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Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Tax Code
Danny Healy-Rae
212. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to increase the category A tax free threshold parent and child from €335,000 to €500,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31089/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Tax Reliefs
Danny Healy-Rae
213. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the favourite nephew or niece relief to favourite successor to reflect changing demographics and family structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31091/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Planning Issues
Danny Healy-Rae
260. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if planning will continue to be granted to farmer family members if they are not the intended farmer, as many people can now work from home in other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31036/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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School Staff
Danny Healy-Rae
359. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the inequalities for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31519/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Danny Healy-Rae
361. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the problem of large classes in primary schools, especially in view of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31543/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Liquor Licences
Danny Healy-Rae
516. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice when the law changed to allow licensed publicans to serve beer and tobacco outside (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31101/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Respite Care Services
Danny Healy-Rae
707. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a respite service (details supplied) will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31510/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Danny Healy-Rae
773. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which increased funding for the BEEP scheme will be provided in view of the fact that the scheme in oversubscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31039/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Danny Healy-Rae
774. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay with payments of the farming TAMS scheme payments; when the funds needed for these payments will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31099/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Danny Healy-Rae
777. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a grant will be made available to farmers for solar panels to slated farm buildings; if these farmers will be paid for contributing to the national grid in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31023/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Food Industry
Danny Healy-Rae
778. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a national food ombudsman as per the commitment in the programme for Government (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31027/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Danny Healy-Rae
779. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be provided for low emission slurry spreaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31028/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Farm Safety
Danny Healy-Rae
780. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the introduction of a farm safety scheme with increased funding for health and safety equipment under TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31030/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Sheep Welfare Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
786. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support the call for €30 per ewe for the sheep welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31040/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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GLAS Issues
Danny Healy-Rae
787. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new GLAS (details supplied) in view of the fact that many farmers that were not already in the scheme cannot now get access to new REPS for at least a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
235. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be provided for parents who have to take time off work without pay to take care of children who are sick, in particular due to Covid-19 when families have to isolate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30788/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Danny Healy-Rae
81. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the status of the processing of medical certificates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30061/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Danny Healy-Rae
82. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application for a service by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30102/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Danny Healy-Rae
84. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Danny Healy-Rae
85. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application for a service by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30156/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Danny Healy-Rae
86. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the status of an application for a service by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30157/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Departmental Licences
Danny Healy-Rae
137. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to deal with the backlog of deer hunting licence applications; when persons can expect to have their licences issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29700/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Danny Healy-Rae
231. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the current waiting time for the processing of citizenship applications; the measures being taken to deal with the backlog of applications; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29377/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Travel Insurance
Danny Healy-Rae
410. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if clarification will be provided to persons (details supplied) due to travel to a country which has now been removed from the Green list in view of the fact they are unsure if they are covered by their travel insurance to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26306/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Danny Healy-Rae
453. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to ensure additional school buses are put on in many rural areas in County Kerry and nationwide for secondary school students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26490/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Home Help Service
Danny Healy-Rae
760. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if extra funding will be made available for home help to ensure that elderly persons can remain in their own homes for as long as possible. [27117/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
821. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the funding being made available to a person (details supplied) with disabilities whodoes not have access to their usual outlets or day care as a result of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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State Examinations
Danny Healy-Rae
396. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the reason the leaving certificate standardisation process allows a student to be downgraded in several subjects resulting in a considerable reduction in points and losing out in college offers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24715/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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State Examinations
Danny Healy-Rae
397. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the reason the standardisation of grades was used in the leaving certificate grading in 2020 when a student has no option to have a paper rechecked as would have been done in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24717/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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State Examinations
Danny Healy-Rae
398. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the appeals process for 2020 if a student is not happy with a downgraded result and requests an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24718/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Danny Healy-Rae
599. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the exceptions being made for those that had sat their leaving certificate in 2019 and applied for college places in 2020 given that average grades across all subjects increased by 4.4% in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24719/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Care Services
Danny Healy-Rae
725. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure persons and their carers receive full-time help and facilities without delay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24861/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Care of the Elderly
Danny Healy-Rae
729. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure the day care centres for the elderly will be reopened safely without further delay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24867/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Disability Support Services
Danny Healy-Rae
789. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding day care services for adults with special needs and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
