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]