Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 31 de 31
Céad, 20 Beal 2020
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Commercial Rates
Éamon Ó Cuív
1377. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to give a full moratorium from commercial rates to those businesses that are likely to be seriously impacted for at least a year such as hospitality, tourism and certain personal services such as hairdressers and so on to enable them to survive and rebuild their businesses after Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Revenue Commissioners
Éamon Ó Cuív
75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when a reply will issue to correspondence sent to the Revenue Commissioners on 11 of December 2019 (details supplied); the reason for the delay in replying to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4636/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Mortgage Interest Relief Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
76. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of tax foregone that would arise if mortgage interest relief was to be introduced on house purchases and renovations for new mortgages and existing mortgages up to a value of €400,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4637/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Coastal Erosion
Éamon Ó Cuív
131. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Office of Public Works will finish consideration of an application from Galway County Council for funding to appoint a consultant to propose works to deal with coastal erosion in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4631/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Éamon Ó Cuív
132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to eliminate the reduced starting pay scales for civil and public servants introduced as an emergency measure in 2011 and 2012; the reason for continuing with this perceived unfair and discriminatory salary regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Public Sector Pensions
Éamon Ó Cuív
133. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions that have taken place on ensuring that Garda pensioners receive increases in their pensions in line with Garda pay increases and that such pensioners are represented at talks on pay and conditions in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4655/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
224. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide funding for urgent repairs to the roof of a school (details supplied) in view of the refusal of an application for emergency repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4630/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Scéim na nOibreacha Samhraidh
Éamon Ó Cuív
225. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a bheidh athbhreithniú déanta ar an iarratas ó scoil ar dheontas faoi Scéim na nOibreacha Samhraidh (sonraí tugtha) de bharr na práinne maidir leis an obair a theastaíonn; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4639/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Summer Works Scheme Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
226. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools approved for works under the summer works scheme 2020; the number of applications received in each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4640/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Stádas Scoile
Éamon Ó Cuív
227. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach bhfuil stádas Scoileanna Beaga ag na meánscoileanna ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4649/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Student Grant Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes he will make to the scheme for higher education grants to ensure that pharmacy students have access to the full undergraduate rate of SUSI grant for their final year of mandatory study to qualify as pharmacists, which is now designated as a master's degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4658/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Éamon Ó Cuív
265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a primary school teacher who is on a fixed term contract for eight hours a week and is also is employed in a Gaeltacht school as a language support teacher under the OLCS system (details supplied) will continue to get paid during the closure of schools to 29 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4957/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Departmental Communications
Éamon Ó Cuív
330. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a reply will issue to a request submitted to his Department (details supplied) by the Galway West county coroner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3932/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Refugee Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
368. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons assisted under the community sponsorship Ireland scheme for refugees; the number of applications on hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4635/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Éamon Ó Cuív
369. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to introduce legislation to amend the personal insolvency legislation in line with recommendations arising from the section 141 consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4660/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
457. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by the HSE to provide a comprehensive care plan for a person (details supplied) involving the relevant disability and educational organisations providing for them; if such a plan will be fully funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
489. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be transferred from the ASD services in Mervue, County Galway to the ASD services in Briarhill, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4154/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Disabilities Assessments
Éamon Ó Cuív
570. 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 experienced by children and families waiting for ASD assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4466/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Primary Care Centres Staff
Éamon Ó Cuív
632. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if, between 2019 and 2020, 153 posts will be supressed in CHO2 the primary care unit that has responsibility for primary care in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon; the steps he plans to take to reverse same in view of the vital services being withdrawn in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Éamon Ó Cuív
633. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure adequate care for persons with an intellectual disability who may be impacted by Covid-19 either directly or indirectly in view of their vulnerability to change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Foireann Seirbhíse Sláinte
Éamon Ó Cuív
634. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén fáth nach bhfuil ach conradh bliana á thairiscint maidir le post an dochtúra ar Inis Oírr; cé na socruithe atá i bhfeidhm chun locum a chur ar fáil don dochtúir atá ag obair ar an oileán; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4650/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Healthcare Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
635. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the special island health policy published in the past year; the health services that have been or are proposed to be withdrawn from the islands since the publication of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4652/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Disability Services Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
636. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to reverse the cuts of €20 million announced for the intellectual disability sector in January 2020; his further plans to provide extra funding to service unmet needs in this sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4653/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Water Fluoridation
Éamon Ó Cuív
637. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reviews carried out over the past nine years into the use of fluoride in water to ascertain the advantages and possible risk from same; the discussions that have taken place at EU level on the issue; the number of other EU countries that have the same policy as Ireland in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4654/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Éamon Ó Cuív
638. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person offered a job (details supplied) with the HSE in January 2019 will receive their work contract to commence work; the reason the person has not been employed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4656/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
705. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will cover the weekly nursing home care cost in respect of a person (details supplied) who was recently admitted to a nursing home from a recent respite stay while an application for the nursing home support scheme is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4898/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
909. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the large number of reviews of land eligibility in respect of agriculture schemes on the Aran Islands, County Galway, will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4131/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
918. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a replacement payment will be provided for an agricultural payment made some time ago to a person (details supplied) which was never cashed; when the payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4645/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Éamon Ó Cuív
991. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when connections will be made to houses and businesses under the national broadband plan; the number of houses and businesses contracted to be connected each year until the completion of the plan; when information will be available to consumers based on Eircode as to when they can expect to receive a broadband service under the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4633/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Éamon Ó Cuív
992. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions he has had with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, to ensure that its grants for houses have a 50% top-up for work carried out on the offshore islands in view of the extra cost of carrying out such work on islands and the need to use the offshore islands as a model of best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4657/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
1176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reintroduce mortgage interest supplement to assist those that may become redundant or be absent from work due to Covid-19 to ensure they can pay the interest part of their mortgages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4638/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Property Registration Authority
Éamon Ó Cuív
1263. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are a large number of issues arising with folios due to errors that occurred during digitisation by the Property Registration Authority and that there are long delays in getting these corrected, which is holding up land and property transactions; the steps he plans to take to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4634/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Seaweed Harvesting
Éamon Ó Cuív
1264. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a time limit in place as to when seaweed harvesters can lodge claims for title to cut seaweed in certain areas based on long usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4641/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Seaweed Harvesting Potential
Éamon Ó Cuív
1265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made to date in developing proposals to amend the Foreshore Acts as they relate to seaweed harvesting to protect the small traditional seaweed harvesters around the coast and to ensure protection of the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4642/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Seaweed Harvesting Potential
Éamon Ó Cuív
1266. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of seaweed harvesting licences granted in the past five years; the tonnage involved; the average length of each licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4643/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
1267. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he plans to take to address the funding shortfall in funding for Galway County Council and Galway City Council as identified in the report of the expert group to examine the amalgamation of Galway city and county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4647/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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House Purchase Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
1280. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department issued a directive to Galway City Council to only purchase one-bedroom houses and apartments for social housing; if so, when this directive was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4862/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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House Purchase Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
1282. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the cut that has taken place in the acquisition programme of individual existing properties by Galway City Council for 2020 as compared to 2019; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4869/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
1307. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le forbairt na Cé in Inis Oírr; cén uair atá súil aici deontas a cheadú don obair riachtanach ar an gCé a bhfuarthas cead pleanála di i 2008; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3949/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
1308. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta go dtí seo, i gcomhar le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe le tuilleadh forbartha a dhéanamh ar Ché an Chalaidh Mhóir in Inis Meáin; cad iad na céimeanna a gcaithfear dul tríothu chun go gceadófar deontas don obair seo; cén uair atá súil go gceadófar deontas don obair seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3950/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Scéimeanna Teanga
Éamon Ó Cuív
1324. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth nach n-íoctar ach ar feadh seachtaine na mná tí a choinníonn scoláirí faoin scéim speisialta scoláireachtaí do scoláirí atá ag freastal ar na meánscoileanna ar na hoileáin i gcás go mbíonn scoláire as láthair de bharr breoiteachta; cén costas breise a bhainfeadh leis seo a shíneadh ar feadh míosa; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [4651/20]
Céad, 13 Beal 2020
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Forbairt na nOileán
Éamon Ó Cuív
1325. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ag a Roinn chun polasaí nua a réiteach do na hoileáin; cén uair atá i gceist lena leithéid a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [4659/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Pension Levy
Éamon Ó Cuív
91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised by the Exchequer from the levy introduced in 2011 on pensions by year; the long-term effect this levy will have on pensions for those who worked in the semi-State sector who do not have an entitlement to the State contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3325/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Tax Credits
Éamon Ó Cuív
109. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when the current tax credit for individuals was set at €1,650 and the employment tax credit was set at €1,650; the cumulative rate of inflation since that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3867/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Corporation Tax Regime
Éamon Ó Cuív
110. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date at EU level on a consolidated corporate tax rate for the EU; the implications for Ireland of the introduction of such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Pension Provisions
Éamon Ó Cuív
152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has received an application for approval of an increase in pension for retired ESB pensioners; if so, when the application was received; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Public Appointments Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons recruited in 2019 from the dedicated Civil Service panels for those with a competence in both the English and Irish languages; the Departments they were assigned to; if these recruits were assigned to positions that had an Irish language requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3865/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Public Appointments Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of positions notified by Departments to the Public Appointments Service that require staff to be competent in both official languages by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3866/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
222. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for urgent works by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in considering the application in view of serious health and safety issues in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3007/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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DEIS Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
258. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the refusal of DEIS status to schools (details supplied) in view of the deprived area in which the schools are located and the high number of non-national and Traveller children in attendance at the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3245/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Island Communities
Éamon Ó Cuív
260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a policy to ensure that all offshore islands with a significant population have a post-primary school; the number of offshore islands with no bridge or causeway to the mainland with a population of over 100; the number of these that have a secondary school; his plans to ensure that schools are set up on the remaining few islands that do not have a secondary school and have a viable population for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3251/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
272. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil i gceist aige an deontas €103 an dalta a íoctar le Meánscoileanna Deonacha a mhúineann trí Ghaeilge a leathnú do mheanscoileanna atá ag múineadh tri Ghaeilge agus atá faoi chúram Bhoird Oiliúna agus Oideachais. [3319/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Teacher Training Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
273. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are reforms proposed to ensure that newly trained teachers receive enough teaching hours to ensure that they can complete their H.Dip in view of the fact that this is a requirement of a permanent registration with the Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3322/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Cross-Border Educational Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
297. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has been approached regarding the possibility of a new cross-Border university linking a college (details supplied) with IT Letterkenny; if so, his views on same; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3475/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Enterprise Ireland
Éamon Ó Cuív
455. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if Enterprise Ireland plans to merge its western and midlands regional structures into one new regional structure; if so, the reason for same; her views on whether this would reduce the impact of Enterprise Ireland in each region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3247/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Physiotherapy Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
540. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when physiotherapy services will be available again in Clonbur, Carraroe, Kilkerrin and Carna, County Galway; the reason physiotherapy services ceased in the health centres in April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2696/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Nursing Staff
Éamon Ó Cuív
682. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason nurses who continue to work in the health services after 65 years of age revert to their starting salary and lose all increments for subsequent years worked; his views on whether this acts as a disincentive to experienced persons continuing to work in the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3242/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Éamon Ó Cuív
764. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a drug (details supplied) is not available under the GMS; the estimated number of patients who would potentially benefit from the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3479/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Animal Diseases
Éamon Ó Cuív
953. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a society (details supplied) only accepts testing by one organisation for hoof wall separation disease, HWSD, on its database; if this has been approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3320/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
956. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a ghlacfar go hoifigiúil leis an tuarascáil ar Anailís Costais agus Tairbhe a dhéanamh ar Ché Ros a’ Mhíl ó tharla gur cuireadh ar fáil í i Meitheamh 2017, dhá bhliain go leith ó shin; cén uair a chríochnófar an t-athbhreithniú ar an tuarascáil a rinneadh ina dhiaidh sin ar na roghanna scóipeála agus ar ghnéithe oibríochta a d’fhéadfadh a bheith i gceist; cén uair a chríochnófar na fiosruithe eile suímh a luadh i bhfreagra ar cheist pharlaiminteach ar an 6ú Meán Fómhair 2019 agus cén uair a bheidh cinneadh déanta dul ar aghaidh leis an obair fíor-riachtanach ar an gcé seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3477/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Calafoirt agus Céanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
957. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén méid den chaiteachas de €29 milliún a caitheadh ar Ché Ros a’ Mhíl ó 2000 i leith a bhain le cúrsaí farantóireachta, báid phléisiúir agus báid bheaga iascaireachta faoi bhun 10 méadar agus cén méid de sin a bhain le cursaí iascaireachta do bháid os cionn 10 méadar; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3478/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Rail Network
Éamon Ó Cuív
1071. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the recently received report on the possible extension of the western rail corridor will be published; when a decision will be made on the report; the reason for the delay on same; if he will make a decision on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3476/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Éamon Ó Cuív
1099. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital provided to his Department in the estimates for 2019 by subhead; the provisional out-turn for 2019; the prepayments involved in circumstances in which certification has not been received confirming the completion of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3474/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Exceptional Needs Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
1162. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount of expenditure incurred each year since 2008 on exceptional needs payments; the reason for the decline in these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3323/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Pension Provisions
Éamon Ó Cuív
1163. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce legislation restoring the pre-2008 situation by which pensioners of semi-State companies had their pensions indexed to salary increases in the companies they worked for; her further plans to legislate for the right of pensioners of semi-State companies to be party to negotiations with their former employers in relation to pension matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3326/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Pension Provisions
Éamon Ó Cuív
1164. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the minimum funding standards for pensions to determine if they are appropriate in all circumstances particularly as they relate to retired employees of semi-State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3327/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
1206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Galway County Council and Galway City Council can continue to purchase houses on the open market for the purposes of social housing in circumstances in which this is the most appropriate way of providing social housing in individual cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3004/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Foreshore Licence Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
1217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application for a foreshore licence by a company (details supplied); the process by which issues raised during the public consultation relating to the licence will be dealt with, particularly issues affecting fisher persons and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3246/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Oideachas Gaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
1255. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil i gceist ag an Roinn leanacht den deontas atá an Roinn ag íoc do chomhodaitheoir Gaeilge i bPobal Scoil Chorca Dhuibhne don scoil bliain 2020/2021 agus ina dhiaidh sin, ag tógáil san áireamh an obair iontach atá déanta ag an scéim seo ó bunaiodh í; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3318/20]
Déar, 5 Márta 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Éamon Ó Cuív
1256. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a detailed reply will issue to a letter sent by this Deputy in January 2020 and acknowledged on 30 January 2020 (details supplied); the reason for the delay with the reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3321/20]