Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

115. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the supports he plans to put in place for the licensed limousine sector in view of the medium-term outlook for the sector due to Covid-19 and its effect on the limousine trade (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30823/20]

Freedom of Information

Éamon Ó Cuív

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date on which a freedom of information request (details supplied) sent to her Department on 2 September 2020 will be replied to; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30807/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Éamon Ó Cuív

220. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the law to allow persons who are on the pandemic unemployment payment and likely to be so for some time to retain their pandemic unemployment payments while attending a one-year post-leaving certificate or university course to improve their employability or to retrain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30822/20]

Cúirteanna Dúiche

Éamon Ó Cuív

246. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an bhfuil aon rún aici an dlí a athrú de bharr breithiúnas cúirte a rialaigh nach raibh cumhacht ag na Cúirteanna Dúiche ordú a thabhairt chun ordú athshealbhaithe ar shealúchas a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30869/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Éamon Ó Cuív

285. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been made to move patients with suspected Covid-19 from islands in order to cause minimum risk of infecting others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30824/20]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the extra funding that will be made available to Bus Éireann to ensure all second level post-primary pupils have access to school transport in compliance with the new guidelines on social distancing on buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30259/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she will have a virtual meeting with parents from Inishbofin Island, County Galway, to discuss creative possibilities to provide post-primary education on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30260/20]

Insurance Coverage

Éamon Ó Cuív

124. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken by his Department to ensure that taxi insurers are willing to insure a suitably qualified second driver on the policies issued to taxi drivers; if discussions have taken place between his officials and the insurance companies in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30533/20]

Office of Public Works

Éamon Ó Cuív

127. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a detailed reply will issue to a letter sent to him relating to the OPW (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30523/20]

Swimming Pool Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to provide extra funding for municipal swimming pools to keep them open in view of the effect Covid-19 is having on their income and their importance socially and medically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30527/20]

Swimming Pool Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

133. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all of the €2.5 million provided by her to support the reopening of swimming pools has been allocated; the organisations that were approved funding; the amount allocated to each one; the amount of funding expended to each to date; her plans to make further funding available to support swimming pools in view of the continued Covid-19 crisis and restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30538/20]

Planning Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

134. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to alter the duration of planning permissions in view of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and the effect it has had on the building industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30829/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Éamon Ó Cuív

138. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which he plans to increase the eligible income limits in respect of social housing; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons whot are solely dependent on social welfare are being removed from the social housing waiting lists on income grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30433/20]

Wildlife Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to protect corncrakes and skylarks on the island of Inishturbot, County Galway, from the predation of rats in view of the fact these are rare and protected species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30535/20]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reconstitute the ministerial Moore Street advisory committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/20]

Trade Union Recognition

Éamon Ó Cuív

147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if an application has been received from a union for permission to affiliate to a body (details supplied); if so, when a decision will be made on the application; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30537/20]

State Examinations

Éamon Ó Cuív

182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when a detailed reply will issue to a query raised with her office on 14 November 2019 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30534/20]

State Pension (Contributory)

Éamon Ó Cuív

220. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an increase for a qualified adult State pension (contributory) for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30426/20]

Seirbhíse Buiséadaithe agus Comhairle Airgid

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí cé na céimeanna atá sí ag dul a ghlacadh lena chinntiú go gcoinneofar oifig de chuid na Seirbhíse Buiséadaithe agus Comhairle Airgid ar oscailt ar an gCeathrú Rua de bharr gurb í an oifig sin an t-aon cheann atá in ann freastal i nGaeilge ar an bpobal Gaeltachta i gConamara agus atá lonnaithe sa nGaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30530/20]

Visa Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

245. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice her plans to extend visitor visas to Ireland again due to the continued worldwide Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30531/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Éamon Ó Cuív

277. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if yoga classes are permitted under level 3 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30525/20]

National Lottery Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

278. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application by an organisation (details supplied) for lottery funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Éamon Ó Cuív

279. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the locations in which laboratory testing of Covid-19 samples are taking place in the State; the number of tests analysed by each laboratory in September 2020; if laboratories are using qualified scientists with medical scientific qualifications to do this analysis; if so, the reason other suitably qualified scientists are not employed for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30539/20]

Forestry Grants

Éamon Ó Cuív

292. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the decision on a forestry application by a person (details supplied); the reason forestry was not approved on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30524/20]

Fishing Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if licences for fishing vessels that are due to expire or expired in September 2020 will be extended to the end of 2020 due to the lack of fishing opportunity in 2020 due to Covid-19 and collapsed markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30526/20]

Scéimeanna Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

294. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar na deontais BSC, Greening agus ANC le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha) do 2020; an chúis leis an moill leis na híocaiochtaí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [30532/20]

Community Services Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

307. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to provide supplementary funding to projects funded under the community services programme in 2020 due to the fall in their income owing to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30528/20]

Driver Test

Éamon Ó Cuív

65. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the Road Safety Authority has enough resources to appoint sufficient driver testers to deal with the six-month waiting list of applications for driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29836/20]

Coast Guard Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

79. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in providing a permanent Irish Coast Guard facility in north Connemara at the site of the airstrip at Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30310/20]

