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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Quinn for the submission from the Department and acknowledge the huge workload of its staff across all divisions over the past three or four months. I have a few questions. ISME and IBEC gave presentations this afternoon and they have estimated that €15 billion is required in the short term for Irish businesses to survive. Does Dr. Quinn think that is an accurate figure?...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I asked whether there is a contingency plan in place if we had a second lockdown at some stage in the future.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I refer to the digital innovation and technology sectors. In recent months we have all had to learn new working arrangements such as working from home and online working. With that in mind and given what we have learned from the Covid pandemic, does Dr. Quinn think we need to speed up our investment and the resources we put into the digital economy to support those sectors, which create...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Reopening the Economy: Supports for Business (9 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: Is there enough engagement between Dr. Quinn's Department and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in terms of revitalising and reinvigorating town centres and creating space, such as through pedestrianisation, where it is safer for people to walk in order to help local businesses? Can we do more?

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I have a number of questions for the Tánaiste regarding the EU, foreign affairs, trade and Covid-19. Before that, I would like to mention the ongoing situation in the US and the societal implications of racism at home and abroad. The Green Party stands in solidarity with all those who have experienced racism and oppression. The horrific killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of women that have been unable to access the temporary wage subsidy scheme due to being on maternity leave in the months preceding the application by their employer for the business support and that are instead claiming the pandemic unemployment payment. [8411/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing issue which businesses are facing with regard to banking charges for direct debits that are failing due to customers of the business either cancelling or not having sufficient money to pay them (details supplied). [8566/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to issues that some customers are facing with non-bank mortgage providers in which the provider has refused requests for a mortgage break necessitated by the Covid-19 crisis due to the customer being in arrears previously regardless of the level of arrears. [8567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the recent announcement regarding the cancellation of the leaving certificate will impact students studying single subjects outside of traditional school settings be that as an extra subject to supplement their in school options or as a single exam that was undertaken to achieve qualification for a specific course requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 429. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the phase in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business that removal companies fit into in view of the fact they are not specifically listed. [8412/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cases by which a shoe and clothing repair store which as outlined in the Roadmap on Reopening Society and Business is allowed reopen in phase 2, in view of the fact it is a small commercial outlet but the store is located within a shopping centre, which is set to reopen in stage 5; his views on such cases; and if clarity...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: Does the Department plan to review the position of seasonal workers? Other Deputies have mentioned the massive job losses across tourism. So many people in those industries, including musicians, artists and people across the board, depend on the income over the three or four months of this time of year. They will not have any work this year. They will not have the income that they would...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: We are here today to examine the large budgetary requirement and the Estimates for the Department to put measures in place to allow that Department to continue making those payments and providing supports so many people are dependent on to get us through this unprecedented health emergency. These ongoing payments are necessary and are the right use of public money. Our responsibility here...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rules regarding accessing the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if the Revenue Commissioners can be given some leniency in this regard in order to deal with businesses on a case-by-case basis. [7378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the design of the guide for calculated grades for the 2020 leaving certificate; if alternatives were considered; and if he will address the decision to proceed with the system that was chosen. [8196/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the entire appeals process that will be available to leaving certificate students that are unsatisfied with their calculated grades in 2020. [8167/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: 433. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if startup businesses that began trading in late 2019 or in 2020 are eligible for the restart grant that was confirmed for SMEs recently in view of the fact that in these instances the businesses will not have a record of paying commercial rates for 2019. [7568/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has be drawn to cases of businesses that operate an appointment only, physical training facility (details supplied); and if his attention has been further drawn to the contention of the owners of the centres that phase 3 would be more appropriate in view of the fact they are more akin to behind closed door sports as set out in the Roadmap...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: 706. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the possibility of improving poor broadband connectivity in Tinoran, County Wicklow will be investigated (details supplied). [7210/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Rights (27 May 2020)

Steven Matthews: 743. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing issues regarding school tours and parents being unable to claim refunds from travel agencies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7088/20]