Parliamentary questions

Rental Sector

Cian O'Callaghan

29. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he has taken to ensure that an independent valuation of rents has been carried out in cases in which rents are set for long-term leasing contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22884/21]

House Prices

Eoin Ó Broin

30. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he plans to take to bring down the all-in cost of residential development in order to make homes more affordable for working persons in view of the 2020 and 2021 reports by an organisation (details supplied) on the real cost of house and apartment delivery. [22934/21]

Social and Affordable Housing

Mick Barry

31. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the planned affordable housing scheme in view of the impact of the scheme on increasing house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23275/21]

Housing Policy

Thomas Pringle

32. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider raising the financial threshold for an applicant to qualify for entry on to the housing list given that it is currently €25,000 for a single applicant or couple in County Donegal which is too low to allow a person to purchase a house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22676/21]

Irish Water

David Stanton

33. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to parliamentary question No. 760 of 21 April 2021, the amount of Departmental funding drawn down by Irish Water to date in 2021; his expectations for the drawing down of further funding by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22861/21]

Housing Issues

James O'Connor

34. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the acceleration of housing in eastern areas of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23015/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

35. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policies to support local authorities to continue new work practices implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic that are more family friendly for councillors and council staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22889/21]

Climate Action Plan

Fergus O'Dowd

36. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work that is being undertaken to ensure that the planning system supports the overall efforts for decarbonisation of society in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/21]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Emer Higgins

37. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of progress regarding the town centre first initiative; when this process is likely to conclude and be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22615/21]

Mica Redress Scheme

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

38. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will carry out an urgent review of the financial assistance offered by the State under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme on the basis of the applications received to date by Donegal County Council and the serious concerns of affected families across the county. [22859/21]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Darren O'Rourke

39. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframe for the publication of the revised wind energy development guidelines; the reason for the significant delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/21]

Local Authority Housing

Bernard Durkan

40. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to an emergency public housing programme in which the private sector, on contract to local authorities, might provide direct build housing on public lands with a view to dramatically increase the availability of housing at affordable prices or on income qualification grounds by county given the interruption of the construction industry due to Covid-19 and the continuing increase in the cost of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/21]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Seán Canney

44. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a scheme to support owners of buildings within towns and villages to refurbish these properties and bring them into use as residential units within town and village centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/21]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

1. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [15561/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

2. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe last met; and when it will next meet. [17168/21]

Cabinet Committees

Gary Gannon

3. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with foreign affairs will next meet. [17186/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

4. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [19934/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [20146/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

6. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [20334/21]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with foreign affairs will next meet. [20476/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Alan Kelly

8. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on progress towards implementing the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [17170/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Richard Boyd Barrett

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the expected running order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [17202/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Cian O'Callaghan

10. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [18551/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Paul Murphy

11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [20145/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Gary Gannon

12. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach the progress to date on the citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [20537/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Bríd Smith

13. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the Programme for Government. [21772/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Mick Barry

14. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach the expected running order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [21878/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Thomas Gould

15. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Taoiseach if he will publish the independent review of the Citizens' Assembly on gender equality. [21943/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Alan Kelly

16. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the President of the United States of America. [14478/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mary Lou McDonald

17. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with the President and Vice-President of the United States of America. [16850/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Peadar Tóibín

18. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent discussion regarding vaccines with the President of the United States of America. [17076/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

19. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his latest discussion with the President of the United States of America. [17203/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Paul Murphy

20. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the President of the United States of America. [20147/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Mick Barry

21. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the President of the United States of America. [20335/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Bríd Smith

22. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the President of the United States of America. [21773/21]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Cian O'Callaghan

23. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his latest discussion with the President of the United States of America. [21821/21]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

49. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén pacáiste tacaíochta a bheas ar fáil do na coláistí, do na hallaí pobail agus do na mná agus na fir tí a bheas thíos leis toisc nach mbeidh daltaí dara leibhéal in ann freastal ar choláistí samhraidh Gaeltachta arís i mbliana mar a bhíodh roimh an bpaindéim. [22312/21]

Arts Funding

Peadar Tóibín

50. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason Covid enterprise supports have not been provided to the circus sector here. [22307/21]

Tourism Policy

Imelda Munster

51. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for tourism and hospitality for the 2021 season; the additional supports or initiatives she plans to introduce to support the sector when it reopens in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22308/21]

