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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: I return to the so-called winter plan. As we have been speaking, the HSE national director of acute operations has said that no extra acute beds will be opened as part of this plan and that no extra staff will be appointed as part of the acute capacity element of the plan. That summary illustrates that it really is a sham plan that will not make a difference. Will the Minister for Health...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: The Tánaiste should not blame the messenger.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: The Government is re-announcing funding for a winter package in the Department of Health today and across the health service. The reality is that this appointment will make very little difference against a background of chaos in our emergency departments, and hospitals and of a lack of GPs being available. Right across the health system, there is a sense of absolute chaos. Crisis...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: The Tánaiste reminds me of the conductor on the Titanicorchestra who keeps playing music when the ship is going down. He has talked about extra home supports. Deputy Troy has just informed me what this means in the midlands, which is 22 extra hours for six counties. They were lucky because they were informed, whereas the rest of us have not been given that divide yet. There are beds...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Land Development Agency (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: On 1 October Deputy Cowen asked a parliamentary question about the transfer of land from the OPW, one of the biggest holders of land in the State, to the Land Development Agency. This is a follow-on question to see what progress has been made since. Has the Minister met the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to discuss the legislation or the Land...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Land Development Agency (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: I do not doubt the Minister of State's personal drive in that regard, but, word for word, his reply is virtually the exact same as the response given on Tuesday, 1 October. Today is 14 November. We are six weeks on, but nothing has been transferred to the Land Development Agency. I asked if the Minister had met the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to light a fire under him, something that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Land Development Agency (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: The Minister of State might provide me with a list of the lands that have been transferred from the OPW for housing development. I make the point again, as raised by Deputy Cowen on 1 October, that there is a housing crisis and that the Minister has had no interaction or contact with the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, in six weeks to discuss a solution that would provide a lot of hope and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Estimates Process (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: Since 2012, €6.3 billion has been brought forward in Supplementary Estimates. This is the time of year when such provisions are normally introduced. What is the anticipated figure for Supplementary Estimates for this year and the timeline for introducing those Estimates? In particular, what is the forecasted Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Health?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Estimates Process (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for his reply. He indicated that he has approved 11 Estimates for discussion in committee, including one relating to An Garda Síochána. Can he give a figure for that particular Estimate and indicate whether it will have an operational impact between now and Christmas, with particular reference to Border area policing? In regard to the Supplementary...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Estimates Process (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: The Minister confirmed that the Supplementary Estimate for health will be €335 million. The parroting by the Government of claims of an increase in the health budget is not exactly true because that money will be taken out of next year's health budget. The Minister says there is no moratorium on recruitment. In the case of an occupational therapist in early intervention services...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: 57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funds allocated to Ireland over the 2014 to 2020 period and expended in each year and to date in 2019 between Exchequer and EU funding to the PEACE IV 2014-2020 Programme for Peace and Reconciliation and INTERREG, in tabular form. [47059/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (14 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Ireland will be eligible for EU cohesion funding in the MFF 2021-2027. [47073/19]

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: I do not think they have broken down, but there seems to be a significant difficulty.

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: I wish to share time with Deputy Lawless.

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill. I will pick up where Deputy Neville left off and speak about older people, in particular older men, who are being given no option as companies change models. We see it not alone in the midlands but all over the country as companies close and restructure. They are the target for redundancy but they still have so much to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (13 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: 210. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the original project budget for a library project (details supplied); the anticipated final budget; the level of engagement by his Department with the relevant local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46819/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (12 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school transport appeal by a person (details supplied). [46500/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (12 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects to process minor works grant applications; his views on whether school managements need clarity on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46651/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications Data (12 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: 283. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of outstanding work permit applications for employers seeking to employ skilled staff in the meat industry; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a shortage of such skills within the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46150/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (12 Nov 2019)

Dara Calleary: 369. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists by hospital; the number of occupational therapy vacancies by hospital and permanent vacancies and temporary vacancies, respectively; the number of occupational therapists employed by county in non-hospital settings; the number of occupational therapy vacancies by county in non-hospital settings by permanent vacancies...