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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: My Department is working collectively to strengthen the connections and interdependence of businesses through engagement with our nine regional enterprise plans. Our focus is on region-specific enterprise development, including sectoral networking and clustering initiatives, such as the regional technical cluster initiative, and opportunities for Irish companies to connect with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: I take on board what the Deputy has said. The SME task force was established in September of this year and is part of a commitment in the programme for Government. I was very supportive of this because I believe that over recent years, there was not a sufficiently significant focus on our SME sector. This task force has put a spotlight on our SMEs. We have brought together, under the...

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

Robert Troy: Budget 2021 provides a significant package of tax and fiscal measures to build the resilience of the economy and to help businesses across all sectors. It is unprecedented in terms of its scale at almost €90 billion.  This is in addition to the July Stimulus, which was worth more than €5 billion, including €2 billion in loan guarantees for the new Credit Guarantee...

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

Robert Troy: I am fully aware of the significant exposure of our exporting Food & Drinks sector to Brexit.  Enterprise Ireland is working intensively with companies in this sector to enable them respond to the challenges they may face when the UK leaves the EU Single Market and Customs Union from 1st January 2021.  Since 2016, the effectiveness of these measures by Enterprise Ireland,...

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

Robert Troy: The Tanaiste and I are committed to ensuring that the 31 Local Enterprise Offices, as the first stop shop for local businesses, are sufficiently resourced to tackle the dual challenges of Brexit and COVID–19.  In pursuit of that objective, additional capital funding of €11 million for the Local Enterprise Offices was announced in Budget 2021.  This additional funding...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 304. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason suppliers to premises that are forced to close due to public health guidelines are not eligible for the Covid restrictions support scheme (details supplied). [34599/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 328. To ask the Minister for Finance if the technical details of the Covid restrictions support scheme will be clarified. [35292/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 362. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the tradeshow and exhibition sector will qualify under the €50 million live events funding provided by her Department. [35294/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the possible funding avenues available to a school to install a fire alarm system; and if her Department will urgently assist schools that do not currently have a fire warning system in place. [35334/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding and grant avenues available to a school that urgently needs to upgrade its heating system. [35335/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 489. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an item was passed in budget 2021 that allows taxi drivers to earn an amount of money while in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment. [34606/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 506. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) cannot qualify for a disability payment or an invalidity pension. [34833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 640. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No.1082 of 3 November 2020, the length of time a D join family application will take once the D join family long-stay visa has been applied for; and if the person is free to return here. [35245/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 775. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is a medical card holder is being charged for a recent hospital surgery through the public health system [35388/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 853. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the further rounds of CLÁR funding that are yet to be announced; and when she will be in a position to announce same. [35449/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 854. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application by a community group (details supplied) will be approved. [35450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 855. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application by an organisation (details supplied) under measure 1 of the outdoor recreation scheme will be examined. [35451/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 105. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will re-examine the current social housing bands with a view to moving County Westmeath to band 2, given the consistently high cost of private rental accommodation within the county. [35679/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities can accept a payment of illness benefit on a housing support application when assessing a person's qualification for social housing support. [35680/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: 227. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [35681/20]