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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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EU Funding
Brendan Smith
879. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if tourism specific funding supports will be provided by the EU arising from the EU Tourism Ministers meeting in April 2020; if so, when such assistance will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11362/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Aviation Industry
Brendan Smith
884. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that persons who had paid for airline travel and in circumstances in which it is necessary to cancel such travel due to Covid-19 restrictions and quarantine requirements, will have full refunds of the cost of tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11510/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Road Projects
Brendan Smith
887. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be allocated in 2020 towards a road upgrade project (details supplied) in view of the heavy volume of traffic on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11602/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Brendan Smith
919. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital funding that will be provided to assist in the provision of new and-or upgraded childcare accommodation to meet new requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11379/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Brendan Smith
920. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that will be provided to assist in the provision of childcare by private and community childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11380/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Smith
1110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further developments regarding the need to provide adequate financial supports for the arts sector in view of the receipt of her correspondence of 30 April 2020 to this Deputy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11492/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Brendan Smith
1111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if full refunds will be made in respect of the cancellation of Gaeltacht courses in view of the cancellation of same for summer 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11495/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Defence Forces Data
Brendan Smith
11. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel that re-enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force since 1 April 2020; the areas of the Permanent Defence Force these personnel are serving in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Defence Forces Strength
Brendan Smith
12. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Force; his plans to bring personnel numbers to the approved establishment strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10241/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Defence Forces Review
Brendan Smith
13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the high level Strengthening our Defence Forces – Implementation Plan; the progress to date in implementing the 15 projects identified in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10242/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Smith
32. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his UK counterpart following the publication by the UK Government of the approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Smith
33. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the EU Commission in relation to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Smith
36. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with members of the UK Government in relation to the need to honour the commitments it made in relation to the Protocol on Northern Ireland following the departure of the UK from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10415/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Dental Services
Brendan Smith
329. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in dealing with the issues outlined by an association (details supplied); if financial support will be provided to assist the sector due to the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9755/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Home Help Service
Brendan Smith
419. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase home supports for 2020 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10342/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Brendan Smith
420. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for programmes in 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Memoranda of Understanding
Brendan Smith
424. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures being implemented on an all-island basis following the agreement on a memorandum of understanding between his Department and the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10393/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Brendan Smith
425. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the capacity for testing for Covid-19; the average turnaround time for test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10394/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Brendan Smith
427. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there will be an investigation into high levels of Covid-19 infection among healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10401/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Common Agricultural Policy
Brendan Smith
491. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the proposals he put to the EU Commission in relation to the need to increase the proposed budget for CAP post-2020; if he has outlined to the EU Agriculture Commissioner that the most recent budget proposals are not adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10252/20]