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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 359. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to address basic issues of social and or economic deprivation in rural communities throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34463/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 360. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she and her Department have studied and assessed the need for community development in urban and rural areas with particular reference to issues arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34464/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 361. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she can take to encourage community development and involvement in all urban and rural settings throughout the country with particular reference to matters arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34465/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 362. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of schemes available to her Department to support community development in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to areas affected by unemployment arising from Covid-19 or other socio-economic issues; the extent to which schemes are being tailored to meet the demand; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 363. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which the schemes to assist in rural and community development are available to communities throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 364. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she and her Department have identified areas of special need arising from Covid-19 or Brexit in all areas throughout the country including County Kildare with a view to addressing such needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34468/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 365. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for her Department to meet any exigencies arising from Covid-19 or Brexit in County Kildare or throughout the country in the course of the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34469/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 366. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department have examined the full extent of negative socioeconomic impact of Brexit, Covid-19 or other issues such as natural disasters with a view to specific assistance through schemes available through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34470/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 367. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which applications have been made under the LEADER programme by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34471/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 43. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the extent to which he remains satisfied that the Covid-19 related supports provided are adequately addressing the negative aspects of Covid-19 on the economy and its ability to recover in the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Brexit Issues (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 67. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he remains satisfied that Ireland's export market will continues to be accessible in the immediate aftermath of Brexit; if particular or specific challenges have been identified as potential major obstacles for Irish exporters and importers; if contingency measures have been fully decided upon; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he and his Department are progressing climate change issues with particular reference to the reduction of carbon emissions and the development of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35092/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to explore the development of biofuels and the reduction of carbon emissions in line with previously identified targets and at the same time ensuring the protection of the highly productive and carbon-efficient beef and dairy sectors which continue to be of major benefit to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of development and research in biofuels with a view to utilisation as a replacement for fossil fuels in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35416/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 180. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the extent of employment generating foreign direct investment in the past year; his expectations for the future in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35398/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 181. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of Covid-19-related supports to stabilise employment in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35399/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Services Sector (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 182. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of jobs created or lost in the services sector in the course of each of the past five years to date; the steps taken or in hand to ensure continued investment and job creation in the sector in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35400/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Manufacturing Sector (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 183. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the extent to which Covid-19 supports have sufficiently addressed job losses in the manufacturing sector; his plans for further investment in this area in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35401/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Brexit Preparations (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of access to overseas markets for Irish goods and services in the aftermath of Brexit; his plans for specific or corrective measures in the event of unforeseen difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Economic Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the extent to which he plans to ensure the continued attractiveness of the economy for both indigenous and foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35403/20]