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

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister. It actually does not but I understand her timeline and her wish to try to come to a conclusion. I will express a concern. We had a debate here on the commission report some weeks ago. The Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, took the debate for the Minister, who was away. The Minister of State seemed to give a presentation in that debate that suggested a certain...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Company Liquidations (22 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: The receivership of Roadbridge is leaving a trail of human and economic destruction across County Mayo. In the short time I have I will make a couple of requests. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment needs to establish a task force to identify what bonds and insurance are in place for the various projects in which Roadbridge is involved. The Government has responsibility for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Company Liquidations (22 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: The best support the Government can give is to get these subcontractors paid. I welcome the changes that have been made for employees but there are subcontractors tonight who are facing redundancy decisions for their employees. Semi-State companies, such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, and Government agencies, had these contracts. Bonds are in place on these projects that can be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (22 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 28. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the tender process for all public employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14819/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on a test site (details supplied) off the coast of Belmullet, County Mayo; the progress that has been made since the site was first designated and announced in 2010; the investment that has been made to date; the current status of the test site; the programme for bringing the site into service as the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the introduction of a reduced speed zone outside all schools and childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Reliefs (22 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is anything in the defective blocks scheme or in the proposed legislation to underpin same that will preclude homeowners from availing of the rent-a-room relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14719/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (22 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 391. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign birth registration application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14313/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 51. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the key supports his Department provides to the Traveller and Roma community in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (24 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 64. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail progress to date in meeting the commitments set out in the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15309/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications from County Mayo that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15155/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has offered or been approached to offer additional resources to the Council of Europe as a consequence of the likely exclusion of Russia from the organization. [15154/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 362. To ask the Minister for Health if cancer care facility employees (details supplied) will receive the €1,000 bonus agreed by Government to be paid to healthcare workers. [15551/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 80. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way that policing in rural areas is being strengthened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16201/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Tá mé ag iarraidh a fháil amach cad é plean an Rialtais le haghaidh cúrsaí póilíneachta faoin tuath. I want to discuss rural policing plans as we move out of the pandemic towards much more activity in areas that have not seen such for two years. I also want to address what seems a theme of the evening, namely, the fears in rural communities around...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: I think this might be the tenth year of Operation Thor. Can the Minister of State give an indication of the changes made to the operational detail of Operation Thor over that period to account for new trends? Of the new gardaí, how many are being positioned in rural counties or rural areas? I acknowledge the operation of An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Commissioner...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Community engagement is key and it must be more than just phrases on a ministerial brief. I acknowledge Joe Doherty, based in Ballina, who has just retired as a superintendent in the Mayo division. Community engagement was essential to his form of policing. I thank him for his service. A prior discussion focused on the community safety partnerships. I am concerned. I am a fan of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to review the current plans for joint policing committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16202/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the checks and balances that are in place to ensure the financial health of a company before Government road contracts are awarded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII; and if all such checks were undertaken in the awarding of a contract (details supplied) in July 2021. [16115/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, has to ensure the progress of the N5 Ballaghdereen-Scramogue road, in view of the recent developments relating to the main contractor. [16116/22]