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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 798. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided for the local improvement scheme in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15846/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 896. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the request to have maternity benefit extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1266. To ask the Minister for Health if additional financial resources will be provided for home support in 2020 in view of the delays in providing these essential supports for many eligible patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15849/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1319. To ask the Minister for Health when day services for persons with disabilities will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16111/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will implement to ensure a necessary upgrade in the telecommunications infrastructure in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16059/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will implement to ensure that all areas of counties Cavan and Monaghan will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16060/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the roll-out of broadband connection points in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [16077/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if detailed consideration will be given to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16384/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter for debate. I wish the new Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, well in his work, which is so important for many individuals, families and communities throughout the country. I have worked with the Minister of State on the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and on the British-Irish Parliamentary...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I welcome that the Minister of State is taking up my suggestion to visit and meet the groups and practitioners who are literally at the coalface. I hope the Minister of State will be able to visit Cavan and meet that group early in his Ministry. I expect the Minister of State would be highly impressed by their work and commitment. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance if measures will be implemented through an easing of the taxation burden on the tourism and hospitality sector in view of its importance as a provider of employment taking in to account the particular difficulties arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16302/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance if measures will be implemented as a matter of urgency from a VAT reduction and taxation perspective to assist the tourism and hospitality sector through the serious difficulties that have arisen due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16303/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering a reduction in VAT on the hospitality and tourism sector in view of the adverse impact of Covid-19 on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16278/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided in 2020 to local authorities for flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16814/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I take this opportunity to wish the Minister and the Ministers of State well in their important work. As we all know, in recent years there have been increased incidences of flooding causing major problems for households and landowners. Unfortunately, the two counties I represent, Cavan and Monaghan, have been adversely impacted on many occasions. The minor works programme, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Cavan County Council has identified 11 sites that require urgent attention. If the Minister of State could ensure that the applications are approved, the overall cost to the OPW would be less than €300,000. Up to 60 households would benefit from such improvement or remedial works. Some people have to leave their homes at stages during...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: Cavan County Council and its officials have an excellent relationship with the officials of the Office of Public Works, OPW. I have attended meetings, along with other public representatives, between the council and the OPW and have seen that good co-operation. I would like to ensure the applications are progressed as quickly as possible. We have a larger scale project which would benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Ministerial Responsibilities (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 57. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the Minister with responsibility for the digital single market. [17359/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if urgent consideration will be given to the requests of a federation (details supplied) for specific supports for a sector in view of its importance for employment in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if urgent consideration will be given to the requests of a federation (details supplied) for specific supports for a sector in view of its importance for employment in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16984/20]