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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 916. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (16 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 1104. To ask 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]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: I thank Dr. Nabarro for his contribution here this morning and for joining us. Reference was made to nursing homes and Dr. Nabarro mentioned the fact that quite a number of states have a high percentage of fatalities that occurred within nursing homes and the figures ranged from the early 20% to the situation in Ireland. Has he ascertained anything specific that those states with a lower...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: Dr. Nabarro mentioned the situation regarding some workplace settings and referenced meat and fish packing plants and plants of that nature. Is there any advice that he would give to governments with regard to meat factories or plants that would help address the issues that seem to come from such settings? I ask as there is evidence that suggests clusters within the communities located...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: There is an ongoing debate in this country and I do not know whether Dr. Nabarro is aware of it. To contextualise it, in essence our strategy is to suppress the virus and some have argued that because we are part of an island nation it is possible for countries such as ours, New Zealand, Greece and other island nations to eliminate the virus. Does Dr. Nabarro think a strategy of suppressing...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: World Health Organization: Public Health Advice (11 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: I have one more question in my limited time, if I may. We are coming out of lockdown and easing restrictions, as Dr. Nabarro will have noticed. There are fears, particularly with regard to whether, if there were ever a need to reignite the control or lockdown measures, the same level of public support or buy-in to this type of scenario would be there. What are the particular warning signs...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: I am sharing time with Deputies Stanley and Ruairí Ó Murchú. There are fundamental problems that affect the narrative on agriculture, climate change and the transition we all know needs to happen. The fundamental problems lie in the analysis to the effect that, first, farmers are considered enemies of the process of delivering on our climate change obligations and, second, all...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 26. To ask the 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 167. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 168. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special arrangements will be made for sixth class students to return to their primary schools for a period before they commence secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has been in negotiations with a private company regarding the supply of direct provision or emergency accommodation in Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if so, if consultation will take place with the local community and representatives of asylum seekers with respect to the suitability of a proposed centre...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure the reopening of Emyvale Garda station, County Monaghan following a previous fire at the site; the time frame for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 270. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when guidance will be issued to hairdressers and barbers regarding the steps they will need to take in order to get their businesses ready for reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9695/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 271. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when guidance will be issued to beauty salons regarding the steps they will need to take in order to get their business ready for reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9696/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 293. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of HSA inspections that have taken place at meat factories up to and including 5 June 2020; if the inspections were unannounced;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10163/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that applied to be part of the Be on Call for Ireland initiative; the number that were subsequently recruited into the health service via the scheme; the amount paid to agency companies in respect of the scheme by company and amount in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10168/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appraisal has been carried out of the outworking of the mandatory reduction obligation contained within the BEAM scheme; if he will remove the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason trotting racing is operating to a different reopening schedule than that of thoroughbred racing in respect of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions; if the matter will be reviewed in order to ensure equality across the codes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (9 Jun 2020)

Matt Carthy: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications of the Chinese suspension of beef imports from Ireland following confirmation of an atypical case of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10158/20]