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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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (20 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 256. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when it is expected that details of a grant scheme will be announced (details supplied); the level of funding to be provided for the scheme nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31063/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 444. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will have the issues raised in correspondence considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31054/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (15 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if a programme of financial assistance will be made available for the development of digital hubs in smaller towns to assist in job creation at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30590/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Brexit Supports (15 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if programmes of assistance will be made available to small and medium enterprises in the Border region that will be adversely affected by Brexit and that are heavily dependent on the Northern Irish and British markets as export destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30591/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (15 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider issues raised in correspondence from a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30861/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application in respect of a proposed building project at a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30282/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a proposed building project at a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the urgent need to upgrade existing accommodation and provide new accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30281/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (14 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the approval of an application for additional permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the increase in enrolment at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30560/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the timelines for the refurbishment of a health facility (details supplied); when services will resume at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 578. To ask the Minister for Health if services will commence at an early date at a proposed health facility (details supplied); if the centre will be operational at an early date in view of the need to provide services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Reserve (8 Oct 2020)

Brendan Smith: 8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the proposed enlistment number for the Reserve Defence Force for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/20]