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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
497. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the timeframe in which normal visits can be expected to resume between family and residents in view of the HIQA report to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response of nursing home residents suffering with loneliness and isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10636/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
Peadar Tóibín
527. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the date for the re-opening of cervical and breast screening cancer services in view of the fact that other non-essential services and businesses are now able to resume while patients awaiting life-saving health procedures have been left waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
617. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will review the reopening date for the cinema industry; if the reopening of the sector will be brought forward in line with the industry in other European countries and Northern Ireland by allowing cinemas to adopt the measures already presented to his Department to meet the necessary challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11075/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Public Transport
Peadar Tóibín
847. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the investment by his Department in the delivery of public transport services in each county in each of the past five years other than by national transport companies. [10971/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Public Transport
Peadar Tóibín
848. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport coordination unit investment by his Department delivered in each county in each of the past five years. [10972/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Public Transport
Peadar Tóibín
866. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposed cuts to a service (details supplied) will cease and the budget increased to reflect the level of need in County Meath. [11154/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Architectural Heritage
Peadar Tóibín
1097. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will recommend to the planning authority that a structure (details supplied) be added to the register of protected structures. [11153/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
328. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will address a series of matters regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9750/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peadar Tóibín
624. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available to rural based community centres and community groups deemed ineligible for the Covid-19 stability fund which do not fall within the terms of 2020 CLÁR or the town and village renewal scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9853/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Peadar Tóibín
1017. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans and recommendations in place for non-essential businesses and workers allowed to return to work on 8 June 2020 but childminding services for this category cannot operate until 20 July 2020; the way in which this issue is intended to be addressed in circumstances in which there is a gap in childminding provisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9003/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Peadar Tóibín
900. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of community groups that qualified under the terms of the Covid-19 Stability Fund for Community and Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprises; the nature of the organisations which met the objectives; the way in which their eligibility was determined; if he will broaden the criteria to allow more community groups apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Architects Register
Peadar Tóibín
1062. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, entitled "Report of the Committee on the Title of Architect"; if consideration will be given to recommendations 1 and 7 for the inclusion of a grandfather clause and that formal qualifications under Irish legislation for registration as an architect not exceed the formal qualifications required for mutual recognition under the relevant European directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Peadar Tóibín
9. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the amount spent on online advertising or digital content including social media (details supplied) from 1 January 2020 to 12 May 2020; and the breakdown of the spending. [6511/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Advertising
Peadar Tóibín
10. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the amount spent on advertising from 1 January 2020 to 12 May 2020; and the breakdown of the spending. [6512/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Overseas Missions
Peadar Tóibín
19. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason Defence Forces personnel are not able to return from oversees in view of the fact that hundreds of seasonal workers travelled here during a pandemic. [6703/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dublin Airport Authority
Peadar Tóibín
480. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he engaged in or received correspondence with the management team at Dublin Airport or the Dublin Airport board of directors in relation to flights from northern Italy from January 2020 to date; if so, the nature of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6530/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
554. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated costs to businesses for March and April 2020 with regard to Covid-19 closures and reductions in business activity; and the estimated monthly costs to businesses nationwide for May, June, July and August 2020 due to the announced restrictions. [5693/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Peadar Tóibín
706. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 tests carried out by county to date in tabular form. [5949/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Hospitals Data
Peadar Tóibín
716. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the research carried out by his Department in relation to the number of hospital appointments that have been missed as a result of hospital avoidance or cancellations in the health service since 1 March 2020; and if statistical information will be provided in this regard (details supplied). [6037/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Peadar Tóibín
717. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of phone calls made to the HSE drug and alcohol helpline between 1 February and 1 May 2020; the number made to the helpline between the same dates in 2018 and 2019, respectively; the number of the daily positive Covid-19 cases which are persons with hospital-acquired Covid-19; and the number of such persons that have lost their lives. [6038/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Travel Trade Sector
Peadar Tóibín
952. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure that persons do not lose out financially if a no travel advisory is issued in cases in which airlines do not cancel fights; his views on whether persons requested to adhere to the advice should not be punished financially with the cost of forgone flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5554/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Dublin Airport Authority
Peadar Tóibín
1029. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he engaged in or received correspondence with the management team at Dublin Airport or the Dublin Airport board of directors on flights from northern Italy from January 2020 to date; and if so, the nature of the correspondence. [6531/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peadar Tóibín
1207. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the monthly costs for March and April 2020 with regard to all welfare supports as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown; and the estimated monthly costs for May, June, July and August 2020 with regard to all welfare supports as a result of the announced restrictions. [5692/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Ministerial Remuneration
Peadar Tóibín
114. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual salaries of Ministers and Ministers of State who are not elected Deputies; the staff supports such Ministers and Ministers of State have; the offices and expenses such Ministers and Ministers of State have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Patient Data
Peadar Tóibín
518. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason the health protection surveillance centre website section on notifiable diseases outlining the circumstances under which the disclosure of patient information is required by law including in circumstances (details supplied) is not available; and the further reason the link is not working. [4224/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Peadar Tóibín
604. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the provision made for drive-in testing for Covid-19; and if medical professionals are checking passengers from affected areas to assess risk in ports and airports [4561/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Medicinal Products Availability
Peadar Tóibín
617. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if a drug will be released to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4596/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Nursing Staff Remuneration
Peadar Tóibín
895. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding payments to nurses. [5480/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Mental Health Services Staff
Peadar Tóibín
663. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason the position of national director of mental health is unfilled. [3174/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Hospitals Data
Peadar Tóibín
664. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons treated for stroke in Mullingar, Cavan, Drogheda and Blanchardstown hospitals in each of the past five years; the number of these patients that had thrombolysis treatment in each hospital, respectively, in each of the years; the number of FAST positive patients treated in each hospital in each year; the budget for Navan hospital for each of the past ten years; the budget for the emergency department in Navan hospital in each of the past ten years; his plans to ensure training for junior doctors at Navan hospital is reinstated; and if the emergency department in Navan hospital will remain fully functional for 2020. [3175/20]