Thursday, 26 Nov 2020

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Déar, 26 Samh 2020

Dáil Éireann

An 33ú Dáil

Vol. 1001 No. 5

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Íoslódáil Freagraí Scríofa<br>Déar, 26 Samh 2020

Showing 30 Oral Questions and 390 Written Answers

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Written Answers Nos. 1-30
- Israeli Settlements (Ceist Uimh. 8)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 12)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Ceist Uimh. 13)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Ceist Uimh. 14)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Ceist Uimh. 23)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Ceist Uimh. 30)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Ceist Uimh. 46)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Ceist Uimh. 56)
- Arms Trade (Ceist Uimh. 15)
- Brexit Preparations (Ceist Uimh. 16)
- Diplomatic Representation (Ceist Uimh. 17)
- United Nations (Ceist Uimh. 18)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 19)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 25)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Ceist Uimh. 20)
- Israeli Settlements (Ceist Uimh. 21)
- Israeli Settlements (Ceist Uimh. 29)
- Israeli Settlements (Ceist Uimh. 36)
- Brexit Negotiations (Ceist Uimh. 22)
- Rockall Island Ownership (Ceist Uimh. 26)
- Middle East (Ceist Uimh. 28)
Written Answers Nos. 31-45
- US Presidential Election (Ceist Uimh. 31)
- Diplomatic Representation (Ceist Uimh. 32)
- Emigrant Support Services (Ceist Uimh. 33)
- Middle East Peace Process (Ceist Uimh. 34)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 35)
- Diplomatic Representation (Ceist Uimh. 37)
- Northern Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 38)
- Middle East Peace Process (Ceist Uimh. 39)
- EU Budgets (Ceist Uimh. 41)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Ceist Uimh. 42)
- Overseas Development Aid (Ceist Uimh. 43)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 44)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 45)
Written Answers Nos. 46-59
- Overseas Development Aid (Ceist Uimh. 48)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 49)
- Human Rights (Ceist Uimh. 50)
- EU Issues (Ceist Uimh. 51)
- Human Rights (Ceist Uimh. 52)
- Brexit Negotiations (Ceist Uimh. 55)
- Foreign Conflicts (Ceist Uimh. 57)
- Human Rights (Ceist Uimh. 58)
- EU Issues (Ceist Uimh. 59)
Written Answers Nos. 60-90
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 72)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 74)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 103)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 124)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 151)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 195)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 205)
- Economic Data (Ceist Uimh. 75)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 76)
- Departmental Strategy Statements (Ceist Uimh. 78)
- Credit Unions (Ceist Uimh. 79)
- Tax Reliefs (Ceist Uimh. 80)
- Tax Reliefs (Ceist Uimh. 146)
- Economic Policy (Ceist Uimh. 81)
- Motor Insurance (Ceist Uimh. 82)
- Tax Reliefs (Ceist Uimh. 83)
- Tax Reliefs (Ceist Uimh. 137)
- Tax Reliefs (Ceist Uimh. 201)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 84)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 106)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 111)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 133)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 134)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 145)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 196)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 206)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 207)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 208)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 85)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 86)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 89)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 100)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 101)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 102)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 114)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 119)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 127)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 128)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 140)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 150)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 152)
- State Aid (Ceist Uimh. 87)
- State Aid (Ceist Uimh. 192)
- Legislative Measures (Ceist Uimh. 88)
- Value Added Tax (Ceist Uimh. 90)
- Value Added Tax (Ceist Uimh. 98)
- Value Added Tax (Ceist Uimh. 105)
- Value Added Tax (Ceist Uimh. 113)
Written Answers Nos. 91-105
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 91)
