Parliamentary questions

Departmental Agencies Data

Dara Calleary

92. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [18237/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

Dara Calleary

120. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [18230/19]

Departmental Bodies Data

Dara Calleary

137. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [18236/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

Dara Calleary

149. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the State agencies and bodies under the remit of her Department; the location of each such body by county; and the number of full and part-time persons employed in each such body. [18225/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

Dara Calleary

197. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health 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. [18234/19]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Dara Calleary

219. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [18224/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

Dara Calleary

239. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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. [18227/19]

Departmental Agencies

Dara Calleary

248. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [18239/19]

Departmental Data

Dara Calleary

269. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the State agencies and bodies under the remit of her Department; the location of each such body by county; and the number of full and part-time persons employed in each such body. [18226/19]

Library Services Data

Dara Calleary

274. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the average cost of a library card per child; if library cards are free for children; the cost of providing library cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18135/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Dara Calleary

275. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital expenditure, respectively for each local authority in each of the years 2016 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18136/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

276. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications by category 1 and 2 projects made under the rural regeneration and development fund by county to date in tabular form; the number of successful and unsuccessful project applications by category that applied for funding by county; the successful projects by county that have been approved for funding by category; the value of funding approved for each such project; when successful applicants will receive funding in 2019; the amount allocated to the fund in 2019; the number of payments that have issued to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18222/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

Dara Calleary

277. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [18238/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

Dara Calleary

295. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the State agencies and bodies under the remit of her Department; the location of each such body by county; and the number of full and part-time persons employed in each such body. [18231/19]

Urban Development

Dara Calleary

314. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications by category A and B projects made under the urban regeneration and development fund by county, to date, in tabular form; the number of successful and unsuccessful project applications by category that applied for funding by county; the successful projects, by county, that have been approved for funding by category; the value of funding approved for each such project; when successful applicants will receive funding in 2019; the amount allocated to the fund in 2019; the number of payments that have issued to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18223/19]

State Bodies

Dara Calleary

315. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the State agencies and bodies under the remit of his Department; the location of each such body by county; and the current number of full and part-time persons employed in each such body. [18235/19]

Heritage Council Funding

Dara Calleary

322. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the average cost of implementing the national town centre health check programme by town; the number of towns that have had an assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18362/19]

State Bodies

Dara Calleary

326. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the State agencies and bodies under the remit of her Department; the location of each such body by county; and the number of full and part-time persons employed in each such body. [18228/19]

National Broadband Plan Administration

Dara Calleary

216. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 573 of 9 April 2019, if any of the 300 locations referenced are in areas in which commercial operators have indicated plans to roll out broadband, 5G or other Internet services; if this will impact on the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18066/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Dara Calleary

150. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will implement the 2008 recommendations of the Labour Court in respect of pension entitlements for community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors; the reason the recommendations have not been implemented; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that strike action is impending; if a high level forum set up to discuss the Labour Court recommendation has not met since December 2017; if he will meet with representatives of the community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors in an effort to avert this strike action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17676/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Dara Calleary

152. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants to date who have applied to transfer from Dublin zone 46 to another county in Munster, Leinster, Connaught and Ulster, respectively, by grade in each Department under the service wide mobility scheme launched on 13 November 2017, in tabular form; the number of civil servants who requested a transfer to Dublin zone 46 by grade based in each province and county outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17264/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Dara Calleary

167. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the first and full year cost of reinstating the pre-2012 pupil-teacher ratio in two, three and four teacher primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17268/19]

School Transport Administration

Dara Calleary

168. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of restoring school transport services to the criteria that existed pre-2011; and the status of data set out in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 3 December 2015 for the 2010 to 2018 period. [17270/19]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Dara Calleary

251. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA site visits in each county in the first quarter of 2019, by county in tabular form. [17263/19]

General Practitioner Services

Dara Calleary

280. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the first and full year cost of restoring distance coding and increasing the rural practice allowance to amounts (details supplied), in tabular form. [17269/19]

