Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Local Improvement Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

379. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to amend the rules for the local improvement scheme for 2018 to facilitate the upgrading of roads, in circumstances in which there are two households living on a road and remove the requirement that there must be at least two farmers on a road with farms abutting the road to be eligible for the scheme, in view of the fact that the vast majority of persons living in rural Ireland now are not farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45079/17]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

88. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application by a school (details supplied) which requires an extension due to overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/17]

Seirbhísí Farantóireachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

137. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth, faoi na tairiscintí nua don tseirbhís farantóireachta chuig na hoileáin, ar féidir leis an gcomhlacht farantóireachta aon táillí calafoirt a ghearrfaidh an tÚdarás Áitiúil a ghearradh ar lucht úsáidte na seirbhíse; cén fáth nach bhfuil an Roinn sásta glacadh leis na táillí sin mar chostais inghlactha ón té atá ag déanamh tairiscintí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [44460/17]

Scoileanna Oileáin

Éamon Ó Cuív

138. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil i gceist aici líon na scoláireachtaí atá ar fáil do na meánscoileanna ar Oileáin Árann a mhéadú go dtí 20 scoláireacht an scoil don scoilbhliain 2018/2019; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [44461/17]

Creimeadh Cósta

Éamon Ó Cuív

139. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil i gceist aici airgead a chur ar fáil d’oibreacha creimthe cósta ar Inis Meáin an bhliain seo chugainn; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [44462/17]

Road Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of his Department regarding the development of the road transport links linking Waterford and Limerick and Tuam and Letterkenny; if these roads will receive priority in the national capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/17]

Road Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

232. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has informed him of the projects on national primary and secondary routes that will be going to construction in 2018 based on the funding provided for TII in the budget; if it has the details of these projects; if not, when it is likely that TII will inform him of the projects going to construction in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44458/17]

Local Improvement Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason it is his plan to pre-pay local authorities for work on LIS roads, as per Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 12 October 2017; if the approval of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has been given for this decision; his views on whether local authorities may not live up to commitments they may give regarding the completion of works, particularly in view of the fact that a considerable amount of the funding given to local authorities in December has not yet been spent or accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44459/17]

Defence Forces Ceremonies

Éamon Ó Cuív

41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of ceremonial public events that the Defence Forces have participated in alongside members of other military forces, excluding those events associated with our peacekeeping obligations, to date in 2017; the locations where these events took place; the military forces involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43812/17]

Common Security and Defence Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

46. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the contacts he and his Department have had with the EU institutions and also with other EU member states in the past six months; the nature of their discussions on defence matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43811/17]

Child Care Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

66. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the policy of her Department regarding the development of crèches and preschools in the Gaeltacht that operate through the medium of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43467/17]

Child Care Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

67. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the policy of her Department regarding the development of crèches and preschools inside and outside the Gaeltacht that operate through the medium of the Irish language; the discussions she has had on this matter with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43466/17]

Carer's Benefit Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue in respect of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment in view of the fact that it has been with the payments and maintenance section for a significant period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43481/17]

Invalidity Pension Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

569. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine a case in which a person (details supplied) was awarded disability allowance but had the contributions to apply for invalidity pension; if she will take into consideration that the person has subsequently been awarded invalidity pension following the advice from this Deputy's office to apply for same; if arrears will issue in respect of invalidity pension in view of the fact the person had the contributions for invalidity pension and was on a reduced rate of disability allowance due to means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43548/17]

State Pension (Non-Contributory)

Éamon Ó Cuív

587. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine a case in which a person (details supplied) was awarded an increase for a qualified adult; if the fact the person did not know they were entitled to an increase for a qualified adult will be considered; if backdating can be made on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43944/17]

Small and Medium Enterprises Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount drawn down under the microfinance scheme for businesses since its inception; the number of businesses assisted; the number of jobs created to date by this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42761/17]

Action Plan for Rural Development

Éamon Ó Cuív

24. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the policies she has to ensure that employment is increased outside the five main urban centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42760/17]

Pátrúnacht Scoileanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

76. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil meastóireacht déanta ag a Roinn ar an iarratas ó Bhord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin ar aitheantas do Choláiste Naomh Eoin, Inis Meáin, mar mheánscoil neamhspleách dara leibhéal; cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar an iarratas sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43264/17]

Oideachas Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

77. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil i gceist aige pacáiste faoi leith a chur ar fáil do na meánscoileanna atá ag feidhmiú ar oileáin Árann mar atá iarrtha ag Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin; cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh air sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43265/17]

Scoileanna Oileáin

Éamon Ó Cuív

78. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an aithníonn sé go bhfuil dúshlán faoi leith le sárú ag na meánscoileanna atá ag feidhmiú ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta agus an bhfuil i gceist aige soláthar speisialta a chur ar fáil do na scoileanna sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43266/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for MRI scans in Galway University Hospital; the average waiting time by priority one, two and three cases respectively at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/17]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Éamon Ó Cuív

155. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if special provision has been made in the tender for the national broadband scheme to ensure that the offshore islands will have priority access to high-speed broadband at an early date in view of their dependence on telecommunications; if it is planned to ensure that they are provided with broadband of 100 Mb or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43268/17]

Local Improvement Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

163. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the list of roads in each county to be repaired under the local improvement scheme recently announced by him will be published; the latest date for county councils to make claims to his Department in order to receive payment for these road works in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43262/17]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

164. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an application (details supplied) under the measure three outdoor and rural recreation scheme was not successful; the score achieved by the project; the lowest score achieved by successful projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43267/17]

Road Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he met a campaign group over summer 2017 in relation to the N59 in Galway; the result of the meeting; the actions he has taken to address the issues raised by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41987/17]

Tourism Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-establish CERT to ensure adequate training resources in the catering sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30220/17]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of moneys approved for town and village renewal projects in 2017; the deadline for the completion of works under these approvals; the number of applications received; the number approved; his plans to approve further projects in view of the significant underspend of his Department's capital budget in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/17]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the method and criteria used in assessing projects under the town and village renewal scheme; if a scoring system was used; if the county councils and voluntary groups have been advised of the system; the score that needed to be achieved to be approved funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43094/17]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an application (details supplied) under the town and village renewal scheme was not awarded funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43095/17]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

74. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements in place for visitors to the homestead of the 1916 signatory Seán Mac Diarmada; the months, days of the week and opening hours of the monument; his plans to extend these hours; the amount of publicity dedicated to the homestead by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42587/17]

Revised Estimates Publication

Éamon Ó Cuív

83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 21 September 2017, when he expects to present a new Revised Estimates Volume for 2017 to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43004/17]

Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

255. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici maoiniú breise a chur ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta do 2018; an ndéanfar cuid den airgead breise sin a chur ar fáil do na comharchumainn agus na comhlachtaí pobalbhunaithe le hordachán ón Aire chuige sin a bheidh ag dul leis an airgead; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [42586/17]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

258. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad iad na tograí atá ceadaithe aici nó ag an Aire Stáit ina Roinn do thionscadail chaipitil faoi fhomhíreanna C3 agus C9 (Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeltachta agus Oileáin faoi seach) ón 1 Iúil 2017, briste síos de réir an chontae ina bhfuil na tograí agus luach gach togra luaite leis [42967/17]

Hospitals Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

349. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of operating theatres for orthopaedic surgery available in Galway University Hospital; if these theatres are on the Merlin Park campus; if not, the reason the theatres that were on this campus are not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42731/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

350. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for orthopaedic surgery at Galway University Hospital for more than two years and less than three years, for three years and less than four years and for four or more years; the steps being taken to reduce the waiting time for such operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42732/17]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

351. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons referred under the treatment purchase fund in 2017 for orthopaedic operations in the Galway region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42733/17]

Home Care Packages

Éamon Ó Cuív

406. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if, in assessing home care packages for persons being discharged from hospitals, there is an assessment carried out of the home situation; if there is a visit to the person's home to assess the help available, the physical conditions of the person's home and the suitability of the person's home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42198/17]

Animal Disease Controls

Éamon Ó Cuív

489. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a regulation making it mandatory for a declaration to accompany Connemara ponies put up for sale stating whether the animal has been tested for HWSD or not (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42196/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

490. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the funding in 2018 for the ANC scheme; his further plans to change the rates of payments for different types of land in line with the constraints on each type of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42197/17]

Rail Network Expansion

Éamon Ó Cuív

572. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the independent costing and review of the Western Rail Corridor Phase 2 between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use will be completed; the group appointed to carry out this independent costing; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42194/17]

Rail Network Expansion

Éamon Ó Cuív

573. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken, including contact with local authorities, along the western rail corridor to ensure that no measures are taken to prevent the future reactivation of the western rail corridor for rail use as set out in the McCann report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42195/17]

Departmental Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

640. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of moneys prepaid by his Department for all schemes to local authorities toward the close of 2016 for work to be carried out in 2017; the amount of expenditure allocated to each county, by programme; the expenditure that had been incurred up to the end of September in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43005/17]

Departmental Offices

Éamon Ó Cuív

641. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the location of the headquarters of his Department; the number of civil servants based there; the number of civil servants based in each location where his Department has an office; the town in which each one of these offices is located; the reason that the headquarters of his Department is not located in a rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43006/17]

Dumping at Sea

Éamon Ó Cuív

736. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 13 December 2016, if his Department has received the final legal advice referred to in same on the placing of material on State-owned foreshore without consent at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; the actions taken since to address this matter further to such advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42966/17]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Éamon Ó Cuív

28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when it is expected a contract will be awarded for the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41703/17]

Fisheries Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

45. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure the preservation and development of wild brown trout in lakes and rivers in which it is indigenous; his policy toward the threat posed by pike to wild brown trout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41702/17]

An Clár Caipitil Spóirt

Éamon Ó Cuív

193. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil cinneadh déanta aige ar an iarratas atá déanta faoin Deontas Caipitil Spóirt do 2017 ag club iomartha i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha); mura bhfuil, cén uair a bheidh cinneadh déanta ag an Aire agus cén uair a bheidh na deontais faoin Deontas Caipitil Spóirt do 2017 á bhfógairt aige; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42051/17]

Road Improvement Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the limits he has put on the costings for administration by local authorities on works to be carried out under the local improvement schemes to ensure as many roads as possible are repaired under the scheme to the highest standard possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/17]

TAMS Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

47. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation in the rural development plan for the TAMS scheme 2014-2020; the amount of funds approved to date for projects since its inception; the payments made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41230/17]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

61. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the GLAS scheme to date; the average annual payment per participant; the total paid out to date under the GLAS scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41229/17]