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.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 20 de 21
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2020
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HSE Funding
Steven Matthews
709. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if a funding review of a school (details supplied) will be carried out following a recent visit as there is a large deficit between the HSE funding and the very high level and excellence of care provided [24792/20]
Déar, 17 MFómh 2020
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Driver Test
Steven Matthews
64. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if the position regarding the provision of emergency driver tests will be reviewed (details supplied). [24472/20]
Déar, 17 MFómh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
115. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if the roll out of a national information campaign will be considered targeted at parents of primary school children with regard to Covid-19 symptoms and the necessary steps in cases in which a parent identifies potential symptoms (details supplied). [24470/20]
Céad, 16 MFómh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Steven Matthews
77. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if provisions are being made in cases of children in direct provision and the potential interruption to their education if there are further outbreaks of Covid-19 in centres in view of the fact that if there is an outbreak the child must be removed from school. [24287/20]
Máirt, 15 MFómh 2020
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Driver Test
Steven Matthews
231. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial waiting lists for driver tests due to the necessary cancellation of service during the Covid-19 pandemic; if he has met with representatives of the RSA to discuss ways in which this can be expedited; and if provision can be made for those that could be classified as urgent in terms of requiring a test. [23925/20]
Máirt, 15 MFómh 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Steven Matthews
261. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to entering further negotiations with the lending banks regarding a possible extension of mortgage breaks for those who continue to suffer significant drops in salary as a direct result of Covid-19. [23609/20]
Máirt, 15 MFómh 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Steven Matthews
431. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position on the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for same; the status of the application; and if the application will be prioritised. [23832/20]
Máirt, 15 MFómh 2020
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Disability Services Data
Steven Matthews
717. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the number of adult speech and language therapists operating in County Wicklow; and the services available to adults in need of such care in cases in which access to a therapist is not available. [23608/20]
Máirt, 15 MFómh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
729. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if clarity can be provided with regard to the most recent Covid-19 regulations and the way in which they apply to holiday caravan parks (details supplied); and if a collection of mobile homes in a designated caravan site constitutes a gathering; and if this activity can continue in circumstances in which all other precautions are observed [23713/20]
Déar, 10 MFómh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
75. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if clarity will be provided on foreign travel advice (details supplied). [23056/20]
Déar, 10 MFómh 2020
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Office of Public Works
Steven Matthews
82. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will carry out a report and assessment of repairs required for two public sites (details supplied) under the control of the OPW in Bray, County Wicklow, that have been damaged by antisocial behaviour. [23075/20]
Déar, 10 MFómh 2020
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School Accommodation
Steven Matthews
111. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if it is expected that the school extension for a school (details supplied) is expected to be completed on time; and the contingency plans in place to accommodate the school’s accommodation needs. [23066/20]
Céad, 9 MFómh 2020
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Sport and Recreational Development
Steven Matthews
79. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out or has plans to conduct an investigation into the development of horseriding trails here that may consider their feasibility in various locations across the country, the potential benefits of same and the potential financial costs. [22865/20]
Céad, 9 MFómh 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Steven Matthews
94. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to allowing sole traders to access the employment wage subsidy scheme, as they would be entitled to if they were listed as a company director in circumstances in which all other qualifying criteria for the scheme are met. [22871/20]
Céad, 9 MFómh 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Steven Matthews
162. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [22866/20]
Céad, 9 MFómh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Steven Matthews
195. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Social Protection the legal framework for persons that were made redundant during the Covid-19 pandemic and have to date been unable to access redundancy payments from their employers due to amendments in legislation on 13 March 2020 but can provide evidence that the layoff is not a temporary move due to Covid-19 and in fact a permanent one. [22875/20]
Máirt, 8 MFómh 2020
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Employment Data
Steven Matthews
293. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the number of self-employed persons registered with the Revenue Commissioners who list their profession as musician, sound engineer, lighting engineer and stage production or other related titles within the music industry. [21966/20]
Máirt, 8 MFómh 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Steven Matthews
663. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to historic cases by which women were given PPS numbers linked directly to that of their husband and who required the approval of their husband in order to attain social benefit payments (details supplied). [21200/20]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Steven Matthews
766. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if clarity can be provided to self-employed persons particularly in the arts sector with regard to the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied); and if it will be necessary for persons to turn down those one off offers of temporary work in order to continue to receive the pandemic unemployment payment. [20327/20]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Steven Matthews
867. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if clarity can be provided to self-employed persons particularly in the arts sector with regard to the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied); and if it will be necessary for persons to turn down those one off offers of temporary work in order to continue to receive the pandemic unemployment payment. [20326/20]
Máirt, 28 Iúil 2020
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State Examinations
Steven Matthews
449. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding leaving certificate students that are studying individual subjects externally in order to qualify for specific course requirements (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to concerns among students that the recent announcement indicating a delay in the results being announced will negatively impact on them potentially forcing them to miss the start of their course. [18216/20]
Máirt, 28 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
450. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding social distancing in secondary schools if they are to return in September 2020; the timeline for her Department to provide return to work and school protocols to students and teachers that will offer assurances with regards to their safety. [18219/20]
Máirt, 28 Iúil 2020
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Direct Provision System
Steven Matthews
766. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding inspections of direct provision centres in County Wicklow (details supplied); and if inspections have recommenced. [18215/20]
Déar, 23 Iúil 2020
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Driver Licences
Steven Matthews
80. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to persons that do not have public services cards are having difficulty in renewing their driver licence; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons whose licence expired since 1 July are in a difficult situation as NDLS offices remain closed to the public; his plans to provide an extension in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17710/20]
Déar, 23 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Steven Matthews
170. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to amending the qualifying criteria for the pandemic unemployment payment in particular in relation to the year that income is reviewed to calculate the payment rate (details supplied). [17700/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Steven Matthews
56. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to situations in which a business pays rates to multiple local authorities under a single trading name; and if the qualification for the restart grant is based on the overall turnover nationally for the business (details supplied). [17241/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Value Added Tax
Steven Matthews
189. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by yoga studio owners about their existing VAT rate; and his views on the matter. [17330/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Wastewater Treatment
Steven Matthews
275. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding has been secured for the Arklow wastewater treatment plant (details supplied). [16507/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Steven Matthews
445. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if assurances will be given to persons who work in the events industry in cases in which their business is continuously impacted by cancellations and-or reduced capacity; and if there is a provision to allow for the continuation of the pandemic unemployment payment in this regard. [17327/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Steven Matthews
603. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the policing and community safety Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17324/20]
Céad, 15 Iúil 2020
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School Closures
Steven Matthews
106. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if assurances will be provided to parents and staff of four special schools, in particular a school (details supplied) that caters exclusively for children with specific reading difficulties such as dyslexia. [16239/20]
Céad, 15 Iúil 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Steven Matthews
159. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the report published recently in the UK titled, First Do No Harm; if so, if he has considered the findings of the report; and if similar measures are being considered here. [16240/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Public Transport
Steven Matthews
151. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Irish Rail Rosslare line service (details supplied); and when the normal schedule will return. [15343/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Sports Events
Steven Matthews
153. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the reports conducted by his Department into the return to play protocols for contact sports, including medical advice from the Chief Medical Officer among other public documents. [15629/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Steven Matthews
569. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an ongoing issue regarding a school (details supplied); and the duration of the lease agreed on the temporary site. [15034/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
643. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of creating a Covid-19 officer in schools to manage and oversee best practice has been investigated and considered; if so, if this role would be covered by existing staff; and if it would require external staff recruitment. [15630/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
644. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for issuing official guidelines to school principals with regard to social distancing measures for each class age in primary schools. [15633/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Steven Matthews
688. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the existing timeframe of the pandemic unemployment payment in respect of self-employed persons who work in the events industry; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that if public health advice force events to either cancel or postpone later into the year many of these persons will be forced into permanent unemployment and the closure of their businesses. [15098/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Steven Matthews
689. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a means testing procedure has been considered regarding future amendments to the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied). [15099/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Steven Matthews
33. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to situations in which business owners that do not hold EEA citizen status that had their visas automatically renewed by the INIS due to Covid-19 restrictions, are being told by the Companies Registration Office that they are unable to register their business name until they can prove that they are allowed trade in Ireland, in view of the fact this is impossible at this time due to the closure and significant backlog in the INIS offices. [14165/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Revenue Commissioners
Steven Matthews
171. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance the position for businesses that have received letters from the Revenue Commissioners regarding an inspection of their compliance regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and the ramifications for businesses that are ultimately in compliance but due to staffing shortages or working from home arrangements are unable to meet the five day deadline for the compliance check as set out by the Revenue Commissioners. [14162/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Economic Policy
Steven Matthews
41. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate assigned to the services provided by surfing schools will be examined (details supplied). [12853/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Steven Matthews
147. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding schools (details supplied); and the status of the plans for these schools. [12947/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Steven Matthews
175. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding July provision facilities that are being organised by many schools in conjunction with teachers and special needs assistants; if specific guidelines will be issued to these schools with regard to social distancing and safety relating to Covid-19; and if these guidelines will be issued to school management as soon as possible. [13109/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Steven Matthews
652. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has carried out research regarding the potential impact that a speed limit reduction may have on vehicle emissions; and if the findings of such research could be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11661/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Steven Matthews
883. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the finances lost and extra costs incurred by local authorities directly due to Covid-19; and if these losses and expenses will be replaced by centralised funding. [12071/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Steven Matthews
103. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the case of credit unions that do not qualify for the temporary wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact their turnover has not dropped below 25% as saving deposits have largely remained constant throughout the Covid-19 crisis (details supplied); and if he has considered metrics to measure business performance other than turnover with regard to the scheme. [11287/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Steven Matthews
287. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for completion of a new extension for a school (details supplied). [11450/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Steven Matthews
309. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the phase in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business that house viewing for prospective home buyers fits into (details supplied). [10725/20]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Steven Matthews
418. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans regarding post Covid-19 supports for the bed and breakfast sector (details supplied). [10786/20]