Parliamentary questions

Naturalisation Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

328. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) will be processed; the reason that it is taking so long taking into account that the person has lived legally in Ireland for 40 years and is married to an Irish person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49314/22]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

329. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt cé na céimeanna atá curtha i bhfeidhm chun a chinntiú go bhfuil dóthain Gaeilge ag breithiúna, atá á gceapadh faoi alt 44 den Acht Cúirteanna Breithiúnais, 1924, lena gcuid gnóthaí a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge; na córais measúnaithe Gaeilge a úsáidtear chuige sin mar chuid den phróiseas ceapacháin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [49328/22]

Medical Cards

Éamon Ó Cuív

359. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will extend a medical card for a person (details supplied) in view of the exceptional circumstances arising throughout the process of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49211/22]

Nursing Homes

Éamon Ó Cuív

381. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he intends increasing the rate paid to private nursing homes under the nursing home subvention scheme in view of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Éamon Ó Cuív

382. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to update the model of care for long-Covid and to provide extra resources to implement it in view of the evolving information concerning long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49322/22]

General Practitioner Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

383. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to recruit a new permanent general practitioner in an Cheathrú Rua, Contae na Gaillimhe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49325/22]

Mental Health Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

384. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when adequate staff will be recruited to the Galway CAMHS in order that they can provide a comprehensive service in the Connemara region of County Galway; the base from which this service is provided at present; the number of staff employed; the extent of the present delay in providing assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49326/22]

Island Communities

Éamon Ó Cuív

429. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is willing to meet a delegation from an island (details supplied) to discuss critical infrastructure deficits on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49329/22]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to all students who are eligible for same; the efforts that are being made to resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49093/22]

Enterprise Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

142. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den an Tánaiste agus Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta cé mhéad airgid a chuir an Rialtas ar fáil in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 agus 2022 do chiste caipitil na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha Tionscail [48386/22]

Enterprise Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

143. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den an Tánaiste agus Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta cé mhéad airgid a chuir an Rialtas ar fáil in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 agus 2022 do chiste caipitil Fhiontraíocht Éireann. [48387/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

Éamon Ó Cuív

337. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when applications for foreign birth registrations (details supplied) will be issued to two children; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the foreign birth registration that will enable a passport application to be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48397/22]

Passport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the processing of a passport renewal application for a person (details supplied) will be finalised; the reason for the delay in processing said application despite the fact this application has been lodged with the Passport Office since 5 July 2022 and the need for the application to be processed urgently as the applicant is due to travel soon, while taking account of the financial implications to their family if they are forced to cancel flights and accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47497/22]

Home Care Packages

Éamon Ó Cuív

508. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps and arrangements that are being put in place to recruit staff members for home care packages and home care hours to ensure that eligible persons are in receipt of their allocation as awarded when medically assessed; if consideration will be given to providing eligible persons with financial assistance in order to source a carer to provide home help when there are no home support care assistants available in the area to provide care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46968/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

24. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated by his Department for the development of the rail line from Limerick to Foynes; when it is expected this expenditure will be incurred; if it is intended to complete the connection of Foynes to freight centres along the west coast such as Ballina and Westport by re-opening the rail line from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46273/22]

Bus Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made with the roll-out of Connecting Ireland bus services; the amount allocated to the project in 2022; the estimated expenditure in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46274/22]

State Pensions

Éamon Ó Cuív

280. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an overpayment assessment of a State pension (non-contributory) in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46466/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

322. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when all front-line staff in private nursing homes will be paid the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment; the reason for the delay with the payment in view of the heroic work that they carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

35. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated by his Department for the development of the rail line from Limerick to Foynes; the date on which this expenditure will be incurred; if it is intended to complete the connection of Foynes to freight centres along the west coast (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/22]

Bus Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

36. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the status of the rollout of Connecting Ireland bus services; the amount allocated to date in 2022; the estimated expenditure in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46303/22]

Seirbhísí Iompair

Éamon Ó Cuív

37. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén uair a thosófar ar an tseirbhís bus idir Casla, Conamara, agus Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Contae Mhaigh Eo faoi chlár “Éire a Nascadh [Connecting Ireland]”; cén chúis a bhí leis an oiread moille air seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [46306/22]

Pension Provisions

Éamon Ó Cuív

88. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the State pension (non-contributory) of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46221/22]

Energy Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

93. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the expected requirement for gas and oil in the State up to 2050, allowing for the full implementation of our climate targets; the percentage of this that is likely to come from indigenous sources; the efforts that have been made to increase this percentage in order to provide security of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45733/22]

Energy Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he has taken in the past year to expedite the roll out of renewable energy sources including solar, wind, biomass etc; the projected increase in the output from renewable energy sources over the next 5 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/22]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

353. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to all students who are eligible for same; the efforts that are being made to resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46002/22]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

354. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that all late applicants who otherwise would be eligible for school transport, will be provided with school transport for the 2022/2023 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46002/22]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

355. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the steps that she will take to ensure that as many students, who have been receiving concessionary school transport for the past number of years, as possible are provided with school transport for the 2022/2023 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46003/22]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is intended to have a special local action group for islands under the new LEADER programme, as there was previously up to 2013; if not, the reason, in view of the stated importance the Government gives to island development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44889/22]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

138. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the announcement of the intention to develop a new policy for the islands was first made; the progress that has been made in relation to same to date; when it is intended to publish the final document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44890/22]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Éamon Ó Cuív

261. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made under the commitments set out in An Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45223/22]

Island Communities

Éamon Ó Cuív

330. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will meet with representatives for the island of Inis Meáin, Contae na Gaillimhe as a matter of urgency to discuss their concerns regarding the proposed development of the pier on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45334/22]

Health Service Executive

Éamon Ó Cuív

569. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that will be made for a person (details supplied) to ensure that they will receive essential therapy services given that they have been informed that they will neither get in-school therapy services or adult therapy services due to each service putting the onus on the other service to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44780/22]

Environmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the grant assistance available for businesses to install solar panels at present; if he intends on increasing these grants to expedite the roll-out of this energy source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42749/22]

Energy Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

99. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the emergency plans that he has in place to ensure a continuation of gas and oil supplies to Ireland this winter; if he will be proposing emergency legislation to ensure same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43480/22]

Electricity Transmission Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

100. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the emergency plans that he has in place to ensure a continuation without a break of electricity supplies this winter; if he will be proposing emergency legislation to ensure same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43481/22]

Energy Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

101. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the emergency actions that he intends taking to ensure the continuation of gas, oil and electricity supplies this coming winter at an affordable price; if he will be proposing emergency legislation to ensure same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43482/22]

Exploration Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of exploration licences for gas and oil operational in Irish waters to date; the work done under these licences in the past year; if it is expected that any of these will lead to commercial finds of gas and or oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43685/22]

Energy Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

113. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the expected annual use of gas, coal and oil, respectively, in the next 20 years in this State if Ireland's climate change targets are totally achieved; the percentage of this that is expected to come from indigenous sources in Irish waters; the steps he is taking in this regard to reduce Ireland's dependence on imported oil, coal and gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/22]

Exploration Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications for licences or approvals for oil and gas exploration with his Department to date; the date each one was received; the reason for the delay in processing these; when a decision will be made in each case given the crisis in supply of gas and oil in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43687/22]

Ports Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to publish an updated ports' policy taking into account the importance attached to port development to facilitate the development of offshore and onshore renewable energy projects; if it is intended to provide State funding towards the rapid developments of ports to ensure that lack of port infrastructure does not hinder the development of large-scale renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42109/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

188. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the procedure used to approve the development of the rail link from Foynes to Limerick; the details of the economic appraisal of this project; if and when it was published; the estimated cost of the project; the projected completion date; if the viability of the freight element of this project will be negatively impacted by the lack of a direct rail link along the west coast to Westport, Ballina and Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42555/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the procedure used to approve the development of the rail services from Mallow to Cork and on to Cobh and Midleton; the details of the economic appraisal of this project; if and when the appraisal was published; the estimated cost of the project including dedicated new rolling stock; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42556/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the Limerick to Foynes rail line, the development of commuter services in the Cork area and the development of the Athenry to Claremorris line is singularly held up waiting for the All Ireland Rail Review given that rail projects were recently approved for the Dublin to Maynooth line particularly taking into account the relative underdevelopment economically of the west and its special status under European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42557/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to reopen the Rosslare to Limerick rail line in total and to provide frequent daily freight and passenger services on the line in view of the climate crisis and the rapid increase in freight and motoring costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42558/22]

Maritime Jurisdiction

Éamon Ó Cuív

195. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when a ship radio licence will issue to a person (details supplied) who has had to apply three times for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42627/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

196. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason the capital expenditure for his Department was behind profile by €175 million or 24.3% at the end of July 2022; the breakdown by subhead in his Department estimates where the underspend has occurred; the steps he intends taking between now and the end of 2022 to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42630/22]

Bus Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to ensure a frequent bus service on the Galway to Clifden route from very early morning to late at night to service the rapidly growing population along the route, increasing travel costs by car, congestion in Galway, also taking into account the large number of Ukrainian Refugees living in Connemara at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42921/22]

Public Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

252. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the emergency steps that he will take to ensure there are bus and or train services on all arterial routes leading to towns and cities with third level institutions in them (details supplied) in view of the accommodation crisis for third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43411/22]

Public Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to ensure that new and existing services under Connecting Ireland in rural areas connect to key commuter services on the arterial routes to towns and cities with third level Institutions in them to enable students from rural areas to commute to these colleges from as many locations as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43412/22]

Public Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number and the times of scheduled bus and train morning services from locations (details supplied) arriving in Galway between 8.30 am and 9.00 am in the morning and leaving Galway at 6.00 pm or later in the evening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43413/22]