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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1024. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if HEIs and SUSI will extend the deadline by which a student must withdraw from a course before losing eligibility to receive a SUSI grant to at least 31 December 2020 in view of the impact of Covid-19 on students and the commencement of their studies in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33179/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1262. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by acupuncturists at their inability to practice and provide a service to their clients under the Covid-19 level 5 restrictions; if he will consider reviewing the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1363. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the agency contract signed between the HSE and a company (details supplied) in relation to the terms and conditions of level 2 Covid-19 contact tracers and the individual contracts and terms and conditions of employment makes it clear that those that have been hired to undertake this critical job do not enjoy the same sick pay...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (3 Nov 2020)

Gerald Nash: 1429. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on an initiative to develop a hospice unit in Drogheda, County Louth to serve the population of the north east; if the HSE still has plans to develop such a unit; the stage at which these plans are currently at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33747/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: It is nauseating to see stores that should be closed because of level 5 restrictions remain open on the basis that they sell essential products when these essential products account for 1% or 2% of their trade or floor space. New regulations have been developed overnight. Will restrictions be put in place to curtail those practices, which I think the Tánaiste will agree are unfair?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (22 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: 54. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) is requesting information from mortgage applicants to confirm whether or not their salaries are supported through the EWSS; if his attention has further been drawn to the difficulties employees have in obtaining such information from their employer; if employees are entitled to have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the results of the 2020 leaving certificate written exam results will be made available to exam candidates; if her attention has been drawn to the need to have the results available before the 2021 UCAS deadline for candidates that wish to apply to study in third-level in UK institutions; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a school transport case will be finalised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32149/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the significant drop in fundraising support for schools as a result of Covid-19; the specific measures available in the Roadmap for the Return to Schools or Budget 2021 to address this funding shortage for schools that have been unable to fundraise; her plans to ensure no school is reliant on future...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Assistance Fund (20 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the proposed €50 million student assistance fund proposed in budget 2021 will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31288/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Assistance Fund (20 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if part-time students will have access to the €50 million student assistance fund proposed in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31289/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Health and Safety Authority (20 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: 135. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of HSA inspectors hired since the beginning of July 2020; the additional resources that have been provided to the HSA from budget 2021; his plans to hire additional HSA inspectors in 2020 and 2021 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31487/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (20 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hybrid warfare self-assessment to identify critical State functions and find vulnerabilities within and between critical State functions has been conducted; if so, if effective mechanisms to anticipate, avoid defeat or recover from hybrid attacks have been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

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

Gerald Nash: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses and employees respectively on the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/20]

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

Gerald Nash: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage and number of employees on the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, receiving a full wage top-up contribution from their employers; the percentage and number of employees on the EWSS receiving a partial wage top-up from their employers; the percentage and number of employees on the EWSS receiving no top-up of their wages; and if he will...

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

Gerald Nash: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of employees respectively on the lower and higher rate of employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31484/20]

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

Gerald Nash: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his plans to reform the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31485/20]

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

Gerald Nash: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the compliance programme for the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS; the number of employers that have been inspected; the number of cases requiring further investigation; the number of employers that have been sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31486/20]

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

Gerald Nash: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the staycation subsidy grant; if the projected cost of the scheme has changed in view of level 3 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31488/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Oct 2020)

Gerald Nash: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the outcome of the initial appeals in the context of the 2020 leaving certificate results will be available; the expected timeline for the completion of the entire appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31012/20]