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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: 603. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the policing and community safety Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17324/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (15 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if assurances will be provided to parents and staff of four special schools, in particular a school (details supplied) that caters exclusively for children with specific reading difficulties such as dyslexia. [16239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: 159. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the report published recently in the UK titled, First Do No Harm; if so, if he has considered the findings of the report; and if similar measures are being considered here. [16240/20]

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

Steven Matthews: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Irish Rail Rosslare line service (details supplied); and when the normal schedule will return. [15343/20]

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

Steven Matthews: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the reports conducted by his Department into the return to play protocols for contact sports, including medical advice from the Chief Medical Officer among other public documents. [15629/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (14 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an ongoing issue regarding a school (details supplied); and the duration of the lease agreed on the temporary site. [15034/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: 643. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of creating a Covid-19 officer in schools to manage and oversee best practice has been investigated and considered; if so, if this role would be covered by existing staff; and if it would require external staff recruitment. [15630/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: 644. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for issuing official guidelines to school principals with regard to social distancing measures for each class age in primary schools. [15633/20]

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

Steven Matthews: 688. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the existing time frame of the pandemic unemployment payment in relation to self-employed persons that work in the events industry; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that if public health advice force events to either cancel or postpone later into the year many of these persons will be...

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

Steven Matthews: 689. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a means testing procedure has been considered regarding future amendments to the pandemic unemployment payment (details supplied). [15099/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: I wish to join others in congratulating the Minister on his reappointment to the Department. It is a very important appointment that ensures continuity, maintains experience and allows Deputy Coveney to continue the good work he has heretofore been doing with Deputy McEntee, especially regarding Brexit and relationships in Europe. Much of what I wish to ask about has already been raised so...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (7 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: 33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to situations in which business owners that do not hold EEA citizen status that had their visas automatically renewed by the INIS due to Covid-19 restrictions, are being told by the Companies Registration Office that they are unable to register their business name until they can prove that they are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance the position for businesses that have received letters from the Revenue Commissioners regarding an inspection of their compliance regarding the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and the ramifications for businesses that are ultimately in compliance but due to staffing shortages or working from home arrangements are unable to meet the five day deadline for the...

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

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Licken and Mr. Kelly for their presentations. One of the biggest challenges we face is to create confidence in our economy and give confidence to people that they can go out and spend on recreation, the arts and entertainment. That is not going to be easy, but it is a challenge all of us in the Chamber face. In terms of the arts, the season has been almost written off for many...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank our guests for their participation, submissions and research. Our guests represent parents groups and not students and I wonder what consideration was taken of input from children in forming views. I am aware that my view of what my child thinks might be very different from what my child actually thinks. The committee could consider inviting representatives of student groups before...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: Is consideration being given to inviting in student representatives to present at the committee for the education section, Chairman?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the witnesses for their submissions and participation this afternoon. I have not seen the interim guidance they refer to but it is clear there seems to be considerable concern about management, cost and resourcing, as well as implementation of safety and new working arrangements. I imagine many schools will see many more difficulties than others, as they may have existing poor...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate assigned to the services provided by surfing schools will be examined (details supplied). [12853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding schools (details supplied); and the status of the plans for these schools. [12947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding July provision facilities that are being organised by many schools in conjunction with teachers and special needs assistants; if specific guidelines will be issued to these schools with regard to social distancing and safety relating to Covid-19; and if these guidelines will be issued to school management as soon as...