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.
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Máirt, 23 Samh 2021
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Rural Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
752. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in implementing the undertaking in the Programme for Government to deliver a rural development programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57563/21]
Máirt, 23 Samh 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
753. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total allocation to the LEADER programme for the last two CAP periods; the proposed allocation for the forthcoming CAP period; the years covered by each programme; the date on which each programme commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57564/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Northern Ireland
Éamon Ó Cuív
58. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised concerns with the British or Northern Ireland authorities in relation to security policing in certain areas (details supplied); the response he received to these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56481/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Defence Forces
Éamon Ó Cuív
112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of members recruited to the Defence Forces to date in 2021; the number that have left; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56483/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Defence Forces
Éamon Ó Cuív
118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the improvements that have taken place in the pay and conditions of members of the Defence Forces since this Government was formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56482/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Company Registration
Éamon Ó Cuív
139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he or his Department have had with the Companies Registration Office in relation to extending the deadline for the submission of company returns from 25 November 2021 in view of the recent upsurge in Covid-19 cases and the disruption this is causing to accountancy businesses; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56726/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Transport Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
160. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when the National Investment Framework for Transport will be published; the proposed purpose of the framework; the elements that will be contained in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56720/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Transport Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the studies that have been carried out by his Department in developing its transport strategy on the percentage of persons that choose to commute by walking, cycling and e-scooters in cases in which there is good walking, cycling and e-scooters infrastructure; the results of such studies by distance, age, disability and weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56721/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Éamon Ó Cuív
174. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the discussions she has had with Sport Ireland in relation to the reason that adult non-vaccinated players cannot take part in basketball matches given younger unvaccinated players are allowed play in such competitions; if Sport Ireland has provided her with medical evidence supporting its policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56723/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Defence Forces
Éamon Ó Cuív
225. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he plans to amend administrative instruction A10 in relation to the use of the national flag at funerals of deceased retired members of the Defence Forces to ensure that in all cases in which a deceased member had 20 years’ service with a satisfactory record the family of the deceased would be presented with the national flag at the graveside or at the crematorium as a mark of gratitude for their long service to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56737/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Environmental Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
255. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she has had discussions with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to a proposal by a group (details supplied) which proposes that the State would as a collaborative effort co-ordinated by the two Departments and including schools from all around the country, plant a native tree in a single site in a new national park for each school-going pupil in the State; her views in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56727/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
256. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén fhoireann bhreise agus cén maoiniú breise atá curtha ar fáil cheana féin don Aonad um Oideachas Gaeltachta chun beartas maidir le hoideachas trí Ghaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht a fhorbairt; cén fhoireann agus cén maoiniú breise a chuirfear ar fáil ina leith sin in 2022; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [56735/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Employment Support Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
266. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if there will be a provision in the request for tenders for the provision of regional employment services to ensure that full employment services will be available in the medium of the Irish including written and oral contact with the services themselves; if there will be a further requirement for all tenders to outline the way they propose delivering on such a provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56722/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Éamon Ó Cuív
274. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when excavations will be carried out at the burial site of the former mother and baby home in Tuam; the reason for the delay in commencing same; if An Garda Síochána will be involved in the supervision of the excavation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56731/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Departmental Priorities
Éamon Ó Cuív
283. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the reports that she has received from the Independent Reporting Commission to date in relation to its work of building a peaceful Northern Ireland; the actions taken on foot of these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56480/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
334. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the total number of general practitioner practices in the country; the number of general practitioner practices at the moment that are awaiting the appointment of a permanent general practitioner to them by urban and rural areas; the steps he plans to take to address this issue though additional targeted incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56724/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
335. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the total number of general practitioner practices located in areas in which the Irish language is used as a common daily means of communication; the number of these that can provide patient services in the Irish language; the steps he plans to take to attract Irish speakers to such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56725/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Éamon Ó Cuív
336. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the opening hours of the Covid-19 testing centre in the National University of Ireland Galway by keeping it open seven days a week rather than five days as at present in view of its accessibility to persons particularly on the west side of the city and from Connemara and in order to increase testing capacity in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56734/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Fishing Industry
Éamon Ó Cuív
348. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outlook for the fishing industry and for fish processors in the coming six months given the new control plan in relation to weighing fish has not yet been approved by the European Commission and is not likely to be approved for some time; the steps he plans taking to mitigate the negative effects this will have on the fishing industry including alternative supports for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56728/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Animal Welfare
Éamon Ó Cuív
349. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to classify donkeys as heritage animals in view of their historic role in Irish society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56733/21]
Déar, 18 Samh 2021
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Community Development Projects
Éamon Ó Cuív
357. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the proposed changes to the Community Services Programme will be announced following on from the review carried out by a company (details supplied); the mechanism by which existing community groups and Community Service Programme companies can have an input into the ongoing consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56730/21]
Máirt, 16 Samh 2021
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Civil Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the preparatory work that has been done by his Department to ensure that the Civil Service will be able to provide the services as outlined in the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 which is likely to be enacted before the end of 2021 which will place extra responsibilities on the civil service in relation to providing services through the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55928/21]
Máirt, 16 Samh 2021
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Departmental Staff
Éamon Ó Cuív
239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants in his Department that are able to do their business through Irish, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55929/21]
Déar, 11 Samh 2021
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Traveller Accommodation
Éamon Ó Cuív
32. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure each year for the past ten years, including to date in 2021, on Traveller-specific housing; the total number of Travellers on housing lists across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54327/21]
Déar, 11 Samh 2021
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Housing Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
45. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a new amended tenant purchase housing scheme will be finalised and local authority tenants can apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54328/21]
Déar, 11 Samh 2021
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Oideachas Gaeltachta
Éamon Ó Cuív
140. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán céard iad na pleananna atá aici do na Coláistí Gaeilge don bhliain seo chugainn; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [54330/21]
Déar, 11 Samh 2021
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Tourism Promotion
Éamon Ó Cuív
163. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for inward international tourism in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54329/21]
Céad, 10 Samh 2021
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Direct Provision System
Éamon Ó Cuív
168. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans he has to end non-front door direct provision in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54818/21]
Céad, 10 Samh 2021
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Direct Provision System
Éamon Ó Cuív
169. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his office has received allegations of poor food delivered in plastic bags, children living in fear and of families being bullied and intimidated in a direct provision centre (details supplied); the steps taken to ensure a high standard of food, security and accommodation in all direct provision centres; if any investigation has been carried out recently in relation to the standards in this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54819/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Tax Code
Éamon Ó Cuív
80. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the last time the threshold was increased of the gift a parent can give to a child for them not to be liable to have it assessed as part of their life gifts or inheritance from a parent; if he plans to increase the tax-free ceiling of the annual gift a parent can give a child from €3,000 in the forthcoming Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54332/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Tax Exemptions
Éamon Ó Cuív
141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to increase the threshold on the small benefit exemption scheme on a once-off basis in 2021 in the Finance Bill to allow employers show appreciation to their staff for their commitment during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54331/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Tax Rebates
Éamon Ó Cuív
243. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to increase the ceilings of repayment of VRT and VAT on the purchase of vehicles for disabled persons with a primary medical certificate (details supplied) in view of the increase in VRT on vehicles recently and the increase in the price of vehicles and subsequently on the VAT element of the purchase of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54092/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Cúrsaí Gaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
301. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a bhfuil sí ag súil le fios a bheith aici faoin leagan amach a bheidh ar na coláistí Gaeilge an bhliain seo chugainn; cén próiseas a leanfar le cinneadh a dhéanamh faoi sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [54091/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Commemorative Events
Éamon Ó Cuív
307. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation made to each local authority in 2020 and 2021 for commemorating the Decade of Commemorations; the amount drawn down by each local authority in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54486/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Water Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
335. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants available from his Department for group sewerage schemes; if he plans to increase the grants; the arrangements in place to enable new group sewerage schemes tie into the Irish Water sewerage network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54304/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Local Authorities
Éamon Ó Cuív
352. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is planned to allocate additional funding resources to Galway County Council housing department to implement the government's ambitious programme Housing for All in view of the current staff deficit in the council and the lack of resources to fund additional staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54752/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
371. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications in which no queries have been raised yet that are on hand for more than two months and three months, respectively; the reason for the delay in processing these passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54145/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
372. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications on hand in the Passport Office at present; the steps being taken to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54146/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
373. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason this passport application has not been processed within the date indicated on the Department website; the reason for the inordinate delay in processing this passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54147/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Passport Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
379. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason for the delay in the processing of a passport application by a person (details supplied) despite the fact that there is an emergency travel case involved and despite the fact that the indicated date of issue was 10 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54271/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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National Educational Psychological Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
405. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the reason a NEPS psychologist (details supplied) will not be replaced while they are out on maternity leave; if it is planned to review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54094/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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School Accommodation
Éamon Ó Cuív
449. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the policy of her Department in relation to classroom size in primary schools; the minimum size of class that is allowed under the rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54672/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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School Facilities
Éamon Ó Cuív
450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the policy of her Department in relation to having en-suite toilets in classrooms in primary schools; if there is a policy to ensure all primary school classrooms will have such a facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54673/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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School Accommodation
Éamon Ó Cuív
451. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the minimum standard of accommodation laid down for special education teacher and multi-purpose rooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54674/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Éamon Ó Cuív
462. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to increase the savings exemption limit of €5,000 for persons with a disability in receipt of rent allowance in line with the cost of living increase since it was last raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54093/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Immigration Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
529. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a new process will be developed in the State to deal with the cases of third-country national persons who have been deemed to come within the scope of the EU Free Movement Directive following a ruling of the European Court of Justice in the Chenchooliah case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54206/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Éamon Ó Cuív
645. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is planned to set up a Covid-19 test centre in Connemara given the upsurge in cases in view of the long distances that persons from Connemara have to travel at present for a Covid-19 test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54550/21]
Máirt, 9 Samh 2021
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Mental Health Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
679. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the additional provision made for mental health in budget 2022; the additional services this will provide in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54635/21]
Déar, 4 Samh 2021
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Transport Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason it was decided to have a review of the Galway Transport Strategy less than five years after this 20 year strategy was published; if this will cause delays to projects already in planning or already commenced in the formal planning process; the terms of reference of the new review; when will they be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53823/21]
Déar, 4 Samh 2021
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Transport Policy
Éamon Ó Cuív
229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the way the terms of reference of the review of the Galway Transport Study to be commenced in 2022 will incorporate an examination of light rail for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53824/21]