Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

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

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

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

Community Services Programme

Dara Calleary

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

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Dara Calleary

493. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications to the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme by measure 1, 2 and 3; the number of successful and unsuccessful project applicants, respectively; and the value of funding approved for projects by county and measure in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form. [14782/19]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Dara Calleary

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

Mobile Telephony Services

Dara Calleary

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

Departmental Programmes

Dara Calleary

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

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Dara Calleary

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

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

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

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

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

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

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

Departmental Schemes

Dara Calleary

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

Housing Data

Dara Calleary

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

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

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

Irish Language

Dara Calleary

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

LEADER Programmes Data

Dara Calleary

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

LEADER Programmes Data

Dara Calleary

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

CLÁR Programme

Dara Calleary

186. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the CLÁR programme in 2017 and 2018; the amount paid to each local authority to date based on the latest information for each allocation in question in tabular form; the amount paid out to date as a percentage of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on the latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14710/19]

CLÁR Programme

Dara Calleary

187. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved under CLÁR measures 1, 2, 3 and 4 since the programme was re-established on an annual basis by county; the number of projects that were not approved by county; the funding allocated for approved projects in each county under the CLÁR programme annually; and the final amount expended on approved projects annually to date in each county under CLÁR in tabular form. [14711/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Dara Calleary

188. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the local improvement scheme in 2018; the amount paid to each local authority to date based on the latest information in tabular form; the amount paid out to date as a percentage of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on the latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14712/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Data

Dara Calleary

189. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of rural roads that have received funding under the LIS in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by local authority in tabular form; the projected number of road projects to be completed in 2019; the number of projects approved under the LIS since re-established on an annual basis by county; and the number of projects that were not approved by county. [14713/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

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

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

191. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority under the town and village renewal scheme in 2017 and 2018; the amount paid to each local authority to date based on the latest information for each allocation in question in tabular form; the amount paid as a percentage to date out of the amount allocated to each local authority in each such year based on the latest data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

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

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

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

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

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

Walks Scheme

Dara Calleary

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

Broadband Service Provision

Dara Calleary

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

Road Signage

Dara Calleary

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

Pensions Data

Dara Calleary

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

General Practitioner Services Provision

Dara Calleary

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

Dental Services Provision

Dara Calleary

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

Job Creation Data

Dara Calleary

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

Minor Works Scheme Applications

Dara Calleary

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

CLÁR Programme

Dara Calleary

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

Departmental Schemes

Dara Calleary

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

Taxi Regulations

Dara Calleary

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

Taxi Regulations

Dara Calleary

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

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Dara Calleary

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

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Dara Calleary

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

Local Authority Functions

Dara Calleary

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

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Dara Calleary

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

Buiséad Údarás na Gaeltachta

Dara Calleary

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

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

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

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

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

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Dara Calleary

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

Schools Building Projects Status

Dara Calleary

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

Livestock Issues

Dara Calleary

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

Bovine Disease Controls

Dara Calleary

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

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Dara Calleary

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