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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if the present restrictions on travel within this State are applicable to persons who are ordinarily resident outside the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if essential workers (details supplied) will be prioritised along with other front-line workers in the vaccine roll-out programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (13 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 738. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the systems in place with the UK to replace the European arrest warrant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (13 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 1099. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to continue a scheme with Northern Ireland and Britain similar to the EU cross-border healthcare directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1816/21]

Brexit Readiness for the End of the Transition Period: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: The Minister for Foreign Affairs said in his introductory remarks that Britain will be outside the European Union, the Single Market and the customs union from 1 January next, which is only two weeks away. How we trade with Britain will be dramatically different, therefore. Even if a free trade agreement is concluded between the European Union and Britain, there will be significant and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timescale for the commencement of an interim LEADER programme in 2021; if this programme will be funded through the national Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provision for an extension in 2021 of the existing LEADER programme and the proposals to fund the work of local development companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Preparations (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 158. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which his Department is continuing to support the development of new markets for Irish exports in the current Covid-19 and Brexit environment; his plans for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43848/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 189. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the recommendations made in the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in relation to the Personal Injury Assessment Board; the number of recommendations that have not been implemented to date; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43849/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in rolling out the national broadband plan in 2021 throughout County Cavan; the areas that will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44411/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in rolling out the national broadband plan in 2021 throughout County Monaghan; the areas that will benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44412/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 254. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with telecommunications providers and the communications regulator on the need to improve mobile telephone coverage in different parts of the country, including areas in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44413/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an agreement is in place with the UK authorities to ensure there will be no imposition of mobile telephone roaming charges from 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44440/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a substantial financial allocation under the road works programme to Cavan County Council in 2021 for the further planning and design of a route (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance for the Border region and the need to upgrade this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44461/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give further consideration to the provision of funding to local authorities in 2021 for the local improvement scheme due to the long waiting lists in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan and the unacceptable delays for households in rural areas having laneways accessing their homes brought up to an acceptable standard;...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 300. To ask the Minister for Finance the additional measures he will implement to counteract the illegal and cross-Border trade in tobacco and drink products and household fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44401/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to protect and support legitimate businesses trading in household fuel products due to the difficulties they face with illegal cross-Border trade in such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 304. To ask the Minister for Finance the outcome of the most recent discussions with a bank (details supplied) in relation to the need to retain a banking service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44425/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 315. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure an increase in funding to Cavan County Council in 2021 for flood alleviation measures in view of increasing problems with flooding due to heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44415/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 316. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure an increase in funding to Monaghan County Council in 2021 for flood alleviation measures in view of increasing problems with flooding due to heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44416/20]