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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (31 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the applicants for just transition funding were required to show proof of ownership and grant of planning permission for capital projects as part of the application process; and the steps that have been taken to verify submissions by applicants. [17131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (31 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: 237. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of the provisionally funded projects based on the utilisation of Bord na Móna land in which agreement had been reached with Bord na Móna for that land use in each instance. [17133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (31 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: 238. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the list of each of the projects in counties impacted by the provisional offers in strand 2 were determined by the applicant or by the evaluation committee. [17134/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (31 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the application by the ESB to recover the €5 million contribution to local communities on exiting West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations which was allocated to the just transition fund from the public service obligation was successful. [17132/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (31 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: 349. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being taken by revenue and customs officials to help businesses adjust to the new procedures for trade with the United Kingdom since 1 January 2021. [1867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: 745. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons who have applied for a passport which has not yet been processed. [14060/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (24 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: 777. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address a series of matters regarding the rapid response and election observation rosters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15422/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, the purpose of which is to place the Land Development Agency on a statutory footing and to confer on it various powers. Housing was the dominant issue in the general election, and it was the dominant issue in the lifetime of the previous Government. It remains a dominant issue in society. Of course, it has been challenged by issues resulting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: 807. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a paediatric diabetes nurse in Mullingar General Hospital; and when this service will resume. [12791/21]

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: It can be nine and two one minutes. No, four and-----

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: It is not very often I get an opportunity to speak on this issue. I want to use the brief time available to me, on behalf of myself and my constituents, to convey again my great thanks and appreciation and to commend key workers across the country for their ongoing dedication and commitment to their roles, which has allowed us to be in a position to respond effectively and to deal with the...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: If he can, or if not in writing thereafter.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: Yes, but the Acting Chairman has interrupted me for a minute there.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Barry Cowen: There is a commitment on the other cohorts, one of which was mentioned by the Minister today, which thankfully we will see next week. All I ask is for consideration to be given, considering that huge and profound commitments have been made, to a means and mechanism by which indications can be given on start dates for the 15 different cohorts. All that I and my constituents want, when they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 Feb 2021)

Barry Cowen: 982. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment for orthodontic treatment. [10174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Feb 2021)

Barry Cowen: 803. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); when they can expect an appointment with a surgeon; and if they will be considered for surgery under the winter initiative scheme. [8447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Barry Cowen: 865. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the published data indicating a Covid-19 case mortality rate amongst kidney patients similar to that of residents of long-term care facilities; if he will take into account the particular vulnerability of kidney patients such as persons on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients and move them into cohort 1 for Covid-19...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (10 Feb 2021)

Barry Cowen: 372. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether Irish Aid should open its election observation roster to applications at any time to bring it in line with opportunities on the rapid response roster (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Issues (4 Feb 2021)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I particularly welcome his final sentence indicating that the Department is in direct contact with the company in question. I am reminded of a communication I received from the Taoiseach early in January, having raised issues around this matter when other companies highlighted to me the difficulties they had with the new regime, notwithstanding...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Issues (4 Feb 2021)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to bring this matter to the attention of the Dáil and the Government. Wilker Auto Conversions, based in Clara, County Offaly, last night informed 80 members of a workforce of approximately 100 of its intention to temporarily close its facility owing to components from the UK that it needs to complete work on its line being delayed at...