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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (31 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: I am very proud of my local hospital, Ballina District Hospital. It has sought substantial capital investment from the HSE for some time. Will the Minister update me on where that process is at?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 89. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to further develop services in Belmullet Community Hospital. [16771/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (31 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he and his Department are taking and implementing to support inshore fishing. [16957/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Chairman. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus gabhaim buíochas leis freisin as an ráiteas inniu. I thank the Minister of State for his relative frankness in the discussion on many of the issues that have been covered. Returning to the membership issue, I believe the Minister of State understands that this is more than just a geographical issue. The EU...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: The expansion of the Union that we are looking at should be the expansion of a value-led organisation as well as a geographical one. The statement on expansion would include Ukraine but obviously there are other countries at this time. Ukraine’s application is a different type of membership application and is in a different time for membership applications. Different circumstances...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tAire Dlí agus Cirt: Plé. (30 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Tá fáilte roimh an Aire agus an fhoireann. Tá sé go deas iad a fheiceáil. Tháinig Gaeilge Chontae na Mí ó Mhaigh Eo so ba cheart go mbeadh Gaeilge líofa acu i gContae na Mí. Bhí áthas orm na figiúirí a chloisteáil, ach i gcomhthéacs na bhfreagraí a tugadh don Teachta Ní Chonghaile, táim saghas...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tAire Dlí agus Cirt: Plé. (30 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Do na daoine atá tar éis iarratas a chur isteach, an mbeidh próiseas speisialta ann chun a fháil amach cé chomh láidir is atá an caighdeán Gaeilge acu? An bhfuilimid ag breathnú ar na daoine sin? Seans go roghnaítear iad i gcomhthéacs an phróisis, ach nuair atá siad sa stáisiún, mar a deirtear as Béarla, they...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tAire Dlí agus Cirt: Plé. (30 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: Ag dul ar ais ag an méid a dúirt an Teachta Ní Chonghaile, is gá cuimhneamh go bhfuilimid anseo mar gheall nach raibh muinín ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga sa Gharda. Ní raibh muinín aige go raibh an Garda agus an Roinn chomh dáiríre faoi chúrsaí Gaeilge agus a chaithfidh siad é bheith. Ceapaim go bhfuil athrú meabhrach ann...

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...

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...

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]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 378. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign births' registration application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16355/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 686. To ask the Minister for Health the strategy his Department has in place for the management of epilepsy in Ireland; the extra investment he has provided for in epilepsy care since taking office; if there is any research under way into sudden death syndrome as a consequence of epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Mar 2022)

Dara Calleary: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commit to appointing extra epilepsy nurse specialists to cater specifically for epilepsy and epilepsy management in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16114/22]

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]