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Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Early Years Sector
Kathleen Funchion
755. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the financial supports available for early years settings. [11863/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Kathleen Funchion
756. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the definition of a pod; and the number of children that will be allowed in a pod. [11864/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
757. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports and funding available for training of staff and potential extra staff that will be in place for childcare facilities further to their reopening as per the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [11865/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
758. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the sustainability supports for facilities with high debts as a result of Covid-19 that will be put in place. [11866/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Visa Applications
Kathleen Funchion
30. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [11031/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Kathleen Funchion
162. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistant positions will be protected in ASD pre-schools in which the Covid-19 crisis has led to reduced numbers of children attending as a result of delays in diagnosis. [11028/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Aviation Industry
Kathleen Funchion
860. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place in circumstances in which an airline is insisting on travel as flights will be available but the family have medical concerns and do not wish to travel. [11029/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
861. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place for small sporting organisations, GAA groups and voluntary organisations to allow them reopen safely with regard to social distancing. [11030/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
105. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for the English language sector post-Covid-19. [9663/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Mental Health Services
Kathleen Funchion
317. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when appointments for outpatients are due to resume at the department of psychiatry in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny [9665/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
601. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to recoup the 15% sustainability only being paid to childcare and early years providers. [9664/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Kathleen Funchion
172. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the July provision will operate in 2020; the way in which parents should apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8476/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Kathleen Funchion
435. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there will be specific guidelines issued to various sectors regarding the way in which they can manage social distancing, for example, in the gym sector; and if there will be clear guidelines for the way in which they should reopen. [8621/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Procedures
Kathleen Funchion
549. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if partners of women having an elective caesarean section at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny are not allowed to attend the birth; and the reason for same in view of the fact partners in the same hospital are allowed attend a normal delivery. [8475/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Wildlife Regulations
Kathleen Funchion
1267. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a decision to not shoot wood pigeon in 2020 has been made; and if so, the way in which the decision was arrived at. [8474/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Teaching Qualifications
Kathleen Funchion
129. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place for students that are in the final year of their masters for secondary school teaching in circumstances in which Irish is one of their subjects and they have not had the opportunity to complete their Gaeltacht placement due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if they will still be awarded the relevant qualification from the National Teaching Council. [7178/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Kathleen Funchion
858. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the phased return of childcare facilities, particularly around social distancing and ratios of children; the way in which childcare facilities are to operate under the new guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7124/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Social Workers Recruitment
Kathleen Funchion
859. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to allowing trainee social workers complete their placement in another way in order that they can receive their qualifications and not be delayed in accessing employment as social workers are needed; and if an agreement can be reached with CORU regarding this in view of the fact it would result in social worker qualifications being processed without delay. [7125/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Kathleen Funchion
185. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be granted the July provision in 2020; and if not, the reason for not being granted the provision which will assist them greatly. [4188/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Kathleen Funchion
499. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been rejected by the hardship scheme without explanation or notice; and if he will request a review of their case and application for the hardship scheme. [4189/20]