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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: In response to the third question, everybody has concerns about how the UK has performed in terms of an agreement it signed in the past 12 months. However, we must remember that the common travel area long predates membership of the EU and there has always been an understanding between Ireland and the UK on reciprocal rights. I have no reason to think that would not continue in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: Obviously, if the British did decide to renege on the agreement, we would have to look at it. Given the historical arrangements between the UK and Ireland vis-à-visthe common travel area, however, I do not envisage that being an issue. I will undertake to look into the matter further and perhaps to consult with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, who is the chief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: I understand that primary responsibility in that regard lies with the Minister for Finance. If more changes are needed to the Companies Act to facilitate this, they will be made.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (6 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of upcoming SEAI grant schemes for works on private dwellings. [28182/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (6 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) will have access to fibre broadband in view of the instruction to work from home where possible and the rising number of Covid-19 cases the roll out of same needs to be expedited. [28093/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (6 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the tax status of those employed in recent months and availing of the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied). [28695/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (6 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 317. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a capital sports grant appeal by a club (details supplied) will be examined. [28837/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (6 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the special needs assistant, SNA, allocation for a school (details supplied) will be re-examined for the school year 2020/2021. [28362/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (6 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 505. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who commences a part-time Springboard course can still be in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment. [28205/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (6 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 516. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position with regard to the combined community employment procedures manual 2016 which states that persons over 55 years of age may stay employed on a community employment scheme for up to six years. [28316/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (6 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 517. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a statement currently on the Citizens' Information website which states that persons employed on a scheme prior to July 2017 can stay on the previously existing eligibility rules. [28317/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (6 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 562. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason carer’s benefit is included as reckonable income as part of a SUSI application when carer’s allowance is not; and the reason the carer's support grant is included in reckonable income if the person is in receipt of carer’s benefit but is disregarded if he or she is in receipt of carer’s allowance (details...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Garda Deployment (1 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 128. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if An Garda Síochána will be requested to appoint or assign to Gaeltacht areas gardaí who are fluent in the Irish language and able to conduct their everyday business in both written and oral Irish. [28009/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is right that persons in receipt of a SUSI grant who live 45 km or more from the college they attend are being refused the non-adjacent grant (details supplied). [27795/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: 385. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide clarity on the availability of adequate supplies of flu vaccine for the coming months. [28008/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Sep 2020)

Robert Troy: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [27592/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (30 Sep 2020)

Robert Troy: 261. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is proper for a general practitioner to charge a medical card holder a fee of €60 to carry out a medical exam for a new driver licence; and the services that should be provided without charge by general practitioners to those with a valid medical card. [27679/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (29 Sep 2020)

Robert Troy: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the legal status of bridges erected by Inland Fisheries Ireland on private land (details supplied). [27208/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (29 Sep 2020)

Robert Troy: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the sectors to be included in the eel fisheries compensation scheme; and if the scheme will include provisions for businesses producing artisan food such as eel smokehouses. [26494/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (29 Sep 2020)

Robert Troy: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if recent surveys have been carried out into the current eel population; and if he will consider the relicensing of eel fishing if there is evidence of a substantial population increase. [26495/20]