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Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

James Browne: I will raise the matters of mental health and respite care. Mental health specialists are confirming an increase in the number of people presenting with depression, anxiety, self-harm and other mental illnesses. I have been warning for some time now in this Chamber the impact of the lockdown on people's daily routines, not being able to see loved ones and not being able to grieve in a...

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

James Browne: Let the Minister answer Deputy McAuliffe's question.

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

James Browne: The British Government has begun its post-Brexit "Make Britain great again"-style campaigns. One of them is its "Sea for Yourself" campaign, which focuses on promoting fish and shellfish found in UK waters. It is even going so far as to urge people to change their Friday-night fish and chips habits so they are eating locally-sourced battered Dover sole instead of battered cod; a very...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 31 May 2020; the breakdown of each rank across the three services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces as of 31 May 2020 with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10859/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the US Ambassador, Mr. Edward F. Crawford, regarding legitimate Black Lives Matters demonstrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10612/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the temporary wage subsidy scheme to include newly-established businesses with new members yet to be enrolled on the payroll; if he will include seasonal businesses that closed earlier in the year due to renovations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11203/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the need for registered holiday cottage owners to pay local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10794/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the help-to-buy scheme and examine the need to include second-hand properties in need of repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10727/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on social welfare recipients struggling to pay property tax in view of the fact they also pay housing estate management fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11206/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the need to support young persons with mental health issues who no longer receive assistance from secondary school student support teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10759/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the entitlement of a person (details supplied) to a supplementary panel place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10569/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the July provision programme and its recipients, including children that attend mainstream schools with SNA and resource supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the impact of leaving certificate changes on CAO applicants for the 2020-2021 college year that completed the leaving certificate in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10729/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teachers in private English language schools; the position regarding teacher-led representation as part of the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector; the position regarding the enforcement of the interim list of educational providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10766/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 431. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to support seasonal food businesses that need support to start takeaway services; her plans to support seasonal businesses that were closed in January and February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11204/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 452. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when funds will be released for successful restart grant applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11357/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a report (details supplied); the number of report recommendations that have been implemented; the number that remain unimplemented; if a progress report on the recommendations will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10734/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 532. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area at the end of May 2020 or the latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and 12 months plus, in tabular form. [10860/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (16 Jun 2020)

James Browne: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area at the end of May 2020 or the latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and 12 months plus, in tabular form. [10861/20]