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Dáil Éireann DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 4 Samhain, 2020 Wednesday, 4th November, 2020 CEISTEANNA QUESTIONS 63 DÁIL ÉIREANN 2731 Dé Céadaoin, 4 Samhain, 2020 Wednesday, 4th November, 2020 Ministerial and Departmental titles have been and are being updated on this Question Paper to take account of recent Government orders to give legal effect to the Taoiseach’s announcement in Dáil Éireann on 27 June 2020. CEISTEANNA I gCOMHAIR FREAGRA Ó BHÉAL QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER Chun an Taoisigh: To the Taoiseach. 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing, infrastructure and digital unit of his Department. — Mary Lou McDonald. [31755/20] 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing, infrastructure and digital unit of his Department. — Richard Boyd Barrett. [33224/20] 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing, infrastructure and digital unit of his Department. — Paul Murphy. [33421/20] 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing, infrastructure and digital unit of his Department. — Mick Barry. [33501/20] 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department’s housing, infrastructure and digital unit. — Alan Kelly. [33886/20] 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he has met with the Attorney General to discuss the position held by the Data Protection Commission as expressed in its observation on the data protection impact assessment commissioned on the legislation on mother and baby homes. — Rose Conway-Walsh. [33529/20] 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue coordination unit of his Department. — Mary Lou McDonald. [33559/20] 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the President of the European Council. — Mary Lou McDonald. [33560/20] 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. — Mary Lou McDonald. [33561/20] 10. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. — Richard Boyd Barrett. [33231/20] 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the consultation his Department undertook in preparing the list of essential retail outlets it published on 14 October 2020 and updated on 23 October 2020. — Paul Murphy. [33424/20] P.T.O 2732 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the decision to delay the census. — Mary Lou McDonald. [31753/20] 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department on Census 2021. — Richard Boyd Barrett. [33230/20] 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he has had recent communications with the US Ambassador to Ireland; and if so, if he will report on those communications. — Paul Murphy. [33426/20] 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the data protection unit in his Department. — Mary Lou McDonald. [33883/20] 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with church leaders. — Alan Kelly. [33888/20] CEISTEANNA LE hAGHAIDH FREAGRAÍ SCRÍOFA QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER Chun an Tánaiste agus Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta: To the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. *17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the restart grant or additional business supports can be extended to a business (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Brendan Griffin. [33964/20] *18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Budget 2021 for food suppliers to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Brendan Griffin. [34012/20] *19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to change State aid rules to better support local authorities, businesses and communities in the Midlands as requested by the Just Transition Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Denis Naughten. [34069/20] *20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the business start grant application for the swimming pool that a facility (details supplied) has applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Jackie Cahill. [34080/20] Chun an Aire Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide: To the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications. *21. To ask the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost in 2018 and 2019 for the disposal of toxic sludge relating to diesel laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Imelda Munster. [33990/20] *22. To ask the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost in 2018 and 2019 for the clean-up and remediation relating to diesel laundry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Imelda Munster. [33991/20] 2733 *23. To ask the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he has developed initiatives to extend full household recycling to apartment developments which do not now provide them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Richard Bruton. [34001/20] *24. To ask the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the geothermal energy development Bill; when it is likely to be advanced further; the reason for the delay in advancing this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Michael Healy-Rae. [34021/20] *25. To ask the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if there has been an evaluation of the potential carbon emissions savings resulting from the commitment in the Programme for Government which commits to an allocation of 10% of the total transport capital budget for cycling projects and an allocation of 10% of the total capital budget for pedestrian infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Marc MacSharry. [34039/20] *26. To ask the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if Ireland is compliant for 2020 and 2021 with the Regulation (EU) No. 994/2010 on security of gas supply which requires member states to comply with the N-1 formula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Marc MacSharry. [34040/20] *27. To ask the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the implications of Brexit for Ireland’s energy supply; if the UK will continue to be subject to the EU law obligations to provide solidarity as required by EU Regulation 2017/1938 regarding measures to safeguard the security of supply to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Marc MacSharry. [34041/20] *28. To ask the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a detailed plan and timelines of when areas of County Clare will receive fibre broadband in accordance with the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Joe Carey. [34074/20] *29. To ask the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Joe Carey. [34075/20] Chun an Aire Iompair: To the Minister for Transport. *30. To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding travel agencies in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Brendan Griffin. [34008/20] *31. To ask the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider the exclusion of theory test centres from level 5 restrictions given the need for persons to obtain a licence for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Richard O’Donoghue. [34018/20] *32. To ask the Minister for Transport if the period of time will be extended for taxis to be registered and issued with taxi licences in cases where the vehicles were imported prior to 28 February 2020, but it has not been possible to register them due to Covid before the six year rule for registration applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Colm Burke. [33968/20] *33. To ask the Minister for Transport the dates he has had engagement with the DAA and the management of Cork Airport in the past two months. — Sean Sherlock. [34003/20] P.T.O 2734 *34. To ask the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to apply for the driver test without the CPCP truck case studies test given the delay in test appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Brendan Griffin. [34005/20] *35. To ask the Minister for Transport the status relating to the provision of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and the R494 improvement scheme; the expected construction date for this vital project for south-east County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Joe Carey. [34076/20] *36. To ask the Minister for Transport if there are parking facilities provided at the RSA testing centre at Carnmore, Oranmore, County Galway; if so, the number of dedicated vehicle parking places; if not, if parking facilities will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. — Noel Grealish. [34103/20] *37. To ask the Minister for Transport the total spend on local and national roads by county in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and the budget allocation for 2021. — Marian Harkin. [34125/20] Chun an Aire Airgeadais: To the Minister for Finance. *38. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of fuel tank tests tested for marked fuel in 2018 and 2019; and the number of positive tests in each year.
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