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Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Housing Assistance Payment
Seán Sherlock
873. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons and families allocated a HAP tenancy between end of February to the end of May 2019 and 2020 respectively, by local authority in tabular form. [11753/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Local Authority Housing
Seán Sherlock
874. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons and families allocated a social housing tenancy between end of February to the end of May 2019 and 2020 respectively, by local authority in tabular form. [11754/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Commercial Rates
Seán Sherlock
884. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider the removal of commercial rates for empty places of entertainment and warehousing of event equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12101/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Sherlock
931. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an industry assistance programme will be funded to cater for the mental health and well-being of event and arts workers during the Covid-19 crisis. [12099/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Seán Sherlock
644. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will undergo a further appointment for a scan at Cork University Hospital. [11216/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Driver Licences
Seán Sherlock
830. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting appointments for a driver licence by age, location and length of time respectively, in tabular form. [10747/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Commissioners of Irish Lights
Seán Sherlock
831. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place with the Commissioners of Irish Lights for deployment under public health guidelines. [10749/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
905. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocations to each provider across each budget line and vote of her Department since 27 March 2020, in tabular form. [10709/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Sherlock
906. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the wage subsidy scheme for childcare workers is being extended to the end of August 2020 in line with the wage subsidy scheme which operates for other sectors. [10756/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Sherlock
907. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the temporary childcare wage subsidy scheme will continue after 29 June 2020. [10825/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Sherlock
908. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme payment or the Covid-19 payment that deem themselves to be employees within the remit of her Department. [10826/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Seán Sherlock
985. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the new lower pandemic unemployment payment is based on earnings before or after tax. [10755/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
160. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be included in the school transport scheme. [10116/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Sherlock
365. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when SouthDoc Blackpool in Cork will reopen. [9961/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Coillte Teoranta
Seán Sherlock
476. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to planned construction at a Coillte site (details supplied); and if his attention has been further drawn to the impact such construction will cause. [10109/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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National Car Test
Seán Sherlock
564. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting the national car test since the closure of centres; the location of those waiting by county in tabular form; and his plans for the resumption of the national car test. [9964/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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National Car Test
Seán Sherlock
565. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will open temporary national car test and driver test centres to deal with waiting lists in relation to both matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9967/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Travel Trade Sector
Seán Sherlock
568. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if airlines will be instructed to refund families their tickets already bought for travel ahead of the pandemic in which families cannot travel even if the flight is operating. [9997/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Ministerial Correspondence
Seán Sherlock
727. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is in receipt of correspondence from a group (details supplied); and her views on the measures outlined in the plan. [9920/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Hedge Cutting
Seán Sherlock
728. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to a local authority breaching hedge cutting laws during nesting season (details supplied). [9883/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
1. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9309/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Defence Forces Properties
Seán Sherlock
8. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the facilities at Kilworth Camp are being used at present to accommodate personnel other than military personnel; and if so, the purpose of providing such accommodation. [9123/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
14. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9835/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Passport Services
Seán Sherlock
31. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when it is expected his Department will restart passport applications. [9128/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
39. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9839/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Seán Sherlock
69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if a grant scheme to purchase e-bikes will be introduced. [8693/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Cycle to Work Scheme
Seán Sherlock
74. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the amount of applications under the cycle to work scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020. [8759/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Seán Sherlock
75. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he will direct support to the bus and coach sector such as a continuation of the temporary wage subsidy scheme until the tourism and transport sector returns to normal, the introduction of a turnover-linked direct grant to assist with liquidity and the restoration of the fuel rebate for the sector. [8790/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Value Added Tax
Seán Sherlock
76. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the reclassification of VAT status to harmonise the VAT system on the island of Ireland for the bus and coach sector. [8791/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
117. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9838/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Rights of Way
Seán Sherlock
128. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
140. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9843/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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DEIS Scheme
Seán Sherlock
192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will announce DEIS status for schools; and if he will confirm the inclusion of a school (details supplied). [8671/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
198. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works following an inspection at a school (details supplied). [8722/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
201. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes that will be introduced in the school transport scheme. [8734/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
202. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building works for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [8735/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
250. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address an issue that has emerged regarding Droichead training and newly qualified teachers (details supplied). [9036/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
324. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9836/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Seán Sherlock
353. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is in talks to provide a direct provision centre at a location (details supplied). [8639/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
408. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9842/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
499. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by her Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9832/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Seán Sherlock
590. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when full services will be restored for a person (details supplied). [8673/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
596. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of a disease similar to Kawasaki disease combined with toxic shock and similar to Covid-19 which have been identified here (details supplied). [8745/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Sherlock
597. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when out of hours doctors service will resume in Youghal, County Cork [8753/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Health Services Provision
Seán Sherlock
603. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if injections and procedures will continue for a person (details supplied). [8795/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
756. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9840/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
796. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9831/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Seán Sherlock
844. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular form; and the name of each campaign advertised. [9847/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Sherlock
913. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if support will be provided to scheduled services for the bus and coach sector in circumstances in which vehicles may need adapting and capacity reduction measures. [8792/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Tourism Industry
Seán Sherlock
914. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the tourism recovery taskforce membership and whether an organisation (details supplied) should have a representative on it to ensure the voice of the transport aspect of tourism is heard. [8793/20]