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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 638. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will allow approved applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan but who are on the employment wage subsidy scheme to draw down their loans while receiving this benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33674/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 742. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the class size reduction announced in budget 2021 will not apply to DEIS band 1 junior and vertical schools; the way in which the planned investment of €5 million in DEIS schools will be allocated; if she will provide additional resources including staffing to all DEIS band 1 schools as a matter of urgency; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 726. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an IT upgrade will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32623/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 860. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will amend legislation to ensure that new applicants for jobseeker's benefit who were in receipt of carer’s allowance and worked one day a week in the governing tax year are not adversely affected by giving them a lower rate of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32621/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Maternity Leave (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 956. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the changes he plans to make in respect of the parental and maternity leave schemes in 2021; if indicated changes can be brought forward to facilitate mothers that had their babies earlier in 2020 when very strict Covid-19 restrictions were in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 959. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views regarding the amount of bureaucracy involved for childcare providers wishing to avail of the national childcare scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some childcare providers are leaving the scheme due to additional Covid-19 preventative measures leading to a shortage of childcare places available; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 1200. To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring forward restrictions for bookmaker outlets to protect staff and clients from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: School Enrolments (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allow a school (details supplied) to provide an additional first year class given the huge demand in the area from parents that wish to send their children to this new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34140/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current position regarding self-employed persons such as taxi drivers working and claiming the pandemic unemployment payment; the changes announced in budget 2021 in respect of this situation; when these new provisions will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34131/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives from the European Parliament (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: I thank the MEPs for joining us this morning and for the insights they have given so far, particularly on the pact on migration and asylum. As we know it has two elements to it, namely, a tightening of border controls and a new mandatory system for the sharing of the burden, so to speak. Some of the MEPs have spoke of the shortcomings of the pact and the gaping holes in it. There are a lot...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing a package of financial measures for older taxi drivers wishing to exit the industry in view of the difficulties they are experiencing due to Covid-19; if they will be given compensation for transferring their taxi licences to younger taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 325. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request that the financial institutions give mortgage approval to applicants who are on the employment wage subsidy scheme and that they allow these applicants draw down the approved funds given that the scheme has now been extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35255/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: We are debating the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 and by any standards this is comprehensive legislation. It is the second omnibus Bill dealing with Brexit to come before the House. The Bill involves nine Government Departments and has 19 Parts. It aims to protect citizens' rights and support the economy, enterprise and jobs....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce an occupational injury scheme for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36820/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (17 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will bring forward a scheme for continuous professional development for teachers particularly for teachers involved in special education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36821/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: I thank our guests for joining us to discuss this matter. I was struck by Professor Laffan's view that the timing of this convention is bad. We are where we are and we have to make the most of it. Hopefully, it will succeed. Professor Laffan spoke about the need for participation, engagement and education with reference to the citizens. That is absolutely crucial. Given our experience...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 241. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if self-employed taxi drivers who were claimants of the pandemic unemployment payment and who ceased claiming and returned to work before the introduction of the new level 5 restrictions which resulted in them reclaiming the pandemic unemployment payment can apply for the enterprise support grant to recuperate finances...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 100. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Dublin City Council will bring forward a revised private, social and affordable housing scheme in respect of a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be ensured Dublin Bus has enough capacity to ensure that children can get to and from school during level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38557/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be ensured that a protected structure in the possession of her Department (details supplied) is not allowed to deteriorate any further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38552/20]