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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]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health and Safety Regulations
Robert Troy
547. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the new Health and Safety Authority workplace guidelines will be published for reopening businesses. [5677/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Enterprise Support Services
Robert Troy
548. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which small and micro firms will access the redesigned €200 million sustaining enterprise scheme under new EU state aid flexibilities. [5678/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Examinership Arrangements
Robert Troy
549. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has examined the proposal by small business representatives to extend the examinership protection window for Covid-19 impacted businesses on a temporary basis. [5679/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health and Safety Regulations
Robert Troy
550. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on proposed measures in correspondence (details supplied) to ensure the health and safety of staff and customers in order to facilitate the reopening of hairdressing services in advance of the timeline in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business impacted by Covid-19; and her further views on other concerns highlighted in the correspondence regarding providers operating on the black market. [5680/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Consumer Rights
Robert Troy
551. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the recourse available to consumers to ensure they receive full refunds if they decide to cancel a package holiday in view of Covid-19; the consumer statutory entitlements under Irish and EU laws in this area; and the appropriate State body and Department that has the lead remit in this area. [5682/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Gift Vouchers
Robert Troy
552. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the recourse customers have if they have unused gift vouchers for a company that has now entered liquidation; and the consumer statutory entitlements under Irish and EU laws in this area. [5683/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Jobs Protection
Robert Troy
553. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); if she has spoken with the management of the company regarding safeguarding jobs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5685/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Credit Guarantee Scheme
Robert Troy
558. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications and loans approved for the credit guarantee scheme since 19 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5734/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Health and Safety Regulations
Robert Troy
572. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the national protocol on Covid-19 issues will be published that is under negotiation between the Government, unions and employers with the assistance of the Health and Safety Authority with respect to the reopening of businesses when the restrictions have lifted; and if primary legislation will be needed to enact the provisions of this protocol. [5990/20]