Mon, 29 Jun – 5 Jul 2020 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 26 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
4 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked4 total
Finance1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce VAT on the hospitality and tourism sector in view of the adverse impact of Covid-19 on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13525/20]
Business1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when guidelines and a time for reopening of business will issue to the beauty sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12688/20]
Health1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the proposed additional accommodation will be provided in view of the increasing demand on facilities at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13523/20]
Children1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress in relation to the establishment of a refuge for victims of domestic abuse in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13526/20]
Cathy Bennett — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
David Maxwell — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Matt Carthy — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
16 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked16 total
Agriculture6 questions
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work undertaken to commence a pilot scheme in 2020 modelled on the rural environment protection scheme; the estimated number of farmers that will participate in such a pilot scheme; the estimated funding to be allocated to the pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13431/20]
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that will be eligible for the emergency beef fund scheme by county in tabular form; the criteria that will be applied to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13432/20]
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme to support farmers that are affected by a shortage of straw in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13433/20]
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he decided to exclude suckler beef farmers from the €50 million emergency beef fund; if he will publish the advice and analysis that led to this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13434/20]
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of his interactions with the European Commission regarding the ongoing free trade deal negotiations with New Zealand, particularly in relation to the tariff free sheep meat quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13435/20]
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of lambs that were imported for processing in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13436/20]
Justice2 questions
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to an additional twelve weeks maternity leave for those that have been on such leave during the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13440/20]
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for a long stay visa will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13444/20]
Health2 questions
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a scheme by which vulnerable or elderly persons can avail of a badge type identification for use at retail and other outlets during the Covid-19 pandemic which would make such persons easily identified for priority access and additional support when required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13442/20]
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the waiting list for services within the child development team; when the person will be allocated with the supports they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13443/20]
Transport2 questions
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report of his interactions with an airline (details supplied) concerning the future of same and the protection of the Dublin based pilots at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13445/20]
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with airlines to ensure that passengers here that had flights cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic receive refunds without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13446/20]
Education1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will liaise with third-level institutions to ensure that all students are provided with ample notice regarding arrangements for the autumn semester; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13439/20]
Business1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will amend the relevant regulations to ensure that workplace acquired Covid-19 diagnosis will be considered as a workplace acquired injury or condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13437/20]
Children1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if parents that availed of subsidies under the national childcare scheme prior to Covid-19 closures will automatically qualify upon the reopening of childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13438/20]
Employment1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be implications on pension contributions for those workers that have availed of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13441/20]
Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
6 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked6 total
Health2 questions
2020-06-30Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review a case (details supplied); if the business can reopen on 30 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12736/20]
2020-06-30Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a review is being carried out in relation to the midwife-led unit in Cavan General Hospital; if so, the terms of reference for the review; the time frame for its completion; and the details of the persons undertaking the review. [12932/20]
Education1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a case (details supplied). [13054/20]
Justice1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is leave to allow family members to take off work in circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13338/20]
Business1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will review a case (details supplied); if the business can reopen on 30 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12734/20]
Culture1 question
2020-06-30Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date her Department has identified as the reopening date for cinemas; the restrictions which will be in place in respect of the operation of cinemas in terms of social distancing and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12735/20]