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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Bodies (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: 411. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the European Court of Auditors report which advocates for an overhaul of the way in which the EU recruits to the EU Civil Service; if this could be of benefit to Ireland and the pending EU jobs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36303/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the available 2021 first year places per secondary school in the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area in comparison to numbers of first-year students who require a place in the same area; if there is a shortfall; if so, the action that will be taken to remedy this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36301/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will make arrangements for the principals of secondary schools in the Castleknock and Carpenterstown areas to meet to gain a full picture on the number of 2021 first-year students without a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36302/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: 558. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the backlog of PPSN applications will be cleared and the turnaround time reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36135/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: 596. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the updated safety mechanisms in place for those in direct provision regarding Covid-19 and the move to level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: 655. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the suspension of deportations of those that are working on the frontlines during the Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36263/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to protect Ireland from the new strain of Covid-19 that has emerged in Denmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36219/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plan to have all student nurses remunerated for their work on the front lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: 882. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the owners of allotments are permitted to travel outside their 5 km to access their food production under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36311/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: As this session is to run to 9.20 p.m.,we might pick this issue up at 9.10 p.m. and see how much progress we are making or does the Deputy wish to discuss this suggestion now?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: I am in the hands of the members but the Minister is indicating.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: No other members are indicating. As the clerk has not indicated an issue, I propose that this session will suspend at 9.20 p.m. and resume tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., as timetabled. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: No other Deputies are indicating. Does the Minister wish to come back in?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: Does the Minister wish to come back in?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: Is the amendment being pressed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: Amendments Nos. 140 and 172 are to be discussed together. Is Deputy Pringle moving amendment No. 140?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: Amendment No. 142 has been ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: As indicated, others were present for quite a lengthy debate on this. Does the Minister want to say a few words or has he said it all already?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: Amendments Nos. 143 to 145, inclusive are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Neale Richmond: We are required to allow a change in the officials present to advise the Minister. Will we suspend the meeting for a few minutes?