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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: Thank you Minister. We will now go through the individual programmes and corresponding subheads for Vote 42 for 2022. The total Vote is €325.298 million which is a 6% increase on 2021. Programme A covers rural development, regional affairs and the islands. The budget here is €202.255 million, which is a 14% increase on 2021. Do members have any questions on programme A?...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: In fairness, the Minister had a lot of irons in the fire over the past 12 months so I can fully understand why she has not had a chance to read that report. I ask her to direct her officials to revert to the committee on that question and to outline the specific measures that have been taken. Deputy Kerrane has a question on programme A.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: All of us would know of LEADER companies that have already drawn down their full allocation but it is important that those proactive companies are supported.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: It is nothing catastrophic.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: I invite the Minister to respond the questions raised by Deputy Ó Cuív. I am sure he will come back to the Minister if any of them are not addressed.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: We will get sight of it then.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: If Deputy Paul Donnelly gives me a chance, we will move on to programme B and I will call him then. Having finished with programme A we will move on to programme B, which is community development. It has a budget of €171.68 million, which is a 2% increase on 2021. Deputy Donnelly has indicated and I invite him to speak on this.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: We are all anxious to know the terms of reference for the community centre funding. As Deputy Ó Cuív pointed out earlier with regard to co-ordination, this should be co-ordinated with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and with the funding provided for digital hubs. We could have an all-encompassing approach for projects.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: I wish to raise one other issue with Minister of State, which has, sadly, raised its head on foot of a court decision during the past year. That relates to defibrillators that are funded through the Department. The difficulty, as a result of that High Court judgment last year, is that if defibrillators are not being checked, if the pads are not replaced, if they are not housed in heated...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: We will now move on to programme C, which is the Charities Regulator. There is €4.06 million, which is not a change on last year's allocation. Nobody has a comment or question on that allocation. Members are happy enough with that. While there has not been an overall change in the budget, there has been a transfer of moneys within the subheads. Can the Minister of State explain...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: Yes, within the subhead. Can the Minister of State ask the officials to come back to us on it?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: We will move on to programme D, which is appropriations-in-aid, in which there is a 24% increase on 2021. The total sum is €53.25 million. No member wishes to comment on that. Do members wish to put any final questions or make a comment on the Vote before we conclude? Members are happy; that is great. Does the Minister wish to make any closing remarks?

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials for assisting the committee with its consideration of the Revised Estimate. As supplementary questions have been raised by members, I ask that the Minister would come back to the committee directly with that. Is that agreed? Agreed. Members should note that the clerk to the committee will circulate any replies once they are...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Message to Dáil (2 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, is travelling to Ros an Mhíl to announce a very welcome €25 million investment to help capitalise on our massive offshore energy opportunities. While the Russians are holding the EU over a barrel regarding gas supplies, thus taming the EU approach not just to Ukraine but to war games off our own coast, we in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: I will be brief, a Cheann Comhairle. There is huge anxiety out there among leaving certificate students. The way they were informed last night, namely, via social media, was not the way they should have been. This Chamber, Dáil Éireann, should have a proper debate. Let the Minister for Education come and outline exactly the detail that has been presented to her and let us...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to deliver on her capital building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4009/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (1 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address large classes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4010/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (1 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: 202. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a list of Acts, or sections or other provisions of Acts, for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Process (1 Feb 2022)

Denis Naughten: 238. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4759/22]