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 gach suí
Leathanach 5 de 34
Máirt, 1 Noll 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
480. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the guidelines that Intreo offices have been issued in relation to the sanitisation of electronic signing equipment used by the public. [39884/20]
Máirt, 1 Noll 2020
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
Seán Crowe
595. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the average time it takes for a naturalisation applicant’s passport to be returned after receipt by the INIS. [39883/20]
Máirt, 24 Samh 2020
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Patient Transfers
Seán Crowe
766. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the protocols for transferring patients from acute beds to nursing homes have been revised since March 2020; if all patients are Covid-19 tested before being transferred to a nursing home; the number of such tests that have been performed; and if single room accommodation is provided for all such patients for at least 14 days after transfer. [37766/20]
Déar, 12 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Seán Crowe
138. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the specific type of testing that will be used at airports; the locations the testing staff will be seconded from; if they will be hired for the purpose; the testing capacity that will be in place by 1 December 2020; the desired optimal testing capacity; the procedures to be put in place for those who fail testing in the airport; and the Department or agency that will have responsibility for the administering of tests. [36035/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
205. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if window cleaners are allowed to operate under the current level 5 restrictions in view of the lack of social contact in their work. [32350/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Planning Issues
Seán Crowe
578. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if under the latest level 5 restrictions the statutory time frames for the planning process and judicial review process will be suspended or extended, as was the case during the last lockdown. [32383/20]
Máirt, 3 Samh 2020
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Disability Support Services
Seán Crowe
1096. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will address the current situation for children with profound needs in the catchment area; when supports and services will resume; the number of children that are currently awaiting such supports in all CHO areas in tabular form; the estimated time it will take to address the backlog; and the new measures he proposes to introduce to address the issue. [32313/20]
Máirt, 13 DFómh 2020
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Seán Crowe
271. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education her plans to reverse the decision to remove a teacher from a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is asking for the temporary retention of the teacher until June 2021; her views on whether the removal of the teacher will make it more difficult to maintain social distancing in view of the fact that it will result in four classes of 24 students becoming three classes of 32 students; her further views on whether the disruption caused by the removal of the teacher will have a negative impact on the progress of the students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30178/20]
Déar, 8 DFómh 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Crowe
192. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education when construction of the new permanent school building will begin at a school (details supplied); and when she expects the project to be completed. [29331/20]
Máirt, 29 MFómh 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Seán Crowe
183. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the guidelines which led to a cessation of works relating to the warmth and wellbeing scheme carried out by the SEAI in homes will be clarified; his views on whether the completion of works that have commenced and are now stalled is a priority in view of the approach of winter; if new guidance will be issued that will allow works to recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26491/20]
Déar, 24 MFómh 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Crowe
192. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if flexibility will be shown to a person (details supplied) who has missed out on an EECE scheme place by three days. [26102/20]
Déar, 24 MFómh 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Seán Crowe
226. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of children (details supplied); if his Department can investigate this case and others with a view to resolving this lack of supports and services in south western areas of Dublin; and the position regarding the matter of delays to interventions by children’s disability services and the resulting regression seen in many cases. [26022/20]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2020
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Disability Support Services
Seán Crowe
718. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and cuts in supports for the disability care sector due to Covid-19 and the resulting social distance guidelines, particularly but not exclusively, in the south-west Dublin area; his plans to support these vulnerable citizens; the contact his Department has had with various support organisations; if plans are being rolled out to move from part-time to full-time supports; if respite supports are being discussed or planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24832/20]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
823. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1150 of 30 July 2020, the status of the compensation scheme for the families of the frontline healthcare workers that died as a result of contracting Covid-19 in the workplace; when he expects to bring it to Cabinet; when he expects to formally announce the scheme; and when he expects the scheme to commence delivery. [25431/20]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
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School Accommodation
Seán Crowe
711. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has been in recent contact with a group (details supplied); her views on whether moving the school to Citywest is inappropriate in view of the high proportion of students with special needs; if her attention has been drawn to the major disruption this will have on parents’ and children’s lives; if specific consideration has been given to cancelling or postponing the move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20729/20]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
