Parliamentary questions

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

7. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment last met. [33209/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

8. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on transport last met; and when it will next meet. [33550/21]

National Security Committee

Mary Lou McDonald

9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the National Security Committee chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [29521/21]

National Security Committee

Alan Kelly

10. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of the membership of the National Security Committee; and when it last met. [29776/21]

National Security Committee

James Lawless

11. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach the details of the National Security Committee. [33007/21]

National Security Committee

Catherine Murphy

12. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the National Security Committee chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [33042/21]

National Risk Assessment

Alan Kelly

13. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of the national risk assessment for 2021. [29777/21]

National Risk Assessment

James Lawless

14. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national risk assessment. [33008/21]

National Risk Assessment

Richard Boyd Barrett

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of the national risk assessment for 2021. [33398/21]

National Risk Assessment

Paul Murphy

16. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of the national risk assessment for 2021. [33401/21]

Cúrsaí Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

57. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán uasdátú a thabhairt faoin ról atá aici nó ag an Aire Stáit chun a chinntiú go gcomhlíonfar na spriocanna maidir le stádas agus cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sna Sé Chontae, mar a aontaíodh sa chomhaontú, Deich mBliana Nua, Cur Chuige Nua, agus faoin obair atá déanta acu beirt le déanaí chun na spriocanna sin a chur i gcrích. [33235/21]

Swimming Pools

Duncan Smith

58. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the provision of indoor public swimming pools and public swimming pools in appropriate outdoor settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33220/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

59. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason for the last-minute decision not to use antigen testing as had previously been announced for the pilot test event at the Iveagh Gardens; if any of the pilot live test events will be used to test concert or gig conditions that can be replicated if successful at smaller venues across the State; if she will publish the minutes and research of the return to live events working group; and if lessons were taken from the pilot live test events in December 2020 to ensure the summer 2021 schedule will not be a wasted opportunity to prepare for the wider reopening of the sector. [33236/21]

Tourism Industry

Imelda Munster

60. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on reports of a worker shortage in tourism and hospitality; and her further views on the impact that low pay and poor conditions may be having on labour in the sector. [33256/21]

Arts Policy

Catherine Connolly

61. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Question No. 226 of 20 May 2021, the details of the independent arts evaluation organisation tasked with carrying out the monitoring and evaluation framework of Galway 2020; if the report by this independent arts evaluation organisation which is due by quarter 4 of 2021 will include a detailed audit of the finances of Galway 2020 including a breakdown of the way the moneys were spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33290/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Gould

62. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to bring forward a fund to get young persons engaged in sports and the arts given the significant impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on youth engagement. [33251/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Steven Matthews

63. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of successful and unsuccessful applications for the music and entertainment business assistance scheme to date; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of sectoral interests regarding the qualifying criteria for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33214/21]

Tourism Policy

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

66. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the sustainable recovery of the tourism sector from Covid-19; the status of her plans to tackle issues of climate action and sustainable development with the tourism recovery plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33243/21]

Sports Funding

Alan Farrell

67. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department will commit to additional funding for the 2021 sports capital and equipment programme in view of record applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33142/21]

Defibrillators Provision

Mark Ward

68. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if it will be made a requirement for defibrillators to be placed in all sports organisations to ensure the greatest chance of survival from sudden cardiac death; and if resources will be provided to such organisations to meet this requirement. [33329/21]

Tourism Industry

Alan Farrell

69. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the expected impact of the closure of an airline (details supplied) on tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33143/21]

Sports Funding

Alan Dillon

77. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the processing of applications under the 2020 round of the sports capital and equipment programme; the percentage of applications that have been processed; if efforts have been made to increase the amount of funding available to the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33250/21]

Defibrillators Provision

Ruairí Ó Murchú

85. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is satisfied with the number of defibrillators located in sports clubs throughout the State; if plans are in place to increase the number; if consideration has been given to further supports for club networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33228/21]

Arts Policy

Catherine Connolly

98. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Question No. 56 of 6 May 2021, the details of the Galway 2020 legacy initiatives to which the remaining €1 million departmental commitment will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33292/21]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to support the aviation sector (details supplied); the discussions he has held with the Minister for Health and members of the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, regarding the use of serial antigen testing to aid the sector’s recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32822/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

2. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the ten-year rule for taxis, acknowledging the severe financial pressure taxi drivers remain under as a result of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32823/21]

Rail Network

Jennifer Whitmore

3. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the efforts he is undertaking to expand access to rail services for south County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32228/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

4. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the ongoing review of the Navan rail line; the date on which the review will be completed; the date on which the results of the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32459/21]

National Development Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

5. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends including the western rail corridor from Athenry to Claremorris as a project in the forthcoming revised national development plan, NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31517/21]

Road Projects

James O'Connor

7. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the infrastructure projects of the Killeagh and Castlemartyr bypasses and the Cobh access road under the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32133/21]

