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Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Collins
606. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the amount availed of from the NTPF by nursing homes for PPE spending in each month from February to June 2020; the amount spent each month by the HSE from July to date on PPE for nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41320/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Michael Collins
235. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in relation to the help-to-buy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40267/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Paternity Leave
Michael Collins
503. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if paternity leave for the first child has increased from two weeks to five weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40430/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Michael Collins
736. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been made to ensure a seamless transition for those patients from the State availing of the health treatments under the cross-border directive in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Collins
822. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is specific funding available for community halls (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40233/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Michael Collins
258. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a case (details supplied) regarding the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Collins
312. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if swimming lessons will be allowed to continue in level 3 if comprehensive protective measures are in place (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38227/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael Collins
931. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if a series of matters raised by persons (details supplied) in Ballinacarriga, County Cork, regarding a swab centre will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
Michael Collins
160. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the start-up funding available for new businesses; the details and descriptions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Michael Collins
233. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the national broadband plan mapping exercise for the intervention area performed by a company (details supplied); if his Department has carried out an analysis of the new network being deployed by a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35317/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Road Network
Michael Collins
288. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if a series of matters in relation to speed limits on the N71 (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35384/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Tax Rebates
Michael Collins
89. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter regarding the case of first-time buyers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Michael Collins
171. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a delay in applications for PPSN cards (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34391/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Collins
196. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will clarify the position in relation to small retailers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33233/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Driver Licences
Michael Collins
336. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an R plate for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33210/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Michael Collins
446. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that families still have not received the primary medical certificate in view of the judgment on 18 June 2020 and his statement on 6 October 2020 that the families would be granted the certificate; his views on the fact that further costs could be incurred (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33708/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Collins
509. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there will be a reduction on the television licences in public houses in view that these businesses are closed for the most part of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33060/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael Collins
787. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will address matters regarding schools and positive tests for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33239/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael Collins
1022. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will liaise with the third level sector in relation to advance payment for accommodation by students; if refunds will be offered to any student who has paid upfront for his or her accommodation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Organic Farming Scheme
Michael Collins
1544. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the increase in funding in budget 2021 for the organic farm scheme will be allocated; the number of farmers that did not get into the scheme in 2018 but continued to farm under organic practises; the number of farmers who were registered as organic farmers in 2019 who were not recipients of the scheme payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33706/20]