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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: There is increasing opposition to the Government's attempt to rush through the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, CETA, including several local authorities asking for Oireachtas scrutiny this week. One of the main objections is the creation of an investor court system which would allow corporations to sue the Government, bypassing domestic and EU courts. Big tobacco...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 8. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which the investor court system as contained in the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement would impact Government policy and decision-making on environmental regulations, especially on mining and prospecting for minerals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6900/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has carried out analysis on the potential of the investor court system, as contained in the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, to impact negatively Ireland's capacity to reach climate emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the risks to Irish consumers, SMEs and the State by ratification of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6896/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on referring the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement to the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment for pre-ratification scrutiny before it is voted on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 26. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are environmental rights protections in the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6901/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on referring the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement to the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action for pre-ratification scrutiny regarding environmental and climate issues before it is voted on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 28. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on referring the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice for pre-ratification scrutiny regarding the impact on the rights of Irish residents before it is voted on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6904/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if ratification of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement could enable corporations to try to sue governments under a special investor court system, a mechanism that would bypass domestic and EU courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 40. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legal mechanisms that will be available to the Government to challenge the final decision of the investor court system, that is, after the conclusions of tribunals and appeals processes as outlined in the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7453/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on deferring ratification of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement until ongoing court cases regarding the ratification of the agreement are concluded in other European jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7454/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 24. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland has bilateral investment treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues with reliable broadband in west County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the outdoor activities sector is excluded from the Covid restrictions support scheme due to the fact that most of its business activity is not being delivered at a fixed business premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on adjusting the cycle-to-work scheme to cover the purchasing of child seats or trailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6883/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 257. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the minimum turnover of €50,000 was included in the criteria for the tourism business continuity scheme; the funding that will be made available for businesses that fall outside this criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7457/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 368. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking in relation to the recent military coup in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 505. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on extending the pandemic unemployment payment scheme beyond 31 March 2021 due to the ongoing economic effects of the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 547. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Data Protection Commissioner has written to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes over the destruction of recordings of witness testimony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 548. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on extending the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes to ensure the full recovery of all evidence received by and all documents created by, or for, the commission, including all recoverable recordings of witness testimony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6910/21]