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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (15 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 657. To ask the Minister for Health the number of day care centres for persons with intellectual disabilities that have reopened in County Tipperary since their closure due to Covid-19; and the number that are due to reopen in tabular form. [23348/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Consultation Process (10 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on conducting research into incidents of verbal and physical racist abuse as suggested by an organisation (details supplied) following recent events in Cork and Dublin; her plans to give further consideration to the reasons behind the emergence of this type of crime and public displays and events promoting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (10 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rate at which the crime of domestic violence has increased; her views on the way in which the figures are representative of the reality; the additional measures that have been taken to address the increase to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22889/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Services (10 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans for a Shannon to Dublin pipeline; the alternatives being considered; and the progress reached in considering the proposals. [23166/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Services (10 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration is being given to the development of a desalination plant based in the Irish Sea to provide additional water supply to the greater Dublin region as an alternative to the Shannon to Dublin pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23167/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Services (10 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the ecological impact of a Shannon to Dublin pipeline on the River Shannon and the lands and habitat surrounding it; the assessments that have been made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23168/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Statutory Retirement Age (10 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the need for some persons who work physically demanding jobs to retire at the age of 65 years of age; and if he is examining the needs of the workers in this regard. [23169/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (9 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety the delay in the issuing of SUSI is causing to students approved for the 2020/2021 academic year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some students starting college on 14 September 2020 must wait until 9 October 2020 for their first payment and until the end of October 2020 for their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (9 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to instances in which mature and postgraduate students are being denied grants due to the fact they are being assessed based upon their parents’ income even though it does not apply to them; if his attention has been further drawn to students in such a situation being described as mature dependents, even...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (9 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by sports clubs and supporters as a result of the ban on spectators at sporting events; if his attention has been further drawn to the emergence of unsafe unofficial spectator areas at roadsides overlooking sports grounds; and if he will reconsider the ban on spectators at such...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 310. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if supports are available for local resource centres and community halls which have not had significant room hire income for most of 2020 due to Covid-19. [22795/20]

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Cancer Screening: Motion [Private Members] (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: I also thank Deputy Cullinane for bringing this motion before the House. Every family in the country has been affected by cancer. We all know that early screening and diagnosis are crucial and can save lives. The current crisis has robbed us of time. For health reasons, services had to be reduced or cancelled. For people with a health condition they think might be cancer, this pandemic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports available for sports clubs to tackle anti-social behaviour through CCTV or other means. [21854/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 357. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will clarify the Covid-19 measures for dance schools which offer credits towards approved third level performing arts course; and if dance schools will be considered a sport for the purpose of Covid-19 guidelines and as such bound by the same regulations of other sporting activities. [21772/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 433. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on homeless services in County Tipperary; and his plans to provide additional services or supports for the existing service providers. [22225/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 446. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the way in which an increase in persons working from home is resulting in persons from high-rental areas acquiring properties in low-rental areas in order that they can continue to work from home at a lower cost; if his attention has been further drawn to the way in which the practice is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns regarding predicated grades; the method used to calculate the grades; and if the release of predicted grades by teachers will be delayed by a week in view of the negative impact this will have on the appeals process and CAO offers. [21773/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 634. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to instances in which children with ASD are unable to be excused from doing core subjects in primary schools in which they find insurmountable difficulties with subjects such as the Irish language; if her attention has been further drawn to difficulties of parents getting her Department to address the matter in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 635. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the poor supports available to children with autism will be addressed which is resulting in these children having to travel long distances from their locality to schools that suit their needs; if her attention has been drawn to the stress long journeys can cause to the children; the steps being taken to address the issue; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2020)

Martin Browne: 636. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on children with ASD being sent to mainstream schools that are not suited for their needs and demands; the process that parents must engage in to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22702/20]