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Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Cormac Devlin
993. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when normal services for adolescent mental health and other similar services will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16093/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Health Services Provision
Cormac Devlin
994. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when normal services for development checks for infants and children will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16094/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Cormac Devlin
78. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to providing additional funding to local authorities as part of the July stimulus initiative to complete outstanding 30 km/h road projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14396/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
126. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is proposing to ensure persons using public transport wear face coverings and masks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14393/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Value Added Tax
Cormac Devlin
179. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reducing the VAT rate on personal protective equipment to 0%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14391/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Property Tax
Cormac Devlin
188. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to extend the 2020 local property tax collection date from 21 July to 18 August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Departmental Staff
Cormac Devlin
247. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of conservation rangers and wildlife inspectors recruited by her Department in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14539/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Environmental Protection Enforcement
Cormac Devlin
316. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [14395/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Springboard Programme
Cormac Devlin
463. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the eligibility requirements for Springboard courses will be reviewed to allow persons enrol in more than one minor course simultaneously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14476/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Springboard Programme
Cormac Devlin
464. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review will be carried out of the Springboard system to ensure courses are delivering value money for the taxpayer and persons participating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14477/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Cormac Devlin
532. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for the youth employment support scheme increased by 20%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14538/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Garda Reserve
Cormac Devlin
656. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the Garda Reserve members as of 31 December 2019 that completed the minimum of 208 annual hours per year duty obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14537/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
834. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed national guidelines governing the reopening of services for persons with disabilities in day and respite settings during the Covid-19 pandemic; when these guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14394/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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National Debt
Cormac Devlin
81. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to refinance the outstanding obligations into long-term debt of the State in view of the historically low borrowing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Cormac Devlin
82. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to assist applicants that were refused access to a mortgage on the basis they are in receipt of a Covid-19 pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13673/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
Cormac Devlin
260. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to protect foreign language schools in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13680/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Cormac Devlin
261. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the July provision; if it will be made mandatory for schools which cater for persons with special needs to provide the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13681/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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EU Directives
Cormac Devlin
274. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive will be transposed here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13674/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
568. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if NPHET will be requested to consider preparing new guidelines for residential centres that allow for the differentiated risk level between nursing homes and social care homes during the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
569. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if regulations will be published that make the wearing of face coverings mandatory on public transport and in certain settings, such as hairdressers, in circumstances in which social distancing guidelines cannot be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13676/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Cormac Devlin
570. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be investigated in order to provide a satisfactory resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
571. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when chiropody and podiatry services will resume under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13678/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Health Services Provision
Cormac Devlin
572. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to review the suite of services available to persons with Parkinson’s disease, in particular those with other conditions such as diabetes to ensure the latest occupational treatments and advice are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13679/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
744. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA will be instructed to extend the validity of travel wide annual Dublin Bus tickets purchased prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13684/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
745. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if NPHET will be requested to provide detailed guidelines on recommended measures driving instructors should take to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cormac Devlin
799. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if employees in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme continue to accrue holiday entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13682/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
907. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if arrangements will be made to automatically transfer persons in receipt of the rent supplement payment onto the housing assistance payment in view of the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13683/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cormac Devlin
54. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing by €250,000 the threshold at which businesses must use the invoice system as opposed to cash receipts system for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Tax Data
Cormac Devlin
55. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield from standard rating all discretionary tax reliefs and expenditures that cost in excess of €5 million per year in revenue; the breakdown of each tax relief and expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Value Added Tax
Cormac Devlin
142. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider including the yoga sector in plans to reduce the rate of VAT from 13.5% in the hospitality, hairdressing and gym sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11643/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
305. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress of the new campus for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11634/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
306. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress of new buildings for schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11635/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
307. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
726. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on weddings of between 100 and 250 persons taking place from September 2020, subject to the targets being met in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; if not, when a decision will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
727. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider amending the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business to allow hairdressers and barbers open on 29 June 2020, subject to the targets being met in the roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11640/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Broadcasting Sector
Cormac Devlin
803. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he plans to take to support the independent radio and audio producers sector; the reason for excluding the sector from round 36 funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11637/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Telecommunications Services
Cormac Devlin
804. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he has taken to ensure the providers of home telephone, mobile and broadband services are providing adequate customer service to vulnerable members of society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11638/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Cormac Devlin
897. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to reduce backlogs that have built up for the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11641/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Taxi Licences
Cormac Devlin
898. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the renewals for taxi licences falling due from 16 June 2020 until the end of phase 4 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business for an additional period in view of the backlogs at NCT centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11642/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Early Years Sector
Cormac Devlin
903. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years service providers that are due to re-register by the end of December 2020; if Tusla has adequate resources to ensure the process is completed in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10514/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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State Pension (Contributory)
Cormac Devlin
966. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff employed in the State pension, contributory, section; the average processing time for a State pension, contributory, application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10513/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Cormac Devlin
208. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of financial support provided from March to May 2020 to ensure children in the direct provision system have access to information technology equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic to enable them to keep up-to-date with schoolwork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10473/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Cormac Devlin
262. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of additional financial support given from March to May 2020 to provide PPE to persons in direct provision during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10472/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Health Services Funding
Cormac Devlin
448. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the additional financial support provided to section 39 organisations from March to May 2020; the measures he is taking to ensure the future viability of such organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10474/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Cormac Devlin
687. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider providing sectors most impacted by the Covid-19 crisis with certainty in relation to the continuation of the pandemic unemployment payment, in particular photographers and videographers that are especially impacted by the pandemic and will be slower to recover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10475/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Passport Services
Cormac Devlin
38. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which the passport office will reopen; the plans that have been put in place to deal with a backlog in applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9741/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
322. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that have been put in place for student teachers undergoing the Droichead process to ensure that they qualify in time to contribute fully to the 2020/2021 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9743/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Parental Leave
Cormac Devlin
329. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider extending adoptive leave to fathers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9744/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cormac Devlin
754. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which local authorities can reopen their tennis courts and cemeteries to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9742/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Cormac Devlin
983. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver tests conducted, cancelled or rescheduled during the period January to May 2020 inclusive; the phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which it is envisaged to recommence driver tests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9745/20]