. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35620/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
102. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35614/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
112. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35611/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Properties
Neasa Hourigan
116. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Defence the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35606/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
131. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35607/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
155. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35618/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
166. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35605/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
180. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35612/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
188. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35615/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neasa Hourigan
211. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the interim HSE advice on the return to school and at-risk groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35574/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
214. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35613/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
249. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35604/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Departmental Expenditure
Neasa Hourigan
265. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost of renting office space, including for public bodies, from a company (details supplied) in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [35617/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Tribunals of Inquiry
Neasa Hourigan
159. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach the status of the Moriarty tribunal; when it will deliver an updated report; and when it will conclude its work. [34516/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Pensions Reform
Neasa Hourigan
521. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to include a civil society gender perspective in the newly established pension commission; her plans to include an organisation (details supplied) on the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35198/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Legislative Process
Neasa Hourigan
612. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice if all the recommendations of the report on the reform of the family law system by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality have been implemented; if not, the recommendations that are outstanding; when they will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34898/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Legislative Programme
Neasa Hourigan
613. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the implementation of the family courts Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34899/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neasa Hourigan
669. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if holistic therapy is considered an essential therapy in relation to level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Tribunals of Inquiry
Neasa Hourigan
105. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if all recommendations of the Moriarty tribunal have been implemented; the recommendations that are outstanding; when they will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Tribunals of Inquiry
Neasa Hourigan
129. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all recommendations of the Moriarty tribunal have been implemented; the recommendations that are outstanding; when they will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34513/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Human Rights
Neasa Hourigan
131. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised views against the refoulement of Syrians to Lebanon and Syria with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34203/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Human Rights
Neasa Hourigan
132. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised views against the refoulement of Syrians to Lebanon and Syria with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Neasa Hourigan
176. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to resettle Syrian refugees currently located in Lebanon as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34206/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Tribunals of Inquiry
Neasa Hourigan
197. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice if all recommendations of the Moriarty tribunal have been implemented; the recommendations that are outstanding; when they will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34515/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neasa Hourigan
200. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if reflexology is considered an essential therapy in relation to level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34179/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neasa Hourigan
201. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if massage therapists are considered an essential therapy service in relation to level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34180/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neasa Hourigan
180. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Taoiseach his plans to produce accessible formats of the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with Covid-19 available in braille, large print and audio. [33643/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Cycling Policy
Neasa Hourigan
312. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide grants and-or supports in line with the cycle to work scheme to those in receipt of the old age pension that wish to purchase a bicycle and or bicycle equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32566/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Neasa Hourigan
313. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce cameras to address motorists illegally parking and to support enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32577/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Neasa Hourigan
314. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce cameras to address motorists illegally using the bus lane and to support enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32578/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Neasa Hourigan
409. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to roll out the bike to work scheme to those in receipt of the old age pension in view of the recent tightening of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32565/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Public Sector Pay
Neasa Hourigan
471. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason employees of public bodies and those in the public sector do not qualify as e-workers for payments of up to €3.20 per day for expenditure incurred in the performance of the duties of their employment from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33182/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Neasa Hourigan
758. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education if fetal alcohol spectrum disorder has been adopted as a recognised learning difficulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32920/20]
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]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Education Policy
Neasa Hourigan
502. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education her plans to clarify the practice of reduced timetables taking into consideration time limits, recording, reporting, alternative educational provision during exclusions and greater consultation between the school, parent and appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27199/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Education Policy
Neasa Hourigan
503. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education her plans to conduct an audit of the application of limited or reduced timetables for Traveller children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27200/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Education Data
Neasa Hourigan
504. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education her plans to publish disaggregated data on the basis of gender, disability, socio-economic background and ethnicity in secondary schools to monitor participation and outcomes of Traveller and Roma students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27201/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Traveller Education
Neasa Hourigan
505. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide additional ring-fenced educational supports for Traveller pupils; her plans to provide funding to independent Traveller organisations to advocate for Traveller education needs and address educational inequalities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27202/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Neasa Hourigan
864. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff from mental health services that have been seconded to work in the Covid-19 testing and tracing regime; and the number of community mental health staff that have been seconded to work in the Covid-19 testing and tracing regime. [26700/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Litter Pollution
Neasa Hourigan
64. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the supports, funding schemes and grants which are available to schools participating in An Taisce green schools programme; the supports available to schools to ensure environmentally friendly waste disposal given increased waste production due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26057/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Litter Pollution
Neasa Hourigan
66. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the supports, funding schemes and grants which are available to schools participating in An Taisce’s Green Schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26058/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Health Professions Admission Test
Neasa Hourigan
194. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to those who sat the 2020 health professions admissions test, HPAT, exam to use their 2020 HPAT results to gain entry into medicine and health professions degree programs in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Environmental Impact Assessments
