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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Competitiveness (26 Nov 2020)

Alan Farrell: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being taken by his Department to grow both the financial technology and asset management sectors here in the post-Brexit period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38074/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Protection Agency (1 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter, which I submitted last week on publication of the Environmental Protection Agency report. I appreciate having the opportunity to address it today. I thank the Minister of State for coming before us today. However, I must express my disappointment that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Protection Agency (1 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Previous EPA reports have drawn attention to this issue and while I appreciate the statement the Minister of State has made to the House, I point out there are plans that predate Irish Water in respect of treating and catering for the expansion of our cities, particularly here in Dublin, that are pushing up daisies. For example, the greater...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (1 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if information regarding the increase in the cost of certification through the Register of Gas Installers of Ireland as recommended by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40357/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 31. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the details on the take up of the restart grant and restart grant plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40663/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 32. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of outstanding applications that remain for the now closed restart grant plus scheme; the way in which his Department will address these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40664/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 33. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the details of the take-up of the credit guarantee scheme; his Department’s plans for this scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40665/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed resurrection of the Metro South project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40668/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 97. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers operating under the ECCE scheme from 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40667/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Vacancies (2 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial vacancies at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40666/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (3 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 104. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will report on the consultation events with early years’ service providers and practitioners which his Department undertook in October 2020 as part of the important process of developing career pathways which recognise skills and qualifications and encourage continuing professional development in this sector; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (3 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 105. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which his Department will improve on the progress in the implementation of the first five plan, the ten-year, whole-of-Government strategy for babies, young persons and their families, the first annual implementation report of which showed a completion rate of 69%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40652/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agri-Strategy 2025 (8 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Durkan is taking Question No. 37 for Deputy Higgins.

Message from Seanad (8 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: Seanad Éireann has passed the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 without amendment.

Message from Select Committee (8 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2020 - Vote 45.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Promotion (8 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work carried out by his Department to ensure access and promote Irish food products in the markets of countries that have concluded EU free trade since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work carried out by his Department to fund the necessary research and development activities that can develop tangible solutions to farmers and help them to maintain a climate-friendly agricultural system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41541/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies in Dublin Fingal availing of wage support schemes, including the Covid restrictions support scheme and the employment wage subsidy schemes, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41586/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to address the pay gaps within the teaching profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41589/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Dec 2020)

Alan Farrell: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which she plans to avoid over assessment of leaving certificate students who are due to sit written exams in 2021 but may be subject to calculated grades in the event of an outbreak of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41590/20]