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

Brendan Howlin: The Government's money will not fill that gap.

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

Brendan Howlin: I am glad to have the opportunity, even if it is only ten minutes, to deal with the issue of local Government. We are well into this crisis and we have not had any debate about local government until now. As others have said, local authorities have very much been a frontline service. In my county of Wexford and across the country they have been the first port of call for many and the...

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

Brendan Howlin: It is a guesstimate.

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

Brendan Howlin: If it is not right, will the Minister of State pony up the balance? That is my question.

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

Brendan Howlin: Is that a commitment?

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

Brendan Howlin: I want to be clear. Is it the case that the full amount of estimated commercial rates will be met and any shortfall will be calculated at the end and rebated expeditiously to local authorities?

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

Brendan Howlin: That is very helpful. My second question relates to the goods and services income of €1.3 billion. Again, that is €108 million per month or €325 million for three months. It is obvious that this crisis is going to go beyond three months. Again, some services will not be impacted but others will be very significantly impacted. The Minister of State himself instanced...

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

Brendan Howlin: That is the point. That is not going to happen. In fact, I think that will be a permanent reduction. There are others that will also be lost such as planning fees. The situation will very much depend on the local authority. In my local authority, harbour dues, for example, will be lost. Significant portions of the €108 million per month will be lost. So far, in answer to other...

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

Brendan Howlin: No. I will be aiming to get another one in if I can. If the Minister could just say "Yes", I would like an answer now on Friday's decision.

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

Brendan Howlin: Rates only.

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

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State is doing well so far.

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

Brendan Howlin: I believe it is €87 million.

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

Brendan Howlin: Can I ask for clarity on the principle around that point? The Minister of State says that the Government will meet the rates shortfall in full. If it is rolled over the Government will presumably provide a recurring monthly amount for rates. Is there at least a commitment to give a proportion of the goods and services loss as well?

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

Brendan Howlin: Will that be from the Exchequer and not only by balancing allocations across the country?

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

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister of State have any idea of what percentage of that €108 million loss, or, say, €10 million per month, might be made good?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is eligible to avail of the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7669/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (27 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to concerns among legal practitioners regarding the taking of affidavits; if affidavits must be taken in person in view of the fact this presents real difficulties during the current Covid-19 pandemic; his plans to relax the requirement for person to person contact in the taking of affidavits;...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commercial Property (27 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 411. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to her written reply to the statement by this Deputy in Dáil Éireann on commercial landlords, if she has received a response from the Attorney General on the protection of businesses that are unable to pay commercial rents; if she has had an opportunity to consider this issue further; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 657. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received submissions from an association (details supplied) in relation to the reopening of greyhound racing; if he plans to proceed at the same pace as horse racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (27 May 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 721. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the provision of an Eircode postcode for a person (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the fact the person has been informed it will take until August 2020 to be provided with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/20]