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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the increased supports, if any, that businesses will receive in tackling the cost-of-living crisis as they struggle to pay bills at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the supports available to any of the 65,000 firms around the country faced with tax-debt warehousing repayments dating back to the earlier stage of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, that may struggle to pay back this debt with the climate of increased costs at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20943/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he or his Department have had any discussions with the banks in respect of speeding up the process of small businesses meeting with banks, and in particular, reducing the time period for dealing with such loan applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20944/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider opening an emergency fund for further future unforeseen events that may hit Ireland's economy and hurt its businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20945/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 155. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the effectiveness of the Local Enterprise Office system in making businesses aware of Government grants and schemes available to them, as only 30,000 businesses took up the TBESS scheme over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20947/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he would consider simplifying the process for businesses to be able to access the information regarding the Government schemes available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20950/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position in respect of a primary school (details supplied) that requires additional accommodation, given that the number of students attending the school for the academic year commencing in September 2023 will increase dramatically, and also in view of the fact that her Department has sanctioned the two special classes that will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she would consider a new school programme, which would encourage young people to join training programmes; the additional supports in place to assist those who opt for training in trades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20951/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Business Supports (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 185. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available for the hospitality sector which is struggling to recover its staff levels from pre-pandemic levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20949/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all current general employment permit holders, their employers and agencies have been made aware of amendments to salary requirements when applying for a family reunification visa after one years' service wherein net income per week based on the family income supplement has increased, in view of the fact that employers may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification 2016 has been amended to reflect the increased salary requirements when applying for a family reunification visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial support schemes and incentives that are in place to support sheep farmers in the Irish sheep sector; if consideration will be given to the provision of additional financial supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20838/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 207. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider a financial package for childcare for persons who wish to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20946/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 266. To ask the Minister for Health if he will carry-out an independent review of radiation therapy to deal with recruitment and retention in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 267. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that his Department and the HSE are taking to address recruitment and retention in the radiation therapy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20991/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will develop a long-term strategy which will assist in the radiation therapy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20992/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Control Measures (3 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance to confirm why there is a discrepancy in the figures provided in response to two different parliamentary questions (details supplied) in respect of the percentage of total packs of cigarettes sold that contain more than 20 cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (3 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a project (details supplied) which has been granted planning permission can proceed; if this project has been advertised in order that tenders can be submitted; when it is likely that the tender process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (3 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 134. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria for companies to avail of the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme; if his attention has been drawn to reports that Enterprise Ireland is advising companies that they must be clients of Enterprise Ireland to avail of the scheme when no such condition exists under the terms of the scheme approved by the European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 May 2023)

Colm Burke: 354. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the current position in respect of properties acquired in Cork city by his Department or by companies or organisations working with his Department in the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers, or refugees from Ukraine; if he will set out in full the number of properties currently...