Parliamentary questions

Forbairt na nOileán

Éamon Ó Cuív

233. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard iad na tograí caipitiúla oileánda a ngabhann ollchostas os cionn €1m leo agus ar ceadaíodh airgead ó Mhárta 2011 lena n-aghaidh; cén méid airgid a ceadaíodh i ngach cás; céard iad ainmneacha na dtograí a bhí i gceist; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [32572/15]

Forbairt na nOileán

Éamon Ó Cuív

234. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh forbairtí ar ché Inis Oírr agus ar ché an Chalaidh Mhóir ar Inis Meáin san áireamh sa chlár caipitiúil atá le fógairt go luath; cén méid airgid a bheidh i gceist sa chlár seo do na hoileáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [32573/15]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding long-term illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32410/15]

Property Tax Exemptions

Éamon Ó Cuív

57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance in relation to home owners living in pyrite-affected homes, if he will outline the class of home owners who are entitled to tax exemptions or reliefs; if he will outline in detail any such tax exemptions or reliefs available, and specifically for a person (details supplied); and when the person will be granted any tax relief due. [32475/15]

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 is being reviewed every six months; the reason same cannot be given for a 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31018/15]

Disability Allowance Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

188. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); the reason it was refused, if on medical or income grounds; if an appeal has been lodged; when the appeal was received; the current time span for consideration of appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31050/15]

Departmental Correspondence

Éamon Ó Cuív

220. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a detailed reply will issue to a letter (details supplied) dated 6 July 2015; the policy of her Department on the expeditious dealing with correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31364/15]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Éamon Ó Cuív

320. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a tax relief scheme for householders that experience continuous sewerage maintenance issues, that is, clearance of private combined drains or in some cases replacement of same; if there is any such scheme currently in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/15]

VAT Rate Reductions

Éamon Ó Cuív

322. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to the reduced 9% VAT rate on the hospitality sector; if there has been any governmental or independent analysis on the initiative; the findings of same; the number of new jobs that have been created as a result; the equivalent for new jobs created in construction in the same period; the tax that has been lost to the Exchequer as a result of the VAT decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31044/15]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

341. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the rules in relation to the processing of inheritance tax cases; if the rules and-or guidelines applying to thresholds-rates are based on the date of death, the date that probate is granted or accepted; the way changes between these days are handled; if marginal relief is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31374/15]

Tax Yield

Éamon Ó Cuív

342. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax collected on the sale of alcoholic drinks in any recent years, to include excise taxes and VAT on sales; his views on the trends in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31375/15]

Drainage Schemes Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

422. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to previous parliamentary questions, when approval will be given for a drainage scheme on the Clare river; the reason for the delay with the approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31373/15]

Parking Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

498. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the situation in relation to parking on his Department's property in Howth, County Dublin; if there is any supervision or regulations regarding overnight parking; the specific rules that exist in relation to caravans, mobile homes and or camper vans; his views on the matter which occurred at times during the summer with caravans parking near the tourist information kiosk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30753/15]

Tuberculosis Eradication Programme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

517. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible to reduce the lock-up period of herds suspected of being infected with tuberculosis by the expeditious development of cultures to determine their status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31366/15]

Food Exports

Éamon Ó Cuív

518. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total value to date of meat exports to the United States of America; the projected sales announced by him when the market opened; the progress made to date in getting the USA authorities to accept ground Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31367/15]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

519. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for the green low-carbon agri-environment schemes, GLAS and GLAS+, that have been processed to date; the number of people that are eligible for the scheme; the average payment per annum that will be approved for these applications; when it is intended to give formal approval to these applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31368/15]

Beef Data Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

520. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have applied to join the beef data and genomics scheme; the number who have subsequently withdrawn from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31369/15]

GLAS Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

521. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in preparing commonage plans for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the latest date for the completion of these plans; if farmers with commonage can expect a payment in 2015 under the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31370/15]

