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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That is Deputy Doherty's time. I will bring him in for a second round if he wants. I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. No sign. We will move on and allow Deputy Healy-Rae to come in at a later time. I call Deputy Canney.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Deputy. Does the Minister wish to respond?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister and call Deputy Patricia Ryan.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Sorry, Deputy Healy-Rae, your time is up. I will get through another round of questions.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I will now open a second round of questioning and ask Deputies who would like to come in to put up their hands. While Deputies are organising themselves, I will ask a quick question. The Minister spoke a little bit about the challenge of writing the stability programme update, SPU, this year because of the degree of uncertainty and the dynamic situation in which we are living, including...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I am prepared to give the Deputy a minute.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: We will end on that note as we have reached the end of our two hours.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: The Deputy may have 30 seconds. I will hold him to that.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Draft Stability Programme Update: Engagement with Minister for Finance (27 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Deputy Healy-Rae. Due to Covid-19 regulations we must adjourn the meeting at this point. I thank the Minister, Deputy Paschal Donohoe and Mr. John McCarthy for their attendance today, and for their assistance to the committee. It is proposed that the committee will next meet in private session at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 6 May 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 287. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to phase out usage of aluminium trays as containers for food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 350. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy with regard to use of contraflow systems during scheduled closures of a single bore of the Jack Lynch Tunnel in Cork; if an assessment has been done to measure the impact that not implementing a contraflow system has on residential neighbourhoods such as the Lower Glanmire Road when HGVs are consequently diverted through the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 425. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants and schemes available to those wishing to replace their petrol and diesel cars for e-bikes and cargo bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20290/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Environmental Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 581. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans to develop a zero waste policy requirement for event organisers and vendors hosting events in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20571/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 698. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to ensure that the housing needs of the Traveller community are met by local authorities; his plans to ensure that existing funding is fully drawn down and utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18693/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 753. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to enhance the legal remedies for homeowners who are dealing with construction defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19556/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 754. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to improve access to low-cost, long-term finance for homeowners of defective properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 755. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to develop an advice service for homeowners who are affected by construction defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 835. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure that human rights issues are addressed and embedded in any renewal of the 2016 EU-Turkey deal that was struck following the 2015 migration crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 879. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to endorse the World Health Organisation Covid-Technology Access Pool initiative to help achieve equitable, global access to Covid-19 vaccines; if he plans to advocate for same at international level, particularly at European level and at the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20367/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (21 Apr 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 936. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop an inclusive sexual health education programme across primary and post-primary levels that includes an inclusive programme on LGBTI+ relationships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18379/21]