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Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
241. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 928 to 930, inclusive, and 936 of 15 January 2019, if TII has indicated when the data requested will be collated. [7626/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme Data
Dara Calleary
256. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the local improvement scheme in each year since 2016; the amount expended by each local authority at the end of each such year to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Data
Dara Calleary
280. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if information (details supplied) will be provided in tabular form. [7627/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Brexit Supports
Dara Calleary
281. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contingences and supports in place to safeguard exposed Údarás na Gaeltachta companies from a no-deal Brexit. [7628/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding
Dara Calleary
282. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for the delivery of funds under budget 2019 to Údarás na Gaeltachta for linguistic, cultural and community development in the Gaeltacht. [7629/19]
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
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Citizenship Applications
Dara Calleary
100. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason persons (details supplied) in County Mayo are being refused citizenship; his views on whether there is a discrepancy in the way the INIS is applying the rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7210/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Dietician Service Provision
Dara Calleary
47. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce waiting times for dietician consultations in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5401/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Dara Calleary
57. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the initiatives being taken to improve dental and orthodontic services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5402/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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General Practitioner Contracts
Dara Calleary
347. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 1 February 2017, the liability of medical card holders to pay for blood tests carried out at their general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5105/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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General Practitioner Contracts
Dara Calleary
348. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress being made in respect of general practitioner contract negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Disability Services Funding
Dara Calleary
133. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if funding will be available for a full-time residential placement for a person (details supplied). [4703/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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LEADER Programmes Expenditure
Dara Calleary
539. 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 under the programme in each LAG as at 31 December 2018; the percentage of the total spend to date of the amount allocated to each LAG as at 31 December 2018; the amount expended to date on project costs by each LAG as at 31 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Dara Calleary
540. 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 year since it was established; the amount expended by each local authority at the end of each such year to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4192/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Dara Calleary
1. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timetable for the roll-out of the town and village renewal scheme in 2019 in terms of the applications process; when project funding approvals will issue; and the timetable for implementation of the scheme to encourage residential occupancy in rural towns and villages as committed to in the Action Plan for Rural Development. [3395/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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LEADER Programmes Expenditure
Dara Calleary
11. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent to date under the present LEADER programme on projects; the amount spent in 2018 on projects by local action groups, LAGs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3029/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme Data
Dara Calleary
21. 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, by local authority in tabular form; and the projected number of road projects to be completed in 2019. [3028/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
22. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress to date on transport initiatives and proposals under the action plan for rural development; and the input has he has had with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in this regard in relation to road projects and maintenance works to be carried out. [3027/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
26. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3030/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Departmental Budgets
Dara Calleary
36. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the final capital spend in 2018, including the capital carry over from 2017, by subhead; the provision under each subhead, including the capital carry over from 2017 provided for in the revised estimates volume for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3031/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Dara Calleary
221. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure by project and administration expenditure incurred under the 2007-2013 LEADER programme as at 31 December in each year over this period; the value of projects approved under this programme at this date annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3288/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Dara Calleary
222. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant expenditure incurred by each local authority as at 31 December 2018 for the town and village renewal scheme with respect to moneys allocated in 2017 to each local authority under this scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3289/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
223. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated first year cost and annual cost of a proposal (details supplied). [3290/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Brexit Issues
Dara Calleary
148. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contingencies being taken to secure PEACE IV funding beyond 2020 in the event a no-deal Brexit. [3084/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Court Accommodation Provision
Dara Calleary
245. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital funding allocated between January 2019 and 2024 for the refurbishment of existing courthouses or the construction of new courthouses; the amount of this money which has already been allocated; the process by which courthouses are assessed for investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2622/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Dara Calleary
295. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans in relation to the cross-border directive after Brexit; if EU citizens will still be in a position to receive treatment in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2305/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Cross-Border Health Services Provision
Dara Calleary
296. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans for Irish citizens to continue to receive treatment in Northern Ireland or England after Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2306/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
605. 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; and when the next progress report will issue. [3081/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
606. 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; the number of successful and unsuccessful project applications, respectively per category that applied for funding per county; the successful projects by county that have been approved for funding per category; the value of funding approved for each such project; when successful applicants will receive funding in 2019; the amount allocated for the fund in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3082/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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LEADER Programmes Expenditure
