Parliamentary questions

State Bodies

Éamon Ó Cuív

538. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or her to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by region (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7472/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

539. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard iad na céimeanna atá tugtha go dtí seo leis an bhfolúntas do stiúrthóir na Gaeilge ina Roinn a líonadh; cén uair a bheidh duine ceaptha i mbun na hoibre sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [7560/16]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

540. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén t-eolas atá aici faoi aon atheagar atá beartaithe nó idir lámha ar struchtúr na bainistíochta nó na foirne in Údarás na Gaeltachta; cén cineál atheagair atá beartaithe; cén obair atá déanta go dtí seo leis an atheagar sin a chur i bhfeidhm; cén dáta a bheidh an struchtúr nua ag feidhmiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [7561/16]

Wildlife Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

542. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if hares are a protected species; the steps she takes to protect this species and prevent poaching; to whom incidents of poaching should be reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7614/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the status of meetings held since November 2015 with the insurance industry; if he has reached agreement in respect of homeowners being refused flood cover because of the perceived threat of flooding; if he will advise residents accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of meetings held since November 2015 with the insurance industry; if he has reached agreement in respect of home owners being refused flood cover because of the perceived threat of flooding; if he will advise residents accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6510/16]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

137. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the interdepartmental policy co-ordination group on applications for relocation following recent flooding events will make its decisions; the process that will be involved; if each household that was flooded will have to apply individually for relocation; if application forms are available for this purpose; if not, when will they be available; if the group is considering the option of remedial works as an alternative to relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/16]

Maolú na hAlban

Éamon Ó Cuív

172. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir le hiarratas ar theidlíochtaí faoi "Mhaolú na hAlban" (Scottish Derogation) atá déanta ag feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth go bhfuil moill leis an gcinneadh seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [6291/16]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make a decision on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the areas of natural constraints scheme for 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6292/16]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme for 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/16]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to persons (details supplied) in County Galway under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6482/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make a decision on an application under the private contract clause submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/16]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the income he considers as off-farm income for joint applicants under the national reserve scheme and under the young farmers scheme; if he disregards income from the State pension, retirement pensions, State employment or any other income such as social protection payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6863/16]

Commonage Framework Plans

Éamon Ó Cuív

228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the method of selection of agricultural planners to prepare plans for commonages under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the number of planners he has appointed; their names and the amount of commonage allocated to each planner; if he agreed rules or guidelines regarding the fees that could be charged; if there is a mechanism whereby farmers in a commonage may select an alternative planner to the one selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6864/16]

Commonage Framework Plans

Éamon Ó Cuív

229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural planners he has selected to prepare commonage plans in Connemara under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the number of commonages and hectares allocated to each planner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6865/16]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Éamon Ó Cuív

230. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will appoint a director to the agriculture appeals office; when the vacancy occurred; the number of appeals awaiting consideration pending the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6866/16]

State Properties

Éamon Ó Cuív

265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she intends to sell the site purchased in a village (details supplied) for a Garda Síochána station; the proposed method of sale; when this will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6497/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

Éamon Ó Cuív

545. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings held by the interdepartmental-agency working group set up to oversee the implementation of recommendations contained in the review of the nursing homes support scheme; the dates of these meetings; if and when it will afford the Irish Farmers Association an opportunity to make an oral presentation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6861/16]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

782. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on the provision of sewerage schemes in towns and villages that do not have such schemes; if it is his responsibility or Uisce Éireann's to provide these schemes; if the latter, if he has issued instructions or guidelines to Uisce Éireann, or if he provides ring-fenced finance for new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/16]

Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís

Éamon Ó Cuív

3. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Taoiseach cad é an líon iomlán foirne atá fostaithe ina Roinn faoi láthair; cé mhéad duine acu siúd atá ag feidhmiú i bpoist atá daingnithe (i scéim teanga, nó ar aon bhealach eile) mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; an bhfuil sé i gceist aon phoist eile de chuid na Roinne a aithint mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5830/16]