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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (14 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 766. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to the creation of a system which would allow persons in receipt of a pandemic unemployment payment to avail of sporadic work, declare same and offset that amount against the payment without having to lose their entitlement to the payment (details supplied). [15530/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (14 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 765. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process involved and the timeline for reapplying for a pandemic unemployment payment in cases in which a person comes off the payment to avail of short-term employment for a day or several days in an arts production or similar. [15529/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Like many other parents of children going to school or hoping to go to school in September, I have been watching these proceedings for a number of months to try to get some clarity around how schools are opening. Even listening today, I am not 100% sure what the exact plan is or when all schools will be open. Will they open two, three, four or five days per week? What will be the shape of...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is a difficulty here. At our meetings in this Chamber and in the Convention Centre, we have a 2 m rule. That is virtually impossible in schools, especially in old classrooms, even if the distance is reduced to 1 m. In some classrooms, the teacher basically sits on top of the students because there are 30 students per classroom. This cannot be physically expanded unless we start...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I have another brief question and I ask for an answer in writing because I am over my time. It is with regard to Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí. There has been a shortage of relief teachers. What can be done to ensure there are no vacancies in the schools when they reopen?

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá ceisteanna agam.

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Tá mé chun mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Doherty.

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the Estimates. No one could oppose them in the way they have been fashioned as to do so would starve many organisations and artists which have struggled for many years, and are still struggling, of the funding they have, meagre though it is. The Minister outlined some of the changes that have happened as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. She also stated we are coming out of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I remind Deputies to be brief.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta. An bhfuil aon duine ar thaobh an Rialtais ag ofráil? Gan aon duine ansin, glaofaidh mé ar an Teachta Denis Naughten.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I can barely see the Deputy.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Táimid ag tosú arís ar an mBille um an gCiste Iasachta do Mhionfhiontair (Leasú), 2020. Glaoim ar an bPríomh-Aoire ar dtús mar tá moladh aige.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: An bhfuil aon duine ag cur in a gcoinne? Níl. Mar sin, tá sé glactha ag an Teach.

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I call Deputy MacSharry.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Equitation School (7 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 361. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the full year cost of purchasing ten extra horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; his views regarding the number of Defence Forces personnel and civilian staff attached to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (7 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 830. To ask the Minister for Health the number of MRI scanners in St. James's, Mater, Beaumont, Tallaght and St. Vincent's hospitals respectively; the average number of scans carried out during the week from Monday to Friday; and the average number of scans carried out at weekends. [14366/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Sector (2 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I keep standing up to ask questions, forgetting that we are in committee. I welcome the presentations that we have heard. We also heard presentations on Tuesday from organisations in the arts sector, some of which are in receipt of State funding while others have never relied on such funding. They made a number of welcome suggestions. I acknowledge the work of the Department and the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Sector (2 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I had one question.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Sector (2 Jul 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I did ask a question on VAT and I ask the witnesses to bear it in mind. I do not seek an answer now.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 Jun 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether persons that have received lump sum compensation payments due to medical negligence and are in possession of a tax exemption certificate having paid a 1% Government levy at the outset of investing with a financial institution, should face a further 1% levy should they choose to switch their investment to another institution; and if he...