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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Company Closures
Matt Carthy
446. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has examined reasons for the proposed closure of a business (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if her Department can assist in addressing the causes for closure in order to protect the jobs there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11326/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Matt Carthy
758. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish details regarding the remaining tranches of TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11329/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Poultry Industry
Matt Carthy
759. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of chickens which have been culled as a result of the presence of bird flu H6N1 subtype following a recent outbreak per affected flock in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Beef Industry
Matt Carthy
760. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received as part of the beef exceptional aid measure scheme; the amount allocated as part of the scheme; his plans to utilise unspent moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11331/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Matt Carthy
761. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new rural environment protection type scheme; if briefing or discussion papers produced by his Department for same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11332/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Beef Exports
Matt Carthy
762. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planned sequence of actions for the reopening of exports of Irish beef to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11333/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Animal Diseases
Matt Carthy
763. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the epidemiological report on the atypical case of BSE has been completed; if a copy of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11334/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Beef Exports
Matt Carthy
764. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will prioritise the reopening of Irish beef exports to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11335/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Departmental Staff
Matt Carthy
798. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full year cost of recruiting five additional cyber security developers or analysts for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11327/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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North-South Interconnector
Matt Carthy
799. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter relating to a request (details supplied) for accelerated procurement and funding to support fast-tracking the north-south interconnector in the absence of planning approvals in May 2015; his views on whether the action is appropriate; and his further views on whether this undermines the credibility of the planning process. [11328/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Aviation Industry
Matt Carthy
856. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if guidance will be given to consumers regarding summer flights to European destinations as current guidelines advise against flying; if airlines will refund consumers for flights already booked but not cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11022/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Childcare Qualifications
Matt Carthy
912. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason training has not been provided to childcare professionals prior to the introduction of the redeveloped regime (details supplied); the reason inspections under the quality regulatory framework commenced prior to that training being provided; when the training will be provided to childcare professionals; the person or body commissioned to devise the training course; the cost of the training course to date; if penalties will be applied to compensate for the delay in providing the training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11336/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
913. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an analysis has been carried out of the financial burden Covid-19 infection controls such as social distancing, reduced capacity and other measures will have on childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11337/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Matt Carthy
914. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to make changes to the ECCE capitation rate for childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11338/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Matt Carthy
915. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1124 of 20 May 2020, if the minutes of all meetings held by the advisory group tasked with overseeing the phased reopening of childcare services will be published; if same can be made available following each session of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11339/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Matt Carthy
916. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grant supports or other assistance that will be made available to a new childcare facility that plans to open in September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11340/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Inland Waterways
Matt Carthy
1104. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the restoration of the Ulster Canal; when she expects the project to fully reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11343/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Passport Applications
Matt Carthy
26. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects a return of regular passport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10167/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Matt Carthy
167. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has commenced consultation with principals, teachers, parents, students, SNAs and other stakeholders regarding the reopening of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10164/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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School Transport
Matt Carthy
168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when refunds will be issued in respect of school bus fees paid for the period of school closures as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10165/20]