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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of a premises (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the commitment to open it after Christmas has been realised; if the seven staff positions advertised have been selected and staff taken on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4776/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered a mental health support plan aimed at business owners who face an uncertain future given the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions on their livelihoods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure that a possible increase in persons developing mental health issues due to the Covid crisis is being adequately catered for given the pressure the health service is under; his views on the likelihood that there is an increased need for services at a time when the ability to provide those services is reduced; and if he will...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: While it is important that we take measures to protect the EU's financial interests against fraud and misappropriation, we must remember that those interests are, in fact, our own. That is why it is welcome that we are aiming for a more harmonised system to fight against crime affecting the EU budget by defining the terms "theft" and "fraud perpetrated against the EU" as addressed in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that have been taken to assist the horticultural peat sector under the just transition fund. [4007/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the carbon emissions of Ireland's 5,500 ha of bog used for horticultural peat harvesting; and the reduction in emissions envisaged for 2021 and 2022 through the use of imported peat. [4004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of horticultural peat exported in each of the past ten years; and the alternative employment envisaged for those employed in the export horticultural peat and root stock sectors. [4006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households that applied and received grant aid from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland for attic, wall and other insulation grants in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [4204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints received by the National Transport Authority regarding unregistered small public service vehicle operators in the past 24 months by county; the number of complaints that were investigated; the number of complaints that resulted in penalties being applied; and the number of offences that resulted in convictions....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the penalties that are imposed on those operating as taxis or small public service vehicle operators without an SPSV licence are sufficient to deter those illegal operators from resuming these illegal practices afterwards; if he is satisfied with the system in its current form; if his attention has been drawn to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 286. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to Culture Ireland for the promotion of Irish arts globally in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [4208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if businesses whose ability to trade effectively are reduced due to local roadworks projects have an entitlement to seek a discount in commercial rates; his views on local authorities being facilitated by central Government for such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3631/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a matter in regard to a fire safety issue for a person (details supplied) will be addressed. [4262/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 402. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if EU security and defence issues were discussed at the December 2020 EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [4209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the educate together school in Clonmel, County Tipperary, which was promised in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 519. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who applied for hearing aids under the treatment benefit scheme in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the cost in each year; and when the hearing aid grant was last reviewed. [4205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 775. To ask the Minister for Health the stage at which, in the vaccine roll-out plan, volunteers in community groups who are providing services to vulnerable persons, such as meals on wheels, are included. [4008/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Data (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 803. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cataract surgeries that were carried out at Nenagh Hospital in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [4210/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 898. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department has taken to facilitate the horticulture industry to move away from peat use (details supplied); and the measures that have been put in place before the end of horticultural peat harvesting. [4003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (27 Jan 2021)

Martin Browne: 899. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a reduction in peat use in the commercial horticulture sector is envisaged for 2021-2022. [4005/21]