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Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
364. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that all medical card holders have access to a GP within their area, taking into account that more people are finding it harder and harder to get on a GP's list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
391. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén uair a cheadófar deontas, mar atá iarrtha ag Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe le staidéar a dhéanamh ar na féidireachtaí cur le na saoráidí calaíochta ag Céibh an Chalaidh Mhóir in Inis Meáin; an fáth go bhfuil moil ag ceadú an staidéir seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45958/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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National Broadband Plan
Éamon Ó Cuív
392. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether her Department is willing to fund or co-fund the provision of an undersea fibre cable to each offshore island that is included in the National Broadband Plan, out of the dedicated islands fund available to her Department, as mainland to island fibre was not provided for in the National Broadband plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45959/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Housing Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a decision will be made on an application submitted to his Department by Galway City Council for a housing grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision, given that the works involved are essential to deem the property suitable for the tenant who has very poor mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45672/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Management
Éamon Ó Cuív
52. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the breakdown by county of the number of primary schools with only a principal in them, a principal and one mainstream class teacher and a principal and two mainstream teachers respectively provided in tabular form; whether she intends changing the pupil teacher ratio for small rural schools considering the challenge in teaching multiple classes in the same classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45009/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Management
Éamon Ó Cuív
68. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools that had a staffing schedule of mainstream class teachers consisting of a principal plus one mainstream classroom teacher for the school year 2022/2023; the number of these that had more than 40 pupils enrolled in this school year; whether she intends lowering the threshold significantly for the retention and appointment of a second classroom teacher in primary schools in view of the challenge of teaching multiple classes with more than 20 pupils in each classroom in a "two teacher school"; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45008/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Textbooks
Éamon Ó Cuív
240. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, respectively that will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefiting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44972/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Capitation Grants
Éamon Ó Cuív
241. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44973/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Scéimeanna Teanga
Éamon Ó Cuív
296. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán céard iad na riachtanais bhreise ó thaobh saoráidí tithíochta a gcaithfear cloí leo sa bhreis ar na rialacha tógála le bheith cáilithe chun scoláirí a choinneáil faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [45261/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Éamon Ó Cuív
365. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has an entitlement to dental benefit based on his or her PRSI contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45004/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether each participant farmer has been given a detailed outline of the scoring scheme under the ACRES scheme by his Department; when farmers will be given their score for this year under the scheme; when the first payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Cúrsaí Gaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
114. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht le bean tí (sonraí tugtha) as ábhar oidí a chothaigh sí ar chúrsa i lár Mí Lúnasa; údar na moille lena híocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [44380/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Cúrsaí Gaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
115. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén céatadán de na teaghlaigh a chothaigh scoláirí faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge an samhradh seo a fuair íocaíocht iomlán as gach cúrsa; cén uair atáthar ag súil go n-íocfar an chuid eile; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [44381/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
16. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing this passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44112/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
17. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing this passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44113/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
18. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason applications for passports where additional documentation is requested and fully supplied cannot be finalised within a week of the supply of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44114/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether he will make further resources available to the NTA to ensure that it can provide capacity along rural routes to ensure that passengers are not regularly left stranded at bus pick-up points because buses are full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42785/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
29. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that there are bus routes on the rural link services where bus stops are up to 14km apart, thus rendering them unsuitable for use by people living in dispersed rural communities; if he is aware of the issue, the steps he has taken to ensure in dialogue with the NTA that all rural dwellers have access to these services along the routes they travel on, similar to the basis that Bus Éireann provides pick-up for passengers along rural routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42784/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Tax Code
Éamon Ó Cuív
206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance whether he intends changing the rules that to qualify for agricultural relief for capital acquisitions tax that the farm must represent 80% of the recipient of lands assets, in view of the fact that this rule mitigates against farmers on smaller holdings or holdings on poorer land particularly in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43330/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Office of Public Works
Éamon Ó Cuív
228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the OPW took the decision to prevent a concert taking place at a venue at the last minute (details supplied); the steps being taken to ensure that as far as possible, this will not occur again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43326/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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International Protection
Éamon Ó Cuív
315. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacancies in the accommodation housing Ukrainian refugees; the reason there are Ukrainian refugees being housed in tents, when not all the centres for accommodating Ukrainian refugees are full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43328/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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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]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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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]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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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]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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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]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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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]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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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]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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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]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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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]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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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]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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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]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Éamon Ó Cuív
27. 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 of said application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40158/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Tax Clearance Certificates
Éamon Ó Cuív
172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the last time the threshold under which a person in receipt of a grant or grants from the State in a calendar year, was not required to produce a tax clearance certificate was raised; the present level of the threshold; whether he intends increasing this threshold in line with inflation since to cut down unnecessary paperwork for recipients of modest grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40435/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Scéimeanna Rannacha
Éamon Ó Cuív
394. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad teaghlach atá fós ag fanacht ar íocaíochtaí faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge do chúrsa a ritheadh i rith an tsamhraidh: an méid airgid atá i gceist san iomlán, an spriocdháta faoina n-íocfar le gach duine íoctha; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40432/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Scéimeanna Rannacha
Éamon Ó Cuív
395. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a thabharfar íocaíocht do theaghlaigh a choinnigh scoláirí ar chúrsa Gaeilge faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i rith an tsamhraidh (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40433/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Scéimeanna Rannacha
Éamon Ó Cuív
396. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a thabharfar íocaíocht do theaghlaigh a choinnigh scoláirí ar chúrsaí Gaeilge faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i rith an tsamhraidh (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40434/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Housing Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
435. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made to date with the review of the mortgage to rent scheme; whether the conclusions of the review will be published; the date it is expected to be completed by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Brexit Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress that has beenmade since the signing of the Windsor Framework between the EU and the UK to facilitate the use by Irish exporters and importers, who chose it, of the land bridge across the UK for goods coming to and from Ireland to other parts of the EU; the details of the arrangements made to ease such trade thus saving significant amounts of money for the Irish economy and helping to reduce prices and costs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38185/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Brexit Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
42. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the changes brought about by the Windsor Framework to facilitate trade destined for Northern Ireland from the Island of Britain though this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Íocaíochtaí Deontas
Éamon Ó Cuív
69. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide an n-aontaíonn sé gur chóir go mbeadh saoránach in ann iarratas trí Ghaeilge a dhéanamh ar na deontais atá ar fáil ó Údarás Fuinnimh Inmharthana na hÉireann chun astaíochtaí gás ceaptha teasa a laghdú; agus an bhféachfaidh sé chuige go mbeidh an rogha sin ar fáil do phobal na Gaeltachta agus d'aon saoránach eile ar mian leo cur isteach ar na deontais atá ar fáil ó Údarás Fuinnimh Inmharthana na hÉireann [37195/23]