Danny Healy-Rae
793. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the consultations at the breast clinic in Cork University Hospital are operating at full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25320/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
Danny Healy-Rae
794. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if information (details supplied) will be provided regarding the breast clinic at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25321/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
874. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for TAMS grants submitted to his Department; the number paid out in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24873/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
876. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied for TAMS grants; the number that received payment in County Kerry in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24876/20]
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Danny Healy-Rae
115. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the number of students who applied to Bus Éireann for a bus ticket to go to secondary school; the number granted and outstanding, respectively, in County Kerry as of 4 September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23110/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Vaccination Programme
Danny Healy-Rae
1021. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the 'flu vaccine will be made available to all schoolgoing children free of charge; if so, if it will be made available before they return to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21188/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
90. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to assist those over 66 years of age that have businesses but due to age restriction were unable to claim the pandemic unemployment payment; the way in which they will be compensated in view of financial commitments they may have in view of the July stimulus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19916/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
Danny Healy-Rae
238. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the issuing of driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19927/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
Danny Healy-Rae
239. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the issuing of driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19928/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
767. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps being taken to assist the seasonal workers that were not working in March 2020 and therefore unable to claim the pandemic unemployment payment and that are still not working in view of the fact many seasonal businesses did not reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20328/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Arts Centres
Danny Healy-Rae
137. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the assistance that will be put in place for venues (details supplied) which are vital for up and coming artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19245/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Danny Healy-Rae
148. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures being put in place to ensure the backlog of those waiting to book driver theory tests is cleared quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18255/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Danny Healy-Rae
149. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to deal with the shortage of driver theory test appointments available in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18263/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Danny Healy-Rae
150. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to deal with the backlog of those waiting to for driving tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18265/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Danny Healy-Rae
293. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided to the National Parks and Wildlife Service to invest in roads, walkways and trails in Killarney National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18217/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Danny Healy-Rae
294. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide funding to the National Parks and Wildlife to invest in the enhancement of Skellig Michael; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18220/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Medical Cards
Danny Healy-Rae
924. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the over 70 years of age threshold for the medical card will be increased as promised in Budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18127/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
79. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being put in place to ensure that those who have flights booked but are following guidelines and not travelling will not lose the complete cost of the flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17554/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
100. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his plans to support jobs in the tourism-related sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17608/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
101. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17609/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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School Transport
Danny Healy-Rae
162. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding paying for school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17610/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
166. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to provide support to seasonal workers who were denied the pandemic unemployment payment in view of the fact they were not yet back to work on the week of 6 to 13 March 2020 and in further view of the fact many of their stamps have now run out and they are unable to get any other payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17604/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
167. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to provide supports to the workers aged 66 years of age and over that were not entitled to the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17607/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
194. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the temporary wage subsidy scheme to include employees who were not employed by a company in January and February 2020. [16685/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
195. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will change the rules of the temporary wage subsidy scheme in order that employees who are now on more hours than they were in January or February 2020 will receive the temporary wage subsidy scheme for all hours worked rather than only for the hours they were working before the lockdown. [16686/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
211. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the temporary wage subsidy scheme to include employees who were not employed by a company in January and February 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Rental Sector
Danny Healy-Rae
300. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an extension will be granted to the existing law on the freezing of rent from 20 July 2020 until at least the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16748/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Beef Industry
Danny Healy-Rae
505. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a beef regulator for farmers to ensure they are paid a fair price by the factories. [16684/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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School Staff
Danny Healy-Rae
100. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of teachers in primary schools for the 2020-21 school year will not be reduced in view of the fact this is not the time to reduce teachers due to social distancing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16153/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Danny Healy-Rae
235. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure the driver theory test backlog caused by Covid-19 is cleared quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Danny Healy-Rae
236. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests for cars will resume; the measures being put in place to deal with the backlog of those waiting for tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
302. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter relating to the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15249/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Office of Public Works
Danny Healy-Rae
330. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will provide an embankment at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15090/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
574. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a roadmap will be provided regarding the reopening of all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15092/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
575. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the system her Department is applying for secondary schools regarding social distancing (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15093/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
576. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will examine the possibility of using additional space available locally to ensure all children can return to school in September 2020 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15094/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Transport
