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Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
391. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms that will be put in place to award grades to leaving certificate students that have been studying an extra subject outside of school in order to have flexibility to choose their most successful subjects for CAO points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6911/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
392. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration he has given to the re-opening of schools in September 2020; if he has given consideration to the earlier opening of schools to facilitate children with autism whose routines have been disproportionately affected by the long-term closure of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6912/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
393. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms that will be put in place to accommodate families who would normally have access to the July provision for primary school students with special needs; if there is an alternative plan should it not be able to proceed in July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6913/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Maternity Leave
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
425. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has made provisions for an extension to maternity leave for mothers that are due to return to work after maternity leave but that may be unable to do so due to a lack of appropriate childcare or concerns regarding health and safety in relation to their baby due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6916/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Respite Care Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
803. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the provisions he has made for families that would normally access respite for their young children with special needs during the summer holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6914/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dental Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
804. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to allowing access to all adults in addition to the children and persons with special needs that already have access to emergency dental services provided by the 38 public health emergency dental centres operated by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6915/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1081. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to funding support for grassroots sports groups which fall outside the eligibility criteria of the Covid-19 stability fund for community and voluntary, charity and social enterprises which will be critical to persons when exiting the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6921/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1295. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if clarity will be provided regarding the eligibility for the pandemic unemployment payment of Irish citizens who have returned from abroad due to loss of employment owing to the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6917/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dental Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1296. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered providing dentists with an advance in payments provided under the State schemes, that is, the medical card and PRSI akin to supports provided in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Germany and other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6918/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dental Services
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1297. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered a reduction in the rate of employer PRSI contributions in respect of dentists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6920/20]