Cásanna Dlí Ranna

Éamon Ó Cuív

528. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a chuirfear eolas ar fáil don Chomhchoiste Oireachtais um Thalmhaíocht, Bia agus Muir a d’iarr mé air ag an gCoiste ar an 30 Meitheamh 2015 maidir le cás a tharla in 2011 (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [31578/15]

Land Parcel Identification System

Éamon Ó Cuív

529. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in reducing a fine or penalty being imposed on Ireland for issues arising out of the land parcel identification scheme review 2008-2013; when it is hoped this matter will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31581/15]

Scéim Aoníocaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

536. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén líon iarratas faoi na scéimeanna éagsúla talmhaíochta a bhaineann le hOileáin Árann i nGaillimh a ndearnadh scrúdú ina leith ar an talamh ar na hoileáin le gairid; cén líon acu seo a bhfuil ceisteanna ardaithe fúthu ag éirí as an gcigireacht sin; cén mhoill a chuirfidh sé seo ar phróiseáil na n-iarratas seo; cén fáth gur fágadh chomh déanach sin sa séasúr é chun na scrúduithe seo a dhéanamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [31647/15]

Plant Protection Products

Éamon Ó Cuív

544. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any monitoring carried out on major commercial spraying, to ensure that all regulations and standards are adhered to; if there is any monitoring in place to ensure that Round Up is not used on crops within seven days of harvesting; if any research has been carried out into the dangers of this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/15]

Scéim Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh

Éamon Ó Cuív

550. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir le hiarratas ar theidlíochtaí faoin Scottish derogation i ndáil le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth go bhfuil moill ar an gcinneadh seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [32145/15]

Property Services Regulatory Authority Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

584. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide extra staff resources to the Property Services Regulatory Authority in view of their statement to this Deputy in a letter dated 21 July 2015 that they are currently short of staff and that the situation has disimproved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31372/15]

Prisoner Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

613. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 49 prisoners released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement who were serving life sentences; the number of those released serving life sentences through this process who were subsequently re-called to prison for breach of a condition following their release; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30774/15]

Immigration Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

649. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the method by which accommodation will be procured for the refugees that the Government has decided to allow into the country as a result of the recent crisis in the Middle East and in Syria, in particular; if it will be by open tender; if the Office of Government Procurement will be handling the process; the way persons or companies with accommodation to offer should apply to make this accommodation available to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31648/15]

Immigration Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

650. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received an offer from a person (details supplied) to provide accommodation for the refugees the Government has decided to accept into the country; when a decision will be made on this offer; the process that will be followed in assessing this offer; the other relevant details in relation to this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31649/15]

Health Services Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

808. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation in relation to all aspects of agency carers as used by the Health Service Executive, to include recruitment, qualifications, supervision at work; if the Health Information and Quality Authority has any specific role in relation to carers; if he will consider giving it a responsibility in this area and generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30752/15]

Health Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

809. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation in relation to services provided to persons affected by, and general research into KCNQ2 encephalopathy; his views on the matter; the contact he has with support groups such as Jack’s Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30754/15]

Health Care Professionals

Éamon Ó Cuív

896. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the position regarding training courses generally, and specifically the courses being run by State agencies, for care of the elderly; if there is a general policy and need for specific training for such staff into the future; if it is under the remit of Intreo offices in Dublin or the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, or if these agencies refer clients to private training agencies; if the specific responsibilities of these two agencies in relation to providing trained care staff for the future will be outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/15]

Mental Health Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

903. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation with respect to protocols used in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31047/15]

Health Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

976. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he has provided a general instruction to the Health Service Executive to ensure speedy response to correspondence sent to them; the reason a letter (details supplied) sent to the HSE on 16 July 2015 has not been responded to; if he will ensure this Deputy receives a response to this letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31362/15]

Freedom of Information Requests

Éamon Ó Cuív

977. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his policy in relation to the need for the Health Service Executive to comply with the Freedom for Information Act 2014, section 13, which states that an application under freedom of information is due a reply within four weeks; the reason this Deputy has not yet received a reply to a request received by the HSE on 5 June 2015 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31363/15]

