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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: In this morning's Irish Independent we read the news that Qudos Insurance, an insurance underwriting company which underwrites 50,000 people in this country, has gone into liquidation and may not be in a position to pay out on any existing claims. This is eerily similar to the Setanta story from a number of years ago, which has still not been resolved. Insurance is another matter about...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: We have fantastic people working in our health service and the outcomes for those who access it are generally very positive. The year 2018, however, has been marked by a number of incredibly tragic incidents that are still ongoing. We had CervicalCheck and the implications of that. Deputy Alan Kelly hosted a very powerful meeting last night around some of the women affected there. We...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: Four families have lost their loved ones because of this and we do not know how many more of the other seven may be affected. I join in the expressions of sympathy but it is not good enough. We do this every time we have an incident, and that sympathy is heartfelt but we do not learn from it. We need to learn that this must not happen again in another hospital. We need to have some sort...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (5 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 53. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of persons with Alzheimer's or dementia in County Mayo; the projection for same in 2030; the additional supports that will be provided in the coming years to adapt to the upturn in incidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50727/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: The reality is that County Mayo is falling behind. We have many excellent companies located in the county and we are proud to host them. Their success has been on the basis of the fantastic labour force we have. However, despite our track record and level of success, only 23 of a total of 3,289 IDA Ireland client visits undertaken between 2011 and 2017 were to County Mayo and the county...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: There has been nothing new in recent years.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: While that is all positive, there is a hunger on the ground for an awful lot more. The Minister referred to the Minister for Rural and Community Development. He is the Minister who said Ireland is unbalanced. It will continue to be unbalanced for as long as we do not have ambition for counties such as Mayo. The Minister referred to the innovation hub. It is a superb project led by Mayo...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 60. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status, from the latest labour force survey, of jobs added in County Mayo in the 12 months to quarter 3 of 2018; and the work under way via IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta to create additional employment here. [50487/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: I would like to know the Minister's investment plans for County Mayo. The county's joblessness figures have not improved at the same rate as in the rest of the country. County Mayo is home to some of the world's leading companies, yet in recent years it has not had a new IDA Ireland investment. There was no investment in yesterday's announcement of €29 million for regional...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 279. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the stage of the DTIF fund process; the number of expressions of interest that did not have success in the eligibility criterion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50551/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 575. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for funding to design and construct a bridge (details supplied) in County Mayo has been received. [50296/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 615. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to town centre health checks per annum; the number of checks undertaken by county; and the number planned. [50086/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 618. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital spend by his Department to date in 2018 including the capital carry-over from 2017, by subhead; the provision under each subhead including the capital carry-over from 2017 provided for in the Revised Estimates volume for 2018; the details of the overspends or underspends under each subhead; the action to be taken to deal...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 619. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the roll-out of the LEADER programme 2014 to 2020; the expenditure incurred to date on the programme by administrative, animation and projects costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50154/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Data (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 620. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved to date by each local action group under the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme; the amount approved for projects to date by each local action group under the LEADER programme; the total amount in euro expended to date by each local action group under the LEADER programme in tabular form; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Data (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 621. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved by 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018 for each local action group under the 2014 to 2020 LEADER programme; the number of approved projects in each local action group that subsequently received funding in that calendar year; and the number of approved projects in each local action group that did not receive...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 622. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated by current and capital expenditure in 2018 to schemes (details supplied); and the total expended in each such scheme to date in tabular form. [50157/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 623. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount prepaid to local authorities at the end of 2017 for rural development purposes; the schemes under which it was allocated, by local authority; the amount of the funding which has been spent by each local authority on each scheme to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50158/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Data (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 624. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of expenditure that has been incurred to date under the moneys sanctioned by him by each local authority on the local improvement scheme; the amount of funding including pre-funding paid to each local authority under the scheme; the latest date given to local authorities to have the work completed and appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (4 Dec 2018)

Dara Calleary: 625. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved under CLÁR measures 1, 2, 3 and 4 since the programme was re-established on an annual basis by county; the number of projects that were not approved by county; the main reasons for refusal; if there is an appeal mechanism to appeal refusal decisions; the funding allocated for approved projects in...