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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (3 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 1107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person is entitled to receive his or her means-tested disability allowance payment in another EU member state for a time period under the provisions of EU law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8931/20]

Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: Over the past few months, certainly with Covid-19, many people are considering living and working in rural Ireland. Many Members in the Houses use the national broadband plan as a political football and now the same people are calling for greater access across the State. They are demanding more connectivity. The broadband operators are seeing 30% more use in broadband. Politicians in this...

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: It is great to see the Minister of State here today. He spoke about his Leitrim connections. I believe the last time I met him was for breakfast in his adopted family home in Dromahair in north Leitrim. He is very aware of the issues in that county and, indeed, in all the counties throughout the country. I wish to discuss three issues. The first has been raised by other Deputies. Will...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the more than 1,600 people who have lost their lives due to Covid-19, and indeed all those who have recovered from it. I thank the people of Ireland for the work they have done to help effectively flatten the curve. I wish to bring the thoughts of many of my constituents to the Chamber. The 2 m rule has been mentioned already and I know...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Minister for visiting Sligo University Hospital over a year ago. I look forward to going down with him next time, when we will go in the front door rather than through the emergency department.

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: I am here.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 340. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the new regional Garda headquarters in County Sligo as set out in the capital plan of his Department; the stage the project is at; when a planning application will be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7508/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 660. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are grants available from his Department or bodies and agencies under his remit that provide grant funding towards the costs of planting land for forestry, biodiversity and beekeeping (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7527/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 786. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if issues (details supplied) regarding driver licences for former USA residents now seeking to obtain full Irish licences will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7526/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 797. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide greenway funding to the proposed Sligo-Leitrim northern counties greenway (details supplied); his views on the importance of the greenway to the rural areas along the route; if the possibility of funding a small proportion of the greenway will be investigated to establish the route for future development; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 805. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assist GAA clubs financially due to the loss of income caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7668/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 843. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he plans to put in place to assist the 27,500 learner drivers who, due to Covid-19, cannot complete their full driver tests; if new testing measures are being considered that do not require a tester sitting in the same car during the test; if laws can be relaxed during this time to ensure that learners who need to travel...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (27 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 1054. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to meet representatives of private landlords to discuss the issue of students' rent not being returned despite the fact they are no longer in need of the lease due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7515/20]

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: I am sharing time with Deputies Carroll MacNeill, Higgins, Durkan and O'Dowd. The Minister effectively answered my question. I represent the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, which includes north Roscommon and south Donegal. I was concerned that the students in Boyle, Ballymote, Ballinamore and Ballyshannon might not be treated equally to students in Blackrock. I am glad the Minister...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: During our previous session I welcomed the Minister, Katherine Zappone, to the Chamber and I thanked her for the work she did. I now also thank the Minister, Regina Doherty, for the work she has done. It is ironic that the two Ministers before us today were not successful in retaining their seats. I thank the Minister, Regina Doherty, and all of her departmental staff for their work on...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Minister is not a member of Fine Gael.

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: I begin by thanking the Minister, as a former Senator and Deputy, for her vocation and her political and social leadership. She has been a vision for equality and social change and has fought hard to reduce poverty. It has been very difficult for Ministers who lost their seats to carry on so I thank her very much. I agree with other Deputies who spoke about mental health and young...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: Should we expect the Project Ireland 2040 investment plan to remain intact despite the financial impact of Covid-19? If not, how will it be decided which large-scale infrastructure projects will remain in the plan? I am conscious of the N4 into the west and north west, especially to Sligo. It is one area on the map that does not have motorway access. I understand that this is not in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the specific issues with the wage subsidy scheme and the attempts of a person (details supplied) to now reopen their businesses post Covid-19; if he will draw the attention of the Revenue Commissioners to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Meetings (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if concerns (details supplied) will be investigated; if there will be greater assistance in areas such as VAT and employer’s PRSI; and if he will meet with an organisation to discuss these issues. [5646/20]