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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the existing Climate Action Plan 2019 can be enhanced in order to increase the speed at which renewable energy generation projects are brought online particularly in the context of the expedited downsizing of the Moneypoint power station. [13290/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister, Deputy Ryan, for being in the Chamber. I wish to ask him, in his brief as Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, how the existing climate action plan can be enhanced to increase the speed at which renewable energy projects are brought online, particularly in the context of the expedited downsizing of the Moneypoint power station in west Clare.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister. He said that Moneypoint will cease burning fossil fuels in 2025. There is a belief, and a worry, in Clare that that will happen much quicker because it is losing out in key energy options. It has colossal 400 kV power lines running from the coast of west Clare right across to Leinster. It is the best specification of power line in Ireland and that is where the future...

Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: I have a question on a particular issue, to which I hope the Minister can respond. In the 17 years since I graduated from the University of Limerick, UL, the campus has grown exponentially but it no longer has the space to develop further. There is not adequate land to do so, nor is there sufficient road access from both sides. The campus straddles two counties, encompassing a part in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: Perhaps the final few points could be responded to in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider introducing a public service obligation to help sustain the nationwide post office sector. [13093/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of state aid that has been granted to the Shannon Airport Authority since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. [12587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provisions that have been made to secure additional cargo flights for Shannon Airport. [12588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 288. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the employment wage subsidy scheme extension to the end of 2021 for the tourism and aviation sectors which are both unlikely to see a substantial recovery in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13123/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 289. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the pillar banks to ensure that concession-based moratoriums are being provided to tourism businesses until such time as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider retaining the tourism VAT rate at 9% until at least 2025 to assist the recovery of the tourism sector post Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 355. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider emergency financial support for a castle (details supplied) County Clare. [13450/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 398. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider extending the current waiver on local authority commercial rates for tourism and hospitality businesses until the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13127/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if refunds will be issued to parents of pupils on the school transport scheme that have not been attending school and therefore not availing of the service. [12847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will create a scheme in order that primary school teachers on an agreed temporary exchange with another school can make the exchange on a permanent basis subject to the agreement of all parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13393/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 675. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the requirement for students embarking on paramedic studies degrees in the 2021-2022 academic year to have a grade C1 licence by the end of year 1 will be reviewed in view of the delays to driver test appointments at present and the knock-on delays that are expected. [13143/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 693. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the visa process for medical professionals who have job offers in health settings here and who are engaging with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service can be expedited given the serious need for medical staff nationally. [12669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 946. To ask the Minister for Health if CAMHS and the mental health services of the HSE in County Clare have psychologists, counsellors and dieticians specifically trained to support adolescents and teenagers that are battling with eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13357/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 1024. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department will take to prevent the equine herpes virus from entering Ireland (details supplied). [13142/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (10 Mar 2021)

Cathal Crowe: 1025. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if steps will be taken to protect the native Irish bee population in light of an identified threat (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13165/21]