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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Parking Regulations
Darren O'Rourke
895. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the criteria for eligibility for the disabled parking permit to include children with autism and ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Rural Transport Programme
Darren O'Rourke
896. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocation under the rural transport programme in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Darren O'Rourke
277. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when apprentice mechanics who had their studies interrupted due to Covid-19 will be able to return to study; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the interruption has prevented many apprentices moving on to the next pay scale (details supplied); if he has considered a way to accommodate apprentices in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9286/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Construction Regulations
Darren O'Rourke
475. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of construction workers who have been refused return to work due to the fact their Safe Pass expired before 1 March 2020; the way in which the matter will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9277/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Job Losses
Darren O'Rourke
476. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she has taken to help reduce the number of job losses at a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9278/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
477. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when beauticians can return to work; the sector specific guidance being provided to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9282/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when driving instructors can return to work; the sector specific guidance being provided to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9283/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Services
Darren O'Rourke
682. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the agreement with private hospitals is providing value for money; his plans for the agreement; his plans to extend or cancel the contract; and the timeline and the criteria to be used to make this decision. [9285/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Services
Darren O'Rourke
683. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans for the return of non-Covid-19 healthcare in acute hospitals; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Darren O'Rourke
684. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [9288/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Darren O'Rourke
685. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [9289/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
686. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will support the Costa Rica and World Health Organisation proposal to create a global pooling mechanism for rights in the data, knowledge and technologies useful in the prevention, detection and treatment of the Covid-19 pandemic which is scheduled to be launched on 29 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
959. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver tests carried out in March, April and May in each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, in tabular form. [9279/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
960. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings that have taken place to discuss the future of the driver test system, that is, lessons and tests; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9280/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
961. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered postponing, deferring or altering the delivery method of CPC courses for lorry, coach and bus drivers in view of Covid-19 restrictions; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9281/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
962. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines which apply to driving a taxi during Covid-19; if passenger screens are mandatory; if so, the implications for insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9284/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Child and Family Agency
Darren O'Rourke
1024. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of referrals to Tusla in March and April 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, by referring body and reason in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9290/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
1245. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if temporary water supplies installed at Traveller sites nationally during Covid-19 will be retained into the future; if they are to be withdrawn as the pandemic subsides; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9424/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Darren O'Rourke
1282. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of some members of the local community in the Baile Ghib Gaeltacht, County Meath, regarding the melting of plastic and the subsequent emissions or fumes from this in an Údarás na Gaeltachta factory (details supplied); if she will engage with Údarás na Gaeltachta in relation to these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8837/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Darren O'Rourke
80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7963/20]