Parliamentary questions

Organic Farming Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

275. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an appeal decision made by the agriculture appeals officer in respect of a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway in regard to recoupment of an organic payment is being reviewed by his Department; when a decision will issue in respect of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12655/19]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Éamon Ó Cuív

324. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent to date in 2019 from the rural regeneration fund; the value of projects approved to date; when it is proposed to have another call for projects under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12542/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

325. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation on their spine; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

326. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a repayment for an operation received through the cross-border directive; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

327. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the amount expended by the HSE on services provided under the cross-border directive that resulted in claims being made to the HSE in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11680/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

328. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number and value of claims in process by the HSE for reimbursement under the cross-border directive; the average delay in paying claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11681/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

329. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for MRI scans in Galway University Hospital by category of urgency; the steps proposed to be taken to reduce the waiting time for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/19]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

442. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for orthodontic treatment; the waiting time for orthodontic treatment in the Galway region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12176/19]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

662. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason it has taken over three months to review an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11845/19]

IDA Ireland Portfolio

Éamon Ó Cuív

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider transferring the non-urban properties owned by the IDA to Enterprise Ireland in view of the fact that most non-urban business developments are indigenous; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10962/19]

IDA Ireland Portfolio

Éamon Ó Cuív

37. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to instruct IDA Ireland to examine the possibility of making properties available from their portfolio of properties in rural areas for the development of digital hubs to be run by Enterprise Ireland particularly in view of the delay in the roll-out of rural broadband; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10961/19]

Garda Deployment

Éamon Ó Cuív

108. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is planned to allocate extra members of An Garda Síochána with competent Irish to the western division to ensure that all members allocated to duties in the Gaeltacht will be fluent in Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11438/19]

Respite Care Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

151. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding in 2019 for respite care for those with an intellectual disability; when funding will be allocated to service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11361/19]

Road Signage

Éamon Ó Cuív

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish the updated traffic signs manual that was promised before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11360/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when local authorities will be formally notified of the allocations, relevant rules and regulations of the local improvement schemes 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11358/19]

Feabhsú Céibheanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

221. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta le trí bliana anuas maidir le forbairt na céibhe in Inis Meáin; cén maoiniú atá ar fáil don togra seo; cén obair atá i gceist leis an gcéad chéim eile d’fhorbairt na céibhe; cén uair a bhfuiltear ag súil go mbeifear in ann conradh a bhronnadh don obair seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [11363/19]

Abbey Theatre

Éamon Ó Cuív

13. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna céard iad na céimeanna a bheartaíonn sé a ghlacadh lena chinntiú go mbeidh soláthar scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge ar fáil le freastal ar an éileamh ar oideachas trí Ghaeilge ar fud an Stáit; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh [10950/19]

Abbey Theatre

Éamon Ó Cuív

60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reinstate fully the pre-2012 pupil-teacher ratio in two, three and four teacher primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10951/19]

Stocking Densities

Éamon Ó Cuív

233. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the regulations concerning the eligibility of donkeys as stock for minimum stocking densities under the ANC scheme 2013 to 2020 or 2021 to 2027; if so, the changes proposed; his further plans to have a public consultation on the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10965/19]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

234. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers (details supplied) have not been issued agricultural grants for 2018; when these will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10968/19]

Young Farmers Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

235. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal to exclude a farmer (details supplied) from the young farmers scheme; the reason for the delay with the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10969/19]

Irish Coast Guard Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

256. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the decision by which Irish Coast Guard vehicles will not be authorised to use blue warning lights and sirens when on recuse missions; the reason these were prohibited from use by the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10966/19]

Irish Coast Guard Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

257. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to put the Irish Coast Guard on a statutory basis in view of the important work it carries out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10967/19]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

612. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén chaoi a roinneadh an €500,000 breise a cuireadh ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta le haghaidh comharchumainn agus eagraíochtaí pobalbhunaithe do 2019; cén méid breise a tugadh do gach eagraíocht faoi leith agus cén bunús a bhí leis an gcinneadh i ngach cás; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10554/19]

Oideachas Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

80. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad iad na socruithe atá déanta aige lena chinntiú go mbeidh soláthar cuí scoileanna ar fáil dóibh siúd ar mian leo oideachas lán-Ghaeilge a bheith ar fáil dá gcuid páistí; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige beartas a cheapadh don oideachas lán-Ghaeilge a chuimseoidh córais le freastal cuí a dhéanamh ar na beartais Stáit maidir le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge agus an oideachais lán-Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10143/19]

Oideachas Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

81. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aige maoiniú breise nó foireann bhreise a chur ar fáil don togra Mar a Déarfá! atá á sholáthar ag breacadh de chuid Bhord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin agus á mhaoiniú faoi láthair ag COGG, de bharr na tairbhe ollmhóire atá le baint as an gclár seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10144/19]

Emergency Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a smart phone app on which all the locations of defibrillators would be readily available in an emergency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10142/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

149. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an appointment with the pain management clinic in University Hospital Galway; the average waiting time in this regard; the steps he will take to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/19]

