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Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 3 de 175
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
1006. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the response of her Department to Covid-19 in relation to the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8616/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
1007. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the response of her Department to Covid-19 in relation to the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8617/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
1008. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the response of her Department to Covid-19 in relation to the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8618/20]
Céad, 3 Meith 2020
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Community Services Programme
Michael McGrath
1043. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the length of time he plans for the community services programme support fund 2020 to remain in place to support community organisations through the Covid-19 crisis; his plans to amend the scheme to provide support for a full-time manager position; if participating organisations will also be allowed to avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8464/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
30. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects the authentications and-or apostilles in the public offices to reopen in Dublin and Cork in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8054/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Michael McGrath
52. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7272/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McGrath
55. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7328/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Corporation Tax
Michael McGrath
75. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the conditions applied to a member state before it can avail of funding (details supplied); if corporation tax reform in terms of rate, minimum effective tax and digital tax will not be conditions to accessing funding through the model; his plans if the European Commission applies conditions such as corporation tax reform on formal proposals in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7890/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McGrath
76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an employer that laid off a worker onto the pandemic unemployment payment can rehire that employee under the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7891/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Insurance Industry
Michael McGrath
81. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with the insurance industry in relation to rebates for public liability insurance and employer liability insurance for those businesses forced to close due to restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19; the engagement he has had with UK companies that are providing insurance to businesses here; if the Central Bank has the power to influence companies in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8006/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McGrath
82. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have availed of each of the Covid-19 supports put in place by his Department; the number of employees that have availed of each scheme; the cost to date of each scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Departmental Communications
Michael McGrath
261. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7938/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Michael McGrath
278. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the planned redeployment of special needs assistants in the context of Covid-19; if there has been consultation with the relevant trade unions; if roles they may be requested to fill will be suitable for their skills and experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8051/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Third Level Education
Michael McGrath
279. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain leaving certificate students missed the deadline to apply for the CAO; if he will arrange for late applications to be accepted in view of the extenuating circumstances these students are dealing with arising from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8052/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
280. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8055/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Personal Insolvency Arrangements
Michael McGrath
336. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to act on the recommendations made by the Insolvency Service of Ireland as part of its section 141 consultation submission made in June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7390/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Personal Insolvency Arrangements
Michael McGrath
359. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 28 January 2016, the progress made in introducing a streamlined process to register satisfaction of judgment debts in the appropriate court register in respect of judgment debts discharged under the Personal Insolvency Acts since his predecessor confirmed the matter was being examined in January 2016; his plans to introduce measures to permit personal insolvency practitioners or the Insolvency Service of Ireland to do same; if the satisfaction of the judgment process generally will be simplified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7889/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McGrath
455. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the purpose of placing a 50% portfolio cap on the credit guarantee scheme; the portfolio caps on each guarantee scheme run by other EU countries in response to Covid-19 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8014/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
456. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if an analysis has been carried out by her Department on the impact on productivity in the construction sector as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing; the impact in terms of input costs; the way in which that will impact the viability of housing and apartment projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8005/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McGrath
457. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the rules regarding the restart grant; if the grant is based on 2019 commercial rates; the way in which that impacts businesses that do not pay commercial rates or businesses that have recently started and were not liable for 2019 commercial rates; if these businesses are prohibited from applying for the grant; if legislation is required to alter this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8007/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McGrath
458. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the schemes in her Department in place to assist Covid-19-impacted businesses; the number of loans drawn down since 1 March 2020 in each instance; the aggregate amount drawn down under each scheme since 1 March 2020; the number of businesses that have availed of each scheme since 1 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8009/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
487. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7294/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
494. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when an organisation (details supplied) will be able to reopen in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7843/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
500. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided for couples planning a wedding in September and October 2020 in view of the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Businesses as a result of Covid-19; the number of guests that will be permitted at that stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8049/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
501. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the phase in which psychotherapy practices will able to reopen in accordance with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8053/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Michael McGrath
531. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the daily capacity for Covid-19 testing; the response time from test application to test to result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7296/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Health Services
