Parliamentary questions

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

1307. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le forbairt na Cé in Inis Oírr; cén uair atá súil aici deontas a cheadú don obair riachtanach ar an gCé a bhfuarthas cead pleanála di i 2008; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3949/20]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

1308. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta go dtí seo, i gcomhar le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe le tuilleadh forbartha a dhéanamh ar Ché an Chalaidh Mhóir in Inis Meáin; cad iad na céimeanna a gcaithfear dul tríothu chun go gceadófar deontas don obair seo; cén uair atá súil go gceadófar deontas don obair seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3950/20]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Éamon Ó Cuív

1324. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach n-íoctar ach ar feadh seachtaine na mná tí a choinníonn scoláirí faoin scéim speisialta scoláireachtaí do scoláirí atá ag freastal ar na meánscoileanna ar na hoileáin i gcás go mbíonn scoláire as láthair de bharr breoiteachta; cén costas breise a bhainfeadh leis seo a shíneadh ar feadh míosa; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [4651/20]

Forbairt na nOileán

Éamon Ó Cuív

1325. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ag a Roinn chun polasaí nua a réiteach do na hoileáin; cén uair atá i gceist lena leithéid a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [4659/20]

Pension Levy

Éamon Ó Cuív

91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised by the Exchequer from the levy introduced in 2011 on pensions by year; the long-term effect this levy will have on pensions for those who worked in the semi-State sector who do not have an entitlement to the State contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3325/20]

Tax Credits

Éamon Ó Cuív

109. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when the current tax credit for individuals was set at €1,650 and the employment tax credit was set at €1,650; the cumulative rate of inflation since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3867/20]

Corporation Tax Regime

Éamon Ó Cuív

110. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date at EU level on a consolidated corporate tax rate for the EU; the implications for Ireland of the introduction of such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/20]

Pension Provisions

Éamon Ó Cuív

152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received an application for approval of an increase in pension for retired ESB pensioners; if so, when the application was received; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/20]

Public Appointments Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons recruited in 2019 from the dedicated Civil Service panels for those with a competence in both the English and Irish languages; the Departments they were assigned to; if these recruits were assigned to positions that had an Irish language requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3865/20]

Public Appointments Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of positions notified by Departments to the Public Appointments Service that require staff to be competent in both official languages by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3866/20]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

222. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for urgent works by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in considering the application in view of serious health and safety issues in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/20]

DEIS Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

258. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the refusal of DEIS status to schools (details supplied) in view of the deprived area in which the schools are located and the high number of non-national and Traveller children in attendance at the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3245/20]

Island Communities

Éamon Ó Cuív

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a policy to ensure that all offshore islands with a significant population have a post-primary school; the number of offshore islands with no bridge or causeway to the mainland with a population of over 100; the number of these that have a secondary school; his plans to ensure that schools are set up on the remaining few islands that do not have a secondary school and have a viable population for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3251/20]

Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

272. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil i gceist aige an deontas €103 an dalta a íoctar le Meánscoileanna Deonacha a mhúineann trí Ghaeilge a leathnú do mheanscoileanna atá ag múineadh tri Ghaeilge agus atá faoi chúram Bhoird Oiliúna agus Oideachais. [3319/20]

Teacher Training Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

273. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are reforms proposed to ensure that newly trained teachers receive enough teaching hours to ensure that they can complete their H.Dip in view of the fact that this is a requirement of a permanent registration with the Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3322/20]

Cross-Border Educational Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

297. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has been approached regarding the possibility of a new cross-Border university linking a college (details supplied) with IT Letterkenny; if so, his views on same; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3475/20]

Enterprise Ireland

Éamon Ó Cuív

455. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if Enterprise Ireland plans to merge its western and midlands regional structures into one new regional structure; if so, the reason for same; her views on whether this would reduce the impact of Enterprise Ireland in each region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3247/20]

Physiotherapy Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

540. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available again in Clonbur, Carraroe, Kilkerrin and Carna, County Galway; the reason physiotherapy services ceased in the health centres in April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2696/20]

Nursing Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

682. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason nurses who continue to work in the health services after 65 years of age revert to their starting salary and lose all increments for subsequent years worked; his views on whether this acts as a disincentive to experienced persons continuing to work in the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3242/20]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

764. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a drug (details supplied) is not available under the GMS; the estimated number of patients who would potentially benefit from the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/20]