- Economic Growth Rate (Ceist Uimh. 92)
- Value Added Tax (Ceist Uimh. 93)
- Economic Competitiveness (Ceist Uimh. 94)
- Financial Services Regulation (Ceist Uimh. 95)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 96)
- Tax Incentives (Ceist Uimh. 97)
- Tax Reliefs (Ceist Uimh. 99)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 104)
Written Answers Nos. 106-120
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 107)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 108)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 138)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 193)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 200)
- Value Added Tax (Ceist Uimh. 109)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 110)
- Tax Rebates (Ceist Uimh. 112)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 115)
- Tax Reliefs (Ceist Uimh. 116)
- Tax Reliefs (Ceist Uimh. 148)
- Consumer Protection (Ceist Uimh. 117)
- Revenue Commissioners (Ceist Uimh. 118)
- Motor Insurance (Ceist Uimh. 120)
- Motor Insurance (Ceist Uimh. 141)
Written Answers Nos. 121-135
- Brexit Preparations (Ceist Uimh. 121)
- Brexit Preparations (Ceist Uimh. 199)
- Revenue Commissioners (Ceist Uimh. 122)
- Motor Insurance (Ceist Uimh. 123)
- Motor Insurance (Ceist Uimh. 125)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 126)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 129)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 130)
- Bank Charges (Ceist Uimh. 131)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 132)
- Bank Charges (Ceist Uimh. 135)
Written Answers Nos. 136-153
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 136)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (Ceist Uimh. 139)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 142)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 143)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 144)
- Brexit Supports (Ceist Uimh. 147)
- Banking Sector Data (Ceist Uimh. 149)
- Tax Code (Ceist Uimh. 153)
Written Answers Nos. 154-173
- Judicial Appointments (Ceist Uimh. 154)
- Employment Rights (Ceist Uimh. 155)
- State Bodies (Ceist Uimh. 156)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 157)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 158)
- Pharmaceutical Sector (Ceist Uimh. 159)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 160)
- Trading Online Voucher Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 161)
- Judicial Appointments (Ceist Uimh. 162)
- Postal Services (Ceist Uimh. 163)
- National Broadband Plan (Ceist Uimh. 164)
- Postal Services (Ceist Uimh. 165)
- Post Office Network (Ceist Uimh. 166)
- Wind Energy Generation (Ceist Uimh. 167)
- North-South Interconnector (Ceist Uimh. 168)
- Greenways Provision (Ceist Uimh. 169)
- Military Aircraft (Ceist Uimh. 170)
- Military Aircraft (Ceist Uimh. 171)
- Driver Licences (Ceist Uimh. 172)
- Driver Test (Ceist Uimh. 173)
Written Answers Nos. 174-197
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 174)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 175)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 176)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 177)
- Pension Provisions (Ceist Uimh. 178)
- Dublin Bus (Ceist Uimh. 179)
- Fishing Vessel Licences (Ceist Uimh. 180)
- Rail Network (Ceist Uimh. 181)
- Bus Services (Ceist Uimh. 182)
- Light Rail Projects (Ceist Uimh. 183)
- Light Rail Projects (Ceist Uimh. 184)
- Cycling Facilities (Ceist Uimh. 185)
- Brexit Issues (Ceist Uimh. 186)
- Driver Test (Ceist Uimh. 187)
- Driver Test (Ceist Uimh. 188)
- Taxi Licences (Ceist Uimh. 189)
- Taxi Regulations (Ceist Uimh. 190)
- Driver Test (Ceist Uimh. 191)
- Help-To-Buy Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 194)
- Financial Services Sector (Ceist Uimh. 197)
Written Answers Nos. 198-224
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 198)
- Eurozone Issues (Ceist Uimh. 202)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 203)
- Value Added Tax (Ceist Uimh. 204)
- Vehicle Registration (Ceist Uimh. 209)
- Tax Collection (Ceist Uimh. 210)
- Property Tax (Ceist Uimh. 211)
- Property Tax (Ceist Uimh. 212)
- Economic Growth (Ceist Uimh. 213)
- Economic Policy (Ceist Uimh. 214)
- Brexit Preparations (Ceist Uimh. 215)
- Brexit Preparations (Ceist Uimh. 216)
- Brexit Preparations (Ceist Uimh. 217)
- Brexit Preparations (Ceist Uimh. 218)
- Economic Data (Ceist Uimh. 219)
- Brexit Supports (Ceist Uimh. 220)
- Brexit Issues (Ceist Uimh. 221)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (Ceist Uimh. 222)
- Inflation Rate (Ceist Uimh. 223)
- Insurance Industry (Ceist Uimh. 224)
Written Answers Nos. 225-245
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Ceist Uimh. 225)
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Ceist Uimh. 226)
- Mortgage Resolution Processes (Ceist Uimh. 227)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 228)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 229)
