Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
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Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
495. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the stage of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business during which busking can reconvene in public spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7854/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Blood Donations
Cian O'Callaghan
588. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the policy justification for the lifetime ban on donating blood for persons that previously had a gonorrhoea infection that is now cured; the way in which this compares to other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7844/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Blood Donations
Cian O'Callaghan
589. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the 12-month blood donation ban for gay and bisexual men in view of the recent policy changes in Northern Ireland and elsewhere in which the ban has been reduced to three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7845/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Home Care Packages
Cian O'Callaghan
590. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for homecare packages by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7846/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Consumer Rights
Cian O'Callaghan
822. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to support full refunds to customers who have had their travel cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions; the position regarding regulation EU261/2004 which establishes the right to refunds if flights are cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7853/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
934. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to provide supports for those returning here from working abroad due to the Covid-19 pandemic due to the fact that they may have lost their job abroad or need to take care of sick relatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7269/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Maternity Benefit
Cian O'Callaghan
982. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to matters in relation to new mothers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7852/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Building Regulations
Cian O'Callaghan
1066. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the Building Regulations Advisory Body was not consulted regarding recent changes to the building regulations technical guidance document for fire safety (details supplied); when the Building Regulations Advisory Body was last convened; when a meeting will be convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7847/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Rental Accommodation Scheme
Cian O'Callaghan
1067. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the operational guidelines that exist for local authorities in respect of their administration of the rental accommodation scheme; the specific rules that local authorities must abide by in terms of the date that the scheme is payable by them, that is, from the date of application or the date of award; if the latter, the reason for this; and the rules or guidelines in place if there is a significant processing delay by the local authority. [7849/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Cian O'Callaghan
1068. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the percentage requirements for social and affordable homes on the Colbert Station quarter development by the Land Development Agency in Limerick city as directed by his Department; the cost of phase 2 of the quarter; the cost of the panel of eight architects; the person or body they are employed by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7855/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
1102. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if supports will be put in place for buskers that suffer a loss of income until such a time as busking can recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7854/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
25. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Human Rights
Cian O'Callaghan
26. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps which have been taken to give effect to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; if legislation will be introduced to give effect to the principles which has been done in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6978/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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EU Issues
Cian O'Callaghan
40. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in correspondence dated 6 May 2020 have raised serious concerns regarding the rule of law and democracy in Hungary; his views on these concerns; if other EU member states will be supported in their efforts to ensure democracy and the rule of law is maintained across the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Middle East Issues
Cian O'Callaghan
41. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the proposed annexation of the West Bank by Israel; the steps he has taken to help prevent this from happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Middle East Issues
Cian O'Callaghan
42. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the issue of an EU wide ban on the importation of goods from occupied territories has been raised with his European counterparts in view of the support for the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6981/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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International Bodies
Cian O'Callaghan
43. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will seek observer member status of the Arctic Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6990/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
44. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7282/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Brexit Issues
Cian O'Callaghan
124. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the projected cost to the Exchequer in the event of a failure to agree a trade agreement between the European Union and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6723/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Cian O'Callaghan
134. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the measures taken to ensure that insurance companies will cover Covid-19 related business interruption claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6974/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
136. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7281/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
148. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Cian O'Callaghan
403. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the oversight measures that will be put in place to protect against implicit bias with respect to the arrangements for predictive grades to replace the leaving certificate exams; if teachers will receive training on implicit bias; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6998/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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State Examinations
Cian O'Callaghan
404. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that will be taken to ensure that students are not unfairly awarded marked down grades due to their school expected data with respect to the arrangements for predictive grades to replace the leaving certificate exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6999/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
407. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7279/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Direct Provision System
Cian O'Callaghan
502. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if safe alternative accommodation will be provided for persons living in direct provision centres; if urgent action will be taken to protect the health and well-being of the residents of the direct provision centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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National LGBTI+ Strategy
Cian O'Callaghan
503. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of additional funding that has been made available to LGBTI+ community services for 2020 in line with action 6.2 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019–2021 (details supplied); the breakdown of the additional funding provided to each LGBTI+ community service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6975/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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National LGBTI+ Strategy
Cian O'Callaghan
504. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a progress report on action 21.1 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019–2021 will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6976/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Child Abuse
Cian O'Callaghan
505. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of child sexual abuse referrals received by An Garda Síochána from Tusla in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the number investigated; the number deemed to be unfounded and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6983/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Cian O'Callaghan
506. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for naturalisation being processed; the number that are over 24 months in process since the application was first submitted; the way in which the statutory requirement that the applicant be of good character differs in substance from the vetting process carried out by An Garda Síochána here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6986/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Direct Provision System
Cian O'Callaghan
507. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when State owned direct provision centres will be converted to independent living centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6994/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Brexit Data
Cian O'Callaghan
528. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the projected cost to trade in the event of a failure to agree a trade agreement between the European Union and the UK; the projected cost by sector; if she will provide a comparison of the projected cost of no trade agreement compared to an agreement with no tariffs and quotas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6722/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
653. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on external consultants by her Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7275/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Mental Health Services Data
Cian O'Callaghan
820. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies that exist in mental health services for persons that are homeless in Dublin; when he expects these posts to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7037/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
821. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 deaths are higher in areas of deprivation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7038/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Strategies
Cian O'Callaghan
822. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Strategy and Policy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland; if the targets for 2019 have been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7039/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
830. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7283/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
915. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7274/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Cian O'Callaghan
950. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he is taking to ensure better home energy savings from investment in home energy efficiency schemes; the measures being implemented on foot of the report from the European Court of Auditors on the use of EU finance for energy efficiency programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7000/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
951. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7276/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Motor Tax
Cian O'Callaghan
979. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if motor tax will be temporarily suspended or reduced for persons aged 70 years of age and over (details supplied). [5779/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Cian O'Callaghan
1090. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the consultation on powered personal transporters will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6987/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Cian O'Callaghan
1091. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the regulation of personal powered transports will be expedited in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6988/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Road Network
Cian O'Callaghan
1092. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided to facilitate measures to support additional space and social distancing for cycling and walking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6997/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
1098. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7288/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Child and Family Agency
Cian O'Callaghan
1164. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason Tusla does not have a record of the number of child sex abuse cases that were referred to An Garda Síochána for 2016 to 2019; the reason Tusla does not have a record of the outcome of the cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6984/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Departmental Contracts
Cian O'Callaghan
1175. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7287/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Cian O'Callaghan
1211. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the cut-off age of 66 for Covid-19 pandemic payments will be reconsidered (details supplied). [5778/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Data
Cian O'Callaghan
1298. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average percentage of applications for domiciliary care allowance which are refused; the percentage of refusals appealed; the percentage subsequently granted based on the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6979/20]