Parliamentary questions

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

500. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56000/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

501. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56018/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

502. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 20% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56036/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

503. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana seo an céatadán 20% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56054/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

521. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55999/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

522. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56017/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

523. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 20% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56035/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

524. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana seo an céatadán 20% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56053/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

531. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sí a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [56004/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

532. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sí a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [56022/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

533. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sí a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 20% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [56040/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

534. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sí a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana seo an céatadán 20% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [56058/23]

Paramilitary Groups

Éamon Ó Cuív

48. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the progress made in discussions with the British Government on the recommendation made by the Independent Reporting Commission in its fifth and sixth reports, published in December 2023, “for an agreed formal process of Group Transition, involving direct engagement with the paramilitary groups themselves, to bring about disbandment”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55077/23]

Paramilitary Groups

Éamon Ó Cuív

63. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the views of the Government and her Department on the recommendation made by the Independent Reporting Commission in its Fifth and its Sixth Report, published in December 2023 “for an agreed formal process of Group Transition, involving direct engagement with the paramilitary groups themselves, to bring about disbandment”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55078/23]

Housing Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

388. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a higher HAP discretion is allowable in Dublin despite the enormous rent being sought in Galway, which has priced most new HAP tenants out of the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54490/23]

Water Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

394. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the framework for the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme will be issued to Galway County Council; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54667/23]

Cumarsáid Aireachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

19. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cén uair a fhoilseofar na treoirlínte pleanála don Ghaeltacht; an mbeidh forálacha speisialta do na hoileáin Ghaeltachta sna treoirlínte seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54175/23]

Housing Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

32. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received under the vacant homes scheme in each county to date; the number approved and the number where the grant has been paid; the total cost of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54176/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Éamon Ó Cuív

101. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications received by the Department in each of the last five years for domiciliary care allowance; the number rejected each year; the reason for these rejections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54178/23]

Departmental Reports

Éamon Ó Cuív

137. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made with the report on means testing in the social welfare system; when it is hoped it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54177/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made with the provision of a passing loop at Oranmore to allow for more frequent services on the Galway to Athenry rail line; when it is hoped that work will commence on this project; when it is hoped it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54352/23]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the review into school transport commenced; when it will be completed; whether it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54382/23]

Prison Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

269. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the large number of days that the school remained closed in Castlerea Prison this year up to 31 August 2023; the steps taken to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54353/23]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

72. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén líon scoláirí a d’fhreastail ar chúrsaí faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge in 2019, 2022 agus 2023; cén líon teaghlach a choinnigh scoláirí a bhí cláraithe leis an scéim do na blianta sin; cé mhéad airgead a d’íoc an Roinn amach leo sin gach bliain acu sin, leagus 2023 go dtí seo san áireamh; cén deontas in aghaidh na hoíche a bhí i gceist i ngach cás; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53491/23]

Caiteachas Ranna

Éamon Ó Cuív

74. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén t-ardú atá tagtha ar an méid airgid atá ar fáil do na míreanna Gaeltachta agus Gaeilge sna meastacháin do 2024, le hais 2023, a fógraíodh le gairid; an leor é sin le hobair na Gaeltachta agus na Gaeilge a chur i gcrích an bhliain seo chugainn; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53490/23]

Passport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53298/23]

Passport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue to siblings from County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53364/23]

Flood Risk Management

Éamon Ó Cuív

185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether it is intended to provide extra roads funding in 2024 to the climate action fund for roads to help alleviate the problem of flooding on roads, particularly where in coastal regions with only one access road, where, due to rising tides, roads flood more frequently and for longer periods in periods of spring tides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53824/23]

Flood Risk Management

Éamon Ó Cuív

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether it is intended to provide extra roads funding in 2024 to the climate action fund for roads to heighten and improve causeways to islands and other areas along the coast totally dependent on same to ensure they can withstand higher tides and more frequent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53825/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Éamon Ó Cuív

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide funding through his Department to ensure the CIÉ 1951 Pension Scheme has sufficient funds to pay pension increases to CIÉ pensioners (details supplied); if not, if the pension scheme will be incorporated into the general public service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/23]

