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Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: I return to the issue of inquiries. Prior to the general election in 2016, a commission of inquiries Bill had reached Committee Stage and been awaiting Report Stage since September 2015. The Bill had been suggested by the Law Reform Commission in its 2005 report. It has not been restored to the Order Paper since the general election. Surely this is the time to give priority to...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: We all have that sense of urgency. An immediate response is needed to assist our primary care professions in dealing with the trauma being felt by many women. That has not yet been provided and it needs to be provided. I welcome the Tánaiste's commitment on the public nature of the scoping exercise. It is important, to use Vicky Phelan's words, that the "closed doors" are not used...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: It is eight days since the news of Vicky Phelan's case came into the public domain, eight days since her amazing courage and her determination to speak the truth alerted the country and thousands of women in Ireland to the dereliction of duty and responsibility which CervicalCheck and the HSE unleashed on her and her family and, possibly, thousands of others. In that eight days, there has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (3 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding DEIS status for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [19365/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Status (3 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made in respect of a DEIS status application by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason the school has been excluded from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19465/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Applications (3 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made in respect of a DEIS status application by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason the school has been excluded from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19464/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (3 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is in receipt of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if the correspondence is being acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/18]

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: I commend Deputy James Browne on this Bill and on his huge efforts during the run-in to last year's budget to ensure a proper multiannual framework for budgeting. All of the work the Minister of State has spoken about with regard to legislation is coming from this side of the House, from the Opposition. The priority the Opposition has given, collectively, to pursuing mental health...

All Terrain Vehicle Safety Bill 2018: First Stage (2 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to regulate the safety standards of the composition of All Terrain Vehicles and to regulate health and safety practices in use of All Terrain Vehicles in the workplace. This Bill addresses a number of safety inadequacies that have been proved to cause death and serious injury in users of quad bikes, in particular, in the past...

All Terrain Vehicle Safety Bill 2018: First Stage (2 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: The Government also abolished the board of the HSE.

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: It is all about "I".

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: What about Thomas Lynch?

Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (2 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: I believe you.

Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (2 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: The Minister might write to them and tell them that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the impending threatened closure of a general practitioner practice (details supplied) in County Mayo; if his attention has been further drawn to the vast geographical area covered by this practice; if his Department has advertised for the vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18701/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 May 2018)

Dara Calleary: 449. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the strategic development zone around lands at Ireland West Airport, Knock; if development is restricted to the aviation industry only; if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18762/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Apr 2018)

Dara Calleary: This week's star from the Fine Gael press office is for Deputy McLoughlin.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Apr 2018)

Dara Calleary: You will get the same answer.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Apr 2018)

Dara Calleary: I compliment the staff from the Tánaiste's office and the Passport Office who gave a briefing yesterday on the current delays in processing passport applications. Can the Tánaiste confirm how many extra staff have been recruited in the Passport Office to deal with the summer backlog? Is he taking any additional measures to address the delays?