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Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Trade Relations
Matt Carthy
606. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of his interactions with the European Commission regarding the ongoing free trade deal negotiations with New Zealand, particularly in relation to the tariff free sheep meat quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13435/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Sheepmeat Sector
Matt Carthy
607. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs that were imported for processing in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13436/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Aviation Industry
Matt Carthy
725. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report of his interactions with an airline (details supplied) concerning the future of same and the protection of the Dublin based pilots at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13445/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
726. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with airlines to ensure that passengers here that had flights cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic receive refunds without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13446/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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National Childcare Scheme
Matt Carthy
777. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if parents that availed of subsidies under the national childcare scheme prior to Covid-19 closures will automatically qualify upon the reopening of childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13438/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Matt Carthy
798. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be implications on pension contributions for those workers that have availed of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13441/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Insurance Industry
Matt Carthy
76. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 20 May 2020, the insurers that have not yet indicated to the Central Bank that they will not pay discretionary dividends or implement share buyback schemes for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12414/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Home Building Finance Ireland
Matt Carthy
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by Home Building Finance Ireland; the staffing costs per annum; the number of staff vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12415/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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State Examinations
Matt Carthy
231. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements will be made to cater for the specific needs of students scheduled to sit the leaving certificate exams in 2021; if a consultation will be conducted with students affected and their teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12409/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme
Matt Carthy
232. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for emergency works that were refused in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and quarter 1 of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12410/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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EU Directives
Matt Carthy
337. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the EU directive concerning seasonal clock changes; if he has sought a derogation for Ireland in view of the fact the country is partitioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12423/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Matt Carthy
338. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to reports concerning unsatisfactory conditions at the emergency accommodation for persons seeking international protection at a location (details supplied); if the reports have been investigated; his plans to cease the use of the location for emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12424/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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European Arrest Warrant
Matt Carthy
339. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests received under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 that sought the extradition of persons for murder or attempted murder offences in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12425/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Matt Carthy
357. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if grant support will be provided for businesses, that is, shops, pubs and so on within community and sports centres to assist them to reopen following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12428/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Hospital Facilities
Matt Carthy
523. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to refurbish the accident and emergency department of Cavan General Hospital; if so, the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12416/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Maternity Services
Matt Carthy
524. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if the midwife-led maternity service at Cavan General Hospital will be protected and enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12417/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Maternity Services
Matt Carthy
525. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore maternity services to Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12418/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Hospital Car Parks
Matt Carthy
526. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when he and or the HSE will publish the report on hospital car parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12419/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
527. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will commission a study into the reason counties Cavan and Monaghan recorded disproportionately high numbers of confirmed cases of Covid-19; if an interim analysis is available regarding the reason this has been the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12420/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Death Certificates
Matt Carthy
528. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if the overall excess death rates for February, March, April and May 2020 have been analysed; if there is a breakdown of same by county; if available information in this regard will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12421/20]