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Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision of the NHS to make the FreeStyle Libre system available to persons with diabetes in the UK; the status of the assessment process to include the system in the LTI scheme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (31 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the pressure and hardships suffered on a daily basis by persons with diabetes; the supports available for them; and his plans for enhancing those supports in the future. [4726/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (30 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 496. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a national reserve for young farmers in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4321/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (30 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 631. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the difference in the tenancy rights of a tenant in a local authority property, a tenant in a housing association property and a tenant in a private rented property, respectively; the reason these rights differ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4120/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (30 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 638. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the developments that have taken place in respect of the establishment of a redress scheme for homeowners affected by pyrite in County Mayo in view of the 2017 publication of the expert panel report; if all affected homeowners in County Mayo have been identified and corresponded with in relation to the redress scheme; and if...

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: I too thank Deputy Byrne for giving us the opportunity to debate this matter. I will be brief. It is unfair of Deputy Mattie McGrath to attack the teachers' unions. They have worked hard in recent months and years to achieve progress on this, and we will have a report on pay equalisation by the end of March. The Minister was able to magic up €40 million yesterday to start to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Bullying in the Workplace (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 124. To ask the Taoiseach if there have been bullying or sexual harassment claims lodged within his Department in each year since 2011; if so, the number of either complaints on an annual basis, in tabular form; if these complaints have been investigated; the outcome of each investigation; and the policies in place within his Department to combat bullying and sexual harassment. [2323/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 129. To ask the Taoiseach the key priorities of his Department in terms of the forthcoming capital review; the projects it has submitted for priority inclusion in the review; and the status of his Department's negotiations with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the review. [2297/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 427. To ask the Minister for Health the number of capital projects in the health area that have undergone design stage or nearly undergone design stage and are awaiting further funding to be allocated to them before proceeding further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the conditions of the €30 million granted to An Post in 2017, in particular the conditions regarding the operation of post offices; the position regarding the future provision of post offices across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2866/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Data (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 511. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road projects that are being assessed by An Bord Pleanála by county, in tabular form; the date on which each project was referred to An Bord Pleanála; his views on whether there are unreasonable delays in assessing road applications; and if he has had discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Data (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of road projects that have been refused by An Bord Pleanála since 2011 by county, in tabular form; the moneys spent on each project up to the time of refusal; the status of each project as of 15 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2785/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 513. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding discussions with a company (details supplied) in relation to long-term funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2786/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (23 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 514. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the airports he has visited here since taking up office; the airport management or boards he has met since taking up office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: I am delighted that the Minister of State had the opportunity to name into the record all the counties to which he has travelled in recent weeks. On his last point, it is correct that people are being offered cover but it is at unsustainable rates for the customer. Those maps are being used to charge premiums that are unfair and unaffordable in many cases. Does the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flooding projects undertaken in 2017; the status of the projects planned for 2018; the position regarding CFRAM; if his Department has a role in ensuring insurance companies process storm damage claims in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2340/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Status (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: We had a short discussion prior to Christmas about catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, and insurance. I know the Minister and his yellow jacket have been on tour around the country, along with various Fine Gael Ministers, since then. Where are we on the CFRAM issue? I understand the Minister is planning some big announcements in the next while. Where are we with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: 12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions taken in the event that spending projections across Departments are not met; if the €317 million underspend in net voted expenditure in 12 Departments announced in the December 2017 Fiscal Monitor will be returned to the central fund or if the funds will be kept in the Departments; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: I ask the Minister to confirm the end-of-year figures in terms of current and capital underspend. I note a total of €352 million, made up of €314 million and €38 million. Will that underspend be retained in each Department or go back into central funds?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Sector Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Dara Calleary: What amount does the Minister anticipate will be surrendered to the Exchequer following that process? Does any Department give him cause for particular concern? For example, the Department of Health is €195 million above profile in terms of current expenditure yet at the final Cabinet meeting before Christmas a health service plan for 2018 was published, wherein the Director General...