Parliamentary questions

Cabinet Committees

Noel Grealish

121. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Taoiseach the detail of each Cabinet Committee; the membership of the committees; the committees that have met to date; and the committees that have not met. [30841/20]

Road Projects

Noel Grealish

148. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the proposals in place for upgrading the junctions at which they intersect with roads (details supplied); if funding was provided to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for works in relation to the design or upgrade of these junctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31237/20]

Financial Services Regulation

Noel Grealish

199. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the date on which providers of hire purchase agreements and personal contract plan agreements will be authorised and fully regulated by the Central Bank and subject to the requirements of the consumer protection code 2012; the steps necessary to achieve same including if legislation is needed; the reason hire purchase and personal contract plan agreements have not been subjected to the same stringent regulation that applies to banks and credit unions in view of the fact that they have been in existence for over 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30954/20]

Property Tax

Noel Grealish

232. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties in County Galway, excluding Galway city, currently exempt from paying local property tax; the financial loss to the Exchequer annually due to this exemption; the number of properties in County Galway, excluding Galway city, not paying property tax for which they are liable; the financial loss to the Exchequer as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/20]

Office of Public Works

Noel Grealish

247. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works is the competent authority with responsibility for the River Friars at Newtownsmith, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31508/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Noel Grealish

276. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislation that underpins the policy whereby a person with an interest in a former family home can avail of social housing supports, for example, housing assistance payment, HAP, and rental accommodation scheme, RAS, but can never be allocated social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31236/20]

Proposed Legislation

Noel Grealish

58. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; when he expects the Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29749/20]

Cabinet Committees

Noel Grealish

93. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if the special Cabinet committee on insurance reform has met to date; the membership of the committee; the brief of the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/20]

Probate Applications

Noel Grealish

386. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the last time a personal application was accepted by the Probate Office; the current post-Covid-19 wait time for personal applications; if personal application interviews are currently being conducted face to face, online or over the phone; if not, when the Probate Office will reopen for personal applications; the various fees charged for personal and law firm applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29750/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Noel Grealish

489. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the reason yoga studios cannot open under level 3 Covid-19 restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29921/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Noel Grealish

543. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the membership of the National Public Health Emergency Team and its associated subgroups; if membership details have changed since the publication of the second edition of the National Public Health Emergency Team governance structures document on 26 June 2020; and if so, the members involved in such changes [30226/20]

Insurance Industry

Noel Grealish

256. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the status of current or pending legislation outlawing dual or differential pricing in the insurance market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/20]

Social Insurance

Noel Grealish

196. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who were paid the pandemic unemployment payment will receive a PRSI credit for their time on the payment similar to the credit awarded to those in receipt of other social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27745/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

158. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy responses and targeted supports for digital transformation that will salvage businesses and jobs in the events sector in recognition that this industry generates €3.5 billion for the economy annually, €850 million from the export market and supports 35,000 full-time equivalent employees and noting the collapse of in-person business events and a shift to virtual platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

159. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be a policy response that will allow the events sector to scale up using State agency supports that manufacturers, processors and online businesses currently avail of, in view of the substantial contribution of the business events sector to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26277/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

160. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to provide financial support to assist the business events industry in its recovery in view of the devastating impact Covid-19 and subsequent lockdowns and restrictions has had on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26278/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

161. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an assessment will be made of the potential long-term economic effect of the Covid-19 outbreak on business events industry; and the steps taken to date to assist the recovery of the sector. [26279/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

162. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy responses and targeted supports for the retail sector in order that consumer spending can return to pre-Covid-19 levels in view of the 292,000 jobs dependent on retail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26282/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

163. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if further stimulus plans will be introduced targeting the retail and hospitality sector, in view of the significant reduction in turnover and the closure of many; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26283/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Noel Grealish

164. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will take in budget 2021 to support the small and medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/20]