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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will give further consideration to issues raised in relation to the entertainment industry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (24 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate financial support will be provided for students attending a course (details supplied) which is an essential part of their masters degree programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10570/21]

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: As the Tánaiste is aware, there are widespread concerns in many communities about the decision taken by NatWest Bank some time ago to consider all strategic options on the future of Ulster Bank. Ulster Bank has 88 branches in our State and has more than 2,800 employees. It has a substantial presence in the Border region, especially in my own constituency of Cavan-Monaghan, with three...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Print Media (18 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 116. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will give urgent consideration to the requests (details supplied) of an industry for immediate Government support in view of the particular difficulties it has encountered since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9284/21]

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Minister's earlier comments. The past 12 months have seen unprecedented turbulence throughout the world due to the impact of Covid-19, while here we have also experienced Brexit and our nearest neighbour leaving the European Union. In that regard, the people involved in the agrifood sector, the primary producers, the processors and all their employees have done excellent work...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional supports he plans to introduce to assist small and medium enterprises to develop online businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will ensure that all areas of the country will receive equal treatment in relation to the roll-out of the outdoor dining scheme and that it will not be confined to the major urban centres alone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8966/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures that will be implemented to progress the proposal to extend the Shannon navigation from Lough Allen, County Leitrim to Dowra, County Cavan in view of the substantial preparatory work carried out on the project some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8962/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 1055. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be implemented to address the difficulties for the mushroom, horticulture and nursery sectors due to the difficulties arising from the cessation of peat production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (17 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 1056. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next meeting of the beef task force will take place; the agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8990/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the comments today by the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, in regard to the vaccination programme. Both have consistently indicated that they want the programme to be rolled out fairly and that those most in need will be prioritised. That has to be the basis for rolling out the largest ever vaccination programme in the history of our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional measures that will be introduced to reduce the number of passengers using Dublin Airport as a transit to other destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to make the allocations to local authorities in respect of the 2021 non-national roads programme; if he will ensure a substantial increase in the allocations to Cavan and Monaghan county councils in view of the particular importance of the road network in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ports Facilities (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 21 January 2021, if urgent consideration will be given to concerns expressed by companies trading through Dublin Port (details supplied); if the necessary measures will be implemented to eliminate such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7472/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure substantial funding for a voids programme in 2021 in view of the success of the voids programme in 2020; if the allocations will be made to the local authorities at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7765/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 17 December 2020, the progress to date in increasing school bus capacity in view of the need to accommodate more students attending both primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7485/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in finalising the pay and conditions for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7808/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposals to extend a programme (details supplied) to other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (11 Feb 2021)

Brendan Smith: 218. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if detailed consideration will be given to a report (details supplied) on direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7817/21]