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Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Rail Network
Cormac Devlin
32. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development of a new DART station at Woodbrook, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25821/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Cormac Devlin
57. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the actions he is taking to ensure the SBCI are providing extensions to Covid-19 payment breaks for firms that are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25790/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Facilities
Cormac Devlin
50. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the details of future plans within the St. Vincent's Healthcare Group, in particular St Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, and St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin. [23660/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Hospital Facilities
Cormac Devlin
100. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when funding will be given under the capital project in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 for phase II of the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire. [23659/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Road Safety
Cormac Devlin
202. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to local authorities that have yet to complete the 30 km residential speed limit review within their administrative areas; and if so, when this funding will be provided. [23836/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Local Authority Services
Cormac Devlin
349. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tree preservation orders issued by the four Dublin local authorities in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23835/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Rental Sector
Cormac Devlin
350. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options open to residents who are being charged excessive ground rent by the landlords or owner of their houses especially in such instances in which the ground rent is due to expire in 2029 yet the resident is being charged €30,000 as in the case of a person (details supplied). [23837/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Departmental Schemes
Cormac Devlin
351. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has and will bring forward to assist apartment owners and multi-unit developments that are or have experienced building defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23838/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Cormac Devlin
542. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process in place for students who deferred their CAO applications until 2020; the way in which they will be dealt with under the standardised grade system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23834/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Childcare Services
Cormac Devlin
52. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the status of the establishment of childcare Ireland. [22367/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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After-School Support Services
Cormac Devlin
53. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to increase the range of after-school services in schools and community hubs in Dublin. [22366/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
76. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the aviation and car rental sectors will be included in the Covid-19 industrial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Road Improvement Schemes
Cormac Devlin
177. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review or amend the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets during the lifetime of the Thirty-third Dáil to ensure it meets international best practice to protect the rights of persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22155/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Driver Licences
Cormac Devlin
234. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure that persons over 70 years of age can access NDLS services online; if he will consider extending their licences for a full year; if the requirement for a general medical test will be waived in view of advice given to such persons about Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Disability Support Services
Cormac Devlin
431. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will correspond with local authorities to remind them of their legal obligations to ensure the rights of persons with a disability are adequately considered in interim mobility plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
603. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of preparations to reopen a school (details supplied); the status of preparations for permanent facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22237/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Public Services Card
Cormac Devlin
732. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection when scheduling for appointments for the public services card will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22145/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Free Travel Scheme
Cormac Devlin
733. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements being made to give persons that are unable to get a public services card the free travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22146/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Jobseeker's Payments
Cormac Devlin
734. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of jobseeker’s payments that have been activated in each county quarterly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22149/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Jobseeker's Payments
Cormac Devlin
735. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to requesting the assistance of local employment service personnel in processing and progressing those on jobseeker’s payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22150/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Cormac Devlin
736. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment that take up a springboard course will continue to receive the payment at the prevailing rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22151/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Back to Education Allowance
Cormac Devlin
737. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22152/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Respite Care Services
Cormac Devlin
977. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the development of a national respite support scheme for children under six years of age living with a serious disability; and if not, if support will be provided to a foundation (details supplied) in order that it can expand its pilot programme. [22161/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
978. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the matter of allowing hotels to operate wedding functions later than 11:30 p.m. will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22162/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
1331. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the occupational counselling available to front line staff that have had to deal with increased mortality rates during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22157/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Disabilities Assessments
Cormac Devlin
1332. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22158/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Medical Cards
Cormac Devlin
1333. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when the changes to the GMS for persons over 70 years of age will become active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22159/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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General Practitioner Services
Cormac Devlin
1334. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when the changes to the GMS scheme for children under 12 years of age will become active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22160/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Company Law
Cormac Devlin
111. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the work that the Company Law Review Group has been asked to carry out for his Department with regard to examining changes to company law with respect to insolvent companies and related commitments in the Programme for Government; the estimated timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20217/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
248. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Transport Authority to establish a dedicated Covid-19 response unit for the taxi sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20222/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme
Cormac Devlin
382. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the implementation and funding of the eastern CFRAM study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20221/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Student Grant Scheme
Cormac Devlin
680. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider reviewing the Student Support Act 2011 and the student grants scheme to provide more discretion for deciding officers in cases in which students and their families are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20218/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Social Welfare Inspections
Cormac Devlin
851. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements involving the transfer of passenger data between airports and ports and her Department; the legislative basis of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20128/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Cormac Devlin
852. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements in place for self-employed persons that wish to access the pandemic unemployment payment with regard to taxi drivers that have suffered a significant reduction in their income as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20215/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Cormac Devlin
853. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements in place to confirm persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment and temporary wage subsidy scheme continue to reside in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20216/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Care of the Elderly
Cormac Devlin
1225. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of day services for older persons and persons living with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20219/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Nursing Staff
Cormac Devlin
1226. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of his plans to increase the number of nurse specialists in the field of Parkinson's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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State Pension (Contributory)
Cormac Devlin
36. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to introduce a system to enable persons to defer receipt of their State pension (contributory) on an annual basis. [18966/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Brexit Issues
Cormac Devlin
36. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the United Kingdom will honour its withdrawal agreement with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cormac Devlin
74. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider extending the cap on the restart grant to €25,000 for the licensed trade in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18866/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
86. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to ensure that hairdressers, barbers and beauty and nail salons are complying with public health guidelines regarding Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18863/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Motor Tax
Cormac Devlin
190. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider adjusting the motor tax system to allow customers pay quarterly online at the same rate as an annual payment in view of the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18861/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
Cormac Devlin
191. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider allowing persons over 70 years of age to automatically extend the validity of their driver licence for a further year using the online portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18862/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Value Added Tax
Cormac Devlin
267. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing VAT and other stimulus measures for the car rental industry in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18865/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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National Monuments
Cormac Devlin
282. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Office of Public Works ceased control of or involvement with the national monument at Tully Church, Lehaunstown, County Dublin inside the Cherrywood STZ in view of the fact it is clearly marked with an Office of Public Works sign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18860/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Parking Regulations
Cormac Devlin
808. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to allow authorities pursue parking fines issued here for cars registered in the UK; the way in which it will change post-Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18864/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
1034. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the stage of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which it is envisaged groups of more than 50 persons will be able to attend indoor religious and spiritual gatherings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18857/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Cormac Devlin
1035. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if universal access to Covid-19 testing will be established to support patients who require a test before attending hospitals for day or other procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18858/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
1036. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if face shields are considered a sufficient substitute for persons in indoor locations such as shops or on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18859/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Creative Ireland Programme
Cormac Devlin
40. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure ongoing support for local authorities through the Creative Ireland programme. [17289/20]