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Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: I must ask the Minister of State to conclude.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: I appreciate that.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the review of the business restart grant has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: The question concerns the restart grant. It was launched with a fund of €250 million, as the Tánaiste will be aware, on 22 May. It was devised in recognition of the fact that some small and medium-sized companies and microbusinesses were particularly vulnerable to the economic effects of the pandemic. The programme for Government pledged a review of the grant, which I welcome...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: I welcome the last two sentences from the Tánaiste. I am speaking as a former Dublin spokesperson on the other side of the House. We have all championed the notion of remote working but it is having consequences. It has consequences for the city in terms of hospitality. Walking around the city, one sees a lot of offices are not occupied and that has an impact on hospitality, whether...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: On the Tánaiste's comment on trading through Christmas and until the next tourist season, in what way does he anticipate the environment will be different next spring in terms of the pandemic that will allow businesses that cannot function and trade now, to function and trade then? What is the Tánaiste's response to the recent comments by Irish Small and Medium Employers, ISME,...

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

John Lahart: I thank Deputy Pringle and I call Deputy Michael Moynihan. He is sharing time.

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

John Lahart: I call Deputy Fleming, who has ten minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures in the July stimulus package for taxi drivers and the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15953/20]

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

John Lahart: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to monitor and enforce the wearing of face coverings and masks on public transport; the penalties that apply to those that do not comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14970/20]

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

John Lahart: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the alternative public transport arrangements available for commuters who, for valid reasons, are unable to wear face coverings and masks on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14971/20]

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

John Lahart: 620. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure a person (details supplied) will get a place in a school that suits their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15375/20]

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

John Lahart: 653. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of moving a school (details supplied) to another location; and the setting-up costs associated with same. [15670/20]

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

John Lahart: 759. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for the pandemic unemployment payment and self-employed persons that will not be able to return to full employment due to space restrictions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15513/20]

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

John Lahart: 760. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans and guidelines in place to help employers get their staff back to work; if there is an option to bring staff back on a two- or three-day week while they remain on the pandemic unemployment payment; if there are guidelines for businesses to assist them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15519/20]

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

John Lahart: 1285. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make adjuvant immunotherapy, nivolumab and pembrolizumab available to public patients with stage 3 melanoma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (14 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 1288. To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed new national plan for rare diseases will be completed; if a consultation process will be run to allow input into this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15930/20]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (15 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: Deputy Howlin is up in the gods.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (15 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: I thank Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. I call Deputy Harkin.