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Vol. 965 Wednesday, No. 8 21 February 2018 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Insert Date Here Unrevised) 21/02/2018A00100Ceisteanna - Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 930 21/02/2018A00200Priority Questions� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 930 21/02/2018A00350RAPID Programme� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 930 21/02/2018B01100CLÁR Programme � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 932 21/02/2018C00350Leader Programmes Expenditure � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 934 21/02/2018C01400Dog Breeding Industry � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 936 21/02/2018D00700Rural Development Policy � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 938 21/02/2018E00425Other Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 940 21/02/2018E00450Action Plan for Rural Development � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 940 21/02/2018F00200Local Improvement Scheme Funding� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 942 21/02/2018F01400Departmental Schemes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 944 21/02/2018G01150Action Plan for Rural Development � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 946 21/02/2018G02750Seniors Alert Scheme � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 947 21/02/2018H00600Departmental Expenditure � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 949 21/02/2018H02200Leader Programmes Data � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 950 21/02/2018J01250Regional Development Initiatives � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 952 21/02/2018J01750Voluntary Sector � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 953 21/02/2018K00100Leaders’ Questions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 954 21/02/2018N02100Questions on Promised Legislation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 963 21/02/2018Q01400Gambling Control Bill 2018: First Stage� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 973 21/02/2018R00900Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 975 21/02/2018R00950Brexit Issues � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 975 21/02/2018T00050Cabinet Committee Meetings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 980 21/02/2018U00900Strategic Communications Unit� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 984 21/02/2018V03900Topical Issue Matters � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 988 21/02/2018CC00100Topical Issue Debate � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 989 21/02/2018CC00150School Patronage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 989 21/02/2018DD00250Schools Building Projects Status� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 992 21/02/2018EE00300Death of Mr� Aidan McAnespie� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 994 21/02/2018FF00400Retail Sector � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 997 21/02/2018GG00400Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1000 21/02/2018KK00700Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1007 21/02/2018KK01100Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1007 21/02/2018MM00800Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages � � � � � � � � � � � �1012 2/2018PP00100Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1017 21/02/2018CCC02500Message to Dáil � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1049 21/02/2018CCC02700Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) � � � � �1049 21/02/2018EEE00500Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1054 21/02/2018JJJ00500Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1061 DÁIL ÉIREANN Dé Céadaoin, 21 Feabhra 2018 Wednesday, 21 February 2018 Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 10�30 a�m� Paidir. Prayer. 21/02/2018A00100Ceisteanna - Questions 21/02/2018A00200Priority Questions 21/02/2018A00300An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Before we start, I will be strict on time today� We have al- ready lost almost nine minutes by not having a quorum. We must finish at 12 noon, at which time Standing Orders state questions to the Taoiseach must start� 21/02/2018A00350RAPID Programme 21/02/2018A0040027� Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his policy on the development of the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter� [8821/18] 21/02/2018A00450Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister will agree with me that we often hear about the challenges facing rural communities. However, they pale into utter insignificance when we compare them to the challenges faced by those living in urban disadvantaged areas� I received a call recently from a lady who spoke to me about a school the Taoiseach had visited� Down the street from it will be located a 100-bed rehabilitation unit and the first legal injecting room for illegal drugs in the country� She asked me how the people living in that community could keep their children away from it� What will the Minister do about the RAPID programme or has the Government destroyed it completely? 21/02/2018A00500Minister for Rural and Community Development (Deputy Michael Ring): I launched the new RAPID, revitalising areas by planning, investment and development, programme in November 2017� The programme provides support for groups which are tackling social exclu- sion and is aimed at improving the quality of life for residents in disadvantaged urban areas and provincial towns across the country� 930 21 February 2018 Under the new programme, funding has been provided on an equal basis for each local authority area� The local community development committees, LCDCs, in conjunction with municipal districts, are responsible for allocating funding to individual projects at local level� Officials of my Department are carrying out a review of the RADID programme prior to a new launch planned for May. The focus is on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the programme. Feedback has been requested from the LCDCs on specific issues, including whether the scheme should be amalgamated with the communities facilities scheme and wheth- er there should be any change in how funding is allocated to local authority areas� I expect to receive a report on the review, together with recommendations for proposed changes, by the end of April� 21/02/2018B00100Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív: We must be living in the most reviewed country in the world be- cause every time I ask a question here, I am told a review is being done� Will the Minister ex- plain how he can justify giving a town like Ballina the same amount of money as Dublin? I am not belittling the problems in Ballina but is the Minister telling me they compare to the totality of the problems faced in Dublin where just north of the river there are gardaí going around with machine guns trying to keep the peace? From what the Minister is saying, it is not evident that there is any urgency with this� How can he justify giving the city of Dublin, which has huge problems of social disadvantage despite being

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