Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Local Authority Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

292. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will sanction the borrowing of extra money by Galway City Council to buy replacement land now as payment for the existing land will happen only on the completion of the CPO for the bypass, which might not happen for some years in view of the fact that the reserved corridor for the bypass of Galway goes through a large proportion of local authority land bought for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/17]

Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to make it easier to transfer from the RAS to the HAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6082/17]

Traveller Accommodation

Éamon Ó Cuív

294. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the perceived crisis in relation to the provision of Traveller housing nationally; the steps he will take to deal with this issue and ensure that the legal obligations in this regard are fulfilled by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/17]

Disability Allowance Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

317. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be granted payment of disability benefit in view of the fact they are suffering with acute rheumatoid arthritis and are currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. [5766/17]

Community Employment Schemes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

320. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the consideration being given by him to allow participants on community employment schemes and the Tús scheme remain for extended periods on these schemes in areas in which it is proving difficult to fill vacancies on these schemes due to the JobPath programme, in view of the statement made by An Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann in regard to this matter during Leaders' Questions on 31 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5838/17]

Mountain Rescue Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

369. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her proposals for the support of mountain rescue teams in 2017 and in the future, in view of the tremendous voluntary work they do and the vital role they play in the development of rural recreation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6074/17]

Hospital Equipment

Éamon Ó Cuív

473. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the use being made at present of the X-ray machines in Clifden, County Galway and in Belmullet, County Mayo; the reason more use is not made of these machines thus alleviating pressure on facilities in Galway and Castlebar and also ensuring that patients do not have to travel long distances to access this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6077/17]

Pharmacy Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

474. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if an application has been received from a person (details supplied) to get their dispensing rights back after the closure of the only local chemist which was only open for a short while; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/17]

Forestry Premium Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

503. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the forestry premium will issue to 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. [5360/17]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

521. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the agri-environment options scheme to 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. [5539/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

522. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the green low-carbon agricultural scheme, GLAS, to 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. [5540/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

523. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the green low-carbon agricultural scheme, GLAS, to 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. [5541/17]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

524. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the agri-environment options scheme to 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. [5545/17]

Rural Development Programme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

537. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation under each of the measures of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020; the expenditure under each measure for each of the years 2014 to 2016; the provision in the Estimates for the expenditure per measure in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5839/17]

Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

541. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim GLAS le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5896/17]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Éamon Ó Cuív

553. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with the upgrade of the pier in Cleggan, Connemara; his plans to upgrade this pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6079/17]

Recycling Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

586. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is any obligation on multiples using own brands to use recyclable packaging on own brand products; if not, his plans to introduce such an obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6080/17]

International Agreements

Éamon Ó Cuív

619. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not taking place on Irish soil against the law and the Constitution by the operation of preclearance at Dublin and Shannon airports; the mechanisms in place to ensure that Ireland's obligations under the TFEU and ECHR and other international laws are fully complied with in preclearance at airports; the progress made to date with the review of preclearance at Dublin and Shannon airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6084/17]

Public Transport Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

661. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy priorities in for the provision of transport services by land; the particular policy objectives he hopes to achieve in this regard during his term in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6070/17]

Bus Éireann Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

662. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will have to approve the appointment of the chief executive of Bus Éireann; if so, if he will be examining the process used to recruit a new chief executive to the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6071/17]

National Transport Authority Remit

Éamon Ó Cuív

663. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the NTA legislation in order that transport planning throughout the State will be put on the same basis, rather than the situation that pertains at present whereby the NTA has a wider remit in the greater Dublin area than it has in the rest of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/17]

Public Service Obligation Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

664. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the barriers that exist under EU directives and national legislation respectively to taking the same approach to rural bus services as are taken to Dublin Bus services whereby the loss making and profit making services are taken as one integrated service, whereas outside of Dublin under Bus Éireann the commercial services are separate from the PSO services; his plans to change this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6073/17]

Rail Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

665. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a new coastguard facility will be provided in Cleggan, Connemara, County Galway at the airstrip there; the facilities in place at present to the coastguard for changing after callouts and for debriefing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6076/17]

