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Wed, 20 May 2020
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Maternity Leave
Marian Harkin
423. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering plans to extend paid maternity leave during the current Covid-19 crisis; and if not, if he will consider such an extension (details supplied). [6489/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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HSE Agency Staff
Marian Harkin
661. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if a review has been carried out to compare the average hourly cost to the HSE in CHO1 of hours from the approved tender providers with the average hourly cost to the HSE of hours from the agencies which had been providing the service prior to the award in 2017 in advance of the renewal of the contract for healthcare assistant agency cover; if the tender process has been evaluated to investigate if there was a saving to the HSE on the average hourly cost of CHO1 hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6629/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Marian Harkin
901. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the requirement that donkeys can only make up a maximum of 50% of the stocking density requirement for payments under areas of natural constraint will be deferred in view of the fact that many farmers are unable to purchase extra stock due to marts remaining closed and or due to restrictions in relation to travel distance from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6625/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Agrifood Sector
Marian Harkin
902. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that will be taken to ensure that the proposed An Bord Bia farm sustainability platform development will not impose further demands on farmers for meeting further quality and environmentally friendly requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6627/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marian Harkin
994. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider State support to a company (details supplied) due to the Covid-19 crisis and in the context of the almost complete shutdown of the aviation industry. [5952/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Driver Test
Marian Harkin
1040. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a timeframe for the resumption of driver tests will be confirmed; and the stage the re-opening phases test will resume (details supplied). [6626/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Tax Code
Marian Harkin
105. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance the reason paramedics and EMTs are unable to claim flat rate expenses towards uniforms and other expenses incurred in carrying out their duties as is the case for a wide range of occupations, such as firefighters, doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists and so on; if paramedics and EMTs will be included on the list for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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State Examinations
Marian Harkin
239. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students in non-pilot schools of the computer science course will be allowed to sit the exam for computer science in 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4777/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Marian Harkin
262. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the retention figures for two teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4943/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Marian Harkin
676. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an orthodontic appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4776/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Forestry Management
Marian Harkin
953. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations in regard to the spraying of forestry plantations with cypermethrin at different times of the year (details supplied); the regulations in regard to set-back distances between adjacent land and the location the spraying is being carried out; the regulations in regard to a notice period to be given to adjacent landowners in order that they can make preparations to have animals indoors and windows closed; if there are other insecticides that would work which are less toxic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Rail Services
Marian Harkin
1069. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the release of the latest rail review report on the western rail corridor commissioned in 2019, in view of the fact the publication of the report is already delayed by more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5445/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Accommodation Provision
Marian Harkin
295. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for major capital works by a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3463/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Garda Deployment
Marian Harkin
399. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be a reduction in Garda numbers and a further reduction in hours for the Garda station in Boyle, County Roscommon, under the proposed reorganisation of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Marian Harkin
684. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the employment of a replacement radiologist at Our Lady’s Hospital, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, following the retirement of the radiologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3270/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospital Discharges
Marian Harkin
762. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if a discharge care plan for a person (details supplied) is or can be put in place; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3460/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Medical Card Eligibility
Marian Harkin
763. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to reinstating a medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3461/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Transport
Marian Harkin
1070. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the discontinuation of the social car scheme under the LocalLink programme in County Leitrim in view of the lack of public transport in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3462/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Services Card
Marian Harkin
1169. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a delay with the reissuing of public services cards and free travel cards in view of the importance of free travel, for example to persons undergoing various medical treatments; the timeframe for rectifying this situation; if the delay in reissuing the cards also has an effect on the household benefits package for qualified recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3480/20]