Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Éamon Ó Cuív

400. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the approximate cost that would be associated with changing the reappointment level of a second classroom teacher on island schools to eight instead of the 15 pupils, as is the case at present for schools, whose numbers dropped below eight and lost their second classroom teacher; the number of extra teachers that would have to be employed as a result of such a decision for the school year 2016-2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8343/16]

Mountain Access Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

430. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps taken to ensure continued open access to mountains and other areas for hill climbers and for general recreational use on such lands in view of the recent court case where €40,000 damages was awarded against the National Parks and Wildlife Service; if he has discussed this matter with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; if a memorandum will be brought to Government in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8122/16]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

477. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected that a further call for applications will be made under the sports capital programme; the date the last call was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/16]

Road Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

495. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of meetings that have been held between her departmental officials, including those working for the National Parks and Wildlife Service, and the national roads office of Galway County Council on the development of a method statement for the upgrading of the N59 road from Maam Cross to Oughterard; the dates of these meetings; when a full draft method statement regarding this road was submitted to her Department for agreement; the proposed date of the next meeting between her Department and the national roads office; when it is expected there will be sign-off on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8114/16]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

496. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé na pleananna atá aici maidir le reachtaíocht a chur faoi bhráid an Oireachtais lena chinntiú go mbeidh deis ag daoine a n-ainmneacha, sloinnte agus seoltaí a úsáid go hiomlán i nGaeilge agus iad ag plé leis an Stát agus lena chinntiú nach mbeidh sé dleathach, ar fhoirmeacha leictreonacha Stáit, na téarmaí Béarla “Mr., Mrs. agus Ms” a dhéanamh éigeantach roimh ainm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8119/16]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

497. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach lena chinntiú go dtagann gach comhlacht poiblí faoi réim Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, Uisce Éireann san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8120/16]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application under the summer works scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7849/16]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

2. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7485/16]

Community Services Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

17. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a community services project for the Cross Roads Community Centre in Cong, County Mayo, was received; when a decision will be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7271/16]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

39. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or her to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7484/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

104. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016, by agency and by region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7478/16]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

129. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016, broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/16]

Office of Public Works Properties

Éamon Ó Cuív

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 14 April 2016 if he will dispose of a site purchased for a Garda Síochána station in Letterfrack, County Galway; the proposed method of sale; if he will make it available to the local community on a long lease for community purposes; when he will make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/16]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

144. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7481/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7471/16]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Éamon Ó Cuív

197. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why there is a mandatory charge for the use of water and refuse services for all boats, irrespective of size and whether they avail of both services or not, under charge number 5 and under charge number 10 of the Schedules of SI 214 of 2012 (Fisheries Harbour Centres (Rates and Charges) Order 2012); if he will amend these regulations and provide an exemption for currachs that do not use these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7767/16]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or by him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7475/16]

Garda Operations

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide Garda surveillance cameras in the Connemara area of County Galway to increase security there, particularly in view of the small number of roads leading into the region and the need to ensure a high level of security for the population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7270/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

230. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or her to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7482/16]

Cumas Gaeilge sa Gharda Síochána

Éamon Ó Cuív

235. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais cad é an líon comhaltaí nua a bhfuil Gaeilge acu agus a tugadh isteach i ngach babhta earcaíochta go dáta sa Gharda Síochána faoin socrú go mbeadh sruth ar leith earcaíochta ann do dhaoine le líofacht i nGaeilge agus a bheadh le cur ar dualgas i stáisiúin Ghaeltachta; cad é an líon comhaltaí acusan atá curtha ar dualgas faoin tráth seo sa Ghaeltacht agus cé na stáisiúin ina bhfuil siad lonnaithe; céard iad na céimeanna atá á nglacadh le gach duine de na hearcaigh sin a chur ar dualgas sa Ghaeltacht; cén uair a bheidh sé sin curtha i gcrích; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [7558/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

249. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7473/16]

Hospital Admissions

Éamon Ó Cuív

264. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7283/16]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/16]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Éamon Ó Cuív

351. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7705/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

380. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/16]

Passport Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

381. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the issue of the granting of a passport to a new-born child or the inclusion of the child on their mother's passport in the case of a person (details supplied). [7517/16]

School Transport Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

400. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department, in conjunction with the National Transport Office, has carried out an analysis of the effects on traffic congestion if every school in the country, urban and rural, were provided with a school transport service; if it has not been carried out, whether she would in consultation with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport consider carrying out such a study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7272/16]

School Furniture Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

401. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available to a school (details supplied) in County Galway for the purchase of whiteboards at a cost of approximately €6,600; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7273/16]

Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin do Scoileanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

402. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar an iarratas atá déanta ag scoil i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo) faoin scéim oibreacha samhraidh do 2016; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [7275/16]

School Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

422. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teacher allocation Circular 2016/2017 has an exception made for the retention level of a second teacher of eight and on the other hand requires a school enrolment of 15 to regain the second teacher; her views that to ensure a safe and good quality education on island schools there is a need for a second teacher in all island schools with more than eight pupils; if it is intended to review the circular, taking into account the reservations of the Ombudsman for Children already made known to her Department; if it is intended to amend the circular to provide for a retain and reappointment level of eight in all island schools; the number of extra teachers that would be involved if such a decision were to be taken and the approximate cost of such a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7470/16]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

423. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or her to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by region (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7476/16]

Oideachas Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

431. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an eol di go bhfuil folúntas d’ollamh le Gaeilge i roinn na Gaeilge in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh ó 2014; an cúis imní í di go bhfuil an folúntas seo ann le nach mór dhá bhliain anuas agus gan é fógartha go fóill go bhfuiltear chun an folúntas a líonadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [7559/16]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

442. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills why she has refused an application for resource hours by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7769/16]

School Enrolments

Éamon Ó Cuív

448. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rules and criteria for entry to primary schools; whether the current rules can be outlined; whether there are rules or guidelines; whether she enforces or supervises them and if they are effective; whether the parish and catchment rules apply to all schools; to outline the appeal system against a school decision and the statistics available for past appeals; if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 is under the scheme and how children from areas some miles away are selected while locals are not given a place but put on a waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7815/16]

Appointments to State Boards Advertisements

Éamon Ó Cuív

468. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016, broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7477/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

495. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016, by agency and by region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/16]

Energy Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

505. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered introducing legislation to require all suppliers of domestic electricity to have the same schedule of charges, including standing charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7768/16]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

514. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Minister or the Government to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016, set down by agency and by region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7486/16]

Dolaí Bóthair

Éamon Ó Cuív

518. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cén fáth go ngearrtar táillí dola ar fheithiclí príobháideacha atá in ann naonúr a iompar ag an ráta céanna le busanna poiblí den mhéid céanna; an nglacann sé leis gur mí-réasúnach an rud é táillí den sórt seo a ghearradh ar theaghlaigh ina bhfuil seachtar páistí agus níos mó; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [7580/16]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

535. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an raibh aon chomhráite idir a Roinn agus Comhairle Contae an Chláir maidir leis na táillí atá á mbeartú do Ché Dhúlainn sa gcontae sin agus maidir leis an drochthionchar a d’fhéadfadh a bheith acu ar eacnamaíocht na n-oileán [7274/16]

State Bodies

Éamon Ó Cuív

538. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or her to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by agency and by region (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7472/16]

Foireann Roinne

Éamon Ó Cuív

539. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard iad na céimeanna atá tugtha go dtí seo leis an bhfolúntas do stiúrthóir na Gaeilge ina Roinn a líonadh; cén uair a bheidh duine ceaptha i mbun na hoibre sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [7560/16]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

540. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén t-eolas atá aici faoi aon atheagar atá beartaithe nó idir lámha ar struchtúr na bainistíochta nó na foirne in Údarás na Gaeltachta; cén cineál atheagair atá beartaithe; cén obair atá déanta go dtí seo leis an atheagar sin a chur i bhfeidhm; cén dáta a bheidh an struchtúr nua ag feidhmiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [7561/16]

Wildlife Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

542. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if hares are a protected species; the steps she takes to protect this species and prevent poaching; to whom incidents of poaching should be reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7614/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the status of meetings held since November 2015 with the insurance industry; if he has reached agreement in respect of homeowners being refused flood cover because of the perceived threat of flooding; if he will advise residents accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/16]

Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of meetings held since November 2015 with the insurance industry; if he has reached agreement in respect of home owners being refused flood cover because of the perceived threat of flooding; if he will advise residents accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6510/16]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

137. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the interdepartmental policy co-ordination group on applications for relocation following recent flooding events will make its decisions; the process that will be involved; if each household that was flooded will have to apply individually for relocation; if application forms are available for this purpose; if not, when will they be available; if the group is considering the option of remedial works as an alternative to relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6862/16]

Maolú na hAlban

Éamon Ó Cuív

172. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir le hiarratas ar theidlíochtaí faoi "Mhaolú na hAlban" (Scottish Derogation) atá déanta ag feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth go bhfuil moill leis an gcinneadh seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [6291/16]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make a decision on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the areas of natural constraints scheme for 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6292/16]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme for 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/16]