Fish Quotas

Éamon Ó Cuív

153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has a policy to ensure that islanders have priority access to the seas around their islands for fishing purposes; his plans to make a special fishing quota available to island residents at a low cost in view of the fact that when quotas were introduced a lot of islanders had a small catch record due to the fact that on many of these islands there were no safe harbours for trawlers and all fishing was done out of currachs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9771/19]

Tidy Towns Committees Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans in relation to the provision of ring-fenced funding under the Tidy Towns competition funding for RAPID designated housing estates to encourage the residents of these estates to get involved in the management and maintenance of the estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9770/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

61. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9557/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9568/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

103. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9572/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9571/19]

Flood Relief Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the raising of a road was not funded by the OPW as part of a flood relief scheme; the arrangements being put in place to raise the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9558/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

157. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9576/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9569/19]

Departmental Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

261. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9575/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

277. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the breakdown of funds received by her Department or channelled through her Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9564/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

395. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the average waiting time for persons waiting for a bed; his plans to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9548/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

398. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9573/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

466. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9563/19]

Electric Vehicles

Éamon Ó Cuív

492. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if assistance is available, in the form of grants or otherwise, to enable rural service stations or others to provide power points for the charging of electric vehicles to ensure nationwide coverage of power points, thus facilitating an increase in the number of environmentally friendly vehicles on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9559/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

493. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9566/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

562. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9578/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

586. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the breakdown of funds received by her Department or channelled through her Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9565/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

595. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9577/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

626. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of funds received by her Department or channelled through her Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9570/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

631. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases that have been reviewed under the new total contributions approach method for assessing pensioners that became eligible for the State pension after September 2012; the number of such cases in which the payment has increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9733/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

646. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from European Union funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9574/19]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

660. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of funds received by her Department or channelled through her Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9567/19]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

30. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a fhoilseofar an Bille chun uasdátú a dhéanamh ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8507/19]

Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht

Éamon Ó Cuív

31. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén comhráite a bhí aici le páirtithe leasmhara maidir le cinneadh HID Global athlonnú go cathair na Gaillimhe; cén toradh a bhí ar na cainteanna sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8508/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Review

Éamon Ó Cuív

40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to publish the review of the tenant purchase (incremental) scheme 2016; his further plans to change the scheme to make it more attractive; the number of houses purchased under the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8396/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

84. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce changes to the means testing in the social welfare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8088/19]

State Pension (Contributory)

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made to date with the introduction of the new TCA method of assessment for the State pension (contributory) for persons who became eligible for a pension since September 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8089/19]

Brexit Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the estimated effect of the UK leaving from the EU will have on the net Irish annual contribution to the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7930/19]

Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Proposals

Éamon Ó Cuív

155. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions held to date at EU level in relation to the introduction of a common consolidated corporation tax; if this is likely in the next three years; the plans Ireland has to prevent same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7931/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8413/19]

Liúntais do Mhúinteoirí

Éamon Ó Cuív

260. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cé mhéad airgead a chosain an Liúntas Gaeltachta, an Liúntas um Múineadh trí Ghaeilge agus an Liúntas Teagaisc ar Oileán do mhúinteoirí meánscoile agus bunscoile i ngach ceann de na blianta 2010 go 2018 faoi seach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [8414/19]

Citizenship Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend the right to Irish citizenship to British persons who have lived here at some time in their life for more than five successive years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/19]

Patient Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

362. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from Mullingar General Hospital to University Hospital Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7872/19]

Nursing Home Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

447. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in providing an alternative nursing facility to both St. Anne's Nursing Home and Clifden Hospital in Clifden, County Galway; the details of the facilities it is proposed to provide in the new facility; if there will be two hospice beds; if there will be provision there for the administering of intravenous antibiotics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8410/19]

Departmental Priorities

Éamon Ó Cuív

545. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy priorities for the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7926/19]

Departmental Priorities

Éamon Ó Cuív

546. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy priorities for the development of tourism based on outdoor recreation and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7927/19]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

573. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the rail census for 2018 will be published; his plans to accelerate investment in the heavy rail system in view of the growing potential for passenger growth on the railways and the low carbon footprint of rail travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8408/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Éamon Ó Cuív

584. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy priorities in relation to supporting the provision of early childhood care in crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7928/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Éamon Ó Cuív

585. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy priorities in relation to supporting parents of preschool children who opt to care for them full-time at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7929/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

659. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 595 of 29 January 2019, if projects for Galway city have been approved under the serviced sites fund 2018; if so, the details of the projects; if proposals from Galway City Council are under consideration; if so, when a decision will be made in respect of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8041/19]

Cúrsaí Oidhreachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

699. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an raibh aon chomhráití aici leis an Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála maidir le hiarratas a dhéanamh chuig na húdaráis sa Vatacán chun iarracht eile a dhéanamh teacht ar chnámha Aodh Ó Néill i Séipéal San Pietro sa Róimh, mar gheall ar an tábhacht stairiúil a bhaineann le hAodh Ó Néill; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8409/19]

