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Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Student Support Schemes
James O'Connor
27. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the dilemma for candidates applying to the SUSI system for doctoral funding as an independent candidate who cannot claim to have been living independently from the previous October due to circumstances in relation to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22639/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Public Transport
James O'Connor
167. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if commuter rail fares will be introduced in Mallow, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21267/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
1035. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the self-isolation procedure for residents of nursing homes after returning from hospital even if they have tested negative for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21266/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
James O'Connor
48. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school complex (details supplied) at Carrigtwohill, County Cork. [19293/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
74. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the role of her Department in the July stimulus package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19037/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
183. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of visiting teachers under the public health provision for schools for September 2020 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19269/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
50. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure that arts and cultural bodies in County Cork are consulted to ensure that they recover and enhance their impact in the aftermath of Covid-19. [17291/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Arts Policy
James O'Connor
58. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the provision of affordable workspaces for artists and creative practitioners in County Cork. [17290/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
James O'Connor
84. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the driver licence renewal period for those over 70 years of age in view of Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17595/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
James O'Connor
231. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when services such as a service (details supplied) and early intervention services in County Cork will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17596/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
44. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Taoiseach his views on a temporary domestic ban on passengers from the United States of America to ensure adherence to Covid-19 prevention measures. [16645/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes
James O'Connor
376. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the reopening of SOLAS training facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16646/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
oral
National Broadband Plan
James O'Connor
22. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to upgrade the broadband infrastructure in eastern areas of County Cork which has poor connectivity that is hampering development within the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16054/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
31. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15806/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
1262. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of reopening of private parks that contain playgrounds and other children and family play areas; the person or body that has the ultimate responsibility to ensure social distancing is adhered to in such incidences once reopened (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15734/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
21. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address the issue of the allocation of restart grants by local authorities due to insufficient funding which prevents them from allocating funding to companies outside of phases 1 and 2 under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business even if the application has been successfully processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13982/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
22. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if support will be provided to the publican sector with regard to the issue of loss of stock due to its perishable nature as a result of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13983/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
43. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the implications for those on the temporary wage subsidy scheme with regard to applying for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Future Growth Loan Scheme
James O'Connor
359. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the current funding made available under the future growth loan scheme will be increased when the aggregate limit for agreements within the European Investment Fund Agreement Act 2018 is amended in view of the €25 billion in guarantees made by the European Investment Bank Group, the fact that banks (details supplied) are at their scheme limits, and the fact that the Covid-19 working capital loan scheme excludes primary agricultural activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11717/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
360. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Enterprise Ireland Covid-19 business financial planning grant could be extended to primary sector activity to ensure cash flow management support in view of the ending of the Bord Bia Covid-19 response marketing support package and the findings in a report compiled by an organisation (details supplied) highlighting the concerns in the areas of financial management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11718/20]