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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: They will not be answered.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: That is very convenient.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: On behalf of Fianna Fáil I extend our good wishes to you and the Ceann Comhairle in particular. Thank you for the efficient running of the House during this session. It has been very difficult for the staff of the Houses because of the refurbishment-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: -----but they have stood up in a fantastic way. I particularly thank everybody involved with the Dáil 100 commemorations that occurred during this session. I hope when we return in September the Houses will be fully restored and the building will be back in good shape. As the Ceann Comhairle is fond of saying, I hope everyone takes a break during the recess. I refer to the issue of a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: There is no recruitment.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: While I accept the Tánaiste not having the information, my frustration is this has been a very live issue in this House for the past four weeks. We have had debates and special time allocated. A number of CHOs have advised that home help hours will not be made available to any family unless their loved one has a terminal condition and that must be proved by a letter from a consultant....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: There is no increase in hours.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: Before we move to the formal business of Leaders' Questions, I note the life of our nation has been diminished today by the passing of two men, Noel Whelan and Brendan Grace. They were two very different men but they both made enormous contributions to our nation's political, legal, media, social and cultural life and both have died too young. Noel Whelan was passionate about democracy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: I agree with the Minister about other Departments. His Department cannot be just a clearing house. He said he wanted more money but one quarter of his 2018 CLÁR budget is still unspent. We keep coming back to this in respect of all the schemes we discuss. There is an announcement but this is not the same as actual spending. What is it about schemes that we are making them so...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: 9. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the review of the CLÁR programme; and if additional measures will be considered to be permissible under the programme. [30426/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: The Minister is currently reviewing the Ceantair Laga Ard-Riachtanais, CLÁR, programme. It is a superb programme, invented by Deputy Ó Cuív, which has made a significant difference with a small amount of money. It is a good project. Where is that review at and how open is the Minister to new suggestions for assisting rural facilities through CLÁR?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: We need to start looking at infrastructure and long-term developments, as well as some of the short-term measures the Minister has taken. For instance, Newtownwhite national school outside Killala in our constituency in County Mayo, a school the Minister is familiar with, has expanded significantly in recent years under the patronage of Educate Together, and it now needs to acquire land....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: Can the Minister confirm the €3 million reduction in the budget? The project in Bekan is really interesting and has massive potential for east Mayo. What is being done was in the Minister's Department to ensure that potential is reached? That project will not happen on its own. Knock, Ballyhaunis and Claremorris need to get the kind of wins they need out of it and there must be a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: And the walkway.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: 5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number and value of payments made to date for approved project funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30893/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: We spoke briefly about the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, RRDF, which seems to be another of the Minister's specialties, but there have been lots of announcements, with nothing practical happening on the ground. Will he, please, flesh out the details?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: The figures for 2019 are 84 projects and funding of €86 million. To date, approximately €1.7 million has been spent. Even with a significant acceleration, it is difficult to see €86 million being spent by the end of the year. Will the Minister confirm whether the allocation for the budget has been reduced by €3 million because of the national children's hospital...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: RAPID Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: No, Phil Hogan closed it down in 2013.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: RAPID Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: It was 2013.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: RAPID Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Dara Calleary: It is always the councillors' fault. What about his own councillors?