Parliamentary questions

Mortgage Arrears Rate

Éamon Ó Cuív

257. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage holders who are more than 18 months in arrears on their family homes; the steps being taken to assist these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

272. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance 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. [16430/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [16435/18]

Aitheantas Scoileanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

383. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén difríocht a dhéanfadh sé do scoil ó thaobh maoiniú agus leibhéal foirne de (sonraí tugtha) stádas neamhspleách a bheith aici seachas a bheith mar fho-aonad de scoil eile; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15552/18]

Schools Establishment

Éamon Ó Cuív

418. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a second level Educate Together school in County Galway in view of the fact there are five such primary schools in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16050/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

462. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [16428/18]

Bankruptcy Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

494. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have availed of bankruptcy each year since the change of the law in recent years to shorten the term of bankruptcy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15949/18]

Personal Insolvency Arrangements

Éamon Ó Cuív

495. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications under the personal insolvency arrangements that have been completed each year since inception; the details of plans he has to make this option more attractive to those in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15952/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

574. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down 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. [16434/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

621. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [16423/18]

Abortion Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

768. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with the representative organisations representing general practitioners regarding his proposal to deliver a general practitioner led abortion service up to 12 weeks of gestation; if they have agreed in principle to provide this service; the funding and staffing implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15558/18]

Abortion Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

769. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the estimated increase in the number of abortions that will take place here if the Bill on terminations of pregnancy, the outline of which he published recently, in conjunction with the proposal to replace the 8th Amendment is passed; if these will take place in registered maternity hospitals or in specially provided facilities; if he has met with all the representative bodies of obstetricians and gynaecologists, midwives and other staff who will be involved in such procedures to discuss the implications of this proposed legislation; the examination that has taken place on this proposal with regard to staffing and financial implications; if the impact of this proposal on other services in maternity hospitals has been examined; if so, the conclusions of this examination; if a regulatory impact analysis of the proposal has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15559/18]

Abortion Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

770. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if his Department has examined the jurisdictions around the world that provide a general practitioner led abortion service in early pregnancy; if so, the names of these jurisdictions; the conclusions of such an examination in respect of the cost and staffing implications of same; the number of practices in each jurisdiction that provide the service as a proportion of the total number of general practitioner practices; if there is a regional disparity in these jurisdictions in the availability of the service; if an ultrasound examination is mandatory in all or some jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

976. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be offered comprehensive services from CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16420/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

977. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health 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. [16432/18]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1078. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in counties Mayo and Galway who were in GLAS in 2017; the number in each county who have received their 85% payment for that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15797/18]

Departmental Staff Relocation

Éamon Ó Cuív

1125. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the office of his Department in Ros'a Mhíl, Contae na Gaillimhe is not included as a transfer location in the central list of locations that civil servants can express a preference to transfer to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16421/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1126. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [16422/18]

Achomhairc Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

1131. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar athbhreithniú atá iarrtha ag a Roinn ar chinneadh a rinne an tOifigeach Achomhairc maidir le hachomharc a rinne feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha); cén fáth a bhfuil moill fhada ar an gcinneadh; an bhfuil an litir dar dáta an 5 Deireadh Fómhair 2017 a chuir an feirmeoir chuig an Oifig Achomhairc á cur san áireamh san athbhreithniú atá ar siúl agus an dtabharfar seans don fheirmeoir a chás a chur os comhair an Oifigigh Achomhairc uair amháin eile ag éisteacht ó bhéal, mar atá iarrtha aige; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16676/18]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

1132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2017 GLAS scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment in view of the fact that his Department is of the view there is no issue with the GLAS plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16677/18]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

1179. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil cé na céimeanna atá glactha aige lena chinntiú go mbeidh Raidió Rí-Rá ar fáil d’aos óg iomlán na tíre ar a chuid tonnta féin chomh maith le bheith ar fáil ar an idirlíon chun go gcomhlíonfar an gealltanas sa Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge maidir le stáisiún raidió Gaeilge dá gcuid féin a bheith ag aos óg na tíre [15795/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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. [16425/18]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

1205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding received from the EU in each year since 2000 to date for the purposes of specifically assisting the provision of transport infrastructure such as rail, ports, roads and airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15798/18]

Seirbhísí Iompair

Éamon Ó Cuív

1283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil i gceist aige rialacha nó dlí a thabhairt isteach lena gcuirfí iallach ar sholáthraithe seirbhísí bus rialta faoi cheadúnas ó ÚNI leithreas a bheith ar a gcuid busanna acu i gcás an tseirbhís do thógáil níos mó ná dhá uair an chloig go dtí an ceann scríbe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15554/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Éamon Ó Cuív

