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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: Many of my constituents involved in businesses that have been severely impacted by the restrictions greatly appreciate and acknowledge the commitment the Government has made in its response to the pandemic by virtue of the massive amount of funding being pumped into business to give businesses an opportunity to be in a position to take advantage of the uplift if and when the restrictions are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Offaly and Laois that have qualified for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39197/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: My question relates to the scheme to support businesses and self-employed people who trade from a premises impacted by level 3 plus restrictions. The scheme is very welcome and is another example of the expensive but necessary financial interventions that have been made by Government. I would appreciate if the Minister could relate the details of the uptake of the scheme, including...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Issues (26 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: No. I thank the Minister; he has been more than forthcoming.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Issues (26 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether the actions taken by Hungary and Poland are undermining the effective functioning of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38445/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Issues (26 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: I acknowledge that the Minister answered a similar question earlier and went into great detail. I just want to seek his response to and comments on reports regarding the Hungarian justice minister's comments on reported plans to set up a rule of law institute, hitting back at criticisms regarding the decline in democratic norms in the Poland and Hungary. She also stated that it was "hoped...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Issues (26 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his reply. I reiterate, from my perspective and that of many others, our acknowledgement of the ongoing politicking taking place within the EU in an effort to address this issue, notwithstanding the ongoing efforts to which the Minister referred and the hearings that have been taking place for the past two years. Our ability to respond effectively to Covid-19 and...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: On balance, our nation has responded well to the pandemic. We owe our relative success to our front-line workers and the Irish people. I recognise the leadership and decision making - initially of the caretaker Government and then the new Government - that sought to protect the vulnerable primarily and assist the economy by means of many expensive but worthwhile interventions in a wide and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (24 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 873. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the paediatric diabetes nurse in Tullamore and Mullingar hospitals; and when this service will resume in either hospital (details supplied). [38465/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 898. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment with the audiology department at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [38591/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Radio Broadcasting (19 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the need to protect local media in view of the fall in advertising revenue associated with Covid-19. [37406/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 71. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he expects the numbers in the Defence Forces to reach the approved threshold of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36621/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (17 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 75. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met with the representative organisations of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36622/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs (12 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Chairman. Earlier this year in Australia there was an inquiry into Covid and how all this happened or from where it emanated. It is not about seeking to apportion blame but obviously we will learn lessons from it. Covid-19 has and is, as we know, killing many millions and devastating the economy. I would have thought there was an obvious obligation on the international...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Local Enterprise Offices (10 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 46. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if budget 2021 has provided further support for local enterprise offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35041/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (10 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional skilled employment which will be required through the upscaling of retrofitting in budget 2021; if he is satisfied that the workforce currently available is sufficient to meet the scale of retrofitting planned; and if he will engage with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to maintain and support the post office network. [35085/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (5 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 30. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided for the town and village renewal scheme since July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34085/20]

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: I thank the proposers of tonight's Bill, which I welcome. I agree with many of those who have proposed it that it complements what we had sought in opposition. It also complements remarks I made six weeks ago, as a previous speaker noted, when I sought an intervention similar to that proposed to deal with the issues around the Shannon flood risk management agency. The response from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional homecare support hours recommended by the 2018 Health Service capacity review; the proportion of this provided in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33459/20]