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Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Aviation Industry
Marc MacSharry
93. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of section 18(A)(4) of the Package Holidays and Travel Trade Act 1995 applies to persons who booked a holiday earlier in 2020 to Spain for a family wedding through an online UK based travel company which subsequently had to be cancelled due to the pandemic (details supplied); if not, the options open to them to recoup their money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13930/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Defence Forces Records
Marc MacSharry
357. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Defence if his Department will supply historic details of the social insurance record of a person (details supplied) that requires this information in order for the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to carry out a review of the rate of payment of widower’s contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14160/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc MacSharry
96. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered the introduction of measures to incentivise working from home in view of the ongoing capacity constraints across public transport and so on. [13017/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc MacSharry
660. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no representative from the ground transport and scheduled services sector on the tourism recovery taskforce in view of the centrality of the sector to the tourism sector here. [12715/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc MacSharry
661. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered extending financial support or waiving State fees that are imposed on scheduled coach services or bus tour operators, such as NCT fees, CVRT fees and vehicle licensing. [12716/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc MacSharry
662. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered automatically extending vehicle licences for coach and bus tour operators for a period of 12 months in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector. [12717/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc MacSharry
663. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered extending grant payments to bus and coach operators in respect of vehicle insurance in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector. [12718/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Driver Licences
Marc MacSharry
688. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered allowing persons over 70 years of age to renew their driver licence online in view of the ongoing threat of Covid-19. [13008/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc MacSharry
689. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the late renewal charge usually levied on those renewing PSV licences will be waived in all circumstances or in limited Covid-19 circumstances, for example, illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13009/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc MacSharry
690. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered extending full or partial fee waivers to PSV licence applicants owing to the impacts of Covid-19 on PSV drivers. [13010/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Marc MacSharry
760. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if crèches can reopen their afterschool facilities; the guidance issued to them on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13080/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Marc MacSharry
761. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is considering measures to increase the availability of childcare for school aged children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13081/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Marc MacSharry
762. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider the concerns raised by a healthcare worker that cannot access childcare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13082/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc MacSharry
31. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the length of time the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to coach and bus operators in view of the long-term impacts of social distancing on such businesses. [11756/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc MacSharry
52. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if the provision of the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to seasonal workers in the tourism sector who were not on the payroll in January and February 2020 due to commence employment in March and April similar to other years; if the level of wage subsidy payable to workers who worked weekends in January and February 2020 in cases in which the business was forced to close due to Covid-19 restrictions (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11918/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Transport
Marc MacSharry
137. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering providing financial supports to private transport providers contracted to provide school transport services. [11762/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc MacSharry
656. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide social distancing guidelines for buses and coaches; and if the use of air conditioning on board buses and coaches will be restricted as part of same. [11755/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc MacSharry
657. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has requested that bus and coach operators be included within the restart grant for small businesses; and if he has raised the matter with his Ministerial colleagues. [11757/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc MacSharry
658. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering sectoral specific support for the bus and coach industry in view of the long-term impacts of Covid-19 on the sector. [11758/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marc MacSharry
659. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if financial support will be provided to bus and coach businesses that need to purchase additional cleaning materials and equipment in order to meet public health guidelines. [11759/20]