Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

938. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education cén fáth nach raibh leagan Gaeilge den Return to Educational Facility Parental Declaration Form, 78 focal san iomlán, a d’eisigh an Lárionad Faire um Chosaint Sláinte de chuid Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte, ar fáil do thuismitheoirí mac léinn a fhreastalaíonn ar scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge, go háirithe os rud é gurbh éigean an fhoirm a bheith líonta acu dá bpáistí sula dtabharfaí cead dóibh filleadh ar an scoil le linn na dianghlasála leibhéal 5 is déanaí, agus an nglacann sé leis go bhfuil dualgas air agus ar FSS leaganacha Gaeilge d’fhoirmeacha den sórt sin a chur ar fáil go huathoibríoch, agus nach cóir go mbeadh ar phríomhoidí nó ar thuismitheoirí dul á lorg nó iad a aistriú. [18407/21]

Social Welfare Overpayments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1153. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter in relation to an overpayment (details supplied). [19477/21]

Seirbhísí Cúram Leanaí

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1257. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige cén fáth gur mhol a Roinn do sholáthraí seirbhísí cúraim leanaí Gaeilge ráiteas físe trí Bhéarla amháin ón Aire ar an 12 Aibreán 2021 a scaipeadh ar fhoireann na seirbhíse agus teaghlaigh Ghaeltachta a bhaineann úsáid as an tseirbhís; cén fáth nár cuireadh fotheidil Ghaeilge leis an bhfíseán a fhad is a cuireadh fotheidil Bhéarla leis chun freastal ar phobal labhartha na Gaeilge; agus an admhaíonn sé go raibh an moladh agus an teachtaireacht seo ag brú Béarla ar mhuintir na Gaeltachta agus pobal labhartha na Gaeilge. [20410/21]

Seirbhísí Cúram Leanaí

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1258. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige an bhfuil aon bheartas nó comhghnás cumarsáide ag a Roinn chun a chinntiú go ndéanfaidh aon chumarsáid óna Roinn freastal ar phobal labhartha Gaeilge agus soláthraí seirbhísí cúraim leanaí a fheidhmíonn trí Ghaeilge. [20411/21]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1259. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige an bhfuil cúram ag a Roinn i leith comhionnanas do phobal labhartha na Gaeilge agus muintir na Gaeltachta, agus cén obair atá ar bun aige bainteach leis sin. [20412/21]

Caiteachas Ranna

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1357. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus
Eolaíochta cé mhéad airgead atá á chaitheamh ag a Roinn le cúrsaí trí Ghaeilge a sholáthar ag an tríú leibhéal, nach mbaineann leis an nGaeilge mar ábhar nó leis an múinteoireacht, ar nós Dlí, Eolaíochta, Gnó, agus cé mhéad mac léinn timpeall na tíre atá sna cúrsaí seo. [20771/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1359. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt cé mhéid breitheamh ag gach leibhéal cúirte sa tír atá inniúil ar chásanna a éisteacht as Gaeilge, sa Chúirt Uachtarach, sa Chúirt Achomhairc, san Ard-Chúirt, sa Chúirt Chuarda agus sa Chúirt Dúiche. [20972/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1360. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt cad iad na céimeanna a ghlacfaidh sí le cinntiú go mbeidh 20% de na breithiúna gach leibhéal cúirte sa tír atá inniúil ar chásanna a éisteacht as Gaeilge. [20973/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1361. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt cad iad na céimeanna a ghlacfaidh aici le cinntiú go mbeidh an breitheamh dúiche a shannfar don bhfolúntas i nDúiche Uimhir a 1 inniúil ar chásanna a éisteacht as Gaeilge faoi mar a éilíonn alt 71 den Acht Cúirteanna Breithiúnais 1924. [20974/21]

Comhfhreagras Rannach

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1375. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an bhfuil ábhar an iarratais eadóirseachta seolta ar ais chuig an iarratasóir, mar atá luaite ina freagra chugam ar cheist pharlaiminteach uimhir. 1256 den 24ú Márta 2021, an mbeidh ar an iarratasóir iarratas iomlán nua a sheoladh isteach arís agus tosú ar an bpróiseas arís ón tús toisc botún a bheith déanta ag a Roinn. [18219/21]

Comhfhreagras Rannach

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1376. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an mbeidh moill ar iarratais eadóirseachta daoine (sonraí tugtha) mar thoradh ar earráid riaracháin ag a Roinn, nó an ndéanfaidh sí iarracht a n-iarratas a bhrostú ionas nach gcaitear níos measa leo ná iarratasóirí a roghnaíonn iarratas a sheoltar i mBéarla. [18220/21]

