Questions and answers published after July 2012 can be viewed here. Viewing by Government Department is possible by term or specific dates from March 2016 onwards. Written answers are published as received from departments. To see parliamentary questions published before July 2012, search in Dáil debates.
Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
Page 9 of 53
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
written
Flood Relief Schemes
Dara Calleary
325. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress on the proposed flood relief scheme for Ballina, County Mayo; and the proposed timeline for completion of the project as of that date. [22234/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
written
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
434. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications from a local authority (details supplied) for assessment via the urban regeneration and development fund; the status of each application; the timeline for decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22228/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
written
School Accommodation
Dara Calleary
607. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if a decision has been made in respect of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22299/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
written
School Accommodation
Dara Calleary
608. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if a decision has been made in respect of an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22300/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
written
Social Welfare Eligibility
Dara Calleary
745. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the social welfare supports in place for a person (details supplied) that lives here but pays tax in the UK. [22235/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
written
Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
Dara Calleary
956. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) currently with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the case is ongoing for four years; her views on whether four years is too long for a case to be ongoing; the steps she will take to expedite the hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22302/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
written
Dental Services
Dara Calleary
1321. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the waiting time for orthodontic services in HSE west is 3.5 to four years; his views on whether this is excessive and unacceptable; the steps he will take to alleviate the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22118/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
written
CLÁR Programme
Dara Calleary
1494. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of a CLÁR measure 3b application (details supplied). [22274/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
535. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures that need to be in place for community centres to reopen after Covid-19 closure (details supplied). [13819/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
written
Early Childhood Care and Education
Dara Calleary
579. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1096 of 13 May 2020, if an exception will be made for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo to allow them to avail of their entitlement of two years ECCE, early childhood care and education; if the supporting documentation in the form of medical evidence was examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13850/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Schools Building Projects
Dara Calleary
110. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project application by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [12712/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
School Transport
Dara Calleary
184. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills when Covid-19 guidelines for school transport services for the 2020-2021 academic year will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13171/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Special Educational Needs
Dara Calleary
187. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason she has restricted access to the July provision scheme in particular for those students with Down syndrome, despite assurances that no such restrictions would be in place; if her attention has been drawn to the distress caused by these restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13196/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Schools Building Projects
Dara Calleary
188. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of school buildings on a site (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason two developments are being proposed for the site despite it only being suitable for one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13200/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
State Examinations
Dara Calleary
190. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all external leaving certificate candidates will be in receipt of a calculated grade; if she is satisfied that her Department communicated effectively with such candidates and that candidates were adequately informed of the process they needed to follow in order to receive a calculated grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13219/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
349. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline a plan of supports for business owners that cannot reopen their businesses owing to social distancing requirements; if there are financial supports for such business owners towards redundancy costs and other winding-down costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12799/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Disability Support Services
Dara Calleary
434. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the person is in receipt of the maximum level of support available under the HSE personal assistant service; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that additional personal assistant support is the appropriate support in this case and that the application has the full support of organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12965/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
440. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when a report into a hospital (details supplied) will be completed and made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13004/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
708. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been consulted by or has offered guidance to the Department of Education and Skills in relation to Covid-19 guidance for school transport services for the 2020-2021 academic year. [13172/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Family Resource Centres
Dara Calleary
765. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties facing family resource centres nationwide as a direct result of Covid-19 restrictions (details supplied); the steps he has taken to address the difficulties; his views on the fact that many centres will struggle to remain open unless urgent assistance is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13217/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
918. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a compensation package for summer schools (details supplied); if the funding is new funding; if not, if it is directed from existing schemes; if directed from existing schemes, the scheme and the budget allocation for the scheme for 2020; the reason accommodation providers applying for same are required to commit to providing accommodation in 2021 as part of the 2020 compensation scheme in view of the fact they have not been provided guidelines or information on potential social distancing requirements for 2021 which they may not be able to meet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13205/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
written
Medicinal Products
Dara Calleary
87. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he wrote to the Department of Health and the HSE in August 2019 instructing that there should be no further spending on new medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12451/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
written
DEIS Scheme
Dara Calleary
268. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is not being granted DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12539/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering further Revenue Commissioners extensions, for example, the September deadline for corporation tax returns and the mid-November deadline for personal income tax returns in view of the fact that many professional firms have limited capacity owing to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11315/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
149. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a strategy is being prepared to facilitate civil servants who may wish to physically return to offices nationwide in view of the review of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10813/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
166. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assessments that have been prepared to measure the impact of the 2 m social distancing recommendation on capacity at primary level; if a school by school analysis has been prepared; if not, his plans to for same; and if there will be a need for additional teaching appointments as a consequence [10528/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
National Advocacy Service
Dara Calleary
351. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will refer a group (details supplied) to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11004/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Nursing Education
Dara Calleary
495. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to altering the qualifying criteria for entry to nursing and midwifery courses for applications made via the Public Appointments Service to make allowances for candidates unable to meet the time limit of the aptitude test; and if in such cases consideration could be given instead to such candidates' FETAC qualifications and relevant work experience in the healthcare sector. [10627/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Fishing Licences
Dara Calleary
802. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that salmon licence and permit distributors did not receive an increase in rate for the distribution of licences and permits despite Inland Fisheries Ireland increasing the fee for conservation purposes; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that with the continued growth in the number of persons opting for card payment, the licence and permit distributor percentage rate is further decreased as a result of charges associated with card machines; his plans to compensate distributors for this loss in earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11472/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Aviation Industry
Dara Calleary
837. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to draft the terms of reference for the task force for aviation recovery announced on 3 June 2020 to ensure that regional airports, including Ireland West Airport Knock, are represented on the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10812/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Exceptional Needs Payment
Dara Calleary
998. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [11000/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
written
Invalidity Pension
Dara Calleary
999. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied). [11001/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
96. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for families of third-level students that received no refunds for accommodation from private accommodation providers for rental expenses incurred even though classes did not proceed and students were asked to stay at home during the Covid-19 emergency; if legislation is being reviewed in relation to rent refunds as a consequence of the negative experiences of many families during the Covid-19 emergency; and if guidance will be issued in relation to the 2020/2021 academic term and accommodation requirements. [9676/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
written
Schools Building Projects
Dara Calleary
106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied). [9675/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
269. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if charity shops which paid rates to their local authority in 2019 are eligible for the business restart grant; and if not, the reason they are excluded. [9692/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
272. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the options available to businesses in non-rateable properties, for example, heritage buildings or those which were not in business in 2019 and did not have to pay rates in that year in the context of the business restart grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9715/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
336. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the impact analysis carried out before the decision on a two week quarantine was taken; if consideration was given to the impact this will have on those commuting to work, for example, in the UK on a weekly basis, to persons that may travel home for occasional weekends with families and to persons that may have to travel home for a family emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9776/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
written
Youth Services
Dara Calleary
599. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if potential schemes are being examined to support local youth involvement in social and community affairs in view of the fact that students may not be able to source seasonal summer jobs due to Coivid-19. [9659/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
622. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons in each county that have registered to volunteer through the I-VOL app, since the call for volunteers to support the community in response to Covid-19 went out in March 2020. [9658/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
written
School Meals Programme
Dara Calleary
629. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the extension of the operation and funding for the school meals scheme will be considered beyond the end of June 2020 to assist families on low incomes particularly during the Covid-19 emergency period. [9674/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
written
Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Dara Calleary
732. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the 2020 decision on the built heritage investment scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10048/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Summer Works Scheme
Dara Calleary
158. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a summer works scheme by a school (details supplied); his views on the eligibility of the school for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8377/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
546. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns and worries amongst affected families, staff and the wider public regarding Covid-19 procedures at Mayo University Hospital; if a report on the matter to Dáil Éireann will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8467/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
written
Hospitals Capital Programme
Dara Calleary
547. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the capital investments that have been sought by the Saolta group for Mayo University Hospital; the status of each application; the status of the planned capital development at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8468/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
453. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) on confirming the situation regarding the return to work of construction workers who work mainly indoors. [7992/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
108. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the reason employees rehired after 1 May 2020 will not be eligible for refunding under the wage subsidy scheme despite the reopening plan only being published at 7pm on 1 May 2020; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that employers could not have rehired prior to that due of the lack of knowledge prior to that time; his views on whether such a limitation will leave persons on the pandemic unemployment payment in spite of the wish to move persons from this payment to the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6426/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Civil Service
Dara Calleary
143. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 11 July 2019, if the latest information to date will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6261/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Flood Relief Schemes
Dara Calleary
144. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress of a flood relief scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6318/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Student Accommodation
Dara Calleary
306. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he discussed the situation of on-campus accommodation and the rental status of students in on-campus accommodation with college authorities (details supplied); the further discussions he has had with college authorities regarding the refunding of moneys paid for on-campus accommodation which subsequently could not be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6484/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Dental Services
Dara Calleary
691. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the financial supports being put in place to assist dentists during the Covid-19 emergency; his views on the future of dental care in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5807/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Energy Production
Dara Calleary
933. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy on the development of hydrogen power here; if he has had engagements, discussions or paper exchanges with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities regarding its potential as a power source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6227/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Proposed Legislation
