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Wed, 27 May 2020
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Tourism Industry
Robert Troy
737. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the tourism industry including package operators and hoteliers on the implementation of a mandatory 14-day quarantine period of international arrivals to Ireland. [7581/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Robert Troy
791. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available to clubs (details supplied) in order to put in place adequate health and safety precautions at their grounds. [7577/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Robert Troy
866. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when promised childcare for front-line workers will be provided; and if the facilitation of spouses of frontline workers working in public service to be offered paid leave to care for their children has been ruled out. [7475/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Employment Rights
Robert Troy
923. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department examined proposals aimed at giving a better protection to employees affected by insolvency situations as recommended by a report (details supplied). [8080/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Robert Troy
947. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a review of the pandemic unemployment payment will be carried out; if the review will consider persons that were working seasonal and part-time work and earning less than €350 per week while simultaneously refusing to pay persons under 18 and over 66 years of age that were working full-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7477/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Robert Troy
55. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has met with the CEOs of insurance companies to deal with their reluctance to pay business interruption cover; and if so, the progress made on same. [6134/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Financial Services Sector
Robert Troy
65. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if zero interest loan schemes for SMEs are being considered to bridge liquidity difficulties for businesses following the confirmation that banks can now borrow from the ECB at a negative rate of 0.75%. [5675/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Troy
66. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the details of each legislative change that will be needed for all items announced on 2 May 2020 (details supplied). [5676/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Bank Charges
Robert Troy
102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the banking sector to temporarily remove the current fees charged to businesses for the use of contactless payment (details supplied). [6311/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Robert Troy
179. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is working to resolve issues with placement hours for social care students (details supplied). [5728/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Robert Troy
231. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the leaving certificate. [6137/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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National Training Fund
Robert Troy
269. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure under the national training fund between funding allocated to those in employment and funding for those unemployed on an annual basis in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the percentage breakdown of the funding between training for those in employment and those unemployed; the number of participants under the programme annually according to this same breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6347/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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National Training Fund
Robert Troy
270. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount collected from the national training levy in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the use made of this funding by types of course or programme, apprenticeship, traineeship, further education, third level, research and so on; the purpose of the fund; the evolution of its use in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6348/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Staff
Robert Troy
310. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the current level of teaching staff will be maintained at a school (details supplied). [6502/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Robert Troy
446. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to adequately deal with businesses that are closed due to Covid-19 and that are unable to keep the terms of their commercial leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Robert Troy
542. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of firms that have applied for each enterprise support measure and-or scheme since 1 March 2020 in response to Covid-19 provided by her Department and each State agency under her remit; the number of firms that have received assistance to date; the value of supports that have been granted; the breakdown by SMEs by size, that is, less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and greater than 250 employees, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5669/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland
Robert Troy
543. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have applied to the SBCI Covid-19 working capital loan and future growth loan schemes; the number of firms that have received assistance to date; the number of applications approved to date; the amount loaned; the breakdown by SMEs by size, that is, less than ten, 11 to 49, 50 to 249 and greater than 250 employees, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5670/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme
Robert Troy
544. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have availed of the Microfinance Ireland loan scheme since the 19 March 2020 Covid-19 announcement; the number of applications accepted and rejected, respectively; and the value of approved applications. [5671/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Robert Troy
545. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the application process and steps that micro and small businesses will have to take to access a restart grant of up to €10,000 in value as announced on 2 May 2020 (details supplied); if primary or secondary legislation will have to be enacted to operationalise this grant; and the amount allocated towards the grant scheme. [5672/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Robert Troy
546. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the likely interest rates foreseen under the €2 billion Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme as announced on 2 May 2020 (details supplied); and if the scheme is availing of new EU state aid flexibilities. [5674/20]