Driver Test

Neale Richmond

8. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport his plans to clear the backlog of driver theory tests and driving tests due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31926/21]

Tax Reliefs

Seán Haughey

9. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans in place to introduce a part-time TaxSaver commuter ticket in the wake of the Covid pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32428/21]

Departmental Budgets

Brendan Smith

12. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to reallocate capital funding within the Estimate of his Department in circumstances in which there is slower than projected expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32406/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

13. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans for sector-specific supports for the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31503/21]

Tax Reliefs

Seán Haughey

17. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if customers who purchased an annual commuter TaxSaver ticket for 2020 and who were subsequently provided with an extension of it to the middle of 2021 will now be provided with an extension to the end of 2021 in view of the fact that for many customers, if they have followed public health advice will have been working from home since the start of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32429/21]

Public Service Obligation

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

19. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the inconsistencies in pricing for regional public transport services whereby public service obligation fares are more expensive than Expressway fares and whereby shorter local routes which are more often used by commuters are costlier than longer regional routes; if he plans to raise the pricing anomalies with Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Richard Boyd Barrett

64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the measures he is taking to support the taxi industry and taxi drivers and assist its recovery following Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31410/21]

National Development Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

71. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the rail projects in Connacht included in the current NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31518/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

98. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to expenditure on specific Covid-19 supports for the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32392/21]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Mairéad Farrell

99. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will commit to doubling capital expenditure in order to solve the housing crisis in view of the recent report by the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, which calls for same. [31883/21]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Mairéad Farrell

100. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans he is putting in place to increase capacity in relation to a recent report by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, which highlighted concerns that capacity issues were likely to stymie efforts to hit the current capital expenditure targets. [31884/21]

Health Services

Michael Collins

101. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the continuance of the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme, formerly the cross-border directive, will be placed in law here (details supplied); and if funding has been allocated to the long-term continuation of the scheme in addition to that of the cross-border directive, which forces patients to travel to mainland Europe for treatment. [32820/21]

Construction Industry

Mairéad Farrell

102. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to the increased capital expenditure set to take place in the coming years and the current delays in commencing capital projects, his views on and whether he favours investing in a State construction body or an expanded role for the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32592/21]

Earcaíocht san Earnáil Phoiblí

Éamon Ó Cuív

104. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe an bhfuil sé i gceist aige dlús a chur le hearcú tuilleadh státseirbhíseach chuig an státseirbhís, a bhfuil cumas acu oibriú tríd an dá theanga oifigiúil, á chur forálacha an Bhille leasaithe Teangacha Oifigiúla atá faoi bhráid an Oireachtais faoi láthair san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [31515/21]

Data Centres

James Lawless

105. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the development of a shared public sector or Government data centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/21]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Brendan Smith

106. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if capital expenditure was on or within profile at the end of May 2021; if he expects expenditure to come in on profile in 2021; if not, if he has received requests for a reallocation of funding; if such requests will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32351/21]

Civil Service

Neale Richmond

107. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the Civil Service Renewal 2030 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31971/21]

Public Expenditure Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public expenditure for 2021 is within profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32332/21]

Public Expenditure Policy

Richard Bruton

110. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has studied the ESRI study which suggests that Exchequer investment could be increased by 50% provided borrowing is confined strictly to capital purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31586/21]

Equality Proofing of Budgets

John Lahart

111. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way his Department is pursuing equality budgeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32361/21]

Data Centres

Mairéad Farrell

112. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the shared data services centre outlined in the recovery and resilience plan will be publicly run and not contracted out to a private provider. [31888/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

197. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the current supports for the taxi industry, detailing plans for further supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30203/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when it will next meet. [27893/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cathal Crowe

2. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when the next meeting is planned. [29524/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

3. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [30926/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

4. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it will next meet. [27894/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cathal Crowe

5. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when the next meeting is planned. [29522/21]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it will next meet. [31399/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it will next meet. [31402/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

8. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [31800/21]

European Council

Alan Kelly

9. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Council. [29775/21]

European Council

Mary Lou McDonald

10. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent European Council meeting. [31801/21]

European Council

Bríd Smith

11. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [31403/21]

European Council

Richard Boyd Barrett

12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [31405/21]

British-Irish Co-operation

Brendan Smith

1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if legacy issues were discussed during his recent meeting with Prime Minister Johnson. [27628/21]

British-Irish Co-operation

Brendan Smith

2. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if the need to implement in full the Stormont House Agreement was discussed during his recent meeting with Prime Minister Johnson. [27629/21]

British-Irish Co-operation

Bernard Durkan

3. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the outcome of discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister with regard to the impact of Brexit, the Northern Ireland protocol and the degree to which all parties have seen possibilities for resolution of outstanding issues arising from Brexit . [27952/21]

British-Irish Co-operation

Alan Kelly

4. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Prime Minister. [29458/21]

