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 8 de 62
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
625. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the freeze of a GP’s panel will be lifted to allow patients to transfer to and from the GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52317/23]
Máirt, 28 Samh 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Éamon Ó Cuív
632. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the rates of refund allowed for specialised spectacles for children in CHO 2 has been reduced, as this cutback is having a big impact on parents of low income whose children require expensive specialised spectacles; the amount of the savings that these cutbacks will accrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52378/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51677/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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An Teanga Gaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
226. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén chaoi a mheasfar a bhfuil an té a cheapfar mar Ard-Rúnaí nua ar an Roinn cumasach ar an ngnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge; an bhfuil sé i gceist leas a bhaint as an Teastas Eorpach do theangacha mar chuid den phróiseas; má tá, cén leibhéal a bheidh le baint amach ag an té a cheapfar; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [51720/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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An Teanga Gaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
227. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén t-achar ama, tar éis an ceapachán a dhéanamh, a thabharfar d’Ard-Rúnaí nua na Roinne chun líofacht a bhaint amach sa Ghaeilge; cén caighdeán Gaeilge a bheidh le baint amach agus cén chaoi a mheasfar sin; an féidir a dheimhniú nach ndéanfar an ceapachán buan go mbainfear amach an caighdeán cuí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [51721/23]
Déar, 23 Samh 2023
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Health Service Executive
Éamon Ó Cuív
328. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health what discussions he has had with the HSE to ensure queries raised by Deputies on behalf of constituents will be answered in adequate time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51676/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
96. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for a passport (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50864/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Scéimeanna Teanga
Éamon Ó Cuív
269. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a íocfar deontas mhí Iúil agus mhí Lúnasa le duine i mo dháilcheantar (sonraí tugtha) faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge; cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [50534/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
408. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TAMS applications currently on hand that are not processed by his Department; the length of time these applications are on hand, broken down by three-month intervals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51023/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Éamon Ó Cuív
613. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on the arrangements to deliver the next SICAP programme in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51101/23]
Máirt, 21 Samh 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Éamon Ó Cuív
614. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made as to who will deliver the LEADER programme in County Galway; the allocation they will have, broken down between administration and projects; when the LEADER programme will be open to new applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51102/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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National Broadband Plan
Éamon Ó Cuív
14. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it is his intention to enter into negotiations with National Broadband Ireland to ensure that all offshore islands are provided with a fibre connection to the mainland as part of the roll-out of the national broadband programme, to ensure equality of service for islanders in this vital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49996/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Wind Energy Generation
Éamon Ó Cuív
35. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated increase of on-shore wind generation for all years, including 2023 to 2030, in line with our climate action targets; the steps being taken to ensure these targets will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49995/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Bord na Móna
Éamon Ó Cuív
103. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether he will contact a body (details supplied) to whom he referred a Parliamentary Question for reply, if he will issue a reply, given the matter has been ongoing for some considerable time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50422/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Scéimeanna Fostaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
147. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an mbeidh íocaíocht á déanamh le bunscoileanna as pá a d’íoc siad le rúnaithe ar threoir na Roinne do Shamhradh 2023 sular ghlac an Roinn freagracht as pá na rúnaithe bunscoile ar fad i Meán Fómhair 2023; agus más rud é go mbeidh, cén uair a dhéanfar an íocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [50429/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
148. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an mbeidh deontas á íoc le bunscoileanna sa scoilbhliain 2023/2024 le haghaidh mionoibreacha; agus más rud é go mbeidh, cé mhéad a bheidh i gceist do gach scoil agus cén uair a íocfar é; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [50430/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Scéimeanna Fostaíochta
Éamon Ó Cuív
149. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an mbeidh deontas coimhdeach á íoc le bunscoileanna don scoilbhliain 2023/2024 chun íoc as rúnaithe suas go Meán Fómhair agus as glantóirí; cé mhéad a bheidh á íoc le gach scoil don scoilbhliain 2023/2024; cén uair a íocfar é; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [50431/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Covid-19 Paindéim
Éamon Ó Cuív
150. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil deontas eile le cur in áit an deontais glantacháin Covid-19 de bharr na gcostas méadaithe atá ar scoileanna de bharr an ardaithe sa chostas maireachtála; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [50432/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Pleananna Oideachais
Éamon Ó Cuív
151. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil sé i gceist sceideal na ndeontas reatha ar fad atá le híoc le bunscoileanna don scoilbhliain 2023/2024 a chur ar fáil ina dtaispeánfar méid gach deontais; cén uair a íocfar iad ionas gur féidir le bunscoileanna pleanáil cheart airgeadais a dhéanamh [50433/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Scéimeanna Rannacha
Éamon Ó Cuív
152. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén ráta deontais caipitíochta a íocfar le bunscoileanna don scoilbhliain 2023/2024; cén uair a íocfar é; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [50434/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Prison Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the total current number of prisoners who have been convicted of a sexual offence, by prison and gender and age, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50416/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Prison Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the number of prisoners committed under sentence for sexual offences each year from 2018 to present, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50417/23]
Déar, 16 Samh 2023
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Prison Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
188. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the number of prisoners committed for sexual offences who have completed the Building Better Lives programme over the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50418/23]
Máirt, 14 Samh 2023
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Offshore Islands
Éamon Ó Cuív
17. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in the past ten years in providing improved pier facilities on islands and on mainland piers serving island ferries; the total amount of money that has been spent improving island serving piers in this time, broken down by year; the piers that have been upgraded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49616/23]
Máirt, 14 Samh 2023
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Island Communities
Éamon Ó Cuív
19. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in providing improved pier facilities on Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49617/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Wind Energy Generation
Éamon Ó Cuív
173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the new wind energy onshore projects to come on stream this year; the amount of energy they will generate; the number of wind energy projects in the pipeline for coming on stream in each year until 2030; the total wind energy projects that received full planning in each of the past five years and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49160/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Curaclam Scoile
Éamon Ó Cuív
218. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an mbeidh aon deontais nua bhreise ar fáil do bhunscoileanna le cúnamh a thabhairt dóibh deireadh a bheith acu leis an gcuraclam nua mata a mhúineadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [49149/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Éamon Ó Cuív
219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she will consider reducing the pupil teacher ratio further for three-teacher schools, with all schools with more than 40 pupils having three mainstream classroom teachers, in view of the difficulty in a two-teacher school with more than 40 pupils of teaching four classes simultaneously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49150/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Schools Amalgamation
Éamon Ó Cuív
220. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of small rural schools that have closed or amalgamated with a larger school each year in the past ten years, by county, in tabular form; the reason for these closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49151/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Éamon Ó Cuív
221. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she is willing to make special arrangements for the 12 schools on offshore islands in relation to special education teachers as it is not possible for island schools to share hours with a mainland school and the difficulty in attracting teachers to work in such posts on a part-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49152/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Éamon Ó Cuív
222. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education what arrangements are being made to ensure that there are sufficient places in all secondary schools in a city (details supplied) for children that require an ASD class as parents have already been made aware of a shortage of such places for the school year 2024/2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49153/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Scéimeanna Teanga
Éamon Ó Cuív
223. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist ardú deontais a thabhairt do na teaghlaigh a choinníonn scoláirí faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge le haghaidh na bliana 2024 á chur san áireamh an t-ardú mór ar an gcostas maireachtála; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [49157/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Housing Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
240. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide in tabular form the number of application received by county for the croí cónaithe vacant house grant; the number of approvals of a grant and the number of grants paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Wastewater Treatment
Éamon Ó Cuív
241. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the changes proposed to be made to the wastewater systems grant for private properties (septic tanks grant); when these changes will become operable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49156/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Éamon Ó Cuív
263. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for carer’s allowance will be processed and a decision made on it; and if she will make a statement on the matter (details supplied). [49134/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Legislative Measures
Éamon Ó Cuív
276. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Act 2023 will be fully implemented so that transfers of prisoners can take place from other EU states, from Britain and from Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49154/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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International Agreements
Éamon Ó Cuív
312. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if there are new protocols or arrangements under discussion at the WHO in relation to dealing with future pandemics; when it is proposed that the final documents in relation to this will be agreed; whether in the event of Ireland signing this protocol or arrangement this country will then be legally obliged to follow instructions from the WHO as to how future pandemics would be handled here; whether it is Ireland's intention at present to sign up to such a protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/23]
Déar, 9 Samh 2023
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Health Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
313. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to appoint the President of the University of Galway or their nominee ex-officio to the Board of the new Health Region (HSE West and North West) Board in view of the close co-operation between the university and the health services particularly in research and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49158/23]
Céad, 8 Samh 2023
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Clár Tógála Scoileanna
Éamon Ó Cuív
46. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar iarratas ó bhunscoil (sonraí tugtha) le haghaidh Cóiríocht Scoile Bhreise (foirm ASA) a cuireadh chuig an Roinn tamall ó shin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [49019/23]
Céad, 8 Samh 2023
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Departmental Staff
Éamon Ó Cuív
47. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media why the recently advertised position of Secretary General for her Department does not require that applicants have a capacity to do their work in Irish as well as well as English, as this Department has responsibility for the Gaeltacht and Irish language, and there are Department offices where the main working language is Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48973/23]
Céad, 8 Samh 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
134. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to apply increases in line with the public pay agreements to general practitioners in receipt of DMO salaries going forward with also an element of retrospection, as these salaries have not been increased since the benchmarking pay increases of in 2008; whether such increases would also apply to retired GPs who have DMO salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49005/23]
Céad, 8 Samh 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
136. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when adequate facilities for modern medicine will be provided at a health centre (details supplied) as this health centre lack the necessary space suitable for the wider range of services that are and will in the future need to be provided from rural health general practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue to children (details supplied) who are siblings; the reason for the delay in issuing said passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47385/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Éamon Ó Cuív
259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport what proposals he has to ensure that pensioners who were in the CIÉ and Bus Éireann pension schemes, and have not received an increase in their pension since 2008, receive such an increase in pension in line with the cost-of-living since 2008; whether the question of an Exchequer subvention to these schemes has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48269/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Bus Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure there is an adequate bus service on the 419 bus route from Galway to Clifden and Letterfrack; the improvements that are planned for the service on the route particularly at peak traffic hours and late night services leaving Galway up to 11.00 pm to Clifden and Letterfrack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48271/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Seirbhísí Iompair
Éamon Ó Cuív
261. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén uair a chuirfear tuilleadh seirbhísí bus, mar a gealladh i ráiteas a rinneadh faoi Connecting Ireland idir Gaillimh agus an Cheathrú, Leitir Mealláin agus Carna, agus á chur i gcuntas go mbíonn na busanna lán, mar a bhíonn siad go minic, agus go mbíonn orthu paisinéirí a fhágáil ina ndiaidh, an fáth go bhfuil moill leis sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [48277/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Tax Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
301. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance whether there are new proposals for treating the income of doctors who are in partnerships together; the details of these proposals and the reason for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47575/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Tax Credits
Éamon Ó Cuív
317. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance whether, in circumstances where a parent is in rented accommodation and has a son/daughter in third level education also renting in a different property, he intends increasing the maximum tax credit for renting to double the proposed limit of €750; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47842/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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EU Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
325. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the annual contribution to the EU by the Exchequer in each of the past ten years, including an estimate of the contribution forecast for the whole of 2023; the income from the EU to the Exchequer in each of these years, including an estimate for this year; whether it is expected that Ireland's net contribution to the EU will increase in the coming ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48304/23]
Máirt, 7 Samh 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Éamon Ó Cuív
371. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the OPW is aware of the need to alleviate flooding near a location (details supplied) by carrying out maintenance work on streams and culverts there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48285/23]