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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (21 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: 458. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional resources will be allocated to accommodate the clearance of backlogged public services card appointments following the Covid-19-related shut down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16629/20]

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Jim O'Callaghan has outlined the stark numbers that have presented with Covid-19. We have faced an extreme challenge. It is appropriate to note that in fact has been the case throughout our history. I refer to famine, invasion, occupation and economic struggle. That hardship is recognised. I expect the Covid-19 pandemic will, unfortunately, cause a very significant economic...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: 62. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of cooperation between Ireland and Canada with respect to CETA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17579/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures being taken to encourage continued up-take among SMEs of the Enterprise Ireland Brexit SME scorecard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (22 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: 182. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address concerns raised in recent reports citing major non-compliance issues at a child protection and welfare service in County Cork; the measures being taken to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17520/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: 17. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to address rentals by a company (details supplied); the regulations being considered by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (23 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social houses that will be delivered in 2020; the extent to which the pandemic has impacted these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Preparations (28 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of preparations taking place for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18527/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (28 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the strategic review with the UK mentioned in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/20]

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív. In recognition of the political groupings and the manner in which Members have indicated, I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, who will be followed by Deputy O'Donnell. Deputy Healy-Rae has up to 20 minutes.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy. I am conscious that the remaining time for Second Stage is counting down and Deputy O'Donnell is present. I ask the Deputy to allow Deputy O'Donnell speak.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate that.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: We do not have time for the Minister to make closing remarks on Second Stage. I apologise.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: I am very sorry. The slot was due to conclude at about 5.56 p.m., which I was not aware of until the last minute. I apologise to the Minister and Deputy.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: It is in the hands of the Members present. There are a number of amendments. If the Minister wants to make a statement on section 1, there is no amendment.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: Unfortunately, as I have already stated that will not be possible. Time was not allowed for that and it was not brought to my attention, I regret to say, until it was too late. I had assumed the slot finished at 7 p.m., in which case there would have been plenty of time for everybody to make a contribution. Unfortunately, that is not the case. There are a number of amendments which I...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: Yes.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: That is not in my control.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: Section by section. Okay.

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Alan Farrell: Section 1 has already been introduced. Does the Deputy wish to make a contribution?