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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 454. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to amend the criteria for the restart grant taking into account the needs of recently established businesses that might not have a rates evaluation for 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8002/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 459. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the financial supports that will be provided to the retail sector, particularly smaller scale businesses, to resume trading in view of current economic difficulties and the growth in online international business and its impact on smaller retail businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8012/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 508. To ask the Minister for Health when the provision of new and upgraded accommodation at a health facility (details supplied) will progress to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7075/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 605. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase critical care capacity with particular reference to the recruitment and retention of critical care nurses; if he will give further consideration to a submission by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7981/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 600. To ask the Minister for Health when a project (details supplied) will proceed; the range of facilities to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 689. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next meeting of the Beef Taskforce will take place; the issues to be discussed at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7990/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 691. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the boat capacity licensed to date for the export of live animals in 2020; if he is satisfied that this capacity is adequate; if not, the plans he has to licence additional capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7999/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 728. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that will be made in installing additional fast charging points for electric vehicles in County Cavan in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7804/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 729. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that will be made in installing additional fast charging points for electric vehicles in County Monaghan in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7805/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 888. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposals she put forward at the recent EU meeting of youth ministers in respect of the need to provide additional supports to young persons through the youth sector; if the EU will provide funding to support the provision of vital services for young persons through these difficult times; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 889. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional funding that will be provided to the youth sector to support young persons particularly disadvantaged and vulnerable young persons during these difficult times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8071/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 891. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to provide childcare for healthcare workers; her further plans to bring forward a suitable scheme without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8168/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Control (27 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 1104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) and regional game councils in relation to the exclusion of wood pigeon from the derogation for June, July and August 2020; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the advice to farmers that fear serious damage to crops to...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: I want to compliment the staff in the offices of the Department throughout Cavan and Monaghan and in the regional office in Dundalk on dealing so efficiently with a huge workload in challenging circumstances. From the outset, officials showed their determination to process applications as quickly as possible and they were conscious of the sudden and changed circumstances for so many...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (20 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent discussions with the UK Foreign Secretary and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the need for the UK Government to respond positively to the unanimous requests of Dáil Éireann concerning the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6656/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance if a company which had some staff on the wage subsidy scheme who will be re-employed after 1 May 2020 will have their wage subsidy refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6708/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when long-standing proposals to provide additional permanent accommodation and upgrade existing accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be advanced to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6661/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when long-standing proposals to provide additional permanent accommodation and upgrade existing accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be advanced to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6662/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when proposals to provide additional permanent accommodation and upgrade existing accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be advanced to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6663/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 May 2020)

Brendan Smith: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will issue at an early date in respect of a proposed building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6685/20]