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Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
317. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount drawn down to date from the €168 million package for further and higher education sectors to deal with the impacts of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39369/20]
Wed, 25 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Personnel
Pádraig O'Sullivan
95. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in terms of the non-application of fixed-period promotion provisions. [39181/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Pádraig O'Sullivan
65. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further information will be provided regarding the new affordable purchase scheme as announced in budget 2021; if a timeline is in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Housing Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
72. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans to introduce a social housing passport scheme to allow households to move from one local authority list to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Road Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
227. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason changes have been made to procedures associated with the Athy distributor road project which has resulted in the invitation to tender document being referred to his Department with no clear timelines in place to proceed to the next stage of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37967/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Pádraig O'Sullivan
468. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if the disparity in remuneration packages between currently serving Defence Forces school of music officers and their newly inducted counterparts will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38806/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Pádraig O'Sullivan
469. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the status of issues with the campaign on rejoining of the Defence Forces (details supplied). [38807/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Pádraig O'Sullivan
526. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit for a school (details supplied). [38804/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Pádraig O'Sullivan
609. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the options available to a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Medical Cards
Pádraig O'Sullivan
945. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card needed for palliative care for a person (details supplied) [38805/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig O'Sullivan
18. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of engagements to date with large event space organisers with a view to allow sporting and cultural events to take place safely. [37397/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
91. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a residence (details supplied) will receive fibre broadband as its current service is almost non-functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
92. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a residence (details supplied) will receive fibre broadband as its current service is almost non-functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
93. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a residence (details supplied) will receive fibre broadband as its current service is almost non-functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37586/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Capitation Grants
Pádraig O'Sullivan
217. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the reason post-primary schools receive a higher capitation per head than primary schools with regard to the minor works grant payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37454/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Capitation Grants
Pádraig O'Sullivan
225. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the reason for post-primary schools to receive more funding per capitation grant than primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37588/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Third Level Education
Pádraig O'Sullivan
278. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to concerns by a group of students (details supplied); if action will be taken to address the concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37587/20]
Wed, 18 Nov 2020
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Health Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
191. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a facility (details supplied) will receive sufficient rain shelter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37282/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
127. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the progression of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
170. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the assistance, particularly financial supports, in place aside from the voluntary code of conduct between landlords and tenants for commercial rents for commercial landlords that have been without an income from their properties since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic while tenants have been able to avail of the Covid-19 supports; if additional supports will be made available to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37035/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Waste Management
Pádraig O'Sullivan
172. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) will receive an allowance to cover the additional costs of waste disposal incurred due to a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
181. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the requirement to have an Eircode for broadband installation can be removed temporarily to allow those awaiting an Eircode to have the broadband installed in their new homes to allow them to work remotely during level 5 restrictions. [36457/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Taxi Regulations
Pádraig O'Sullivan
203. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider waiving and refunding the annual cost of taxi registration during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36321/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Driver Licences
Pádraig O'Sullivan
204. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend all driver licences due for renewal that cannot be extended online during the current stage of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig O'Sullivan
328. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider reviewing the national framework for living with Covid-19 level 5 restrictions to allow for pools and gyms to reopen on a limited basis which would have mental and physical health benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36323/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Homeless Accommodation
Pádraig O'Sullivan
378. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units acquired for the homeless by local authorities or by other agencies classified by wet and dry in each town with a population of more than 10,000 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36422/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
482. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of new build for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36419/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
483. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the acquisition of a site for a school in areas (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36420/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
484. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of new build for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36421/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Pádraig O'Sullivan
577. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied). [36473/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Parental Leave
Pádraig O'Sullivan
617. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider making changes to new parental leave arrangements announced in budget 2021 in order that the three-week extension would be rolled out immediately and that the three-week extension could be availed of at any stage up to the child’s second birthday and the leave would be transferable between parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36459/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Health Services Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
729. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of dementia advisers who will be recruited in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36320/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Vaccination Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
730. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the winter flu vaccination programme; when it is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36324/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Hospital Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
749. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the feasibility study on St. Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36458/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Maternity Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
766. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when full public health services will be restored (details supplied) allowing for baby development checks to be carried out on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36551/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
50. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in Cork city and county; if consideration will be given to making driver theory tests an essential service as a result of the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35497/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Driver Licences
Pádraig O'Sullivan
80. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the excessive cost incurred by those learning to drive; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35496/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Flexible Work Practices
Pádraig O'Sullivan
74. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a public policy on remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34652/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Post Office Network
Pádraig O'Sullivan
104. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if supports will be put in place for the post office network in view of the significant financial challenges facing the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34562/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
121. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Cork; the areas which will be connected first within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34561/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
269. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when the waiting times for a driver theory test in Cork city and county will be reduced in view of the fact that young drivers that were due to sit their tests in November 2020 (details supplied) now have to wait seven months to sit the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34872/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
270. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in Cork city and county as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34873/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
299. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if a moratorium on the payment of interest will be considered in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34544/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Motor Insurance
Pádraig O'Sullivan
327. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement reforms in view of the increasing cost of car insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35281/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Office of Public Works
Pádraig O'Sullivan
350. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of external consultants for all OPW projects both flooding and non-flooding in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35347/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
459. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when a new school will be built to accommodate the pupils from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34970/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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School Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
460. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in payment to a teacher (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34972/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Immigration Status
Pádraig O'Sullivan
610. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34871/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Respite Care Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
649. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when families caring for young persons with intellectual disability will be able to avail of respite in their own county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34971/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
62. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a business (details supplied) is not eligible for the 40% restart grant top up that wet pubs and nightclubs received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34398/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Planning Issues
Pádraig O'Sullivan
122. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide clarity regarding planning enforcement issues (details supplied) in a local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34409/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig O'Sullivan
126. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allowed to trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34000/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Medicinal Products
Pádraig O'Sullivan
167. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement of onpattro or patisiran will be included in the extra €50 million for new medicines access as committed to in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33312/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Remote Working
Pádraig O'Sullivan
216. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to develop remote working opportunities further and improve the facilities and conditions to encourage remote working, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Community Involvement Scheme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
282. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if access to the CIS will be provided to urban local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32603/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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School Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
810. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to regularising the employment, terms and conditions and pension rights of school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33488/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Pádraig O'Sullivan
826. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when further details will be announced regarding the way in which self-employed persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment can earn up to €480 a month without having their payment impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32576/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Disabilities Assessments
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1107. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Kildare who have been impacted by the redeployment of disability clinicians to address the assessment of need backlog. [32881/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1136. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there is a commitment to improving access for children with special needs and autism to education (details supplied) and to specialised therapies such as occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32352/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Dental Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1222. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will request increased funding further to Budget 2021 to ensure the oral hygiene and dental sector is supported in the form of enhanced subsidies for general medical services, GMS and PRSI patients and increased tax reliefs for private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32710/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Local Improvement Scheme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
1571. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if access to the LIS will be provided to urban local authorities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32603/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Crime Prevention
Pádraig O'Sullivan
13. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding tackling violent crimes involving knives; the new initiatives under way to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31787/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Value Added Tax
Pádraig O'Sullivan
57. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if the reduced VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector, including hairdressers from 13.5% to 9% will be extended to include beauticians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31865/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pádraig O'Sullivan
117. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for a colour coded common travel agreement within the EU in relation to foreign travel during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31781/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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School Transport
Pádraig O'Sullivan
131. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if there are plans in place to review the school bus transport scheme in view of the serious difficulties that arise with the scheme each year and in particular in the lead-up to the commencement in September of the academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31807/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Jobseeker's Benefit
Pádraig O'Sullivan
155. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria for a person returning here to work who needs to have their PRSI contributions made in the United Kingdom added to their PRSI contributions recorded here without delay in order to allow them apply for jobseeker’s benefit in view of the fact this person already satisfies the habitual residency condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31876/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Jobseeker's Benefit
