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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (10 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students that have taken a gap year from their studies following the leaving certificate 2019 will receive support from his Department in the CAO process to ensure comparability between an unprecedented 2019 and 2020; if there are substantial increases in CAO points in the leaving certificate 2020; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

Colm Burke: 667. To ask the Minister for Health if a minor ailments service will be instituted in community pharmacies here similar to the system which operates in Northern Ireland in order to alleviate pressure on general practitioners and the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23387/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available for the Blackpool flood relief scheme in view of the fact that the work required is outstanding for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review will be carried out regarding the provision of a bus escort for a child (details supplied) travelling to and from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24231/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Health when pharmacies will receive the surgical masks that the HSE agreed with a union (details supplied) will be supplied in order to keep pharmacy staff safe from the potential risk of catching or spreading Covid-19 infection in the pharmacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24292/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (16 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 135. To ask the Minister for Health if the newborn bloodspot screening test will be expanded from identifying eight rare treatable illnesses to 40 which is the current practice in Italy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24291/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (22 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 624. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if financial supports or subsidies will be provided to students whose third level course is delivered primarily or totally online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25514/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (22 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 625. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if student contribution fees will be reduced for third-level students whose course is delivered primarily or totally online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25650/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Regional Service Plans (22 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 763. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a new elective hospital for Cork in view of submissions made by the HSE with regards to potential locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25083/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (22 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 764. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the development of a new elective hospital in Cork by way of the HSE providing a suitable site and that the building will be by way of design, build and finance by the construction company with buy back by the HSE over a 25 year time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25084/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (22 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 765. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the construction of a new elective hospital in Cork by way of a construction company providing a suitable site and design, build and finance the project with buy back by the HSE over a 25 year time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25086/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 840. To ask the Minister for Health when the 60-bed modular unit will be completed at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25515/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if financial support will be provided to local authorities as an emergency fund to ensure that revenue and services will be maintained during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Tax (23 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities will be entitled to retain 100% of the local property tax in 2020 and 2021 as an emergency measure to ensure that revenue and services will be maintained during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25935/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (23 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to find independent living for the 97 residents under 65 years of age that are currently residing in private nursing homes in the midwest region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (23 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to find independent living for the eight residents under 65 years of age that are currently residing in public nursing homes in the midwest region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25756/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 190. To ask the Minister for Health when the PMO will sign off on renewal applications for the hardship scheme that are currently pending in the Cork, Clare and Limerick local health offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25759/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the current procedures that exist for applicants under the hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25761/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the building of a new school (details supplied) has completed the tender stage; if the contract has been awarded; if so, when building work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26118/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Registration of Deaths (24 Sep 2020)

Colm Burke: 173. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if meetings to give personal and sensitive details in relation to the filing of a form for the registration of a death will be undertaken in a private, confidential setting on a one to one basis in a meeting room in each facility during Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/20]