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Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Local Authority Finances
Éamon Ó Cuív
1192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €28 million pre-paid to local authorities at the end of 2016 that has not been expended to date by local authority; the steps he plans to take to ensure these funds are either spent or returned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25081/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Protected Disclosures
Éamon Ó Cuív
1312. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date an application by a person (details supplied) was received under the Protected Disclosure Act 2014; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision to the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25044/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Planning Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
1316. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of planning appeals against local authority decisions decided in 2018 by An Bord Pleanála; the number of these decided within the statutory objective time of four months; the average time it takes to decide appeals; the steps he plans to take in terms of the provision of resources or otherwise to address the delay in dealing with planning appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Planning Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
1317. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made to date in discussions with the EU Commission on the "Flemish Decree"; his plans to hold a public consultation on this matter before issuing a new planning circular to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25082/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Commemorative Events
Éamon Ó Cuív
1341. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the all-party consultation group on commemorations will be re-established; her plans to proceed with convening the first meeting (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25045/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga
Éamon Ó Cuív
1342. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach mbeidh cúntóirí teanga breise á gcur ar fáil Meán Fómhair seo chugainn i scoileanna ina bhfuil gá leo agus atá páirteach sa Scéim Aitheantais mar Scoil Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [25071/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga
Éamon Ó Cuív
1343. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth a bhfuil cúntóirí teanga breise geallta ó Mheán Fómhair seo chugainn do roinnt scoileanna nach bhfuil páirteach sa Scéim Aitheantais mar Scoil Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [25072/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Office of Public Works Projects
Éamon Ó Cuív
73. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the OPW has for a maintenance plan on the Bulkaun river in Ballinrobe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24132/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Éamon Ó Cuív
74. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW plans to alleviate the flooding at the entrance to Turin, Kilmaine, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Office of Public Works Projects
Éamon Ó Cuív
75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the OPW has for the preservation and restoration of Bunadubber Mill, Neale, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24136/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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National Monuments
Éamon Ó Cuív
76. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has plans to ensure public access to the national monument at the Hill of Carn, The Neale, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24140/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
95. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad é cúis na moille le cead a thabhairt do scoil (sonraí tugtha) dul ar aghaidh le togra tógála atá riachtanach don scoil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24130/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Éamon Ó Cuív
96. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time the provision of a replacement school is being considered for a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay with this project; the steps in the process it is hoped to complete in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24138/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Garda Vetting
Éamon Ó Cuív
103. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to Garda clearance to work with children of persons that were incarcerated in Northern Ireland in the pre-1994 period for offences related to the Troubles in Northern Ireland and that have no criminal convictions otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24129/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Éamon Ó Cuív
159. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers can complete and submit the animal movement permit online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24137/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Inland Fisheries Ireland
Éamon Ó Cuív
181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his permission will be required for the proposed sale by Inland Fisheries Ireland of Ashleigh Lodge in south County Mayo; the reason for the proposed sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24134/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Renewable Energy Incentives
Éamon Ó Cuív
182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the assistance available to small scale developers to access the national grid for the production and sale of solar power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24141/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Appointments to State Boards
Éamon Ó Cuív
254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that there is a regional and gender balance on the new board of An Chomhairle Ealaíon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24131/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Seirbhísí Oileán
Éamon Ó Cuív
255. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil aon chead tugtha i scríbhínn do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe pleananna a réiteach do chéim 2 agus 3 d’fhorbairt Ché Inis Meáin; cad é méid an chaiteachais mheasta ar an togra atá ceadaithe le dearadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24139/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
256. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an raibh plé aici le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta ar na riachtanais chaipitil do 2019; an bhféadfadh an tÚdarás €12 milliún a chaitheamh sa bhliain sin ar thograí caipitil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24142/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
257. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an líon post breise a d’fhéadfadh Údarás na Gaeltachta a chruthú sna blianta 2019, 2020 agus 2021 dá mbeadh €12 milliún ar fáil dóibh do chaiteachas caipitil sna blianta sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24143/18]
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
258. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén méid airgid a chuir an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha Tionscail agus Fiontraíocht Éireann ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta i ngach bliain ó 2009 i leith; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24144/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Éamon Ó Cuív
52. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason more than 10,000 persons had been waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment in Galway University Hospital in April 2018. [23511/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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General Practitioner Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
115. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to Irish Medical Organisation data which predicts that 30% of general practitioners in County Galway will retire over the next five to seven years. [23512/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Flood Prevention Measures
Éamon Ó Cuív
209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to introduce a national scheme to protect individual houses from flooding, particularly those that almost flooded in the flooding events of 2015-16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23148/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Addiction Treatment Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
327. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a person (details supplied) who needs further residential treatment for substance addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Health Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
372. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can avail of rehabilitation services; the position of the person on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23286/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Home Help Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
376. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allocated extra home help hours in view of their exceptional medical conditions; if the HSE will provide an extensive home care package in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23293/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Éamon Ó Cuív
382. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an outpatient appointment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person has been waiting for an appointment for some time now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hospital Transfers
Éamon Ó Cuív
391. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from Galway to Dublin due to the exceptional medical circumstances in this case; the reason for the delay in issuing the funding for this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Éamon Ó Cuív
395. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23327/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Home Help Service Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
413. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if extra home help hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23367/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Éamon Ó Cuív
443. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for the procedure in view of the fact that it was expected to proceed in April 2018; if the procedure can be provided on the National Treatment Purchase Fund scheme or in another way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23687/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Knowledge Transfer Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
487. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the knowledge transfer scheme to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23294/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Éamon Ó Cuív
119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused Versatis patches in view of the person's exceptional medical conditions; the eligibility criteria in order to be prescribed same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22893/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta
Éamon Ó Cuív
175. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cén fáth nár foilsíodh an Creat Pleanála Náisiúnta agus an Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta, 2040, go comhuaineach sa Ghaeilge chomh maith leis an mBéarla mar atá dualgas ar an Roinn a dhéanamh faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003; cad iad na bearta atá déanta aige go pearsanta leis an scéal seo a chur ina cheart agus chun a chinntiú nach dtarlóidh a leithéid arís [22407/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla
Éamon Ó Cuív
176. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe an nglacann sé leis nach bhfuil dóthain státseirbhíseach ina Roinn chun déileáil le fiosrúcháin agus comhfhreagras sa Ghaeilge mar a tuairiscíodh in alt in Tuairisc, an nuachtán Gaeilge ar líne, an 14 Bealtaine; cad iad na bearta a dhéanfaidh sé chun a chinntiú go gcuirfear an scéal seo ina cheart; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22408/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Public Sector Staff Redeployment
Éamon Ó Cuív
180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants who applied to transfer from Dublin zone 46 to another county in Munster, Leinster, Connaught or Ulster, respectively, according to grade in each Department under the service-wide mobility scheme launched on 13 November 2017; the number of civil servants who requested a transfer to Dublin zone 46 by grade based in each province and county outside Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22517/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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State Examinations
Éamon Ó Cuív
221. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if late applications are accepted for sitting the 2018 leaving certificate examinations; if so, the circumstances in which these applications would be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Éamon Ó Cuív
383. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a MRI appointment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22234/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Inshore Fisheries
Éamon Ó Cuív
475. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to control the predation of salmon stocks around the coast by seals, the population of which is increasing rapidly on the west coast; if an estimate has been made of the amount of salmon they consume each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22406/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Ports Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
512. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of Brexit, he will bring forward to 2018 the review of the national ports policy, as has been requested by Galway Harbour Company. [22522/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Éamon Ó Cuív
544. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on the pilot scheme to encourage residential occupancy in rural towns and villages, as committed to under the Action Plan for Rural Development. [22518/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
545. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on continuing with the current annual limit imposed of 15 applications per county to the town and village renewal scheme; and if an analysis or costings to date have been completed on increasing the limit per county or adapting to a per capita basis per county. [22520/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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EU Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
546. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the cut of 21% in the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development at EU level for the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, programme 2021-27, as referenced in COM (2018) 321, compared to the 2014-20 programme; if the cut to the EU co-financing element of Leader will be bridged with Exchequer contributions over the 2021-27 period; and if not, the reason therefor. [22521/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Housing Assistance Payment
Éamon Ó Cuív
587. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase the rent threshold applicable under the housing assistance payment scheme for Galway city and county in view of the increases in rent in these areas, especially Galway city; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties persons are experiencing in accessing HAP assistance as a result of the rent threshold in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21996/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Local Authority Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
605. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action he plans to take on foot of the recommendation in the report of the expert advisory group on local government arrangements in Galway in view of the fact that the revenue funding of both Galway County Council and Galway City Council requires urgent and substantial adjustment upwards towards the current average for comparator authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22404/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Local Authority Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
606. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a decision will be made on the recommendation of the expert advisory group on local government arrangements in Galway that Galway city and county councils be amalgamated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22405/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Commemorative Events
Éamon Ó Cuív
635. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the 1918 commemoration events that will be held in the remainder of 2018; and the funding allocated to each such commemoration. [22516/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden on farmers awaiting GLAS payments due to the fodder crises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21811/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment in view of the fact that there is no issue with the GLAS plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21828/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Flood Prevention Measures
Éamon Ó Cuív
224. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Office of Public Works has decided not to complete the proposed flood mitigation works at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20874/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Work Permits Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the rules in relation to asylum seekers' access to the workforce have time and employment sector restrictions on them in view of the fact there is shortage of available labour in many sectors and areas of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Statutory Retirement Age
Éamon Ó Cuív
356. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that HSE drivers who are 64 years of age now and work in the western region, will be able to work until they are 70 years of age if they so wish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20878/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Fishing Industry
Éamon Ó Cuív
449. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide compensation to mussel fishermen (details supplied) who suffered a loss of stock and equipment due to storms in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20873/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Fishing Licences
Éamon Ó Cuív
450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of boats registered to fishermen whose address is on an offshore island not connected to the mainland by a causeway or bridge by integrals of five metres in length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Aquaculture Licence Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
451. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the full environmental impact assessment will be carried out on a bay; when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application for an aquaculture licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20881/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Labour Activation Programmes
Éamon Ó Cuív
531. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the change in rules that allows persons on JobPath to take up places on community employment and Tús schemes extends also to the rural social scheme, RSS, and community service programme, CSP, schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20883/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Local Authority Housing
Éamon Ó Cuív
571. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason an instruction was issued to local authorities that rural council houses built on sites purchased at a nominal price from the applicants' families should only be built in exceptional circumstances; the number of the circular in which the instruction was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20882/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Waterways Ireland
Éamon Ó Cuív
606. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason Waterways Ireland has reduced the opening time of the locks on the Shannon Erne waterway in the period 1 April to 16 May 2018 from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., compared to 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. in other years; if her permission was sought for such a change; if it is planned to restrict opening hours in September and October in a similar way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20876/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
607. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist ag a Roinn i gcomhar le pobal Árann agus Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe plean forbartha a réiteach do chalaphort Chill Rónáin le go mbeidh saoráidí níos fearr ann do na báid iascaigh, na báid farrantóireachta agus na báid pléisiúir agus do gach duine a úsáideann an ché; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20877/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Foilseacháin Ghaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
608. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard atá i gceist aici a dhéanamh le tuilleadh cúnaimh a thabhairt don fhoilsitheoireacht i nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20879/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
21. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgead atá caite ar an bpleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht gach bliain ó 2011; cé mhéad atá caite go dáta i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20205/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe
Éamon Ó Cuív
27. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad a chaithfear ar aeriompar chuig na hoileáin i mbliana; cad iad na hoileáin atá i gceist; an dtabharfaidh sí an briseadh síos ar an gcaiteachas; an bhfuil sí sásta le caighdeán na seirbhísí atá á gcur ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [19997/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Commemorative Events
Éamon Ó Cuív
57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the cross part advisory the All-Party Consultation Group on Commemorations will be re-established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19996/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
218. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in giving full effect to the decision of the Agriculture Appeals Office on an appeal lodged by a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway on 7 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20254/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Housing Assistance Payment
Éamon Ó Cuív
274. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the unrealistic repayment plans being forced upon HAP recipients who find themselves in arrears on their HAP rent contribution account and face having their HAP payments suspended if they cannot comply in view of the fact that HAP recipients are on this payment due to their low income; if an amendment will be made to guidelines pertaining to repayment plans in order that HAP recipients can enter a repayment plan that is within their individual financial resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Clár Bonneagair agus Infheistíochta Caipitil
Éamon Ó Cuív
500. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sí pobal na Gaeilge i nGlas Naíon, Baile Átha Cliath a chosaint ó dhochar a d'fhéadfadh tógáil MetroLink a tharraingt orthu, ó tharla go bhfuil sé beartaithe suíomh mór tógála a thógáil in aice le Scoil Mobhí agus Scoil Chaitríona; an raibh comhráite aici le pobal Gaeilge na háite faoin gceist agus leis an Aire Iompair agus le BIÉ; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20009/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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RAPID Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
16. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the roll-out of the RAPID programme in the coming years; the method by which he will ensure that RAPID funding is spent for the benefit of the persons living in RAPID areas; the method by which the programme will leverage actions and funding from other Departments towards the RAPID areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19154/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Departmental Functions
Éamon Ó Cuív
18. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is in discussions with other Departments regarding the transfer of further rural and community functions and schemes to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19155/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Community Services Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to expand the community services programme over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19101/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Rural Recreation Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
30. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of rural recreation in 2018; his plans to revamp Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19102/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Dormant Accounts Fund Administration
Éamon Ó Cuív
32. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new Dormant Account Fund plan will be published; his plans to increase spending in the coming years under the plan in view of the accumulated funding in the Dormant Account Fund, excluding the reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19103/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Communities Facilities Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
43. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next request for applications under the community facilities fund will be made; if eligibility for the fund is limited to certain areas; the fund available in 2018 in his Department's estimates for the development of community facilities under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19100/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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LEADER Programmes Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
50. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the latest date by which all Leader funding will be approved for projects under the Leader Programme 2014 to 2020; the amount available for projects under the programme; the percentage and amount of the project funding allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied) in view of the fact that they have been informed that the GLAS claim is cleared for payment; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being placed on farmers as a result of the delay in issuing GLAS payments in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19188/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Public Procurement Regulations
Éamon Ó Cuív
108. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration is being given to reducing the turnover requirements for public tenders to ensure that smaller suppliers of goods and services are not unnecessarily precluded from tendering for projects, to encourage more competition and to allow local companies bid for contracts in their own area, particularly in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18670/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Éamon Ó Cuív
109. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high-level forum on community employment supervisors pensions in view of the urgent need for a resolution of this matter in line with the recommendation of the Labour Court; if a meeting date has been set; when this matter will come to a conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18671/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will provide funds for coastal protection works in Leenane, County Galway, on foot of an application from Galway County Council for funding of such works; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18932/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
137. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a building project to provide a permanent replacement school for a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18672/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
328. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he plans to take on foot of a decision on an appeal lodged by a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/18]
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Fuel Sales
Éamon Ó Cuív
59. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of prosecutions that have been taken against persons selling non-compliant high-sulphur solid fuel in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16266/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Psychological Assessments
Éamon Ó Cuív
405. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for a psychologist assessment; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17807/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Health Services Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
425. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if adequate funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17980/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
436. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being put on the person and others awaiting GLAS payments due to the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17572/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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GLAS Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
437. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment in view of the fact that there is no issue with the person's GLAS plan; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden on the person and others awaiting GLAS payments due to the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17573/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Jobs Initiative
Éamon Ó Cuív
578. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there was an increase in line with the social welfare increases in budget 2018 for persons in receipt of social welfare on the job initiative scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17883/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Deontais Ranna
Éamon Ó Cuív
630. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cá mhéad airgead i ndeontais in aghaidh na bliana a íocadh leis na comhlachtaí forbartha ar an hoileáin taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht in 2017; cá mhéad airgead, de réir comhlachta, atá ceadaithe dóibh in 2018; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17963/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
631. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cá mhéad airgead atá ar fáil i meastacháin na Roinne i mbliana don phleanáil teanga; cá mhéad airgead a caitheadh uirthi go dtí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17964/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Hospitals Building Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when work will commence on the building of the proposed new elective hospital in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17050/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
141. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a cheadófar airgead chun síneadh a chur le scoil (sonraí tugtha) agus chun athchóiriú a dhéanamh uirthi freisin; an mbeidh mórán moille leis an gceadú ó tharla go bhfuil an t-eolas a bhí ar iarraidh curtha isteach anois; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17183/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Teagmháil na nÓg
Éamon Ó Cuív
147. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna ar iarr Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin cead air deireadh a chur leis an aon ionad amháin de Theagmháil na nÓg (Youthreach) atá suite i dTír an Fhia i nGaeltacht na Gaillimhe agus ina gcuirtear cúrsaí ar fáil trí Ghaeilge; má d’iarr, ar tugadh an cead sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17204/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Ambulance Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
240. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to meet voluntary committees from Connemara that are concerned with the quality of the ambulance service in Connemara and that have requested a meeting with him, the director of the National Ambulance Service and the HSE; when the meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17181/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Cruinnithe an Aire
Éamon Ó Cuív
307. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuair sé iarratas ó Choiste Dhoire Fhearta ar an gCeathrú Rua i Mí na Márta nó le gairid á iarraidh air casadh le toscaireacht ón gcoiste chun drochstad Bhóthar Dhoire Fhearta a phlé; má fuair, cén uair atá sé i gceist aige casadh leis an gcoiste; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17184/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
343. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of new local authority houses or voluntary houses built in Galway city and county respectively in each year since 2011; the number of private houses purchased for social housing purposes in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17182/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Cúrsaí Gaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
19. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Taoiseach cén fáth nach bhfuil an Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, a thugann faisnéis maidir le roghnú céadainmneacha cláraithe gasúr in Éirinn, ag áireamh ainmneacha ar nós Seán (John) faoina n-ainm ceart agus, ina ionad sin, go bhfuil siad á n-áireamh faoi ainm eile, Sean (old); agus an gceapann sé go bhfuil sé cothrom go gcaithfear le tuismitheoirí a roghnaíonn ainmneacha Gaeilge mar seo. [14205/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
122. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; and if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the civil service when they have served a fixed period of time. [16437/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
162. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the Civil Service when they have served a fixed period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16427/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
196. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the Civil Service when they have served a fixed period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16431/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Home Repossessions
Éamon Ó Cuív
210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of family homes that have been repossessed by financial institutions each year since 2000; the steps being taken to reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15951/18]