Dara Calleary
607. 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, animation and projects costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Brexit Issues
Dara Calleary
608. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the contingencies being taken in a no-deal Brexit scenario; the legislative areas under his remit that will have to be changed; and the impact this will have on schemes and funding. [3085/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
609. 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 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 final amount expended on approved projects annually to the end of 2018 in each county under CLÁR in tabular form. [3086/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Library Services Funding
Dara Calleary
610. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the levels of expenditure under the libraries capital programme annually in 2016 to 2018. [3087/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Dara Calleary
611. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated between current and capital expenditure in 2018 to schemes (details supplied); and the amount expended in each such scheme to the end of 2018, in tabular form. [3088/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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An Teanga Gaeilge
Dara Calleary
36. 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. [1728/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Gaeltacht Policy
Dara Calleary
47. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions she will take following the publication of a report (details supplied). [1768/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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An Foras Teanga
Dara Calleary
74. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid atá curtha ar fáil i meastacháin 2019 don Fhoras Teanga, agus é briste síos idir Foras na Gaeilge agus Gníomhaireacht na hUltaise; an bhfuil sí sásta leis an maoiniú atá á chur ar fáil don dá ghníomhaireacht sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [1769/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Dara Calleary
867. 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 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 set out in tabular form. [54283/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Departmental Reports
Dara Calleary
899. 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 task force 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 set out in tabular form. [54282/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
928. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress to date of road projects (details supplied); if each is at planning, design or construction phase; the phases expected to be completed in 2019; the 2018 and 2019 allocations to each project; the spend to date on each project; the estimated cost of completing each project; and the provisional timetable for completion of each project in tabular form. [1248/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
929. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress to date of road projects (details supplied); if each is at planning, design or construction phase; the phases expected to be completed in 2019; the 2018 and 2019 allocations to each project; the spend to date on each project; the estimated cost of completing each project; and the provisional timetable for completion of each project in tabular form. [1249/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
930. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress to date of road projects (details supplied); if each is at planning, design or construction phase; the phases expected to be completed in 2019; the 2018 and 2019 allocations to each project; the spend to date on each project; the estimated cost of completing each project; and the provisional timetable for completion of each project in tabular form. [1250/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
931. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress to date of road projects (details supplied); if each is at planning, design or construction phase; the phases expected to be completed in 2019; the 2018 and 2019 allocations to each project; the spend to date on each project; the estimated cost of completing each project; and the provisional timetable for completion of each project in tabular form. [1251/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
932. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress to date of road projects (details supplied); if each is at planning, design or construction phase; the phases expected to be completed in 2019; the 2018 and 2019 allocations to each project; the spend to date on each project; the estimated cost of completing each project; and the provisional timetable for completion of each project in tabular form. [1252/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
936. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress to date on the upgrade of the N26 road linking Ballina to the N5 in County Mayo as listed under page 40 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; if the project is at planning, design or construction phase; the phases expected to be completed in 2019; the 2018 and 2019 allocations to the project; the spend to date on the project; the estimated cost of completing the project; and the provisional timetable for completion of this project. [1275/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
1006. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of meetings held by the Atlantic Economic Corridor task force by date and location of each meeting in tabular form; the details of each sub-group established under the AEC; the meetings to date; and the annual funding allocation to the AEC task force in each of the years 2017 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [54279/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
1007. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of each local authority along the AEC that has and has not a designated AEC officer in tabular form; the amount of co-funding provided to each local authority along the AEC in each of the years 2017 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and amount expended in each local authority to date in 2019. [54280/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Dara Calleary
1008. 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 task force 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 set out in tabular form. [54281/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Dara Calleary
1009. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons working in the regional telecommunications development unit of his Department on an annual basis in each year since established by grade in tabular form; and the annual funding allocation to the unit in 2018 and 2019. [54284/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Dara Calleary
1010. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons working in the broadband office support unit of his Department on an annual basis in each year since established in tabular form; and the annual funding allocation to the unit in 2018 and 2019. [54285/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Dara Calleary
1011. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the detail of each local authority that has and has not completed a local digital strategy in tabular form. [54286/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Departmental Programmes
Dara Calleary
1012. 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 by his Department; 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. [54287/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Mobile Telephony Services
Dara Calleary
1013. 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 blackspots to date in tabular form; the number of blackspots identified by local authority; and the funding and guidance supports available by his Department to local authorities to map these blackspots. [54288/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Local and Community Development Programme
Dara Calleary
1014. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to update the Framework Policy for Local and Community Development in Ireland published in 2015. [54289/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Peace and Reconciliation Programme
Dara Calleary
