Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Comhlachtaí Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

912. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cé na coinníollacha a bhaineann leis an gcaighdeán Gaeilge i ndáil le tairiscintí a lorgaítear ó chomhlachtaí aistriúcháin le hábhar a aistriú go Gaeilge; an éilítear go mbeidh gach aistritheoir cáilithe agus ar an bpainéal a bhunaigh Foras na Gaeilge chuige seo, le tacaíocht ón Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [25447/16]

Inland Fisheries

Éamon Ó Cuív

963. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when it is proposed to bring a joint proposal to Government along with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to the issue of funding and remit for the elimination of aquatic invasive species, particularly, Lagarosiphon Major on Lough Corrib; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25038/16]

Agriculture Appeals Board

Éamon Ó Cuív

1528. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in appointing a director to the Agriculture Appeals Office; when a director will be appointed to this office; the number of appeals currently awaiting processing pending this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/16]

Equine Passports

Éamon Ó Cuív

1545. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the conditions that apply to the grant given in 2016 to the Connemara Pony Breeders Society regarding the testing of ponies; if his Department is aware of considerable delays before issuing passports back to breeders after testing; the steps he will take to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25194/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1559. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who were affected in 2015 by the ceiling of the basic payment scheme of €150,000; the number of these farmers who received greening payments in excess of €45,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25558/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1560. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received a combined basic payment and greening payment of between €150,000 and €200,000; of between €200,000 and €250,000; of between €250,000 and €300,000; of between €300,000 and €400,000; and in excess of €400,000 in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25559/16]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1561. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to date under GLAS; the total number of participants; when it is anticipated that all remaining payments for 2015 will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25560/16]

Beef Genomics Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1562. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers currently in the beef data and genomics scheme, broken down by the number of eligible cows the farmer has in the scheme by 0 to 10, 10 to 20 and so on, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25561/16]

Beef Genomics Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1563. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount paid out to date under the beef data and genomics scheme; the amount of outstanding payments due for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/16]

Transfer of Entitlements Application

Éamon Ó Cuív

1582. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for transfer of entitlements submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25862/16]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

1587. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No.193 of 19 May 2016 regarding an AEOS payment on behalf of a person (details supplied), if an appeal has been received by the Agriculture Appeals Office from this person; if so, when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26032/16]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

1778. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a report prepared by a company (details supplied) on the rail system here has been received by his Department for consideration; when it is hoped to make this report available to the public; if he intends to comment on the content of the report and if so, when; if he will be making decisions based on the recommendations in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25189/16]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

847. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of funding allocated to the local improvement scheme programme in each of the years from 2010 to 2015 and 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24270/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

294. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22934/16]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

380. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22988/16]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is intended to seek further applications under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/16]

Rail Network Expansion

Éamon Ó Cuív

72. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work completed to date since he became Minister to examine the development of the western rail corridor to Claremorris from Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/16]

Constitutional Convention Recommendations

Éamon Ó Cuív

95. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the number of recommendations for constitutional change made by the Constitutional Convention that were subsequently put to the electorate in a referendum; the percentage that voted for the recommended change in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/16]

Constitutional Convention Membership

Éamon Ó Cuív

96. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the number of randomly selected citizens who were on the previous Constitutional Convention to examine constitutional issues; their regional breakdown by constituency; the person who exercised oversight of the random selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/16]

Citizens Assembly

Éamon Ó Cuív

97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the proposed method by which a group will be selected to randomly choose persons to go on the new Citizens Assembly being set up by the Government on foot of a resolution passed in Dáil Éireann on 13 July 2016; if there will be independent oversight of its work and, if so, by whom; the steps being taken to ensure the persons chosen represent every region of the country, each eligible age group and persons in all socioeconomic groups; if records will be published to show the number of persons contacted with an invitation to attend the forum, broken down as above, who decline the invitation; if this information will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/16]

