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Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jackie Cahill
123. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education if there will be schemes put in place for children carrying heavy school bags to avail of wheeled bags or technological-based solutions due to closure of school lockers to prevent groups gathering as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25769/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Renewable Energy Generation
Jackie Cahill
142. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if research has been carried out into the potential job creation both direct and indirect in the anaerobic and biogas systems industry for both small and larger scale operations; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25417/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Jackie Cahill
167. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if Ireland has submittedits long-term strategy on greenhouse gas emission reduction to the EU following public consultation; if so, if he will provide the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25419/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Energy Policy
Jackie Cahill
168. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if anaerobic and biogas systems form part of the carbon reduction plan as part of Ireland’s obligations under the European Green Deal and in the formulation of future energy planning in the setting of targets and priorities for energy transition; if so, if financial supports will be made available to farmers and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25420/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Planning Issues
Jackie Cahill
324. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to streamlining the planning process for building anaerobic and biogas systems facilities in addition to required briefing of planning officials regarding these facilities in view of the fact that Ireland is expected to miss its EU non-emissions trading system reduction of 30% down from 2005 by 2030 and the proven benefits of such systems in achieving reductions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25421/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Paediatric Services
Jackie Cahill
699. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if extra capacity for paediatric beds in South Tipperary General Hospital will be reinstated to pre-Covid-19 levels; when this will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24735/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jackie Cahill
760. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if public health advice regarding weddings announced on 15 September 2020 in the plan to deal with Covid-19 will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25073/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme
Jackie Cahill
772. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health his plans to compensate persons that developed narcolepsy as a result of the swine flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25154/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Jackie Cahill
782. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health when he plans to lift restrictions on spouses attending pregnancy scans and labour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25224/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Ambulance Service
Jackie Cahill
817. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of calls made for an ambulance in the area covered by the Thurles ambulance depot between 8 am and 8 pm on 5 September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25422/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Ambulance Service
Jackie Cahill
855. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the average response time for an ambulance from when a call is placed to emergency services to when an ambulance arrives at the scene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25651/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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GLAS Issues
Jackie Cahill
873. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an extension of the GLAS scheme beyond 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24830/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Environmental Policy
Jackie Cahill
892. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Teagasc has carried out research and evaluations on the advantages and disadvantages on the use of anaerobic and biogas systems to Ireland for the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; if so, if he will provide the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25411/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Environmental Policy
Jackie Cahill
893. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is actively considering anaerobic and biogas systems as a means by which Ireland can meet its EU Nitrates Directive and EU Water Framework Directive obligations in view of the impact they have in addressing both nitrate emissions and environmental impact on watercourses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25412/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Environmental Policy
Jackie Cahill
894. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of anaerobic and biogas systems are currently in operation by sector, that is, pork, dairy, poultry, organic and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Environmental Policy
Jackie Cahill
895. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if projections have been made on the number of anaerobic and biogas systems that will be developed over the next five to ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25414/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Horticulture Sector
Jackie Cahill
219. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to compensate plant nurseries which recently saw significant damage to stock as a result of poor weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24469/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Jackie Cahill
90. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education if parents can access the new allowance for driving their children to school if in receipt of a concessionary bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24430/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Driver Test
Jackie Cahill
197. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when driver tests will resume on a full-time basis in Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23497/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Legislative Programme
Jackie Cahill
572. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice when the Civil Debt (Procedures) Act 2015 will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23362/20]