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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 327. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the new plans which are now in place for the State to invest in the old Sligo Garda station, as outlined by him to this Deputy in Dáil Éireann on 4 June 2020; his views on whether this will be funding well spent in view of the small footprint, age and condition of the old Garda station in Sligo; if his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 328. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason both Macroom and Clonmel are still set to receive new Garda stations under the previously advertised PPP bundle that contained plans for a new station in Sligo; the reason Sligo was the only station in the bundle to be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10744/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 329. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the decision not to proceed with plans to build a new Garda station in Sligo have been affected by the damage to the economy and the State's finances as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10745/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 770. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider allocating additional funding to the trading online voucher scheme in counties Sligo and Leitrim in view of the unprecedented levels of interest for funding from small and microbusinesses in particular due to Covid-19 and a move to online trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 974. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused maternity benefit despite a genuine appeal and reasoning behind the person's late application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10599/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Safety (16 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 1048. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to deal with lifeguard shortages for coastal areas nationwide in locations in which persons swim during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10544/20]

Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: Tomorrow, 12 June, is an iconic day in our country's history. It will be 32 years since Ireland beat England one-nil in Stuttgart. I had the great pleasure of bringing a double decker bus to that city with 22 soccer supporters from Ireland. It gave great joy and great hope to the Irish diaspora around the world, especially in the UK. Soccer, football and sport can be a diplomatic,...

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: Whatever happens, the friendship and political relationship between the two islands, certainly in the 20 years since the Good Friday Agreement, have been very strong. Whatever happens, I hope those friendships - cross-party, North-South and east-west - will be maintained. The implementation of the Good Friday Agreement happened in this House and I thank Deputy Crowe for his leadership...

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I suppose we have been talking ad nauseamabout Brexit for nearly five years. It came as a huge shock to people in the UK, as well as in this country and around Europe. When the people voted in the United Kingdom for Brexit, it was a sovereign decision of the United Kingdom. The then Government was anxious that we could influence Irish citizens who were...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the decision to select Sligo and Dublin as the first counties for the new antibody testing. I had an unusual request last week from a constituent who wanted to know when social dancing in Ireland could return in the context of strict guidelines. She stated that it is a great form of interaction, exercise and mental well-being. I told her I would ask the Minister when he believed...

July Education Programme: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: I am delighted the Minister has stated that this will be submitted by quarter 4. It is very exciting, and I look forward to working with all the ITs involved to progress it as fast as possible. This is very good news.

July Education Programme: Statements (10 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: I am sharing time with Deputy Emer Higgins, seven minutes and three minutes. I also want to allow some time for the Minister to reply. I was elected by the people of Sligo, Leitrim, north Roscommon and south Donegal this day four months ago. The new Galway of the west issue is a new technological university for the region. I raised the fact that this would be agreed. Last week, I said...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposed development (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the housing situation of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10018/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 349. To ask the Minister for Health the stage of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business the seaweed baths businesses individually and separate from spa treatments and associated services can begin to reopen their facilities to the public in a safe manner and in line with health and safety guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (9 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 374. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider expanding the number of rare health conditions which are tested for under the heel prick screening process for newborn babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10023/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 462. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the introduction of a subsidy scheme for farmers will be considered to encourage them to spread ground limestone on their land holdings to promote the natural growth of grass and to reduce the need for fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9855/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 501. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason accommodation businesses are excluded from applying for the trading online voucher scheme in view of the damage caused to the industry by Covid-19; if he will investigate the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9903/20]

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: In December 2015, the former Minister for Justice and Equality, former Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, stated that funding for a new Garda station for Sligo would be identified in the 2017 to 2021 capital plan. In January 2017, the Office of Public Works, OPW, issued an advertisement for a site for the new station, along with Macroom and Clonmel, as part of a public-private partnership project,...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: Like the Minister, I wish to express my sympathy to the family and friends of those who have been lost to this disease. My thoughts are with all those who have been bereaved. I thank again all the front-line staff. One section of the front-line staff I wish to thank is the Garda. Last night I was driving home to Sligo and was stopped by gardaí in Castlebaldwin. They asked me where I...