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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 469. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the eligibility criteria for the recently announced restart grant for small businesses will be re-examined (details supplied); and if the scheme will be reviewed to ensure that trades persons and entrepreneurs working from their home offices can access the grant scheme. [8079/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Regulations (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 470. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a mechanism to screen foreign investment here being considered by her Department in view of the way the Covid-19 crisis has underlined the importance of protecting strategic assets, for example, life sciences including medical research and pharmaceutical ingredients; and if proposals are being examined to introduce an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 490. To ask the Minister for Health the details regarding the proposed mandatory 14-day quarantine period for international travellers arriving here; the date by which this measure is intended to be introduced; the date by which the measure is to be reviewed; if the measure is applicable to travellers arriving from all destinations outside of the island of Ireland; and the possible end date...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 547. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials have engaged with a person (details supplied) regarding their advice on the significant need to upscale tracing and tracking here in order to avoid a second wave of the Covid-19 virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 566. To ask the Minister for Health when day care centres for the elderly or persons with disabilities will reopen in accordance with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [7664/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 719. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason residents on the N52 outside Mullingar, County Westmeath (details supplied) cannot avail of broadband. [7372/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 732. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be available in an area (details supplied). [8121/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 737. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the tourism industry including package operators and hoteliers on the implementation of a mandatory 14-day quarantine period of international arrivals to Ireland. [7581/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 791. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available to clubs (details supplied) in order to put in place adequate health and safety precautions at their grounds. [7577/20]

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

Robert Troy: 866. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when promised childcare for front-line workers will be provided; and if the facilitation of spouses of frontline workers working in public service to be offered paid leave to care for their children has been ruled out. [7475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 923. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department examined proposals aimed at giving a better protection to employees affected by insolvency situations as recommended by a report (details supplied). [8080/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 947. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a review of the pandemic unemployment payment will be carried out; if the review will consider persons that were working seasonal and part-time work and earning less than €350 per week while simultaneously refusing to pay persons under 18 and over 66 years of age that were working full-time; and if she will make...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Robert Troy: We are supportive of the Revised Estimate. We are complimentary of the urgency and the speed of delivery with regard to the two schemes. I welcome the fact that clarification was provided earlier on the extension of the schemes and also to the fixing of the anomalies such as the maternity benefit but I want to raise wider issues with the Minister in respect of the Government response to...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Robert Troy: Last week we celebrated International Day of UN Peacekeepers. Ireland has a proud record of unbroken service since 1958. I thank all those who have served and remember the 86 people who have died in service. The Minister of State talked about not being able to control what was being leaked. The big issue I found when engaging with those serving abroad relates to the lack of clarity coming...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Robert Troy: Last week, we witnessed the brutal killing of George Floyd in the US. The response of President Trump's Administration to the subsequent rallies against racism is nothing short of appalling and certainly not action in keeping with the leader of a democratic country. What action is the Irish Government going to take to show that we stand in solidarity with those who demonstrate legitimately...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Robert Troy: It is changing on 1 July.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Robert Troy: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) regarding the leaving certificate. [8656/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (3 Jun 2020)

Robert Troy: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a request by a person (details supplied) on third-level education. [8851/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (3 Jun 2020)

Robert Troy: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will contact an accommodation provider (details supplied) with regard to its refusal to issue refunds to students. [9493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Robert Troy: 486. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason certain homeware businesses that sell furniture were not allowed to reopen under phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will review this decision to enable such business that have implemented strict health and safety polices to adhere to the return to work protocol to reopen. [9479/20]