Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Dara Calleary

36. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the drawdown in funding to date of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for the allocations in 2017 and 2018. [30427/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Dara Calleary

37. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent to date under the 2014-2020 LEADER programme by project and administration costs; the amount expended to date on project costs by each LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30425/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Dara Calleary

251. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants that applied to transfer from Dublin zone 46 to another zone by grade in each Department and agency under the Civil Service mobility scheme launched on 13 November 2017; the number of civil servants that requested a transfer to Dublin zone 46 by grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31443/19]

Office of Public Works Data

Dara Calleary

252. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of participants in the Office of Public Works heritage card scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the budget allocation in each year; and the number of designated heritage sites in which the card can be used in tabular form. [31444/19]

Bus Éireann Services

Dara Calleary

790. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the circumstances regarding an application by Bus Éireann to the NTA to amend its licence for route 52 which it commenced operating in June 2018; if he has received correspondence in connection with the route since April 2018; if so, if he will publish the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30646/19]

Bus Éireann Services

Dara Calleary

791. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is paying a subsidy either directly or via the NTA to a transport operator on the 52 route; the amount being paid; the conditions attached to the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30647/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Dara Calleary

891. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital spend to 30 June 2019; 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. [31441/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Dara Calleary

382. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications made under the rural regeneration and development fund to date per category; the number of applications granted funding per category; the funding approved for the scheme in 2019; the value of payments made to date for approved projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/19]

CLÁR Programme

Dara Calleary

731. 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 not approved by county; the main reasons for refusal; if there is an appeal mechanism in place to appeal refusal decisions; the funding allocated for approved projects in each county under the CLÁR programme annually; and the amount expended on approved projects annually and to date in 2019, in each county under CLÁR, in tabular form. [29535/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Dara Calleary

732. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local action group, LAG, under the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme; the amount expended to date under the programme in each LAG to 30 June 2019; the percentage of the spend to date of the amount allocated to each LAG for the programme period to 30 June 2019; the amount expended to date by administration and project costs by each LAG to 30 June 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29536/19]

CLÁR Programme

Dara Calleary

733. 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 up to 30 June 2019 for each allocation, in tabular form; the percentage of the amount paid out to date of the figure allocated to each local authority in each year, based on the latest data to 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29537/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Data

Dara Calleary

734. 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 up to 30 June 2019, in tabular form; the percentage of the amount paid out to date of the figure allocated to each local authority in each year based up to 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29538/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Data

Dara Calleary

735. 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 from 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 it was re-established on an annual basis, by county; and the number of projects that were not approved, by county. [29539/19]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Dara Calleary

736. 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 up to 30 June 2019 for each allocation, in tabular form; the percentage of the amount paid out to date of the figure allocated to each local authority in each year up to 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29540/19]

Departmental Schemes

Dara Calleary

737. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications permissible per county for schemes (details supplied) in 2019, in tabular form. [29541/19]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Dara Calleary

738. 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 in each of the years from 2016 to 2018, by county; the number of successful project applicants in each year, by county and measure; the number of unsuccessful project applicants, by county and measure; and the value of funding approved for projects, by county and measure in each year, in tabular from. [29542/19]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Dara Calleary

739. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to each local authority and LDC under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in each of the years from 2016 to 2018; the amount paid to each local authority and LDC up to 30 June 2019 for each allocation; the percentage of the amount paid out to date of the figure allocated to each local authority and LDC in each year up to 30 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29543/19]

Schools Amalgamation

Dara Calleary

123. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied); if in the context of a forthcoming amalgamation with a neighbouring school, an application for additional accommodation and support rooms will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/19]

DEIS Status

Dara Calleary

124. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the DEIS status of a school (details supplied); if the status will be affected by an amalgamation with another school; the reason the DEIS status may be affected when the demographics of the area remain the same; the avenues of appeal available in the event of a change in DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/19]

Schools Amalgamation

Dara Calleary

125. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports available to a school (details supplied) that is amalgamating with a smaller school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28662/19]

Hospital Services

Dara Calleary

201. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 14 May 2019, if in the period 1 January 2004 to 28 June 2019, the views of the chief medical officer or his agents were expressed either verbally or in a written or electronic form in relation to the operation of the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford and the standards at the facility; if the views of the CMO were ever sought in relation to correspondence or verbal reports received in relation to the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/19]

Hospital Services

Dara Calleary

202. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 14 May 2019, if the figures in the graph provided were in excess of the operational capacity of the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford; if as a consequence this caused procedures to be delayed or postponed; if in the opinion of the chief medical officer such delays had the potential to affect a decision by a medical professional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28670/19]

Hospital Services

Dara Calleary

203. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 14 May 2019, the verbal, written electronic and other communications between his Department or agencies under his remit, the Office of the State Pathologist or agents of the Office of the State Pathologist in connection with the designation of the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford as unfit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28671/19]