Comhfhreagras Rannach

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1377. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt cé mhéad iarratas eadóirseachta atá déanta trí Ghaeilge chuig a Roinn. [18221/21]

Courts Service

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1400. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the number of outstanding cases and the likely timeframe to address the backlog of cases in the Dublin District and Circuit Civil Court Office. [18758/21]

Comhfhreagras Rannach

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1402. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an bhfuil sí sásta go bhfuil mí sa bhreis curtha leis an moill 6 mhí ar phroiséas eadóirseachta beirte toisc leithscéal nach féidir duine cuí a fháil chun an t-aistriúchán Gaeilge ar an bhfoirm iarratais a leagadh amach ar na leathanaigh i gceart go dtí an tseachtain roimh an 26 Aibreán 2021; an nglacann sí leis go bhfuil a Roinn freagrach as éagóir a dhéanamh ar phobal na Gaeilge i gcomparáid le pobal an Bhéarla; agus cén gníomh atá sí chun a dhéanamh chun an cás seo a chur ina cheart agus na hiarratais a dheifriú. [18786/21]

Comhfhreagras Rannach

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1403. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt cén fáth nach féidir le haon duine sa Roinn téacs aistrithe d’iarratas eadóirseachta a leagan amach i bhfoirm iarratais go dtí an tseachtain roimh an 26 Aibreán 2021; agus cén fáth ar gá fanacht ar sin chun an t-eolas atá á lorg sa bhfoirm a chur faoi bhráid na Roinne. [18788/21]

Disability Services Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1833. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when full-time residential care will be made available to a person (details supplied). [19091/21]

Disability Services Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1834. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason funding for full-time residential care has been denied to a person (details supplied). [19092/21]

Mental Health Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2079. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the staffing shortages in the Ballyfermot mental health services (details supplied). [19761/21]

Departmental Funding

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

125. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a list of all 2021 funding schemes will be provided relevant to the arts and culture; the amount allocated to each of these initiatives; the specific number of artists that received support from each of these initiatives; the number of persons in receipt of funding to date by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17662/21]

Meath na Gaeltachta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

127. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an admhódh sí go bhfuil géarchéim sochtheangeolaíochta ann sa Ghaeltacht. [17764/21]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

211. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cathain a fhoilseofar an polasaí cuimsitheach don Ghaeilge ón oideachas réamhscolaíochta go dtí oiliúint na múinteoirí do gach scoil, mar atá geallta sa Chlár Rialtais; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an bpolasaí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [17761/21]

Curaclam Scoile

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

212. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais an mbeadh sí sásta an tréimhse ama don phróiseas comhairliúcháin faoin gcuraclam nua a mholtar do Ghaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta a leathnú ionas go mbeidh múinteoirí, scoileanna agus príomhoidí in ann páirt a ghlacadh i gceart sa phróiseas gan cur leis an mbrú faoina bhfuil siad ag obair faoi láthair agus srianta Covid-19, buairt sláinte agus coinníollacha nua múinteoireachta ag cur ualach breise ar a gcuid oibre; agus an aontaíonn sí nach féidir an chomhairle chuí a fháil ó mhúinteoirí, scoileanna agus príomhoidí agus iad faoin mbrú ollmhór seo. [17762/21]

Curaclam Scoile

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

213. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cén fáth a ndéanfadh dalta scoile nó scoil cúrsa T1 a roghnú in ionad T2 mar atá molta don Ghaeilge san Ardteist nuair nach bhfuil buntáiste ar bith ag gabháil leis, agus go mbeadh sé níos deacra marcanna arda a bhaint amach toisc an scrúdú a bheith níos deacra agus an caighdeán iomaíochta a bheith níos airde. [17763/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

440. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if eligibility for the live performance support scheme will be limited to ticketed or pay-in events only; if it will be available to fund events that will be free for the public; and if promoters, producers and venues that ordinarily organise or host non-ticketed live events and gigs will be eligible to apply. [17088/21]

Scéimeanna Tacaíochta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

445. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir leis an gCiste Cobhsaíochta a cuireadh ar fáil chun cúnamh a thabhairt do choláistí samhraidh agus teaghlaigh ósta nach raibh daltaí in ann freastal orthu anuraidh de thairbhe Covid-19, an gcuirfear ar fáil é arís i mbliana, cé mhéad airgid a bheidh i gceist leis, agus cén spriocam atá i gceist le haghaidh iarratais a dhéanamh agus maoiniú a fháil. [17349/21]

Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

460. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there will be another opportunity for Dublin City Council to apply for urban regeneration and development funding given that Dublin City Council was not successful in its application for €30 million from the fund for Cherry Orchard; and if there is an alternative source of funding the council could access given that this funding was essential to laying the foundation for the Parkwest-Cherry Orchard local area plan. [16331/21]

Garda Vetting

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

776. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the average timeline for Garda vetting applications to be processed. [16374/21]

Courts Service

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

800. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the delays in the Circuit Court for civil cases (details supplied); the measures planned in relation to same; when such measures will be put in place to deal with the substantial backlog; and when the Court will reopen for the hearing of these type of cases. [16638/21]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

874. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a mobility scooter. [16379/21]

Primary Care Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

875. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if there is a delay with the release of funding to the Cherry Orchard primary care centre in order that it can provide much needed mobility scooters. [16380/21]

Vaccination Programme

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1143. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a case where a person who received text notice to attend for vaccine at Beaumont Hospital was told after attending that the text was for their spouse who is also on the list for the vaccine (details supplied); and if the vaccine is then used on someone else or disposed of in such circumstances. [17355/21]

Health Services Provision

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

205. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the wait times for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services in CHO7, Dublin 12. [16144/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

206. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if therapists are still redeployed for swapping; and the number from CHO7. [16145/21]

Health Services Staff

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

207. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health where the 300 new therapists will be located. [16146/21]

Crime Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

420. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance the drug finds by Customs and Excise and the Revenue Commissioners in each of the past five years calculated as being over €13,000; the counties in which the findings were made; and the type of drugs involved. [13962/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

571. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason music and entertainment workers and businesses with a turnover of less than €20,000 will not be eligible for the music and entertainment business assistance scheme. [15030/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

572. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of all meetings and events she has attended from 1 November 2020 to date and those attended by the Minister of State from 31 January 2021 to date; and if she plans to ensure the Ministerial diaries are made public on a regular basis. [15031/21]

Ministerial Meetings

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

804. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Minister of State in his Department has engaged in any meetings with representatives of foreign governments, organisations or state bodies involved in the defence sector or in relation to defence policy since 31 January 2021; if so, the details of such meetings; and if the Minister of State represented the Department of Defence at any of these meetings. [15032/21]

Special Educational Needs

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

869. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education when a child (details supplied) will be accommodated in a suitable special needs school. [14670/21]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

897. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cé a rinne an cinneadh chun fáil réidh leis an riachtanas maidir le measúnú síceolaíochta a fháil sula mbronntar díolúine ó fhoghlaim na Gaeilge ar dhalta scoile; cén dáta a rinneadh an cinneadh sin; agus cad é an taighde ar bunaíodh an cinneadh. [15051/21]

Oideachas trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

898. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cén taighde atá déanta ag a Roinn maidir le díolúintí ó fhoghlaim na Gaeilge a bhronnadh ar dhaltaí scoile; agus an bhféadfaidh sí aon taighde lena mbaineann a fhoilsiú agus a roinnt leis an Teachta seo. [15052/21]

Carer's Allowance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

985. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to allow a person (details supplied) to qualify as a carer for persons. [14586/21]

Fuel Allowance

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

991. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for fuel allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14882/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the average timeframe for naturalisation applications. [13872/21]

Residency Permits

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1179. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if confirmation of receipt is provided for online stamp 4 renewals given that a person (details supplied) did not receive confirmation. [13873/21]

Crime Prevention

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1188. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the increase in the past year of incidents of drug-related intimidation in communities; and the additional steps that have been taken by An Garda Síochána to tackle same. [13961/21]

Crime Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1189. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the drug finds by An Garda Síochána and other State agencies in each of the past five years calculated as being over €13,000; the counties in which the finds were made; the types of drugs involved; the number of persons charged and convicted; and the lengths of sentences issued by the courts. [13962/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1256. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an bhfuair a Roinn aon iarratas i nGaeilge ar eadóirsiú, cén fáth nach bhfuil leagan Gaeilge den fhoirm iarratais ar fáil ar líne mar aon leis an leagan Béarla; agus ar diúltaíodh le haon iarratas ar eadóirsiú toisc foirm Ghaeilge a bheith seolta isteach in ionad an leagan Béarla ar líne a chomhlíonadh. [15053/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1294. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on obtaining a suitable assessment for a person (details supplied) in order that an educational pathway can be formulated for their future needs. [15525/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1334. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the additional steps that have been taken to help front-line drug services cope with the additional challenges that Covid-19 and Covid-19 lockdowns have had on drug treatment services and the increased mental health difficulties many of the clients attending or linking in with those services have experienced in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13960/21]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1667. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of existing PrEP users attending the gay men's health service from November 2019, in 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15028/21]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

