Mon, 8 Jun – 14 Jun 2020 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 44 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil
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19 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked19 total
Health6 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in dealing with the issues outlined by an association (details supplied); if financial support will be provided to assist the sector due to the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9755/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase home supports for 2020 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10342/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for programmes in 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures being implemented on an all-island basis following the agreement on a memorandum of understanding between his Department and the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10393/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the capacity for testing for Covid-19; the average turnaround time for test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10394/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there will be an investigation into high levels of Covid-19 infection among healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10401/20]
Agriculture4 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the proposals he put to the EU Commission in relation to the need to increase the proposed budget for CAP post-2020; if he has outlined to the EU Agriculture Commissioner that the most recent budget proposals are not adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10252/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the GLAS scheme will reopen for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10253/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend GLAS pending the introduction of a new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when beef exports to China will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/20]
Defence3 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel that re-enlisted in the Permanent Defence Force since 1 April 2020; the areas of the Permanent Defence Force these personnel are serving in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Force; his plans to bring personnel numbers to the approved establishment strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10241/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the high level Strengthening our Defence Forces – Implementation Plan; the progress to date in implementing the 15 projects identified in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10242/20]
Foreign3 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with his UK counterpart following the publication by the UK Government of the approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the EU Commission in relation to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with members of the UK Government in relation to the need to honour the commitments it made in relation to the Protocol on Northern Ireland following the departure of the UK from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10415/20]
Housing2 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he plans to implement to assist local authorities with their funding programmes due to the serious reduction that will occur in their income in 2020 due to the contraction in business activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10195/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase the rates of reimbursement for local authorities at a higher rate than originally announced due to the closure of businesses caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10196/20]
Transport1 question
2020-06-09Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outcome of discussions he has had with representatives of the tourism and hospitality sector; the support programmes that will be put in place to assist the sector through the difficulties that have arisen due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10408/20]
Cathy Bennett — Sinn Féin
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0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
David Maxwell — Fine Gael
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0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Matt Carthy — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
19 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked19 total
Agriculture7 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appraisal has been carried out of the outworking of the mandatory reduction obligation contained within the BEAM scheme; if he will remove the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason trotting racing is operating to a different reopening schedule than that of thoroughbred racing in respect of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions; if the matter will be reviewed in order to ensure equality across the codes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10157/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications of the Chinese suspension of beef imports from Ireland following confirmation of an atypical case of BSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10158/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for developing PGI status for grass-fed beef here; if this will result in clear labelling to distinguish grass-fed beef from other product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10159/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the EU emergency measure will be implemented that will allow payments of €5,000 to be paid to farmers experiencing cash flow difficulties arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10160/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of suckler calves born in each of the past ten years by county; and the number of farmers in the sector by county in the same period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in each county that received 2019 CAP payments by amounts (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/20]
Education3 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has commenced consultation with principals, teachers, parents, students, SNAs and other stakeholders regarding the reopening of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10164/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when refunds will be issued in respect of school bus fees paid for the period of school closures as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10165/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if special arrangements will be made for sixth class students to return to their primary schools for a period before they commence secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10166/20]
Business3 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when guidance will be issued to hairdressers and barbers regarding the steps they will need to take in order to get their businesses ready for reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9695/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when guidance will be issued to beauty salons regarding the steps they will need to take in order to get their business ready for reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9696/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of HSA inspections that have taken place at meat factories up to and including 5 June 2020; if the inspections were unannounced;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10163/20]
Justice2 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has been in negotiations with a private company regarding the supply of direct provision or emergency accommodation in Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if so, if consultation will take place with the local community and representatives of asylum seekers with respect to the suitability of a proposed centre prior to the finalisation of an agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10169/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure the reopening of Emyvale Garda station, County Monaghan following a previous fire at the site; the time frame for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/20]
Transport2 questions
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects driver tests to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10171/20]
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bespoke support scheme will be provided for private bus and coach operators affected by the Covid-19 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10172/20]
Foreign1 question
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he expects a return of regular passport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10167/20]
Health1 question
2020-06-09Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that applied to be part of the Be on Call for Ireland initiative; the number that were subsequently recruited into the health service via the scheme; the amount paid to agency companies in respect of the scheme by company and amount in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10168/20]
Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
1 question ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked1 total
Transport1 question
2020-06-09Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital grant will be reviewed and released (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/20]