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Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Paris on 15 May 2019 and the Christchurch call to action which commits governments and online service providers to undertake a series of actions to counteract and remove extreme violent activity online. [21774/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he met with other world leaders in Paris on 15 May 2019; and if so, the issues discussed with them. [21775/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings in Paris on 15 May 2019. [22684/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans for visits abroad over the next six months. [22696/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Joan Burton
7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings with world leaders in Paris on 15 May 2019 and the issues he discussed with them. [23598/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
8. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the informal European Council meeting held on 28 May 2019; the issues that were discussed; and if he held bilaterals at same. [22676/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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European Council Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with EU leaders at the informal European Council meeting. [22683/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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European Council Meetings
Mary Lou McDonald
10. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with President Macron of France. [23294/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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European Council Meetings
Mary Lou McDonald
11. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if will report on the recent informal meeting of the European Council. [23296/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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European Council Meetings
Seán Haughey
12. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the informal European Council meeting held on 28 May 2019; if the appointment of the new President of the European Commission was considered at the meeting; and the approach taken by Ireland on the issue. [23321/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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European Council Meetings
Joan Burton
13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with EU leaders. [23402/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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European Council Meetings
Brendan Howlin
14. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the informal meeting of EU Heads of State and Government on 28 May 2019. [23550/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Seanad Reform
Brendan Howlin
15. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the status of his plans for Seanad reform. [22697/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Seanad Reform
Mary Lou McDonald
16. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Seanad reform implementation group. [24204/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Policy
Darragh O'Brien
35. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the next round of funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if each local authority is still issuing loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24050/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Policy
Eoin Ó Broin
36. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the price range for affordable housing projects to be delivered under the serviced sites fund with respect to the various initiatives on affordable housing; the rents to be charged on the cost rental projects to be delivered in 2019 and 2020; and when a second tranche of funding will be provided to local authorities for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. [24274/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Policy
Darragh O'Brien
37. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the cost rental pilot project scheme; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24051/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Policy
Mick Barry
38. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the minimum guidelines for dormitory space and for cubicles and the shared kitchen ratio for co-living arrangements. [24035/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Defective Building Materials
Thomas Pringle
39. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the justification for allocating €20 million in funding for homeowners affected by MICA in County Donegal as part of the MICA redress scheme; his views on whether €20 million is sufficient to address the outstanding structural issues facing homeowners due to MICA; if further funding will be allocated to ensure there is no funding shortfall for any family in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23872/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Jan O'Sullivan
40. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when extra funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme will be allocated; the changes proposed for the scheme following interaction between his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23685/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Brian Stanley
42. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he is taking to simplify and speed up the process of approval by his Department for local authority housing schemes. [24032/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Land Development Agency
Mick Wallace
44. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Land Development Agency; and when legislation is expected in this regard. [24027/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Defective Building Materials
Charlie McConalogue
45. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the mica redress scheme; the date in 2019 from which homes will begin to be repaired under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23824/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
46. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected rental price of the co-living accommodation units; the discussions that took place in relation to co-living accommodation proposals; if he arranged consultations on the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23191/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
John Curran
47. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to delays in approving and the drawdown of funding under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23989/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Bernard Durkan
48. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which the restoration of a public house building programme can be reintroduced with a view to the provision of an adequate supply of local authority housing (details supplied); the degree to which comparisons have been made between a once-off capital cost and an ongoing and possibly never ending current cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23996/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Local Authority Members' Remuneration
Shane Cassells
49. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a report (details supplied) into the pay and conditions for councillors will be published. [23896/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Dessie Ellis
74. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason some local authorities are still not accepting or processing new applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of loan drawdowns, offers and refusals to date from the first tranche of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23995/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Defective Building Materials
Charlie McConalogue
81. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the mica redress scheme; if his officials have met Donegal County Council to discuss the details of same; if there is a confirmed commencement date of same; when he expects houseowners can begin to apply to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Issues
Eoin Ó Broin
90. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the protections he will put in place to prevent co-living accommodation developments from becoming high cost, low quality accommodation for low income families or the most socially disadvantaged. [23890/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Thomas Byrne
93. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to ensure that Meath County Council has sufficient funding to approve applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23489/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Local Authority Members' Remuneration
Mary Lou McDonald
958. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date on which the final report of the independent review of the role and remuneration of elected members to local authorities will be published. [23318/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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State Pensions Reform
Willie O'Dea
1. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the 2012 pension review; the number of persons who have had their pension entitlements reviewed to date; the number of persons awaiting a review; the number of persons issued with a high rate of pension; the number of persons whose pension has remained unchanged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22982/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Social Welfare Code Reform
