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Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I welcome the Bill and congratulate the two Ministers on the monumental and significant budget 2021. The Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, played his part as well and I thank him for attending. That said, I wish to discuss elements of the Bill and the budget that need tweaking. The Bill will legislate for the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS. A brilliant scheme, it has already...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (5 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 19. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will ensure the expansion and continued funding of the rural regeneration and development fund and CLÁR scheme given the fact LEADER funding is no longer available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34100/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (5 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the condition to be residing in council accommodation for two years will be eased when requesting a transfer in cases in which medical circumstances are an issue as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34423/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (5 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 346. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if budget 2021 is providing increased funding for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: A lot of my questions have been covered by Deputy Whitmore, including her questions on the legislative approach and where it could be accommodated. I have a general question for Dr. O'Connell and Dr. Moore. I am speaking at a climate justice future generations seminar this evening so it is opportune that I have a chance to speak about this issue. The topic in the webinar is whether...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I welcome the measures focused on tourism and live entertainment in particular. A range of measures has been outlined and a considerable amount of funding has been provided. At previous committee meetings and in the Dáil, we asked for a response in this regard and it is fair to say that the response outlined here is significant. I welcome that and thank the Minister and Minister of...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: The Minister, Deputy Martin, please, on the fact that people in the live performance industry cannot avail of the CRSS and on my tourism questions.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Regarding tourism, specifically marine-based tourism.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: Will the Minister meet the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, in some format?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 120. To ask the Minister for Health if a report on projects to upgrade nursing and residential homes in County Cork to HIQA standards will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33463/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 189. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if a business (details supplied) that sells a mix of products can remain open with a non-essential part sectioned off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Departmental Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 217. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if there is funding for chambers of commerce or tourism to avail of for website or App development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32732/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 219. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if a person who lives further than 5 km from his or her work is allowed to travel to his or her business for the purpose of packing orders for online sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32741/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 352. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the EU's traffic light travel advisory system as recommended by the ECDC; the way in which it will operate in Ireland from 8 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33617/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 410. To ask the Minister for Finance if the owner of a traditional funfair will qualify for the employment wage subsidy scheme or other financial support (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32573/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 498. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if gyms that provide for minimum attendees and appointment only sessions can reopen with strict social distancing and hygiene guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32749/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 513. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will reconsider restrictions on solitary and socially distanced sports and sporting clubs such as tennis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 516. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Fáilte Ireland adaptation grant of €2,500 is available only to restaurants and cafés that sell alcohol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33619/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 1100. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to close the pay gap between section 38 and 39 workers who provide services for children and adults with an intellectual disability, as it is directly impacting on their capacity to recruit and retain workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32737/20]