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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (17 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: What steps does the Minister intend to take to address the growing regional inequalities, specifically in the northern and western region, which has been downgraded from a developed region to a region in transition? I know this is not news but with the new funding stream coming from 2021 to 2027, we need to make sure the northern and western region takes full advantage of that funding that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (17 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: The north and west of Ireland were not downgraded to the status of a region in transition for no reason. It did not happen by accident and we all know this is the result of decades of underinvestment by previous Governments and this Government in infrastructure west of the Shannon. We are the only region in Ireland that has been downgraded by the EU Commission and that is because we are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regional Development (17 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: I am glad the Minister has referred to the plans that are being considered by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that would essentially see these regional funds being centralised in Dublin. That is an outrageous proposition that should have never come to the desk of any Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. As I said, we are looking at the impacts of Brexit and at the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Plan (17 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 21. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the new rural development policy; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24324/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (17 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 32. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the stage the Interdepartmental Committee on Island Development is at; the next steps and the way in which she plans to progress the work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24322/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: Before the recess, I tabled a motion calling on the Government to extend maternity leave for mothers who had babies during the pandemic, a challenging and difficult time. The Government's amendment stated that it would possibly look at extending parental leave and benefit in the next budget at some unknown time next year, a proposal totally irrelevant to the issue at hand. Earlier this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 482. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of eligible staff who can apply for the higher executive officer competition in her Department. [23450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 483. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff who applied for the promotion to higher executive officer in her Department. [23451/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 484. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff by grade (details supplied) who applied for the competition for promotion to HEO. [23452/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 485. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of HEO vacancies in her Department; and the locations and business units the vacancies are in. [23453/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 486. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of members of staff it takes to run the competition for higher executive officer. [23454/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 487. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of running the competition for higher executive officer. [23455/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 488. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when interviews will take place after the application date closes for the promotion to higher executive officer. [23456/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 489. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons on the interview panel for higher executive officer; if interviews will be done by video link or in person for the position; and if the interviewers will be internal staff or external. [23457/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 490. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the age range (details supplied) of applicants for the position of higher executive officer; and the number of applicants under each age range. [23458/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 491. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of working days' notice candidates will be given of their interview date for the higher executive officer competition. [23459/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 492. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to workers who may lose work due to possible future localised lockdowns when the pandemic unemployment payment is due to cease for new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23461/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 499. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment. [23539/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 501. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the sectoral breakdown of those currently receiving the pandemic unemployment payment. [23541/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Sep 2020)

Claire Kerrane: 500. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of previous incomes in each of the three bands of payment under the pandemic unemployment payment. [23540/20]