Tourism Industry

Michael Collins

52. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a five-year commitment will be given to businesses in the tourism sector; and if measures such as a 9% rate of VAT, insurance reform, grants and other measures will be introduced to ensure the recovery of the sector in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular in areas such as west Cork (details supplied). [22306/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Marian Harkin

53. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will put supports in place as a matter of urgency to support the local print media sector. [22310/21]

Tourism Industry

Cathal Crowe

54. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans post-Covid-19 for an international marketing plan to highlight the EuroVelo 1 Route, which travels along the western seaboard in tandem with the Wild Atlantic Way. [21598/21]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Aindrias Moynihan

55. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén teagmháil a bhí aici leis na coláistí samhraidh agus na páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla eile maidir le coláistí a rith an samhradh seo chugainn; cé na socruithe atá á ndéanamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [21956/21]

Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

56. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil tuairim aici faoin gcruinniú Thuaidh-Theas maidir le cúrsaí teanga a cuireadh ar ceal le déanaí, cathain a reáchtálfar an cruinniú sin an athuair, agus cad atá á dhéanamh aici idir an dá linn chun tacú le hAcht Teanga ó Thuaidh agus comhoibriú uile-oileánda i leith na teanga a chur chun cinn. [21954/21]

Tourism Project Funding

Brendan Smith

57. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when a tourism project (details supplied) will be given further consideration for funding under Fáilte Ireland’s Platforms for Growth programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21934/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

58. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has conducted research and preparation for the harmful impacts on the music, entertainment and live events sector of the UK sector reopening well ahead of the sector here; and the steps she has put in place to ensure commercial arts workers and businesses are not disadvantaged as a result. [21953/21]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Catherine Connolly

59. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an gcuirfear an pacáiste tacaíochta a bhí ann anuraidh ar fáil arís i mbliana chun cabhair a thabhairt do na coláistí samhraidh agus do na mná tí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [21874/21]

Tourism Project Funding

Brendan Smith

60. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the level of funding provided for Fáilte Ireland’s Platform for Growth Programme in 2021; the indicative allocations for subsequent years; when the next projects will be approved under this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21933/21]

Arts Funding

Patrick Costello

61. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status and progress of the ten recommendations in the Life Worth Living report by the arts and culture task force, including recommendation No. 1 to establish a basic income pilot scheme for arts and culture. [21486/21]

Tourism Promotion

Brendan Griffin

62. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans with Tourism Ireland for the marketing of Ireland internationally for the post Covid-19 era; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20946/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

1. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and Investment last met; and when it next plans to meet. [13097/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

2. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and Investment will next meet. [16849/21]

Cabinet Committees

Matt Carthy

3. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with infrastructure last met; and when it will next meet. [19937/21]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with the economy will next meet. [20474/21]

Shared Island Unit

Neale Richmond

5. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach the status of the latest activities of the shared island unit of his Department. [16456/21]

Shared Island Unit

Gary Gannon

6. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach the status of the shared island unit of his Department. [17188/21]

Shared Island Unit

Richard Boyd Barrett

7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the priorities of the shared island unit of his Department. [17201/21]

Shared Island Unit

Ruairí Ó Murchú

8. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when he expects the shared island unit will meet with those involved in the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor report; and the details of the North-South initiatives being considered. [17205/21]

Shared Island Unit

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

9. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach an bhfuil plé déanta go fóill ag a aonad um oileán comhroinnte maidir le ról na Gaeilge i dtodhchaí chomhroinnte na hÉireann. [18418/21]

Shared Island Unit

Matt Carthy

10. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach if the shared island unit in his Department has conducted an economic appraisal of the challenges and benefits a united Ireland will present. [19938/21]

Shared Island Unit

Mick Barry

11. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the priorities of the shared island unit of his Department. [20333/21]

Shared Island Unit

Peadar Tóibín

12. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department’s shared island initiative. [20477/21]

Secretaries General

Mairéad Farrell

45. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Number of international applicants to the Top Level Appointments Committee for the recently vacant position of Secretary General of the Department of Health; and the number of international applicants who were shortlisted for the position. [20796/21]

Climate Action Plan

Ged Nash

46. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department will play in ensuring that annual departmental spending proposals as part of the annual budgetary cycle are aligned with climate action and carbon-reduction targets; the way in which his Department plans to assess the National Development Plan 2018-2027 against Ireland’s carbon-reduction plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20242/21]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Mairéad Farrell

47. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether there will be a return of austerity given the stability programme update forecasts that Government expenditure as a percentage of GNI* is to start contracting from 2021 until 2025; and the taxes projected to rise over the same period. [20797/21]

Office of Public Works

Róisín Shortall

48. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the recoupment of the €10 million overpayment of rent for the Miesian Plaza; the specific engagement that has taken place with the landlord; the details of the way in which that overpayment will be repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20812/21]

Public Private Partnerships

Mairéad Farrell

49. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to explain the reason the phase 1 report review of the national development plan identifies the potential for the expanded use of public private partnerships given their poor past performance. [20798/21]

Flood Relief Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

50. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the judicial review window has closed on the Glanmire flood relief scheme; if observations or challenges were received; when it will be progressed for tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19931/21]

Departmental Policy Functions

Dara Calleary

51. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the programme for Government commitment to introduce a more open budgetary process, less dominated by existing level of service, with small incremental additions each year but focused on major public goals and proven policy performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20386/21]

EU Programmes

Niamh Smyth

52. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the PEACE+ cross-border EU programme 2021-27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20384/21]

National Development Plan

James Lawless

54. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the key recommendations for his Department of the recent report Supporting Excellence: Capital Project and Programme Delivery Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20399/21]

Flood Relief Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

55. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood defence construction works will advance in the upper River Lee area for Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary and Ballyvourney, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20493/21]

Public Sector Pay

Matt Carthy

56. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department played in setting the salary level for the Secretary General of the Department of Health; if he is satisfied that the new salary is justified; if he has concerns that the increase in salary for this position will lead to further pay claims in other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20042/21]

National Development Plan

Ruairí Ó Murchú

57. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date by which he plans to publish the results of the review to renew the National Development Plan 2018-2027. [20539/21]

National Development Plan

Emer Higgins

103. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if common themes were identified in the consultation process which has formed part of phase 1 of the review to renew examination of the national development plan; when the updated national development plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20405/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

1. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Cabinet committee dealing with education. [1594/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

2. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education last met; and when it will next meet. [14480/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

3. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [15523/21]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Cabinet committee dealing with education. [15559/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education last met; and when it will next meet. [16823/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

6. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Cabinet committee dealing with education. [17192/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

7. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the meeting of the Cabinet committee on Covid-19. [1593/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

8. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when it next plans to meet. [13095/21]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [13268/21]

Cabinet Committees

Bríd Smith

10. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [13271/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

11. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [13274/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

12. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Cabinet committee on Covid-19. [13300/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

13. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [15524/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

14. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 last met; and when it next plans to meet. [16824/21]

Cabinet Committees

Alan Kelly

15. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it next plans to meet. [13096/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mary Lou McDonald

16. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [13102/21]

Cabinet Committees

Richard Boyd Barrett

17. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it next plans to meet. [15560/21]

Cabinet Committees

Paul Murphy

18. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it next plans to meet. [16825/21]

Cabinet Committees

Mick Barry

19. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it next plans to meet. [17191/21]

Financial Services Regulation

Pearse Doherty

52. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the status of the legislation providing for a senior executive accountability regime and other provisions; the planned scope of this legislation across financial services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17477/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Peter Fitzpatrick

53. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Finance the additional financial assistance available to businesses to keep their employees working from home; if he has plans to change or amend such incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/21]

Insurance Industry Regulation

Pearse Doherty

54. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the insurance industry to ensure that any reduced cost of claims as a result of the newly adopted personal injuries guidelines will be passed onto consumers in the form of lower insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17478/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mattie McGrath

55. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will place a quantifiable monetary value on the direct social and economic costs of the ongoing lockdown strategy on the Irish economy; if he will outline its highly destructive impacts on unprecedented levels of unemployment and the collapse of the small business sector; and if he will ensure that taxpayers will not be forced to pay for same through higher taxes after the pandemic has passed. [16757/21]

Banking Sector Remuneration

Pearse Doherty

56. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the grounds on which he gave consent to a bank (details supplied) to acquire a company without the excessive bank remuneration charge applying to the bank being applied to the company; his views on whether he has set a precedent with respect to future acquisitions by bailed-out banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17479/21]

Insurance Costs

Marc MacSharry

57. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the measures that can be taken in order that insurance companies provide rebates and premium reductions to customers in the case of a decline of claims costs related to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17166/21]