1284. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review of the feasibility of opening the second phase of the western rail corridor from Tuam to Claremorris will commence in view of the recent commitment in Project Ireland 2040 on this matter; the terms of reference of the review; the person or body will carry out the review; if public consultation will form part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15574/18]

Greenways Development

Éamon Ó Cuív

1302. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to launch the National Greenways Strategy; the reason for the delay in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15990/18]

Road Projects Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1306. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the major road projects planned to be completed before the end of 2021 under the current national development plan, NDP; the progress to date with the design, planning and construction of each project; the projected cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16051/18]

Rail Network Expansion

Éamon Ó Cuív

1307. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rail projects planned for completion before the end of 2021 under the national development plan, NDP; the progress to date with the design, planning and construction of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1320. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [16438/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1345. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [16424/18]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1356. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the CLÁR areas based on the result of the 2016 census; if so, when this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15550/18]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1357. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the population of the CLÁR area in each county based on the 2006 census, in tabular form; the disbursements in each county to date under the 2016 CLÁR programme and the 2017 CLÁR programme, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/18]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Éamon Ó Cuív

1358. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 8 March 2018, when the next six-monthly progress report will be published on the Realising our Rural Potential: The Action Plan for Rural Ireland; the reason this report was not published in time and is now two months overdue; the reason this Deputy was informed that it would be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15555/18]

Recreational Facilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

1359. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to implement the recommendations of the review of Comhairle na Tuaithe which was completed in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15561/18]

Recreational Facilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

1360. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the dates of all the meetings of Comhairle na Tuaithe that were held since March 2011; the number of those attended by the relevant Minister or Minister of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/18]

LEADER Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

1361. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the approvals to date by each local action group of funding for projects under the LEADER programme; the amount of expenditure to date on projects by local action group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15567/18]

Recreational Facilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

1363. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made since March 2011 regarding the roll-out of the mountain access project and in particular the roll-out of the project since August 2015 when the Comhairle na Tuaithe mountain access project toolkit was published in draft form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15991/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

1366. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the gross expenditure for his Department was 35.5% behind schedule at the end of March 2018, including 71.1% behind profile on the capital expenditure and 27.5% on current expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16053/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

1367. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital and current expenditure to date in 2018 against profile by subhead in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16054/18]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

1369. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [16436/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1465. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in her Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the Civil Service when they have served for a fixed period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16429/18]

Local Authority Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

1538. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when funding will be allocated to Galway County Council and Galway City Council in respect of the 2018 housing aid for older people scheme, the housing adaptation scheme and the mobility aids scheme; the amount of money that will be allocated under these schemes to both councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15477/18]

Seaweed Harvesting Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

1539. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he is taking to update the maritime area and foreshore laws particularly for seaweed harvesting; if prior to publishing new legislation he plans to set up a forum representative of all interests, namely, State, industry, owners and harvesters, relevant to the seaweed industry; if the best way forward will be examined and recommendations made to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15553/18]

Local Government Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

1540. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to make a decision on the report regarding the amalgamation of Galway city and county councils; if legislation will be required to implement the recommendations of the report; the timescale for introducing such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15556/18]

Local Government Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

1541. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to appoint a commission to examine the electoral areas of Galway city and county councils ahead of the 2019 local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15557/18]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1542. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the report on the tenant incremental purchase scheme 2016 will be published; the reason for the delay in doing so; his plans to implement its recommendations; when he plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15563/18]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1543. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of houses sold by local authorities to date in 2018 under the tenant incremental purchase scheme 2016 by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15564/18]

Water Services Infrastructure

Éamon Ó Cuív

1544. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of domestic wastewater systems here in tabular form; the number of other private housing estate wastewater systems by local authority area; the number of each registered by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/18]

Wastewater Treatment

Éamon Ó Cuív

1545. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide a free desludging service to all domestic wastewater systems (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15569/18]

Wastewater Treatment Facilities Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

1546. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of inspections carried out each year since the introduction of mandatory registration of single house wastewater systems in 2012 and 2013, by local authority; the number of these that resulted in work having to be carried out on the system; the number of grants approved; the total cost of the grants by year and local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15570/18]

Wastewater Treatment

Éamon Ó Cuív

1547. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to abolish the means test for the private wastewater upgrade grant and increase the grant to 100% in view of the fact that domestic wastewater charges have been abolished on public schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15571/18]

Wastewater Treatment

Éamon Ó Cuív

1548. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to make all registered owners of domestic wastewater systems eligible for the private wastewater upgrade grant rather than only those who registered before 1 February 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/18]

