Results 11,281-11,300 of 14,886 for speaker:Dara Calleary

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]

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....

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...

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]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (24 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the ongoing developments in Belarus; Ireland’s response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33696/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (24 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been any response from Israel on the decision to categorise the occupation of Palestinian territories as a de facto annexation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33697/21]

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]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: I am sharing time with Deputy James O'Connor. I am not sure if he is up in the balcony; I hear he is. I welcome this Bill and commend the Minister and his officials on what are practical approaches to some of the other challenges presented by Covid-19. Before Deputy Duncan Smith leaves, I was interested in his outlining of the Fingal process in terms of the relative lack of engagement,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reviews (29 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the organisational capability review of his Department. [34681/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Papers (29 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the implementation of the White Paper on Defence. [34680/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2021)

Dara Calleary: 535. To ask the Minister for Health the status of promised legislation in relation to the introduction of an opt-out system for transplant patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27305/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (1 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress on the provision of pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35338/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (1 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: I want to know the current position on the CE supervisors' pension claim. I know the Government put a proposal on the table recently. I want to see an update on that. There has been very negative feedback to the proposal. I also want to ascertain the Department's plans in this regard.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (1 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: As the Minister of State said, the Labour Court in 2008 made a recommendation which would nullify the Government view on the State not being the direct employer of supervisors or assistant supervisors. The Minister of State knows an incredible amount about the schemes and we have discussed them this morning. Every scheme is dependent on the commitment, dedication, talent and skills of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (1 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: I welcome that there is engagement. That is important but the Minister of State should be under no illusions about the frustration and anger of the supervisors and assistant supervisors with the proposal on the table. Many have told me they feel that they have been boxed into a corner, that this offer will be put on the table and if they do not take it, they will be told they were made an...