Oideachas Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

99. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna céard iad na socraithe atá beartaithe lena chinntiú go mbeidh oiliúint ar fail trí Ghaeilge i nGaeltacht Chonamara dóibh siúd a fhágann an scoil luath trí Youth Reach nó clár eile, agus an cinneadh atá déanta ag Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin Teagmháil na nÓg i gConamara a dhúnadh á chur i gcuntas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [7531/19]

IDA Ireland

Éamon Ó Cuív

129. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline of the interaction between the IDA and a company (details supplied) that has announced a relocation from the Connemara Gaeltacht to Galway city; when the IDA informed Údarás na Gaeltachta of this interaction; the details of all inducements offered by the IDA to get the company to relocate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7532/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to provide a drug (details supplied) under the GMS in view of its reported efficacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7533/19]

Homeless Accommodation Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is provision to provide financial assistance to a family under the supplementary welfare allowance, rent allowance scheme or other schemes to cover the cost of accommodation in cases in which the family has been refused access to the housing waiting list by virtue of having no fixed abode; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7316/19]

Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the housing support available to a family refused a place on a local authority housing waiting list on the basis the family has no fixed abode; if there is an obligation on local authorities to accept applicants for a housing waiting list in cases in which they are permanently resident in their functional area but do not have a fixed abode and that otherwise qualify for housing support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7315/19]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

198. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to extend the season during which access is provided to Sceilg Mhichíl, County Kerry from 1 April with the season ending at the end of October to facilitate more persons visiting the island and to reduce pressure on the island during the summer months and to facilitate more persons earning a livelihood from the island; his further plans to provide toilets for visitors to the island using the old lighthouse there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7021/19]

Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

273. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cad iad na socruithe atá á ndéanamh le freastal ar an éileamh ar oideachas dara leibhéal i ndeisceart Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath le freastal ar na scoláirí atá ag fágáil na nbunscoileanna lán-Ghaelacha i mBaile Átha Cliath 6 (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [6922/19]

School Transport Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

279. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason free school transport is not being provided to a child (details supplied); when the appeal lodged regarding the case will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7020/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

280. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/19]

National Educational Psychological Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

281. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a full psychological service will be restored to a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7026/19]

Hospital Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

413. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from University Hospital Galway to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the reason for the delay; the position of the person on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/19]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Éamon Ó Cuív

456. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for bariatric surgery; the position of the person on the waiting list; the reason for the delay in providing this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6770/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

503. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to amend the nursing home subvention scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7023/19]

Public Sector Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

30. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to facilitate more civil servants who wish to relocate out of Dublin to other locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5809/19]

Public Sector Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

37. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to encourage greater staff mobility within the wider public service; the progress made in 2018 to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5808/19]

Teachers' Remuneration

Éamon Ó Cuív

115. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason incorrect tax was deducted in January 2019 from a teacher (details supplied); when the matter will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6117/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

174. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if payment under the fair deal scheme would be subject to review in the event that a widow who was living alone and is now in a nursing home were to let their principal private residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/19]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy on capping basic payment scheme, BPS, and greening payments to applicants under the forthcoming CAP programme 2021 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/19]

Common Agricultural Policy Subsidies

Éamon Ó Cuív

28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that the next round of CAP funding, both EU and Exchequer funding, matches the present round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5446/19]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if persons on temporary contracts will now pay PAYE income tax on a week 1 basis under the new tax arrangement introduced in 2019 by the Revenue Commissioners; the negative short-term tax implications this could have for persons with irregular work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/19]

Local Authority Staff Recruitment

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when permission will be granted to Galway County Council to appoint a permanent chief executive; the reason for the delay in sanctioning same in view of the fact it is many years since the council had a permanent chief executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5900/19]

Hospital Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

101. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to increase the number of orthopaedic operations being carried out in Galway by the Saolta hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5412/19]

HSE Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

113. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for services for those who require early childhood health services in counties Galway and Mayo; the steps being taken to address the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5413/19]

Seirbhísí Uisce

Éamon Ó Cuív

264. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an raibh aon chomhráití aige leis an Aire Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil maidir le na scéimeanna coireála eisiltigh atá ag Údarás na Gaeltachta a aistriú chuig Uise Éireann le go bhfeadfaí na córais seo a úsáid le aghaidh an pobail i gcoitinne; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5755/19]

Visa Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

282. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when consideration of a visa application by a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5418/19]

Garda Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

292. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 4 December 2018, the reason for the delay in providing the information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5747/19]

Hospital Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

400. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason orthopaedic services have not recommenced on the Merlin Park campus of Galway University Hospital as promised; when they will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5420/19]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

482. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payments in respect of 2017 and 2018 will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; if a penalty has been applied; and if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4965/19]

Departmental Reports

Éamon Ó Cuív

505. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to a report (details supplied); when this consideration will be completed; his plans to publish a response to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5417/19]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

583. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved by a company (details supplied) in an area which is delivering the social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, under the community development and social enterprise grants since 1 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5746/19]