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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Roads Maintenance (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: I have asked the Office of Public Works (OPW) to look into this matter and to revert directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services to the civil and public service.  PAS advertised a nationwide Clerical Officer competition in March 2020 to fill vacancies which may arise in the Civil Service.  Vacancies will be filled as and when required by employing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: This response is in respect of the Civil and Public Service only. Since March 2020 Civil Service employers and employees have been finding flexible solutions to address the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.  These include a large proportion of civil and public servants working from home in the first instance, as well as the introduction of staggered hours and extended shift patterns...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Preparations (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: The Office of Public Works has, on behalf of the relevant Government Departments and State agencies, completed a number of construction projects in Dublin Port, Dublin Airport and Rosslare Harbour to ensure that there are sufficient facilities in place to deal with the increase in official checks and controls that will arise as a result of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. I understand from the Commissioners of Public Works that the accommodation agreements in place between the OPW and the Bar Council relate to licensing arrangements to occupy the Law Library in the Four Courts.  These arrangements are complex and date back to the early 1800s when the original Law...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: The Office of Public Works, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, has submitted the proposal for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme, accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS), to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation. On foot of the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: In March of this year my department produced the document, DPER principles for remote working during the COVID-19 Crisis, which contains key principles for the large number of staff of the department that have been provided with remote working facilities as part of our response to COVID-19. Since then, my department has developed guidelines for civil service organisations (Working from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda National Immigration Bureau (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: In consultation with An Garda Siochana, the Office of Public Works has designed new accommodation for An Garda Siochana at Shannon Airport, including the relocation of immigration desks.  In order to progress these works further, preliminary structural work needs to be undertaken by Shannon Airport Authority. The Office of Public Works is awaiting confirmation from Shannon...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: In April 2017, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme for those primary residential homes that flooded during the flooding event in Winter 2015/2016. The scheme was only applicable to a homeowner’s primary residence that flooded i.e. flood water entered and significantly damaged the building as a result of the flood...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: This issue relates to a claim by community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors who have been seeking, through their union representatives, the allocation of Exchequer funding to implement a 2008 Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme. The matter was the subject of extensive discussion at the Community Sector High Level Forum...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Commencement of Legislation (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance when he plans to commence all sections of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance when the VRT offices will open again in order that dealers can register vehicles and complete vehicle sales; the way in which VRT registrations are being administered for the larger car dealerships; when the VRT office in Blarney, County Cork will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10801/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of VAT on yoga; the rate for same; if he is considering a reduction in the rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11494/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the provision by which the employment and investment incentive scheme is only available to SMEs that are less than seven years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11211/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Liquidations (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance when the next drawdown is expected to take place to pay outstanding claims from the liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Debt (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 140. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish debt held by the ECB under each quantitative easing scheme; the maturity of this debt; the interest paid both in money terms and in interest rate to the ECB in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11584/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter raised in correspondence will receive a response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10818/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 348. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that visits to prisoners will commence across the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 410. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a trade credit support scheme is being considered; if so, the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme; if primary legislation is required to implement the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10672/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: 463. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a scheme is being proposed to deal with the withdrawal of credit insurance for businesses similar to that announced in Germany and the UK; if so, the details of the scheme; the estimated annual cost of implementing such schemes here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11583/20]