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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (13 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this issue and the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for being here this evening. The latest figure I have is that there are 119,253 people waiting for a driver theory test. There are nearly another 100,000 people waiting for the actual old-style driver test but tonight I am going to focus on the theory test. For the past number of weeks my...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 is next due to meet. [37703/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: It is important to acknowledge that the vaccination programme has been successful and is taking on massive momentum. However, we should also look at the impact of the pandemic on young people, about which I spoke to the Taoiseach last week. We must also look at long Covid. I ask the Taoiseach, if he gets time in the coming weeks, to watch last night's episode of "Panorama". Long Covid is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (13 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: I commend the unit on all the work and co-ordination it does. One of its responsibilities is liaising with the Parliamentary Budget Office. Is the Taoiseach intending to strengthen the role of the Parliamentary Budget Office in terms of the advice that it gives, particularly as we come towards budget 2022 and the national development plan review? Would the Taoiseach envisage replicating...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (13 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the status of work of the parliamentary liaison unit of his Department. [37702/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 95. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a replacement general practitioner service for Kiltimagh, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37539/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 100. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of primary care centre developments in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37540/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (13 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will restore the membership of the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland to its full membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37824/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (13 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans of Inland Fisheries Ireland to promote Ireland as an angling destination for anglers abroad in 2021 and in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (8 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the planned supports to integrate students back on campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the expansion of CCTV to deter criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36576/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional supports being provided for existing CCTV schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36577/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting to take the driver theory test on 30 June 2021, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37024/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (8 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific actions he has taken to address the deficiencies in the provision of the driver theory test; if his Department has met the company involved in delivering the test to discuss the problems; the sanctions his Department plans to take for the poor delivery of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37025/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees (8 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the policy proposals for the future of joint policing committees; her views on whether such committees form an essential role in community involvement in and engagement with policing issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36938/21]

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2021
Vóta 33 - An Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (7 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus a oifigigh. Tá cúpla ceist agam. Déanaim comhghairdeas leis mar gheall ar an airgead breise a fuair sé le haghaidh na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta sa cháinaisnéis dheireanach. Cé mhéad den airgead sin atá ceangailte le tacaíochtaí Covid agus cúrsaí Covid eile agus cé...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (6 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the shared island unit in his Department. [34713/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (6 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Taoiseach for his very comprehensive response. There is obviously a very significant amount of work under way. I commend the Taoiseach on driving it forward. I also commend the team of the shared island unit. The Taoiseach announced the dialogue on health this week. Would it be worthwhile for the unit and the dialogue to consider the shared experience of Covid on the island...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the motion from Dublin City Council but it is behind the Government on this issue in that the Government funded a €150,000 study by the Four-Day Week Ireland campaign last year. That study will be interesting, particularly in light of the Iceland report. What role will young people's organisations play in the social dialogue unit? What focus will be on the issues of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (6 Jul 2021)

Dara Calleary: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the details and remit of the recently established social dialogue unit in his Department. [34712/21]