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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (27 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 880. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a second sibling is entitled to an allocation in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3548/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I compliment the Minister and Minister of State, Deputy Butler on their work. Mental health is a huge issue within the Covid-19 scenario, one that we cannot underestimate. We are in a loaves-and-fishes situation in terms of the administration of the vaccines. I propose to focus on the prioritisation of particular sectors within my community that have made representations to me. A...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I raise an issue concerning the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020. Some of my constituents have found this legislation very beneficial to them, but it will not be possible for people who do not have arrears on their private residences to use this legislation to try to sort out their financial problems. Farmers, especially, would not have mortgage arrears on private residences...

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their presentations. We heard a Sinn Féin Deputy talk about the spots that Fianna Fáil always wore. Their frustration is born out of the fact that we are now in government and building houses. That is where their frustration is coming from. Sinn Féin cannot bear to see all the housing projects that have started in the past...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 1. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider the increased roll-out of the restart grant from local authorities for businesses in the hospitality sector as a result of the continued Covid-19 related closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4787/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to continue the Covid restrictions support scheme in view of the continuing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on businesses; if he will consider increasing the amount of compensation to 20% rather than 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4783/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to continue the employment wage subsidy scheme in view of the continued impacts of Covid-19 on businesses, considering that the current restrictions have the potential to severely impact the hospitality sector in particular in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the continuation of VAT and PAYE warehousing for the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to support the hospitality sector in getting the insurance sector to pay compensation for business interruption as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (28 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce a commercial rates waiver for businesses for 2021, in view of the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially on the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4782/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I welcome everyone to the meeting. Apologies have been sent by Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. The Deputy said that he would have liked to have been here but that he is not able to be within the Dáil precincts today. I remind members that in the context of the current Covid-19 restrictions, only the Chairman and staff are present in the committee room and that all members must join...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: We could not hear Deputy Carthy here in the committee room but I think some of the other participants could. Now that that has been sorted out, would he mind starting again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: When the officials are answering questions, will they indicate who is going to answer first. I ask that the answers could be kept fairly brief because there is a huge number of questions to be asked by the committee members. As I said in my opening remarks, we are a long way off hitting the targets we set six months ago. I would like to see a focus. The question was asked as to why there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Which of the officials to take that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: I am sorry Deputy. A specific question was asked about the cost. If Mr. Hayes does not have the exact figure, we would like the Department to supply it as quickly as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Before Mr. Hayes answers, I say in support of Deputy Kehoe that targets for afforestation are part of the programme for Government. We are roughly meeting only 20% of those targets now. It is a serious issue. I welcome the Department's target for 4,500 licences this year and we will monitor that closely. Deputy Kehoe raised afforestation. Will Mr. Hayes give as concise answer as he can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: "A bit behind the curve" is putting it mildly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Allow Mr. Hayes to give his answer, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Department of Agriculture and the Marine (29 Jan 2021)

Jackie Cahill: Mr. Hayes should be allowed finish his answer and Deputy Fitzmaurice can come back in then.