Teagasc na Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

264. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais briseadh síos a thabhairt ar an líon daoine a raibh díolúine acu ó fhoghlaim na Gaeilge sna blianta acadúla 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 agus 2022-23 de réir rang sa bhunscoil agus de réir bliain san iar-bhunscoil, i.e. an líon daoine a raibh díolúine acu i Rang a 1, Rang a 2, Rang a 3, Rang a 4, Rang a 5 agus Rang a 6 sa bhunscoil agus an líon daoine a raibh díolúine acu sa 1ú Bhliain, sa 2ú Bliain, sa 3ú Bliain, san Idirbhliain, sa 5ú Bliain agus sa 6ú Bliain san iar-bhunscoil; chomh maith leis na cúiseanna ar bronnadh na díolúintí sin de réir rang sa bhunscoil agus de réir bliain san iar-bhunscoil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53827/23]

Teagasc na Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

265. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais míniú a thabhairt ar an líon ard daltaí, 669 ndalta, ar bronnadh díolúine orthu sa scoilbhliain 2022-23 bunaithe ar na critéir nua i gCiorclán 0054/2022 lena ndéantar soláthar den chéad uair do dhaltaí a bhfuil leibhéal ard riachtanas iolrach agus leanúnach acu atá ina bhac suntasach ar rannpháirtíocht an dalta ina shaol nó ina saol foghlama agus scoile, agus á chur san áireamh go bhfuil sé ráite sa chiorclán nár chóir díolúine a bhronnadh ach i gcúinsí an-eisceachtúil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53828/23]

Teagasc na Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

266. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén líon díolúintí ó staidéar na Gaeilge a ceadaíodh de réir gach iar-bhunscoile sna blianta acadúla 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 agus 2022-23; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53829/23]

Planning Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

343. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress being made by the heritage section of his Department in ongoing discussions with Galway County Council in relation to the development of method statements relating to the upgrade of the N59 from Bunakill to Ougherard, in view of the planning condition placed on the planning permission by an Bord Pleanála in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53832/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

441. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements that will be made to ensure those who are waiting for probate to be completed, which can take some time due to delays in the Probate Office, will be able to join ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53510/23]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether in areas where there are populations of wild deer, extra grant aid will be provided under the forestry schemes to provide for the provision of deer fencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53834/23]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

495. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether it is intended to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability, along with its Optional Protocol, and incorporate it into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53841/23]

Departmental Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

640. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason for the delay in commencing the new SICAP programme in Galway to the end of March 2024; if his Department was in consultation with Galway County Council's LCDC on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53513/23]

Departmental Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

641. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of bids sought for the delivery of the new SICAP programme; the number of contracts that have been now awarded; when the remaining bids will be examined and contracts awarded; the reason for the delay with the roll-out of this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53514/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review; when it is intended to publish the final report; if, in light of the absence of an Executive in Northern Ireland, he intends implementing immediately the proposals that are totally within this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52622/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

61. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends sanctioning money immediately, as happened with the Limerick to Foynes line, to reopen the rail line from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52623/23]

Housing Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

345. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he intends increasing the HAP rent limits as due to the continuous increases in rents generally as many tenants are finding it impossible to find accommodation on the market at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52530/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

361. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for invalidity pension by a person (details supplied) will be processed and a decision made on it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52034/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

362. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for invalidity pension that are on appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office; the number that have been under consideration for one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten and 11 months or a year or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52035/23]

General Practitioner Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

625. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the freeze of a GP’s panel will be lifted to allow patients to transfer to and from the GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52317/23]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Éamon Ó Cuív

632. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the rates of refund allowed for specialised spectacles for children in CHO 2 has been reduced, as this cutback is having a big impact on parents of low income whose children require expensive specialised spectacles; the amount of the savings that these cutbacks will accrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52378/23]

Passport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51677/23]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

226. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén chaoi a mheasfar a bhfuil an té a cheapfar mar Ard-Rúnaí nua ar an Roinn cumasach ar an ngnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge; an bhfuil sé i gceist leas a bhaint as an Teastas Eorpach do theangacha mar chuid den phróiseas; má tá, cén leibhéal a bheidh le baint amach ag an té a cheapfar; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [51720/23]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén t-achar ama, tar éis an ceapachán a dhéanamh, a thabharfar d’Ard-Rúnaí nua na Roinne chun líofacht a bhaint amach sa Ghaeilge; cén caighdeán Gaeilge a bheidh le baint amach agus cén chaoi a mheasfar sin; an féidir a dheimhniú nach ndéanfar an ceapachán buan go mbainfear amach an caighdeán cuí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [51721/23]

Health Service Executive

Éamon Ó Cuív

328. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health what discussions he has had with the HSE to ensure queries raised by Deputies on behalf of constituents will be answered in adequate time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51676/23]