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Wed, 20 May 2020
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Speech and Language Therapy
Gary Gannon
808. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if the measures for PPE for clinical speech and language therapists will be confirmed in view of the fact the lack of full recognition of elements of their work, for example, dysphagia and swallowing disorders are not recognised as an aerosol generating procedure placing them at an increased risk in their work. [7006/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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National Maternity Hospital
Gary Gannon
814. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health his views in relation to the ownership of the proposed site for the new national maternity hospital; if the site will be brought into full public ownership in view of the announcement by a religious order (details supplied) that it is to divest itself of St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group which in turn is to transfer to St. Vincent’s Holdings CLG; the information in his possession regarding the structure of the new entity; the principles involved; the proposed governance structure for the new hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7028/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Gary Gannon
1192. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Covid-19 payment will be prolonged beyond the current timeframe for artists and freelance technicians involved in the artistic industry (details supplied). [7003/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
1429. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a detailed set of guidelines will be presented on the way in which artistic spaces and venues, be they large or small, should re-open when the appropriate time is announced; and the way in which venues should appropriately enact social distancing measures while maintaining the commercial viability of their venue. [7001/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Gary Gannon
1430. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if capital costs will be offered to artistic and cultural spaces to support the re-opening of these amenities. [7002/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Gary Gannon
1431. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if announcements of financial supports will be made to assist freelance technicians who could not be classified as artists but are essential to the functioning of the industry and have been equally as affected by the Covid-19 crisis. [7007/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Addiction Treatment Services
Gary Gannon
720. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if reassurance will be provided to the staff at a facility (details supplied) that once the current health emergency has alleviated they will be permitted to return to their place of work. [4995/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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One-Parent Family Payment Payments
Gary Gannon
1194. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provisions have been made to financially support lone parents unable to work due to lack of childcare during mandatory school and childcare closures. [4983/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Gary Gannon
1195. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if regular social welfare payments will be advanced in order to reduce the need for persons to attend post and social welfare offices. [4990/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Fuel Allowance Payments
Gary Gannon
1196. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending the fuel allowance period to the end of April 2020 to help persons with additional heating costs associated with self-isolation and illness. [4991/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Working Family Payment Payments
Gary Gannon
1197. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the working family payment will continue to be paid to families even if there is a reduction in their working hours. [4992/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
1198. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supplementary welfare allowances will be made available to support low-income lone parents caring for sick and self-isolating loved ones that cannot afford unpaid leave. [4993/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Gas and Electricity Disconnections
Gary Gannon
1199. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to pausing all energy disconnections and social welfare sanctions. [4994/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Traveller Community
Gary Gannon
1286. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the provisions made for members of the Mincéirí in overcrowded accommodation with little access to water during the Covid-19 outbreak (details supplied). [4984/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Gary Gannon
1287. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist the self-employed, freelancers and those in the gig economy who will not be able to work during self-isolation and may fall behind on rents as a result. [4985/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Gary Gannon
1288. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons that will not be able to pay the rent due to the shortfall between the higher €305 a week illness benefit rate and normal wages in circumstances in which the employer refuses to top-up the benefit. [4986/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Gary Gannon
1289. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons that will be unable to pay their rent due to self-isolation. [4987/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation Costs
Gary Gannon
1290. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist people in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons that are self-isolating and have an upcoming notice of termination which requires them to leave the property. [4988/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Private Rented Accommodation
Gary Gannon
1291. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons living in overcrowded accommodation and will be unable to self-isolate. [4989/20]