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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Question No. 48 relates to the landbridge. I wish to ask the Tánaiste the status of efforts regarding the landbridge. In particular, in the context of a no-deal scenario, what is the plan to try to alleviate the pressures that will inevitably come from that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: The Tánaiste's last point about the extra paperwork is something I intended raising with him. Yesterday, I met representatives of the Irish Road Haulage Association. Small hauliers have significant concerns. Citizens will probably be surprised to learn that the average size of a company fleet in Ireland is four trucks. The bigger hauliers will have the capacity to get their paperwork...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Preparations (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the fact the Tánaiste thinks there will be no empty shelf space. There is concern because when we had bad weather, trucks were not able to travel for a day or two and we did have empty shelves. I am anticipating that if the worst does happen, the calamity around the ports might impact on supply chains, even for a short period, although perhaps that will not happen. I also...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Preparations (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses with trade in excess of €1 million that have not as of yet obtained an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 320. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the high number of reapplications for the Brexit loan scheme in view of the fact that as at 2 September 2019, 145 applications were reapplications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37624/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 438. To ask the Minister for Health the wait time for a dental appointment for children in the public health system in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37545/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps which have been taken to protect the fishing industry here in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if specific funding will be available to the fishing sector here in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if this funding will be forthcoming from the EU, the State or a combination of both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37442/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has sought specific funding from the EU for the fishing industry here in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37443/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the systems put in place at ports and airports in preparation for Brexit have been tested and evaluated by external experts and-or bodies to ensure their robustness and effectiveness; if not, when he envisages such testing taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37625/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Submission: Irish Universities Association (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the witnesses for attending. Mr. Miley has been quoted publicly as saying that it is time for politicians to stop saying what they do not want and to commit to solutions. What is the IUA's view on how third level should be funded? What solution will the association commit to?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Submission: Irish Universities Association (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Can Mr. Miley explain what he meant when he said that those who can afford to pay something should pay? Will ability to pay be adjudicated by the universities or the State? Has the association done any work on what its solution might look like? The association has come in here and said there is a funding problem. I ask him to please explain how its solution to the funding problem will...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Submission: Irish Universities Association (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Miley. I am still not clear as to what his solution is or how it works. If Mr. Miley is looking at rebalancing on the basis of the earning potential of a particular course, it will do exactly what we do not want to do, which is to become a course for those in certain postcodes because they can afford the repayments. That will put certain professions out of reach for many...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Submission: Irish Universities Association (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: What does Mr. Miley mean that it has been dealt with? I ask him to explain that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Submission: Irish Universities Association (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Is it not the case that the universities had two months notice?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Submission: Irish Universities Association (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: That is exactly what I am talking about. I am asking Mr. Miley to comment on the rent increases that happened before the universities were brought under the umbrella of the residential tenancies legislation. People were particularly upset by those increases.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Submission: Irish Universities Association (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I wish to clarify one issue. I do not agree that the price increases were set before there was any indication that pressure zones were going to come in. For more than two years, we have been pressing for rent pressure zones to cover university accommodation. It was very clear that this was coming down the tracks. Some universities are charging in excess of €1,000 more per month for...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: The Minister has made the decision that this will be a Brexit budget. What will make this a Brexit budget, given that to fund what might be needed in the event of a no-deal outcome, the Government plans to borrow?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Is it correct that it is not intended to use the fiscal space available for Brexit emergency funding and that it will be used for ordinary spending?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Scrutiny: Minister for Finance (17 Sep 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Last week, IFAC representatives came before the committee and their view was that whatever supports were needed for Brexit should come from available budget funding and borrowing should not be the default option. I take it the Minister does not agree with that.