Citizens Assembly

Éamon Ó Cuív

98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach when it is hoped the Citizens Assembly will hold its first meeting; the number of meetings it is intended to hold each month and the days of the week on which it is intended to hold meetings; when it is expected that consideration of the eighth amendment will be completed and a recommendation made; when public consultation on this matter by the assembly will commence; the nature of this public consultation; the method by which interested parties will be selected by the assembly to make a presentation to it; the method by which a chairperson of the assembly will be selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22871/16]

Wind Energy Generation

Éamon Ó Cuív

388. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an inspector will be appointed to examine the issue of setback from dwellings of proposed new wind energy projects; when it is hoped to report the terms of reference of the examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/16]

Departmental Reports

Éamon Ó Cuív

528. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22030/16]

National Parks

Éamon Ó Cuív

544. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received an application from Leitrim County Council to designate north Leitrim as a national park; the process by which such an application will be considered and the timescale of this consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22865/16]

Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe

Éamon Ó Cuív

545. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na céimeanna atá tógtha aici le mí anuas lena chinntiú go mbeidh seirbhís aeir ann chuig Oileáin Árann tar éis deireadh mhí Mheán Fómhair; cad é an dáta deiridh chun tairiscintí a chur isteach ar an tseirbhís; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [22866/16]

Road Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

546. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made in the past six weeks to resolve the issues between the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Galway County Council regarding the upgrade of the N59 Oughterard to Clifden road; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22867/16]

Leader Programmes Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

547. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total allocation in 2016 for the Leader programme; the estimated amount of this that will be spent on projects; the amount spent in 2016 to date on projects from the 2007-2014 programme; the estimated amount still to be spent on this programme in 2016; the amount that it is estimated will be expended on the 2013-2020 programme in 2016 on animation and on projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22878/16]

Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

548. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén caiteachas a mheastar a dhéanfar i mbliana ar fhorbairt na céibhe ar Inis Oírr; cén méid atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar an togra seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [22879/16]

Mental Health Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

552. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the effect the industrial dispute at the Central Mental Hospital is having on services; the number and grade of staff involved; the causes of the dispute; the steps taken to resolve it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/16]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Éamon Ó Cuív

683. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the commitment in the programme for Government to reintroduce the purchase treatment fund will be honoured; the date he expects patients to be referred for treatment under the fund; the financial allocation for treatments under the fund in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22864/16]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Éamon Ó Cuív

83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the pupil-teacher ratio for mainland schools for different types of school (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

84. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills why students attending a college (details supplied) are not entitled to higher education grants from Student Universal Support Ireland; when this college last applied for recognition under this scheme; the result of the application and the reason for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21875/16]

Pensions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plan to bring workers in an organisation (details supplied), not currently covered by the standard public service pension scheme, under this scheme; the progress to date, made in discussions in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/16]

Home Help Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide home help hours for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21794/16]

Mobility Allowance

Éamon Ó Cuív

215. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide a replacement for the mobility grant; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21872/16]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the speech therapy services available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21873/16]

Medical Card Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise an application by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme as a matter of urgency. [21398/16]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an appointment for an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; if the person can undergo the procedure under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21435/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

610. 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. [21245/16]

Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe

Éamon Ó Cuív

3. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard iad na socruithe atá déanta lena chinntiú go mbeidh aersheirbhís chuig Oileáin Árann as seo go ceann cúig bliana agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20107/16]

Rural Recreation Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

10. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop rural recreation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19880/16]

Leader Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

11. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she will sign contracts with successful bidders to deliver the Leader programme to facilitate the commencement of work on delivering projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19877/16]

Straitéisí Ranna

Éamon Ó Cuív

28. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na pleananna atá aici maidir leis na greasáin Ghaeltachta a chur ar bun [19881/16]

Rural Development Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

42. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for rural and regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19879/16]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

43. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ó aistríodh an cúram ar ais chuig a Roinn maidir le síneadh a chur ar chéibh Inis Oírr. [19878/16]

Departmental Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

109. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to introduce a scheme of grants for health and safety works in schools, including works on car parks, bus turning bays and so on; if so, when is this likely to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20280/16]

