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Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
804. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the phase driving lessons fall under in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7662/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Seán Sherlock
993. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the status of being on maternity leave prior to being put on lay-off from employment renders a worker ineligible for receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7946/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Revenue Commissioners
Seán Sherlock
114. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the terms of the wage subsidy scheme are such that in circumstances in which a PRSI credit has been applied for the duration of the scheme by an employer in respect of an employee that the social protection or pension contributions of that employee are not diminished particularly when retirement of the employee will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Seán Sherlock
138. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects to receive a report into the Glanmire flood relief scheme. [6574/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Accommodation
Seán Sherlock
178. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a planning application by a school (details supplied). [5722/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Sherlock
191. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if rebuilding works will start on a school (details supplied) on 18 May 2020 once phase one of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business is commenced. [5844/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Seán Sherlock
199. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will be allowed accept exchange students from Europe in September 2020 for exchange and work placement programmes. [5866/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Sherlock
321. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the July provision scheme; and the arrangements in place for families and teachers that wish to avail of the scheme. [6567/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Maternity Leave
Seán Sherlock
409. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to plans to extend maternity benefit due to complications in securing childcare due to Covid-19. [5725/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Seán Sherlock
539. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a reply will issue to a query by a person (details supplied). [5656/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Mental Health Services
Seán Sherlock
656. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if emergency funding will be allocated to ensure the continuation of services at an organisation (details supplied) and other bodies in the area of mental health. [5726/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Seán Sherlock
692. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied). [5808/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Seán Sherlock
960. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding streams available to local authorities for bridge repairs. [6578/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
976. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business the NCT, CVRT, driver tests and licences fall under. [5727/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Public Bike Schemes
Seán Sherlock
1035. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the public bike scheme in Cork, Limerick, Galway and introduce one in Waterford. [6575/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Sports Capital Programme
Seán Sherlock
1036. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of sports capital allocations will be opened. [6576/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Seán Sherlock
1146. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications received for capital works for playgrounds; the local authorities that applied; and the projects applied for in tabular form. [6579/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Seán Sherlock
1182. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason substitute teachers who are contracted for a minimum number of hours but work more during the school term are not being included for Covid-19 unemployment payments to bring their pay in line with the €350 rate. [6568/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Jobseeker's Allowance
Seán Sherlock
1215. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those on jobseeker's payments are being afforded leeway in terms of applying for work in view of employment restrictions; and if cuts to jobseeker's payments made since the start of the restrictions due to applicants' inability to apply for work will be reversed. [5884/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Seán Sherlock
1265. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that the terms of the wage subsidy scheme are such that in circumstances in which a PRSI credit has been applied for the duration of the scheme by an employer in respect of an employee that the social protection or pension contributions of that employee are not diminished particularly when retirement of the employee will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6572/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
Seán Sherlock
1266. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of jobseeker's payments being made while applicants are unable to apply in person for employment due to Covid-19 restrictions. [6580/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Planning Issues
Seán Sherlock
1322. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will allow for the relaxation of rules by local authorities for the provision of street furniture by cafés and restaurants when they reopen. [5723/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Commercial Rates
Seán Sherlock
1323. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the chief executives of local authorities he has engaged with regarding the issue of rates and reimbursements of rates freeze in each local authority; and the outcome of each engagement. [5724/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Arts Centres
Seán Sherlock
1363. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a project (details suppled). [6570/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Seán Sherlock
1364. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures which will be taken to alleviate funding deficits in local authorities due to the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6573/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Wildlife Protection
Seán Sherlock
1424. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to a large number of birds of prey in County Cork being poisoned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6569/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Funding
Seán Sherlock
1425. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of funding for programmes that do not require physical presence to complete, for example, writer in residences. [6577/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Defence Forces Personnel
Seán Sherlock
113. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a decision on pension abatement for those in the Defence Forces to allow those that have been offered roles elsewhere to avail of them. [5125/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
191. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [4264/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [4270/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
193. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [4271/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Sherlock
194. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [4272/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Sherlock
195. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of new ASD units at both primary and secondary schools in south County Kildare; the locations of the new units; and the timeframe expected for delivery. [4273/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospital Services
Seán Sherlock
534. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of new hospital beds and hospital accommodation at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy, County Kildare. [4277/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospital Equipment
Seán Sherlock
579. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of ventilators and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines allocated to each medical facility under the direction of the HSE; and the number allocated to each facility in tabular form [4506/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospital Equipment
Seán Sherlock
670. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of ventilators and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines operational; and the number in each hospital in tabular form [4758/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospital Equipment
Seán Sherlock
671. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of ventilators and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines that are the subject of purchase orders [4759/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospitals Expenditure
Seán Sherlock
894. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount paid for public relations advice since January 2020 in each hospital group; and the services paid for each month in tabular form. [5479/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Waste Management
Seán Sherlock
978. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has ceased the policy of introducing waste waivers for families with incontinence and disability issues. [4269/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Driver Test Centres
Seán Sherlock
1032. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of and reason for delays at driver test centres nationally by length of time waiting, age of applicants and centre in tabular form. [4266/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Rail Services
Seán Sherlock
1033. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received briefings on rail use on the Mallow to Cork line for the past 12 months, including the need to introduce Leap card pricing. [4268/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Rail Services
Seán Sherlock
1034. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the carriages and travel times available to commuters travelling from train stations in south County Kildare. [4276/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Sherlock
1044. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with organisations (details supplied) concerning whether matches and training sessions should be cancelled nationwide. [4510/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Sherlock
1100. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if statistical information will be provided regarding preschools (details supplied). [4267/20]