Danny Healy-Rae
577. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the operation of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15095/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
690. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to seasonal workers who were not entitled to the Covid-19 payment in view of the fact they had not returned to work in March 2020; if the scheme will be reviewed to take such persons into consideration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15243/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Danny Healy-Rae
1121. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15251/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Danny Healy-Rae
1122. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15252/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Care of the Elderly
Danny Healy-Rae
1193. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when day care centres for the elderly will be able to open again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15491/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Danny Healy-Rae
1242. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a centre (details supplied) for adults with special education needs will reopen following closure due to the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
112. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if guidelines will be provided for taxi operators regarding which they are to adhere to in view of the fact they have not received any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14186/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
366. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is being made available for urgent repair works for a school (details supplied) to ensure the works are completed while the school is closed for the summer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13754/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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School Transport
Danny Healy-Rae
399. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarification will be provided for school bus operators regarding the measures that will be in place and the Covid-19 procedures they will need to implement and follow when they go back to providing school transport at the end of August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13939/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
48. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will expand the temporary wage subsidy scheme to include hotel workers and each other business that will return to work from 29 June 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13051/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Danny Healy-Rae
456. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapist will be appointed for the areas of Rathmore, Gneeveguilla and the entire surrounding area in view of the fact there has not been one for the past six months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13083/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
587. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that the €50 million announced for those farmers severely impacted by the economic effects of Covid-19 goes to the beef farmer that fattens the cattle and not the agents or marts; if funding will also be provided for suckler cow farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13053/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Danny Healy-Rae
679. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver test centres will reopen in view of the fact there are many persons waiting to be called for their test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12956/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Value Added Tax
Danny Healy-Rae
60. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate will be reduced to at least 5% in order to ensure that businesses will have a chance of surviving the 2020 summer season during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12042/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Teaching Qualifications
Danny Healy-Rae
154. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the guidance by the NIPT regarding the completion of the Droichead program of induction for newly qualified primary teachers has applied a cut-off date of 12 March 2020 to have completed the minimum 60-day block of teaching (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11919/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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International Relations
Danny Healy-Rae
29. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps which can be taken regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10915/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Danny Healy-Rae
169. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give consideration to opening schools for the children of front-line workers who are struggling with work and home schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10534/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Danny Healy-Rae
736. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the good agricultural and environmental condition, GAEC, 2 rule (details supplied) will be amended in order that farmers in hill areas will have to intentionally wet working farmland or lose payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10545/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Danny Healy-Rae
59. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that the necessary changes are made to the temporary wage subsidy scheme to ensure that women that have been on maternity leave can avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9910/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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School Staff
Danny Healy-Rae
119. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be no reduction in teacher numbers in primary schools for the 2020/2021 school year even if there has been a reduction in pupil enrolment in some areas in view of the Covid-19 crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9785/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Maternity Leave
Danny Healy-Rae
209. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the position of women that are on maternity leave and provide an extension of maternity leave and benefit payments at this very difficult time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9892/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Maternity Leave
Danny Healy-Rae
210. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the mothers of newborn babies that are on maternity leave at this time will be supported; his views on the request to extend the maternity leave and benefit for them (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9921/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Danny Healy-Rae
559. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason it is not possible to be referred for a Covid-19 test by the Covid-19 HSE information line which would save time and money; the reason only a general practitioner can refer persons for a Covid-19 test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8539/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
621. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the procedure in relation to testing for Covid-19 in hospitals; if a person presents at accident and emergency are they tested for Covid-19 or if this depends on if they are presenting with an injury or illness related or not related to Covid-19 symptoms; and if the procedure differs based on if the patient is being admitted to the hospital or treated as an outpatient. [8878/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Greyhound Industry
Danny Healy-Rae
757. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason greyhound racing is not resuming at the same time as horse racing in view of the fact that the greyhound racing could be run behind closed doors in a very safe environment ensuring social distancing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Danny Healy-Rae
1057. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to support the workers in the bus, tour bus and coach industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8880/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Local Authority Functions
Danny Healy-Rae
1164. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a directive has issued to exclude the press from having access to the virtual meetings and briefings being held by the members of Kerry County Council during the Covid-19 pandemic in cases in which statutory business is not being dealt with (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8399/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Danny Healy-Rae
1172. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address a matter regarding the opening of offices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8509/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Danny Healy-Rae
1174. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the capital grants provided to Kerry County Council in 2018 and 2019 under the social housing investment programme to assist in the construction and renewal of social-rented accommodation for persons and families assessed as in need of housing support under categories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8535/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Danny Healy-Rae
169. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration being given to fund the wages of childcare workers to ensure reduced costs for parents and improve pay levels for childcare staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7411/20]