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Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Transport Policy
Dara Calleary
235. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the details of the active travel schools initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38018/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Pension Provisions
Dara Calleary
284. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the conditions by which a person can draw down a portion of their AVCs early; the taxation consequences that apply; and if he plans to make changes in this area. [38769/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Fire Stations
Dara Calleary
401. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the provision of a fire station (details supplied) in County Mayo. [38775/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Basic Payment Scheme
Dara Calleary
353. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position on the deduction of payments for landowners who voluntarily give a portion of their land for use as a community greenway or cycleway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37504/20]
Wed, 18 Nov 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Dara Calleary
42. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the response by Ireland to the EU hydrogen strategy for a climate neutral Europe published in July 2020; the steps taken within his Department to assess the potential of the document; and if he plans to publish a national hydrogen strategy for Ireland. [37145/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Defence Forces
Dara Calleary
73. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the status of the commission on defence. [36632/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Dara Calleary
93. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the flood alleviation scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo. [36650/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Hospice Services
Dara Calleary
696. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the criteria under which funding was awarded via the recent announcement of funding for hospices; the reason some hospice organisations providing homecare supports were excluded; if additional funding will be made available to those excluded given that they have the same funding pressures in 2020 as the others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36182/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
780. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the sick leave arrangements for healthcare professionals in a circumstance (details supplied); if such staff should remain on Covid illness benefit or be forced to use their own illness benefit; if there is a national policy on same; if each hospital group has autonomy to make their own rules regarding same; the arrangements in place in the circumstance in which a staff member subsequently exhausts his or her illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36756/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
781. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the policy on sick pay for workers who have been diagnosed with long Covid; if there is a consistent policy across the HSE and all hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36765/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Employment Rights
Dara Calleary
97. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the new employment regulation order, ERO, for the security industry; if consideration is being made of the proposed rate increase; the timeframe for the proposed implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35927/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Dara Calleary
39. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recoupment schedule for local authorities to receive in full moneys paid out under the restart and restart plus grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35039/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Dara Calleary
375. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reintroduce the tenant purchase scheme for persons on social welfare payments (details supplied). [34553/20]
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
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CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
837. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is in receipt of a CLÁR application from a community group (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application is being considered for approval; the timeframe for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34613/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Dara Calleary
16. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for the LEADER programme in 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34083/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Value Added Tax
Dara Calleary
88. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he has been consulted on proposed changes to the retail export scheme; his views regarding the potential effect of these changes on the retail sector, particularly those in tourism sectors and regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34256/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
96. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the Covid restrictions support scheme to support food service and food wholesale companies affected by the Covid-19 level 3 and 5 closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34356/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
112. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of approved applications under the Fáilte Ireland Covid-19 adaption grant as of 31 October 2020; the amount drawn down at that date; her plans for unspent funding in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34357/20]
Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
323. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a person cannot exercise within 5 km of their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34446/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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School Patronage
Dara Calleary
80. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in signing a lease regarding a school property in County Mayo; if her attention has been drawn to the delay in signing a lease that is delaying the development of a school that has grown substantially in numbers in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34037/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
122. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans for using district and community hospitals in the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33454/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
141. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the current situation regarding rheumatology treatment in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33455/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
426. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he will expand the provisions of the stay and spend scheme to include the purchase of vouchers for accommodation or food purchase during 2021; and his plans to review the scheme in light of the level 5 restrictions. [33005/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Electoral Process
Dara Calleary
609. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review structures of local government in particular consideration of reintroducing directly elected town councils further to commitments in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32999/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Local Authority Staff
Dara Calleary
610. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a position (details supplied) will be advertised. [33000/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Dara Calleary
1484. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe for the introduction of new farm schemes such as the rollover of GLAS and extension of TAMS; the options available to farmers that have exited schemes such as AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32301/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Dara Calleary
1584. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funds she secured in Budget 2021 for projects, delivery and administration of a Leader programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33014/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Rural Development Plan
Dara Calleary
1585. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position of a new national rural development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33015/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Community Enterprise Centres
Dara Calleary
1586. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the programmes available in her Department to facilitate the development of locally based innovation centres, for example, similar to the gteic model in Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33016/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Land Issues
Dara Calleary
69. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has ownership of an asset (details supplied) following the dissolution of a community based company; and the details of the procedure for a community group to apply for ownership of that asset. [32105/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Dara Calleary
35. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for a first driver test by centre; the measures he is taking to address the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31799/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Summer Works Scheme
Dara Calleary
133. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to an application for summer works by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application will be expedited with a view to allocating funding to complete the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31854/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Third Level Institutions
Dara Calleary
198. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to plans to close the business school at the GMIT Mayo campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31790/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Defective Building Materials
Dara Calleary
138. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the requirements of the defective blocks scheme (details supplied) that limits scheme participants that as a consequence of defective blocks must entirely rebuild their homes and to out-of-date standards in that rebuilding; and if he will consult with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to allow persons that qualify for the defective blocks scheme to receive automatic access to SEAI supports. [30965/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Airport Policy
