Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

An Fhoireann Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

447. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cén líon daoine atá ag obair ina Roinn faoi láthair atá inniúil ar a chuid nó a cuid oibre a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge; cén céatadán den fhoireann atá i gceist; comparáid a dhéanamh idir na figiúirí sin agus na figiúirí céanna in 2004, 1994, 1984 agus 1974 [47285/14]

An Fhoireann Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

466. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha cén líon daoine atá ag obair ina Roinn faoi láthair atá inniúil ar a chuid nó a cuid oibre a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge; cén céatadán den fhoireann atá i gceist; comparáid a dhéanamh idir na figiúirí sin agus na figiúirí céanna in 2004, 1994, 1984 agus 1974. [47282/14]

Departmental Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

475. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount in the multi-annual capital plan allocated for the development of long distance walking and cycling routes for the years 2015 to 2017, inclusive; the amount spent in each year for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46780/14]

An Fhoireann Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

496. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cén líon daoine atá ag obair ina Roinn faoi láthair atá inniúil ar a chuid nó a cuid oibre a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge; cén céatadán den fhoireann atá i gceist; comparáid a dhéanamh idir na figiúirí sin agus na figiúirí céanna i 2004, 1994, 1984 agus 1974. [47294/14]

An Fhoireann Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

510. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén líon daoine atá ag obair ina Roinn faoi láthair atá inniúil ar a chuid nó a cuid oibre a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge; cén céatadán den fhoireann atá i gceist; comparáid a dhéanamh idir na figiúirí sin agus na figiúirí céanna in 2004, 1994, 1984 agus 1974 [47280/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

92. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2014 disadvantaged areas scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46582/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

99. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the single farm payment scheme and the disadvantaged area based scheme for 2011 to 2014, inclusive, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46683/14]

School Completion Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding further cuts in the school completion programme; if he will outline cuts over the past five years and the way schools (details supplied) will be expected to take further cuts when the programme is already on its knees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46616/14]

Comharthaí Bóthair

Éamon Ó Cuív

195. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt de thoradh Cheist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 1104 a bhí ann an 4 Samhain 2014, cá fhad a thógfaidh an t-athbhreithniú maidir le comharthaí bóthair; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige comhairle a lorg ón gCoiste Oireachtais chuí faoin gceist; an bhfuil scrúdú déanta aige ar an gcleachtas i dtíortha eile ag a bhfuil dhá theanga oifigiúla, an Bhreatain Bheag san áireamh; an bhféadfadh sé eolas a chur ar fáil maidir le haon staidéir phroifisiúnta a rinneadh ar an gceist sábháilteachta ar thagair sé di ina fhreagra, cén uair a rinneadh iad agus cé a rinne iad; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [46607/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payment to date that has issued under the agri-environment option scheme 1 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the person is eligible to receive the maximum payment under this scheme; the reason the person is ineligible to receive the maximum payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46437/14]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to continue to finance the non-Gaeltacht island community development companies, which between them were in receipt of nearly €500,000 per annum either directly or through the social inclusion and activation programme, SICAP, in view of the vital work they do on the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45941/14]

Leader Programmes Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

101. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total revised allocation for project spend under the Leader programme 2007-2013; the total original allocation; the total spend to date on projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45856/14]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the change in the tendering system for the seniors alert grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45857/14]

Disability Allowance Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

159. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision not to enable disability allowance payments to be paid into a bank account in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason the disability allowance payments can only be accessed at their nominated post office, in view of the strong case made by medical and social workers in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46118/14]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

242. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will arrange a meeting between officials from the National Monuments Service of the Office of Public Works and a person (details supplied) to discuss the concerns this person has regarding issues relating to Sceilig Mhichíl in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46210/14]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste Íocaíochtaí

Éamon Ó Cuív

255. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do 2014 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill ar an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [45789/14]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste Íocaíochtaí

Éamon Ó Cuív

258. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do 2009, 2010 agus 2011 agus faoin Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair do 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 agus 2014 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo), cén fáth a bhfuil moill ar na híocaíochtaí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [45829/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the second tranche of the single farm payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway [45830/14]

Scéim um Chaomhnú an Chomhshaoil faoin Tuath

Éamon Ó Cuív

271. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar achomharc atá déanta faoi Scéim REPS 4 ag feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe; cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an gcinneadh ar an achomharc seo, agus na cúinsí eisceachtúla atá i gceist leis an gcás á gcur san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [46022/14]

Commonage Division

Éamon Ó Cuív

278. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the areas of commonage identified by his Department as being under grazed; the total acreage of such under grazed commonage in each county; the details of any forced destocking in these commonages under the commonage framework plans or the Nephin destocking scheme or the Maam Turks Twelve Bens destocking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

279. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make large size maps available clearly delineating each of the mountain grazing, severely handicapped areas and less favoured areas used at present for the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/14]

Commonage Division

Éamon Ó Cuív

280. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet a delegation from the Hill Farmers for Action Group to discuss commonage issues in the next week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46213/14]

Stocking Densities

Éamon Ó Cuív

281. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the requirement to have a minimum stocking density on marginal land for the basic payment and the greening payment is in compliance with World Trade Organisation rules; if he has consulted with the EU Commission on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46214/14]