National Indemnity Scheme for Landowners

Dara Calleary

515. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated first-year and full-year cost to introduce an insurance indemnity for farmers and landholders that participate in the mountain access scheme; and when legislation is expected to be published. [17265/19]

Gaeltacht Policy

Dara Calleary

585. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the annual capital allocation to the Gaeltacht housing grant scheme in each of the years 2005 to 2010, in tabular form. [17266/19]

State Pensions

Dara Calleary

195. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 929 of 15 January 2019, the number of reviews completed, by county, by 28 February 2018 on the review of the 2012 pension changes; the number of reviews that remained to be completed at that date; the number of persons in each county who will receive an increase in their pensions as a consequence of the review, in tabular form; the avenues open to persons who do not receive an increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16773/19]

Legislative Process

Dara Calleary

454. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the status of section 23 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; when he plans to commence the section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/19]

National Broadband Plan Administration

Dara Calleary

573. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the identification process for sites (details supplied) first commenced and was completed; the agencies and Departments that participated in this exercise; the location of each of the 300 sites by townland and county in tabular form; if the sites have been published; if not, the reason therefor; and the cost of undertaking this identification exercise. [16765/19]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Dara Calleary

620. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a proposed water scheme extension (details supplied) in County Mayo; the steps taken to advance the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16225/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Dara Calleary

250. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is in receipt of an application from an organisation (details supplied) for assistance towards the purchase of a wheelchair for a person; the waiting list for wheelchair assistance; if this person will receive funding in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15995/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Dara Calleary

54. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent to date under the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme between project and administration costs; the amount spent to date on projects by each local action group, LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15596/19]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Dara Calleary

56. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role of the regional telecommunications development unit in his Department with regard to the national broadband plan; the progress to date on the provision of a map of black spots in mobile phone coverage undertaken by the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15597/19]

Action Plan for Rural Development

Dara Calleary

60. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress to date in the Action Plan for Rural Development on the pilot scheme to encourage residential occupancy in rural towns and villages as committed to under the plan. [15474/19]

CLÁR Programme

Dara Calleary

71. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the CLÁR programme; the take-up and drawdown in funding to date since it was re-established; and the status of the drawdown in funding to date of the town and village renewal scheme since established. [15472/19]

Rural Broadband Scheme

Dara Calleary

86. 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; the progress of the provision of a map of blackspots in mobile coverage undertaken by the mobile phone and broadband taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15471/19]

Rural Broadband Scheme

Dara Calleary

94. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role of the regional telecommunications development unit in his Department with regard to the national broadband plan. [15470/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

100. 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 category; the number of applications granted funding by category; the funding approved for the scheme in 2019; the number of payments made to date for approved projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15473/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

75. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15488/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

107. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; the date such a scheme was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/19]

Official Languages Act

Dara Calleary

135. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15491/19]

Official Languages Act

Dara Calleary

153. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15496/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

157. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current and capital allocation to An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and the 2019 allocation in tabular form. [14780/19]

Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance

Dara Calleary

202. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15489/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

233. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date on which such a scheme was introduced. [15495/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

241. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15484/19]

Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance

Dara Calleary

361. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15493/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

397. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15483/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

423. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15486/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

473. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15499/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

491. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15485/19]

Community Services Programme

Dara Calleary

492. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the community services programme. [14781/19]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Dara Calleary

493. 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; the number of successful and unsuccessful project applicants, respectively; and the value of funding approved for projects by county and measure in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form. [14782/19]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Dara Calleary

494. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority and local development company, LDC, under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the amount paid to each local authority and LDC to date based on latest information for each allocation; the amount paid out to date as a percentage allocated to each local authority and LDC in each such year based on latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/19]

Mobile Telephony Services

Dara Calleary

495. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of each local authority that has and has not, respectively, mapped local mobile phone black spots to date, in tabular form; the number of black spots identified by local authority; and the funding and guidance supports available to local authorities to map same. [14784/19]

