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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the mission statement of her Department in respect of media, tourism, arts, culture, sport and the Gaeltacht, with particular reference to the urgent needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; the extent to which she has engaged with the stakeholders involved; the parameters within which she expects to be in a position to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she can assist the events, tourism and sport sectors which have been severely and negatively hit by the Covid-19 virus; the extent to which she has engaged with those involved with a view to a longer term strategy in an effort to maintain employment in these vital areas; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Legislation (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration is being given to the need to ensure compliance with EU legislation in the context of a review of recyclability provisions as opposed to further extension beyond that which might create a serious disadvantage for small to medium-sized businesses here in the packaging industry, which could cause serious...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if and when Covid-19 support payments are likely to be made in the case of employee directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28062/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media Regulation (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on whether there is a need for adherence to certain standards in social media thereby ensuring customer confidence and reliability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28047/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Media Regulation (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 132. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which an examination has been carried out as to whether the established media, print, electronic and broadcasting, are being disadvantaged by social media; if steps will be taken to address these issues without interfering with the freedom of the press; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28048/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which the tourism sector can be further assisted in the short and medium term given the severe impact of Covid-19 on the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28049/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to explore ways to assist the tourism sector at home and internationally in an effort to address issues caused by Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28050/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to explore ways and means of assisting the arts, notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic, with particular reference to the need to regenerate employment in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28051/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to have dialogue with stakeholders in the arts with a view to achieving a means of addressing the crisis arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28052/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to promote the arts and culture sectors as a means of recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28053/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she expects cultural activities to assist in Ireland's recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28054/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 139. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she can take to promote and develop the recovery of sport in Ireland with particular reference to the restrictions caused by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28055/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 140. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she continues to liaise with the various sporting organisations with a view to restoration of sport to normality in the course of recovery from restrictions imposed due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28056/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 141. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her vision for the promotion of the Irish language in all areas throughout the country in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28057/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she foresees opportunities to improve the conditions of life on the islands with particular reference to employment, sporting and cultural opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28058/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if access to a concessionary school bus seat can be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28071/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when the free fuel allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28060/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (1 Oct 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when the free fuel allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28061/20]