Rural Development Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

45. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to the recent publication of the Government's plan for regional and rural towns and villages, her plans to publish a plan for the provision of services, jobs and infrastructure for those living outside of such settlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4315/17]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

47. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cá mhéad airgid a d’íoc a Roinn agus Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi seach le hOllscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge san áireamh) anuraidh; cén méid atá geallta don bhliain seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [4316/17]

Leader Programmes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

74. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount and value of approvals to date for projects under the Leader programme 2014-2020; the expected expenditure under the Leader programme in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4171/17]

Rural Development Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

76. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her and other Government Departments will have to introduce Supplementary Estimates to provide in 2017 for the promises in the recent Action Plan for Rural Development; the reason there was no detailed costing in the plan of the extra Exchequer expenditure that will be required in the coming years, over and above that already provided for, as a result of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4170/17]

Education and Training Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality training positions that were available and filled in 2015 and 2016 broken down by county; the amount of funding allocated in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4609/17]

Education and Training Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the body or agency that has responsibility for the oversight, development and implementation of a comprehensive policy for skills development in the hospitality and tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4610/17]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

318. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who are on the social housing waiting list with Galway City Council for some time (details supplied) are now being required to cancel their application with Galway City Council and reapply to Galway County Council, thereby losing their place on the social housing waiting list with Galway City Council in respect of their Galway city and Galway county areas of preferences; his plans to change these regulations to avoid this situation and the duplication of work it is causing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/17]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

319. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the detail of the allocation of funds to Galway County Council and Galway City Council for housing in 2016; the amount actually remitted to the two councils, respectively, for housing in 2016; the number of new units built and completed with this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4611/17]

Rural Development Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

415. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if each policy action for each of the 276 actions in the action plan for rural development corresponds to an item previously announced by her Department or another Department or if it is a new policy action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4217/17]

Rural Development Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

416. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the 2017 Government budget allocation for each policy action for each of the 276 actions in the action plan for rural development; the supplementary funding for each action which will be needed in 2017 to meet the cost of fulfilling these policy actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4218/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

417. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding carried over by her Department to 2017; the subheads it was carried over under; the expenditure of this money to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4228/17]

Local Authority Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

418. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding paid to local authorities before the end of 2016 for works that had not been completed and for which no mature liabilities existed; the amount of this expenditure for which proof of the work being carried out has since been provided; if she will provide a full account of the expenditure provided; the number of these projects that have been inspected by or on behalf of her Department to ensure the work has been done to standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4229/17]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

419. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the detailed list of projects approved for funding and paid to local authorities under the 2016 CLÁR programme has not yet been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4230/17]

Animal Welfare

Éamon Ó Cuív

420. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps she intends to take to control mink around Lough Corrib in view of the damage this animal is doing to the population of curlews that traditionally nested safely on islands in the lake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4231/17]

Rural Development Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

421. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when she plans to introduce the renovation grants to restore properties in small towns and villages as was announced as part of the action plan for rural development; when details of the grants and application process will be made available to members of the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4232/17]

Buiséad Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

442. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén uair a chuirfear in iúl do na comharchumainn agus do na heagraíochtaí pobalbhunaithe eile cén t-ardú a thiocfaidh ar a ndeontais bhliantúla i bhfianaise an mhéadaithe a tháinig ar an soláthar airgid ón Roinn chuige seo sna meastacháin i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [4605/17]

Inland Fisheries Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

443. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the studies carried out by her Department on the potential damage pike can indirectly cause to the pearl mussel population, particularly in the Owenriff river near Oughterard, County Galway; the steps she has taken to consult Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment on this matter; if a policy of culling this species in Lough Corrib is proposed and an elimination of it from the Owenriff river near Oughterard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4607/17]

Plean Infheistíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

444. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar intinn aici airgead a chur ar fáil chun an plean infheistíochta, a comhaontaíodh idir 80 grúpa Gaeilge, a chur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán, rud a chruthódh breis is míle post agus go leor deiseanna úsáidte Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [4608/17]

