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Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: The first report of the just transition by Kieran Mulvey is trying to devise new jobs in the energy sector in Longford and Westmeath. The impact of the company closure on those families who have worked for generations in Bord na Móna cannot be underestimated. I was with the Minister last year in the Lough Ree power station. There we saw first hand the impact the closures were having....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dental Services (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the supports being put in place for professionals such as dentists that are often sole traders, many of whom have had no income or business since mid-March 2020 due to a lack of PPE; if the Revenue Commissioners will withhold tax bills from dentists for the time being; if supports can be provided to get such businesses back open; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has reviewed the possibility of those that choose to sit the leaving certificate in 2020 being permitted to attend college in 2020 if Covid-19 were to significantly stabilise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7866/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a secondary student that does five subjects through school and two outside of school will have predicted grades for the two additional subjects when they do the subjects independently and autonomously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to redeploy a teacher (details supplied) in a school will be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the processing of calculated grades, appeals and resits to allow for planning by students and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7867/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students that sit the HPAT in 2020 can use their grade for entry into college in 2021, thus avoiding the associated stress and cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7868/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided in relation to the July provision due to the urgent need being experienced by children with disabilities due to the closing of schools and related supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8087/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the use of SNA staff to provide the July provision in view of the willingness of many SNAs to provide this support and the high levels of training and experience many SNAs have with children with disabilities in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided on the proposed redeployment of SNAs to provide remote support to children with disabilities; if this is happening in counties Westmeath and Longford; the number of SNAs that have signed up for the scheme; if the scheme is mandatory or opt in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8089/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider extending maternity leave if the crèches and childcare facilities do not have the capacity to take on young children due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7145/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 390. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered the effect large essential retailers opening their drapery and clothes sections will have on smaller retail units that are not permitted to open until 8 June 2020 at the earliest; if certain sized retailers can apply to open earlier than this date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7393/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 436. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if pubs that always sold food and tea and coffee can operate during phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business without a restaurant licence if they can guarantee strict social distancing and hygiene measures will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7602/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Peter Burke: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the supports being put in place for dentists; if the HSE will provide appropriate PPE for all dentists, including those that are treating adults; if he has considered the financial issues that apply at present for dentists that cannot trade and may not be in a position to operate in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/20]

Written Parliamentary Questions: Motion (28 May 2020)

Peter Burke: I move: That, until further notice in the 33rd Dáil, and notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or the Orders of the Dáil of 7th or 21st May, 2020, in relation to Questions under Standing Order 50(2)— (a) such Questions shall, with immediate effect, be replied to on the sixth day following their receipt, not reckoning a public holiday, and (b) with effect from 10th...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Peter Burke: I am sharing time with Deputies Higgins and Feighan. I thank the Minister of State for taking questions. I wish to ask about Columb Barracks, which has also been raised by other colleagues. I want to give the Minister of State time to respond regarding the 24-acre site that was closed several years ago when a number of barracks in the midlands were closed. The Land Development Agency,...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Peter Burke: I would like to bring to the Minister's attention a project in Multyfarnham which, under the town and village scheme, was awarded €100,000. I was working with Councillor Emily Wallace and Councillor Frank McDermott regarding revising the project. The local authority has asked the Department for an extension to April 2021 because several environmental studies will have to be carried...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Peter Burke: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SOLAS will make provision for persons whose Safe Pass cards expired in February 2020 who may have not had an opportunity to renew cards due to booking lead-in time and whose cards are invalid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8514/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Peter Burke: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a summer works scheme application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8513/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Jun 2020)

Peter Burke: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher will be retained in a school (details supplied) in County Mayo due to the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. [8815/20]