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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (16 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 84. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rationale for the decision by the Office of Public Works to reverse the closure of the peripheral gates of the Phoenix Park; when a public consultation process will take place on the future of the perimeter gates of the Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16322/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Efficiency (16 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for the roll-out of a national retrofitting programme; the quarter in which the roll-out will commence; his plans to finance local authority retrofit programmes and grants for owners of private properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16462/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a recently published review (details supplied); his views on the recommendations of the report; his plans to conduct a similar independent inquiry into the reported ill effects of the use of uro-gynaecological mesh in the surgical treatment of women based here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16383/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Policy (15 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister of State. Part of the worry is that perhaps the roll-out or response from particular local authorities is somewhat erratic and that perhaps there needs to be communication in order that local authorities that do not have the specific expertise know that the NTA is there to help them and that they can access those supports easily. I thank the Minister of State very much...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Transport Policy (15 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: The Covid crisis has, for good or ill, led to a significant re-evaluation of what our communities can offer, what kind of public realm we have access to, and the primary role our immediate neighbourhoods play in keeping us healthy and safe during this crisis. Local authorities have a vital role in this regard. They now shoulder the great responsibility of making space available for people...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the sanctions for employers that do not follow the published return to work safely protocol, for example, failure to provide masks or to facilitate social distancing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to conduct an impact assessment on the future limitations to capacity at Connolly Station that the proposed planning application at 115 Amiens Street will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15017/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure the enforcement of compulsory face coverings on all public transport services; when he expects enforcement to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14705/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Data (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 329. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reconsider the position of his Department in respect of releasing to the public, information on the pension payments of individual former taoisigh and Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15070/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 455. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent steps taken by Ireland, the EU and the international community to address the ongoing instability in Yemen; his plans to increase Irish Aid funding in view of the looming food insecurity crisis in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14680/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 477. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent steps taken by Ireland, the EU and the international community to address the arbitrary arrests of peaceful demonstrators and issues regarding forcibly disappeared persons by the Assad regime in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15457/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review whether the age of vehicles operating school transport services can be safely extended to 25 years subject to six-monthly CVRT testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15005/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review whether the age limit for drivers within the school transport system can be safely increased to 75 years of age in line with other drivers on other services subject to medical certification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15006/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 593. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to present an action plan to execute the judgment in a case (details supplied); her further plans to ensure a formal scheme of redress to survivors of day school abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15215/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reopen and extend the April 2020 deadline for school transport applications in view of the announcement from Dublin Bus in June 2020 to cancel all of its school bus contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14310/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 492. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the school meals scheme during July and August 2020 to assist families on low incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13884/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 493. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the operation and funding for the school meals scheme during July and August 2020 to assist families on low incomes; her plans to extend the remit of the school meals scheme to include youth and community services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13885/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Mr. Makhlouf for his opening statement. I appreciate that this session is focused mostly on monetary policy but I would like to go back to what we were just discussing and the point Deputy Doherty made. I have a few questions about the Central Bank's regulatory response to the current financial crisis. During this crisis, as we just heard, many banks have offered mortgage payment...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: To pick up on the issue of green bonds, €5 billion has been raised by the Irish sovereign green bond to date. I note the framework regarding the placement of the funds raised in green projects and the external validation of the fund's green credentials. Why is that the amount being raised as a total of the fund? The last round was oversubscribed by investors and there is any number...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I have a number of questions. I know we would normally go back and forth but, given the nature of the convention centre room and the fact we are only two days in the job, I might go through as many questions as I can before hearing the replies. There is some worry among consumers that businesses are in a vulnerable state and, obviously, it is incredibly important that we support local...