National Broadband Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

695. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the area to be covered by the national broadband scheme will have to be modified in view of recent increases of coverage by telecommunications companies of rural areas and small towns with high speed broadband and their stated intention to increase this roll-out rapidly over 2017 and 2018; the delay a remapping exercise will cause to the tender process under the national broadband scheme; when it is hoped to have concluded this tender process; the projected date for the commencement of the roll-out of the national broadband scheme on the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4606/17]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is registered to participate on the knowledge transfer programme that opened for applications on 19 May 2016 and had a closing date of the 30 June 2016; if not, when the next opportunity will be available for the person to participate on this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3586/17]

Public Transport Subsidies

Éamon Ó Cuív

213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State subsidy that was paid to Bus Átha Cliath in 2016; the area of the country that Bus Átha Cliath provides services in; the population of this area; the policies laid down by his Department to the National Transport Authority in order to determine the level of subsidy payable to this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3720/17]

Public Transport Subsidies

Éamon Ó Cuív

214. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State subsidy that was paid to Bus Éireann in 2016; the area of the country that Bus Éireann provides services in; the population of this area; the policies laid down by his Department to the National Transport Authority in order to determine the level of subsidy payable to this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3721/17]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to representations in relation to school transport on behalf of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in replying to the query; when it is likely a full and comprehensive reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3385/17]

Medical Card Reviews

Éamon Ó Cuív

190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is withdrawing medical cards, as happened in the case of a person (detailed supplied) based on notices of assessment; his plans to instruct the HSE to draw its attention to this matter in order not to cause unnecessary stress to elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3244/17]

Basic Payment Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

242. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2016 basic payment scheme to 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. [3295/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment has not issued under GLAS 1 to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; when payment is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3357/17]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

252. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment has not issued under the agri-environment option scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; when payment is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3360/17]

Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

253. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin Scéim Buníocaíochta / Scéim na Limistéar faoi Shrianta Nádúrtha, don bhliain 2016, le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth go bhfuil moill ar an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3362/17]

Prisoner Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

111. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of life sentence prisoners committed to prison in 2016; the number of prisoners released from prison; the number recalled to prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2861/17]

Prisoner Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time life sentence prisoners served in prison prior to their release in 2016; the total number of life sentence prisoners in custody; the total number of life sentence prisoners on release in the community at the end of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2862/17]

Gaelscoil Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

222. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Gaelscoileanna at the primary level that did not have the capacity to cater for all applicants to attend them in September 2016; the steps being taken to ensure that all those seeking primary education through the medium of Irish can access same; the criteria used in approving the recognition of new Gaelscoileana; the policy of his Department to ensure that all children here have reasonable access to an Irish-medium primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3080/17]

Gaelscoil Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

223. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any national assessment was carried out on the demand for Irish-medium primary school education and the adequacy of the present Irish-medium education schools to meet this demand; if no such assessment has been carried out, his plans to carry out such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3081/17]

Gaelscoil Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

224. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to devise a system of catchment areas for Gaelscoileanna to ensure that there is State-wide cover by catchment area for medium primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

250. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if an application for funding in respect of the phase 2 Clúid housing project for Letterfrack has been approved; if not, when it is likely this application will be considered and a decision made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2859/17]

Registration of Births

Éamon Ó Cuív

335. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made in respect of an application for foreign birth registration submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application in view of the fact that all supporting documentation requested has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/17]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Éamon Ó Cuív

372. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the position for conservation ranger advertised in autumn 2016 closed before midnight on the last day for accepting applications when this was not specified on the application form; the reason an application from a person (details supplied) who went to lodge an application in the late afternoon on the last day for accepting applications was rejected by the system and could not be lodged; the steps he will take to ensure that this application is now accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3082/17]

State Bodies Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

380. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of Údarás na Gaeltachta supported jobs at 1 January 2016 and at 31 December 2016, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2722/17]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

385. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil athbhreithniú déanta ag a Roinn nó ag dream atá coimisiúnaithe ag a Roinn ar dhul chun cinn fheidhmiú na Straitéise Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge; má tá, cén uair a fhoilseofar é; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3078/17]

