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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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding a college course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6832/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 445. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend the period of allowed unpaid maternity leave to new mothers that are currently off work and are now on leave due to Covid-19. [6129/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 512. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will examine proposals (details supplied); and if consideration will be given to allowing cinemas reopen sooner under the proposals. [5809/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 536. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a company (details supplied) is permitted to open on 18 May 2020. [5639/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 589. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if correspondence (details supplied) will be examined; when smaller tech hubs and co-working hubs in rural Ireland will be permitted to open during the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6119/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 658. To ask the Minister for Health if the cultivation of a crop (details supplied) falls under the remit of his Department; if so, the plans developed to date relating to the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6118/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 711. To ask the Minister for Health if the delay in providing Covid-19 test results to frontline staff and residents of Cregg House, County Sligo will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5958/20]

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

Frank Feighan: 723. To ask the Minister for Health if a quarantine will be placed on all visitors from outside Ireland during the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business following on from Covid-19; if so, if this will include the common travel area with the UK in view of the large number of cases there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6109/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 938. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if hedgerows on agricultural land should be included and counted towards the total reduction targets in climate emissions in view of the fact that they are natural carbon collectors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6469/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 May 2020)

Frank Feighan: 1007. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an extension of 12 months can be applied to the rule that all taxis which operate under the remit of the Taxi Regulator must not be older than ten years of age in view of the fact the taxi fleet has now been put off the road due to Covid-19 and that taxi drivers have been left without employment until the matter is resolved...