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Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: I am sharing time with Deputies Carey and Bruton. It is good to see the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, in the Chamber taking questions. I congratulate him on his new portfolio. The past number of months have been extremely difficult for everyone in this country but there are certain industries and sectors that have been disproportionately hit. At the moment there are 5,809 people on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 149. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department, in conjunction with NPHET will consider revising or removing current Covid-19 restrictions at maternity hospitals that prevent spouses and partners from attending scans and other ante-natal appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (16 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if mandatory testing of Connemara ponies and cross breeds will be introduced to eliminate the threat of hoof wall separation disease. [24260/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 782. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to lessen the restrictions in maternity hospitals on persons who can be in the birthing room during labour in view of restrictions in other parts of society easing significantly. [23954/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 154. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if consideration will be given to a broadening of the criteria for the business restart grant plus; if a consecutive grant will be rolled out in order that businesses which do not pay rates outside of just bed and breakfasts can apply and access supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the conditions attached to the €2.6 million fund awarded to Shannon Heritage in August 2020; the sites on which this fund will be spent; and the follow-up inspections that will take place to scrutinise the way in which the funding is spent. [23519/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance the eligibility of a person who has purchased a site with a derelict home on it that will be demolished in favour of a new build but must pay local property tax on the derelict home and wants to apply for the help-to-buy scheme as a first-time buyer or builder. [23808/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 359. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which and when the financial assistance scheme for the remediation of damaged dwellings due to the use of defective concrete blocks such as those established in counties Mayo, Donegal and Limerick and the pyrite remediation scheme will be made available to homeowners in County Clare. [24116/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the pyrite remediation scheme extends to properties in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 357. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if home owners in counties not included in the pyrite remediation scheme qualify for financial assistance to defray the costs of testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24043/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if home owners who are the third legal owners of a dwelling qualify in principle for assistance under the pyrite remediation scheme; if not, if the scheme is planned for first-hand legal owners only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24044/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Working Holiday Visas (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 362. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the working holiday application of a person (details supplied) will be progressed as a matter of urgency [23956/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of measures being put in place to improve pay and conditions for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23268/20]

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

Cathal Crowe: 513. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the situation regarding the pandemic unemployment payment in cases in which workers are due to be made redundant or let go after the deadline to apply for the payment and are unable to register for it on time. [23840/20]

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

Cathal Crowe: 497. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment will be made to those over the age of 66 who are still working but are currently losing out on income to make up the difference between the old age pension and the pandemic unemployment payment. [23499/20]

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

Cathal Crowe: 515. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider making exemptions for those on Covid-19 payment schemes who wish to carry out courses with bodies such as SOLAS in Shannon or with FÁS and who have been told that, due to the fact they must be available for work, they cannot undertake these courses. [23933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 532. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the supports he will consider for villages such as Kilmihil, County Clare, in which there is significant demand for a breakfast club and after-school club for children whose parents are struggling to find childcare. [23628/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 560. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to provide sufficient places on third level courses for the commencement of the 2020-021 academic year for persons who sat the leaving certificate in summer 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 755. To ask the Minister for Health if dancing classes are permitted to recommence in circumstances in which there are small groups or the capacity to be socially distant exists during a class. [23833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Cathal Crowe: 723. To ask the Minister for Health if a series of matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding medical scientists will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23630/20]