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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (10 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 562. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she supports the extension of the parental leave allowance to the parents of foster children in order to assist the parents and the children and to encourage more persons to come forward to act as foster parents. [23323/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge that there is huge work under way but I am sure the Minister of State engages with and meets hospitality business owners on his travels and they are pulling their hair out to get qualified staff. I commend Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB, which has commenced a programme of training for bar staff with local bars. It is a focused programme that provides skills. The level of vacancy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 9. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her strategy to support building the capability of employees to help businesses to bridge the skills gaps they are experiencing and to drive greater employee retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22101/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: Fáilte Ireland published a survey of 1,000 businesses in February 2022, and identified that 30% face closure if the current recruitment crisis within hospitality is not resolved. I ask the Minister of State to outline the strategy to assist these businesses to bridge the skills gaps that they have, to support tourism as an employer, and to encourage people to take up careers in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (5 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: The Minister of State mentioned chefs. Some 88% of respondents to the survey referenced by the Minister of State said they had considerable difficulty in recruiting chefs. We must consider the fact that 42% of workers who were working in the tourism and hospitality sector pre-pandemic, and who received PUP as a consequence, did not return to the industry. There are 40,000 vacancies in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 May 2022)

Dara Calleary: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the Irish language planning process including outstanding commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22102/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (28 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the agency that has the responsibility for the ban on burning smoky fuel in designated towns; the number of any complaints received in relation to the burning of smoky fuels in each town, in tabular form; the number of successful prosecutions taken as a consequence of any complaint; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority can dictate the precise timings of a public service obligation-funded bus service to an operator; the flexibility the operator has in the timetabling of a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21536/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (28 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the considerable difficulties being encountered by customers across the country who are seeking to change their bank accounts from banks (details supplied) to other banks; if he will engage with the Central Bank to ensure all maximum assistance and information is been provided to the public; if he will engage with the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Social Dialogue (26 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [15025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 818. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if modular-built classrooms can be funded under capital funding. [19266/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (26 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 1960. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams and the application process for a community organisation to construct and host a work hub in a rural area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20573/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (7 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that his Department is putting in place for suppliers affected by the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (7 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of defective concrete blocks scheme applications received by Donegal and Mayo County Councils to the end of March 2022; the number approved in each county at stage 1 and at stage 2, respectively; if further information will be provided on the time taken with regard to point 3 in each county in tabular form; the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 414. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if advice will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [18084/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (5 Apr 2022)

Dara Calleary: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the ownership of a school property (details supplied); if it is not in the ownership of her Department, if she will provide details of the owners and all monies paid by her Department to the owners since the lease commenced; if her Department has plans for this property; if she will provide details of discussions it has had...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Help Service (31 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: I am asking this question on behalf of my colleague, Deputy O'Dea. There is a commitment in the HSE's service plan to progress the establishment of a national home support office by the end of quarter 1, which is today, believe it or not. This follows on from a programme for Government commitment to introduce a statutory scheme to support people to live in their own homes. What progress...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Help Service (31 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. As always, the HSE is going to make sure the office is ready but let us make sure that the service is not affected. I note that Deputy Colm Burke is present. Last week, he hosted a very good information session, alongside the former Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, with the Home Care Providers Alliance. It is essential...