Results 6,521-6,540 of 14,554 for speaker:Dara Calleary

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of old age pensioners whose weekly State pension payment is affected by his Department's practice of averaging contributions; his views on whether it is grossly unfair that some persons receive the full State pension with considerably less contributions than some persons that receive a reduced rate pension; the steps being taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 381. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the moneys spent on the Leader programme in each year since 2014, by county, in tabular form; the status of these payments versus target in each county; the payments that have been granted but not drawn down in each county; her views on the performance of the programme to date; if there will be an underspend in the programme; her...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Administration (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 382. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the percentage of the Leader budget which has been spent on administration costs to date; the way this compares to each other country participating in the Leader programme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11461/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if the diabetes flash monitoring device, the Freestyle Libre, will be added to the long-term illness scheme. [11725/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Rural Broadband Scheme (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 749. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the roll-out of high speed broadband under the rural broadband scheme will include a village (details supplied) in County Mayo; the timeframe for the upgrading of broadband lines in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11449/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 752. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the derogation that has been given to mobile phone operators which allows them to preclude data costs from the EU roaming directives; his views on whether this is against the spirit and intention of the proposal; if he has had any discussions with ComReg on the matter; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 776. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the submissions he received from Mayo County Council in relation to funding applications for the 2017 regional roads programme; the details of the proposal received regarding the R312; his plans for the future development of this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11459/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 789. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the operating conditions of an Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, facility (details supplied); if he is satisfied that all good practice is adhered to; if there is any aspect of the facility that gives rise to health concerns, in particular, emission levels from radar equipment within the facility; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 790. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the damage caused to a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo during recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Enterprise Centres (7 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 805. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the 2017 plans for the Enterprise Ireland community enterprise centre initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11462/17]

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: What would the total cost be of - to use the phrase - equalising pay for those post-2011 entrants? It is difficult for people to share the same staff room or for members of An Garda Síochána to share the same beat while on a lower pay scale yet subject to the same demands and risks. There are various challenges in terms of the public service pay bill, but this issue is one of...

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: In the context of the talks, will the Minister give us the most up-to-date timescale that he has with regard to the finalisation of Kevin Duffy's work and his anticipated timescale for talks this year on a Lansdowne Road successor to get under way?

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 7. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of equalising pay for new entrants and existing public sector workers; the steps being taken towards the equalising of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10594/17]

Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: Many pay issues have been resolved in the past number of weeks beneath the surface, of which doctors are the most recent group in terms of their allowances. The ongoing issue of the new entrants is still up in the air and is the cause of some contention. Is any work underway inside or outside of the public sector pay commission to address or engage with this issue?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Planning Framework (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: I fear that we are just falling into this capital review and that we are ignoring potential sources of funding outside the traditional sources. The policy on public private partnerships is very conservative and not reflective of modern market trends. I am still at a loss to understand the Government's response to European Investment Bank, EIB, funds. I do not want to know that it has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Planning Framework (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the national planning framework and the mid-term capital review will be integrated in terms of approach, objectives and goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10849/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Planning Framework (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: The Minister is currently conducting a mid-term capital review and the Minister, Deputy Coveney, when he is not causing trouble elsewhere, is conducting the national planning framework. He is engaged in a relatively wide regional consultation that is provoking all sorts of interesting proposals. Meanwhile, the Minister is pursuing the capital review. What plans are there to integrate the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Planning Framework (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: I thank the Minister for his response. He spoke about the €5 billion additionally allocated from 2018 to 2021. How much of that is already allocated, for example, for housing? Will that particular allocation reflect the priorities in the 2016 to 2021 capital plan announced in 2015? It is already very outdated in some of its ambitions. For example, it has a broadband speed plan...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Properties (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: 1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of properties currently owned by the State or under a long-term lease to the State that are currently vacant; the attempts that are being made to fill them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10593/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Properties (2 Mar 2017)

Dara Calleary: I want to get a sense from the Minister of the policy around properties, particularly commercial properties, leased by the State or owned by the State and empty. What work is under way to tidy the situation up? I do not want a list of every vacant property in the State but a sense of the policy, bearing in mind the need to get value for our property portfolio.