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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (5 Nov 2020)

Brendan Smith: 341. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the ANC and single farm payments issued to date to farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the percentage of applicants still awaiting initial payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34517/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will give the issues outlined by a national association (details supplied) urgent consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Development Companies (4 Nov 2020)

Brendan Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding that will be provided for the 35 local development companies to prepare and deliver a two-year national rural development programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34133/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Development Companies (4 Nov 2020)

Brendan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will ensure that funding is provided for new projects under LEADER in 2021 in view of the importance of the programme for rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34134/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Brendan Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the difficulties that will face the agri-food sector on an all-Ireland basis post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33527/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the funding of the CAP post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33526/20]

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

Brendan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals being considered to intensify co-operation on an all-Ireland basis in relation to the introduction and implementation of restrictions such as those provided for in the National Framework for Living with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33479/20]

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

Brendan Smith: 1345. To ask the Minister for Health if further assistance will be given to help in the provision of health services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33316/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (3 Nov 2020)

Brendan Smith: 720. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be expedited in respect of the provision of additional facilities at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32516/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (3 Nov 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1049. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on reform of the family law system have been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32358/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (3 Nov 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1050. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider implementing recommendations 9, 11 and 36 of the report of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on reform of the family law system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32359/20]

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

Brendan Smith: 1117. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that An Garda Síochána has adequate powers to restrict the movements of persons who are ordinarily resident outside this jurisdiction in view of the restrictions on domestic travel in accordance with the national framework for living with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32022/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (22 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the requests of the beauty sector to have the VAT rate reduced in view of the ongoing difficulties encountered by this industry, in the forthcoming Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32254/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Childcare Scheme (22 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if additional funding will be provided to assist in the provision of afterschool childcare in which there are families with particular needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (21 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to progress a project (details supplied) in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32062/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (21 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 23 September 2020, the further contact that has been made with a financial institution (details supplied); the progress made to secure existing employment and retain the services provided by this financial institution nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (21 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions that are available to assist frontline workers with childcare needs during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32061/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that will be provided to students to assist them with online and blended learning in which difficulties arise due to inadequate broadband telecommunications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32074/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (21 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 256. To ask the Minister for Health if provision is made to prioritise Covid-19 testing for healthcare workers and their immediate family members in circumstances in which it is deemed necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32037/20]

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: The Taoiseach, in his introductory remarks, referred to the work of Mr. Michel Barnier as the EU's chief negotiator. He outlined that Mr. Barnier had given a detailed report at the Council meeting on the negotiations with the British on the withdrawal agreement and the Ireland–Northern Ireland protocol. I was glad the Taoiseach stated that Mr. Barnier had in his contribution laid...