Dara Calleary
1010. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the Roads Act 1993 to facilitate the laying of underground cables along a public road corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6228/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Dara Calleary
1165. 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 2018 and 2019; the amount paid to each local authority to date based on latest information for each allocation in tabular form; the percentage of the total amount paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6256/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
LEADER Programmes
Dara Calleary
1166. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each LAG under the 2014-2020 LEADER programme; the amount expended annually under the 2014-2020 LEADER programme in each LAG; the percentage of the total spend to date out of the amount allocated to each LAG for the programme period; the amount expended to date in each LAG on project costs, administrative costs and other costs, by each LAG in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6257/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
LEADER Programmes
Dara Calleary
1167. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved to date by each LAG under the 2014-2020 LEADER programme; and the number of approved projects that have received and not received project funding, respectively in tabular form. [6258/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
1168. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated amount of funding to be allocated to the rural regeneration and development fund over the lifetime of National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount allocated in each year over the 2018-2020 period to the fund; the amount of funding allocated for each approved project in 2018 and 2019; and the amount issued in payments to date. [6259/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
1171. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the Covid-19 supports and funds announced by his Department or State agency under his remit; the application process involved for each; the deadlines for each such support; and if primary legislation will need to be enacted to operationalise the supports. [6251/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
1172. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the package of supports for community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises, including the Covid-19 stability fund; and the application process involved and deadlines for each such support. [6252/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Defective Building Materials
Dara Calleary
1344. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the pyrite-MICA scheme for affected residents in County Mayo; if he has reconsidered the scheme in view of feedback he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5983/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Defective Building Materials
Dara Calleary
1345. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has received correspondence from Mayo County Council in relation to changing the provisions of the pyrite-MICA scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5988/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Dara Calleary
1359. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether it is appropriate that colleges are not refunding rents paid by students for on-campus accommodation for the period that they have been unable to attend campus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6483/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
1408. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Covid-19 supports announced by her Department or State agencies under her remit; the application process involved and deadlines for each such support; and if primary legislation will need to be enacted to operationalise any of these supports. [6253/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Dara Calleary
1409. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the detail of each Covid-19 business supports Údarás na Gaeltachta is providing to companies in Gaeltacht areas; the application process involved; and deadlines for each such support. [6254/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Cúrsaí Gaeilge
Dara Calleary
1410. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta de réir an ráiteas go bhfuil sé fógartha ag a Roinn nach reáchtálfar aon chúrsa foghlama Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht an samhradh seo de bharr na paindéime Covid-19 an bhfuil sé i gceist ag a Roinn airgeadais a chuir ar fáil chun tacú leis na mná tí, leis na coistí agus leis na coláistí iad féin chun freastal ar an gcaillteanas a tharlóidh. [6255/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
written
Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
1411. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital spend by her Department to date in 2020, including the capital carry over from 2019, by subhead. [6260/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Dara Calleary
248. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an additional school accommodation application by a school (details supplied) has been received; the supports available to island schools designated as DEIS for capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4812/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
written
Tourism Project Funding
Dara Calleary
1043. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a tourism project (details supplied) in County Mayo first announced in 2015 has not been delivered to date; the position regarding the projected delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4453/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
written
Early Childhood Care and Education
Dara Calleary
1096. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an exception will be made for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo to allow them to avail of their entitlement of two years ECCE; if the supporting documentation in the form of medical evidence was examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4122/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
written
Social Welfare Benefits Payments
Dara Calleary
1173. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Intreo offices are actively distributing forms to change social protection payments from the post office to bank payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4610/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
National Monuments
Dara Calleary
133. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the investment plans in place for Moyne Abbey and Rosserk Abbey, Killala, County Mayo. [3065/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Schools Refurbishment
Dara Calleary
215. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been received; if his attention has been drawn to the issues in the correspondence; the steps that have been taken; the further steps that will be taken to address the issues; the timeframe for completion of satisfactory works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2938/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Gaelscoil Issues
Dara Calleary
313. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current and capital allocation to An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta in 2020. [3857/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
IDA Ireland
Dara Calleary
451. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position as of 28 February 2020 in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a planning permission application was submitted in 2019 as per previous commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3155/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
General Practitioner Contracts
Dara Calleary
653. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the extra allowances available to general practitioners who operate in Gaeltacht areas or in island communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3152/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
HSE Agency Staff
Dara Calleary
654. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the HSE to curtail physiotherapy and occupational therapy services in County Mayo by the cancelling of agency contracts on 28 February 2020 despite the length of current waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3153/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Road Projects Status
Dara Calleary
1056. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position as of 28 February 2020 in relation to road schemes (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3154/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Departmental Agencies Funding
Dara Calleary
1100. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated in 2020 to each specific State agency under his aegis between current and capital funding in tabular form. [3855/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Departmental Funding
Dara Calleary
1101. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated by current and capital expenditure in 2020 to schemes (details supplied) in tabular form. [3858/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Departmental Expenditure
Dara Calleary
