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Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Youth Services
Paul Donnelly
784. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if youth services have been advised that their budgets are to be reviewed and funds carried over due to programmes not running during lockdown are to be recouped by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13571/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Donnelly
902. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to change co-living regulations to limit the potential to spread viruses such as Covid-19. [13576/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Maternity Leave
Paul Donnelly
264. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to providing extra leave to expectant mothers who work in the education system and are due back to work in September 2020 but feel unsafe doing so; and the implications this will have on their maternity leave if forced to take it from the 24th week of pregnancy, leaving a reduced bonding time after the baby is born. [12526/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Paul Donnelly
265. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student teacher who is doing summer provisions for July and will not receive payment for such until November 2020 will be asked to come off the pandemic unemployment payment leaving them without payment for July. [12527/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Donnelly
546. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to exempt medical professionals travelling between here and the UK for work from the mandatory 14-day self-isolation period when landing here. [12528/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Paul Donnelly
728. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grants will be available to self-employed taxi drivers to enable them to restart their businesses after being off the road due to Covid-19. [12530/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Taxi Licences
Paul Donnelly
729. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the backlog of NCT and suitability tests for the taxi industry due to test centres being closed during the Covid-19 pandemic. [12531/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Donnelly
730. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if properly fitted safety screens installed in taxis to protect the driver and passenger from the spread of Covid-19 will not be a factor in taxis not passing the suitability test. [12532/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Home Loan Scheme
Paul Donnelly
923. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to issues with funding for the Rebuilding Ireland loan fund for 2020. [12529/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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International Relations
Paul Donnelly
20. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he communicated with the President of the United States of America to express the concern here at the treatment of black and minority persons by many in US police forces. [10490/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Donnelly
164. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a return to school in September 2020; and if such a strategy will be published to allow school boards of management, principals and teachers to prepare. [10486/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Direct Provision System
Paul Donnelly
318. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish a strategy to phase out direct provision as a method of dealing with those seeking asylum and safety here and those who wish to build a better future for themselves and their families. [10488/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Paul Donnelly
476. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the staffing level in the CAMHS service in Corduff primary care centre; and the positions left unfilled. [10487/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Public Transport
Paul Donnelly
810. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with a surge of persons returning to work in terms of access to public transport systems in view of the fact the system is struggling to cope with the current numbers. [10491/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Paul Donnelly
937. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further funding will be made available to community projects to enable them to open up their buildings with signage, PPE, sanitising equipment and extra cleaning staff. [10489/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Paul Donnelly
300. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation regarding special needs provision for the 2020/2021 school year; when schools will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9466/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Donnelly
715. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if there will be guidance given to those that practice alternative complementary therapies in relation to the phasing stages and the use of PPE equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9467/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Illegal Dumping
Paul Donnelly
838. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there will be extra funding for local authorities to deal with a significant surge in dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9465/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Taxi Regulations
Paul Donnelly
972. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the ten-year rule on taxi vehicles until 29 December 2021 to enable taxi drivers to recover financially. [9470/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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National Car Test
Paul Donnelly
973. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when NCT and SGS testing will recommence. [9471/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Donnelly
974. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal requirements for screens in taxis. [9472/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Paul Donnelly
975. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the phase in which driving instructors can recommence their businesses under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [9473/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Donnelly
976. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the type of PPE equipment that will be required for taxi and driving instructors to enable them to operate safely for both themselves and their clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9474/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Public Transport
Paul Donnelly
977. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider including taxis in the Leap card payments system to allow for greater integration of the public transport system. [9475/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Counselling Services
Paul Donnelly
1034. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there will be extra funding for counselling and other therapeutic interventions for youth and children services when they reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9464/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Paul Donnelly
1053. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of supports for community centres that will be facing serious financial problems due to the limits placed on the numbers allowed to attend the centres at any one time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9469/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Housing Issues
Paul Donnelly
1247. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will now reconsider all co-living developments including a site (details supplied) following the Covid-19 pandemic. [9468/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Paul Donnelly
112. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when parents and teachers can expect a detailed plan on the way in which they can return to school in September 2020; and if schools will receive financial support to fund a risk assessment and funding for extra works required. [7064/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Immigration Status
Paul Donnelly
320. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if those currently on extended working holiday authorisation can have their visas extended until the phasing process has been completed; and if they can apply for another temporary work permit in view of Covid-19. [7069/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Work Permits
Paul Donnelly
388. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to include social work on the general employment permit. [7068/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Donnelly
397. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the guidance to date on PPE and in terms of financing supports for those in the hairdressing industry. [7063/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Paul Donnelly
505. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of MRSA cases reported to the HSE in hospitals from January to April 2020. [7065/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Health Services Funding
Paul Donnelly
506. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if funding will be available for community drug teams to access PPE equipment and for premises redesign to allow for physical distancing and risk assessments. [7066/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Paul Donnelly
507. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when ENT outpatient departments will be reopening. [7067/20]