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Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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School Curriculum
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
414. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the measures that have been put in place to allow students exercise their right not to attend religious education in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44582/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Third Level Staff
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
78. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number and or proportion of academics and researchers employed in third level institutions in Ireland who hold short-term contracts and rely on social welfare to supplement their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
79. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding and other supports that have been given to universities and colleges to support their students to engage with their studies online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43304/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Child Poverty
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
44. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made in reaching the 2020 target to reduce by 66% from 2011 levels the number of children in consistent poverty as outlined in Better Outcomes Brighter Futures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Pensions Reform
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
69. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has established a process or framework for consulting and involving representative groups in the work of the Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40082/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Direct Provision System
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
110. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to bring forward a white paper on the future of accommodation for persons in the international protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40774/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
125. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding allocated for 2021 to services providing domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence services. [40775/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
39. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education her plans for the provision of ASD services and units at primary and secondary levels in existing school buildings; her further plans for identifying and addressing gaps at a regional level in the provision of ASD services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40085/20]
Tue, 1 Dec 2020
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State Examinations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
83. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking in allowing broader choice in exam questions in leaving certificate 2021 to ensure gaps in curriculum coverage do not impinge on subsequent third level course content; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
282. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education her plans to offer streamed remote and blended learning options to high-risk families that wish to avail of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39493/20]
Thu, 26 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
401. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to approving neuromuscular therapists, acupuncture therapists and other complementary therapists as essential service providers under the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 8) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39494/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Arts Funding
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
21. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the results of the pilot scheme for live entertainment; the number of performances, artists and crew that will be supported; if further schemes will follow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37410/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Departmental Reports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
65. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the progress on the night-time economy taskforce; the work programme of the task force; the timeline for the completion of its deliberations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37411/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Strategic Infrastructure Provision
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
83. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the funding component to be provided by his Department towards the development of the north quays strategic development zone, SDZ, in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35526/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Departmental Strategies
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
89. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Waterford metropolitan area transport strategy; if the metropolitan area strategic plan, MASP, can be amended to include Tramore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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European Court of Justice Rulings
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
117. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a list of environmental fines payable to the EU in 2019 will be provided; the reason for each fine and geographical area in which the fine was incurred in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
29. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the progress of the arts and culture recovery task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27359/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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School Staff
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
453. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of posts of responsibility needed in primary schools to restore posts at the level which was pertained prior to the moratorium; the estimated number of posts which were lost through the moratorium; the number that have been restored to date; and the estimated cost of full restoration to the pre-moratorium level for the school year 2020/2021. [25074/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
635. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons that are regarded as high-risk and unable to return to former employment due to cocooning can continue to avail of the Covid-19 enhanced payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10397/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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State Examinations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
291. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has made provision in the calculated grades system for the leaving certificate for students who would have had valid reasons, including working towards the HPAT, to not focus on their mock leaving certificate exams to ensure that their grades will be fair and reflect their true ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/20]