Departmental Strategies

Alan Kelly

5. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the statement of strategy of his Department. [29457/21]

Departmental Strategies

Richard Boyd Barrett

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the statement of strategy of his Department. [29781/21]

Departmental Strategies

Paul Murphy

7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the statement of strategy of his Department. [29784/21]

Departmental Strategies

Bríd Smith

8. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the statement of strategy of his Department. [29786/21]

Departmental Strategies

Jennifer Whitmore

9. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the statement of strategy of his Department. [31557/21]

Departmental Strategies

Mary Lou McDonald

10. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the annual report of his Department for 2020 will be published. [31802/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

11. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education last met; and when it will next meet. [27895/21]

Cabinet Committees

Gary Gannon

12. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education last met; and when it will next meet. [29413/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

13. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [29519/21]

Cabinet Committees

Pádraig O'Sullivan

14. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [29602/21]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [31398/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

16. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [31401/21]

Cabinet Committees

Rose Conway-Walsh

17. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education last met; and when it will next meet. [31791/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

18. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with education will next meet. [31828/21]

International Agreements

Pearse Doherty

51. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of the agreement reached by the G7 and outlined in its communiqué published on 5 June 2021 regarding international tax reform in particular the introduction of a global minimum tax rate of at least 15% for each country; the way it will operate; the impact on the State, its revenues and inward investment offering over medium and long-term horizons; his views on this position; his negotiating objective in relation to same in negotiations at OECD level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31854/21]

Vacant Sites

Róisín Shortall

52. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the possibility of giving the Revenue Commissioners responsibility for collection of the vacant site levy given compliance with this levy is exceptionally low (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32046/21]

International Agreements

Pearse Doherty

53. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of the agreement reached by the G7 and outlined in its communiqué published on 5 June 2021 regarding international tax reform in particular, the reallocation of profits and taxing rights for multinationals with profits margins above 10 %; the way it will operate if implemented; the multinationals that will be included and excluded; the OECD members that will benefit most in terms of revenue raised as a percentage of their GDP; the OECD members that will benefit least; the impact of the agreement on the State in terms of revenue and its inward investment offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31855/21]

European Union

Mick Barry

54. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions he has had with the European Commission and its latest country-specific recommendations under the European semester process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31782/21]

Economic and Social Research Institute

Louise O'Reilly

55. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance his views on a recent paper published by the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, on 3 June 2021 which argues for an increase in State borrowing to increase Irish housing supply; his views on its findings; and if he will alter the fiscal policy in order to double the level of capital investment in public housing in budget 2022. [31795/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Rose Conway-Walsh

57. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if businesses have seen their credit scores reduced during the Covid-19 pandemic; the potential impact this could have on their ability to borrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31790/21]

Housing Policy

Pearse Doherty

58. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of forward purchase agreements that were made prior to the passing of the financial resolution on 19 May 2021 providing for a 10% stamp duty measure on the bulk purchase of homes, such that the residential units under such agreements will not be subject to the measure when they are completed; the number of such units; the number of such forward purchase agreements that have been made since the passage of the financial resolution on 19 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31812/21]

Financial Services

Bernard Durkan

59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to explore ways and means to offset any negativity arising from Brexit with reference to banking and financial services here; if specific issues have arisen which might need corrective attention in the short and medium terms; if Ireland as an EU and euro state member can expect to flourish in the context of banking and financial services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31741/21]

Credit Unions

Pádraig O'Sullivan

61. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the status of plans to enable credit unions to become involved in financing housing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/21]

Credit Unions

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

64. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the initiatives he is undertaking to boost credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31764/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cathal Crowe

65. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Clare and Galway receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in each county who were receiving support under the scheme in May 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the scheme in each county over that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31771/21]

Insurance Industry

Rose Conway-Walsh

66. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that businesses are seeing large increases in insurance premiums for attempting to claim business interruption support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31789/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

71. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Carlow and Wexford receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in each county who were receiving support under the scheme in May 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the scheme in each county over that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31763/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Marc MacSharry

79. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of persons in each county who were receiving support under the scheme in May 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the schemes in each county over that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31703/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Christopher O'Sullivan

80. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Cork and Kerry receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in each county who were receiving support under the scheme in May 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the scheme in each county over that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31793/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Brendan Smith

81. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Louth receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in each county who were receiving support under the scheme in May 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the scheme in each county over that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31695/21]

Economic and Social Research Institute

Ged Nash

82. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his views on a recent ESRI report (details supplied); his further views on whether, given the expected strong post-Covid-19 performance of the Irish economy and the likely continued low cost of sovereign debt, the adoption of a consistently negative Government primary balance can be pursued under a prudent and sustainable set of conditions which would be specifically for capital expenditure purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31609/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

John McGuinness

88. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Kilkenny and Waterford receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of persons in each county who were receiving support under the scheme in May 2021; the number of persons in each county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the schemes in each county over that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31701/21]