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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 768. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to a scheme involving the Departments of Rural and Community Development and Housing, Heritage and Local Government that would give financial support to famers and landowners to maintain and cut hedges that are part of or border their land along public roads and amenities ensuring that hedges are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Deputy Paul Murphy is taking this question in place of Deputy Gino Kenny.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: We will go back to Question No. 5.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: My question is on the progress of the review of school transport, when the Minister will receive it and what will be the likely actions. I also draw the Minister's attention to a report in this morning's Irish Examiner on the potential sustainability of the school transport network because of the current fuel price hikes, which are not catered for in the contracts, in particular for private...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Regarding the changes the Minister made to the scheme last year, which have been beneficial for many, does she plan on making any further changes ahead of the next school year, arising from the report currently before her? I am interested to hear about her interaction with students. I welcome the work she did with students on the leaving certificate. Will she actively engage with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the engagement on the fuel issue. That is very urgent. Has the Local Link organisation made a submission to the review or has the Department engaged with it? Local Link is an asset that could be very much part of school transport as well as community transport. It could be possible to exchange and co-ordinate assets that are available to school transport for broader community...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Naval Service on 31 December 2017, 31 December 2018, 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020 and 28 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital investment that is being made in the Naval Service in 2022; and the plans that are in place to strengthen the naval fleet. [13199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made by her Department under its commitments within the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the enhanced employment conditions for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13496/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (10 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 228. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied); the steps his Department has taken to alleviate the long delays being experienced by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13603/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Post-Brexit Relations: Engagement with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (9 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: I welcome our guests. We have a big bank holiday weekend coming up here which coincides with the rugby match. I hope Scotland will not ruin the bank holiday atmosphere by winning the game. What is Mr. Robertson's view of the protocol? As he looks from Scotland over to Belfast, does he see the advantages of the protocol as it is currently constructed from a trade point of view of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Post-Brexit Relations: Engagement with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (9 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Ah, go on. Mr. Robertson is a former journalist.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Post-Brexit Relations: Engagement with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (9 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Can Mr. Robertson confirm whether the Scottish Government is discussing Scotland's unique position with the Commission? When it publishes that information, will a timescale be given or will that depend on the result?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank all the speakers and welcome the delegations. It has been an interesting forum. All the rail reviews to date seem to have been based on demand. However, the Irish ways of measuring demand have been proven to be flawed by the cases mentioned here today. Mr. Logue mentioned the Derry line. He described the forecasts for the Belfast-Derry line as conservative, which was quite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: There are a couple of issues to be raised in whatever correspondence the committee is going to have. Demand is one thing but service level, consistency and quality of service, and frequency are also issues. The Bradley report has shown an economic demand. I know that has been forwarded to the committee. I commend Western Rail Corridor on commissioning it. I thank all the witnesses.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (22 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 13. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her strategy to address any decrease in income arising from a removal of an exemption to pay PRSI on supplementary pension income, occupational and personal pensions, and public sector pensions as contained in the Commission on Pensions report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14818/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pensions Reform (22 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: The recommendation of the pensions commission's report in relation to putting the cost of PRSI on private pensions is causing significant concern to people around the country, particularly those who are already in receipt of pensions and do not have the ability to make any further cuts to their wages. Where are we at with this recommendation? What plans does the Minister have to give...