Pádraig O'Sullivan
156. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person that was working in the UK, but is resident in Ireland, can apply for jobseeker's benefit by adding their PRSI contributions from the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31877/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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City and County Child Care Committees
Pádraig O'Sullivan
31. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if there is a timeline in place for the implementation of the Workplace Relations Commission's agreement of August 2019 between a union (details supplied) and CCCs. [29745/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Pádraig O'Sullivan
48. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to assist refugees and in particular children affected by the fire in the Moira refugee camp on Lesbos, Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29746/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Student Accommodation
Pádraig O'Sullivan
81. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if discussions have taken place with the private purpose-built student accommodation providers in relation to providing flexible arrangements for the 2020-21 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Direct Provision Payments
Pádraig O'Sullivan
381. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons seeking asylum who have moved out of direct provision accommodation in order to avoid overcrowding and are now residing elsewhere still qualify for their direct provision allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31133/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Pádraig O'Sullivan
581. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31068/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Budget 2021
Pádraig O'Sullivan
52. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take in budget 2021 to support the small and medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29721/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
59. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for further measures to assist the business sectors negatively impacted by Covid-19, bearing in mind that the virus will remain a threat for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29720/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
97. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the options available to a person (details supplied) whose Internet provider is providing an inadequate service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30753/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Autism Support Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of ASD services in an area of County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29792/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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School Admissions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
55. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to tackle the lack of secondary school places in areas of County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29791/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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School Staff
Pádraig O'Sullivan
219. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the case of a school (details supplied). [29698/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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School Attendance
Pádraig O'Sullivan
332. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to address school absences in view of the results of the annual attendance report for the 2017 to 2018 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
359. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of actions taken to provide additional college places to students who have qualified for a different course following a review on foot of coding errors identified in the calculated grades process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30238/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Immigration Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
414. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the processes open to a child not born in the European Economic Area that wishes to join their parent here and is over the age of 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30239/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Health Services Access
Pádraig O'Sullivan
486. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the health centre in Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29902/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Defence Forces Personnel
Pádraig O'Sullivan
29. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to granting service contract extensions up to 50 years of age for privates and corporals providing they meet all fitness and medical requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28530/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Defence Forces Review
Pádraig O'Sullivan
37. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made regarding the establishment of a commission on the future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28529/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Road Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
83. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when the tendering process for the Dunkettle interchange will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29338/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Road Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
93. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the construction of the Cork city north ring road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29339/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Pádraig O'Sullivan
127. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the progression of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29337/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Pádraig O'Sullivan
72. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the issue of councils not accepting for housing supports new applicants who are in receipt of Covid-19 payments will be examined. [28551/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Foreign Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
110. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps Ireland and the EU have taken to address the ongoing instability in Yemen; his plans to increase Irish Aid funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28460/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a definitive timeline for the rollout of high-speed broadband in County Cork will be provided. [28516/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
185. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the options available to persons (details supplied) that are included in the national broadband plan but are currently receiving an inadequate service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Defence Forces Personnel
Pádraig O'Sullivan
425. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence if consideration will be given to extending the upper age limit for sergeants to 56 years of age and senior non-commissioned officers to 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Pádraig O'Sullivan
523. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when persons that had pandemic unemployment payment claims that were not paid will receive their backdated arrears; if she can provide a timeline for same; if this timeline will be communicated to the public via the Department website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28517/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Pádraig O'Sullivan
662. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to recruit a paediatric gastroenterologist in the Cork area as currently no such service is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28294/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pádraig O'Sullivan
55. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to support cultural events in line with the recently published Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27380/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Tourism Policy
Pádraig O'Sullivan
60. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the status of consideration of the report by the tourism recovery task force. [27379/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
135. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27523/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Maternity Services
Pádraig O'Sullivan
262. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if there will be a review of restrictions on maternity services in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27681/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Pádraig O'Sullivan
75. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with banks on their mortgage interest rates being amongst the highest in the Eurozone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Pádraig O'Sullivan
90. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to assist homebuyers that are being refused drawdown of approved loans to one or both borrowers due to being on the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26811/20]