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Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Scheme to Support National Organisations
Dara Calleary
193. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the 2019 to 2022 scheme to support national organisations; and the annual funding to this three year programme in tabular form. [43792/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Community Development Initiatives
Dara Calleary
194. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the findings emanating from the review of local community development committees; the actions he is considering arising from the review; if the review makes observations on the role of committees and the operation of the LEADER programme. [43799/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Community Development Initiatives
Dara Calleary
195. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the review of local community development committees that stated that the prevailing view, particularly from non-State respondents, that community interests are not adequately considered or represented at committee level suggests these mechanisms are not as effectively or as widely used as they should be (details supplied). [43800/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Dara Calleary
184. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 2 July 2019, if the costing relating to the island teaching allowance and persons employed in education and training boards has been collated. [42953/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Dara Calleary
197. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is in receipt of a funding application from a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43136/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Dara Calleary
227. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first and full-year cost of reinstating the pre-2012 pupil teacher ratio in two, three and four teacher primary schools following Budget 2020 changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43539/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Mobile Telephony Services
Dara Calleary
492. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date for each of the 41 action points made in the mobile phone and broadband task force report published in December 2016 in which his Department has lead or joint responsibility for implementing following the third national stakeholder forum; if each such action point has been completed, not completed or is ongoing, respectively; and the revised deadlines for action points not delivered by the original timeframes set out in tabular form. [42989/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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National Broadband Plan Administration
Dara Calleary
493. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which the contract for the State intervention area will be awarded under the national broadband plan; and the approximate project build time from award of tender to construction and completion of all premises. [42992/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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National Broadband Plan Administration
Dara Calleary
494. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of AMBER premises for the State intervention area under the national broadband plan; the number of BLUE premises to be covered by commercial operators; the number of LIGHT BLUE premises to be covered by county; the number of premises that have been connected under the plan for each such category by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42993/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Departmental Reports
Dara Calleary
526. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date for each of the 41 action points made in the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce report published in December 2016 in which his Department has lead or joint responsibility for implementing following the third National Stakeholder Forum; if each such action point has been completed, not completed or is ongoing, respectively; and the revised deadlines for action points not delivered by the original timeframes set out in tabular form. [42988/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Dara Calleary
575. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital spend by his Department to date in 2019 including the capital carry over from 2018, by subhead; the provision under each subhead including the capital carry over from 2018 provided for in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42986/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Departmental Reports
Dara Calleary
576. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress to date for each of the 41 action points made in the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce report published in December 2016 in which his Department has lead or joint responsibility for implementing following the third National Stakeholder Forum; if each such action point has been completed, not completed or is ongoing, respectively; and the revised deadlines for action points not delivered by the original timeframes set out in tabular form. [42987/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Dara Calleary
577. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons by Civil Service grade working in the regional telecommunications development unit of his Department, in tabular form; the role of the unit in his Department with regard to the national broadband plan; the progress to date on the provision of a map of blackspots in mobile phone coverage undertaken by the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42990/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Dara Calleary
578. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons by Civil Service grade working in the broadband office support unit of his Department, in tabular form. [42991/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Dara Calleary
579. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the roll-out of the LEADER Programme 2014 to 2020; the expenditure incurred to date on the programme by administrative, amination and projects costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42994/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
584. 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 by county; the number of applications granted funding to date by county; the funding approved for the scheme in 2019; the number and value of payments made to date in 2019 for approved projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Island Communities
Dara Calleary
655. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the allocation made in each of the years 2016 to 2019 to the island scholarship scheme; and the budget 2020 allocation in tabular form. [42954/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Data Protection
Dara Calleary
658. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that interpretations of GDPR are inhibiting the work of some heritage centres nationally, particularly in the case of genealogy; and if advice will be provided on the implications of GDPR for genealogical research. [43112/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Dara Calleary
231. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre device for diabetes will be added to the long-term illness scheme. [42832/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta
Dara Calleary
112. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to budget 2020 the current and capital allocation to An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta in 2020. [42454/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Budget 2020
Dara Calleary
239. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to budget 2020 the Exchequer amount allocated between current and capital allocations in 2020 to schemes and programmes (details supplied) in his Department in tabular form. [42455/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Western Development Commission Funding
Dara Calleary
240. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to budget 2020 the Exchequer amount allocated between current and capital expenditure in 2020 to the Western Development Commission in tabular form. [42456/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Budget 2020
Dara Calleary
241. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to budget 2020 the current and capital allocation in 2020 to the implementation of strategies (details supplied) in tabular form. [42457/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Social Enterprise Sector
