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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 1180. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to cover the shortfall in funding that will be experienced by local authorities as a result of the non-payment of commercial rates due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to roll out the bike to work scheme to the self-employed in view of Covid-19 related increase in cycling; the estimated cost of extending the bike to work scheme to the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9993/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs in Prisons (9 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps, for example, replacing netting and Garda presence during yard time, he is taking to reduce the incidence of drugs being thrown into Mountjoy Prison from the surrounding streets especially Glengarriff Parade. [9683/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the witnesses for attending. In the statement provided today was the phrase, "Three longstanding issues will need to be addressed." I have questions about this part. It reads: First, spending pressures associated with an ageing population will increase. The Council will publish a "Long-Term Stability Report" in July looking at these issues. Second, additional measures could be...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: To follow up on that point, does IFAC take a view on country-by-country reporting?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Mr. Barnes's second point was that additional measures may be needed if Ireland is to meet its climate change commitments. I am happy to see that cited, but what measures is Mr. Barnes referring to? Is he referring to borrowing, taxes or realignment within sectors?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on the Fiscal Position (16 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I bring Mr. Barnes back to the very first point he cited, that there will be spending pressures associated with an ageing population, and the council is publishing a long-term stability report in this regard. Is there a resolution to the financial pressures around an ageing population other than a long-term project around pensions, or what can we expect to see in that report?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: Recent data and mapping analysis has found that 60,000 homes will be vulnerable to coastal flooding by 2050. Areas of Dublin, Louth and Clare are expected to be the most affected. I am glad to see mention in the Minister's statement of further funding for that issue. Another study has found that Ireland will be among a number of countries that will bear the brunt of increased flooding and...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister. He mentioned our constituency. The transition statement identifies that the most profound health impacts of climate change will arise from severe weather events, ultraviolet radiation and poor air quality. My colleague, Deputy Costello, gathered some data on schools at the start of the year. They showed that additional traffic doubles the level of nitrous oxide, NOx,...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the Minister. Upgrading our homes, offices and public buildings to ensure that they use less energy will be one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce emissions and limit climate change. The OPW, with its property portfolio of approximately 2,500 buildings, including more than 200 large Government and State agency buildings, must lead the way in this regard. While it is...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: My final question takes us back to the Phoenix Park. Last year, the OPW proposed a redevelopment plan for the park that included the addition of retail, significant new construction within the park, the relegation of Natura 2000 biodiversity quotas and the construction of new permanent car parks. This proposal was met with a great deal of opposition from the general public and, to its...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I have a number of questions. I know we would normally go back and forth but, given the nature of the convention centre room and the fact we are only two days in the job, I might go through as many questions as I can before hearing the replies. There is some worry among consumers that businesses are in a vulnerable state and, obviously, it is incredibly important that we support local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (30 Jun 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 672. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the locations in Dublin city that have cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights as a result of the NTA trial; the number of prosecutions in the post-trial period issued as a result of these cameras; if no cameras are operational, his plans to introduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12841/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reopen and extend the April 2020 deadline for school transport applications in view of the announcement from Dublin Bus in June 2020 to cancel all of its school bus contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14310/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 492. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the school meals scheme during July and August 2020 to assist families on low incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13884/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 493. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the operation and funding for the school meals scheme during July and August 2020 to assist families on low incomes; her plans to extend the remit of the school meals scheme to include youth and community services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13885/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank Mr. Makhlouf for his opening statement. I appreciate that this session is focused mostly on monetary policy but I would like to go back to what we were just discussing and the point Deputy Doherty made. I have a few questions about the Central Bank's regulatory response to the current financial crisis. During this crisis, as we just heard, many banks have offered mortgage payment...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Overall Fiscal and Monetary Position (7 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: To pick up on the issue of green bonds, €5 billion has been raised by the Irish sovereign green bond to date. I note the framework regarding the placement of the funds raised in green projects and the external validation of the fund's green credentials. Why is that the amount being raised as a total of the fund? The last round was oversubscribed by investors and there is any number...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the sanctions for employers that do not follow the published return to work safely protocol, for example, failure to provide masks or to facilitate social distancing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (14 Jul 2020)

Neasa Hourigan: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to conduct an impact assessment on the future limitations to capacity at Connolly Station that the proposed planning application at 115 Amiens Street will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15017/20]