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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1002. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending grant aid from the SEAI to cover energy efficient re-equipment in poultry, pigs and horticulture not already covered by the targeted agriculture modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4936/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1003. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of introducing a deposit and return scheme for plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1004. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of putting waste collection back under the direct control of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4938/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Fleet (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1057. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the Bus Éireann fleet at present; the estimated cost of the purchase of an electric bus; the cost of its maintenance on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4934/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1058. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of introducing free public transport for persons under 18 years of age across the PSO services, taking account of the expected increase in usage based on the existing kids go free scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4935/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Qualifications (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1115. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a learner's fund of €9.6 million would enable the achievement of a 60% degree led ECCE workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4925/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1116. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of extending the six childminding development officer positions with a dedicated officer employed by each city and county childcare committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4927/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1117. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of hiring an additional 750 social workers, 100 administrative support staff and 125 aftercare workers, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4930/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1188. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in regard to eligibility for an invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4892/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1189. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for refusal of invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4895/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1192. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing parental leave by an additional 26 weeks and increasing the rate of benefit paid by €50 to €295; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4928/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1193. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a further review of entitlements in respect of carer's and jobseeker's allowances can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4952/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of family homes to be retrofitted on foot of a budget of €160 million fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to ensure the production of local authority housing in line with demand by county nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1331. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of restoring Foras na Gaeilge funding to pre-2007 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4939/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 1332. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of restoring Údarás na Gaeltachta funding to pre-2007 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4940/20]

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: A Aire, I think it will be a written reply to those questions.

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: We are running the gambit of time. I will ask the Minister to make a very quick response.

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has a long list of questions to reply to. I am sure she will be delighted to do so in due course. We shall move to the Independent Group, which has ten minutes. I call Deputy Harkin.

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I will call Deputy Mattie McGrath and the Minister can then reply to both Deputies.