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Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Transport Policy
Chris Andrews
651. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if builders will be instructed to have caps fitted on the revolving drum of all cement trucks in order to prevent spillages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12908/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Chris Andrews
655. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if electric scooters are legal to use; if so, the locations in which they can be used;hisplans to make electric scooters legal; the timeline for legislation in relation to same; and ifhewill make a statement on the matter. [12695/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Chris Andrews
766. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the management and owners of a childcare facility (details supplied) are asking parents if they want the facility to not comply with the public health requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13224/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Chris Andrews
767. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a childcare facility can disregard the childcare health requirements in the provision of the service; if so, the consequences of a childcare facility that disregards public health requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13225/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Water Safety
Chris Andrews
869. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a commitment will be given to improve the methods of informing persons of do not swim notices along Dublin Bay following wastewater leaks; if the use of local media will be arranged to provide information of such a health warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12906/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Homeless Accommodation
Chris Andrews
908. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied with the running and performance of private homeless hostels in view of evidence to show that some private homeless hostels do not Garda vet some staff, in view of the fact that legislation stipulates that persons working with children or vulnerable adults must be Garda vetted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Homeless Accommodation
Chris Andrews
909. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the hiring of staff for privately run homeless hostels without Garda vetting is an issue to which his attention has been drawn; the measures he plans to put in place that will prohibit such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13697/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Passport Services
Chris Andrews
25. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Passport Office will be reopened for applications and urgent passport appointments; and the length of time an applicant will have to wait to receive a passport from the original date of application. [12046/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
160. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allow autism classes to take place in schools that are in temporary accommodation. [11965/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
185. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request that schools in Dublin 2, 4 and 6 put in place classes for children with autism and make resources available for same if necessary. [12073/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
207. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a place on the summer provision scheme will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12209/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
224. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) will be granted special needs assistant support. [12337/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Visa Applications
Chris Andrews
308. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the restrictions on accepting new visa applications will be lifted. [11708/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Housing Assistance Payment
Chris Andrews
865. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for the housing assistance payment; and when a decision will issue in relation to the case. [12066/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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International Relations
Chris Andrews
21. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the administration of the United States of America; and if he will write to President Trump outlining his condemnation of recent police action against civilians (details supplied). [10503/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Chris Andrews
42. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if staff can remain on the temporary wage subsidy scheme as a transition or if they revert back to ordinary employment immediately. [10555/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
206. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will intervene in a process as part of the provisions under section 37A of the Education Act 1998, to ensure schools in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 6W areas open autism special classes and that it is implemented effectively to begin to address the imbalance and exclusion that persists. [10721/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Disability Support Services
Chris Andrews
465. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the supports planned for children with disabilities and their families that are suffering during the Covid-19 lockdown and require support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10507/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Trading Online Voucher Scheme
Chris Andrews
775. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there a shortage of funds for the trading online voucher; the funding allocated to the scheme; the amount allocated to each local enterprise board nationally for the scheme; and the reason so many persons are being refused funding through the scheme. [10992/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Waste Management
Chris Andrews
786. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the introduction of an annual grant for persons with lifelong and-or long-term medical incontinence that will help persons meet the average annual cost of disposal of incontinence products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10684/20]