Wastewater Treatment

Éamon Ó Cuív

1549. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the private wastewater scheme to those who are registered and have a malfunctioning system to allow them to apply to the local authority for an inspection and to make them eligible for the grant in the event that they have to carry out works on their system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15573/18]

Ceadúnas Imill Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe

Éamon Ó Cuív

1550. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil an bhfuil cás dlí á thabhairt nó an bhfuil bagairt dlí déanta in aghaidh na breithe ón Roinn ceadúnas imeall trá a cheadú d’Fhoras na Mara uimh. thag. FS006566 do láthair thástála gar don Spidéal i gContae na Gaillimhe; má tá, cén staid ina bhfuil cúrsaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15575/18]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1578. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications under the mortgage to rent scheme that have been completed each year since its introduction; the steps he plans to take to make this option more attractive to persons with unsustainable mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15950/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1611. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out 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. [16433/18]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

1647. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén plé atá déanta aici nó ag a Roinn leis an Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil maidir le seirbhís iomlán raidió Gaeilge a bheith ar fáil d’aos óg na tire mar atá geallta sa Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge. [15796/18]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1670. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [16426/18]

Scoileanna Oileáin

Éamon Ó Cuív

49. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aige beartas oideachais speisialta a réiteach bunaithe ar mholtaí Chomhchoiste Oideachais agus Scileanna an Oireachtais; má tá, cén uair a fhoilseofar é. [14261/18]

Stádas faoi Mhíbhuntáiste Scoileanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

65. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar iarratas scoile chun bheith aitheanta mar mheánscoil neamhspleách (sonraí tugtha). [14262/18]

Carbon Tax Yield

Éamon Ó Cuív

138. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of solid fuel carbon tax that was collected each year since the introduction of this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14293/18]

Carbon Tax Yield

Éamon Ó Cuív

139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of prosecutions that have been taken since the introduction of the carbon tax on solid fuels for non-payment or non-declaration of tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14294/18]

Carbon Tax Yield

Éamon Ó Cuív

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of entities that have made returns for payment of the solid fuel carbon tax; if solid fuels are imported from Northern Ireland for resale; if the responsibility to register for carbon tax lies with the importer of these goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14295/18]

Departmental Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason adequate funding is not being provided to the HSE in County Galway to provide full-time respite care in a facility (details supplied); the measures he expects parents to take in crisis situations when no respite care is available to them, particularly in circumstances in which other family illnesses arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14313/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

230. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from County Galway to Dublin (details supplied) due to the exceptional medical circumstances; the reason for the delay in issuing the funding for this transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14483/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an organisation (details supplied) has requested a meeting with him; when this meeting was initially requested; when it is planned to meet with the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13684/18]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

250. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach bhfuil an deontas €103 in aghaidh an dalta, a íocann a Roinn le hiar-bhunscoileanna a dhéanann teagasc trí Ghaeilge, á íoc le scoileanna a dhéanann teagasc trí Ghaeilge ach atá faoi choimirce Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an mbeartas seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [13680/18]

Schools Designation

Éamon Ó Cuív

251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue regarding an application by a school (details supplied) for co-educational status; the reason for the delay in view of the need to inform parents of their choices in 2018-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13682/18]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

457. 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. [13608/18]

Deontais Ranna

Éamon Ó Cuív

499. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil ó tharla go bhfuil ar dhaoine táillí bruscair a íoc de réir meáchain anois, cé na socruithe atá curtha ar bun chun cúnamh a thabhairt do dhaoine a bhfuil táillí móra bruscair orthu de bharr seanaoise nó tinnis; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [13681/18]

Bus Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

255. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new town and rural bus services that will be provided under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 by county in tabular form. [13347/18]

Sports Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

256. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding to be allocated to each county under the sports capital programme and the large-scale sport infrastructure fund as committed under the National Development Plan 2018-2027. [13349/18]

National Development Plan Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

273. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding to be allocated to each county under the rural regeneration and development fund in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13348/18]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

274. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to the social inclusion and community activation programme in each year since its establishment in tabular form; the allocation in 2018; the actual amount of expenditure in each year and to date in 2018; the expenditure incurred by county in each year and to date in 2018; the share of funds provided by EU Structural Funds; and the share financed by the Exchequer. [13350/18]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

275. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme 2018-2022 in each year in tabular form. [13351/18]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

276. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applicants approved by each local community development committee, LCDC, to provide services to disadvantaged communities under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme 2018-2022; and the LCDCs that have not approved applicants to date or not completed all stages of approval for potential applicants, by county and in each area lot, in tabular form. [13352/18]

