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Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister. I need time to ask my questions, if I may.

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I would like succinct actual answers. I asked about money, not about generalisms and assurances. My second question-----

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I am afraid I only have very limited time.

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: He might skip the preamble when responding to my next question. I refer to the plan for getting students to school. A number of parents and community groups have contacted me about rural transport, including the operators of school transport. The Department of Education and Skills will provide 50% of contract costs to the private operators from 29 March. In terms of ensuring that schools...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The problem is that capacity will be vastly diminished if there is social distancing in the rural transport system. Who is going to provide the extra vehicles? Who is going to cover the cost of running larger vehicles with reduced capacity? That is going to be much more expensive. My third question relates to getting goods and services to market. Will there be a quarantine on people...

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I have one brief question. While the car insurance refund is a finance matter, it comes under legislation which is under the Minister's purview. When will those who have paid car insurance and whose cars are now off the road or in very limited use get the refund that has been promised?

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (13 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Finance promised it.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (13 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 1216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps that will be taken to expedite an application for the registration of properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3919/20]

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Did the Minister say "agreements between us?"

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Those of us who were involved in economic management during the last crisis hoped and indeed believed that we had entered now into a different time, a time of unprecedented opportunities to transform Ireland for the better. A few short months ago, nobody could have envisaged the impact Covid-19 would have, not only on Ireland but on the world. This is a different crisis, a unique and...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I have a number more.

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Lots of it consists of grants.

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: What is the Minister's preference?

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I agree fundamentally with the Minister regarding a different landscape obtaining now. Sometimes I hear commentary, even in this House and even today, about people choosing austerity, as if anybody picked austerity when there was no other option because there was no other money available to us. We are in a different landscape now and I hope we can have that sense of solidarity that will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to the scheduled reopening of language schools; his views in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6223/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 729. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered when osteopaths can resume work; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many patients have been referred by their general practitioners to osteopaths for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6169/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 897. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to include aquaculture vessels, for example, mussel dredgers under the terms of the voluntary fleet support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6541/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 964. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is planned that driving instructors will resume work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5547/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach was on the phone.

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: We are allowed 20 Members. There are not 20 Members here.