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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Logainmneacha na Gaeltachta: Plé (Atógáil) (13 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: I do not want to mention Dingle - Daingean - or Inishcrone, which took eight or nine years. It is not as if it is landed on people. Changes to road names are similar. They have to be processed.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Logainmneacha na Gaeltachta: Plé (Atógáil) (13 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: Regarding the witnesses' relationship with the Coimisinéir Teanga, the Coimisinéir Teanga is a very important office of State. He is appointed by the President and he is a very good commissioner. He has a super team around him. The witnesses are part of his regular hits. They are up there in all his annual reports. What engagement do they have with him to explain the work they...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Logainmneacha na Gaeltachta: Plé (Atógáil) (13 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: Before An Post answers that, I want to ask about structure. We seem to have these silos. How does it work in Scotland, for example, where there are Gaelic-speaking areas with postcodes going back generations? Have the witnesses looked abroad for a similar example they could apply here? They should do that rather than building silos between their various companies and organisations and,...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Logainmneacha na Gaeltachta: Plé (Atógáil) (13 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: On the Coimisinéir Teanga.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (12 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [35906/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the initiatives being taken to meet the challenge of long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (12 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in each LHO area in CHO1 and CHO2 in 2022; the way that this compares for each of the LHO areas in 2019; the number of persons currently waiting for home care in each LHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37496/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: 960. To ask the Minister for Health if members of the Defence Forces will receive a special recognition payment given their services in support of the HSE during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34023/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline measures to improve funding supports for students in further and higher education, including an update on the review of the SUSI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36755/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: 31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the provision of apprenticeship programmes, including new programme provision expected in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: 126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of ELC and SAC providers who have closed down in each of the past five years and to date in 2022, by county in tabular form; the steps he intends to address any increase in closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (7 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: 142. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of projects that are funded under the Community Integration Fund announced recently; the purposes for the moneys provided; if he has earmarked any funding specifically for the Ukrainian community now in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (7 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a DEIS appeal by a school (details supplied) has been unsuccessful; the details of the analysis process that was undertaken in reaching the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36938/22]

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: The current SCSI model discriminates against smaller homes, in particular smaller semi-detached homes. Can the Minister give a commitment that when setting the regulations, there will be an uplift for smaller homes with regard to the square foot range, which as currently constructed will not cover their full costs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I am also a delegate to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, PACE. The Minister made two addresses to our recent plenary meeting. There was great recognition of the role of the Minister and his officials in respect of the assistance provided to Ukraine since 24 February 2022. We are discussing traditional weapons but the Russians...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: Ireland is uniquely placed, given we have the track record of CAB, to do this on a European-wide basis. We have spoken about the sanctions and the response since 24 February 2022. Obviously, this has been reactive. Is much reflection under way on how we got to this situation? Is there much reflection on the fact that in 2014 we made a great deal of noise but did not take any action in...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Plé (Atógáil) (6 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: How does that compare with the English language side?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Aighneacht Réamhbhuiséid TG4: Ard-Stiúrthóir TG4 (6 Jul 2022)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an ard-stiúrthóir, Alan Esslemont, as a ráiteas. Agus muid ag breathnú ar TG4, bainimid taitneamh as cúrsaí drámaíochta agus spóirt, go háirithe spórt agus nuacht áitiúil. Cad iad na saghsanna clár nach féidir le TG4 a chraoladh ar féidir le S4C agus leis an ngrúpa sa...