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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (29 Sep 2020)

John Brady: 426. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for a site (details supplied) and the surrounding land. [26562/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Resettlement Programme (29 Sep 2020)

John Brady: 595. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason Ireland has only allowed a minimal number of children in from the Moria refugee camp; and his plans to allow more children into Ireland. [26633/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

John Brady: 946. To ask the Minister for Health the locations in which his Department believes the increase in Covid-19 cases in County Wicklow is arising from, that is community transmission, foreign travel and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27123/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

John Brady: 947. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a Covid-19 test in County Wicklow from the initial referral to receiving the test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27124/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

John Brady: 948. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons in County Wicklow are being referred to Covid-19 test centres in Clonskeagh and Tallaght for testing in view of the fact there is a designated Covid-19 test centre in Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27125/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (30 Sep 2020)

John Brady: I would like to nominate Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Licence Applications (1 Oct 2020)

John Brady: 144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of deer hunting licences waiting to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27741/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Licence Applications (1 Oct 2020)

John Brady: 145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures that will be implemented to deal with the backlog of deer hunting licences for the 2020/2021 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (1 Oct 2020)

John Brady: 218. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the payments of arrears will be processed for persons who have been in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment since it was introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28010/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (1 Oct 2020)

John Brady: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a recruitment moratorium is in place for the Irish Prison Service at present; if so, when new recruits will fill their positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27814/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the nature and the full extent of the response by Ireland to the fire at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28469/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: Will the Minister outline in detail the nature and full extent of Ireland's response to the fire at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos that happened in early September?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: I thank the Minister for his response and share his sentiments with regard to being saddened by what we have seen in Lesbos. I am saddened also by the Irish Government's response, which has been wholly inadequate. We have had ministerial commitments to what can only be described as a piecemeal response in committing to accept four minors. Back in September 2019, the head of the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: I acknowledge the commitment that we will take in 50 people made up of a number of families. I acknowledge also the commitments that we signed up to between 2015 and 2019 that we would take in 36 minors, something we have failed to live up to. We need to learn from this fire. There is deep concern that we will see the rebuilding of the refugee camp in Lesbos. That cannot be allowed to...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he is taking to assist hauliers here to deal with the anticipated delays at ports in the UK particularly at Dover. [28470/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: Brexit is not good for Ireland, deal or no deal. A big issue coming at us, however, is that of hauliers who rely on the landbridge through Britain. What measures are the Government taking to assist Irish hauliers to deal with the anticipated delays at ports in Britain such as at Dover?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: A report in recent days showed that our tax returns have declined substantially, which is no surprise, but our exports have held up and are keeping us afloat. Some 150,000 Irish lorries use the land bridge through Britain on an annual basis. About 40% of Irish exports and 13% of imports cross the trade thoroughfare ever year. The value of trade crossing the land bridge was €18...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: I thank the Minister for the response. It is critical that everyone keeps talking to each other. The year is closing very quickly and there are genuine concerns. A number of reports have alluded to the serious delays and a backlog of up to 7,000 trucks parked up along the M20 in Britain. Unfortunately, many Irish hauliers may be caught up in that situation due to no fault of their own but...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Relations (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the response of Ireland to escalating tensions between Turkey and a number of EU member states in the eastern Mediterranean over access to gas fields for exploration purposes. [28471/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Relations (6 Oct 2020)

John Brady: Will the Minster outline the Government's response to the escalating tensions between Turkey and a number of EU members states in the eastern Mediterranean which have come to pass since the discovery of a major gas field which is currently being explored by Turkey?