Dara Calleary
170. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding allocated to Shannon and Cork airports; the conditions of the funding; the timeline of payment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31273/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Airport Policy
Dara Calleary
171. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the regional airport scheme; the areas to which the extra funding will be allocated; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure that regional airports are under as a result of Covid-19; and if operational expenses will be given greater supports in 2020 and 2021. [31274/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Dara Calleary
235. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the reason the disabled driver's scheme has been suspended for new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31553/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Defective Building Materials
Dara Calleary
266. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter regarding the defective blocks scheme (details supplied); if he will review the terms of the scheme to allow for an energy upgrade in keeping with the most up-to-date standards; and if he will consult the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications to allow persons who qualify for the defective blocks scheme to receive automatic access to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI supports. [30964/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Dara Calleary
319. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the development of new school buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30996/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Dara Calleary
419. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected that PPSN applications from outside the State will resume; her views on the fact that the current pause in such applications has severely impacted business in areas such as property sales; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31535/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Departmental Functions
Dara Calleary
27. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an early warning system for large-scale redundancies is in operation within his Department; and the way in which it operates. [25949/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
51. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the strategy changes introduced by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland in view of international travel restrictions as a consequence of Covid-19. [25947/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Road Projects
Dara Calleary
105. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30657/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
Dara Calleary
122. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the reason the disabled drivers' scheme has been suspended for new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30867/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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County Development Plans
Dara Calleary
150. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to suspend or extend the county development plan preparation and consultation processes in view of the restriction on public gatherings as a consequence of Covid-19. [30763/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Future of Media Commission
Dara Calleary
1. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach the way in which the membership of the Media Commission was selected; and if a person with local media and news publishing experience will be included in the Commission. [30147/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Grant Payments
Dara Calleary
18. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of moneys paid as of 30 September 2020 from the restart grant by county in tabular form; the amount of moneys paid as of 30 September 2020 from the restart plus grant by county in tabular form; the amount of moneys paid as of 30 September 2020 to each local authority from the restart grant by county in tabular form; the amount of moneys paid as of 30 September 2020 to each local authority from the restart plus grant by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29596/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Departmental Schemes
Dara Calleary
88. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the scheme to allow for persons building their own homes (details supplied). [30247/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Pyrite Remediation Programme
Dara Calleary
174. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the pyrite mica scheme for counties Mayo and Donegal is more restrictive than the existing pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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State Examinations
Dara Calleary
267. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if she will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30119/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Social Welfare Benefits
Dara Calleary
314. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection when the case of a person will be examined (details supplied). [30073/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Hospital Services
Dara Calleary
539. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many hospital groups are not availing of electronic prescribing for discharges; the reason in this regard, in view of the fact that there are benefits of electronic prescribing in particular during a pandemic; if electronic prescribing will be availed of by all public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30198/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Forestry Sector
Dara Calleary
586. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the options and supports available to small forestry owners who wish to replant with native Irish woodland species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29595/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Dara Calleary
28. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the status of the review of technical pay for enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; and when the review was originally due for completion. [29136/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Dara Calleary
35. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the details of the recommendations from the completed report on non-pay retention measures in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Dara Calleary
30. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo cannot access broadband which is only 30 meters from their house. [29050/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Dara Calleary
31. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of broadband for a household (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29064/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Dara Calleary
32. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the reason an Eir customer (details supplied) cannot access broadband in their area. [29069/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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UN Security Council
Dara Calleary
97. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the immediate priorities of Ireland’s membership of the UN Security Council; and the resources that are being invested to maximise membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28481/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
233. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase supports to designated regional airports to cover all core activity costs for 2020 in view of the travel restrictions, which have seriously impacted on income and revenue streams for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28749/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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School Accommodation
Dara Calleary
434. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the status of additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28097/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Fire Stations
Dara Calleary
380. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a project (details supplied); when funding will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26347/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Pyrite Incidence
Dara Calleary
381. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason houses that are not principal private residences are excluded from the mica pyrite scheme; if they were excluded in previous pyrite compensation schemes; and if the matter will be reviewed. [26348/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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State Examinations
Dara Calleary
443. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if leaving certificate students can appeal teacher-awarded grades received in September 2020. [26346/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Pension Provisions
Dara Calleary
532. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the establishment of a commission on pensions as per the programme for Government; the timeline for its establishment, if it will be ensured key economic stakeholders are members of the commission in a similar manner to the Low Pay Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26291/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Mental Health Services
Dara Calleary
771. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when training services for patients with mental health challenges will be reopened; the reason for the delay in reopening these vital centres; and if an urgent intervention will be made on the matter [26321/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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European Health Insurance Card
Dara Calleary
829. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if an Irish citizen with a European health insurance card, formerly known as an E111 card, will be covered in the UK post Brexit [26559/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Land Issues
Dara Calleary
284. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of farmland that have been lost to erosion and notified to his Department via changes in land parcel information by county in tabular form; if he will consider a scheme to assist farmers whose land is affected by erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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IDA Ireland
Dara Calleary
125. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 15 September 2020, if the IDA has submitted a revised planning permission application to Mayo County Council; if not, the reason therefor in the context of previous assurances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25297/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Dara Calleary
214. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if TII is in receipt of correspondence from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to a project (details supplied); the engagement of TII with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and with his Department in relation to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
306. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if he will address the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25318/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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State Examinations
Dara Calleary
428. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if the arrangements for the sitting of the leaving certificate 2020 in November will be clarified; the changes being made to examination content and length; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24881/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Dara Calleary
476. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 15 September 2020, the number of buses sourced to date; the percentage of routes operating at full 50% capacity as per the figures provided by county; the way in which progress on the issue is measured and monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25296/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Community Employment Schemes
Dara Calleary
504. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if community employment and Tús schemes can be extended by six months for participants due to finish in view of the fact that some participants lost out on six months due to Covid-19 and other participants worked tirelessly during the pandemic and training new participants will be much more difficult due to Covid-19. [24712/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Social Welfare Appeals
Dara Calleary
542. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be heard [25433/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Dara Calleary
598. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the sources of capital funding available to a local group seeking to develop a facility to host an all-day service, a preschool and post school service in an area in which no formal service exists and which is adjacent to the existing national school. [25382/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Legislative Reviews
Dara Calleary
672. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to review and reform defamation laws; the timeline for introduction of new legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25298/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
685. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he has considered easing social distancing restrictions in respect of trainee healthcare workers, for example, physiotherapists, doctors and dentists in order that they can return to on-site training and experience; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these students need the practical on the job experience to fulfil the requirements of their course qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24693/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
843. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when essential services such as early intervention assessment and speech and language therapy will recommence; his views on whether Covid-19 restrictions are resulting in the suspension of services and is having a detrimental effect on children awaiting services; the steps being taken to recommence services and to erase the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Dara Calleary
910. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans for the Leader programme for 2021 and beyond; if she will implement findings for a transition programme; when she will notify Leader companies of her plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25441/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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LEADER Programmes
Dara Calleary
911. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the amount each local authority has billed either her Department or a local Leader company for staff members, administration, LAG overhead or other cost in each year since 2014; and the amount paid out by her Department, each LAG or Leader delivery sub-group in audit fees since 2014, in tabular form. [25442/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Dara Calleary
134. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the means test for carer’s allowance; if she considers it a fair assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24480/20]
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Dara Calleary
135. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the income disregard for carer’s allowance; if consideration has been given to the consequences of the measure for working families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24481/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Dara Calleary
52. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when he expects health and social care services for persons with disabilities to be fully restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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IDA Ireland
Dara Calleary
156. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the investments by IDA Ireland at a property (details suppled) in County Mayo; the planning status of the site; the process to update the status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23984/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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IDA Ireland
Dara Calleary
157. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the strategy used by IDA Ireland as an alternative to site visits as a consequence of Covid-19 restrictions; the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on IDA strategy to date in 2020; and his plans to increase support to IDA Ireland to assist its operations. [23985/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
214. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if mask wearing in taxis is a mandatory requirement similar to public transport; if not, if it is treated differently; if he will engage with the NTA to clarify the position for taxi operators and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23389/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Dara Calleary
253. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance his views on insurance companies that are unwilling to compensate policy holders that have paid for specific business interruption cover in the event of an outbreak of infectious disease; the actions he has taken in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23364/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
322. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the financial supports available to artists who may be preparing work or composing pieces for performance in 2021 or 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23989/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Dara Calleary
462. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education the number of extra coaches and vehicles and the associated additional seating capacity obtained by her Department for school transport up to 11 September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24111/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Dara Calleary
463. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if she or her officials have met LocalLink or other community-based transport initiatives on resolving the school transport situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24112/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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DEIS Scheme
Dara Calleary
464. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 23 June 2020, if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has applied for DEIS status. [24119/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
480. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason those in receipt of farm assist payments are excluded from receiving the enterprise support grant in order to assist in returning an off-farm business after Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23388/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Third Level Fees
Dara Calleary
536. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider reducing third level tuition fees in view of the fact that the majority of courses will be taught through blended learning and in many cases exclusively online for the 2020-21 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23520/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Grant Payments
Dara Calleary
915. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when a grant application (details supplied) will be adjudicated on and paid out. [23358/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Summer Works Scheme
Dara Calleary
157. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to an application for summer works by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application will be expedited with a view to allocating funding to complete the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22766/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Climate Change Policy
Dara Calleary
181. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the details of funding deadlines for further calls on active travel measures and on climate change adaption measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22230/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Coast Guard Service
Dara Calleary
182. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of previous correspondence on the provision of Coast Guard services at Killala, County Mayo. [22232/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Road Projects
Dara Calleary
241. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding via the regional roads allocated for 2020 to date; the drawdown by county to 1 September 2020; the anticipated drawdown by 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22231/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Flood Relief Schemes
Dara Calleary
324. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress on the proposed flood relief scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and the proposed timeline for completion of the project as of that date. [22233/20]