Substance Misuse

Éamon Ó Cuív

978. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of financial resources spent each year on the care of persons suffering the effects of alcoholism; the trend of expenditure in the past few years; the approximate number of persons per year; if the cost is purely on hospital-community costs; if the amount provided to their agencies each year can be estimated; his views on the cost to industry of alcoholism; if any statistics are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/15]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

979. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the waiting list for orthodontic treatment in the Dublin area; the way those on the list are treated; if treated by his Department, Health Service Executive staff or if contracted out to private orthodontists; his views on the matter; if he will explain the new scheme whereby cases are referred to orthodontists in Northern Ireland; the way in which these are paid; if it is a combination of tax relief from the Irish Exchequer plus a direct fee of some €1,740 if private orthodontists in Dublin and so on have been offered this work on similar terms; if not, the reason; if the arrangement has been made by him or has his approval; if he will clarify and extend the offer of work to orthodontists working in the Irish State since the Irish taxpayer is at least paying the fee in part; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/15]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Éamon Ó Cuív

1047. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if additional surgeons have been employed to date by the Health Service Executive to carry out kidney transplants in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the steps taken to date by the HSE to reduce the waiting times for patients awaiting kidney transplants around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31657/15]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Éamon Ó Cuív

1089. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 15 April 2015 (details supplied), the reason a reply has not yet issued from the Health Service Executive. [31889/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

1239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a secondary school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 which has been closed for three years because of damage; if she will provide an update on same; the reason there has been such a delay in carrying out repairs; the current position; if a repair contract has been signed, the nature and duration of work schedule; if her Department is still considering the overall number of schools in the area or if such consideration is finalised; if there are talks ongoing regarding the make-up of the board of the school; the expected opening date of this school; if the board structure-patronage-ethos will change when the school re-opens; if the total cost of alternative accommodation to date can be provided along with an estimate of cost for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31049/15]

School Transport Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

1279. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school bus services that were due to be withdrawn this year and where the decision was reversed due to the fact that adequate formal notice was not provided in relation to the withdrawal of the service for the year 2015 to 2016; the schools in question, providing the name and full postal address of each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31365/15]

Soláthar Iompar Scoile

Éamon Ó Cuív

1300. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach bhfuil saorthaisteal ar fáil chuig Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí do dhaltaí atá cáilithe le haghaidh saorthaisteal (sonraí tugtha) agus atá ag iarraidh iompar saor in aisce ar an mbus ó Oileán Chiarraí a bhíonn ag dul chun na scoile sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [31579/15]

Schools Refurbishment

Éamon Ó Cuív

1301. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be given to the upgrade and extension of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay with this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31582/15]

Leader Programmes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

1450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of companies and-or entities that have been selected to deliver the Leader programme in various parts of the country; the names of these entities; the names of the areas and the number of areas where there will be an open tender to select the entity to deliver this programme; when it is intended to have the selection of entities to deliver the programme completed; the date it is hoped to sign the first contracts for the delivery of the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31361/15]

Local Government Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

1451. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is intended to make a decision as to whether there will be one or two local authorities in County Galway in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31371/15]

Water Pollution

Éamon Ó Cuív

1477. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the introduction of grants to assist householders who have a high lead content in their water supply to replace water pipes-plumbing systems; when such grants will be made available; if they will be based on level of lead in water; if the grants will be based on income or means tested against family income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/15]

Leader Programmes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

1504. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date with the roll out of the Leader programme in County Galway; the process that is to be followed to select entities to deliver the programme in the county; if it is intended to cover all of rural County Galway under the programme; when it is hoped that a successful bidder will be selected and a contract signed for the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32052/15]

Cóid Phoist

Éamon Ó Cuív

1536. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha an nglacann sé leis go mbraitheann úsáid éifeachtach Eircode, do dhaoine atá ag lorg Eircode le haghaidh seoltaí poist i nGaeilge, ar bhunachar críochnúil seoltaí a bheith ar fáil a bheidh ar chomhchéim agus ar chomhchaighdeán leis an mbunachar céanna i mBéarla mar a thuairisc an sainghrúpa, a raibh ionadaíocht ag a Roinn féin air, i Márta 2015; an nglacann sé leis go bhfuil sé riachtanach go réiteoidh foras stáit éigin an t-easnamh sa mbunachar Gaeilge atá ann le go mbeidh sé sásúil sa dá theanga oifigiúla; cad iad na céimeanna atá i gceist aige a ghlacadh i dteannta le ranna eile rialtais leis an bhfadhb seo a réiteach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [30538/15]

