Questions asked 18 total

• Education 5 questions

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider providing funding to schools that could not fundraise during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11746/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if detailed guidance will be provided to principals on the way in which they should provide calculated grades for external leaving certificate applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11742/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review third level college fees in view of the impact of a lack of summer employment for students due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12137/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SNAs working as part of the July provision programme may enter children's homes without a teacher being present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12180/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the issue of insurance companies not covering school caretakers over 70 years of age who have cocooned will be reviewed; when school caretakers over 70 years of age can return to work in their schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12362/20]
• Public 2 questions

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019 commenced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12200/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the stage of the tender process for the environmental consultants’ review of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; when the formal confirmation process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12201/20]
• Business 2 questions

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider grant aid for businesses that pay rates as part of their rent; if she will consider providing grant aid to businesses thatneed to secure PPE and Perspex screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11769/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide grant funding for small businesses that need to purchase hygiene equipment and clear plastic screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12188/20]
• Health 2 questions

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the 14-day quarantine for persons travelling abroad applies to persons travelling for business travel to Norway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12156/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when employees that are cocooning will be advised to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/20]
• Transport 2 questions

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to support a company (details supplied) here following the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12215/20]
  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NDLS centre in Wexford will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12370/20]
• Foreign 1 question

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consumers will be refunded for flights booked for July 2020 while foreign travel is advised against. [12144/20]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on employees receiving the basic amount of the temporary wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that they are working more hours than the equivalent reimbursement of €350; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/20]
• Justice 1 question

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the need to extend the maternity benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11936/20]
• Agriculture 1 question

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to support the aquaculture sector using EU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/20]
• Rural 1 question

  • 2020-06-23 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will consider providing funding to organisations that could not fundraise during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11746/20]