Parliamentary questions

International Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

316. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacant beds in a centre accommodating Ukrainian refugees; the reason for these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43329/23]

Scéimeanna Rannacha

Éamon Ó Cuív

80. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair chun a fhiafraí den Aire Iompair cén uair a cheadófar airgead do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe chun dul ar aghaidh le staidéar tionchair timpeallachta a dhéanamh ar Bhóthar Chuan na Loinge le gur féidir an bóthar a ardú leis an taoille a stopadh ag teacht trasna an bhóthair ann faoi scéim na mbóithre straitéiseacha condae, cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an airgead seo a cheadú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42992/23]

Defence Forces

Éamon Ó Cuív

93. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans he has to strengthen the Irish Naval Service and Air Corps so that they can properly patrol Irish waters in relation to intercepting drug consignments being transported through our waters, enforcing fishery laws as well as assisting in search and rescue missions off our coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/23]

Ukraine War

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total military aid given by the EU to Ukraine since the beginning of the Ukrainian war; the amount promised but not yet given; the contribution given by Ireland to date; the contribution promised in the future; whether Ireland supported the giving of such aid in the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42548/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport in line with the freight strategy published some time ago by Iarnród Éireann, and the ever increasing interest being shown by businesses in the west in rail freight, what discussions have taken place in relation to the provision by the Department of funding to purchase a hundred new freight wagons; whether a formal application has been made by Iarnród Éireann/CIÉ for such funding; if it was, when was it made; the expected date of a decision on such an application; the projected time it will take for the delivery following the placing of an order for same in view of the gauge of the Irish railway system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/23]

Transport Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with the review of the Galway Transport Strategy 2016 which he said in the Dáil was expected to be published by the end of the year; whether that deadline will still be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

226. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends publishing all the back-up documentation referred to by a company that worked on contract for his Department here and the Department of Transport in NI (details supplied) as part of the preparation of the All-Island Strategic Rail review, so that interested parties will have full access to the range of documentation on which the recommendations of the strategy were based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42789/23]

Departmental Policies

Éamon Ó Cuív

253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be appointed; the reason for the delay in appointing this board given the fact that the Board has not been functioning since the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42491/23]

Schools Building Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

290. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the application for a new build for a school (details supplied) will be approved; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application; when a modular building, which was to be in place for this autumn’s reopening of the school, will be in place for a new special class at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42129/23]

Legislative Measures

Éamon Ó Cuív

378. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is intended to commence the substitute consent provisions of the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Act 2022; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42790/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

491. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he is considering extending the closing date for the National Liming Programme 2023 beyond the 31st of October 2023 due to the adverse weather conditions during the Summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42492/23]

Disability Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

544. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a revised travel scheme for people with a disability to replace the motorised transport grant will be rolled out; the reason for the delay in rolling out said scheme, taking account of the essential need for such a scheme to be available for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Éamon Ó Cuív

94. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extra renewable energy generation capacity that has come on stream connected to the national grid in the last year broken down between wind, solar and other technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41813/23]

Clár Forbartha Áitiúil

Éamon Ó Cuív

73. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cad é líon na n-iarratas a fuarthas faoin nglaoch do thograí nua faoin gClár CSP; cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh cé acu tograí a thiocfaidh ar aghaidh; cad é an líon tograí atá i gceist a cheadú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [41289/23]

Community Development Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

79. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when new projects will be approved this year under the Community Centre Investment Fund 2023 (New Build) scheme; when the next call will be made under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41290/23]

Broadband Infrastructure

Éamon Ó Cuív

116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a property (details supplied) where the present supplier say they cannot provide 30Mbps was not included in the National Broadband roll-out; the steps now intended to be taken to rectify this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41544/23]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Éamon Ó Cuív

399. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when the next citizenship ceremony will take place; the venue where this ceremony will be held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41009/23]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Éamon Ó Cuív

462. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that islanders whose only mainland vehicle is taxed as a “motor caravan” are not allowed free parking in the island reserved Department car park in Ros a Mhíl, Co. na Gaillimhe, on the grounds of health and safety, when they are allowed park in the adjacent Department public car park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41540/23]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

588. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if an injection (details supplied) which lessens the chances of contracting shingles is covered under the GMS; if not the reason it is not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41542/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

Éamon Ó Cuív

26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for a foreign birth registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40157/23]