Dara Calleary
242. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to budget 2020 the amount of dormant accounts funding allocated to social enterprises in 2020 for this funding stream. [42458/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Budget 2020
Dara Calleary
282. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to budget 2020 the current and capital funding allocations in 2020 for each item (details supplied) in tabular form. [42453/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Dara Calleary
175. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood alleviation schemes in Ballina and Foxford, County Mayo in view of budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42191/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Dara Calleary
373. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) that has issued to parents regarding cover for a therapist; if the HSE response issued to this Deputy is to indicate that resources are not sufficient to provide cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41831/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Sport Ireland
Dara Calleary
538. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the membership of the National Trails Advisory Committee and the national trails office. [41647/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Sport Ireland Funding
Dara Calleary
539. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided to the national trails office in each of the past five years. [41648/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Rural Recreation Promotion
Dara Calleary
540. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided for the creation of new hiking trails here. [41649/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Rural Recreation Promotion
Dara Calleary
541. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding to the national trails office or similar bodies for the provision of bathroom and-or parking facilities in proximity to hiking trailheads will be provided. [41650/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Walks Scheme
Dara Calleary
586. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department or agencies under its aegis have proactively identified possible walking trails for inclusion under its walks scheme. [41644/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Walks Scheme
Dara Calleary
587. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the general location and length of each walking trail included under the walks scheme in tabular form. [41645/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Walks Scheme
Dara Calleary
588. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department collaborates with the creation and maintenance of walking trails under the remit of his Department’s walks scheme. [41646/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Dara Calleary
47. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when essential positions in therapy services in County Mayo will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41193/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Visa Agreements
Dara Calleary
24. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been a change in policy with regard to the working holiday visa agreement between Ireland and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40993/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Dara Calleary
293. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the status of the nursing homes support scheme and national placement list for a person (details supplied). [40992/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Dara Calleary
443. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of expenditure that a local authority must outlay on an approved project (details supplied) before allocated funding and interim payments can be drawn down from his Department; when this accounting rule was introduced for capital funded rural schemes; if it was via regulation or departmental circular; and the level of project expenditure carried out by a local authority balancing payments that can be drawn down from allocated funding for an approved project. [40929/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Local Government Fund
Dara Calleary
514. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to the Local Government Fund in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the composition of the fund by income from motor tax, income from the Exchequer and the local property tax in tabular form. [40930/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Community Development Projects Funding
Dara Calleary
525. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if funding will be provided for an upgrade of the facilities. [40642/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Occupational Injuries Benefit Payments
Dara Calleary
351. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment of the occupational injury benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40368/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Water Supply
Dara Calleary
359. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are grants for water well drilling for domestic houses. [40175/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Dara Calleary
229. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of work in relation to addressing the pension situation of community employment scheme supervisors; if she has had discussions with the Minister for Finance or the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39994/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Dara Calleary
75. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39569/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Crime Prevention
Dara Calleary
241. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the role his Department will have with respect to the newly established National Rural Safety Forum; and the funding that will be provided by his Department to the operating costs of the forum. [39710/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Dara Calleary
404. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 28 May 2019, to which the HSE failed to respond, when a child (details supplied) in County Mayo can expect an appointment with early intervention services namely occupational therapy, psychology and speech and language therapy; the reason appointments for the child with these services has been delayed; if an appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39762/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Air Quality
Dara Calleary
470. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the delivery of a legally robust smoky coal ban which will improve air quality and was promised in early April 2019. [39600/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Maoiniú Chraoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí
Dara Calleary
472. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil cén sciar den cheadúnas teilifíse a thugtar do RTÉ, do TG4 agus don Chiste Craolacháin faoi seach; cén bunús ar a ndéantar an t-airgead sin a roinnt; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39706/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Maoiniú Chraoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí
Dara Calleary
473. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil an bhfuil iarratas déanta ag TG4 ar mhéadú ar an maoiniú a fhaigheann siad ón Roinn don bhliain 2020; má tá, cad é an méid airgid atá iarrtha agus cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar an iarratas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39707/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Broadcasting Sector
Dara Calleary
474. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current and capital expenditure allocations to TG4 in each years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form [39708/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
575. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on the pilot scheme to encourage residential occupancy in rural towns and villages as committed to under the Action Plan for Rural Development; the funding allocated to each local authority participating to engage with communities and local businesses to identify practical solutions to increase the number of persons living in rural towns; and the amount drawn down to date by each local authority. [39709/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta
Dara Calleary
654. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas déanta ag Údarás na Gaeltachta ar mhéadú ar an maoiniú a fhaigheann siad ón Roinn don bhliain 2020; má tá, cad é an méid airgid atá iarrtha agus cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar an iarratas; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39694/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Interdepartmental Committees
Dara Calleary
655. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the meeting of the interdepartmental committee on island development; and the actions and timelines agreed. [39711/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Offshore Islands
Dara Calleary
656. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans, reports and strategy documents published regarding island development or rural development on the islands in each of the years 1996 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by name and publication year in tabular form. [39712/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Disability Services Funding
Dara Calleary
134. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the status of a funding application made by an association to the HSE for funding to allow a person (details supplied) to return to the person's residential home. [39144/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Medical Card Reviews
Dara Calleary
138. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards reviewed in County Mayo in 2019, in tabular form; and the number refused on review. [39174/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Dara Calleary
186. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital expenditure allocated to each volunteering initiative and scheme administered by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount expended in each such volunteering initiative and scheme annually in tabular form; and the number of persons employed in the sector. [39250/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation
Dara Calleary
169. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the pyrite scheme for County Mayo. [38937/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements
Dara Calleary
455. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person can hold a UK driver licence and a European and-or Irish licence simultaneously; and if not, if there are force majeure circumstances in which dual application can be considered. [38604/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Dara Calleary
542. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of measures being funded through his Department under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021, particularly the measures included for the provision of grants for septic tank upgrades; the detail of the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Water Services
Dara Calleary
555. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is grant aid available to drill a private water well. [38743/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Applications
Dara Calleary
139. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the applications received from Mayo County Council in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 under the flooding minor works scheme; and the status of each application in tabular form. [37027/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Dara Calleary
198. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been notified that a temporary classroom will not be sanctioned and that the school requires the additional accommodation; the status of an application for a permanent additional classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37204/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Forestry Data
Dara Calleary
485. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received by the Forest Service for planting approval in 2017, 2018 and to the end of June 2019, by county in tabular form; the average amount of time to assess these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37168/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Dara Calleary
602. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full year current and capital cost of a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) for the community and voluntary sector to revert to 2008 and 2009 funding levels. [37319/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Dara Calleary
603. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the proposal by an organisation (details supplied) for streamlining of regulation and compliance requirements for the community and voluntary sector; and the estimated annual cost to provide for the cost of compliance in funding agreements as set out in the submission. [37320/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Departmental Strategies
Dara Calleary
604. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposed annual budget line for strategies (details supplied); and if a funding provision will be made in budget 2020 for the strategies. [37321/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Dara Calleary
605. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of dormant accounts funding allocated to social enterprises over the 2016 to 2019 period in tabular form; and if a provision will be made in budget 2020 for this funding stream. [37322/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Pyrite Remediation Programme
Dara Calleary
662. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the proposed pyrite and MICA scheme; the way in which it applies to affected residents in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37026/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Dara Calleary
1749. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local action group, LAG, under the 2014-2020 LEADER programme; the amount expended to date under the programme in each LAG to 31 August 2019; the spend to date out of the amount allocated to each LAG for the programme period to the 31 August 2019 as a percentage; the amount expended to date on project costs, administration and other costs by each LAG to 31 August 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
1750. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the CLÁR programme in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the amount paid to each local authority up to 31 August 2019 for each allocation in tabular form; the amount paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on latest data to 31 August 2019 as a percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Dara Calleary
1751. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the local improvement scheme in 2018 and 2019; the amount paid to each local authority up to 31 August 2019, in tabular form; the amount paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year up to 31 August 2019 as a percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Dara Calleary
1752. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the town and village renewal scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the amount paid to each local authority up to 31 August 2019 for each allocation in tabular form; the amount paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year up to 31 August 2019 as a percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36266/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Dara Calleary
1753. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority or local development company, LDC, under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the amount paid to each local authority or LDC up to 31 August 2019 for each allocation; the amount paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority or LDC in each such year up to 31 August 2019 as a percentage in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36267/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
1754. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the 2019 capital spend to 31 August 2019 including the capital carryover from 2018, by subhead; the provision under each subhead including the capital carryover from 2018 provided for in the revised estimates volume for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36268/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
1755. 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 by county up to 31 August 2019; the number of applications granted funding by county up to 31 August 2019; the funding approved for the scheme in 2019; the number and value of payments made up to 31 August 2019 for approved projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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LEADER Programmes Administration
