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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Inland Fisheries
Hildegarde Naughton
792. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the Weir and the High Bank Beat fisheries in Galway city remain closed when all other fisheries are open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10923/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
Hildegarde Naughton
350. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has conducted a risk assessment in relation to the indefinite postponement of breast and cervical screening due to Covid-19; if such an assessment has been conducted; if so, if it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9882/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Communications Market Regulation
Hildegarde Naughton
823. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the volume of complaints about the customer service of a company (details supplied) during the Covid-19 crisis; if he has discussed the matter with the Commission for Communications Regulation; his views on whether prompt customer service regarding broadband is particularly important while persons are working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Hildegarde Naughton
894. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some insurance companies consider the erection of Covid-19 protective screens in vehicles as vehicle modification thus warranting the loss of cover; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that a directive from the National Transport Authority would negate this difficulty; if he will direct the NTA to issue directions to owners of small public service vehicles about making them Covid-19 safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8660/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Tourism Policy
Hildegarde Naughton
895. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason no representative from the coach hire or chauffeur drive tourism industry was included in the recently announced Tourism Recovery Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8661/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Rental Sector
Hildegarde Naughton
1195. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the temporary ban on evictions will be extended if deemed necessary; his plans to review a putative expansion to take account of individual situations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8846/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Hildegarde Naughton
272. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he envisages the resumption of school based learning services for children and young adults with special needs. [8000/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Hildegarde Naughton
541. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that constitute a small wedding; the number of persons that constitute a large wedding under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the social distancing rules that apply to a large wedding in view of the uncertainty in relation to persons wishing to marry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Hildegarde Naughton
226. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process that has been put in place to grade leaving certificate students that study subjects not on an individual school curriculum, that is, applied maths, that study subjects without being enrolled in a secondary school, or are mature students in view of the cancellation of the leaving certificate 2020; his views on whether they should not be disenfranchised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Hildegarde Naughton
434. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider holding postponed citizenship ceremonies online in view of the restrictions due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5616/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dental Services
Hildegarde Naughton
667. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the provisions being made to provide dental surgeries with PPE; if consideration has been given to allowing dentists to buy PPE VAT free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5617/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Maternity Services
Hildegarde Naughton
720. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason women in the Saolta Hospital Group are being allegedly discriminated against in relation to being allowed a partner attend their c-section birth; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no partner is allowed into theatre to attend a c-section birth in University Hospital Galway whereas they are in University Hospital Castlebar; his views on whether the practice is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Local Authority Services
Hildegarde Naughton
1230. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lighting on Inis Oírr pier, Aran Islands, County Galway has not been working for several weeks; if a request has been received from Galway County Council for funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4121/20]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Hildegarde Naughton
584. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocations made to organisations in Oranmore, Maree, Claregalway and Clarinbridge, County Galway, under the sports capital programme since 2011; the allocations per organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52801/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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European Capital of Culture
Hildegarde Naughton
8. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of preparations for the launch of Galway 2020; the consideration given to the legacy of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51889/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Wildlife Protection
Hildegarde Naughton
38. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the activities of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in combatting wildlife crime; the successes in counties Galway and Mayo in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45444/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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City of Culture Initiative
Hildegarde Naughton
49. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of progress in respect of Galway 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45443/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Hildegarde Naughton
158. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if a general practice which accepts medical card patients is allowed impose an administrative charge of €20 when administering the flu vaccine to a person over 65 years of age who is in possession of a medical card or general practitioner visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43748/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Legislative Reviews
Hildegarde Naughton
139. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review his Department is conducting into the effectiveness of the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations
Hildegarde Naughton
123. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in implementing the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, namely, the provision of exclusion zones and the availability of free contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/19]