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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (30 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 401. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the national rural outdoor recreation scheme will be a multi-annual scheme. [47281/21]

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the Housing for All plan. However, as a Mayo man, and for many of us on the west coast, this plan is a misnomer in the context of some of the families in my county, including my friends, neighbours and members of my family, who have to look at the weather forecast to see if it is safe to sleep in their houses tonight, or any night, as a consequence of pyrite. That process is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: Has there been any discussion at the Cabinet committee on social affairs about the future of our local employment services? Their representatives were in front of the Oireachtas committee on social protection this morning. The current model, which is very holistic and supportive of jobseekers, is under threat not just because of a new tendering process but a new financial model that is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality met last; and when it is next due to meet. [43745/21]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cearta Teanga in Éirinn agus Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2020 agus Tuarascáil Faireacháin 2020-2021: An Coimisinéir Teanga (29 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gcoimisinéir agus a fhoireann as ucht a gcuid oibre agus as a bheith i láthair inniu. Tá Rónán Ó Domhnaill ina choimisinéir anois le seacht mbliana agus tá sé tar éis an-jab a dhéanamh. Conas a mhothaigh sé nuair a chonaic sé cad a tharla ag tús agus i rith na paindéime? I mí...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (28 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 425. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) relating to a funding request for the Asgard programme; and his views on supporting this worthy project. [46515/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has considered restoring library grant funding for primary schools in the context of budget 2022; her views on whether such funding would be a very valuable investment in literacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46120/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is in receipt of an application for prefab replacement for a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will expedite the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46555/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 747. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to progress the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017; his planned timeline in relation to the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46384/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (28 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 830. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a submission from an organisation (details supplied) in relation to Budget 2022; and if he will prioritise family carers and carers in his discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. [46776/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (28 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 831. To ask the Minister for Health his priorities for cancer service funding during Budget 2022 discussions; if is in receipt of proposals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (28 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 832. To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to its Budget 2022 proposals; if he will ensure a continued expansion of funding for Alzheimer’s services similar to Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46778/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Parks (23 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: The make-up of the national park and the percentage of parishes within it has not changed much with the addition. It was always thus and it was always fine when it was called Ballycroy National Park. There was no demand for the other parishes to have their name attached to it. I acknowledge that the Minister of State is not the line Minister. I ask him to go back to question the process....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Parks (23 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: Ballycroy National Park was established in 1998. The visitor centre at Ballycroy was opened in 2009. At establishment, it had 11,000 ha of some of the most rare and precious bogland in the world and that was to be at its heart. There was never any difficulty with the name Ballycroy National Park. Ballycroy is a centre and a community. It was the people of the area who campaigned for the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (23 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply, which shows there are significant supports available. She mentioned the context of the €20 million budget to support policy on Gaeltacht education. We need to be careful about where that money is being spent and whether it is being spent effectively in all Departments. As she knows from her engagement with Coiste na Gaeilge, there is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (23 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: For policy in this area to be effective, it is essential that it goes from reámchscoile to ollscoile, that is, from preschool right through to university, and there is consistency around the standards. I ask the Minister once again to have a look at the consultation process within her Department and to engage with An Gréasán do Mhúinteoirí Gaeilge, which has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (23 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of supports provided to Irish-language schools to promote the use of Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45667/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (23 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: First, I wish to query the status of supports that have been provided to Irish-language schools, an tacaíocht atá ar fáil do scoileanna Gaeilge chun Gaeilge a mhúineadh. Second, I ask the Minister for an update on the consultation on the leaving certificate specification. We had a very good discussion with her at the coiste na Gaeilge before the recess. Táim ag...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (23 Sep 2021)

Dara Calleary: I acknowledge the great work the Minister and his team are putting into the review, which involves a very detailed process. Nevertheless, this is an opportunity to signal the rebalancing of our economy towards the Atlantic economic corridor. There are a number of key projects in this regard. I refer to the Western rail project, which is ready to roll. The project was recently reviewed by...