Neasa Hourigan
102. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in carrying out an environmental impact assessment at the Derrybrien wind farm as required under a 2008 Court of Justice of the European Union ruling in case C-215/06; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25820/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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State Examinations
Neasa Hourigan
128. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on the sitting of the leaving certificate for the class of 2021 taking into consideration that traditional exam settings may not be suitable in view of social distancing requirements; if predicted grades will be used during the leaving certificate for the class of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25838/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Cycling Policy
Neasa Hourigan
201. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of organisations which wrote to either him or his predecessors or the National Transport Authority in support of the implementation of the Greater Dublin Area Cycling Network of the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24828/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Public Appointments Service
Neasa Hourigan
276. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has conducted a review of the employment practices and interview processes of the civil service in relation to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24733/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Foreign Conflicts
Neasa Hourigan
367. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made to bring an end to the long-running conflict in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24926/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Asylum Applications
Neasa Hourigan
628. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Syrians granted asylum to date in 2020; his plans to increase the number of Syrians being granted asylum here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24925/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Value Added Tax
Neasa Hourigan
92. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider applying for an exemption under EU legislation to levy a 0% VAT rate on cups, period underwear and reusable pads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Dental Services
Neasa Hourigan
183. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the oral healthcare of children and special needs patients are not being neglected due to Covid-19 restrictions in view of reports that young children are being prescribed antibiotics instead of having much-needed extractions; when a full resumption of community oral healthcare services will take place in Dublin north city CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24490/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Fire Service
Neasa Hourigan
58. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if membership of the retained fire service is a breach of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour. [24299/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Low Pay Commission
Neasa Hourigan
91. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has requested the Low Pay Commission to examine universal basic income; the current plans for the design, implementation and evaluation of a universal basic income project; the way in which external bodies and individuals can contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24357/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Neasa Hourigan
787. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of Covid-19 tests in which the swab taken to lab result time exceeded 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours, respectively in July and August 2020, by community and hospital settings nationwide and specifically in the South/Southwest Hospital Group [23983/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Female Genital Mutilation
Neasa Hourigan
168. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to develop and implement a national action plan to end the practice of female genital mutilation here by 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23107/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Neasa Hourigan
217. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health when the monthly drugs payment scheme threshold will be reduced to €114 as provided for in budget 2020; when a commencement order will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Traffic Management
Neasa Hourigan
117. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected start date and completion date of the proposed consultation process on a Phoenix Park traffic management strategy. [22895/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Neasa Hourigan
300. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the deemed disposal rule which was introduced in the Finance Act 2006; his plans to revise same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22141/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Neasa Hourigan
923. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to prevent and detect the importation and sale of illegal fireworks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21614/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Disease Management
Neasa Hourigan
1378. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the timeline of the review of the epidemiology of tuberculosis here considering the public health impact of having no BCG vaccination since April 2015; when this review will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22492/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Live Exports
Neasa Hourigan
922. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the views of a number of animal welfare groups that an upcoming shipment of live animals from Ireland to Libya could contravene EU rules on protecting transported live animals to third countries; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19925/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Nursing Staff
Neasa Hourigan
1146. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of Parkinson’s disease nurse specialists in view of the shortage here with three in Dublin and none elsewhere in Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19898/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Health Services
Neasa Hourigan
1147. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve access to essential services for those with Parkinson’s disease such as to neurologists, physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and dietetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neasa Hourigan
87. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to publish specific guidelines for the reopening of pubs; when he last met with representatives of an organisation (details supplied); the supports available to pubs which have been unable to reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18925/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Living City Initiative
Neasa Hourigan
226. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the living city initiative to include all inner-city areas of Dublin city rather than just those designated special regeneration areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Neasa Hourigan
487. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure the July provision is extended to include post-primary blind and visually impaired students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18679/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Neasa Hourigan
488. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to prioritise the return to in-person teaching of blind and visually impaired children in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18680/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Neasa Hourigan
489. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a report by an organisation (details supplied) on the implications of Covid-19 on the education of pupils that are blind and visually impaired; her views on same;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18681/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
Neasa Hourigan
490. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planning permission (details supplied) being sought for a college to retain the existing five classroom prefabricated building on their site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18696/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
Neasa Hourigan
491. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planning permission (details supplied) being sought by a college for the provision of a suite of additional prefabricated specialist classrooms that will be required to accommodate the existing cohort of students in September 2020 to include science, art, home economics and woodwork rooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18697/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
Neasa Hourigan
492. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the fast tracking of an application by a college (details supplied) for inclusion on the building list of her Department to accommodate a new school and its growing population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18698/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neasa Hourigan
1042. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if it is safe for blind persons to use a sighted guide in view of Covid-19 health restrictions; his plans to issue guidance on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18889/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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National Parks
Neasa Hourigan
109. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will partially close Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park at weekends for the summer as per previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17712/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Traffic Management
Neasa Hourigan
229. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish a recent study on the effects of the closure of the peripheral gates of the Phoenix Park on traffic volumes in the surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17183/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Traffic Management
Neasa Hourigan
84. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rationale for the decision by the Office of Public Works to reverse the closure of the peripheral gates of the Phoenix Park; when a public consultation process will take place on the future of the perimeter gates of the Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16322/20]