Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

45. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil i gceist aici tuilleadh scoláireachtaí a bhronnadh ar scoláirí ón mórthír le freastal ar na meánscoileanna ar na hoileáin i bhfianaise chomh maith agus atá éirithe leis an scéim scoláireachtaí go dtí seo agus an gá atá ann na scoileanna a choinneáil inmharthanach. [24294/24]

Scoileanna Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

49. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil i gceist aici scéim a bhunú a thabharfadh tacaíocht do scoileanna beaga ar an mór thír agus ar na hoileáin atá faoi bhagairt mar gheall ar uimhreacha, trí thacú le teaghlaigh a bhfuil Gaeilge acu, nó atá báúil don Ghaeilge agus a bhfuil gasúir acu in aois bunscoile, teacht chun cónaithe i dtithe a chuireann an pobal áitiúil ar fáil, mar a rinne i Maínis, Carna agus áiteacha eile le blianta beaga anuas [24293/24]

Passport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24563/24]

Health Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

195. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when funding for an individual’s placement with resilience care to be provided by a charity will be approved by the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24283/24]

Passport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue to passport applicants in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/24]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Éamon Ó Cuív

111. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the guidelines for the development of offshore wind farms will be published; if a draft of the guidelines will be published for public consultation before adoption; what consultations have taken place between his Department and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that the two sets of guidelines dove tail with each other (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23840/24]

After-School Support Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if funding is available for afterschool services in very deprived communities outside of school settings to try to reduce disadvantage and to encourage students from very deprived backgrounds to engage with education form an early age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23433/24]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the last time the wind energy development guidelines were updated; if it is intended to issue revised guidelines, taking into account the increasing size of wind turbines and the need to ensure these guidelines cover offshore wind farm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23434/24]

Peace Commissioners

Éamon Ó Cuív

233. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the process involved in appointing peace commissioners, including the application process and the method by which these positions are advertised; the number of peace commissioners in the State, broken down by county; if it is intended to amend the law in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23435/24]

Prison Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

234. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when the enquiries into the death of a prisoner in custody (details supplied) will be completed; the nature of these enquiries; when she expects to receive a report on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23436/24]

Driver Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

44. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps to be taken to ensure a more rapid exchange of driver licences for all those retuning to Ireland from Canada as the process here can take up to four months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23097/24]

Educational Disadvantage

Éamon Ó Cuív

321. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the DEIS status of a school (details supplied) in Galway; the funding that has been awarded to support this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22934/24]

Schools Building Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

322. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on funding for a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22935/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Éamon Ó Cuív

373. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer’s allowance submitted on 16 October (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22394/24]

Data Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

470. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the requirements relating to the retention of information submitted by child safeguarding officers of organisations such as sporting bodies, voluntary organisations, charitable organisations religious bodies and so on, in relation to Garda vetting, taking into account the compliance requirements with the General Data Protection Regulation; if she intends introducing further regulations in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22972/24]

Legislative Process

Éamon Ó Cuív

471. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when section 20 of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 as amended by Section 23 of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosure) Act, 2016 will be commenced; if there are proposals to amend this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22973/24]

Disability Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

524. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy are not available to a vulnerable child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22717/24]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

61. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in considering the all-island strategic rail review since the establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly; when it is hoped to approve it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/24]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

73. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a detailed update from Iarnród Éireann on the condition of the railway line from Collooney to Athenry, covering issues such as the integrity of the permanent way in terms of embankments, bridges, culverts and growth along the line, lack of encroachment and so on; whether there is any significant difference in the state of the line north of Claremorris compared to the section south of Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22042/24]

Medicinal Products

Éamon Ó Cuív

273. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to approve a drug (details supplied) for reimbursement by the HSE, given the value of this drug in treating a rare disease is recognised; the stage in the process the consideration of this drug is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22277/24]