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Wed, 25 Nov 2020
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Departmental Funding
Marian Harkin
285. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding she expects to be left for new projects under the new State-led interim rural development programme in 2021 after the expected pay-out for projects and administration in 2021. [38899/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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School Transport
Marian Harkin
480. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding school transport. [37939/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Student Universal Support Ireland
Marian Harkin
680. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a change in circumstances has not been taken into consideration for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38847/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Garda Stations
Marian Harkin
752. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice if a full assessment has been carried out on the refurbishment costs for Sligo Garda station, including costs such as those incurred for deep retrofitting and procurement of space when refurbishment is ongoing; the details of same; if it is still the case that the refurbishment works are to be finished in December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38844/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Garda Stations
Marian Harkin
753. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice if a comparative assessment has been done on the cost of a full refurbishment of Sligo Garda station; the cost of a new build on the site already purchased for this purpose; the details of same as promised in June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38845/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
847. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if an issue (details supplied) in regard to Covid-19 guidelines will be clarified. [38350/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Medical Cards
Marian Harkin
312. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if the matter on charges being levied on medical card holders by dentists and opticians will be clarified; if these additional charges can be claimed back from his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/20]
Wed, 18 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
70. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if swimming lessons will be re-instated during level 3 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will take into consideration correspondence from a group (details supplied) on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37291/20]
Wed, 18 Nov 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Marian Harkin
158. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when correspondence will be issued to confirm receipt of the application; when the active passports will be returned to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37284/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Marian Harkin
263. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance when the processing of applications for primary medical certificates for disabled drivers and passengers will resume; when the application of a person (details supplied) will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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EU Directives
Marian Harkin
603. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for the transposition of the EU work-life balance directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36931/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
901. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guidelines in place for the selling of Christmas trees in an outdoor setting under the current level 5 restrictions and also under level 3 and 4 restrictions; where these vendors can access the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36919/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
902. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reopen livestock marts with all social distancing guidelines alongside online bidding in view of the fact that marts are essential businesses and are an integral part of the food supply chain and should be aligned with other essential food production operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36920/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marian Harkin
132. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the specific financial supports available to those in the chauffeur, limousine and small coach operators' sector; the details of the funds; the guidelines to access same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Fuel Allowance
Marian Harkin
153. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the means test will be removed for the fuel allowance for those in receipt of a State pension who have a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35568/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Farmers Markets
Marian Harkin
266. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding or grant assistance available to a business (details supplied); when the social enterprise fund will next be open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35700/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Planning Guidelines
Marian Harkin
384. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for updating the 2005 Planning Guidelines on Sustainable Rural Housing issued under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the timeline for the amendment of county development plans by local authorities to deal with the European Court of Justice ruling in the Flemish Decree case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35013/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Local Improvement Scheme
Marian Harkin
848. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an issue in relation to a local improvement scheme (details supplied) will be clarified. [35012/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Driver Test
Marian Harkin
84. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if compensation is payable to those that the driver theory test is cancelled with less than five days’ notice and if so, the process to access same. [34437/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Student Support Schemes
Marian Harkin
185. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the pandemic unemployment payment is not classed as a qualifying payment for SUSI grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/20]