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Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: This is a welcome opportunity to address yesterday's budget, as announced by the Ministers for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform in the Convention Centre. It includes a significant level of investment in our economy and our people. This record level of investment is a statement of confidence in our people and our economy that we will be able to weather this storm and return to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (14 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if employees at a company (details supplied) who were delayed in applying for the short-time work support can apply for the back to school grant in view that the application deadline date has passed and the applications are still being processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30373/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (14 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 234. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which his Department plans to address high levels of staff turnover in the early years education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 50. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the status of the sustainable enterprise fund; the further considerations being given to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29945/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (15 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 64. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment his plans to encourage and support greater numbers of women entering the enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29946/20]

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: I am afraid it is.

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: We now move to questions and answers. I propose that the Minister of State answer the questions that have arisen during debate and then, if Members wish to ask questions, there will be 20 minutes available.

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: There will be an opportunity for questions.

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: There is no point of order. Will the Deputy take his seat? He knows there is no point of order.

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: I apologise to the Minister of State but I am conscious that there are two minutes left for questions and he must have his wrap-up as well.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 47. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the development of career pathways in early childhood education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 68. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures being put in place to support children in statistically vulnerable groups to reduce the uptake of addictive habits such as smoking and drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30619/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address concerns regarding CAO points inflation in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of permanent classrooms confirmed for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30958/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the SEN classrooms for a school (details supplied) are autistic specific or for children with a range of additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date for when works will begin for the ASD unit granted for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30960/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grants will be made available to student nurses and midwives who are unable to work in healthcare facilities other than their student placements due to cross-contamination concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30942/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions being made for student nurses and midwives who will need testing for Covid-19 when moving between hospitals as part of their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30941/20]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for attending. Deputy Whitmore covered the issue I wished to raise. My question relates to the expenditure on EV charging facilities. The Minister mentioned that the ESB is on target, which is good to hear. Will he consider if we are doing enough in that area? The promotion of home installation of charging points is something from which communities will benefit,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: That is encouraging. I am pleased to hear that Fingal and the other three Dublin local authorities are working together on it. On the prospect of the owners of a row of houses all wishing to have EV charging points installed, which I envisage happening in the future, is there work that can be done with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on collaborative projects? The...