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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposals put forward by an association (details supplied) will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17950/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways (22 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 20. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide additional capital funding for necessary upgrading work on the navigable inland waterways network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17386/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways (22 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional capital funding will be provided to Waterways Ireland in 2020 and 2021 for the necessary upkeep and provision of additional facilities on the navigable waterways network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17385/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways (22 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I congratulate the Ministers on their appointments and wish them well in the important work they will be doing on behalf of all of us over the next number of years. As the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is well aware, our inland waterways are an important natural resource and we want to ensure that we maximise them for the potential of our people and visitors to our country. There was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways (22 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Over the past number of years it has been a source of concern to me that there has been a decline in boat movements on some of our inland waterways. When the Minister of State has the opportunity to meet various representative bodies I am sure he will become aware of this issue. We want to ensure that we arrest the decline in the number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways (22 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State. I am familiar with the Drumshanbo development. The development of that great facility is a credit to everyone involved, including Waterways Ireland, the local community and statutory agencies. The Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, and I have a particular interest in the restoration of the Ulster Canal. Some work has been done and it is essential that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (22 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the reopening of the RSA driver test centre, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17668/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that there are adequate controls and checks at airports and ports on persons travelling here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17667/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: Cavan County Council and its officials have an excellent relationship with the officials of the Office of Public Works, OPW. I have attended meetings, along with other public representatives, between the council and the OPW and have seen that good co-operation. I would like to ensure the applications are progressed as quickly as possible. We have a larger scale project which would benefit...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided in 2020 to local authorities for flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16814/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I take this opportunity to wish the Minister and the Ministers of State well in their important work. As we all know, in recent years there have been increased incidences of flooding causing major problems for households and landowners. Unfortunately, the two counties I represent, Cavan and Monaghan, have been adversely impacted on many occasions. The minor works programme, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Cavan County Council has identified 11 sites that require urgent attention. If the Minister of State could ensure that the applications are approved, the overall cost to the OPW would be less than €300,000. Up to 60 households would benefit from such improvement or remedial works. Some people have to leave their homes at stages during...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Ministerial Responsibilities (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 57. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the Minister with responsibility for the digital single market. [17359/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if urgent consideration will be given to the requests of a federation (details supplied) for specific supports for a sector in view of its importance for employment in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if urgent consideration will be given to the requests of a federation (details supplied) for specific supports for a sector in view of its importance for employment in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16984/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Issues (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance if the statutory agencies of the State will assist persons who purchased apartments and have been denied access to their properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16994/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tobacco Smuggling (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if the issues raised by a group (details supplied) regarding the need to implement additional measures to counteract cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade in products such as tobacco, alcohol and fuel products will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the policy process in relation to approved housing bodies which are in engagement with the Housing Regulator; if during this process funding through the HSA or CALF can be availed of by the approved housing bodies to enable them continue with their housing construction or house purchase programme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Smith: 541. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a commitment made by his Department to provide a compensation payment to farmers (details supplied) will be honoured without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/20]

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

Brendan Smith: 555. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposals in place to provide new childcare places in view of some childcare facilities closing and the pressure on childcare places in many parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17450/20]