1102. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the final capital spend by his Department in 2019, including the capital carry-over from 2018, by subhead; the provision under each subhead including the capital carry-over from 2018 provided for in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Local Improvement Scheme Data
Dara Calleary
1103. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of rural roads that have received funding under the local improvement scheme, LIS, in each of the years 2018 and 2019, by local authority in tabular form; the projected number of road projects completed in 2019; the number of projects approved under the LIS since it was re-established on an annual basis by county; and the number of projects that were not approved by county. [3860/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Dara Calleary
1104. 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 2018 and 2019; the amount paid to each local authority to date based on latest information for each allocation in question in tabular form; the total amount as a percentage paid out to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3861/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
LEADER Programmes Expenditure
Dara Calleary
1105. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local action group, LAG, under the LEADER programme 2014-2020 in tabular form; the amount expended annually under the programme in each LAG; the total spend as a percentage to date out of the amount allocated to each LAG for the programme period; the amount expended to date in each LAG on project costs, administrative costs and any other costs by each LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3862/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
LEADER Programmes Data
Dara Calleary
1106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved to date by each local action group, LAG, under the LEADER programme 2014-2020; the number of approved projects that have received project funding; and the number that have not in tabular form. [3863/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Data
Dara Calleary
1107. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding to be allocated to the rural regeneration and development fund over the lifetime of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount allocated in each year over the 2018 to 2020 period to the fund; the amount of funding allocated for each approved project in 2018 and 2019; and the amount issued in payments to date in tabular form. [3864/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Pyrite Issues
Dara Calleary
1213. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the proposed mica-pyrite scheme is so different from a similar scheme previously used in the Dublin and Leinster region; the reason there is a considerably larger contribution expected from homeowners who are not responsible for the situation that occurred; the requirements of the scheme in respect of those having to demolish their houses; if they have to apply to the local authority for planning permission to demolish and rebuild their property; if so, if there will be an exemption for local authority planning fees and contributions in view of the circumstances involved; the position that in the event of a rebuild the homeowner will be in a position to make the relevant BER upgrades; and the position regarding the operation of the scheme to date. [3150/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Planning Issues
Dara Calleary
1214. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the extra resources which will be made available to Mayo County Council to develop this project. [3151/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
written
Departmental Budgets
Dara Calleary
1258. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the 2020 current and capital funding allocation under items (details supplied) in tabular form. [3856/20]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
written
Naval Service Vessels
Dara Calleary
79. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the precautions taken to ensure that the former LÉ Aisling was not sold to organisations that would be in contravention of UN arms embargoes; his views on a newspaper report on same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53591/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
written
Sports Organisations
Dara Calleary
386. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the overall amount outstanding from an organisation (details supplied) to local soccer leagues and organisations either in the form of grants or payments for the use of pitches and premises and so on; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that such outstanding funds have the capacity to seriously damage the activities of local soccer; and his plans to secure payment of the funds in the context of his plans to fund local soccer organisations. [53590/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Research Funding
Dara Calleary
303. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding to be allocated to the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund over the lifetime of National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount allocated in each year over the 2018 to 2020 period to the fund; the amount of funding allocated for each approved project in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form; and the amount issued in payments to date. [53059/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Dara Calleary
344. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists being experienced in County Mayo for orthodontic services; the measures he has taken to alleviate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52667/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Dara Calleary
533. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; the application criteria; the organisations that may apply; the assessment criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53019/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Climate Action Fund
Dara Calleary
566. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding to be allocated to the climate action fund over the lifetime of the national development plan 2018-2027; the amount allocated in each year over the 2018 to 2020 period to the fund; the amount of funding allocated for each approved project in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form; and the amount issued in payments to date. [53062/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Dara Calleary
671. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding to be allocated to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund over the lifetime of National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount allocated in each year over the 2018 to 2020 period to the fund; the amount of funding allocated for each approved project in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form; and the amount issued in payments to date. [53061/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
written
Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure
Dara Calleary
757. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding to be allocated to the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund over the lifetime of National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount allocated in each year over the 2018 to 2020 period to the fund; the amount of funding allocated for each approved project in 2018 and 2019, in tabular form; and the amount issued in payments to date. [53060/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
oral
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Dara Calleary
3. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Dara Calleary den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén soláthar airgeadais a cuireadh ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta don bhliain 2020; an ndéanfar socrú maidir le toghcháin dhíreacha do bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta a aisiriú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [52286/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
written
Commencement of Legislation
Dara Calleary
258. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the reason the minimum unit pricing provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 have not been commenced; when they will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52387/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
written
Community Services Programme Expenditure
Dara Calleary
333. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital expenditure allocated to the community services programme in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the amount expended in each year in tabular form; and the number of participants and approved projects by county each year. [52384/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
written
Community Services Programme
Dara Calleary
334. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the community services programme; and when it will be completed. [52385/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
written
Flood Relief Schemes Status
Dara Calleary
151. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme as of 1 December 2019; if the proposed timeline is on schedule; if the scheme will be submitted for assessment before 31 December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51146/19]