1015. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funds allocated here over the 2014 to 2020 period and expended in each year to date in tabular form by Exchequer and EU funding to the PEACE IV 2014-2020 Programme for Peace and Reconciliation. [54290/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Dara Calleary
1016. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the volunteer centres in each county and local authority; the annual funding allocated to each over the period 2016 to 2018, in tabular form; the allocations for 2019; and the amount of funds expended in each year. [54291/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Security of the Elderly
Dara Calleary
1017. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received to the seniors alert scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018, by county; the number of applications approved and not approved respectively, by county in tabular form; and the number of completed alarm installations. [54292/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Security of the Elderly
Dara Calleary
1018. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital and current funding respectively, allocated to the seniors alert scheme in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form; the 2019 allocation; and the amount expended in each year to date. [54293/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Scheme to Support National Organisations
Dara Calleary
1019. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of current and capital funding respectively, allocated to the scheme to support national organisations in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form; and the amount expended in each year to date. [54294/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Public Participation Networks
Dara Calleary
1020. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of current and capital funding respectively, allocated to the public participation networks in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form; the 2019 allocation by local authority; and the amount expended in each year to date by local authority. [54295/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Charities Regulation
Dara Calleary
1021. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of current and capital funding allocated to the Charities Regulatory Authority in each of the years 2014 to 2018, in tabular form; the 2019 allocation; and the amount expended in each year to date. [54296/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Dara Calleary
1022. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of organisations on the Charities Register as at 31 December in each of the years 2014 to 2018, in tabular form; the number of organisations that were taken off the register as at 31 December in each year, in tabular form; the number of investigations carried out in each year in accordance with the Charities Act 2009; the number of imposed intermediate sanctions annually; the number of prosecutions annually in the period; the number of fines imposed annually; and the value of all penalties in each of the years 2014 to 2018. [54297/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Charities Regulation
Dara Calleary
1023. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of appeals made to the Charity Appeals Tribunal under section 45 of the Charities Act 2009 in each year since being established; the number of cases heard and adjudicated on; and the number of cases in which an appeal was successful and not successful in each year. [54298/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Data
Dara Calleary
1207. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of Údarás na Gaeltachta supported jobs at 31 December in each of the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive, by county and in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54278/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Caiteachas Ranna
Dara Calleary
1212. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid breise atá curtha ar fáil don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht ó bunaíodh an Rialtas seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [54276/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta
Dara Calleary
1213. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén soláthar airgid a cuireadh ar fáil i meastacháin 2018 agus i meastacháin 2019 d’Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus an méid sin briste síos idir soláthar caipitil agus reatha; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [54277/18]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
1227. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current and capital funding allocation for each item (details supplied) on an annual basis over the period from 2016 to 2018, inclusive; and the funding allocations for 2019 following the completion of the 2019 Estimates in tabular form. [1783/19]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Civil Service Staff Data
Dara Calleary
207. 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 county in Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster, respectively, according to grade in each Department under the service-wide mobility scheme launched on 13 November 2017; the number of civil servants that requested a transfer to Dublin zone 46 by grade based in each province and county outside Dublin in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53934/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Dara Calleary
510. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason nine actions (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development were not delivered by the timeline committed to in the first half of 2018; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of each such action in tabular form; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53921/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Dara Calleary
511. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the 2019 allocation broken down by current and capital funding for his Department and each body under the remit of his Department; and the corresponding 2018 allocation for each such body and department. [53922/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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RAPID Programme
Dara Calleary
512. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the disadvantaged areas identified that are eligible for funding under the community enhancement programme by local authority; the areas in each local authority that were eligible under RAPID that are not eligible under the community enhancement programme; and the new areas that were not eligible under RAPID that are now eligible under the community enhancement programme in tabular form. [53924/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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RAPID Programme
Dara Calleary
513. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital funding under the RAPID programme, community facilities scheme and community enhancement programme in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the amount expended in each such year; and the 2019 allocation in tabular form. [53925/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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RAPID Programme
Dara Calleary
514. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital funding under the RAPID programme, community facilities scheme and community enhancement programme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 to the Dublin north east inner city; the amount expended in each such year; and the 2019 allocation to the Dublin north east inner city in tabular form. [53926/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Local Improvement Scheme Data
Dara Calleary
515. 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 in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by local authority in tabular form. [53928/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Library Services Funding
Dara Calleary
516. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated by local authority under the libraries capital programme in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the amount expended in each such year per local authority; and the 2019 allocation in tabular form. [53929/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
517. 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; the number of successful and unsuccessful project applications, respectively, per category that applied for funding per county; the successful projects by county that have been approved for funding per category; the value of funding approved for each such project; when successful applicants will receive funding in 2019; the amount allocated for the fund in 2019 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53930/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
518. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the annual breakdown in funding in each of the years 2019 to 2022 following the confirmation of initial funding of €315 million allocated to the fund on a phased basis over the period 2019 to 2022; and when the second call will open for applications in tabular form [53931/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Rural Development Programme
Dara Calleary
519. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 623 and 625 of 4 December 2018, if the data has been collated for both questions. [53932/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Dormant Accounts Fund
Dara Calleary
520. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the net amount of funding that has come into the dormant account funds to date in 2018 after repayments to the banks of reclaimed funds; the amount it is proposed to spend on projects out of the fund in 2018; 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. [53933/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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LEADER Programmes Data
Dara Calleary
521. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure by project and administration expenditure incurred under the 2007 to 2013 LEADER programme in each year and as of 30 November 2011; the value of projects that had been approved under this programme at this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53935/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Mountain Rescue Service
Dara Calleary
522. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to provide ongoing current and capital funding for mountain rescue to the mountain rescue teams nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53936/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Comhairle na Tuaithe
Dara Calleary
523. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of meetings held of Comhairle na Tuaithe in 2017 and to date in 2018; the progress made in the development of rural and outdoor recreation in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53937/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Local Improvement Scheme Data
Dara Calleary
524. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of expenditure that has been incurred to date under the local improvement scheme allocation of almost €10 million to local authorities announced on 26 October 2018 to local authorities sanctioned by each local authority on the scheme in tabular form. [53938/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
525. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration is being given to reintroducing the group water and group sewerage top-up leverage schemes under CLÁR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53939/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Departmental Schemes
Dara Calleary
526. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on a proposal by a person (details supplied). [53943/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Departmental Agencies Funding
Dara Calleary
592. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the 2019 allocation by between current and capital funding for her Department and each body under the remit of her Department; and the corresponding 2018 allocation for each such body and Department in tabular form. [53923/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Dara Calleary
593. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid breise 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. [53940/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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An Foras Teanga
Dara Calleary
594. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgid atá curtha ar fáil i meastacháin 2019 don Fhoras Teanga, agus é briste síos idir Foras na Gaeilge agus Gníomhaireacht na hUltaise; an bhfuil sí sásta leis an maoiniú atá á chur ar fáil don dá ghníomhaireacht sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53941/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Dara Calleary
595. 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. [53942/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Dara Calleary
230. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for a new permanent building at a school (details supplied); if the school will be assisted in securing extra ground; the progress of the divestment of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53118/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Health Services Staff
Dara Calleary
416. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the engagements he has had with a union (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it represents over 500 medical professionals in the health service; the efforts he has made to avert industrial action proposed for later in December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53119/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Commercial Rates
Dara Calleary
650. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of proposals to cut the cost of commercial rates for childcare providers; the type of operator that is required to pay commercial rates; if this policy is applicable in each local authority area; if local discretion applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53117/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Departmental Funding
Dara Calleary
241. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital funding allocated for each scheme and programme in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 under his Department and bodies under the remit of his Department; and the amount expended in each such year to date in 2018 for each scheme, in tabular form. [52396/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Dara Calleary
242. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has sought permission from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to carry over unspent capital to 2019; if so, the amount sought as a carryover; the reason this was necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52397/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Dara Calleary
269. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has sought permission from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to carry over unspent capital to 2019; if so, the amount sought as a carryover; the reason this was necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52398/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Dara Calleary
270. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of capital allocated to her Department in 2018; the amount spent to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52399/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Departmental Budgets
Dara Calleary
271. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current and capital funding allocated for each scheme and programme in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 under her Department or the bodies under the remit of her Department; and the amount expended in each such year to date in 2018 for each scheme in tabular form. [52400/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
33. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated by his Department for current and capital expenditure in 2018 including the capital carry-over from 2017; the amount spent under each category to date in 2018; his plans to ensure full expenditure of funds available by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52192/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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LEADER Programmes Administration
Dara Calleary
35. 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, animation and project costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52193/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development
Dara Calleary
46. 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. [51865/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Mobile Telephony Services
Dara Calleary
52. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeline for the release of information on the mobile coverage blackspots pilot project to encompass all 31 local authority areas expanded in March 2018; if a map of blackspots will be made available; the actions he will take to address these blackspots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/18]