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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policy Functions (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: Gabh mo leithscéal, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Tá an cheist seo i m'ainm féin. This question is about the commitment in the programme for Government to change the budgetary process to one that is more open, less dominated by existing levels of service and rewards ambition and innovation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policy Functions (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the changes the Minister is beginning to introduce in the system. The emphasis on existing service levels does not sufficiently acknowledge the need for innovation and change. I particularly welcome the Minister's ongoing commitment towards regional balance. We need some regional imbalance where extra expenditure is given to the regions. Many Departments have introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position in relation to the flood alleviation scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 551. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of plans to remove FEMPI cuts from retired members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19044/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 916. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the basis for changing the policy regarding the allocation of special needs resource hours in schools (details supplied). [18171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 964. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to provide a comprehensive policy for the Irish language from pre-primary education to teacher education for all schools in view of the commitment relating to same in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18694/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 965. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether the proposals by the NCCA relating to the Irish language are premature in the absence of an overall revised framework for the teaching of the language given the commitment in the programme for Government to provide a comprehensive policy for the Irish language from pre-primary education to teacher education for all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 986. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason two students (details supplied) are unable to receive an exemption in Irish. [18955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 1190. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason she is proceeding with a new model of local employment service delivery; the cost basis on which the new model will be delivered; the relevant technical and previous experience necessary for a potential tender applicant; the proposed timeline for the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20291/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 1270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to support students in rural areas who are unable to attend or access a college course due to a lack of broadband and as a result are at risk of failing their end of year exams; the way in which colleges and universities will facilitate students in the event of such an outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 1416. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to regulate the advertising of online gambling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19043/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 2462. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be an increase in TAMS grants in view of increased costs on both timber and steel with further increases forecasted (details supplied). [18613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 2480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is funding available to goat farmers that wish to establish a society (details supplied). [18952/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 2514. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of all monies granted to Mayo County Council by his Department over the past ten years from January 2011 to March 2021; the amount outstanding for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (21 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: 2579. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the application process for 2021 for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19569/21]

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (16 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: Leanfaidh an seisiún seo den chruinniú ar aghaidh go dtí 2.30 p.m. agus cuirfear ar fionraí é ag an am sin. Tiocfaimid le chéile arís i gcomhair an dara seisiún ag 3.30 p.m. agus leanfaidh an seisiún sin ar aghaidh go dtí 5.30 p.m. An aontaítear leis sin? Aontaítear. Cuirim fáilte roimh Phríomh-Aoire an Rialtais agus an...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (16 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: Ag an gcruinniú deireanach inné bhí muid tar éis an plé ar leasuithe Uimh. 201 go 208, go huile, a chríochnú. Cuirfidh mé an cheist ar na leasuithe seo. Maidir le leasú Uimh. 201-----

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (16 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: Táimid in ann caint faoin leasú anois sula bhfuil aon vótáil ann. Ní raibh aon vóta ann ar na leasuithe seo so tá an Teachta in ann é a phlé anois.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (16 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: Tá moladh againn ón Teachta O’Dowd don choiste ar fad agus tá an saineolaí anseo taobh liom ag rá liom go mbeidh an moladh sin os comhair an chomhchoiste. Ba cheart go mbeadh cruinniú den chomhchoiste ar siúl an tseachtain seo chugainn. Tá sé á mholadh ag an Teachta scríobh chuig Údarás na Gaeltachta agus chuig an...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (16 Apr 2021)

Dara Calleary: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Táimid sa roghchoiste anseo anois ag déanamh scrúdú ar an mBille-----