Dara Calleary
1758. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to revise the existing administrative process for the allocation of LEADER 2014-2020 funding including the role of local community development committees, LCDCs, in the process and revert back to the administrative model that pertained under the 2007-2013 rural development programme, RDP; and if such changes would require approval at EU level to achieve same. [36890/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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LEADER Programmes Expenditure
Dara Calleary
1759. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure by project and administration incurred under the 2007-2013 LEADER programme in each year of the period and as of 31 August 2012; the value of projects that had been approved under the programme to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Local and Community Development Programme
Dara Calleary
1760. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the recently published strategy Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities: A Five-Year Strategy to Support the Community and Voluntary sector in Ireland, 2019-2024; the timeline for the delivery of each action under the strategy in tabular form; and the supports available to support the community and voluntary sector. [36892/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Septic Tank Grants
Dara Calleary
2009. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the proposed expanded septic tank grant scheme will be launched in 2019; the proposed maximum grant aid available; and if the means test requirements will be removed. [36893/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta
Dara Calleary
2045. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard iad na tosaíochtaí atá aici don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht don bhliain 2020; an mbeidh breis airgid ar fáil don réimse seo oibre i gcomhréir leis na gealltanais atá tugtha ag an rialtas seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36885/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta
Dara Calleary
2046. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid bhreise atá curtha ar fáil don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht ó bunaíodh an rialtas seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36886/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge
Dara Calleary
2047. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na céimeanna atá tógtha aici lena dhéanamh cinnte go bhfuil dóthain daoine ar fáil ina Roinn le seirbhísí a chur ar fáil dóibh siúd ar mian leo a ngnóthaí a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis an státseirbhís; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36887/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Pleanáil Teanga
Dara Calleary
2048. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé na ceantair sa Ghaeltacht a bhfuil airgead reatha pleanála teanga ceadaithe dóibh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta le pleananna teanga a chur i bhfeidhm iontu; cé mhéad airgid atá ceadaithe in aghaidh na bliana i ngach cás; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36888/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Caiteachas Caipitiúil
Dara Calleary
2049. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid atá ceadaithe aici i mbliana do mhionoibreacha caipitiúla ar na hoileáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36889/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Patronage
Dara Calleary
516. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that participated in the schools reconfiguration for diversity programme by county; if there is a capital budget associated with the scheme, for example, to facilitate a school whose numbers expand post divestment to acquire necessary land for such development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33090/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Dara Calleary
567. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); if in the context of a forthcoming amalgamation with a neighbouring school, an application for additional accommodation and support rooms will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33594/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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DEIS Status
Dara Calleary
568. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the DEIS status of a school (details supplied); if this status will be affected by an amalgamation with another school; if so, the reason the DEIS status may be affected in view of the fact the demographics of the area remain the same; the avenues of appeal available in the event of a change in DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33595/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Dara Calleary
569. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports available to a school (details supplied) that is amalgamating with a smaller school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33596/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
2418. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 26 June 2019 and the reply of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, his views on the application by Mayo County Council for funding for the road mentioned in view of the traffic congestion within the town and the importance of the project to the future development of Ballina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33187/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
2603. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are supports available under the CLÁR programme for a rurally based school with expanding numbers to acquire neighbouring land to develop playing pitches and a car set-down area which will ease road safety concerns in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31578/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Community Services Programme
Dara Calleary
2633. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeline for the review of the CSP; the steps involved in the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33662/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Community Services Programme Administration
Dara Calleary
2634. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason CSP cannot support persons over 66 years of age in a post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33663/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Community Services Programme Administration
Dara Calleary
2635. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is permissible for a CSP company to use profits of one activity within the organisation to subsidise another activity that provides a vital community service; if not, his views on whether this is in keeping with the spirit of the CSP in cases in which as a consequence the vital community service has to be curtailed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33664/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Grant Payments
Dara Calleary
3004. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grant supports available for authors who wish to publish local publications as Gaeilge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31541/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
1. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made regarding the implementation of the Action Plan for Rural Development to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30891/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
5. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and value of payments made to date for approved project funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30893/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
9. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the CLÁR programme; and if additional measures will be considered to be permissible under the programme. [30426/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Dara Calleary
27. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the drawdown in funding to date of the town and village renewal scheme since established. [30429/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Rural Broadband Scheme
Dara Calleary
32. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the discussions he has had with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to broadband provision in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30428/19]