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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Student Visas
Paul McAuliffe
313. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if visas will be extended for Turkish nationals who came here to learn English but have since had their course postponed. [11234/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul McAuliffe
469. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the criteria for selling food that a public house will have to adhere to in order to open on 29 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11214/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
Paul McAuliffe
605. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when cancer screening services, including CervicalCheck, will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11032/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul McAuliffe
645. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when he expects the final advice on social distancing and the 2 m rule to be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11217/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Paul McAuliffe
646. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests sent to Germany for analysis compared to the number tested domestically during the past three months. [11218/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul McAuliffe
647. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the cost of the hire of private hotel rooms for Covid-19 cases in a hotel (details supplied) to the HSE or his Department each month. [11219/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Vaccination Programme
Paul McAuliffe
648. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health his plans for a campaign to increase the uptake of the autumn and winter flu vaccine in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11220/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul McAuliffe
649. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a further geographical breakdown of Covid-19 positive test results and deaths in north-western areas of Dublin by cluster and community transmission as released by the HPSC. [11221/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul McAuliffe
650. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the efforts he has made in respect of a contact tracing application in relation to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11222/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Home Help Service
Paul McAuliffe
665. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if a home help application by a person (details supplied) will be examined. [11316/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul McAuliffe
1011. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provision will be made for students who normally rely on full-time work during the summer months; and if they will be able to claim the Covid-19 emergency payment. [11226/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Paul McAuliffe
1022. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when social welfare payments will return to weekly payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11490/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Paul McAuliffe
63. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Finance his plans regarding the extension of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and the way in which it will apply to different sectors. [10071/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Paul McAuliffe
144. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his plans for the July provision. [10020/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Medical Cards
Paul McAuliffe
334. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health his views on a situation (details supplied) regarding the medical card. [9773/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Medical Cards
Paul McAuliffe
335. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the reason patients with a medical card that pay to attend a particular general practitioner out of choice are not entitled to have prescribed medicines covered by the medical card. [9774/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul McAuliffe
390. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the length of time the mandatory quarantine period of 14 days for international arrivals is expected to last; and when it will it be reviewed. [10123/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Paul McAuliffe
426. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the status of the Finglas primary care centre. [10398/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul McAuliffe
624. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if guidance can be given to paediatric occupational therapists and speech and language therapists as to which phase under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business they can resume delivering therapy services to children. [8895/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Paul McAuliffe
1101. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to provide support for those over 66 years of age who have been unable to access the pandemic unemployment payment but are still suffering from a loss of income due to a loss of employment or earnings. [8890/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Medical Cards
Paul McAuliffe
527. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if it is permitted for general practitioners not to accept medical card patients; and if patients that pay privately for such general practitioners can be reimbursed for subsequent prescription charges. [7257/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Third Level Examinations
Paul McAuliffe
300. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had regarding end-of-year examinations for people in third level courses, particularly those due to complete their courses in 2020. [6449/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Direct Provision System
Paul McAuliffe
657. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if statistics on the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases among direct provision residents include reception centres such as Baleskin; if not, if such centres can be included in statistics going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5743/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Driver Test
Paul McAuliffe
971. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving instructors can return to work (details supplied). [5651/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Motor Tax
Paul McAuliffe
974. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a refund of motor tax prepaid by those who subsequently were advised to cocoon has been considered; and if so, if such a refund can be issued for the months in which Covid-19 restrictions are in place. [5690/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Sports Events
Paul McAuliffe
992. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the phase of the exit from the restrictions under which pigeon racing can be resumed with appropriate guidance issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5903/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Driver Test
Paul McAuliffe
1016. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the driver test service will re-open; the protections which will be in place for drivers and testers; and the arrangements in place for essential workers. [6394/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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National Childcare Scheme
Paul McAuliffe
1112. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of parents and guardians who are not in employment, training or studying and who now cannot qualify for the national childcare scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5714/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Paul McAuliffe
1216. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to a grant towards a hearing aids update; and if this will be reviewed. [5902/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Paul McAuliffe
1218. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the issue of welfare payments being made every two weeks (details supplied). [5906/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Planning Issues
Paul McAuliffe
1315. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to further amend the deadlines and timelines regarding planning application processes. [5663/20]