John Brady
2. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider the establishment of a social welfare commission, as outlined in recently published legislation, as a way of tackling poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23104/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Carer's Allowance Eligibility
Willie O'Dea
3. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to changing the rules for carer's allowance to increase the hours a person is entitled to work from the current level of 15 hours to 18.5 hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22983/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
John Brady
4. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it takes for social welfare payments to be processed following an application granted on appeal when returned to the relevant section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23105/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Employment Rights
Willie Penrose
5. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans to quantify and measure incidences of, and trends in, bogus self-employment; her plans to table new legislation to address the issue; if the proposed new legislation will be published in advance of the Dáil's summer recess; if her Department and other Departments and State agencies plan to bring forward specific proposals to address the problem of bogus self-employment in the construction sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22920/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Brady
8. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the duration of jobseeker's payments in line with the increase in pension to 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23002/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Thomas P. Broughan
9. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 14 May 2019, the reason the average number of weeks taken to award payments (details supplied) are between nine and 13; the measures she is taking to reduce the waiting times for the award of these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22787/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Local Employment Service
Willie O'Dea
11. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of plans for the local employment service, LES, including the tender process for the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22984/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Willie O'Dea
12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her planned engagement with community employment, CE, supervisors; the proposals she plans to bring forward to address their entitlement to occupational pensions; if there is a timeline in place for the discussions to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22987/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Pension Provisions
John Curran
13. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the progress being made and the associated timeframe regarding the introduction of a total contribution pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23012/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Social Insurance Fund
Willie Penrose
14. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the status of the proposed expansion of the net eligibility for those self-employed persons who account for 14% of workers; her views on whether self-employed persons should contribute more in view of the differential between the 4% self-employed rate and the combined 14.95% for PAYE employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22916/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Child Poverty
Willie Penrose
15. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children in poverty; the steps she is taking to tackle the problem; if she has held discussions with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to address the reported capacity problem within the childcare sector which is regarded as a key driver of childhood poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22917/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with the US congressional delegation that visited Ireland. [21570/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
2. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the US Congressional delegation that visited Ireland recently. [21771/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May, since Dáil Éireann adjourned for the Easter recess; and if so, if he discussed the Northern Ireland talks, Brexit or other matters. [20558/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Mary Lou McDonald
4. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when he last spoke to the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May. [21569/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Michael Moynihan
5. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report of the ongoing talks in Northern Ireland; and if he has discussed same with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May. [21769/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Richard Boyd Barrett
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent conversations with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May, about Northern Ireland. [21772/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Micheál Martin
7. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May, about the talks on Northern Ireland recently. [22680/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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European Council Meetings
Michael Moynihan
8. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussion at the informal EU Council meeting on building a greener, fairer and more inclusive future; and if he contributed to same. [20555/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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European Council Meetings
Michael Moynihan
9. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if digital taxation was discussed at the informal EU Council meeting. [20557/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions at the informal EU Council meeting in May 2019 on developing the EU economic base, in particular regarding fair and effective taxation, protecting the Single Market, deepening economic and monetary union and ensuring connectivity in addition to developing artificial intelligence; and if he contributed to these discussions. [20559/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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European Council Meetings
Micheál Martin
11. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he attended bilaterals when he attended the informal EU Council meeting on 9 May 2019; and if so, the issues that were discussed. [20560/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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European Council Meetings
Seán Haughey
12. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the informal European Council meeting in Sibiu, Romania; and the decisions taken on the future of Europe. [21513/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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European Council Meetings
Mary Lou McDonald
13. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent informal meeting of the European Council. [21571/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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European Council Meetings
Brendan Howlin
14. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the informal European Council meeting in Sibiu, Romania on 9 May 2019. [21852/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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National Broadband Plan
Dara Calleary
26. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of discussions he has had with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to broadband provision in rural communities, including the role of his Department in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23010/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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National Indemnity Scheme for Landowners
Martin Kenny
27. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the national indemnity scheme that he announced to indemnify private landowners in areas not covered by the approved trails in respect of the use of their lands for recreational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding
John Curran
28. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the level of funding being made available under the social inclusion and community activation plan, SICAP, will be reviewed in view of the fact it has been at the same level since 2016 and is anticipated to remain at this level until 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Michael Collins
29. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if County Cork, in particular west Cork, will receive a fair share of funding in the next round of rural regeneration and development funding in view of the fact that in the second round of rural regeneration and development funding announcements, west Cork was passed over and received no funding for community-type projects even though projects were ready to go or shovel-ready. [22899/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Regional Development Funding