Sports Organisations

Éamon Ó Cuív

1617. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding national governing bodies in sport; the number of governing bodies that are in existence; if there is an analysis by sport, by gender, by region and so on; the number of governing bodies that exist for female sports; if there is specific criteria required to be met regarding same; the reason some female sports are recognised in their own right and others referred back to the relevant male governing body; the number of refusals that have been given in the past five years to applications from ladies representative associations; his views on these matter and the policy position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/15]

Sports Organisations

Éamon Ó Cuív

1621. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports organisation (details supplied) is funded by his Department or an agency under his Department, that is the Irish Sports Council; if the organisation and individual competitor (details supplied) have been funded from normal funding or in preparation for the Winter Olympics 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31485/15]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

1699. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to reinstate the school bus run on a Friday and Sunday for schoolchildren from Inishbofin going and coming from Cleggan to Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31580/15]

Leader Programmes Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of companies-entities that have been selected to deliver the Leader programme in various areas around the country; the number of areas where there will be an open tender to select the entity to deliver this programme; when it is hoped to have the selection of entities to deliver the programme completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29233/15]

Leader Programmes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

20. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date with the roll-out of the Leader programme for 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28713/15]

Sheepmeat Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

305. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a rule in place that lambs purchased in a mart may not be exported live for 30 days after such purchase, when calves can be exported live immediately after a mart purchase; if the introduction of electronic identification tags for lambs for live export would resolve this issue, and remove the cause of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29687/15]

Genetically Modified Organisms

Éamon Ó Cuív

309. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken an impact assessment on the possible effects of the European Commission’s proposal (details supplied) on the food and feed chain; the Government’s position on the proposal which is scheduled to be discussed at Council meetings over the coming month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29907/15]

Trade Agreements

Éamon Ó Cuív

310. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on Irish whiskey continuing to be included on the European Union list of GIs agreed with third countries in current and future free trade negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29908/15]

Trade Agreements

Éamon Ó Cuív

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of European Union trade negotiations with Singapore and Vietnam; if Irish whiskey will be included on the list of protected GIs in both agreements, if concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/15]

Capital Assistance Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

727. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the details of the approved housing bodies in Galway city and county, that had their proposals under the capital assistance scheme prioritised; the number of units involved in each proposal; the number of proposals from each body prioritised; when decisions will be made on these proposals, given the critical shortage of social housing in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29685/15]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

728. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when proposals submitted to Galway County Council by an approved body (details supplied), and subsequently prioritised for funding by the local authority to his Department for approval, will be approved; the reason for the delay in making a decision on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/15]

Traveller Accommodation

Éamon Ó Cuív

729. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation and the out-turn in expenditure for Traveller specific accommodation in the estimates for each year since 2008; the allocation for Traveller specific housing; and the amount approved for specific projects, in 2015, by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29688/15]

Irish Water Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

730. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is intended to provide guidance to Uisce Éireann on the taking in charge of group water schemes to enable them to progress the taking over of such, given the reply issued to this Deputy by Uisce Éireann, stating that it is waiting for such guidance before it can get directly involved in taking such schemes in charge; the reason for the delay in progressing this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29689/15]

Departmental Correspondence

Éamon Ó Cuív

134. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a detailed reply will issue to a letter written by this Deputy on 15 April 2015; the reason for the delay with the reply; the length of time he views it as satisfactory for such replies to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29298/15]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

135. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 26 May 2015 when the information will be provided; the reason for the delay in providing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29301/15]

Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the results of an inspection carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the effect the over-claim has on this person's single payment scheme, in monetary value, on future payments that will be due under the 2015 basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/15]

