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Wed, 13 May 2020
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
323. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 5 March 2020, the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year in view of the fact that no response has been provided by the NCSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5502/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
324. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020/2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Direct Provision System
Michael McGrath
409. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been put in place to protect persons staying in direct provision centres in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Commencement of Legislation
Michael McGrath
427. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to commence all sections of the Parole Act 2019; if the terms of the legislation in relation to the 12-year waiting period before a person can apply for parole will apply to those currently serving life sentences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5472/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Enterprise Support Services Provision
Michael McGrath
434. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if immediate financial contingencies or assistance packages have been explored to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak specifically cash flow remedies for businesses at serious risk of losing significant business through a fall in clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4288/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Michael McGrath
506. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to recognise a life-threatening allergy as a long-term illness; if so, if it will be included on the long-term illness scheme; if such a condition will be recognised under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Medical Records
Michael McGrath
507. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive medical records from a hospital which they requested in early January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4202/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Speech and Language Therapy
Michael McGrath
514. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork with ASD will be offered services such as speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4213/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Speech and Language Therapy
Michael McGrath
515. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork with DCD will receive services such as speech and language and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
516. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the closure of a facility (details supplied) in County Cork which offered services to children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4215/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
517. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure a person (details supplied) with additional needs has an appropriate adult day service placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4220/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position on the provision of home support for a family of a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4225/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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National Children's Hospital
Michael McGrath
576. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the procurement strategy used for the national children's hospital; the nature of the public procurement contract used; the financing arrangements for the project; the risk-sharing arrangements in respect of design issues and cost overruns; the actual budget signed off; the current estimated completion cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Air Ambulance Service Funding
Michael McGrath
796. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to State funding for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5293/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Michael McGrath
884. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5419/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Public Parks
Michael McGrath
913. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the newly developed public park on the site of the former Irish Steel plant at Haulbowline, County Cork, will open to the general public; when the land will be formally transferred to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4201/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Michael McGrath
1017. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5469/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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National Childcare Scheme
Michael McGrath
1105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason payments to a person (details supplied) under the national childcare scheme are not backdated to the date the person was entitled to the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4518/20]
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Departmental Reports
Michael McGrath
1303. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the progress of the working group established to review sustainable rural housing guidelines following the Flemish decree; if the reports prepared by it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Defence Forces Properties
Michael McGrath
1. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a site (details supplied) in County Cork owned by his Department; the size of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2647/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Michael McGrath
3. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person born on a certain date (details supplied) is eligible for the latest round of recruitment for the Defence Forces; the policy in relation to age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2748/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Motor Insurance Costs
Michael McGrath
65. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain taxi drivers are receiving insurance quotations for their vehicle that are more than double the quotations being received from other insurance providers; the reason such a large discrepancy can exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2564/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Credit Union Services
Michael McGrath
66. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the operation of the death grant scheme by credit unions; if same is supported by his Department and the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2566/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the status of the implementation of the options set out in the September 2017 report of the working group on the tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers; his views on the implementation of the remaining options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2569/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Credit Card Data
Michael McGrath
68. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of personal and business credit cards in operation here; the proportion of credit cards in cases in which the consumer regularly ends up paying interest; the level of arrears or overdue repayments in respect of the cards; the amount of stamp duty collected annually on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2570/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Credit Register Administration
Michael McGrath
69. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the details of the company running the Central Credit Register; the location in which it is based; if the system is operating smoothly; if not, if there are operational difficulties or delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2573/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Credit Register Administration
Michael McGrath
70. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the length of time a consumer has to make a repayment beyond the normal due date of the repayment before a late payment is recorded against their personal record in the context of the Central Credit Register; if the same provision applies in respect of non-standard repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Central Bank of Ireland Investigations
Michael McGrath
71. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the costs incurred to date with regard to the Central Bank inquiry pursuant to Part IIIC of the Central Bank Act 1942, in respect of a former building society (details supplied) and certain persons in its management; the cost of Central Bank staff involved in the inquiry; the estimated final cost of the inquiry; if the costs can be recouped; the date the Central Bank commenced the inquiry; when it will be concluded; the status of the work of the inquiry; the planned further modules of the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Motor Insurance Data
Michael McGrath
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of motor insurance premiums paid by policyholders; the number of claims paid out by the different settlement channels as described in page 8 of the first national claims information database report on private motor insurance; the total amount paid out on claims by the different settlement channels as described in page 8 of same in nominal figures in each of the years 2009 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2662/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Michael McGrath
77. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the response to date to the industry letter issued to credit institutions, credit servicing and retail credit firms of 23 October 2019 relating to the charging of costs associated with the legal process and other third party charges to borrowers in mortgage arrears; the quantum of such costs that have been reimbursed to customers to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2700/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears
Michael McGrath
79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that regulated retail credit firms and credit servicing firms dealing with mortgages are adequately staffed to deal with the amount of accounts they have to manage; the length of time regarded as an acceptable period for such a firm to assess a completed standard financial statement form from a customer before conveying a decision; his views on the fact it is taking over a year in some cases for a completed standard financial statement form to be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2761/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Code
Michael McGrath
88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce flat rate expenses for dental hygienists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3231/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Tax Collection
Michael McGrath
89. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a particular return submitted to the Revenue Commissioners by a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been fully examined and processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3232/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Michael McGrath
99. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has consulted with the insurance industry about compensation payouts as a result of flood and other storm damage from the recent storms; if the new rules have come into force regarding cash payments and retention payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3745/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
100. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the exposure GDP faces from contract manufacturing particularly with regard to potential trade disruption as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak; the proportion of goods that are manufactured in China but booked here using the contract manufacturing method; the way in which it impacts on GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3746/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
101. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the potential exposure to the economy from the Covid-19 outbreak; the potential impacts on tourism, travel, trade and global supply chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3747/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Insurance Compensation Fund
Michael McGrath
102. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the next payments from the insurance compensation fund will be authorised by the High Court for claimants in the case of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3750/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Brexit Negotiations
Michael McGrath
103. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the stability programme update is due to be published; the prospect at this stage of no deal being reached by the EU and UK; the potential economic impacts of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3752/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications
Michael McGrath
167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to an application by Cork County Council to the OPW for funding for a project (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline for the adjudication on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3707/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Flooding Data
Michael McGrath
168. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of instances of flooding as a result of recent storms; the estimated value of damage; the immediate plans to address these floods; the medium and long-term plans to mitigate the risk of future flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3748/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Flooding Data
Michael McGrath
169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood instances as a result of the recent storms by county and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Public Service Stability Agreement
Michael McGrath
170. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to the linkage between the pay of serving teachers and the pensions of retired teachers in the context of the Public Service Stability Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Transport Administration
Michael McGrath
176. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the decision to have a limit of 70 years of age for taxi and bus drivers transporting special needs children to school under the school transport scheme was arrived at; his plans to review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2567/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael McGrath
180. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary steps will be taken to ensure that defects to a primary school building (details supplied) in County Cork built less than a decade ago that have been brought to his attention are attended to; if the issues are covered by the original bond entered into at the time of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Michael McGrath
186. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal will be supported for funding to be provided to a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork on an emergency basis in relation to a boundary wall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2660/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020-2021 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2744/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Education Schemes
Michael McGrath
200. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend the entitlement for the July provision to children with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
201. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2788/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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School Placement
Michael McGrath
202. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that children (details supplied) in County Cork have an appropriate second-level school place for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2789/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael McGrath
204. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a school building to be put in place for a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork; the process and timeline in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2791/20]