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Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
543. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding employees of airline (details supplied) who are struggling to gain access to casual jobseeker payments and short-time work supports while their employer is claiming the employment wage subsidy scheme; the position regarding application lodged in respect of persons; the reason for the delay in processing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25452/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
680. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the official State recognition of partners that have been long-term cohabiters; the position regarding financial assistance and tax credits available to a person in such a situation upon the death of partner; her plans to examine the issue further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25447/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Health and Safety Inspections
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
681. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the health and safety concerns expressed by the managing solicitor and staff at a law centre (details supplied) in respect of proposed relocation of premises which have been communicated to her Department previously; if she is satisfied that the proposed relocation does not warrant further and detailed examination in view of the severity of the issues highlighted with her Department previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25448/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
36. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of the roll out of broadband connection points in counties Carlow and Kilkenny. [16079/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Animal Culls
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
47. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is considerable concern among licensed deer hunters and expert groups such as an organisation (details supplied) over the delay in issuing permits under section 29 of the Wildlife Acts for the 2020/2021 open season for deer (details supplied); the number of applications processed to date; the number outstanding; the expected timeline to process the applications; his plans to address the delays caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24250/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Animal Culls
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
48. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that expert groups such as an organisation (details supplied) have made recommendations to address the backlog under section 29 of the Wildlife Acts for the 2020/2021 open season for deer in line with other Departments such as the Department of Transport extension of NCT certificates and driver licences; if his attention has been further drawn to a detailed recommendation which was made in December 2015 regarding the implementation of an online licensing system by the Irish Deer Management Forum to streamline and bring Ireland into line with other countries regarding the issuing of wildlife licensing permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24251/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Animal Culls
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
49. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the issues relating to the delays and proposed solutions to avoid future delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24252/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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School Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
72. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in County Carlow receiving an ancillary services grant, in tabular form. [24253/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
73. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of requests received for additional special needs assistants from schools in County Carlow; and the number of requests that have been approved. [24254/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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School Facilities
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
74. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and secondary schools in County Carlow without hot water facilities; and the steps taken to rectify such issues in view of the fact children have returned to school. [24255/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Minor Works Scheme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
75. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the qualifying criteria for schools to be eligible to receive the minor works grant; the schools in receipt of the grant in County Carlow; the reason schools were denied a grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24256/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
389. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if there will be a review of the prohibition on persons over 70 years of age driving school buses; if she will consider the absence of legislation on health checks for public service drivers as a contributor to the rule; if the matter will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24033/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Garda Operations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
595. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be secured for a new Garda operational course in quarter 4 of 2020. [23791/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Garda Recruitment
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
596. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if a new recruitment campaign for the Garda band will happen in quarter 4 of 2020. [23792/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Garda Data
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
597. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí within the Carlow Kilkenny Garda division that have successfully completed the competency-based driving levels 3, 4 and 5 courses in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [23793/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Garda Stations
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
317. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when Leighlinbridge Garda station, County Carlow will reopen. [21306/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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School Funding
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
684. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore the standard capitation rate for pupils in primary schools to €200 which was the rate in 2010 prior to cuts; and her views on whether this is a diminishing cost in view of the falling enrolments in primary schools. [20299/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
686. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if post-leaving certificate students prohibited from undertaking practical exams due to Covid-19 restrictions are to be graded under a predicted grade system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20399/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1443. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if ionafornid treatment in the rare disease progeria will be licensed here; if the State will be providing the financial burden of hospitals providing such treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Rent Supplement Scheme
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
72. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to make rent supplement more easily available to victims of domestic violence. [18973/20]