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Question· writtenPQ 1087asked

1087. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider reviewing the existing penalties for those prosecuted for illegal gorse fires in view of the contention of many heritage and wildlife groups that the existing measures do not act as a sufficient deterrent. [7356/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

1087. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider reviewing the existing penalties for those prosecuted for illegal gorse fires in view of the contention of many heritage and wildlife groups that the existing measures do not act as a sufficient deterrent. [7356/20]

Question· writtenPQ 743asked

743. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing issues regarding school tours and parents being unable to claim refunds from travel agencies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7088/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

743. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing issues regarding school tours and parents being unable to claim refunds from travel agencies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7088/20]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

706. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the possibility of improving poor broadband connectivity in Tinoran, County Wicklow will be investigated (details supplied). [7210/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

706. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the possibility of improving poor broadband connectivity in Tinoran, County Wicklow will be investigated (details supplied). [7210/20]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has be drawn to cases of businesses that operate an appointment only, physical training facility (details supplied); and if his attention has been further drawn to the contention of the owners of the centres that phase 3 would be more appropriate in view of the fact they are more akin to behind closed door sports as set out in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business due to their capacity to operate social distancing and regular cleaning of facilities by their staff. [7857/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

591. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has be drawn to cases of businesses that operate an appointment only, physical training facility (details supplied); and if his attention has been further drawn to the contention of the owners of the centres that phase 3 would be more appropriate in view of the fact they are more akin to behind closed door sports as set out in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business due to their capacity to operate social distancing and regular cleaning of facilities by their staff. [7857/20]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if start-up businesses that began trading in late 2019 or in 2020 are eligible for the restart grant that was confirmed for SMEs recently in view of the fact that in these businesses will not have a record of paying commercial rates for 2019. [7568/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

433. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if start-up businesses that began trading in late 2019 or in 2020 are eligible for the restart grant that was confirmed for SMEs recently in view of the fact that in these businesses will not have a record of paying commercial rates for 2019. [7568/20]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the design of the guide for calculated grades for the 2020 leaving certificate; if alternatives were considered; and if he will address the decision to proceed with the system that was chosen. [8196/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

293. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the design of the guide for calculated grades for the 2020 leaving certificate; if alternatives were considered; and if he will address the decision to proceed with the system that was chosen. [8196/20]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the entire appeals process that will be available to leaving certificate students that are unsatisfied with their calculated grades in 2020. [8167/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

292. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the entire appeals process that will be available to leaving certificate students that are unsatisfied with their calculated grades in 2020. [8167/20]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rules regarding accessing the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if the Revenue Commissioners can be given some leniency in this regard in order to deal with businesses on a case-by-case basis. [7378/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2020

60. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rules regarding accessing the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if the Revenue Commissioners can be given some leniency in this regard in order to deal with businesses on a case-by-case basis. [7378/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1111asked

1111. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to instances in which crèches and childcare facilities are requiring parents to pay part of their usual fees despite being closed in view of the fact they claim to have had issues in accessing Government support. [5644/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

1111. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to instances in which crèches and childcare facilities are requiring parents to pay part of their usual fees despite being closed in view of the fact they claim to have had issues in accessing Government support. [5644/20]

Question· writtenPQ 970asked

970. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he plans to implement to support struggling small businesses in the tourism sector that are likely facing into a summer in which they will have little to no trading in their busiest and most lucrative time of year. [5643/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

970. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he plans to implement to support struggling small businesses in the tourism sector that are likely facing into a summer in which they will have little to no trading in their busiest and most lucrative time of year. [5643/20]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

673. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the medical basis on which the decision to include cinemas in phase five of the re-opening plan was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5758/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

673. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Health the medical basis on which the decision to include cinemas in phase five of the re-opening plan was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5758/20]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the appeal by a school (details supplied) in relation to the loss of a teacher due to student numbers is under review; and if a response will be issued to school management in due course. [5716/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

176. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the appeal by a school (details supplied) in relation to the loss of a teacher due to student numbers is under review; and if a response will be issued to school management in due course. [5716/20]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an issue that has arisen for some employers in accessing the temporary wage subsidy scheme in which employers that rehired staff previously let go after 1 May 2020 seem to be unable to qualify for a refund; if these employers will be refunded; and if so, the timeframe that businesses can expect for this. [5881/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

74. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an issue that has arisen for some employers in accessing the temporary wage subsidy scheme in which employers that rehired staff previously let go after 1 May 2020 seem to be unable to qualify for a refund; if these employers will be refunded; and if so, the timeframe that businesses can expect for this. [5881/20]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some mortgage providers are blocking any mortgage payment moratorium necessitated by job losses due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5867/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2020

70. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some mortgage providers are blocking any mortgage payment moratorium necessitated by job losses due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5867/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1338asked

1338. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider establishing a multi-agency task force to examine the cause of repeated occurrences of illegal gorse burning; and her plans to propose remedies to address the problem and to report back to Dáil Éireann. [5437/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2020

1338. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider establishing a multi-agency task force to examine the cause of repeated occurrences of illegal gorse burning; and her plans to propose remedies to address the problem and to report back to Dáil Éireann. [5437/20]