Michael McGrath
567. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5973/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Health Services Provision
Michael McGrath
592. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the model of care report on lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment here; the details of the communications plan by the HSE for those affected by lymphoedema that cannot access treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7862/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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National Car Test
Michael McGrath
757. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7322/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
838. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) will receive a response in the context of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8050/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
902. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the €35 million Covid-19 stability fund for the charity and voluntary sector is up and running; the number of applications there has been to the fund; the number of applications accepted; the amount paid out of the fund; the number of organisations that have received funding to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8010/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
903. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the €5 million Covid-19 philanthropy fund for the charity and voluntary sector is up and running; the number of applications to the fund; the number of applications accepted; the amount paid out of the fund; the number of organisations that have received funding to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance
Michael McGrath
981. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a weekly court ordered maintenance payment received by a person from a former spouse is regarded as means for the purposes of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7817/20]
Céad, 27 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Michael McGrath
1070. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an analysis has been carried out by his Department on the impact on productivity in the construction sector as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing; the impact in terms of input costs; the way in which that will impact the viability of housing and apartment projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8003/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Overseas Missions
Michael McGrath
14. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Defence Forces serving in Lebanon who are due to return on 19 May 2020 will return on that date; if the required arrangements are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Pension Provisions
Michael McGrath
49. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his plans to consider allowing certain pension scheme members access to additional voluntary contributions as a means of stimulating the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5721/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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VAT Rate Application
Michael McGrath
93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position relating to the VAT rate that applies to different types of activities in the commercial water sports sector including the provision of diving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6166/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McGrath
96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6191/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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VAT Rate Application
Michael McGrath
104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners has scope under the EU Commission Decision C (2020) 2146 of 3 April 2020 to extend the zero rate of VAT on medical supplies to an organisation such as dentists and shop owners on condition that the supplies are distributed free of charge by the organisation to persons affected by or at risk from Covid-19 or involved in combating the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6388/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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VAT Rate Application
Michael McGrath
105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the request he made to the Revenue Commissioners to apply a zero rate of VAT on medical supplies under EU Commission Decision C (2020) 2146 of 3 April 2020; the scope of the request; if it included organisations such as shops and dentists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Insurance Costs
Michael McGrath
115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain insurers are increasing the insurance premium of persons whose NCT certificate is out of date as a result of the NCT test centres being closed due to Covid-19; if the matter will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6613/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Insurance Costs
Michael McGrath
116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain insurers are using claims history information on a more granular geographic basis than before as a reason for increasing premiums; if the matter will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6614/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Michael McGrath
119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if all mortgage holders and business customers of the banks availing of a payment break as a result of Covid-19 will have the option of having the term of their loan extended in order that they do not face a rise in monthly repayments when they resume paying in view of the announcement of 11 May 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6664/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Michael McGrath
120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to cater for women on maternity leave specifically those who were not on the payroll in February 2020 due to their maternity leave; if so, if such an extension will require primary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6672/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Tax Data
Michael McGrath
121. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the companies that qualify for the proposed tax warehousing scheme; if it is restricted to businesses unable to trade due to the Covid-19 related restrictions; if not, if it is for businesses which have experienced significant falls in turnover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6677/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Tax Data
Michael McGrath
122. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the tax warehousing scheme that is currently operational on an administrative basis will be exactly the same as the scheme that will be run under legislation; if there are restrictions or limitations in place that would prevent the Revenue Commissioners from implementing the scheme without primary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6682/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Mortgage Lending
Michael McGrath
126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the banks have now agreed that anyone availing of the Covid-19 break in loan or mortgage payments can now extend the loan term in order that their repayments are no higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6817/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Banking Sector
Michael McGrath
127. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether banks should extend the approval in principle periods for those on the temporary wage subsidy scheme and other such Covid-19 measures; if he has consulted with the banks on the issue; his views on whether such a move would not represent an issue for the banks as they will continue to have the right to withdraw approval when the loan advances to the loan offer stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6818/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Michael McGrath
177. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether a secondary school (details supplied) has sufficient special education supports for the intake of pupils for the 2020-21 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5720/20]
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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School Accommodation
Michael McGrath
189. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5822/20]