Primary Medical Certificates

Éamon Ó Cuív

97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that processing of applications for primary medical certificates for tax relief available to disabled drivers will recommence following a decision of the Supreme Court; his plans to introduce new legislation or a statutory instrument as a result of the judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29835/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Éamon Ó Cuív

475. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a response has not issued from the HSE to Parliamentary Question No. 1241 of 8 September 2020; the protocols in place between his Department and the HSE to ensure timely replies to parliamentary questions referred to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29795/20]

Health Screening Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

559. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to clear the backlog of BreastCheck screening appointments; if appointments will be expedited; his plans to make BreastCheck screening in private hospitals free for persons waiting for screening and utilise all available resources in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30301/20]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Éamon Ó Cuív

22. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the reason NCOs who commenced service after 1994 in the Defence Forces and who are in receipt of technical pay for specialist functions are required to retire at 50 years of age; the reason these personnel do not receive a pension until they are 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/20]

Tenant Purchase Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

34. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he plans to amend the terms and conditions of the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28223/20]

Planning Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will issue a circular to planning authorities arising from the Flemish decree judgment of the European Court; the effect this judgment will have on Irish planning practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/20]

Enterprise Ireland

Éamon Ó Cuív

159. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will authorise Enterprise Ireland to release some funds granted under the disruptive technologies programme to companies such as a company (details supplied) without the venture private capital being in place first in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the venture capital markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28572/20]

Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

Éamon Ó Cuív

350. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when decisions will be made on applications made to the urban regeneration and development fund 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28573/20]

Election Monitoring Missions

Éamon Ó Cuív

396. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland is sending observers to monitor elections under the auspices of the OSCE this year; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28566/20]

Medicinal Products

Éamon Ó Cuív

704. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure greater use in prescribing generic and biosimilar medicines; the estimated extra saving envisaged next year by the increased use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/20]

Health Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

745. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when CAR T-cell therapy will be available here; when he expects it will be approved for reimbursement; the arrangements that are currently being worked on in relation to facilities for the therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28766/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

812. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when decisions will be made under the town and village accelerated measures round 3 scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28567/20]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the steps she plans to take to ensure the long-term survival of the tourism, arts, culture and sport sectors here in view of the serious effects the Covid-19 pandemic is having on society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26626/20]

Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

40. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta céard iad na tosaíochtaí beartais atá aici i leith na Gaeilge don bhliain seo romhainn; cá mhéad airgead atá ar fáil aici i mbliana don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [26627/20]

Prisoner Welfare

Éamon Ó Cuív

251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if she has expressed concern to the Irish Prison Service about conditions in the Dóchas Centre for female prisoners in Dublin as outlined in a report to the prison authorities by one of the prison chaplains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27996/20]

Maternity Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

383. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure partners can attend appointments and births with women who are expecting babies to provide them with support at this very important time for couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27995/20]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

400. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers (details supplied) can appeal a decision on land eligibility to the independent agriculture appeals office; if they will be paid their BPS, greening, ANC and GLAS grants based on the findings of his Department while the appeal is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27978/20]

Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta

Éamon Ó Cuív

401. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil i gceist aige ardú a chu ar an íocaiocht ANC do na hoileáin amach ón gcosta i mbliana de bharr an costas mór breise a thit ar fheilmeoirí na n-oileán i mbliana a raibh orthu beathú beithíoch a thabhairt isteach de bharr an triomach a bhí ar na hoileáin agus an fhadhb a bhí ag feilmeoirí ar na hoileáin beithigh a dhíol amach ó na hoileáin de bharr srianta Covid-19; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27997/20]

Garda Strength

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the increase or decrease in qualified Garda numbers since 1 January 2016; when the next recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27447/20]

Banking Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

37. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the effect the reclassification of future Covid-related payment breaks as non-performing loans would have on the capitalisation requirements of the banks and subsequently on their ability to lend money at competitive rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26625/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

70. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the effect the recent European Banking Authority advice in relation to Covid-19-related payments breaks is likely to have on those whose businesses or personal incomes continue to be affected by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; if he has had discussions with the banks operating here in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26624/20]

Civil Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

126. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants recruited with a competence to do their business both through Irish and English in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26475/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Public Sector Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

350. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to encourage greater mobility within the wider public service; the progress made in 2018 and 2019 to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27326/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

409. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

424. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

433. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

521. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of requests on hand from her Department and from State agencies under the aegis of her Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

593. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of requests on hand from her Department and from State agencies under the aegis of her Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Third Level Education

Éamon Ó Cuív

678. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the postgraduate courses announced by him in July 2020 will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27034/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

684. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

747. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of requests on hand from her Department, and from State agencies under the aegis of her Department, for approval to increase staff levels; the total number of public and civil servants involved in these requests; the method by which decisions on the requests are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Éamon Ó Cuív

979. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the maximum distance persons have to travel to get a Covid-19 test; his views on whether it is suitable that some persons have to travel 100 km for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27284/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Éamon Ó Cuív

980. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no Covid-19 testing centre in Connemara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/20]