1668. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently registered as being eligible for free PrEP treatment; the way the HSE maintains contact with such persons during the period of the gay men’s health service being closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15029/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2061. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a review has been conducted on the implementation of the recommendations in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996; and if she will publish same and provide a copy to this Deputy. [15033/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2062. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recommendations set out in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 in the policy area of education have been implemented in full; and the details of the recommendations not fully implemented. [15034/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2063. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recommendations set out in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 in the policy area of health services have been implemented in full; and the details of the recommendations not fully implemented. [15035/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2064. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recommendations set out in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 in the policy area of agriculture have been implemented in full; and the details of the recommendations not fully implemented. [15036/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2065. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recommendations set out in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 in the policy area of energy supply and communications have been implemented in full; and the details of the recommendations not fully implemented. [15037/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2066. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recommendations set out in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 in the policy area of fishing and aquaculture have been implemented in full; and the details of the recommendations not fully implemented. [15038/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2067. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recommendations set out in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 in the policy area of tourism, training and future tourism policy have been implemented in full; and the details of the recommendations not fully implemented. [15039/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2068. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recommendations set out in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 in the policy area of information technology have been implemented in full; and the details of the recommendations not fully implemented.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15040/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2069. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recommendations set out in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 in the policy area of local development have been implemented in full; and the details of the recommendations not fully implemented. [15041/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2070. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recommendations set out in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 in the policy area of future mechanisms and structures have been implemented in full; and the details of the recommendations not fully implemented. [15042/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2071. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the Interdepartmental Co-ordinating Committee on Island Development established to co-ordinate the development and improvement of living conditions on the offshore islands in advance of the publication of a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996; if the committee is still in existence; if so, when the committee last met; and if there is a difference between the committee and the Interdepartmental Committee on Island Development established in 2019. [15043/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2072. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the Interdepartmental Co-ordinating Committee on Island Development submitted annual progress reports to Government as proposed under a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996; and if so, the conclusions of these reports. [15044/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2073. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if non-Gaeltacht islands are provided with the services of a community development officer or association. [15045/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2074. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a review has been conducted of the existing health and emergency response to island communities since it was recommended in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996; if so, the results of such a review; and the actions taken as a result. [15046/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2075. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a study has been conducted to examine the tourism potential of islands as outlined in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996; if so, the results of such a review; and the actions taken as a result. [15047/21]

Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2076. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén ról atá ag Údarás na Gaeltachta i gcur i ngníomh bheartais a Roinne maidir leis na hoileáin agus an bhfuil teagmháil leanúnach ann idir a Roinn agus an t-Údarás. [15048/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2077. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if monitoring mechanisms were established to follow the implementation of a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996. [15049/21]

Offshore Islands

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

2078. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any of the recommendations in a strategic framework for developing the offshore islands of Ireland 1996 were not implemented; and if so, the details of same. [15050/21]

Public Transport

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

27. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for delivery of MetroLink; when railway orders will be submitted; when works will commence; the length of time works will take before passengers can use MetroLink; if all the stations and the line will be fully owned by the State; and if not, if a subsidiary will own same. [13759/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

3. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has met with representatives of the wedding industry to discuss the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on weddings and the supports needed for businesses involved in the sector; and if not, when he plans to do so. [12247/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

4. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to provide specific supports for the wedding industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/21]

Driver Licences

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

15. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those looking to renew their driver licence are experiencing difficulties in doing so online; and the options available to those without public services cards to renew their licence given that they cannot do so in person (details supplied). [12204/21]

Motor Tax

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

16. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the appeals mechanism available to those who dispute their motor tax liability. [12205/21]

Motor Tax

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

17. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the consideration being given to cases such as in the case of a person (details supplied). [12206/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

57. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she met with representatives of the wedding industry to discuss the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on weddings and to ensure that these needs of businesses involved are taken into account by Fáilte Ireland when developing guidance on weddings; and if not, when she plans to do so. [12251/21]

Tourism Industry

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

58. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the importance of weddings to the domestic tourism industry; and the role of Fáilte Ireland in outlining guidelines for weddings. [12252/21]

Arts Council

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

62. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has strategies in relation to areas (details supplied). [12314/21]