Land Parcel Identification System

Éamon Ó Cuív

282. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of land parcel identification system appeals received by his Department in total; the number decided and the number remaining to be determined; when it is expected that the remaining appeals will be decided; if farmers are receiving payments in the meantime of 2013 and 2014 on the areas determined by the LPIS review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46215/14]

Beef Exports

Éamon Ó Cuív

283. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the significant and growing divergence, amounting to €364 million in 2013, between Bord Bia and the official CSO statistics on beef exports both in term of value and volume in view of the importance of reliable statistics for beef exports in terms of trade, GDP, farming incomes and public policy generally; his further views on this unacceptable statistical uncertainty; if in view of the ongoing dispute between Irish beef farmers and processors regarding the gap between Irish and UK beef prices he will confirm whether he has full confidence in the Bord Bia data on the volume and value of beef exports to the UK; the action he and the Department have taken to date to reconcile the unprecedented divergences in Ireland's food exports as published by the two State bodies; if the Bord Bia data on exports prove to be unreliable whether he will correct the record of Dáil Éireann of 8 February 2014 when he informed Dáil Éireann that the value of Irish beef exports was estimated at €2.1 billion in 2013 whereas the comparable official CSO figure is €1.73 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46216/14]

Single Payment Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

291. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the €27 million deducted for the crisis reserve and not utilised will be reimbursed to farmers before Christmas 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46299/14]

Cóimheas idir Daltaí agus Múinteoir

Éamon Ó Cuív

468. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aici an cóimheas idir daltaí agus múinteoirí a theastaíonn chun an ceathrú múinteoir a choinneáil i scoileanna a athrú ar ais go dtí an figiúr a bhí ann sular tháinig an Rialtas seo i gcumhacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46199/14]

Soláthar Chláir Oideachais agus Oiliúna SOLAS

Éamon Ó Cuív

469. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist ag Solas leanúint leis an scéim béaloidis atá ar bun i gCois Fharraige (Scéim LTI códchúrsa GYB8B) in Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46200/14]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

481. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the 2014 summer works programme; the total allocation nationally and for Dublin, specifically in relation to primary schools; the number of schools that submitted valid applications on time; the number of same that were grant aided; the reason an application for heating improvements in respect of a school (details supplied) was not approved; if the school and its needs were inspected; if the need was clearly visible and proven; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46269/14]

Driver Test Centres

Éamon Ó Cuív

608. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a new driver tester centre in County Galway to cater for all vehicles and which would be more suitable for the purpose than the present centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46305/14]

Éamon Ó Cuív

17. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of one-teacher primary schools in the country in each year since the school year starting September 2011; the number of such schools in each year belonging to minority faiths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45102/14]

Schools Amalgamation

Éamon Ó Cuív

28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will be publishing the value for money report on small primary schools; if she plans to implement its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45103/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

99. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2014 disadvantaged area based scheme; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45763/14]

Commonage Division

Éamon Ó Cuív

74. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when outstanding payments for the past four years will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45424/14]

Ground Rents Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

81. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the present system for householders to buy out ground rent; if the State system and charges may be listed; if a landlord must sell at seven times annual rent or is legally entitled to go higher; if a landlord may charge administration, search and registration fees or if these are all available free under the State system; if a landlord is legally entitled to claim arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45441/14]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

121. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the recent submission in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be fully assessed and a decision made on their application for a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45425/14]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

122. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available in respect of a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo to carry out necessary works on a school yard which is a health and safety hazard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45426/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2014 single farm payment scheme and the 2014 disadvantaged area based payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44921/14]

Schools Refurbishment

Éamon Ó Cuív

422. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 that is waiting over 15 years for a new extension; the length of time the school is on the waiting list; the exact work that is planned; the position on the list for refurbishment this school is placed; the expected commencement day for works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44825/14]

Schools Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

448. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of one teacher primary schools in each county for the school year 2014-2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45170/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

53. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2014 disadvantaged areas based scheme and single farm payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

56. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason €548 has been deducted from the 2014 single payment scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44596/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment of only €260 has issued under the 2014 disadvantaged areas based payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason no payment was made to this person under the 2013 disadvantaged areas based scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44597/14]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

66. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who have completed relevant courses in Northern Ireland, achieving agricultural qualifications, will have these qualifications recognised automatically on a like for like basis when applying for the various schemes and tax breaks that require agricultural qualifications in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/14]

Forestry Grants

Éamon Ó Cuív

67. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers who have applied for forestry grants and were awaiting assessment of the possible effects of afforestation on the hen harrier habitats will be issued with a decision on their applications; the reason for the delay in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44408/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when agri-environment options scheme payments for 2014 will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44508/14]

Illegal Dumping

Éamon Ó Cuív

168. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps taken by his Department to ensure that material dumped without permission in the River Corrib at the Old Dock on Long Walk, Galway city is removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44406/14]

Irish Prison Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to ensure there are no breaches of the Official Secrets Act by prison officers about prisoners' private affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43790/14]

Prisoner Privacy

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will set up an inquiry into the leak of confidential information regarding a visit made by this Deputy to Limerick Prison on 30 October 2014; her views that it acceptable that such a breach of confidentiality took place contrary to the Official Secrets Act; the steps she will take to prevent a recurrence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/14]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

220. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Galway whose entitlements were reinstated in 2013 will be entitled to entitlements from 2015 to 2020, taking account that no single payment claim was made in 2013 due to force majeure; or alternatively if the person in question will be automatically allocated entitlements from the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/14]