Departmental Programmes

Dara Calleary

496. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications made by each local authority to the digital innovation programme since established on an annual basis, in tabular form; the number of applications made by each local authority to the programme that were approved and not approved, respectively; the amount of funding allocated to approved applications in each local authority annually; and the amount of approved funding that has been expended in each year. [14785/19]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Dara Calleary

503. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made on the implementation of the Action Plan for Rural Development to date; and when the next progress report will issue. [15482/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

504. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date on which such a scheme was introduced. [15497/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

575. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15490/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

608. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15494/19]

Departmental Schemes

Dara Calleary

618. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 7 March 2019, the scheme operated by her Department under which each previous scheme (details supplied) was subsumed, in tabular form. [14778/19]

Housing Data

Dara Calleary

619. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of participants annually in the Gaeltacht housing grant scheme in the three years prior to its being suspended. [14779/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

629. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the discussions she or her officials have with the Minister for Education and Skills, An Foras Pátrúnachta and An Coimisinéir Teanga regarding the way in which parental preferences for Irish medium education can be further reflected in future patronage processes; and the number of meetings she has had with each one of these offices since becoming Minister on this issue in tabular form. [15481/19]

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

630. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has an operating language scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003; and the date when such a scheme was introduced. [15487/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Dara Calleary

184. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each LAG under the 2014 to 2020 Leader programme; the amount expended under the 2014 to 2020 Leader programme in each LAG based on the latest data; the spend as a percentage of the amount allocated to each LAG to date based on latest data; the amount expended to date on project costs by each LAG based on the latest data in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14708/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Dara Calleary

185. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved to date by each LAG under the 2014 to 2020 Leader programme in tabular form. [14709/19]

CLÁR Programme

Dara Calleary

186. 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 to date based on the latest information for each allocation in question in tabular form; the amount paid out to date as a percentage of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on the latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14710/19]

CLÁR Programme

Dara Calleary

187. 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 that were not approved by county; the funding allocated for approved projects in each county under the CLÁR programme annually; and the final amount expended on approved projects annually to date in each county under CLÁR in tabular form. [14711/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Dara Calleary

188. 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 to date based on the latest information in tabular form; the amount paid out to date as a percentage of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on the latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14712/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Data

Dara Calleary

189. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of rural roads that have received funding under the LIS in each of the years 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 re-established on an annual basis by county; and the number of projects that were not approved by county. [14713/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

190. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications between category 1 and 2 projects made under the rural regeneration and development fund by county to date in tabular form; the number of successful and unsuccessful project applications, respectively, by category that applied for funding by county; the successful projects by county that have been approved for funding by category; the value of funding approved for each such project; the number of successful applicants that have received approved funding to date; the value of same; the number of unsuccessful applicants that have not received approved funding to date; the amount allocated for the fund in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

191. 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 to date based on the latest information for each allocation in question in tabular form; the amount paid as a percentage to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on the latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

192. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved under the town and village renewal scheme since established on an annual basis by county; and the number of projects that were not approved by county in tabular form. [14716/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

193. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications permissible by county and local authority for schemes (details supplied) in 2019 in tabular form. [14717/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

194. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated by current and capital expenditure in 2019 to schemes (details supplied); and the amount expended in each such scheme to date in tabular form. [14718/19]

Walks Scheme

Dara Calleary

195. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital funding allocated to the walks scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the allocation for 2019, in tabular form; the amount expended on the scheme in each such year; the number of trails per county covered by the scheme; and the number of participating landowners in each such year of the scheme. [14719/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Dara Calleary

302. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) on the NCTE critical list; the timeframe expected before this school will be offered appropriate broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12976/19]

Road Signage

Dara Calleary

1091. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure that Ireland West Airport Knock is receiving adequate motorway signage and exposure on the M6, M17 and M18; if the traffic sign manual has been updated as anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13328/19]

Pensions Data

Dara Calleary

1249. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of reviews completed by county by 28 February 2019 in respect of the review of the 2012 pension changes; the number of reviews remaining to be completed at that date; the number of persons in each county who will receive an increase in their pension as a consequence of the review, in tabular form; the avenues open to persons who do not receive an increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13018/19]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Dara Calleary

36. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the measures he will take to secure the viability of rural general practitioner services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12204/19]

Dental Services Provision

Dara Calleary

39. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the initiatives in place to improve dental services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12203/19]

Job Creation Data

Dara Calleary

14. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the regional spread of additional jobs added over the 12 months of 2018. [11230/19]

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Dara Calleary

86. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an application (details supplied) from Mayo County Council under the OPW minor works scheme has been received. [11353/19]

CLÁR Programme

Dara Calleary

211. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the CLÁR programme in each year since 2016; the amount expended by each local authority at the end of each year to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11458/19]

Departmental Schemes

Dara Calleary

222. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current and capital funding allocation in 2019 to schemes and programmes (details supplied); and the level of funding that previously existed when operational in tabular form. [11459/19]

Taxi Regulations

Dara Calleary

449. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations as published for approval of community transport services as defined by Part 7 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10288/19]

Taxi Regulations

Dara Calleary

450. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a National Transport Authority form (details supplied); if the form is valid; if not, if a copy of the most recent valid form will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10289/19]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Dara Calleary

604. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Údarás na Gaeltachta will be strengthened via legislative changes in the same capacity as Enterprise Ireland will be under Part 3 of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 in order to support Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies through investment, loans and regional development and innovation grants in order to mitigate the harmful effects of Brexit. [10398/19]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Dara Calleary

605. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Údarás na Gaeltachta will be strengthened via legislative changes in the same capacity as Enterprise Ireland will be under Part 3 of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 and allow Údarás na Gaeltachta client companies to avail of the EU General block exemption regulation on state aid permitting maximum aid intensities for research and development projects of up to 70% for small and medium enterprises which is not permitted currently under Irish legislation. [10399/19]

Local Authority Functions

Dara Calleary

634. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the flexibility local authorities have in rating vacant premises; and if the rates are set by his Department or each local authority. [9048/19]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Dara Calleary

22. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgead a bheartaítear a chur ar fáil d’fheidhmiú Phlean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022; cé mhéad airgead a bheartaítear a chur ar fáil chun an Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge a chur i ngníomh in 2019; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8594/19]

Buiséad Údarás na Gaeltachta

Dara Calleary

64. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgead a bheartaítear a chur ar fáil in 2019 d’Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus an méid sin briste síos idir soláthar caipitil agus reatha; cé mhéad airgead a bheartaítear a sholáthar don Údarás faoin bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta (Tionscadal Éire 2040); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8593/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

228. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications between category 1 and 2 projects made under the rural regeneration and development fund by county to date, in tabular form; the number of successful and unsuccessful project applications, respectively, by category that applied for funding by county; the successful projects by county that have been approved for funding by category; the value of funding approved for each such project; the number of successful applicants that have received approved funding to date; the value of same; the number of unsuccessful applicants that have not received approved funding to date; the amount allocated for the fund in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8766/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

229. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €55 million funding allocated to the rural regeneration and development fund in 2019 or the planned initial funding of €315 million to the fund on a phased basis over the period 2019 to 2022 that will be reprofiled to another Department following spending overruns; and the amount being reprofiled from the fund for the allocations announced to date. [8767/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Dara Calleary

178. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in relation to pension claims by community employment scheme supervisors; the number of times the community employment departmental forum has met since January 2018; if his attention has been drawn to the Dáil Éireann motion of April 2018 supporting the claims of community employment scheme supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7662/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Dara Calleary

199. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building plans for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the condition of the school building; if the matter will be expedited in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7680/19]

Livestock Issues

Dara Calleary

475. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact the lairage services at French ports, including Cherbourg, are having on the beef trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8228/19]

Bovine Disease Controls

Dara Calleary

476. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to resist EU proposals to impose a 30-day pre-movement TB test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8229/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Dara Calleary

599. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on pension claims by community employment scheme supervisors; the number of times the community employment departmental forum has met since January 2018; if her attention has been drawn to the Dáil Éireann motion of April 2018 supporting the claims of community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7661/19]