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Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Joe O'Brien
386. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the number of new special classes that will be established in secondary schools in the 2020-21 school year; and the number of these new classes that are ASD special classes. [39744/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Middle East Peace Process
Joe O'Brien
258. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the illegal evictions from Sheikh Jarrah in the West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39389/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Joe O'Brien
330. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the drafting and issuing of a statutory instrument under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 to allow citizenship applicants to sign an affidavit of loyalty under temporary Covid-19 measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39355/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Foreign Policy
Joe O'Brien
407. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will condemn the reported threats from a person (details supplied) in Belgium to influence and subvert their trial on terrorism charges. [37772/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe O'Brien
939. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to resourcing of and responses to treatment for long Covid-19 or patients suffering from significant sequelae subsequent to an initial recovery from Covid-19 in other jurisdictions; his plans in regard to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38782/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Joe O'Brien
940. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied) which seeks to highlight ongoing structural delays in the delivery of assessments for occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and other supports for children with additional needs; his plans to reduce waiting times in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38783/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Farmers Markets
Joe O'Brien
960. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the recent closure of a market (details supplied); if he has engaged with the licensing body on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37863/20]
Wed, 18 Nov 2020
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Foreign Policy
Joe O'Brien
89. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the detainment of a group of 12 activists aged between 16 and 30 years of age from Hong Kong by the People’s Republic of China; if he has raised this issue with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37318/20]
Wed, 18 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Joe O'Brien
198. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to prioritising nursing and care home visitors for rapid Covid-19 testing when it becomes available in order to allow persons spend time with their loved ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37317/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Joe O'Brien
237. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if the rebate that previously existed for companies switching to electric vehicles will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Nursing Staff
Joe O'Brien
828. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a salary scheme to compensate student nurses who while on placement carry out a standard 35-hour week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36918/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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School Patronage
Joe O'Brien
241. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the status of divestment plans for primary and secondary schools in order to provide more multi- and non-denominational school options for parents; and the progress that has been made in 2020 on same. [35817/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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School Curriculum
Joe O'Brien
253. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education if she will consider incorporating aspects of the yellow flag programme into national education policy. [36019/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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State Examinations
Joe O'Brien
129. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the publication of the terms of reference of the recently announced independent review of the leaving certificate calculated grades process; the timeline for the commencement of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35560/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Homeless Persons Supports
Joe O'Brien
378. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the efforts that will be made and the resourcing provided to support taking rough sleepers off the streets this winter. [34712/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Joe O'Brien
321. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if there is a mechanism to process Covid-19 tests within a matter of hours for family situations in which a relative is close to death and a swift in person visit is crucial on compassionate grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34441/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe O'Brien
226. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to instances of non-essential outlets in shopping centres opening and trading under level 5 which will result in staff being unable to access the Covid-19 payment if the shop does not close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32955/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Joe O'Brien
402. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance his plans to take measures to ensure that insurance companies offer reasonably priced insurance policies to persons whose homes have been deemed at risk of flooding or coastal erosion (details supplied). [32465/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Joe O'Brien
404. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he will be re-engaging with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to a possible further mortgage moratorium for customers. [32479/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Joe O'Brien
528. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if specific gyms or training centres have been nominated to facilitate ongoing training for professional and elite sport under the current level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32622/20]