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Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Dara Calleary
36. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the drawdown in funding to date of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for the allocations in 2017 and 2018. [30427/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Dara Calleary
37. 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; the amount expended to date on project costs by each LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30425/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Civil Service Staff Data
Dara Calleary
251. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants that applied to transfer from Dublin zone 46 to another zone by grade in each Department and agency under the Civil Service mobility scheme launched on 13 November 2017; the number of civil servants that requested a transfer to Dublin zone 46 by grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31443/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Office of Public Works Data
Dara Calleary
252. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of participants in the Office of Public Works heritage card scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the budget allocation in each year; and the number of designated heritage sites in which the card can be used in tabular form. [31444/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Bus Éireann Services
Dara Calleary
790. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the circumstances regarding an application by Bus Éireann to the NTA to amend its licence for route 52 which it commenced operating in June 2018; if he has received correspondence in connection with the route since April 2018; if so, if he will publish the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30646/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Bus Éireann Services
Dara Calleary
791. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is paying a subsidy either directly or via the NTA to a transport operator on the 52 route; the amount being paid; the conditions attached to the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30647/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Dara Calleary
891. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital spend to 30 June 2019; 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. [31441/19]
Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
382. 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 value of payments made to date for approved projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
731. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved under CLÁR measures 1, 2, 3 and 4 since the programme was re-established, on an annual basis by county; the number of projects not approved by county; the main reasons for refusal; if there is an appeal mechanism in place to appeal refusal decisions; the funding allocated for approved projects in each county under the CLÁR programme annually; and the amount expended on approved projects annually and to date in 2019, in each county under CLÁR, in tabular form. [29535/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Dara Calleary
732. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local action group, LAG, under the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme; the amount expended to date under the programme in each LAG to 30 June 2019; the percentage of the spend to date of the amount allocated to each LAG for the programme period to 30 June 2019; the amount expended to date by administration and project costs by each LAG to 30 June 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29536/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
733. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the CLÁR programme in 2017 and 2018; the amount paid to each local authority up to 30 June 2019 for each allocation, in tabular form; the percentage of the amount paid out to date of the figure allocated to each local authority in each year, based on the latest data to 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29537/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme Data
Dara Calleary
734. 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; the amount paid to each local authority up to 30 June 2019, in tabular form; the percentage of the amount paid out to date of the figure allocated to each local authority in each year based up to 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme Data
Dara Calleary
735. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of rural roads that have received funding under the local improvement scheme, LIS, in each of the years from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by local authority, in tabular form; the projected number of road projects to be completed in 2019; the number of projects approved under the LIS since it was re-established on an annual basis, by county; and the number of projects that were not approved, by county. [29539/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Dara Calleary
736. 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 2017 and 2018; the amount paid to each local authority up to 30 June 2019 for each allocation, in tabular form; the percentage of the amount paid out to date of the figure allocated to each local authority in each year up to 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29540/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Departmental Schemes
Dara Calleary
737. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications permissible per county for schemes (details supplied) in 2019, in tabular form. [29541/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Dara Calleary
738. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications to the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme by measure 1, 2 and 3 in each of the years from 2016 to 2018, by county; the number of successful project applicants in each year, by county and measure; the number of unsuccessful project applicants, by county and measure; and the value of funding approved for projects, by county and measure in each year, in tabular from. [29542/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Dara Calleary
739. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority and LDC under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in each of the years from 2016 to 2018; the amount paid to each local authority and LDC up to 30 June 2019 for each allocation; the percentage of the amount paid out to date of the figure allocated to each local authority and LDC in each year up to 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29543/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Dara Calleary
123. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding 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. [28660/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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DEIS Status
Dara Calleary
124. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the DEIS status of a school (details supplied); if the status will be affected by an amalgamation with another school; the reason the DEIS status may be affected when 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. [28661/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Dara Calleary
125. 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. [28662/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
201. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 14 May 2019, if in the period 1 January 2004 to 28 June 2019, the views of the chief medical officer or his agents were expressed either verbally or in a written or electronic form in relation to the operation of the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford and the standards at the facility; if the views of the CMO were ever sought in relation to correspondence or verbal reports received in relation to the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
202. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 14 May 2019, if the figures in the graph provided were in excess of the operational capacity of the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford; if as a consequence this caused procedures to be delayed or postponed; if in the opinion of the chief medical officer such delays had the potential to affect a decision by a medical professional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28670/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
203. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 14 May 2019, the verbal, written electronic and other communications between his Department or agencies under his remit, the Office of the State Pathologist or agents of the Office of the State Pathologist in connection with the designation of the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford as unfit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28671/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
204. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 14 May 2019, the verbal, written electronic and other communications between his Department or agencies under his remit and other Departments or Ministers in connection with the designation of the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford as unfit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28672/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Fire Service
Dara Calleary
453. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the consequences of a case (details supplied) at the European Court of Justice for the operation of fire services in each area; if there are discussions or proposals to close fire stations in local authority areas either as a consequence of the judgement or in other circumstances; and his plans for the operation of fires services by local authority. [28610/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
96. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans for Belmullet District Hospital and a nursing unit (details supplied); the way in which it is planned to address concerns in relation to staffing and bed numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27751/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Carbon Tax Yield
Dara Calleary
197. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the solid fuel carbon tax collected in 2017 and 2018, by categories (details supplied). [27778/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Dara Calleary
253. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of a proposal (details supplied). [27601/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports
Dara Calleary
254. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recommendations in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills report on challenges facing island schools published in February 2018; and the details of each recommendation implemented and not implemented to date in tabular form. [27602/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Planning Guidelines
Dara Calleary
623. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of meetings he has had with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and his officials regarding the revised rural housing guidelines; and if he has made a policy submission regarding the issue. [27519/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Western Development Commission Funding
Dara Calleary
624. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital allocations in each of the years 2016 to 2019 to the Western Development Commission in tabular form. [27600/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Planning Guidelines
Dara Calleary
689. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the revised rural housing guidelines will be published. [27520/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Commercial Rates
Dara Calleary
690. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the powers available to local authorities to grant rates relief to a business expanding its operation and as a consequence its employment potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27521/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
716. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the 2019 budget allocation for the island scholarship scheme; the number of scholarships the allocation will cater for in 2019; the number of scholarships availed of over the 2016 to 2018 period on an annual basis; and the budget allocation for each year in tabular form. [27603/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
264. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital spend to date in 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; the details of the significant overspends or underspends under each subhead; the action to be taken to deal with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27427/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
213. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been received from Mayo County Council to fund the construction of a relief road around Ballina, County Mayo, linking the N26 to the N59; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the project; and if the necessary funding will be provided. [26948/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Insurance Costs
Dara Calleary
227. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that special needs schools are facing uncertain futures as a result of rising insurance costs; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that some patron bodies in the health sector that previously included special schools under their patronage in their insurance policies are now being instructed by the Department of Health that they can no longer do so; the arrangements he is making to ensure that capitation grants are increased to allow these schools to pay their insurance premiums; the other measures being undertaken to ensure that such schools remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26830/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Dara Calleary
295. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 11 June 2019, the reason planning permission was allowed to lapse on the site; if IDA Ireland is engaged in a process to reapply for planning permission on the site; if so, the timeline for the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26190/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Harbours and Piers Maintenance
Dara Calleary
527. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for funding has been received from Mayo County Council for a sea wall replacement project (details supplied); if funding will allocated to this project; the timeframe for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26333/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Harbours and Piers Development
Dara Calleary
530. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for funding from Mayo County Council has been received (details supplied); the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26163/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Road Projects
Dara Calleary
661. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding projects (details supplied) as of 17 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26208/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Dara Calleary
737. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a project (details supplied) as of 17 June 2019; when the first tranche of funding will issue to Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26207/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Local Authority Functions
Dara Calleary
738. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and name of designated municipal districts in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Strategic Infrastructure Provision
Dara Calleary
739. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status as of 14 June 2019 of the proposed strategic development zone, SDZ, for Ireland West Airport, Knock; the extra resources allocated to Mayo County Council to complete same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26251/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits
Dara Calleary
192. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the net amount of funding that has come into to the Dormant Accounts Fund to date in 2019 after repayments to the banks of reclaimed funds; the amount he plans to spend on projects out of the fund in 2019; the spend to date; the amount of uncommitted funds on hand not including the statutory reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26048/19]
Thu, 20 Jun 2019
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Dara Calleary
211. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is in receipt of an application from Mayo County Council for the provision of a water scheme (details supplied) under the multi-annual rural water programme 2019-2021; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Citizenship Applications
Dara Calleary
238. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person can apply for citizenship in circumstances (details supplied). [24989/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Dara Calleary
319. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the application process for a healthcare assistant to obtain a HSE contract; his plans to establish a panel for same; the timeline for the establishment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24913/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Airport Security
Dara Calleary
555. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the operation of the pre-clearance area for the United States at Dublin Airport is subject to United States or Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25311/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Animal Welfare
Dara Calleary
656. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the name of each local authority nationally that directly employs an animal welfare officer in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24881/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Dara Calleary
23. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair atá sé i gceist Bille nua na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24443/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Dara Calleary
59. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sí sásta leis na hullmhúcháin atá déanta don Bhreatimeacht chun go mbeidh cliant chuideachtaí an Údaráis ábalta dul i ngleic leis an mBreatimeacht. [24268/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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An Coimisinéir Teanga
Dara Calleary
60. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad a cheapann sí faoi Thuarascáil Bhliantúil 2018 an Choimisinéara Teanga. [24267/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
Dara Calleary
387. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the planning status of IDA-owned lands on the Sligo Road, Ballina, County Mayo; if it has planning permission for industrial development; the plans the IDA has for the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24116/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Veterinary Inspection Service
Dara Calleary
741. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for the changes to the veterinary inspection scheme at meat factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23832/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Dara Calleary
122. 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 taskforce report published in December 2016 in which his Department has lead or joint responsibility for implementing; 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 in tabular form. [23062/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Mobile Telephony Services
Dara Calleary
135. 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; 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 in tabular form. [23061/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
140. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital spend 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; the details of the significant overspends or underspends under each subhead; the action to be taken to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23059/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Mobile Telephony Services
Dara Calleary
141. 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; 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 in tabular form. [23060/19]
Thu, 30 May 2019
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Mobile Telephony Services
Dara Calleary
142. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the local authorities supported in applications for WiFi4EU funding; the local authorities that have and have not been successful in their applications to date; and the amount of funding to each local authority that has been successfully approved in tabular form. [23063/19]
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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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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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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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 Broadband Scheme
Dara Calleary
49. 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 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22889/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
67. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on expenditure in his Department up until the end of quarter 1 of 2019 with regard to 2017 and 2018 allocation made for schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22888/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Departmental Agencies Data
Dara Calleary
131. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 18 April 2019, if the information requested regarding staffing levels has been collated. [22896/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Occupational Therapy
Dara Calleary
192. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Mayo can expect an appointment with the early intervention services, namely, occupational therapy, psychology and speech and language therapy; the reason the appointments for them with these services have been delayed; if an appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22549/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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General Practitioner Services
Dara Calleary
314. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 16 April 2019, if the information requested has been collated. [22894/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Departmental Agencies Data
Dara Calleary
315. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 18 April 2019, if the information requested regarding non-commercial State agencies has been collated. [22895/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Energy Efficiency
Dara Calleary
367. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is grant assistance available to dairying farms and other small enterprises to install three-phase electricity; if not, if he will consider reintroducing such grant support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22601/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
436. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the CLÁR programme. [22892/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
437. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made with the implementation of the Action Plan for Rural Development to date; when the next progress report will issue; and the status of the pilot scheme to encourage residential occupancy in rural towns and villages as committed to under the plan. [22893/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Water Services Funding
Dara Calleary
491. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an application has been received for funding from Mayo County Council on behalf of a local group water scheme (details supplied); if so, the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22550/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Water Services Funding
Dara Calleary
497. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an application has been received from Mayo County Council for a group water scheme (details supplied); when a decision on funding will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Departmental Bodies Data
Dara Calleary
507. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government , further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 18 April 2019, if he will provide the original information requested in tabular form, in view of the fact that the county location and agency staff breakdown is not accessible in the link provided. [22897/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Dara Calleary
209. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the annual current and capital funding allocations made under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021; the 2019 allocation made for capital works on group water schemes; and the 2019 allocation for grant aid for private wells and septic tanks in tabular form. [22236/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
169. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount expended with respect to promoting and carrying out the Rural Opportunity roadshow campaign to date; the costs associated with advertising, by online and offline, design work, photography, event staging and venue hire, respectively; the cost of creating online content to promote this campaign and maintenance costs to date in tabular form; the budget allocated for promotional activities in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21323/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Local Authority Staff Data
Dara Calleary
185. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that employ and do not employ, respectively, a full-time Irish language officer in tabular form; and the estimated annual cost for employing such a position. [21324/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants
Dara Calleary
186. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the breakdown of all grant payment schemes available for private well owners in tabular form; the number of private wells that are grant aided by county; and the cost of these in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [21325/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants
Dara Calleary
187. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding available in 2019 for new group sewerage and water schemes, respectively; the maximum grants available for each type of scheme per connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21326/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Dara Calleary
38. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if health service recruitment in CHO 2 is being curtailed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20816/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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School Playgrounds
Dara Calleary
100. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to a school planning to refurbish outdoor play areas on the school grounds to incorporate play equipment in the interests of promoting physical activity within the school community. [20948/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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School Playgrounds
Dara Calleary
248. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available via the CLÁR programme or other programmes within his Department to a school in a rural area planning to refurbish outdoor play areas on the school grounds to incorporate play equipment in the interests of promoting physical activity within the school community; his views on whether a CLÁR-funded playground must be made available to the wider community; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this condition is imposing extensive insurance costs on school communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20949/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
77. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date in the Action Plan for Rural Development to increase the spread of jobs in all regions. [15474/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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State Pathology Service
Dara Calleary
232. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of post-mortems, specifically those that entailed a subsequent inquest, carried out at the mortuary in University Hospital Waterford on an annual basis since 2010; his views on whether the decision of 7 May 2019 by the State Pathologist not to use the facility has implications for findings made by these inquests; the way in which he has come to this view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Departmental Agencies Data
Dara Calleary
52. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach the State agencies and bodies under the remit of his Department; the location of each such body by county; and the number of full and part-time persons employed in each such body. [18435/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Dara Calleary
357. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a funding application by a school (details supplied). [19591/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Dara Calleary
358. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of emergency works funding for a school (details supplied). [19593/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Dara Calleary
675. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the reason for not publishing the 2017 pricing review of the nursing home support scheme; the timeframe for same; his views on whether supports under the scheme need to be reformed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18633/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Dara Calleary
676. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the provisions relating to nursing homes contained in the proposed 2019 GMS contract for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18634/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Medical Card Drugs Availability
Dara Calleary
893. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if Versatis patches will be reinstated on the medical card scheme. [19443/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Reports
Dara Calleary
1207. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will adopt the key recommendations of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission report published 28 September 2018 to establish an economic regulator for household waste collection; if he will consider its functions to include economic licensing, data collection and analysis, market design and consumer protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18440/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Local Authority Funding
Dara Calleary
1271. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grant allocation to each local authority in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019 for each of the three main grant categories - restoration improvement, discretionary grant and restoration maintenance - for regional and local roads; the amount expended in each year to date; and the amount paid out to date out as a percentage of the amount allocated to each local authority in each year in tabular form. [18523/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Dara Calleary
1272. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if separate funding is provided for footpath refurbishment and construction in view of insufficient roads maintenance funds available to carry out such works on district roads. [18524/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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LEADER Programmes Administration
Dara Calleary
1372. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to requesting from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that the threshold for the requirement for e-tenders be increased in order to cut the level of bureaucracy that is hindering community groups from bringing smaller Leader projects forward. [18525/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta
Dara Calleary
1606. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the annual capital allocation to Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form; and the 2019 allocation in this regard. [18901/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Departmental Bodies Data
Dara Calleary
46. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the State agencies and bodies under the remit of his Department; the location of each such body by county; and the number of full and part-time persons employed in each such body. [18229/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Departmental Bodies Data
Dara Calleary
50. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State agencies and bodies under the remit of his Department; the location of each such body by county; and the number of full and part-time persons employed in each such body. [18233/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Departmental Agencies Data
Dara Calleary
66. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the State agencies and bodies under the remit of his Department; the location of each such body by county; and the number of full- and part-time persons employed in each such body. [18232/19]