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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Benefit (7 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 642. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase maternity benefit for mothers in the lifetime of the Government; if so, the estimated increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14397/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 788. To ask the Minister for Health when children’s dental services will be restored to St. Mary’s Hospital, Thurles, County Tipperary, after being relocated to Nenagh Hospital, Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14224/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 813. To ask the Minister for Health when ShannonDoc services will reopen at St. Mary’s Hospital, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14287/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: It is simply unacceptable that banks are halting lending to those in receipt of the wage subsidy scheme and the pandemic unemployment payment. Reports also that extra scrutiny will be applied to so-called high-risk workers certainly do not help matters. At a time when all sectors of society are pulling together to aid our recovery from the pandemic, the banks' actions are simply...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (9 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I wish the Minister for climate action, communication networks and transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, all the best in his new portfolio. My question relates to financial assistance for private bus operators. Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in Ireland in March, private bus and coach operators have suffered a devastating blow to their operations. National tourism has halted, school buses are not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (9 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister for his reply and accept that he acknowledges the great difficulties this industry is encountering. The industry has put forward a detailed proposal about exactly how much funding it needs. I would press on the Minister to give careful consideration. The industry has stated that 17% of operators costs have to be grant-aided for them at this time. The Minister talked...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: Pubs are included in the reopening plan for next Monday. I have been contacted by numerous publicans expressing their frustration and worry concerning the lack of advice provided to them on what they must do to prepare or whether they will be opening at all. I understand that public safety is paramount and we must do everything in our power to safeguard it. However, we need a concrete plan...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the further grant supports for small and medium enterprises being considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15798/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: In light of the passing last week of the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020, will the Tánaiste set out the Government's plan to provide further supports to small and medium enterprises countrywide to aid them in their recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. There is a significant focus at the moment on the July stimulus package and a lot of SME owners are waiting very anxiously for it. Some sectors have been hit harder than others by the Covid-19 pandemic and they are particularly anxious to see what will be announced next week. Private bus operators, small retail outlets, boutique owners and many...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: The urban-rural divide in the sector is quite significant. Rural-based SMEs, although likely to employ fewer numbers than SMEs in urban areas, are nevertheless significant employers. We need to look to the future when considering the issues they face. Access to broadband, transport infrastructure, education facilities and further tax-based incentives will be essential in ensuring the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the new renewable electricity support scheme requires the wind farm developer to submit a bid in the upcoming RESS auction in order to be connected to the grid; and if the developer is unsuccessful, when the next RESS auction will take place. [15386/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if energy improvement grants awarded in 2020 will continue into 2021 (details supplied) under the new programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date the temporary funding supports announced on 25 June 2020 will issue to private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he and relevant State agencies have had with representative bodies in the private bus transport sector; the dates such engagements took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15401/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to set up a transport forum within his Department to deal with the impact of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 446. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of the HAP payments being paid on a weekly basis by family dynamics and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 624. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding put in place to compensate school transport providers for extra costs expected to be incurred on buses to meet public health requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15396/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 610. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when schools will be given official advice, not draft advice, on the reopening of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15329/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Jackie Cahill: 613. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the plan to socially distance 3rd to 6th class pupils will be in official advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15332/20]