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Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I welcome the Bill and congratulate the two Ministers on the monumental and significant budget 2021. The Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, played his part as well and I thank him for attending. That said, I wish to discuss elements of the Bill and the budget that need tweaking. The Bill will legislate for the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS. A brilliant scheme, it has already...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (5 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will ensure the expansion and continued funding of the rural regeneration and development fund and CLÁR scheme given the fact LEADER funding is no longer available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34100/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (5 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the condition to be residing in council accommodation for two years will be eased when requesting a transfer in cases in which medical circumstances are an issue as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34423/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (5 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 346. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if budget 2021 is providing increased funding for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the supports that have been provided to businesses impacted by recent flooding in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35051/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if the restart plus grant will be expanded for marine based activity providers that do not pay rates but pay harbour and mooring fees to Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the additional funding announced for retrofitting in budget 2021 will address the waiting list for the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35086/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 320. To ask the Minister for Finance if banks will be requested to reduce card charges for businesses in view of the fact the percentage of card transactions has increased dramatically since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35031/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 628. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda vetting for special needs assistants will be brought in line with fast-tracked vetting for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35033/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Veterinary Inspection Service (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 742. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding agreement between the FSAI and an association (details supplied) for local authorities to carry out veterinary inspections on local abattoirs continues past the current agreed date of December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (10 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 815. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if restrictions will be eased on attendances of buyers at marts in view of the recent breakdown in the online bidding system for online marts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35032/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I am delighted that the witnesses are here to address the committee. I will start with Mr. Purcell. I do not have any questions. I just want to lend my support and to reiterate the importance of local radio stations. In Cork, we are really lucky to have C103, 96FM and RedFM. Taking a show like "Cork Today" as an example, which is broadcast on C103, the service and information it has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the resurfacing of the Glengarriffe Road, N71, Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the completion of the southern relief road for Bandon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35062/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the continuation of the southern relief road bypass for Bandon, County Cork. [35103/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the continuation of the southern relief road bypass for Bandon, County Cork. [35103/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support the maintenance of regional roads in County Cork in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35781/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (12 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding for the Irish Coast Guard in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if additional funding will be made available to support an organisation (details supplied) in view of the fact local training centres are struggling financially with the lack of revenue-raising events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: My question relates to the Irish Red Cross and its funding. In fairness to the Minister and the Department, they fund the Irish Red Cross to the tune of almost €1 million per annum. However, the local branches of the Irish Red Cross depend heavily on fees they get from attending events, concerts, race meetings and so forth. An extra cash injection is needed to keep these branches...