- Banking Sector (Ceist Uimh. 230)
- Economic Competitiveness (Ceist Uimh. 231)
- Credit Unions (Ceist Uimh. 232)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 233)
- Public Sector Pensions (Ceist Uimh. 234)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 235)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 236)
- Artists' Remuneration (Ceist Uimh. 237)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 238)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 239)
- Animal Culls (Ceist Uimh. 240)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Ceist Uimh. 241)
- Local Authority Housing (Ceist Uimh. 242)
- Departmental Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 243)
- Traveller Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 244)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 245)
Written Answers Nos. 246-265
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 246)
- Rental Sector (Ceist Uimh. 247)
- Environmental Impact Assessments (Ceist Uimh. 248)
- Electoral Process (Ceist Uimh. 249)
- Planning Issues (Ceist Uimh. 250)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Ceist Uimh. 251)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 252)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 253)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Ceist Uimh. 254)
- Election Monitoring Missions (Ceist Uimh. 255)
- Election Monitoring Missions (Ceist Uimh. 256)
- Passport Applications (Ceist Uimh. 257)
- Middle East Peace Process (Ceist Uimh. 258)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Ceist Uimh. 259)
- Human Rights (Ceist Uimh. 260)
- Consular Services (Ceist Uimh. 261)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 262)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 263)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 264)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 265)
Written Answers Nos. 266-285
- Water Services (Ceist Uimh. 266)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 267)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 268)
- Special Educational Needs (Ceist Uimh. 269)
- School Transport (Ceist Uimh. 270)
- Teaching Council of Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 271)
- DEIS Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 272)
- Schools Building Projects (Ceist Uimh. 273)
- Public Sector Pay (Ceist Uimh. 274)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 275)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 276)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 277)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 278)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 279)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 280)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 281)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 282)
- Schools Data (Ceist Uimh. 283)
- School Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 284)
- School Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 285)
Written Answers Nos. 286-305
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 286)
- Education Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 287)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (Ceist Uimh. 288)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 289)
- State Pension (Contributory) (Ceist Uimh. 290)
- Working Family Payment (Ceist Uimh. 291)
- Community Employment Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 292)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Ceist Uimh. 293)
- Working Family Payment (Ceist Uimh. 294)
- Personal Public Service Numbers (Ceist Uimh. 295)
- Personal Public Service Numbers (Ceist Uimh. 296)
- Food Poverty (Ceist Uimh. 297)
- Protected Disclosures (Ceist Uimh. 298)
- Personal Public Service Numbers (Ceist Uimh. 299)
- Training Support Grant (Ceist Uimh. 300)
- Living Alone Allowance (Ceist Uimh. 301)
- Invalidity Pension (Ceist Uimh. 302)
- Personal Public Service Numbers (Ceist Uimh. 303)
- Education Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 304)
- Parental Leave (Ceist Uimh. 305)
Written Answers Nos. 306-325
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 306)
- Assisted Decision-Making (Ceist Uimh. 307)
- Assisted Decision-Making (Ceist Uimh. 308)
- Assisted Decision-Making (Ceist Uimh. 310)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 309)
- Student Universal Support Ireland (Ceist Uimh. 311)
- Student Grant Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 312)
- Third Level Admissions (Ceist Uimh. 313)
- Third Level Education (Ceist Uimh. 314)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 315)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 319)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 316)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 317)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 318)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 321)
- Student Grant Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 320)
