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Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
44. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Taoiseach his views on a temporary domestic ban on passengers from the United States of America to ensure adherence to Covid-19 prevention measures. [16645/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes
James O'Connor
376. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the reopening of SOLAS training facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16646/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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National Broadband Plan
James O'Connor
22. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to upgrade the broadband infrastructure in eastern areas of County Cork which has poor connectivity that is hampering development within the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16054/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
31. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the new €2 billion credit guarantee scheme will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15806/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
James O'Connor
1262. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the status of reopening of private parks that contain playgrounds and other children and family play areas; the person or body that has the ultimate responsibility to ensure social distancing is adhered to in such incidences once reopened (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15734/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
21. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will address the issue of the allocation of restart grants by local authorities due to insufficient funding which prevents them from allocating funding to companies outside of phases 1 and 2 under the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business even if the application has been successfully processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13982/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
22. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if support will be provided to the publican sector with regard to the issue of loss of stock due to its perishable nature as a result of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13983/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
43. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the implications for those on the temporary wage subsidy scheme with regard to applying for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Future Growth Loan Scheme
James O'Connor
359. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which the current funding made available under the future growth loan scheme will be increased when the aggregate limit for agreements within the European Investment Fund Agreement Act 2018 is amended in view of the €25 billion in guarantees made by the European Investment Bank Group, the fact that banks (details supplied) are at their scheme limits, and the fact that the Covid-19 working capital loan scheme excludes primary agricultural activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11717/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
James O'Connor
360. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Enterprise Ireland Covid-19 business financial planning grant could be extended to primary sector activity to ensure cash flow management support in view of the ending of the Bord Bia Covid-19 response marketing support package and the findings in a report compiled by an organisation (details supplied) highlighting the concerns in the areas of financial management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11718/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Export Credit Insurance
James O'Connor
361. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to introduce a short-term export credit insurance scheme such as has been announced in other EU member states, in particular for those in the agriculture sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11722/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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CLÁR Programme
James O'Connor
778. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the unfair nature of the allocation of funding under CLÁR funding for small-scale rural projects measures 1 and 2; if consideration has been given to allocation on a population basis rather than a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11720/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Commercial Rates
James O'Connor
871. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a sustainable source of funding either from an EU level or through national borrowing has been secured to ensure that the commercial rates deferral does not impact the ability of local authorities to maintain public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11721/20]