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Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (18 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: That response was given to me three or four weeks ago. I am asking the Minister of State about the current situation, in the context of what is ahead over the next few weeks, months and indeed days and the weather advisories being given overnight. I welcome the individual property protection pilot project in Crossmolina which involves the installation of flood gates in homes in the town....

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (18 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: It is not blocking work. I often hear that IFI is in some way blocking cleaning. What I would say is that Inland Fisheries Ireland writes every year to every local authority reminding them of their responsibilities in relation to works on rivers. In general, that work should be carried out in the period 1 July to 30 September. Clearly, we are past that date now. It is important that...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (18 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving us the go-ahead to raise this matter this evening. I want to join everyone in recent days who has paid tribute to Met Éireann and the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre as well as our local and national media and everyone who was involved in preparing us for the response to Storm Ophelia on Monday. I extend my sympathies to the...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: Look at what that brought us.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (11 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the medical criteria of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 in view of their restrictive nature which in turn excludes persons that suffer from serious and debilitating conditions other than the qualifying conditions disability; if he received representations from other Ministers on the issue;...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (11 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 179. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance premiums for community schemes have increased dramatically from 2016 to 2017; if she will increase the materials grant for community employment schemes as a result of these increases; her views on whether such increases in premiums leave many schemes in danger of...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Intangible Assets (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: Again, I will put the same question I put about stamp duty. There is €150 million allocated against this measure for next year. Is there absolute certainty with the forecasting model used by the Department that this amount will be raised? The Coffey report was a welcome addition to our debate on corporation taxation. It is again important that on budget day we reiterate our...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duties (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: There is an irony that the Minister is the person introducing this legislation. He was a lone voice in the wilderness of the noughties warning against dependence on stamp duty for Government revenues. I will repeat the query of my colleague earlier. Is there absolute certainty in the Department that founding the entire budget on this measure, which it is anticipated will yield €376...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: We will, of course, support this proposal but it is important that the Government invests heavily in our customs infrastructure to ensure tobacco smuggling does not increase as a result of this measure. I acknowledge the presence of former Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, who had responsibility for health promotion. She highlighted the issue...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: Today's budget is an important moment for centre-ground politics. It is an opportunity to continue on a fairer route to how the State delivers services for citizens and it gives working people a much needed break. It is a chance to build fairer policies founded on sustainable finances. It is also an important day for practical politicians. There are politicians in the House who see...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that occupational therapists in County Mayo are not carrying out risk assessments on pre-school-going children with special needs under the newly introduced access inclusion model; the reason occupational therapist services are not carrying out these assessments; the steps he has taken to resolve this issue; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 316. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can expect to have their next occupational therapy appointment; his views on whether it is unfair that this person has had no appointment since February 2017; the steps that he is taking to alleviate waiting times in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42596/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is now being asked to apply for the renewal of their card under regular regulations; the reason their card has not automatically been renewed under the EU Regulation 1408/71 as per the original application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42597/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Youth Work Advisory Committee (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 620. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the national youth advisory body has not been properly constituted; her plans for same; the position regarding the involvement of the voluntary youth sector in the work of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 621. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a grant application by an organisation (details supplied) will be decided upon. [42947/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (10 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 639. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will reintroduce the funding scheme that was previously available to support the installation of three phase electricity for rural businesses; and the supports available for a business seeking for this service. [42941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no physiotherapy service in the Erris peninsula; the reason this is the case; and the steps he is taking to alleviate the problem. [42110/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 230. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which the superannuation benefits of Defence Forces commissioned officers who are PRSI class A contributors are integrated with the range of social welfare benefits to include the payment of the State pension (contributory). [42089/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 231. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the arrangements that are applied in cases in which Defence Forces commissioned officers are forced to retire mandatorily on age grounds in advance of the eligibility and payment of the State pension (contributory). [42090/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (4 Oct 2017)

Dara Calleary: 232. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the arrangements in place for Defence Forces commissioned officers who joined the Defence Forces since 1 January 2013 under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 factoring the unique mandatory retirement ages imposed by Defence Forces regulations and alignment with the entitlement of the State pension...