Dara Calleary
33. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the EU funding supports available for regional development. [22887/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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EU Programmes
John Curran
34. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding drawn down by his Department under the European Social Fund's Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning, PEIL, 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22737/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Dara Calleary
35. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent to date under the 2014-2020 LEADER programme by project and administration costs, respectively; the amount expended to date on project costs by each local action group, LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22890/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Willie Penrose
36. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role of his Department in tackling climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22798/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Men's Sheds
Tony McLoughlin
37. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to allocate funding in 2019 to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22729/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Local and Community Development Programme
Catherine Connolly
38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 8 November 2018, when the review of local community development committees due in quarter 2 of 2018 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22877/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Rural Development Policy
Peter Burke
39. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the feedback he received from stakeholders during his recent roadshow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22727/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
40. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications made under the rural regeneration and development fund to date per category; the number of applications granted funding per category; the funding approved for the scheme in 2019; the number and value of payments made to date for approved projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22891/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Joe Carey
46. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the rural regeneration development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22725/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Childcare Services
Anne Rabbitte
1. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable capacity issues that exist within the childcare sector here, particularly with regard to the care of babies and toddlers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22403/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Domestic Violence
Denise Mitchell
2. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is taking to ensure safe oversight of child access in situations in which a parent has been accused of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22337/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Children in Care
Anne Rabbitte
3. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to address the concerns raised in relation to staffing and other standards at private residential care homes used by Tusla. [22404/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Childcare Services Provision
Gino Kenny
4. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the issue of crèches turning away babies and toddlers in favour of preschool children that are seen as more lucrative; if the extra €50 million will be provided to cover the gap in the new childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22682/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Child and Family Agency Reports
Catherine Connolly
5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 28 March 2019, when the report of the review panel which commenced on 16 May 2016 in respect of the care of three children in a foster home in County Galway will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22338/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Childcare Services Staff
Robert Troy
6. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues regarding remuneration and conditions within the childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22689/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation
Niamh Smyth
8. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21810/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Illegal Adoptions
Catherine Connolly
10. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 4 April 2019, the status of the final report on illegal birth registrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22253/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Childcare Services Provision
Richard Boyd Barrett
12. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to deal with the accelerating crisis in relation to childcare places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22690/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Childcare Services Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
13. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to expand the availability of ECCE places in Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22686/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Homeless Persons Data
Gino Kenny
14. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the rise in the number of children and young persons experiencing homelessness in 2018; her further views on whether the 12.5% rise in the figure for homeless minors indicates that radical action needs to be taken to prevent the trauma and profound negative impact that homelessness has on young lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22693/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Childcare Services Funding
Bobby Aylward
15. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of engagement between her Department and the community-managed not-for-profit childcare service providers with specific reference to negotiations for funding agreements and funding rules in the context of recent compliance audits by Pobal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21739/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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School Completion Programme
Denise Mitchell
17. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the progress of the school completion programme; her views on whether there are an adequate number of education welfare officers in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22202/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Childcare Services Provision
Aindrias Moynihan
33. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if parts of Cork city and county with rapidly growing populations will be prioritised for funding for the creation of new ECCE places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22687/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Michael Moynihan
1. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met. [16722/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Eamon Ryan
2. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met; and when it will next meet. [16738/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Mary Lou McDonald
3. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [18733/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met. [19962/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met. [20547/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
6. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met; and when it will next meet. [21731/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Mary Lou McDonald
7. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F, national security, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [17458/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F, national security, last met. [17714/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
9. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F, national security, last met; and when it will next meet. [21732/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Micheál Martin
10. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F, national security, last met. [21781/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Michael Moynihan
11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet committee F, national security,; and when it last met. [22087/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Mary Lou McDonald
12. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A on the economy last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [18734/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Michael Moynihan
13. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if rural issues are allocated to Cabinet committee A on the economy; and when it last met. [20553/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy will next meet. [21770/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
15. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A on the economy last met. [21782/19]