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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capital Expenditure Programme (15 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 1082. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total allocated capital investment since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 1083. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of extending access to the fund for students with disabilities to all 26 further education and training programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31835/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Ireland's Future (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am in County Mayo so, obviously, I cannot contribute. I thank all the witnesses.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am pleased to hear the Minister's reply. My experience leads me to commend An Garda Síochána on its interactions with autistic people, including adults and teenagers Garda members are often on the front line dealing with behavioural issues because of gaps left by the HSE and other organisations that are statutorily required to provide the supports that are needed. In my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: As the Minister knows, one in 60 children is born autistic. The supports required for those children are something for which we need to prepare. Where supports and services are provided in a timely way, we can have academic brilliance within that population, but there needs to be investment. We also need to invest in ensuring that behaviours relating to autism are understood. I will not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I would argue that it does not reflect the operational nature for a senior garda to be forced to retire at 60 years of age. The equality authority under the remit of the Minister's Department agreed that the State could face compensation claims from senior officers who have been forced to retire at the age of 60 instead of aged 63. Could the Minister clarify if that is the case? There...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I would argue that this almost creates an inequality within an inequality where some requests are granted and others are declined. It also makes no sense financially because we obviously have to pay pensions to senior gardaí when they retire. They may as well be working and having an output. I cannot, therefore, see the sense in that. I cannot see any impediments either. As I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the education and training An Garda Síochána receive in relation to autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30168/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Acting Chairman. I was not expecting my question to come up so soon. On the previous question, because of Covid-19 and everything that is happening, I do not know if there is provision to extend the current list, or for the Commissioner to be able to add other retirements on to that list, to deter experienced senior gardaí from retiring. My question is with regard to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the retirement age for a chief superintendent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30167/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Minister for taking this question. My concern is that we are in breach of the European equality Acts and directives on retirement ages in the EU by forcing senior members of the Garda to retire at the age of 60.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet individually with representatives of restaurants and pubs regarding the impact of Covid-19 and the public health restrictions on the pub and restaurant sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Data (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 108. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has made an impact assessment on the business community from credit rating downgrades during the Covid-19 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30164/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Programmes (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 277. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a unanimous vote is required in the European Council to provide the European Commission with negotiation mandate for third country accession to the Horizon Europe programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30322/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Programmes (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 278. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a unanimous vote is required to approve and renew an accession agreement of a third country to the Horizon Europe programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30323/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Programmes (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 279. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the configuration of the European Council which is responsible for approving the mandate for third country association of third countries to Horizon Europe; when he anticipates that this will be on the agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Programmes (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 280. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the configuration of the European Council which is responsible for approving an association agreement negotiated by the European Commission with a third country for Horizon Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Programmes (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 281. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will oppose or support the European Commission request for a negotiating mandate for an association agreement with Israel for Horizon Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (3 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 356. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the tendering process currently underway for the subsidised ferry service to Clare Island will deliver only two sailings per day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30355/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: We have €915 million out of the €672.5 billion under the EU plan. That speaks for itself. We need to ask why we are getting such a small share of the cake. Distribution based on population, the 2019 GDP figures and the average unemployment rates do not reflect the reality on the ground in regard to health, housing, education or sustainable employment. Are we going to...