Aquaculture Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to commence section 13 of the Fisheries Acts that allows him to put time limits on the time given to make decisions under the aquaculture licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29454/15]

Aquaculture Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

142. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible to bring court cases for non-compliance with environmental and other conditions against fish farmers who had licences which have expired, and who are awaiting a decision on applications to renew their licences; the number of such prosecutions brought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29455/15]

Fisheries Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

143. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a limit to the number of lobster pots any one person may have in order to ensure the sustainability of the lobster fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29456/15]

Fisheries Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

144. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when statutory instruments, SIs, published this year limiting the fishing of razor fish in the Irish Sea came into force; the consultation that took place with the stakeholders before and after the SIs were published; if these were referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine for an opinion, given the recommendation in relation to SIs in the Report on Promoting Sustainable Coastal and Island Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29457/15]

Nursing Education

Éamon Ó Cuív

193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a full reply will issue to a letter written by this Deputy on 5 May 2015 on behalf of a person (details supplied); the reason no full reply issued in this case, despite two letters from him dated 13 May 2015 and 7 July 2015 stating that the matter was receiving attention; what he considers is an adequate amount of attention and time to consider a letter before a reply issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29299/15]

National Lottery Funding Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

194. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a detailed reply will issue to a letter written by this Deputy of 18 May 2015 (details supplied) to which two acknowledgements issued dated 25 May 2015 and 25 June 2015; the reason for the delay with this reply; the protocols in place in his Department to ensure quality customer service in relation to correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29300/15]

Middle East Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

258. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála an bhfuil cás Ghaza tógtha aige sna Náisiúin Aontaithe agus san AE; cén toradh a bhí ar a achainíocha; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29460/15]

School Transport Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

267. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a detailed reply will issue to a letter from this Deputy (details supplied) sent some considerable time ago; the timeframe within which she views it satisfactory for such replies to issue; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29297/15]

Building Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

313. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date with the review announced by him on the 12 April 2015 of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, Statutory Instrument No. 9 of 2014, as they relate to one-off houses; when it is intended to finalise and publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/15]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

323. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha cad iad na céimeanna atá i gceist aige a ghlacadh chun a chinntiú go n-oibreoidh an córas Eircód le seoltaí Gaeilge chomh maith agus a oibreoidh sé le seoltaí Béarla; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige aird a thabhairt ar an litir a chuir Conradh na Gaeilge chuige ar an 25/6/15 i dtaobh na ceiste seo agus an réiteach a mhol siad; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29459/15]

Ministerial Correspondence

Éamon Ó Cuív

335. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a detailed reply will issue in relation to correspondence sent by this Deputy some considerable time ago in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; the reason for the delay in replying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29296/15]

Northern Ireland Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

111. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, and with the Minister for Justice in the Northern Ireland Executive, Mr. David Ford, in relation to prison issues in Northern Ireland for segregated prisoners; in particular, if he raised the issues of detention for long periods in the custodial support unit in Her Majesty's Prison, Maghaberry, strip searching and controlled movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28216/15]

Northern Ireland Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any representations to the Minister for Justice in Northern Ireland, Mr. David Ford, in respect of the implementation of the Stocktake report carried out in relation to the conditions in which segregated prisoners are held at Her Majesty's Prison, Maghaberry, in Northern Ireland; if he has requested a full implementation of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/15]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Plans

Éamon Ó Cuív

296. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a number of issues in respect of the National Pensions Reserve Fund (details supplied); if he will outline the background to the fund; when it commenced; the percentage basis of the annual contribution; the original long-term purpose of the fund; his plans to handle the pensions time-bomb; the highest level of funding in the fund; when that level was achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28833/15]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

314. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce stamp duty relief on long-term land lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/15]

Land Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

408. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with the European Commission regarding long-term land lease and the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29115/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

691. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding provided this year for services for persons with disabilities, particularly school leavers and young adults, serviced through Saint Michael’s House which is informing parents of its inability to cater for these young adults, due to lack of funding, facilities, and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/15]