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Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (6 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I have spoken with him on a number of previous occasions about the importance of this route for Cork to connect the entire southern region of Ireland to the US. While for the US this is clearly a football they want to kick around politically, for us in Cork it is far more important than that. What interests those who are trying to promote the region as...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (6 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the discussions he had with the American Vice President, Mr. Joe Biden, during his visit here in relation to progressing the proposed Cork to Boston Norwegian flight route. [19090/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (6 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will make direct contact with the President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama, to stress the importance of the progression of the proposed Cork to Boston Norwegian flight route; and to ensure any political obstacles in the United States of America are adequately addressed. [19091/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: EU Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: That is fine. The Minister can answer it. There can be only one introduction, but I will call both Members for supplementary questions.

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: I thank the Minister. Unfortunately I have run out of time and cannot take any more questions, so I call on the Minister to conclude. He has five minutes.

Message from Select Committee (5 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: The Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: I ask Members to be brief in asking questions and for the Minister to be conscious of the time in answering them.

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for his brevity.

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: There are 20 minutes for questions. I will begin with Deputy Seán Haughey.

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: In fairness to everybody else, Deputy Haughey should wrap up his questions. The Deputy has taken four minutes.

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: The next slot is being shared by Deputies Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae and Mattie McGrath. The Deputies have 15 minutes between them.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Jul 2016)

Jim Daly: 681. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs how a parent can apply under the special needs assistant scheme in respect of a child in preschool; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19136/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2016)

Jim Daly: I thank the Minister for his response. I am not trying to be adversarial; I am trying to be helpful and supportive. The impression I want to bring across is that I do not want to lose this year, 2016. A total of 1,600 applications were made last year for funding under this programme. This shows the starvation among clubs and how desperate they are for additional funds and resources. They...

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2016)

Jim Daly: Can I talk for 30 seconds?

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2016)

Jim Daly: May I talk for ten seconds?

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2016)

Jim Daly: I have an issue with what was said. To be fair, I have been accused of scaremongering and mischievousness. I should have the right to defend myself.

Topical Issue Debate: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2016)

Jim Daly: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom. I appreciate the opportunity to raise this important issue. When I checked Facebook this morning, I saw that my wife had posted a photograph of my eldest son, Daniel, on his last day of primary school. This gave me pause for thought as I considered how quickly our children grow up....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Labour Activation Measures (30 Jun 2016)

Jim Daly: 37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans, if any, to discontinue the JobBridge scheme; if so, his further plans to put in place a replacement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18704/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (30 Jun 2016)

Jim Daly: 17. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider further rolling out the gateway scheme in a non-compulsory capacity to offer placements to unemployed persons in schools, hospitals and other public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18703/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rights of Way Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Jim Daly: 145. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to consider legislating to allow for local authorities to lease rights of way from landowners who wish to facilitate the establishment of walking trails traversing their land which would indemnify the landholders from claims of liability for personal injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18830/16]