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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas Gaeltachta (21 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: Bhí an cheist faoi an mbeifí in ann dul ar aghaidh le reáchtáil Scéim na gCampaí Samhraidh ar chor ar bith an samhradh seo idir dhá cheann na meá mar gheall ar Covid-19. Ar mhaithe leis an gcinneadh cuí a dhéanamh faoin ábhar trí chéile iarradh dréacht-prótacal ón eagraíocht Muintearas - atá freagrach...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I thank my colleagues, Deputies Flaherty, O'Callaghan and Crowe for their contributions this morning. I also thank all the Deputies who took part in this debate yesterday evening. In particular, I acknowledge the broad acceptance across the House of the need for measures that this legislation will facilitate. I would like to respond to a few of the specific points raised by Deputies. We...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions (14 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Griffin. As the Deputy mentioned, the Government recognises in the programme for Government the role that credit unions play in society as a volunteer co-operative financial institution. The economic outlook, including reduced demand for new lending, rising household savings and continued low return on investments, has exacerbated the challenges the Deputy referenced that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions (14 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Griffin and appreciate his kind words. I commend him on his time as Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I remember him in one of my own local schools. He really lived up to the title around promoting physical exercise and has left a strong legacy in that Department. I think him for his time and acknowledge his role there in the last number...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Covid-19 pandemic constitutes an unprecedented economic and social challenge for Europe and the world and is of such a scale that no country can successfully address it alone. The response requires urgent, decisive and comprehensive action at EU, national, regional and local levels. At a European level as part of the early...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports or grants available to a sector (details supplied) in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the impact on the loss of bus services for several Dublin schools will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13887/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (7 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: 519. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the pandemic payment a person who is unable to return to work is entitled to in view of the fact they have an underlying health condition and are cocooning; if she will examine the specific case of a person (details supplied) in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14325/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: 691. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 16 June 2020, if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence by the parent of a service user (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13886/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is providing transport for the July provision for those that have previously needed it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12998/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13012/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the temporary prefabricated accommodation for a school (details supplied) while the permanent buildings are being built; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13104/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 431. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure sufferers of Parkinson’s disease have access to the necessary services to treat their condition; if he will address concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12949/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 461. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to increase compliance with mask wearing in public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13108/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 482. To ask the Minister for Health when a disability service (details supplied) can reopen; if the reopening of the service will be delayed; if interim measures can be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13184/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 506. To ask the Minister for Health the action taken or arrangements put in place following the submission by the management of Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown on the urgent need to increase capacity in the intensive care unit due to the experience of Covid-19 on the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13314/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 687. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a query previously submitted to his Department and to the Covid-19 query line will be responded to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13007/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 718. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest advice or direction for travel agents regarding cancelled holidays and ticket exchange requests from customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13354/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (30 Jun 2020)

Jack Chambers: 763. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to reopen childcare services which operate in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13160/20]