1150. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he has considered compensation measures for the families of healthcare workers who die as a result of contracting Covid-19 [19910/20]
Déar, 30 Iúil 2020
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Health Services Provision
Seán Crowe
1415. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department is preparing to auction a nursing home (details supplied); his views on whether this is contrary to the purpose for which the land was donated in the 19th century; his further views on whether the rapid sale of a home in which 17 residents recently died as a result of Covid-19 is in poor taste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20728/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Visa Applications
Seán Crowe
592. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a C visa will be granted on compassionate grounds to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the short stay visa system remains closed due to Covid-19 restrictions. [17090/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
718. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of overseas visitors who have been found to be in breach of the 14-day self-isolation guidelines as set out by SI 181 of 2020. [17086/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
719. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of overseas visitors who have refused to give all the necessary information upon entry here as set out by SI 181 of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17087/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
720. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend SI 181 of 2020 to make it a legal requirement to observe the 14-day period of self-isolation [17088/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
721. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health his plans to recommend a temporary ban on non-essential travel from the United States of America on the grounds of safeguarding public health [17089/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Pharmacy Services
Seán Crowe
722. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health when the HSE guidelines to pharmacists discouraging the sale of multiple months' worth of medication to patients to prevent stockpiling will be rescinded; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of ability to buy 3 or 6 months means that patients are liable to more handling charges by pharmacists which creates a financial burden; and his views on whether this unfairly impacts those patients that are not holders of medical cards. [17094/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Recycling Policy
Seán Crowe
130. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent report carried out by UL and NUIG, headed by a person (details supplied), which has found that as much as 31% of plastic exported from Ireland for recycling is not recycled; his views on whether such a practice could harm public confidence in recycling; his plans to decrease this figure to zero; his further views on whether Ireland cannot adopt an out of sight, out of mind mentality when it comes to the disposal of plastic waste; his further plans to improve downstream traceability to ensure plastic exported from Ireland for recycling is actually recycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15776/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Crowe
256. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a stimulus package or other forms of support for the taxi sector are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Diplomatic Representation
Seán Crowe
454. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic missions, such as embassies and consulates, that were closed and not reopened as part of cost saving measures in the past ten years; if a cost analysis has been carried out on reopening the missions; and if so, the cost. [14660/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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School Accommodation
Seán Crowe
659. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consultation that was held with the management and board of a school (details supplied) prior to the announcement of its relocation to Citywest, County Dublin. [15777/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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School Accommodation
Seán Crowe
660. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the high number of children with special needs attending a school (details supplied) was taken into consideration before the decision was taken to relocate the school to Citywest, County Dublin. [15778/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Seán Crowe
695. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the reduction of the pandemic unemployment payment to taxi drivers in view of the serious continuing impact on passenger numbers as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15780/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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State Pensions
Seán Crowe
713. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provisions in place to ensure that those who have lost out due to the change in pension rate bands in 2012 will be given funds owed to them. [14923/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Seán Crowe
777. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the reduction of the pandemic unemployment payment to taxi drivers in view of the serious continuing impact on passenger numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15781/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Springboard Programme
Seán Crowe
778. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position of those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment in accessing Springboard courses; the reason some who have applied in recent days have been told that their employment status is unknown, including those whose sectors are still closed down due to Covid-19 restrictions but are still employed by their respective companies or businesses; the reason these persons are being told to refer to their local case workers when they have not been assigned such a case worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15782/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Seán Crowe
1263. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private hospitals are charging as much as €275 for Covid-19 testing before patients can access treatment; if this will be the case for patients referred under the NTPF; his views on whether this is appropriate in view of the fact that while these hospitals were in public hands patients were not previously charged for tests; his plans to cover the costs for testing for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15779/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Middle East Peace Process
Seán Crowe
20. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he and his officials have taken to prevent the proposed annexation of territory in the Palestinian West Bank on 1 July 2020; the contact he has had with his Israeli counterpart and authorities, the American administration that is backing this move and his European colleagues in this regard; and his views on whether further annexation of Palestinian lands will irreparably damage a chance at a peaceful two-state solution. [13616/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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United Nations
Seán Crowe
21. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities and the difference in approach and policy his Department and representatives hope to introduce and address following the successful election to the UN Security Council. [13617/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Crowe
242. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the preparation and guidelines her Department has issued to schools for the summer scheme; the number of children it is expected to facilitate; and the schools that have confirmed they will take part by county in tabular form. [13618/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Courts Service
Seán Crowe
331. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures and steps that a person must take to get emergency access to the family law courts in view of the ongoing difficulties being experienced by family court applicants trying to get access to their children following previous court orders. [13614/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Departmental Policy Functions
Seán Crowe
332. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she considers An Garda Síochána as falling under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy. [13615/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Crowe
513. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the roll-out of instructions supposedly being given to drivers on public transport by management to allow family groupings to sit together on buses creates health concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13375/20]
Máirt, 30 Meith 2020
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National Children's Hospital
Seán Crowe
558. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he has a concern that work on the National Children’s Hospital site beside St. James’s Hospital has all but ceased and that scaffolding is being removed by contractors; the updated position regarding this flagship project aside from the Covid-19 restrictions; the reason for the delay; and if these continuous problems will impact on the final cost of the project. [13619/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Middle East Peace Process
Seán Crowe
14. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to recognise formally the state of Palestine in view of a cross-party Dáil Éireann motion in support and a commitment in the programme for Government; and his views on whether the impending annexation of the West Bank by Israel highlights the need for that to occur as a matter of some urgency. [11658/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Foreign Birth Registration
Seán Crowe
30. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the average waiting time for processing individuals on the foreign births register; the number of cases waiting to be processed; and when he expects the service to resume. [12584/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Fuel Prices
Seán Crowe
37. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the way in which he has responded to the collapse in the price of oil on the world market; and his views on whether it is unfair to consumers and commuters that a marked decrease has not been seen on the price of petrol and diesel at pumps as a result of imposed charges, such as excise, VAT and carbon tax, particularly during the Covid-19 crisis during which persons are wary of using public transport. [11659/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Revenue Commissioners
Seán Crowe
80. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if guidance has been issued to the Revenue Commissioners custom service on the importation of large quantities of nitrous oxide containers; if so, if this guidance is based on the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010; and if not or not entirely, if he will provide information on the Act or Acts the guidance is based upon. [12588/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Financial Services Regulation
Seán Crowe
81. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering plans to address the high interest rates some legal moneylenders charge; and if there are plans to introduce a cap on excessively high interest rates. [12589/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Crowe
107. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the chronic shortage of ASD places for students at primary and secondary schools in south-western areas of Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the challenges facing parents trying to locate places for their children in the 2020-21 school year; the number of places per school; and the advice that will be given to parents who cannot source a place in the new school year. [11649/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Crowe
108. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the chronic shortage of ASD places for students at primary and secondary schools in Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the challenges facing parents trying to locate places for their children in the 2020-21 school year; the number of places per school; and the advice that will be given to parents that cannot source a place in the new school year. [11650/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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School Staff
Seán Crowe
109. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to reduce the teaching staff by one teacher at a school (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the impact of Covid-19 to date on junior infants and their schooling. [11656/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Crowe
110. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided to school principals and school boards outlining the requirements and the financial support they will be given in terms of additional demands and costs on schools returning post-Covid-19 lockdown, particularly the additional cost of cleaning and hygiene measures. [11657/20]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Crowe
272. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers and SNAs will be given an additional payment for the proposed programme to be carried out with children with special needs over the summer; and the estimated timeframe for this proposed programme to start and finish. [12598/20]