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Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: I appreciate the Senator’s comments. However, this legislation has to pass. While the Bill is seven pages long, the schedules are lengthy and have been agreed by all of the 27 EU countries. I do not think any country can unilaterally change them without the consent of the other 26. The points the Senator makes will be very appropriate in the context of the upcoming budget...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: I stated earlier that, as a result of the debate in the Dáil, the Minister has given a commitment, in the context of payments into the fund or repayments to Ireland, that there will be a report within three months. The details will be included in any annual or subsequent report. The Minister has also committed that when the fund's annual audited statements are approved, including by...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: The main objectives and policies of the fund will be debated and it is up to the Members of the Oireachtas in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann to decide how much detailed consideration they give to those debates. It will be there, and if Members choose to nod it through in a half an hour, that is up to them. If they want to give it three days, that it is up to them. The...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: I thank all the Members for going easy on me on my first day.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (15 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the arrangements in place for persons with no Internet connection and who have difficulty with the English language who have not been able to make the online application for the back to school allowance; the arrangements that can be put in place to assist parents in such a situation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, on his appointment and I wish him every success in his future career in Dáil Éireann. I am glad to see him in the Chamber so early in the term of the new Government. Today is 14 July, Bastille Day, the national holiday in France. On this day in 1789, the Bastille, a French military fortress and prison, was stormed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 685. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a Covid-19 crisis payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14707/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 724. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons over 66 years of age who apply for the Covid-19 payment may have their cases judged on their individual circumstances;the process of dealing with applications from persons over 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15012/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 725. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for the pandemic unemployment payment from persons over 66 years of age; the number of Covid-19 payments made to persons over 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15013/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 793. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the broadband points planned for a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14934/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 796. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when surveys for areas (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15517/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 797. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason each of the rural regeneration development fund second call for category 2 applications by a local authority (details supplied) were rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 1220. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for a cancer treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 1196. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding and status of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 1224. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the lack of equality of treatment in respect of home help being funded by the HSE to persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 501. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the situation in respect of a person who was living with their partner for over seven years and the partner has died; if the surviving partner who lived with that person is entitled to pension entitlements in respect of their deceased partner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13941/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the application for a contributory pension and arrears that may have issued or are due in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13977/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Jul 2020)

Seán Fleming: 713. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13943/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Seán Fleming: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the position for companies operating the temporary wage subsidy scheme when some employees are brought back to work and other employees are not brought back; if employees that come back and are working go off the scheme and receive their full normal pay; if they are expected to work under the temporary wage subsidy scheme with no extra remuneration...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Seán Fleming: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the July provision; when this is expected to commence; if all information has been provided to deal with the issues to enable it be provided; the level of take-up of the scheme compared to previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13192/20]