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Wed, 27 May 2020
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Direct Provision System
Róisín Shortall
347. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional support and protection is being provided to LGBTI+ residents of direct provision centres during the Covid-19 pandemic; if his Department has engaged with the management of these centres to ensure safeguarding of LGBTI+ residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Legal Aid Service
Róisín Shortall
348. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid by the Legal Aid Board to personal insolvency practitioners, solicitors and barristers, respectively, under the PIA Review Legal Aid Service since its inception, that is, from 2016 to date; the details of the payments; the companies and persons that received same; the amount received by each company and person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7621/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Immigration Status
Róisín Shortall
367. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied). [8061/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
392. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if podiatrists are permitted to resume non-emergency services under phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7551/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
Róisín Shortall
451. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if factories and meat processing plants will be inspected by the Health and Safety Authority to ensure safeguarding of employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7940/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Human Rights
Róisín Shortall
489. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a human rights impact assessment of the Covid-19 emergency powers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Nursing Staff
Róisín Shortall
555. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if additional recruitment for critical care staff has been planned; and the consideration given to the retention of existing staff to ensure the long-term sustainability of intensive care units in the context of the ongoing threat of Covid-19. [7550/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Róisín Shortall
598. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in hospitals and nursing homes that experienced a delayed discharge into homecare due to the fact their Covid-19 tests were outdated by the time they were received; the number of patients that received a second test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7942/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Meat Processing Plants
Róisín Shortall
645. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections in place for workers in meat processing plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Public Transport Initiatives
Róisín Shortall
790. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of MetroLink and BusConnects in the context of Covid-19 and related economic circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7555/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
826. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a sporting event (details supplied); if the event has been reviewed by his Department; if so, if the event will proceed in view of public health guidance and social distancing concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Traveller Community
Róisín Shortall
1056. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason supports for Travellers outlined in a circular to local authorities have not been implemented in full (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7556/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Róisín Shortall
118. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if an issue (details supplied) regarding wedding insurance policies will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6636/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Róisín Shortall
338. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Covid Query No. 3.538, if the application for invigilators of leaving certificate examinations will be opened to non-teachers when a new date is set for students wishing to take their examinations. [6633/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Róisín Shortall
339. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision to adjust leaving certificate grades in line with the schools past performance (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6635/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Student Support Schemes
Róisín Shortall
349. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional financial supports will be provided for third level students unable to work during the summer period; and if SUSI eligibility will be reviewed to assist students facing financial difficulties due to Covid-19. [6665/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Student Universal Support Ireland
Róisín Shortall
350. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for a SUSI application change of circumstances assessment or reassessment (details supplied) due to Covid-19. [6666/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Direct Provision System
Róisín Shortall
483. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to assist physical distancing in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Róisín Shortall
484. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a further extension on all emigration permissions will be issued from 20 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Róisín Shortall
526. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason cinemas are scheduled to reopen in phase 5 which is later than cafés, restaurants, museums and galleries; if she has had direct discussions with cinemas in relation to the reopening date of same; the measures they can implement to ensure safe social distancing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6632/20]