Clár Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh

Éamon Ó Cuív

386. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cén scéim a cuireadh in áit Scéim Labhartha na Gaeilge; cén líon daoine atá cláraithe sa scéim ar fud na tíre (briste síos de réir contae); cén chaoi a n-oibríonn an scéim; an bhfuil measúnú á dhéanamh ar na teaghlaigh atá páirteach sa scéim lena chinntiú gur teaghlaigh iad a labhraíonn Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [3079/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

424. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an outpatient appointment; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for an appointment in view of the fact that it is an urgent case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2656/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

427. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for a physiotherapy appointment; if he will ensure that the person's case will be prioritised in view of the severity of their medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2662/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

462. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2847/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

468. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for an orthopaedic operation; the reason for the delay in issuing a date for surgery in view of the fact that this is an extremely urgent case; if the person can undergo this surgery in another hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2857/17]

Medical Card Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

492. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been requested to fill out a new application due to a simple clerical error on a declaration form; if the person will be issued with a new declaration form whereby the person can clarify the error on the previous declaration form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3141/17]

Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

524. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin Scéim um Roghanna Comhshaoil Talmhaíochta (AEOS 2) le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha); cén fáth go bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2715/17]

TAMS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

525. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under TAMS II will issue to 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. [2716/17]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

538. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the GLAS, green low carbon agri-environment scheme, will issue to 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. [2863/17]

Brexit Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

70. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to extend rights to citizenship to the spouses of Irish citizens resident in the United Kingdom in view of the impending effects of Brexit on these families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2360/17]

Legislative Reviews

Éamon Ó Cuív

71. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the legislation governing the transfer of sentenced prisoners from abroad was initially instigated; when it is expected to be concluded; the reason for the delay with the review; the number of applications for transfer from prisons abroad to prisons here held up, pending this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2366/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will alter the terms of the help-to-buy scheme to ensure that all those persons that had not drawn down their full mortgage by 19 July 2016 would be eligible for the scheme; the reason that date was chosen in the first place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2365/17]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

104. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no special provision to enable school children use trains instead of buses where the cost is the same and this is the more convenient option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2373/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

105. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date with the progression of a building project for a school (details supplied); when it is expected to progress this project to final design and planning; the consideration that has been given to the provision of alternative accommodation when the school is being built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2376/17]

Teacher Exchange Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

106. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce a teacher exchange scheme for primary school teachers in order that teachers in different schools could exchange positions and remain permanently employed with the consent of the two boards of management of the schools in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2378/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

144. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse the instruction to local authorities not to construct any further one-off local authority houses in the countryside on land provided at a nominal fee by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2531/17]

National Spatial Strategy

Éamon Ó Cuív

145. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline his views on directing development primarily to a small number of regional cities and prioritising State resources to achieve this policy objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2532/17]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of Údarás na Gaeltachta supported jobs, on a county basis, at 1 January 2016 and at 31 December 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2457/17]

Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige

Éamon Ó Cuív

182. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici a chinntiú go mbeidh dóthain acmhainní ag na naíonraí beaga i gceantair Ghaeltachta atá ar bheagán daonra chun go leanfaidh siad ar aghaidh ag feidhmiú; cé na bearta a bhfuil sé i gceist aici iad a dhéanamh chun an méid sin a chur i gcrích; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2367/17]

Rural Development Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

184. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the rural action plan from her Department will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2458/17]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Éamon Ó Cuív

216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will consider appointing an official from his Department or some independent person to carry out an investigation into the treatment by the HSE of a charity (details supplied) since 2008 and to report to him on their findings with a view to addressing the serious issues that have been raised by the charity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/17]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

244. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that did not receive their 85% payment for 2015 to date under the GLAS scheme, broken down by county; the number in the GLAS scheme at 31 December 2016 broken down on the same basis; the reason for the delay in payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/17]

Sheep Census

Éamon Ó Cuív

245. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider basing the number of ewes on which payment can be claimed under the sheep welfare scheme 2017-2019 on the actual number of ewes held by farmers each year for the sheep census of the previous year up to a maximum of 100 ewes or the number of ewes held in 2014, in order to assist small flock owners expand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2377/17]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

246. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have applied for the TAMS 2 scheme 2014 to 2020; the number that have been approved under the TAMS 2 scheme 2014 to 2020; the value of these approvals; the number that had received payment under the scheme by 31 December 2016; the amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2379/17]

Bus Éireann

Éamon Ó Cuív

282. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the State subsidy paid to Bus Éireann per capita of population served is five times less than that provided to Dublin Bus; the policy he has to address this issue and to ensure equality of treatment of all areas in the country in relation to public bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2361/17]

Bus Éireann

Éamon Ó Cuív

283. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take, including the increase of the State subsidy to Bus Éireann, to ensure that there is no deterioration in the services provided by this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2362/17]

Bus Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

284. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy he has in relation to the pricing of bus services throughout the country; if he will address the injustice whereby many rural bus customers are charged per kilometre much more on publicly subsidised routes than those availing of urban services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2363/17]

Road Tolls

Éamon Ó Cuív

285. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop a policy to ensure that wheelchair accessible taxis and private family vehicles for large families registered to carry more than seven passengers pay the same tolls as ordinary taxis and other private cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/17]

Student Visas Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

159. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason no courses in the Irish language are listed in the interim list of eligible programmes 25 August 2016 for the granting of a student visa to study here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1075/17]

Insurance Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the progress made to date to ensure payment to all third party claimants that have outstanding claims against a company (details supplied); the steps being taken by the Government to ensure these claimants get paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1036/17]

Local Government Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

487. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the process that will be involved in implementing the proposals to amalgamate Galway city and county councils in one new authority; if there will be a plebiscite in the county as a whole on this matter; if legislation will be required to implement this decision; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the elected members of Galway County Council passed a resolution rejecting the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41887/16]

National Planning Framework

Éamon Ó Cuív

490. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the new national planning framework will be published; if it has been finalised; if it is proposed to publish it in draft form or in final form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1084/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

747. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the basis on which her Department was allowed to pay money to local authorities for work that has not yet been carried out and in some cases in which the approval of projects was only given in December 2016; the reason the rules relating to payment by Departments for mature liabilities only was waived in this case; the amount of money involved in the approval given for such payments; if other Departments were given similar approval for payment to local authorities and other bodies without mature liabilities being incurred first; the circular under which this was approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1033/17]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

767. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise an méid ama a thógann sé pleanáil a dhéanamh ar chéanna idir staidéir chomhshaoil agus an phleanáil féin, an bhfuil iarratas déanta ar Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe dul ar aghaidh leis an bpleanáil ar an gcéad chéim eile de Ché Inis Meáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [41883/16]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

768. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta céard é an staid reatha maidir le forbairt na cé ar Inis Oírr; céard iad na bearta a chaithfear a dhéanamh sula lorgófar tairiscintí don togra; cén uair atáthar ag súil go mbeifear réidh le tairiscintí a lorg don togra seo; céard é an caiteachas measta ar an togra i mbliana ó thaobh na Roinne de; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [41884/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

769. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta i bhfianaise an méid a dúradh sa fhreagra ar Cheist Uimhir 289 an 15 Nollaig, an féidir léi a dheimhniú nach bhfuil sé ar intinn go líonfar an folúntas mar Phríomh-Oifigeach Cúnta atá tar éis tarlú de bharr cheapachán Aodháin Mhic Cormaic mar Stiúrthóir; cén fáth atá leis seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [41886/16]

Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

770. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an líon scoláirí ar íocadh deontas ina leith faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge gach bliain le deich mbliana anuas agus cá mhéad airgid a caitheadh ar an scéim de réir contae; an bhfuil sé ar intinn an deontas in aghaidh an scoláire a mhéadú in 2017; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [1031/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

771. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the detailed breakdown of all expenditure for 2016, in tabular form, against the detailed allocations in the Revised Estimates volume for 2016; the reason for the underspend for each heading in which this occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1032/17]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

772. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details by county of each project approved under the CLÁR programme 2016, in tabular form; the amount allocated to and the location and nature of each project; the details of the way each project was selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1034/17]