Medical Cards

Éamon Ó Cuív

981. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the income eligibility levels for qualification for a medical card for those over 70 years of age will be increased as was provided for in the health legislation passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas in July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

995. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

1038. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Departmental Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

1046. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the number of requests on hand from her Department and from State agencies under the aegis of her Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected that a decision will be made on the reopening of the Athenry to Claremorris section of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25016/20]

Transport Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

52. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the pricing of publicly funded transport services within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/20]

School Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

149. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when a detailed update sought on behalf of a person (details supplied) from her office on 3 September 2020 will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26168/20]

State Examinations

Éamon Ó Cuív

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the basis under which the results of a leaving certificate student (details supplied) were downgraded; the opportunities they have to appeal this decision and be awarded the grades proposed by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26169/20]

Animal Diseases

Éamon Ó Cuív

290. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 650 of 28 July 2020 and 254 of 10 September 2020, if the information (details supplied) has since been provided to his Department; when the information will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/20]

GLAS Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

291. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason funding is being deducted as a penalty for non-compliance with GLAS rules from a farmer (details supplied) who has an active appeal awaiting an oral hearing; the total amount of the proposed penalty; the amount recouped to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26170/20]

GLAS Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

292. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is willing to defer the oral hearing in an appeal case (details supplied) relating to the failure in one year to register with the CPBS in order to allow the society an opportunity to amend its rules to allow for paying late memberships outstanding to the society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26171/20]

GLAS Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have had a penalty applied to their GLAS scheme payments for failure to comply under the rare breeds measure with the requirement to register each year with a society (details supplied); if a 100% penalty was applied in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

45. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of places approved nationwide for community employment schemes; the number of participants on such schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25012/20]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

67. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the expected progress that will be made with the roll-out of the national broadband plan in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25015/20]

Mining Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

85. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he plans to continue to issue prospecting and mining licences for minerals in or near Natura 2000 sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25014/20]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Éamon Ó Cuív

110. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den an Taoisigh an scaipfear leagan dhá theangach, Gaeilge agus Béarla, go chomhuaineach ar gach teaghlach sa Stát, den phlean nua náisiúnta Covid-19 a foilsíodh ar an 15ú Mean Fómhair; agus cen uair a dhéanfar sin. [25647/20]

Environmental Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

341. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied) in relation to a preservation order on lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25100/20]

Schools Building Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

456. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide a post-primary school in Moycullen, County Galway in view of rapid growth in the area; if so, if a Gaelcholáiste is planned in view of the fact the village is in the Gaeltacht; if not, if an English medium school or both types are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25185/20]

State Examinations

Éamon Ó Cuív

457. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of complaints her Department has received in relation to the calculated grades system from pupils whose grades were marked down by her Department compared to those awarded by the school; the basis on which marking down took place; the steps a student who feels they were unfairly treated by the system can take to get the matter addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25186/20]

Scrúduithe Stáit

Éamon Ó Cuív

469. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais conas a cuireadh teanga theagaisc na mac léinn san áireamh le linn phróiseas marcála na hArdteistiméireachta i mbliana, á chur i gcuntas gur tugadh pointí bónais gach bliain go dtí seo dóibh siúd a rinne an Ardteistiméireacht trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [25238/20]

Employment Rights

Éamon Ó Cuív

495. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when legislation will be published to implement the recommendations of the Duffy Cahill Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25099/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

497. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a self-employed person (details supplied) who went on maternity leave on 17 February 2020 and who was not as result eligible for the pandemic unemployment payment is now being refused the enterprise grant for small businesses although they made the necessary upgrades to their business to allow them to reopen in August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25266/20]

Probate Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

524. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application by a solicitor (details supplied) for clearance to take out probate and pay out the beneficiaries of a will, will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25187/20]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

900. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to reintroduce the CLÁR group water top up that was part of the CLÁR programme until 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25101/20]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

901. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to reintroduce measure 1V of the CLÁR scheme in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25102/20]

Air Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

11. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to investigate the provision of air services to Inishbofin Island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24201/20]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

42. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to reinstate the CLÁR measure for group water schemes that existed under CLÁR from its inception until 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24202/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if it is planned to modify the employment wage subsidy scheme to give further assistance to the sectors dependent on foreign tourists to ensure their survival until international travel recommences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24543/20]

Local Authority Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

104. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when local authorities will be informed of the funding to be provided to compensate them for the loss of income suffered from the rates remission given to certain businesses in 2020 due to Covid-19; if the compensation will be 100% of the income loss incurred by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24546/20]

Third Level Admissions

Éamon Ó Cuív

149. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide further extra places on third-level first year courses in 2020 in view of the higher points achieved by students in the leaving certificate 2020 compared to previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24542/20]

Abortion Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if enquiries were carried out by his Department to ascertain if women here were negatively impacted or suffered injury or death due to the prescription of abortion pills in view the death of two women in the UK after ingesting same prescribed by telemedicine during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24545/20]

Community Services Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

246. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if there is a review of the community services programme ongoing; if so, when it will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24538/20]

LEADER Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

247. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if further administration, project and animation funding will be provided to the LAGs administering Leader for the years from 2021 until a new Leader programme is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24539/20]