Irish Language

Éamon Ó Cuív

301. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of investment in the Irish language and the islands both within and outside Gaeltacht areas under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if such funding will be inclusive or separate to funding committed under the rural regeneration and development fund in the plan. [13345/18]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

302. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of investment in Údarás na Gaeltachta under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the annual funding over the duration of the plan in tabular form; and if such funding will be inclusive or separate to funding committed to under the rural regeneration and development fund in the plan. [13346/18]

An Foras Teanga

Éamon Ó Cuív

303. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a funding allocation for An Foras Teanga for both Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency from the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland materialised in 2017 and in 2018 in accordance with the budget share previously approved by the North-South Ministerial Council in view of the fact that the Northern Ireland Executive has not been in operation. [13353/18]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Assessment

Éamon Ó Cuív

181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason the value of a site is taken into account in the calculation of the loan-to-value ratio for the help-to-buy scheme in cases in which a family member has gifted a site for a single house to a family member with no need to borrow against the value of the site; his views on whether this will make the scheme inaccessible to many persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13121/18]

Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

205. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a cheadófar airgead chun síneadh a chur le scoil agus chun athchóiriú a dhéanamh uirthi freisin; cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an gceadú sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [13122/18]

Road Signage

Éamon Ó Cuív

301. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the traffic signs manual published by his Department does not specify that Knock and Knock airport be included on all signposts pointing northwards on the M17/N17 from the new Rathmorrisey junction on the M6/M17/M18 northwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13171/18]

Home Loan Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

334. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason carer's allowance paid by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is not considered income under the new home loan scheme introduced by his Department in view of the fact that private lenders will consider this as income for mortgage assessment purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13170/18]

Scoileanna Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

348. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist ag a Roinn maoiniú breise a chur ar fáil ó Mheán Fómhair 2018 chun breis cúntóirí teanga a cheapadh sna scoileanna Gaeltachta agus chun breis uaireanta saibhrithe teanga a cheadú, á chur san áireamh an obair atá ar bun sna scoileanna Gaeltachta ó thaobh an Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta a chur i bhfeidhm. [13168/18]

Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

349. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist ag a Roinn aon ardú a dhéanamh ar an deontas a íoctar leis na Mná Tí/Fir Tí a choinníonn scoláirí faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. [13169/18]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the regulations for the disabled drivers scheme and eligibility for a primary medical certificate under this scheme to ensure that a person with only one arm is eligible for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/18]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Éamon Ó Cuív

590. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this appointment; the reason the appointment has been cancelled five times to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12521/18]

Physiotherapy Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

610. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Galway will issue in view of the fact this person has been waiting for an appointment for some time now and there are exceptional circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12583/18]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

681. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the basic payment and areas of natural constraints scheme and associated schemes will be paid to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/18]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

712. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied); 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 especially in circumstances in which farmers are fully compliant with the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/18]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

717. 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), despite the fact that they have been informed that their 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. [12421/18]

Scéim na Siúlóidí

Éamon Ó Cuív

913. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén uair atá sé i gceist aige cur le líon na mbealaí siúlóide a n-íoctar táille bhliantúil le feirmeoirí chun iad a chothabháil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [12321/18]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

160. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend eligibility to third level educational maintenance and fees grants to the offspring of persons who meet residency conditions in the State and that hold a stamp 4 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11407/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the reappraisal of a school building project (details supplied) will be completed; when a decision will be made on the proposed extension of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11408/18]

Home Tuition Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to double the grant and increase the hours of tuition granted for a single child under the home tuition grant scheme in cases in which there are two children in a family eligible under the scheme, in view of the fact that only 12 families have more than one child benefiting from the scheme; the annual extra cost of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11516/18]

Garda Station Closures

Éamon Ó Cuív

217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the 139 closed Garda stations will be completed; the reason for the delay in bringing this matter to a conclusion; his plans to use closed stations and their sites for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11406/18]

Work Permits Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

248. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a decision will issue to an application by a company (details supplied) for a critical skills employment permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11532/18]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Éamon Ó Cuív

386. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll back in total the FEMPI cuts imposed on general practitioners during the financial crisis in view of the difficulty in many practices in attracting general practitioners to take up positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11533/18]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

404. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied) in view of the fact that the farmer has been informed that there is no issue with his GLAS claim; 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 especially in circumstances in which farmers are fully compliant with the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10959/18]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

407. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the 2017 GLAS scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied) in view of the fact that they had been informed that there was no issue with their GLAS claim; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden being placed on farmers such as this farmer as a result of the delay in issuing GLAS payments in a timely manner especially in circumstances in which farmers are fully compliant with the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10995/18]