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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a review of the proposed north-south interconnector project will be undertaken as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if issues raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the aviation industry will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23201/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied) to a primary school due to the circumstances as outlined in detail by their parents to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23031/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: I assure the Minister that, having fought for them over the years, we now have two very good institutes of further education in Cavan and Monaghan and I am very glad to be associated with the development of both. We would be glad to welcome the Minister and Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, whenever it is suitable. We are all aware that the members of the class of 2020 have had a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Support Schemes (9 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: I endorse Deputy O'Connor's remarks. I know of people who had to change their plans and move home. They now hope to go on to education but they are unable to produce a utility bill as evidence of independent living. They had to move to their parents' house due to the emergency and that should be taken into consideration.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional mental health supports to students returning to higher and further education. [22632/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: I wish the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, well in their very important work. All Deputies are aware that the reopening of schools in recent weeks has shown there is a wide understanding of the strain that Covid-19 has placed on the wellness and mental health of young people and society in general. That strain does not end when a student leaves second...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister stated, Covid is not generational. Rather, it has affected every cohort in society. He referred to SUSI. My colleague, Deputy O'Connor, has tabled a very good question regarding the need for flexibility in respect of some independent students who had to move home and may not have the utility bills for a certain period that are an important part of the application process. ...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Fairs (9 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if urgent consideration will be given to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) on trade fairs and exhibitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22897/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 96. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider the issues pertaining to his Department raised by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures in place to assist those on low incomes to avoid fuel poverty; the number living in fuel poverty; the impact fuel poverty has on low income families; if research will be commissioned into the number of families experiencing fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Correspondence (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 328. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider the issues pertaining to his Department, raised by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22622/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fuel Poverty (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 437. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views in relation to the health impact arising from fuel poverty here; his further views on the need for greater investment to prevent fuel poverty; the supports provided to local authorities to help mitigate fuel poverty; the supports provided to housing associations and approved housing bodies to prevent fuel poverty;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fuel Poverty (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 438. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the schemes in place to tackle fuel poverty; the pilot projects that have taken place to help reduce fuel poverty; the monitoring that takes place to ensure low income at risk families are protected from fuel poverty; the plans in place to allocate extra funding to improve energy ratings for homes at local authority level;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 445. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider the issues pertaining to his Department raised by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22623/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 610. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposal to provide additional permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be advanced to the next stage at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22346/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 611. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposal to provide additional permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be advanced to the next stage at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22347/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 612. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a long-standing proposal to upgrade existing accommodation and provide additional permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be progressed without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22348/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 632. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school transport portal will be reopened for late applicants for school transport in view of the serious difficulties that have arisen for many families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22675/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Smith: 748. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients and the level of funding in the past five years paid to recipients of the fuel allowance in tabular form; the number of families the fuel allowance has supported; his planned changes to take account of the increased cost of energy for families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22311/20]