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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are adequate measures in place at each airport and port to implement the restrictions on persons travelling into Ireland; the additional measures that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 382. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the need to appoint an ambassador to Ireland at an early date with the United States administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4127/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 383. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise with the United States administration the need to appoint a special envoy to Northern Ireland at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4128/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to introduce a public service obligation and associated funding to support the post office network in view of its importance to communities throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional ferry capacity that will be available in the first half of 2021 to other EU ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3481/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns of businesses trading through Dublin Port regarding delays that have occurred since the start of 2021; the measures to be implemented at an early date to eliminate such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3480/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fáilte Ireland (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level funding to be provided in 2021 for Fáilte Ireland's platform for growth programme; when the next round of projects will be approved under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the income eligibility limits for social housing will be increased; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in which the existing income limits are much too low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 165. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding allocated under the emigrant support programme in 2020; the level of funding to be provided in 2021; if this will enable the expansion of existing programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (21 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 270. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a refuge centre for victims of domestic abuse will be established in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional supports will be provided for children with special education needs as requested in correspondence from parents (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2148/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the additional measures that will be implemented to restrict travel into this State during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2136/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if the present restrictions on travel within this State are applicable to persons who are ordinarily resident outside the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if essential workers (details supplied) will be prioritised along with other front-line workers in the vaccine roll-out programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (13 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 738. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the systems in place with the UK to replace the European arrest warrant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1815/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (13 Jan 2021)

Brendan Smith: 1099. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to continue a scheme with Northern Ireland and Britain similar to the EU cross-border healthcare directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1816/21]

Brexit Readiness for the End of the Transition Period: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: The Minister for Foreign Affairs said in his introductory remarks that Britain will be outside the European Union, the Single Market and the customs union from 1 January next, which is only two weeks away. How we trade with Britain will be dramatically different, therefore. Even if a free trade agreement is concluded between the European Union and Britain, there will be significant and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timescale for the commencement of an interim LEADER programme in 2021; if this programme will be funded through the national Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provision for an extension in 2021 of the existing LEADER programme and the proposals to fund the work of local development companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Preparations (17 Dec 2020)

Brendan Smith: 158. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which his Department is continuing to support the development of new markets for Irish exports in the current Covid-19 and Brexit environment; his plans for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43848/20]