- Third Level Staff (Ceist Uimh. 322)
- Immigration Policy (Ceist Uimh. 323)
- Judicial Appointments (Ceist Uimh. 324)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 325)
Written Answers Nos. 326-345
- Commencement of Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 326)
- Judicial Appointments (Ceist Uimh. 327)
- Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Ceist Uimh. 328)
- Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Ceist Uimh. 329)
- Citizenship Applications (Ceist Uimh. 330)
- Child Protection (Ceist Uimh. 331)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Ceist Uimh. 332)
- Extradition Arrangements (Ceist Uimh. 333)
- State Pardons (Ceist Uimh. 334)
- Garda Information and Communications Technology (Ceist Uimh. 335)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 336)
- Garda Data (Ceist Uimh. 337)
- Garda Data (Ceist Uimh. 338)
- Garda Data (Ceist Uimh. 339)
- Garda Data (Ceist Uimh. 340)
- Garda Data (Ceist Uimh. 341)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 342)
- Judicial Appointments (Ceist Uimh. 343)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 344)
- National Children's Hospital (Ceist Uimh. 345)
Written Answers Nos. 346-365
- National Public Health Emergency Team (Ceist Uimh. 346)
- Health Services Staff (Ceist Uimh. 347)
- Disabilities Assessments (Ceist Uimh. 348)
- Disabilities Assessments (Ceist Uimh. 349)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 350)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 351)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 355)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 356)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 357)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 358)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 359)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 360)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 361)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 362)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 363)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 364)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 365)
- Health Information and Quality Authority (Ceist Uimh. 352)
- Mental Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 353)
- Nursing Staff (Ceist Uimh. 354)
Written Answers Nos. 366-385
- Hospital Data (Ceist Uimh. 366)
- Hospital Data (Ceist Uimh. 367)
- Hospital Data (Ceist Uimh. 368)
- Hospital Data (Ceist Uimh. 369)
- Hospital Data (Ceist Uimh. 370)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 371)
- School Staff (Ceist Uimh. 394)
- Disabilities Assessments (Ceist Uimh. 372)
- Patient Transfers (Ceist Uimh. 373)
- Hospital Data (Ceist Uimh. 374)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 375)
- Hare Coursing (Ceist Uimh. 376)
- Brexit Issues (Ceist Uimh. 377)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Ceist Uimh. 378)
- Health Screening Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 379)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 380)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 381)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Ceist Uimh. 382)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Ceist Uimh. 383)
- Home Help Service (Ceist Uimh. 384)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Ceist Uimh. 385)
Written Answers Nos. 386-406
- Dental Services (Ceist Uimh. 386)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Ceist Uimh. 387)
- Cross-Border Health Initiatives (Ceist Uimh. 388)
- Cancer Services (Ceist Uimh. 389)
- Mental Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 390)
- Health Services Access (Ceist Uimh. 391)
- Health Services (Ceist Uimh. 392)
- Maternity Services (Ceist Uimh. 393)
- Covid-19 Tests (Ceist Uimh. 395)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Ceist Uimh. 396)
- Nursing Home Accommodation (Ceist Uimh. 397)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 398)
- Vaccination Programme (Ceist Uimh. 399)
- Vaccination Programme (Ceist Uimh. 400)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Ceist Uimh. 401)
- Hospital Services (Ceist Uimh. 402)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 403)
- Assisted Decision-Making (Ceist Uimh. 404)
- Proposed Legislation (Ceist Uimh. 405)
- Hospital Acquired Infections (Ceist Uimh. 406)
Written Answers Nos. 407-420
- Hospital Facilities (Ceist Uimh. 407)
- GLAS Issues (Ceist Uimh. 408)
- Basic Payment Scheme (Ceist Uimh. 409)
- GLAS Issues (Ceist Uimh. 410)
- Forestry Sector (Ceist Uimh. 411)
- Food Industry (Ceist Uimh. 412)
- Food Industry (Ceist Uimh. 413)
- Food Industry (Ceist Uimh. 414)
- Food Industry (Ceist Uimh. 415)
- Agriculture Schemes (Ceist Uimh. 416)
- Livestock Issues (Ceist Uimh. 417)
- Food Wise 2025 Strategy (Ceist Uimh. 418)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 419)
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Ceist Uimh. 420)