Results 41-60 of 9,091 for speaker:Steven Matthews

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

Steven Matthews: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the case of credit unions that do not qualify for the temporary wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact their turnover has not dropped below 25% as saving deposits have largely remained constant throughout the Covid-19 crisis (details supplied); and if he has considered metrics to measure business performance other than...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for completion of a new extension for a school (details supplied). [11450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the phase in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business that house viewing for prospective home buyers fits into (details supplied). [10725/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 418. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans regarding post Covid-19 supports for the bed and breakfast sector (details supplied). [10786/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tourism Policy (16 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 419. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans with regard to the tourism sector (details supplied). [10789/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 425. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to cases of yoga studios that are currently categorised similarly to gyms in the final phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business (details supplied); and her views on businesses in this situation. [10932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 453. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will investigate a situation that has arisen with regard to microenterprises that are unable to access the restart grant in view of the fact they do not operate in a rateable premises; and if she is considering other liquidity grants for this type of business in order to assist them with reopening. [11437/20]

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

Steven Matthews: 468. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cases of businesses that operate an appointment only, physical training facility; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that these businesses are categorised as similar to gyms in phase 5 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 772. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to instances within local enterprise offices by which local businesses have been informed that the funding for the trading online voucher scheme has dried up and businesses that meet all the criteria have been unable to access the scheme. [10791/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (16 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 1045. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans regarding commercial rates; and if an extension is envisaged to the existing three month waiver. [10788/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance if the VAT rate assigned to the services provided by surfing schools will be examined (details supplied). [12853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding schools (details supplied); and the status of the plans for these schools. [12947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding July provision facilities that are being organised by many schools in conjunction with teachers and special needs assistants; if specific guidelines will be issued to these schools with regard to social distancing and safety relating to Covid-19; and if these guidelines will be issued to school management as soon as...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms McCabe, Mr. Butler and Mr. Moran. I have a couple of questions about the SME recovery plan SME Recovery Ireland has published, and the figures examined therein. Has speeding up the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in any way reduced the overall losses or the burn rate of capital SME Recovery Ireland anticipated, compared to the extra month of closure called for by the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. I previously raised in the House the issue of seasonal workers. I am aware that the loss of seasonal work will create hardship for many people, especially students, who very much depend on restaurant, hotel and pub work to get them through a large part of their next term. It is probable that financial hardship will be experienced if we cannot...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Arts and Entertainment Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: I understand the difficulties the arts are facing and the devastation that this pandemic has brought upon the arts sector. I understood the difficulties the sector was facing before Covid-19 as well, as I had served as a director on Wicklow’s Mermaid Arts Centre. I know the amount of work that goes into organising, applying for funding, attracting and supporting artists and the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Arts and Entertainment Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Steven Matthews: Can the witnesses identify the half of the industries referred to in the submission that may not survive?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Sector (2 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank Ms Licken and Mr. Kelly for their presentations. One of the biggest challenges we face is to create confidence in our economy and give confidence to people that they can go out and spend on recreation, the arts and entertainment. That is not going to be easy, but it is a challenge all of us in the Chamber face. In terms of the arts, the season has been almost written off for many...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank our guests for their participation, submissions and research. Our guests represent parents groups and not students and I wonder what consideration was taken of input from children in forming views. I am aware that my view of what my child thinks might be very different from what my child actually thinks. The committee could consider inviting representatives of student groups before...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Steven Matthews: Is consideration being given to inviting in student representatives to present at the committee for the education section, Chairman?