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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will start with a specific provision in the Bill, which states that a tourist from a non-EU country has to purchase something with a value of more than €175 to get the VAT rebate. This has been an incredibly important scheme for craft shops and other businesses around the country, particularly in areas where a high proportion of the economy is based on tourism. There are many jobs...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Nílim in ann canadh.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his overall national policy on fares on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/20]

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in the past two months on the review of a report (details supplied) on the western rail corridor; when this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35136/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (12 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that have been made to ensure that students from Northern Ireland will continue to be treated as previously in Irish universities post Brexit as far as fees and so on are concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36064/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (12 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Irish students will be able to avail of SUSI grants post Brexit to study at universities in Northern Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the establishment number for the Defence Forces by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; the actual number of personnel serving in each branch of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36561/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My question is to ask the Minister the establishment number of the Defence Forces, broken down by Army, Naval Service and the Air Corps, and to compare that with the actual number serving. It is important we find that out, and then that the Minister might explain to us why that is the way it is.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive answer. Perhaps he could outline for me when this divergence started taking place between the establishment strength of the Defence Forces and the position we find ourselves in today whereby we are 10% down in each service. What steps were taken once it became apparent that there was a difficulty retaining and recruiting people to the Defence...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the attractions previously of serving in the Garda or the Army was that when a person went out on pension, he or she could get a new job and have the pension. My understanding is that that was changed in the past ten years to a situation where, if a person who leaves with a pension takes up public service employment and does the same full amount of work as his or her colleagues, equal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of military personnel serving abroad at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36562/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of office properties owned or rented by the OPW outside of Dublin; the number of civil servants these offices can accommodate; the current number of civil servants based in these offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36560/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason members of the Defence Forces who retire after 2012 and who take up subsequent State employment have an abatement on their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28221/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocols he has in place with the RSA to ensure a speedy reply to questions referred on by him for direct reply; the reason this Deputy has not yet received a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 3 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37009/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 307. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funds made available to Ireland by region, under the European Regional Development Fund, ERDF 2014-2020 Operational Programme; the projects the funds were spent on; the amount of ERDF funding involved for each project; the amount of national funding for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 345. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the protocol her Department has in place with Fáilte Ireland to ensure parliamentary questions she refers to it for detailed reply are answered within ten days; when a reply will issue for Parliamentary Question No. 557 of 3 November 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37007/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rights of Way (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to extend the latest date by which old non-registered rights of way have to be registered with the Property Registration Authority, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and the disruption caused by the various lockdowns; the present latest date for lodging such applications; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the ongoing review of income eligibility for social housing supports in each local authority area will be complete; the details of same made available to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36221/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made to date in preparing the planning and development (amendment) Bill which is on the legislative priority list for publication this session; when it is hoped to publish this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37014/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the remote area grant for the 2019-20 school year will be paid to a pupil (details supplied); the reason for the delay with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36435/20]