Arts Council

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

63. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the responsibility the Arts Council has in relation to dance; and the proportion of Arts Council funding that has been given to dance each year over the past ten years. [12315/21]

Arts Council

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

64. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the responsibility the Arts Council has in relation to Irish dancing; and the proportion of Arts Council funding that has been given to Irish dancing each year over the past ten years. [12316/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

176. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his Department has conducted research on the way to safely reopen the wedding industry at different levels of restrictions of the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead plan. [12252/21]

Speech and Language Therapy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

177. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the case of a five-year-old profoundly deaf child (details supplied) who has been waiting for over four years for a speech and language therapist. [12180/21]

Speech and Language Therapy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

178. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed by the HSE who have Irish sign language; and if a list of the areas they work in will be provided. [12181/21]

Speech and Language Therapy

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

179. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed by the HSE who had Irish sign language in the past five years; and if a list of the areas they work in will be provided. [12182/21]

Medical Cards

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

180. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a medical card. [12183/21]

Medical Cards

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

198. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) have been refused a full medical card; and if their case will be considered to allow them to keep their full medical card. [12234/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

202. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his Department has conducted research on the way to safely reopen the wedding industry at different levels of restrictions of the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead plan. [12248/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

203. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his Department has conducted research on how to safely reopen the wedding industry at different levels of restrictions of the living with Covid plan. [12250/21]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

5. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Taoiseach cén fáth nár fhoilsigh an Rialtas leagan Gaeilge den doiciméad dár teideal Recovery and Renewal: The Path Ahead comhuaineach leis an leagan Béarla. [11492/21]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

6. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Taoiseach cathain a ndéanfaidh an rialtas an doiciméad dár teideal Recovery and Renewal: The Path Ahead a fhoilsiú trí Ghaeilge. [11493/21]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

7. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Taoiseach an bhfuil aiféal air gur sháraigh a rialtas alt 10(a) d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 le foilsiú an doiciméad dár teideal Recovery and Renewal: The Path Ahead, doiciméad ina leagtar amach tograí beartais phoiblí, go haonteangach trí Bhéarla amháin, agus an ndéanfaidh sé aon rud chun a chinntiú nach dtarlóidh a leithéad arís. [11494/21]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

8. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Taoiseach liosta a chur ar fáil de gach doiciméad foilsithe ag an Rialtas ina leagtar amach tograí beartais phoiblí mar gheall ar srianta agus comhairle Covid-19 ó 1 Márta 2020 go dtí 23 Feabhra 2021 nach raibh foilsithe go comhuaineach i ngach ceann de na teangacha oifigiúla. [11496/21]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

9. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Taoiseach liosta a sholáthar de gach doiciméad foilsithe ina leagtar amach tograí beartais phoiblí a bhfuil freagracht air agus ar a Roinn ina leith, agus nach mbaineann le srianta Covid-19 ná le comhairle, ón 1 Márta 2020 go 23 Feabhra 2021 nach raibh foilsithe go comhuaineach i ngach ceann de na teangacha oifigiúla. [11497/21]

Trade Agreements

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

44. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if representations were made by his Department on behalf of the Irish cultural industry in negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada; and if so, the details of same. [11984/21]

Taxi Licences

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

147. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if a taxi plate which is due to expire soon will be extended for a person (details supplied). [11727/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

255. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason for the reference to presumably indoor auditoriums and conferencing and event centres given in the context of outdoor events on page 47 of the document COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 - The Path Ahead; and when the specific guidance outlined will be developed and published. [11499/21]

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

256. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason that Ireland and the European Union did not secure equal protection for cultural industries as secured by Canada in Article 7.7 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement; and if this will put Irish and European cultural workers and businesses at a disadvantage compared to their Canadian counterparts. [11981/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

258. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the frustration of young sports persons, and the effects on their mental health at not being able to train and engage in team sport; when outdoor sports and training for various age groups can recommence for sports clubs; when the roadmap for sports will reopen as Ireland emerges from the current lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11147/21]

Covid-19 Paindéim

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

269. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán ráiteas a dhéanamh mar gheall ar fhoilsiú an doiciméad Recovery and Renewal: The Path Ahead, ina leagtar amach tograí beartais phoiblí, go haonteangach as Béarla amháin i gcomhthéacs an freagra a thug sí ar mo cheisteanna parlaiminte uimhir 218 agus 219 ar an 17 Feabhra 2021, agus an ndearna sí aon iarracht a chinntiú go mbeadh an doiciméad foilsithe go comhuaineach sa dá teanga oifigiúil de réir alt 10(a) d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. [11495/21]