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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 451. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contingency planning that her Department has undertaken to assist the tourism economies of small coastal towns and villages such as Bundoran, Lahinch, Strandhill, Rosses Point, among many others by the absence in tourism revenue and seasonal employment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1698/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 453. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an analysis has been carried out regionally to identify the regions, towns and villages that are set to be worst affected due to the absence of sufficient tourist accommodation; if so, if she will publish such analysis; if not, if she will undertake to carry out such analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (18 Jan 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 452. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if compensation schemes are being worked out to support tourism auxiliary businesses and leisure activity and amenity providers in tourist areas who will likely lose out due to the absence of tourism sufficient accommodation when compared to previous years. [1699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (18 Jan 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 563. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to use their discretion when deciding on applications for the vacant property refurbishment grant where the applicants meet all of the conditions of the scheme bar the requirement that the property be built before 1993 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1710/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (18 Jan 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 1134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the European Union is centrally co-ordinating destination selection for those seeking safe haven in the context of the effective and efficient accommodation of refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine. [1707/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (18 Jan 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 1135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the methodology that is being used to select the destination, arrange travel and accommodate those seeking safe haven from the war in the Ukraine, assuming there is European Union co-ordination at some level (details supplied). [1708/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (18 Jan 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 1136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the apparent inferior figures among some European Union member states compared with Ireland’s commitments in relation to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1709/23]

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I attended as much of last night's meeting as I could. It was very long and not being a member of the committee, it went on so late I could not wait long enough to contribute. The Minister, Deputy McConologue, said it is not the Government's preferred option. I appreciate that. The Minister also said that "binding, contractual" arrangements have been entered into. The first issue I...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (26 Jan 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 273. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when accommodation providers for Ukrainian refugees across the country, who are experiencing delays with receiving payment will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3825/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) whose child had a place confirmed in an autism class for the academic year of 2023-2024 but had the place subsequently revoked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5743/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourist Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: We have a very serious problem with the volume of tourism accommodation we have made available as part of our solidarity with the people of Ukraine who are seeking accommodation. Outside Dublin, an average of 30% of tourism accommodation has been provided. In the north west, an area with which the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is familiar, the average is as high as 60%. In places such as Rosses...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourist Accommodation (15 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State. I know these answers are prepared in advance and I know much of the content already. We know what is being done at the moment but more needs to be done. A strategic approach must be taken to this. I have given examples from my constituency and I have no doubt that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Minister of State can give examples from theirs. Indeed, all...

Co-ordination of International Protection Services: Statements (16 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: I pay tribute to the Minister and his efforts in the impossible situation the country has faced. I also wish to criticise every other member of the Government for throwing him under the bus effectively, because he is not getting the support he requires. Deputy Harkin alluded to this. We have all these committees all over the country, Cabinet sub-committees and local response committees,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (14 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 425. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6595/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 240. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9298/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Feb 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the board of management of a school (details supplied) that was approved for works under the additional accommodation scheme in February 2021 will have a decision regarding a stage 1/2A submission for works, given the time elapse since approval was first received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is prepared to immediately increase services on the S2 bus route in Sligo that services Rosses Point, among other locations in Sligo, which is insufficient at current capacity given the effective doubling of the population on the Rosses Point peninsula due to accommodation of Ukrainian refugees, such that school children and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 268. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an accommodation provider for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) who is experiencing financial difficulties will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the amount of revenue generated by the sugar sweetened drinks tax in 2022. [12059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Mar 2023)

Marc MacSharry: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to expand sugar related taxes to include other goods including a wide range of high sugar quantity confectionary sweets, snacks and other consumable products to help tackle the national obesity pandemic. [12061/23]