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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development Funding (29 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 33. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the EU funding supports available for regional development. [22887/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development Funding (29 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: Is there any chance of a few bob for a microphone because somebody's microphone must not be working in view of all this roaring? Here is a fact for the Minister; the EU has downgraded the Border, midland and western, BMW, region from developed to a region in transition after an independent analysis of the GDP figures for the period 2015 to 2017. This proves what we all know but we now need...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development Funding (29 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: I would like more information on the EU's decision to downgrade the BMW region from developed to a region in transition. When was the Department informed of that decision and what will be the consequences of that decision? The Minister outlined the various funds to which the Department has access. There are proposals in the European Commission to reduce some of those funds. For example,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 26. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of discussions he has had with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to broadband provision in rural communities, including the role of his Department in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23010/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: The national broadband plan, if properly implemented, has the capacity to be a game changer for Ireland, offering economic opportunities and also offering opportunities for people to come home and work from rural locations for companies based in bigger centres. There are many caveats to the plan and my party has many concerns. What specific input does the Department of Rural and Community...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: I said this is a potential game changer and a proper roll-out of this plan for many areas might be the last chance saloon. The Secretary General of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment said at the end of April that after year ten of the national broadband plan all premises in the intervention areas will have access to high-speed broadband. The Government in its...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: I ask the Minister of State to confirm again when the tender contract will be signed. Given that the contract has yet to be signed, I suggest that the Minister of State and the Minister work to ensure that local companies and local tradespeople are involved in the roll-out of the project to provide employment opportunities. If this is done properly - I always add that caveat, as we are still...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Broadband Scheme (29 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 49. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of discussions he has had with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to broadband provision in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22889/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (29 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 67. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on expenditure in his Department up until the end of quarter 1 of 2019 with regard to 2017 and 2018 allocation made for schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22888/19]

Deiseanna Fostaíochta in Earnáil na Gaeilge: Ráitis (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: Tá brón orm nach raibh mé ann níos luaithe. Cheap mé go raibh an díospóireacht seo ann ar ball. Fáiltím roimh an seans ráiteas agus plé a dhéanamh ar an ábhar seo. Bhí mé ag éisteacht leis an Teachta Ó Snodaigh agus an Teachta Connolly agus aontaím go mór leis an méid a bhí le rá...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: I might test the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on that. I apologise in advance. I am very concerned by the response of the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to Deputies McDonald and Howlin on the comments of Cathal Berry this morning. We are not talking about Private Pike, we are talking about a very senior member of the Army Ranger Wing. Commandant Berry spoke about the Defence...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: And the media as well, Minister.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: There is no silver bullet but there is no urgency either. There is zero understanding of the pressure and stress that businesses are under. In the Irish Independentstory this morning, there is a quote from Gillian Martin-Smith, the manager of Fort Lucan. She said that "if the Government doesn't move to address insurance costs they are "going to close down the entire country"." The PIAB...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: As Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, I hope Deputy Humphreys saw the story in this morning's Irish Independent regarding Fort Lucan, an adventure centre in Lucan that has had to reduce its offering to customers and clients. The business has been there for 25 years, it has grown, it has given great service to families and communities and it employs people. Owing to a massive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Agencies Data (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 18 April 2019, if the information requested regarding staffing levels has been collated. [22896/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 192. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Mayo can expect an appointment with the early intervention services, namely, occupational therapy, psychology and speech and language therapy; the reason the appointments for them with these services has been delayed; if an appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22549/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 314. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 16 April 2019, if the information requested has been collated. [22894/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Data (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 315. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 18 April 2019, if the information requested regarding non-commercial State agencies has been collated. [22895/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 367. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is grant assistance available to dairying farms and other small enterprises to install three-phase electricity; if not, if he will consider reintroducing such grant support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22601/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (28 May 2019)

Dara Calleary: 436. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the CLÁR programme. [22892/19]