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Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: Ar dtús, déanaim comhghairdeas le mo chomhghleacaí, an tAire, an Teachta Michael McGrath, agus leis an Rialtas as an gcáinaisnéis inné agus as na rudaí a bhí páirteach ann. I welcome much of yesterday's budget and commend my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, and his Government colleagues on its introduction. However, I want to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (13 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the reform of the SUSI grant; the expected date for any changes to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49808/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of and progress regarding the 18 consortia-led apprenticeships in development in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49807/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: State of the Union 2021: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the witnesses. I am not as brave as Deputy Richmond to go down to the committee room yet. I acknowledge the work of Vice-President Šefovi, the proposals he will put on the table today and the commitment he has given. He has engaged with this committee and is willing to engage with us again. I also acknowledge the work of Ms Nolan and her team. They do not get thanked...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Bodies (12 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if his attention has been drawn to a settlement between a State agency (details supplied) and the Revenue Commissioners; and if there are any agencies under his Department’s remit that have had a similar issue or have made a settlement with the Revenue Commissioners in relation to any issue in the past five years. [48032/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (12 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will publish the Interdepartmental Group for the Delivery of Offline Services report; if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49530/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (12 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish all assessments and correspondence received by him or his Department from TII in relation to the N26 second phase as part of the NDP review; the reason he opposed its inclusion in the revised document; his views on the way he sees road connectivity to Ballina improving; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the carrying out and completion of the All-Island Rail Review; the provisions he has made for the completion of the review within that timeline in the context of elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly and the subsequent formation of an executive; and the way he plans to act on the findings of the review. [49137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm public comments (details supplied) made by him in relation to the Western Rail Corridor; the way those comments compare against his lack of support for specific commitments to progressing the Western Rail Corridor within the revised national development plan; and the way he intends to progress the project. [49222/21]

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for being present for this entire debate. I acknowledge her work since she has gone into the Department. I notice that she has been back on the road over the past few weeks in the US and the UK. That is essential. I want to endorse everything that Deputy Griffin said about Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, two superb organisations. There are people across the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. There are 6,500 people living in accommodation provided through the International Protection Accommodation Services, IPAS, 1,692 of whom are children. What access do they have to the various reforms? Will their input be sought by the expert panel the Minister mentioned? Will their daily experiences be heard? Do they have a complaints...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: I am asking this question on behalf of Deputy Niamh Smyth. I know the Minister is committed to ending the system of direct provision. I know that from our talks on the programme for Government. I would like to get a sense of where we are in that regard. Do we have a timeline for it? I fear that the system might conspire to dilute the Minister's ambition. Will the Minister assure me that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the fact that the Minister of State is on target. I also do not expect either her or the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to give us sight of the budget. I acknowledge the extra investment but it is not being seen on the ground. We have had this conversation. It seems to go into a big black hole and people's lived experience continues to worsen and disimprove. When the budget is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: Today, on "Stars in Their Eyes", I will be Deputy Michael Moynihan. I would like information on our plan as per the programme for Government commitment to sign the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rights of People with Disabilities (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State and acknowledge her work in this field since her appointment not just as a Minister of State but as a spokesperson on disability matters back in 2016. Now, as part of the Government, she is actioning much of what she called for then. Is there a timeline on earlier ratification or is it completely dependent on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act being...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Prices (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 83. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons availing of the fuel allowance; her plans to widen eligibility for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48635/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 73. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the detail of the changes to community employment service criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48634/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Services (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 120. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people and youth services; the supports his Department has put in place to help assist youth services and youth organisations with resilience; the capital supports are available; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domestic Violence (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 160. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the development of proposals to provide a statutory entitlement to domestic violence leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48700/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Oct 2021)

Dara Calleary: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the existing schemes and his proposals as outlined in Housing for All to convert existing but vacant commercial premises, including licensed premises and pubs to residential use; the timelines for the introduction of supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48874/21]