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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 585. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the Health and Safety Authority or the National Standards Authority of Ireland will be conducting reviews, inspections or certifications for businesses reopening once certain Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted; the legal protections there will be for both employees and customers if recommendations from the HSA and the NSAI are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Safety (20 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 586. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if primary legislation will be required to place Covid-19 guidance from the HSA and the NSAI on a legal footing; if the recommendations as published are legally enforceable for employers that fail to comply with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6092/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (20 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 587. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the recourse an employee has if they are of the view that Covid-19 workplace guidance is not being adhered to by the employer or in cases in which they view their health is being compromised by the working conditions in place; her views on whether it is appropriate in such a case for an employer to take enforcement action against...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is an obligation under the temporary wage subsidy scheme on employers to pay employees if the employees have returned to work as certain restrictions are lifted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7292/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 542. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment with the neurosurgical department at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. [7433/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: 551. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment with the audiology department at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [7496/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: I will be sharing my time with other speakers. I will take roughly eight minutes-----

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Barry Cowen: I leave that in your capable hands. We are all aware we are living in unprecedented times. Covid-19 has taken many lives and has left grieving families in its wake. Loved ones have been left isolated and funerals have been left unattended. The toll this crisis has taken throughout the country and throughout the world is incalculable. As I speak here today, there are still people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: 657. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [9120/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: 147. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the expected net voted, gross voted and non-voted expenditure by Department for each month of 2020, in tabular form based on the revised estimates published in December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/20]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The impacts of climate change are already evident for us all to see. In recent years, Ireland has witnessed heavier rainfall, stronger, more destructive storms and more flooding events than at any time previously. If we consider the impact of Covid-19 on our economy and our society in recent months, we need to multiply that when we consider the potential impacts of climate change on our...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The CAP post-2020 legislative proposals set out a number of measures relating to distribution of payments. These include a proposal to implement a mandatory overall cap of €100,000, as well as degressivity, or gradual reductions, for payments above €60,000.  The capping proposal would apply to all farmers and not just those who may choose to operate...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The CAP post-2020 proposals are detailed and complex, and negotiations are ongoing.  While significant progress has been made, decisions on a number of key issues have still to be made, particularly when it comes to the proposed CAP Strategic Plan Regulation.  One of these issues is the proposed new green architecture, which is aimed at achieving a higher level...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 577 and 578 together. The €50 million Beef Exceptional Aid package is targeted towards beef finishers in recognition of the fact that they have borne the most immediate and severe economic impact arising from the market disturbance arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Supporting finishers will have a positive impact on suckling and store...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: An application for a tree felling licence was received from the person named in January, 2020.  Every application for a forestry licence must undergo careful assessment for the potential effects the proposed operations may have on their own or in combination with other plans or projects in the area. The Deputy will be aware that my Department made changes to the assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: My Department has, since the outset of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2015, included PG-ELP (Permanent Grassland, Established Local Practices) in the definition of permanent grassland as allowed under Article 4(1)(h) of Regulation 1307/2013.  This specific option relates to the eligibility of permanent grassland where grasses and other species do not predominate.  In an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: Under the Terms and Conditions of the Basic Payment Scheme, an applicant, as well as meeting the scheme criteria, must comply with EU regulatory requirements relating to Cross Compliance. A report detailing findings of a check carried out by my Department's Agri Environment Structures Division on 29 March 2019 was referred to my Department's Cross Compliance Unit for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: Two applications for the Afforestation Grand and Premium Scheme, were received from the person named in November, 2019.  Every application for a forestry licence must undergo careful assessment for the potential effects the proposed operations may have on their own or in combination with other plans or projects in the area. The Deputy will be aware that my Department made...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: The Terms and Conditions of the 2020 Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme require applicants to meet minimum stock retention and stocking density requirements.  Changes to the terms and conditions of the scheme were introduced for the 2020 scheme year whereby donkeys could only account for 50% of an applicant’s stocking requirements under the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is a designated Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC) which is owned, operated and maintained by my Department under statute.  The case referred to is a complex one involving more than one interested party and has been prioritised by my Department. A number of complicated legal issues have now been resolved, with the assistance of the Chief State...