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Wed, 13 May 2020
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One-Parent Family Payment Payments
Gary Gannon
1194. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provisions have been made to financially support lone parents unable to work due to lack of childcare during mandatory school and childcare closures. [4983/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Gary Gannon
1195. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if regular social welfare payments will be advanced in order to reduce the need for persons to attend post and social welfare offices. [4990/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Fuel Allowance Payments
Gary Gannon
1196. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending the fuel allowance period to the end of April 2020 to help persons with additional heating costs associated with self-isolation and illness. [4991/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Working Family Payment Payments
Gary Gannon
1197. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the working family payment will continue to be paid to families even if there is a reduction in their working hours. [4992/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
1198. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supplementary welfare allowances will be made available to support low-income lone parents caring for sick and self-isolating loved ones that cannot afford unpaid leave. [4993/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Gas and Electricity Disconnections
Gary Gannon
1199. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to pausing all energy disconnections and social welfare sanctions. [4994/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Traveller Community
Gary Gannon
1286. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the provisions made for members of the Mincéirí in overcrowded accommodation with little access to water during the Covid-19 outbreak (details supplied). [4984/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Gary Gannon
1287. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist the self-employed, freelancers and those in the gig economy who will not be able to work during self-isolation and may fall behind on rents as a result. [4985/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Gary Gannon
1288. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons that will not be able to pay the rent due to the shortfall between the higher €305 a week illness benefit rate and normal wages in circumstances in which the employer refuses to top-up the benefit. [4986/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Gary Gannon
1289. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons that will be unable to pay their rent due to self-isolation. [4987/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Gary Gannon
1290. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist people in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons that are self-isolating and have an upcoming notice of termination which requires them to leave the property. [4988/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation
Gary Gannon
1291. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons living in overcrowded accommodation and will be unable to self-isolate. [4989/20]