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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will implement a moratorium on SME debt and loans in order to help SMEs remain viable during the closures imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a full-time SNA will be provided for a person (details supplied) in view of their needs and entitlement to same; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of the July programme; if there will there be changes to previous programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 321. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the documentation supplied by a person (details supplied) in the application for a certificate of naturalisation is in order; the status of the application; when the application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 487. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an early years intervention assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 524. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has put in place support services or access to counselling for those bereaved by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 597. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to further resource the primary care centre in Balbriggan, County Dublin, to cope with a potential second wave of Covid-19; the status of the plans for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11002/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 813. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if special measures will be put in place to ensure that taxi drivers can avail of NCT tests in order to ensure they can resume work in view of the fact that a taxi driver needs a valid NCT in order for the taxi licence to be renewed; if not, if they can have their taxi licence renewed on a special basis until such time that they can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 865. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the special Covid-19 sports group has discussed potential problems with insurance companies placing obstacles before clubs regarding reopening of walkways and training facilities at many sports clubs nationwide. [11130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 980. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend the pandemic unemployment payment to make it available to all limousine SPSV owners and staff who have been out of work due to the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10695/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 972. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for jobseeker’s allowance by a person (details supplied); if same will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10585/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Respite Care Grant (16 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1005. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number and amount of respite care grants paid in the recent weeks; if the amount has increased in comparison to the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11126/20]

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

Duncan Smith: The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council was set up as a reaction to the previous economic collapse. In this session and any other sessions, I am mindful of comparing the coming economic pain and collapse with what happened previously. What level of engagement has taken place between the Government and IFAC since the pandemic hit in early March? Has there been an increase in meetings, engagements...

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

Duncan Smith: On that type of engagement, is Mr. Barnes satisfied that there has been enough engagement or is there anything more the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council could have offered in the past couple of months?

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

Duncan Smith: To follow on from the points Deputy Hourigan raised, is our over-reliance on corporation tax receipts akin to our over-reliance on stamp duty previously or would that be a false comparison to draw? What kinds of other taxation measures are needed to decrease our over-reliance on corporation tax?

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

Duncan Smith: In phase 2, the council indicates that consumer spending will remain weak. We can all understand that. We will require a return of confidence to ameliorate that. Does Mr. Barnes have any thoughts on how we can increase consumer confidence in phase 2?

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

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Barnes.

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

Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister for his statement. It understandably had a clear focus on flooding and it must be acknowledged that there has been a great deal of work done in that area in recent years. I commend, in particular, the outgoing Minster of State, Kevin Boxer Moran, on his work. He brought with him to the role a personal credibility on the issue which he practised as Minister of State....

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

Duncan Smith: If the consultation on Portrane coastal erosion could be full public consultation with the local community that would be much appreciated.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Nursing Homes (Resumed) (18 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: My first question is for Mr. Reid. What is the guidance for testing of staff in nursing homes? Mr. Tadhg Daly was on "Morning Ireland" this morning and seemed to imply this relates just to healthcare staff. Does the guidance for testing include support staff such as cleaners or caterers, or staff who may be working between different care home settings or different institutions?