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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (9 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: Leanfaidh muid.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (9 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: Tá vóta anois ach ba mhaith liom é a phlé i mí Eanáir b'fhéidir.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (9 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: Aontaím le mothúcháin an Chathaoirligh. Tá sé dochreidte go bhfuilimid ag déileáil leis an mBille seo, a bhfuil baint aige le seirbhísí Gaeilge, agus nach bhfuil muid in ann seirbhísí a fháil leis an mBille a bhainistiú. Ba cheart scríobh díreach chuig an gCeann Comhairle, as Béarla agus as Gaeilge, chun a...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (9 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: Tá sé an-tábhachtach go scríobhfaimid díreach chuig an gCeann Comhairle, cé gur féidir leis an bhfadhb chéanna a bheith againn tar éis na Nollag.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (9 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: B'fhéidir go mbeidh an 20 Eanáir níos fearr. Beidh seans ann gach duine a thabhairt le chéile.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Plé (9 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: Tá mise tar éis é a chur-----

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Plé (9 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: Marcanna breise.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Costs (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: 96. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to reduce childcare costs for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Costs (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: The whole area of childcare costs is a major issue for families and parents. The phrase one hears regularly is that it is a second mortgage. The Minister outlined very interesting proposals in theIrish Examiner some weeks ago in terms of his reviews of childcare, the status of working conditions within childcare and also the role of the State. He mentioned that if he were to start again we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Costs (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge the progress of recent years by the Minister and the previous Minister, Katherine Zappone. However, that burden is still very significant for families and parents across the country. The Minister mentioned the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme but the difficulty with that scheme is that it does not operate outside term time and does not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: 89. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional supports which will be provided for those seeking places in refuges during the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: As the Christmas period approaches, what are the Minister's plans to increase supports for those seeking places in domestic violence refugees? This has been an incredibly difficult and challenging year for that sector. We are in the middle of the 16 days of action highlighting domestic abuse and violence. As this is day nine, it is an appropriate time to reflect on the Minister's plans.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: As the Minister is aware, there has been an increase in domestic violence incidents this year with some 3,000 extra incidents reported. They are the ones reported. We do not know how many go unreported. It is important that all of what the Minister just outlined is made available to the public as far as is possible. There are many people who may not be able to access some of the wonderful...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: I welcome that review and remember those discussions. Will the Minister give me a timeline as to when that review will be completed and when he hopes to have an action plan around it? Many of the voluntary organisations in question have had a difficult year in terms of fundraising and their ability to fundraise. This is the time of year when they need those funds mostly. Will the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: 311. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the names of communities, groups and local authorities that have been awarded funding under the CCTV community grant scheme; the amount awarded to each successful applicant in each year since 2016; her plans to examine the terms and conditions of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40927/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Issues (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: 312. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has reviewed the outcomes of recent court judgements relating to digital and cyberbullying; her views on whether much of the legislation in this area is outdated and in need of review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40928/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: 398. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered a compensation package for farmers affected by outbreaks of TB; his views on whether it is unfair that farmers whose herds are affected must cover the costs incurred as a result; if he will consider a compensation package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41021/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Data (1 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to commission long-term research on the impact of the school closures on educational outcomes for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40094/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that will be taken to ensure the continued operation of small schools in view of changing demographic trends in the years ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40093/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (1 Dec 2020)

Dara Calleary: 260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application (details supplied). [40246/20]