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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be an extension to the National Transport Authority’s rules compelling taxi drivers to replace their cars after either 10 or 15 years in view of the current crisis facing the taxi sector and the fact that many drivers will be unable to afford to purchase a new vehicle; and if not, if there be will supports for taxi...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will be legislating for the use of electronic scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25464/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 245. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of workers on the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25262/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected in 2019 from pub licence fees. [25276/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Workplace Relations Commission (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 285. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost to increase funding to the Workplace Relations Commission by 50%. [25311/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 304. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason she has not met with an association (details supplied) in view of ongoing requests for a meeting from the body; and if she will meet directly with the association. [25277/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commercial Rates (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of a full year commercial rates wavier for businesses in the hospitality, tourism, leisure and retail excluding supermarkets sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25261/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commercial Rates (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of a commercial rates waiver for three months for businesses in the hospitality, tourism, leisure, and retail excluding supermarkets sectors. [25785/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a bespoke plan including the option to receive predicted grades for current sixth years that have started their final year in abnormal conditions and after losing much on-site education time from their fifth year. [25459/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 609. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if dedicated sector-specific supports will be provided to English language schools in view of the fact that the Covid-19 crisis has significantly affected this sector. [25456/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scientific Research (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 621. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of associate membership of CERN. [25313/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 623. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if apprentices’ off-the-job training can be scheduled in a way that means they will be closer to home in view of Covid-19; and if not, if additional funding will be provided for their accommodation allowance. [25466/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 828. To ask the Minister for Health when the planned reduction of the drugs payment scheme threshold will take place; the reason he has claimed that the achievement of this measure predicated on the achievement of corresponding savings in health in view of the fact it was announced in Budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25460/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 829. To ask the Minister for Health if there are specific Covid-19 testing protocols for babies and toddlers; if so, the protocols; and if not, the reason therefor; and if protocols will be drawn up. [25467/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: Yesterday, the Minister stated on radio that "if people are entitled to benefits, they are entitled to them, and I want to make sure that they get them". The performance of Aer Lingus to date will not inspire the workers or give them much confidence that they will get their forms filled. I ask the Minister to issue an instruction to her officials to accept those forms, if they are filled...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: There are three of us: me, Deputy O'Rourke and Deputy Kerrane. We will take one minute each, if the Acting Chairman is agreeable to that, followed by a response from the Minister and a further one minute each for the reply. Is that okay?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: I know the Minister is aware of the plight of Aer Lingus workers because I have written to her on the matter, as have my colleagues, but I wish to share with the Minister just some of the stories we are getting. I will not identify anyone. I received an email yesterday stating: My net pay for a fortnight after deductions this week came to €250. I have a mortgage and bills to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Ministerial Meetings (17 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 48. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the meetings held by him and or his officials from assistant principal level upwards with businesses and or banking representative groups and organisations since his appointment as Minister; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24597/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Microfinance Loan Fund Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 49. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the size of the MFI loan book; the State-wide breakdown of current creditors by county; and the number of creditors that have contacted the organisation expressing an inability to meet payments in October 2020. [24600/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (17 Sep 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the meetings held by his officials from assistant principal level upwards with representatives of the food industry in relation to the issue of adult or child obesity in Ireland from 2011 to 2016; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24596/20]