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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications in hand for forestry felling; the number of appeals pending in each county; the national information on the current average turnaround time for applications; and the measures that are in place to address this backlog. [34159/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (22 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: I know this is not the Minister of State's Department but his response is incredibly disappointing. He spoke about the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, wanting to bring a focus on connecting key ports to the rail network. Such a connection was in place in Ballina long before the Ministers came into Government. We have a service that works well and which has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (22 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: The rail freight service from Ballina railway station to Dublin Port normally takes between five and seven freight trains per week, servicing some of the biggest industries in the west. It is a core part of our attractiveness as a location to invest in Ballina. It is served by a superb team at Ballina railway station. The Ballina freight depot is one of the busiest in the country....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (22 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 70. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the development of the Gaeltacht language planning process including Gaeltacht language planning areas and Gaeltacht service towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (22 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 123. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps taken to pursue a basic minimum income for members of the artistic and cultural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33295/21]

Regional Airports and Aviation: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the opportunity to speak about regional aviation and regional airports. There were many challenges facing our regional airport sector and aviation before the pandemic. They have been considerably accentuated over the past 15 months. We have seen how fragile our aviation sector is, in spite of the fine tradition we have. That fine tradition and those foundations mean we can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which capital projects such as the N26 can help to enhance regional accessibility in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32449/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the western rail corridor can help to decarbonise transportation in the west of Ireland, helping the State to reach its climate action goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32450/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (17 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the revised National Development Plan 2018-2027 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (17 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 153. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position in relation to the flood alleviation scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32335/21]

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: I will continue from where Deputy Sherlock left off by linking today's debate on CAP to this evening's debate on the climate action plan. First, is the Minister satisfied that enough recognition has been given within the climate action plan to the efforts of Irish farmers and Irish agriculture? As for the ongoing issues that cannot be measured at the moment but which may be measured due to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way (16 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on plans in relation to easements; her further views on the impact on rights of way and other properties of easements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32220/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Mayo receiving support under the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number in the county who were receiving support under the scheme in May 2021; the number of persons in the county who have received support under the scheme and its predecessor since March 2020; the expenditure on the scheme in each county over that time;...

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: I stand proudly to support this motion and thank Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Conway-Walsh for putting it forward. I acknowledge the Minister's work on this issue in recent months and over the past number of days in particular. It is important that his huge effort and great personal commitment to the matter give results for homeowners. We in this House and the Minister do not have time for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (15 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with insurance companies in relation to reducing premia for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31770/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (15 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 350. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the reintroduction of capital gains tax exemptions in certain circumstances (details supplied); his views on whether such a scheme would benefit rural economies and assist such persons to meet financial implications of medical and care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31087/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 543. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the protocol for organisations that wish to organise outdoor cultural and sports events for August 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31754/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Acting Chairman for his latitude. As the Minister said, this issue is happening right across the public service and we are seeing judicial cases dragging the public service to make progress on this. Let us, therefore, be proactive and try to move this forward. Can the Minister clarify the last point she raised about SI 335 of 1951? Is it a matter for the Commissioner to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: I agree with Deputy Conway-Walsh. I detect that the Minister is anxious to change it because she is dealing with the other side of the issue with her social protection hat on. We need to be embracing of experience and age, however. We should be proactive on this issue rather than being forced to act on it as a consequence of legal decisions. We have seen it going to legal fora in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (3 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 12. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way IDA Ireland's property division plans to work in partnership with Mayo County Council to develop access infrastructure to lands in Ballina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30035/21]