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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the request of taxi representative groups for an immediate review of the sustainability of the industry, taxi numbers and the likely supply and demand issues over the coming period in view of the Covid-19 crisis; if he will consider a moratorium on the issuing of further PSV licences until the review is completed and the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he will take regarding the fact that many banks are refusing to allow persons in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme who have been approved for mortgages to draw down those mortgages while in receipt of the subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13731/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a tailored wage subsidy scheme for taxi drivers whose industry is facing long-term reductions in incomes as a result of Covid-19 until the sector fully recovers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will agree to the requests of agencies (details supplied) to protect all local authority arts and entertainment arts related funding streams and budget for next year and not allow the impact of Covid-19 on this year's spending to reduce next year's budgets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14562/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 266. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will ask the Ministers for Social Protection, Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and Finance to respond to the request by those artists, workers and crew in the arts and live entertainment and their representative organisations to maintain the pandemic unemployment payment and the temporary wage subsidy scheme and to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure any shortfall in funding experienced by local authorities due to businesses being unable to pay their rates due to Covid-19 will be filled by his Department in order that this shortfall does not cause a reduction in local services. [14554/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for affordable housing including the cost of an affordable house; if he will provide an update on the plans for Shanganagh Castle site, including details of the cost of the affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14549/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 324. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to roll out cost rental housing; the way in which the allocation of these homes will work; the cost of the rents for these homes in particular the cost rental plans for the Enniskerry and Shanganagh Castle sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14550/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 325. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to provide the funds and work with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and or an approved housing body to purchase an apartment block (details supplied) in Dún Laoghaire in which ten apartments have been empty for three years and the other apartments that have tenants were served with eviction notices;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will discuss with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the Department of Education and Skills, the land which could be made available to the local authority on the eastern side of the county from the Department that would be suitable for housing when the Department takes over Georges Place for the planned...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 327. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure the ring-fencing of money for capital expenditure on housing in the event of the land at George’s Place in Dún Laoghaire being sold to the Department of Education and Skills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14553/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a rates waiver for all theatres and live entertainment venues until they can reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14562/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 342. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussion he has had with his European counterparts regarding reports of evictions and demolition of more than 900 shacks in the municipality of eThekwini, Durban during the Covid-19 emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14280/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for the Red Door Special School in Dún Laoghaire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14556/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to commence the Educate Together in Dún Laoghaire; the discussions had with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council with regards to the transfer of land for this school; if the potential of a land swap of land suitable for housing rather than a cash payment was discussed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14557/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 533. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment for the weeks ending 5 June, 12 June, 19 June, 26 June and 3 July 2020, respectively; the numbers that have ceased receiving the payment with details of whether these were due to return to work or moving to another payment for another reason; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 705. To ask the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the reopening of betting shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13924/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 818. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14307/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 852. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a difference in the advice given to social care residential homes and settings, specifically those residential care settings for elderly persons and nursing homes versus residential care settings for persons with a disability; the nature of the differences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14446/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 872. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the recommendations regarding incoming and outgoing foreign travel in the context of Covid-19; the details of testing and tracing regimes at airports for those coming into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14558/20]