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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Trade Sector (14 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30399/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 16. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if he will review the restart grant qualifying criteria in order to allow companies with high turnovers but low profit rates in exceptional circumstances, that is, turnover of over €5 million but a low profit margin.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29928/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance his views in respect of mortgage applicants of whom Covid-19 review teams within banks are requesting documentation and credit checks from their employers to ascertain if a company is in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that the employee is not in receipt of the payment or has been removed from the scheme; if this is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Forms (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being assessed to support persons most in need of assistance with regard to the pay and file deadline (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30200/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29652/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 438. To ask the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) is in short supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29643/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the level of national oversight that is in place and provided from HIQA and the HSE in view of the immediate medical support, advice and urgent assistance if required to nursing homes and congregated settings in which there are outbreaks of Covid-19 they can provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30116/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 556. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 23 September 2020, the hours of operation of each such acute hospital stroke unit in tabular form; if it is a consultant led service; the number of staff assigned full-time or otherwise to each such unit; if they are doctors, nurses and or physiotherapists; if there is no out-of-hours service provided, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Undefined (13 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: 557. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Ms Claire Hanna MP, Mr. Colum Eastwood MP, and Mr. Stephen Farry MP. The reason they are unable to attend is that there is an issue with travel from the UK if they have to go to parliament. This is something we will have to address later because they are very anxious to come. Does Senator Currie wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Sure. I think Mr. Chris Hazzard raised that at the last meeting. I will address it in committee if that is okay and, hopefully, we will get a resolution satisfactory to everybody. Members are advised to turn off their mobile phones for the duration of the meeting, save for flight mode. It is not sufficient for members to just put their phones in silent mode as this will interfere with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Election of Vice Chairman (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: No. 1 is the election of a Vice Chairman. I propose we now commence with the nomination and appointment of a Vice Chairman. I understand the clerk to the committee has received two nominations. The first is Deputy James Lawless, nominated by Deputy Brendan Smith. The second is Seanadóir Niall Ó Donnghaile, nominated by Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn. As there is more than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Election of Vice Chairman (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course. I have no issue with that at all. I call Deputy Brendan Smith.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Election of Vice Chairman (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I call Deputy Mac Lochlainn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Election of Vice Chairman (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: It does not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Election of Vice Chairman (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: Before we take the vote I want to make it clear that as I understand it the Chairman is nominated through the d'Hondt system in order that it is proportionate to membership of the Oireachtas. There is no preference in the appointment of the Chairman over and above any other party. It depends on the number-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Election of Vice Chairman (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: With regard to the Senator, of course we would love to have him as Chairman. We will now go to a vote and the only people who can vote are Members of the Oireachtas. This is no reflection on people who are not Members, it is just the constitution of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Election of Vice Chairman (8 Oct 2020)

Fergus O'Dowd: I declare an Teachta James Lawless mar Leas-Chathaoirleach an choiste seo. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis.