Parliamentary questions

Pacáiste Sochair Teaghlaigh

Éamon Ó Cuív

1874. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Sóisialaí an féidir aon eisceacht a dhéanamh, agus iarratas ar Íocaíocht do Theaghlaigh i bhFostaíocht á mheasúnú, maidir leis an riail go gcaithfear 38 uair an chloig oibre a dhéanamh sa choicís, i gcás múinteoir (sonraí tugtha) atá ag cónaí ar oileán amach ón gcósta agus a bhfuil triúr páistí aici agus a bhíonn ag múineadh ar feadh 21 uair an chloig sa choicís ar meán; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [36393/19]

Working Family Payment Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

1875. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the policy reason for the rule that a person must be working 38 hours in a fortnight to be eligible for the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36394/19]

Wastewater Treatment

Éamon Ó Cuív

1927. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1545 of 17 April 2019, when the revision of the grant scheme to householders that incur expenditure directly as a result of having to upgrade their wastewater systems following an inspection by their local authority will be completed and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34890/19]

Wastewater Treatment

Éamon Ó Cuív

1928. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the recoupments by his Department to local authorities each year since 2014 in relation to grants for the upgrading of domestic wastewater treatment systems by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34891/19]

Local Authority Management

Éamon Ó Cuív

1951. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to appoint a permanent chief executive to Galway County Council to replace the acting chief executive; the last date on which there was a permanent chief executive in Galway County Council; the reason for the delay in appointing a permanent chief executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35382/19]

Planning Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

1955. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a decision will be made on a stage 4 approval for a housing project (details supplied) submitted to his Department on 19 July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35479/19]

Planning Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

1956. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a decision will be made on a stage 1 approval for a housing project (details supplied) submitted to his Department on 1 July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35480/19]

Planning Guidelines

Éamon Ó Cuív

1989. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new rural housing guidelines will be published following the Flemish decree case; the reason for the delay with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36352/19]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

2016. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil cinneadh déanta nach rachfar ar aghaidh le céim a dó agus a trí de thógáil ché an Chalaidh Mhóir in Inis Meáin go dtí go mbeidh cé Inis Oírr tógtha; an bhfuil aon bhunús leis an gcinneadh sin ó tharla go bhfuil práinn ann chun brú ar aghaidh leis an dá ché chomh sciobtha agus is féidir; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34900/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

2017. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital expenditure of her Department at the end of August 2019 by subhead as compared with the Estimate for the full year; the reason for the slow spend to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34901/19]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

2018. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar an bplean gnó atá réitithe ag Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe i leith ché Inis Oírr; cén uair a fuarthas an plean gnó sin ón gcomhairle contae; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34902/19]

Forbairt na nOileán

Éamon Ó Cuív

2019. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici airgead a cheadú i mbliana d’oibreacha beaga ar na hoileáin, go mór mór d’oibreacha bóthair; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34913/19]

Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe

Éamon Ó Cuív

2020. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta le ceannach Aerfort Chonamara; cén uair atá i gceist conradh nua a fhógairt don tseirbhís aeir chuig na hOileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [34937/19]

State Properties

Éamon Ó Cuív

2023. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a request was received by her Department from the OPW or the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard for the transfer of a site at the airstrip in Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann, Contae na Gallimhe to it for the purposes of providing a base there for the west Connemara coastguard; if so, the date on which it was received; the reason for the delay in making this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35349/19]

Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe

Éamon Ó Cuív

2025. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le hAerfort Chonamara a cheannach; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [35383/19]

Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe

Éamon Ó Cuív

2026. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a fhógrófar próiseas tairisceana nua le haersheirbhís a chur ar fáil go dtí Oileáin Árann; cé na socruithe a bheidh i bhfeidhm lena chinntiú go leanfaidh aersheirbhís ar aghaidh go dtí go gcuirfear conradh nua buan ar bun; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [35384/19]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

2027. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar an gcás gnó atá curtha faoi bhráid na Roinne ag Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe maidir le síneadh a chur le cé Inis Oírr agus tonnchosc a thógáil ann; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [35385/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

901. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department did not officially inform an applicant for naturalisation (details supplied) who received a letter in October 2017 informing them that it was planned to grant their application for naturalisation at a citizenship ceremony on 16 October 2017 and who paid the appropriate fee, that this was an error by his Department; the reason his Department did not refund the fee pending further consideration of the application; the further reason the processing of this application is taking so long; the third party from which information has been sought; when it was sought; the number of reminders sent by his Department seeking this information since the initial inquiries were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33294/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Éamon Ó Cuív

1532. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide free IVF services to those that need such treatment; if this service will be means tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33291/19]

Respite Care Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

1533. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) that will have 39 school leavers graduating to adult services in September 2019 will be given extra funding for the provision of adult respite services for persons who will require same in view of the fact that no such funding has been provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Éamon Ó Cuív

1748. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an appointment for an assessment with the ASD services in counties Galway and Roscommon; the reason for the delay in issuing them with an appointment in view of the fact that they have been on the waiting list for a significant period of time; his plans to reduce the waiting times experiences by children and families waiting for ASD assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/19]

Prospecting Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

2260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the nature of physically invasive techniques that have been applied for as part of the prospecting licence sought recently in the west Connemara region around Ballyconneely and Roundstone and under consideration by his Department; the environmental assessments that will be carried out under the habitats directive to assess this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33293/19]

Walks Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

23. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of new mountain and other walkways funded each year since 2011 under the walkways scheme; his plans to develop this sector further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30075/19]

Mountain Access Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made by his Department and predecessor Departments in relation to the promotion of mountain climbing and the mountain access scheme since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30076/19]

Irish Language

Éamon Ó Cuív

54. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy on the promotion of the Irish language in all State subsidised childcare facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29377/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the discussion she has had with the Minister for Health or Ministers of State in relation to youth mental health challenges in view of the high rate of youth suicide; the co-ordinated steps being taken by both Departments to try reducing the incidence of youth suicide and self-harm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29378/19]

Ports Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is more appropriate for responsibility for Galway Port to transfer to the local authority rather than its present structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/19]

Ports Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

79. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the National Ports Policy 2013 in view of the changes in the economy and particularly in view of the impending implementation of Brexit and the proposed development of Galway port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/19]

Protected Disclosures

Éamon Ó Cuív

226. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a protected disclosure (details supplied) was first made to his Department; the progress made to date in examining same; when the process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29337/19]

Physiotherapy Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

519. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available again in health centres (details supplied); the reason physiotherapy services were ceased in the health centres in April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29947/19]

Tillage Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason fodder beet is not considered an eligible tillage crop under the tillage capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29970/19]

Tillage Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

565. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a farmer (details supplied) was not approved a grant under the tillage capital investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29971/19]

Prospecting Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

593. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason he plans to issue a licence to prospect for minerals in townlands in the barony of Ballinahinch, Connemara, County Galway in view of the possible damage mining in the area would do to the environment and in further view of the fact that a major part of the area is designated as Natura 2000 sites; the consultations he has had with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the planned prospecting licence in view of the high natural heritage value of the area; the consultations he has had with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the matter in view of the possible effect of the licence on the local tourist industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29972/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

768. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to grant credits to self-employed persons who were in full-time self-employment before self-employed pay related social insurance, PRSI, was introduced for the purposes of assessing them under the new total contributions approach to assessing State pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29338/19]

Plean Teanga

Éamon Ó Cuív

871. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a n-aontófar pleananna teanga do na bailte seirbhíse Gaeltachta atá taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht; an fáth go bhfuil an oiread moille le seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas in thatobh. [29336/19]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

36. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in appointing a bidder to deliver the national broadband scheme; when it is expected that final contracts will be signed; when the successful bidder is expected to give a detailed time and location schedule in relation to the roll-out of broadband under the scheme; when it is expected that the roll out under the scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28298/19]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

61. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the roll-out of the Eir contract with his Department will be completed; the number of premises expected to be passed under this contract; the number passed to date; the method by which in future it is planned to obtain information on the number of premises that have a connection to high speed broadband; his plans to request the CSO to survey this information as part of the household surveys carried out by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28299/19]

Public Procurement Contracts

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to increase the threshold over which all public tenders have to go on e-tenders; his further plans to increase the level allowed for local tendering to facilitate the possibility of small local companies getting more contracts in order to sustain local small businesses nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28832/19]

Schools Building Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

134. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in the past year in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28831/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

135. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application has been received from a school (details supplied) for new replacement accommodation in view of the poor accommodation at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28833/19]

Prisoner Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

146. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is planned to publish the 2018 report on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995; the reason it was not published within the timeframe set out in the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28837/19]

Prisoner Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inward applications received for transfer under the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 to date; the number of new applications received since 1 January 2018; the number decided since 1 January 2018, by country of application by prisoners; the number being considered by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor; the number that have been returned with advices from the Office of the Chief State Solicitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28838/19]

Prisoner Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

148. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application has been received under the Transfer of Prisoners Act 1995 by a person (details supplied); if the application is under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28839/19]

Departmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

420. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when approvals will be given for the 2019 CLÁR and village renewal schemes, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

421. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation for projects to each LAG under the Leader programme 2014-2020; the amount allocated for projects by each LAG to date; the amount expended by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28836/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

422. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further funding will be allocated to the LIS scheme in 2019 in view of low expenditure by his Department to date on capital projects; if so, when county councils will be informed of the further allocation to them; the amount of the allocation made for LIS schemes to local authorities for 2018 and 2019 not expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/19]

Departmental Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

423. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the capital funding prepaid by his Department in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to local authorities has not been spent by the respective local authorities; the amount involved by local authority and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28854/19]

Beef Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

56. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if in the submission submitted to the EU Commission by his Department for special assistance due to the beef price crisis, a proposal was made do reduce the suckler cow herd; if so, the details of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28082/19]

Sheep Welfare Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

76. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers deemed ineligible for the sheep welfare scheme in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 due to the fact they did not lodge their sheep census in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28081/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide enough resources to eliminate the long waiting lists for treatment at pain management clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27449/19]