Work Placement Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

151. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend the time a person may stay on the Tús work placement initiative scheme from one year, particularly where participants are unlikely to obtain work from private sector employers due to either social issues or other reasons; his views that forced unemployment has a very detrimental effect on a person’s health, leading him or her generally to visit the doctor more frequently, take more medicine and suffer from higher morbidity; his further views that it would be a positive step forward to assist persons who are unlikely to obtain employment to stay engaged with work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20279/16]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money spent on Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas projects, by county, in each year from 2014 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20289/16]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of restoring Leader funding to the level that was originally allocated under the 2007 to 2013 rural development programme, by county, in tabular form; the amount of moneys expended to date, by county, under the 2014 to 2020 rural development programme; the 2016 allocation for Leader funding and total expenditure to date, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20227/16]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a breakdown of all Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas programme funding in 2015; the allocation for 2016 and the expenditure in 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20228/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

284. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied); when the person will be allocated the top-up of entitlements from the national reserve; the reason for the delay in making the payment and awarding the entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20281/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

Éamon Ó Cuív

27. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money provided in 2016 to date to deal with flooding issues arising out of the floods of last winter; the projects for which this money is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19553/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

57. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar ar earcaíodh iad; cén líón iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19554/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

68. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Taoiseach cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas ina Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar a earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20449/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

80. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den an Tánaiste agus Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar ar earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20448/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas ina Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar ar earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20445/16]

Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís

Éamon Ó Cuív

174. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar ar earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20446/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas ina Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar ar earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20451/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

243. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar a earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20441/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

246. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar a earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20443/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

251. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar a earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20450/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

261. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar a earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20447/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

272. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar ar earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [20442/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

275. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den an Taoisigh agus Aire Cosanta cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar ar earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20444/16]

Garda Vetting Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

80. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in issuing a Garda vetting clearance to a person (details supplied), given the fact that the person is currently waiting to be recruited as a member of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19069/16]

Residency Permits

Éamon Ó Cuív

96. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how a person (details supplied) can be allowed to return here for a period to sit specific medical examinations. [19374/16]

Scéim na nOibreacha Samhraidh

Éamon Ó Cuív

223. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aige airgead breise mar atá iarrtha a chur ar fáil le hobair a dhéanamh ar scoil (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19711/16]

Scéimeanna Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

224. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach bhfuil iompar scoile curtha ar fáil do scoláire chuig an nGaelscoil is gaire a bhfuil folúntas inti de bharr go bhfuil cónaí ar an scoláire níos mó ná 4.8 ciliméadar ón scoil; agus cén fáth a bhfuil go leor scoláirí eile sa gceantar ina bhfuil cónaí ar an scoláire seo ag freastal ar an scoil chéanna sna cúinsí céanna; an bhfuil an scoláire i dteideal Dheontas na gCeantar Iargúlta mura bhfuil córas iompair curtha ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19713/16]

Social Welfare Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

304. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which investments in shares, annuities, AVCs and insurance policies, including mortgage protection policies on a person's primary dwelling, are assessed for various means tested payments, including carer's allowance, disability allowance, dependent adult allowances, non-contributory pension, jobseeker's allowance and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19517/16]

Departmental Staff Retirements

Éamon Ó Cuív

395. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set down the number of civil servants who retired at 65 years of age in 2015; the number of these who had full service; the number who had between 35 and 40 years service; the number who had between 30 and 35 years service; the number who had between 25 and 30 years service; and those with less than 25 years service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19710/16]

Departmental Staff Retirements

Éamon Ó Cuív

396. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform why civil servants with less than 40 years service at 65 years of age are not allowed to keep working until they reach either 40 years service or 70 years of age with the obligation to retire when whichever of these occurs first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19712/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

484. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19269/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

485. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19270/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

510. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19316/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

514. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred to Galway University Hospital to undergo an operation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19324/16]

Home Help Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

521. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to provide home help hours for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19335/16]

Hospital Procedures

Éamon Ó Cuív

543. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing a date for this procedure; if the person can undergo the procedure on the treatment purchase fund scheme or in any other way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19446/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

571. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings the interdepartmental agency group set up to oversee the implementation of recommendations contained in the review of the nursing home support scheme has held; the dates of the meetings; if and when it will afford the IFA an opportunity to make an oral presentation to the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19708/16]

Alternative Energy Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

630. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy to ensure that micro-generation by persons is encouraged and that particularly where micro-generation is taking place persons have access to the national grid and get paid a fair amount by way of credit on their bills by their electricity supplier; his plans to introduce legislation to change the regulatory regime as many micro-generators of electricity complain about the terms they are offered and the lack of competition in the market for micro-produced solar and wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19709/16]

Farm Assist Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reverse the cuts imposed on the payments made to persons by the previous Government under the farm assist scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18706/16]

Rural Social Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

22. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to expand and improve the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18705/16]

Community Employment Schemes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

136. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the minimum amount of public liability insurance cover that community employment schemes are required to have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18924/16]

Seirbhísí Farantóireachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

147. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a lorgófar tairiscintí le haghaidh na seirbhíse farantóireachta chuig Toraigh; an mbeidh sé mar choinníoll sa chonradh gur ón oileán a bheidh an chéad seirbhís fhóirdheonaithe den lá agus gur chuig an oileán a bheidh an ceann deireanach; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [18925/16]

TAMS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

235. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in approving targeted agricultural modernisation scheme applications under tranche 2 for the low emission slurry spreading scheme; when it is expected these applications will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18921/16]

Agriculture Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

236. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the possible withdrawal of approval for glyphosate by the European Union; if he supported this in the European Union Council of Agriculture Ministers; if the decision taken by the EU was in line with the position adopted by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18922/16]

Departmental Functions

Éamon Ó Cuív

23. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibilities transferred to other Departments since the Government was formed and the funding that transferred with these responsibilities broken down by Department and the subheads, as published in the first volume of the Revised Estimates; the responsibilities that transferred into his Department broken down similarly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/16]

School Accommodation

Éamon Ó Cuív

10. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it his policy to provide the necessary extra accommodation when two rural schools amalgamate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18277/16]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Éamon Ó Cuív

31. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the pupil-teacher ratio for island primary schools; if he is willing to revert to the previous policy, where all offshore island primary schools on islands with only one school with more than eight pupils had two classroom teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18276/16]

Tax Reliefs Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

92. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when appeal hearings for tax relief for disabled drivers under the primary medical certificate scheme will be held in County Galway, given the unfairness of having persons with severe disabilities travelling to Dublin for hearings; why he does not facilitate hearings in regional areas on a regular basis; the number of appellants from County Galway who have had to travel to Dublin for hearings in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18389/16]

EU Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

12. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the purpose of his attendance at the Bilderberg conference held in Germany in 2016; what was discussed there; if there is an official report available of the conclusions of the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17489/16]

EU Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

61. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of meetings he attended in Germany in 2016; the purpose of these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17488/16]

Parole Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

23. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will establish the Parole Board on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17114/16]

Prison Committals

Éamon Ó Cuív

60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in prison for the non-payment of debts or fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17113/16]

Overseas Missions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

35. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions on which Irish soldiers are serving; the number of these that only involve troops from European Union States or North Atlantic Treaty Organisation States; the number that involve soldiers from states that are neither in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or the European Union; the names of these countries and the countries in which the missions are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16891/16]

Defence Forces Reorganisation

Éamon Ó Cuív

40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to restore the three brigade structure to the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16892/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

417. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/16]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Éamon Ó Cuív

437. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide treatment for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/16]

Tourism Promotion

Éamon Ó Cuív

535. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why only 130 post offices out of the 180 post offices along the Wild Atlantic Way received a franchise to sell Wild Atlantic Way passports and stamps; if he will extend the scheme to the other post offices along the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16781/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

10. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to expedite the roll-out of genuinely high-speed broadband to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16119/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources what he considers to be high-speed broadband in terms of its national roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16120/16]