Hospital Services

Dara Calleary

204. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 14 May 2019, the verbal, written electronic and other communications between his Department or agencies under his remit and other Departments or Ministers in connection with the designation of the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford as unfit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28672/19]

Fire Service

Dara Calleary

453. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the consequences of a case (details supplied) at the European Court of Justice for the operation of fire services in each area; if there are discussions or proposals to close fire stations in local authority areas either as a consequence of the judgement or in other circumstances; and his plans for the operation of fires services by local authority. [28610/19]

Hospital Services

Dara Calleary

96. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans for Belmullet District Hospital and a nursing unit (details supplied); the way in which it is planned to address concerns in relation to staffing and bed numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27751/19]

Carbon Tax Yield

Dara Calleary

197. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the solid fuel carbon tax collected in 2017 and 2018, by categories (details supplied). [27778/19]

Teachers' Remuneration

Dara Calleary

253. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of a proposal (details supplied). [27601/19]

Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports

Dara Calleary

254. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recommendations in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills report on challenges facing island schools published in February 2018; and the details of each recommendation implemented and not implemented to date in tabular form. [27602/19]

Planning Guidelines

Dara Calleary

623. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of meetings he has had with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and his officials regarding the revised rural housing guidelines; and if he has made a policy submission regarding the issue. [27519/19]

Western Development Commission Funding

Dara Calleary

624. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital allocations in each of the years 2016 to 2019 to the Western Development Commission in tabular form. [27600/19]

Planning Guidelines

Dara Calleary

689. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the revised rural housing guidelines will be published. [27520/19]

Commercial Rates

Dara Calleary

690. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the powers available to local authorities to grant rates relief to a business expanding its operation and as a consequence its employment potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27521/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Dara Calleary

716. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the 2019 budget allocation for the island scholarship scheme; the number of scholarships the allocation will cater for in 2019; the number of scholarships availed of over the 2016 to 2018 period on an annual basis; and the budget allocation for each year in tabular form. [27603/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Dara Calleary

264. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital spend to date in 2019, including the capital carryover from 2018, by subhead; the provision under each subhead including the capital carryover from 2018 provided for in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2019; the details of the significant overspends or underspends under each subhead; the action to be taken to deal with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27427/19]

Road Projects Status

Dara Calleary

213. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application has been received from Mayo County Council to fund the construction of a relief road around Ballina, County Mayo, linking the N26 to the N59; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the project; and if the necessary funding will be provided. [26948/19]

Insurance Costs

Dara Calleary

227. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that special needs schools are facing uncertain futures as a result of rising insurance costs; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that some patron bodies in the health sector that previously included special schools under their patronage in their insurance policies are now being instructed by the Department of Health that they can no longer do so; the arrangements he is making to ensure that capitation grants are increased to allow these schools to pay their insurance premiums; the other measures being undertaken to ensure that such schools remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26830/19]

IDA Ireland Portfolio

Dara Calleary

295. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 11 June 2019, the reason planning permission was allowed to lapse on the site; if IDA Ireland is engaged in a process to reapply for planning permission on the site; if so, the timeline for the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26190/19]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Dara Calleary

527. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for funding has been received from Mayo County Council for a sea wall replacement project (details supplied); if funding will allocated to this project; the timeframe for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26333/19]

Harbours and Piers Development

Dara Calleary

530. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for funding from Mayo County Council has been received (details supplied); the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26163/19]

Road Projects

Dara Calleary

661. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding projects (details supplied) as of 17 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26208/19]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Dara Calleary

737. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a project (details supplied) as of 17 June 2019; when the first tranche of funding will issue to Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26207/19]

Local Authority Functions

Dara Calleary

738. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and name of designated municipal districts in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/19]

Strategic Infrastructure Provision

Dara Calleary

739. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status as of 14 June 2019 of the proposed strategic development zone, SDZ, for Ireland West Airport, Knock; the extra resources allocated to Mayo County Council to complete same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26251/19]

Dormant Accounts Fund Deposits

Dara Calleary

192. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the net amount of funding that has come into to the Dormant Accounts Fund to date in 2019 after repayments to the banks of reclaimed funds; the amount he plans to spend on projects out of the fund in 2019; the spend to date; the amount of uncommitted funds on hand not including the statutory reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26048/19]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Dara Calleary

211. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is in receipt of an application from Mayo County Council for the provision of a water scheme (details supplied) under the multi-annual rural water programme 2019-2021; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/19]

Citizenship Applications

Dara Calleary

238. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person can apply for citizenship in circumstances (details supplied). [24989/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Dara Calleary

319. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the application process for a healthcare assistant to obtain a HSE contract; his plans to establish a panel for same; the timeline for the establishment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24913/19]

Airport Security

Dara Calleary

555. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the operation of the pre-clearance area for the United States at Dublin Airport is subject to United States or Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25311/19]

Animal Welfare

Dara Calleary

656. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the name of each local authority nationally that directly employs an animal welfare officer in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24881/19]