Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Greenways Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the details of the works to be carried out with the €400,000 allocation for 2023 for the Bellaghy to Collooney Greenway for 2023; if the route for this greenway has been selected, and whether it will compromise the possibility in both the short and long-term of re-opening the Collooney to Claremorris railway line ahead of the report of the Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9370/23]

Fuel Sales

Éamon Ó Cuív

201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when a decision will be made by the National Excise Licence Office of revenue on an application lodged for an auto fuel traders licence by a company (details supplied) on 23 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9404/23]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress made to date by the OPW in re-instating the pier at the East End, Inishbofin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9381/23]

Scéimeanna Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén fáth nach n-íoctar na teaghlaigh atá ag coinneáil scoláirí faoin scéim scoláireachta chuig scoileanna dara leibhéal ar na hoileáin gach mí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [9378/23]

Scéimeanna Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

228. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais fáth nach n-íoctar na teaghlaigh atá ag coinneáil scoláirí faoin scéim scolaireachtaí chuig scoileanna dara liebhéal ar na hoileáin ar laethannta nach bhfuil na scoláirí ann de bharr droch aimsire, tinneas, cluichí agus turais scoile de bharr go mbíonn othu na seomrai a choinneáil dóibh na laethannta seo agus go mór mhór le droch aimsir agus tinneas is minic a tharlaíonn sé gan choinne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [9379/23]

International Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

241. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a payment will be paid to a centre housing Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) as payment has not issued for the months of September, October, November, December 2022 and January 2023; the reason for the delay with these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9375/23]

International Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

242. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether consideration has been given to outsourcing the payment of refugee centres to an organisation at a location (details supplied) with a proven record of making payments on time on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9376/23]

Primary Care Centres

Éamon Ó Cuív

271. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made with the provision of a new health centre in Inishbofin, County Galway; the reason for the delay with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/23]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

310. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total capital allocation she has for works to be carried out on the offshore islands this year by county councils, exclusive of major island pier developments; the value of the submissions she recently received from county councils; when she will make a decision on the allocations for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9371/23]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is intended to approve the minor works programme for roads, piers, and so on, for islands this year, given that it will be absolutely necessary that an urgent decision be made on this if the money provided is to be spent in this calendar year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9382/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

33. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years [9060/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

34. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; and if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies. [9078/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

36. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9049/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

37. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9067/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9050/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

76. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

93. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

94. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9080/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if the desirability and possibility of having heavy rail or light rail connections to, or adjacent to, Dublin, Cork, Kerry, Shannon and Ireland West Airport, Belfast city, Belfast International and Derry airports is being examined as part of the all-Ireland rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9191/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

108. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9051/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

109. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9057/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

113. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9075/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9061/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

120. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of senior staff members of her Department or of State bodies under the aegis of her Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions at to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9079/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9055/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

142. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9073/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9052/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

148. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9070/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9047/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9065/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

165. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9048/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

166. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of senior staff members of her Department or of State bodies under the aegis of her Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9066/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9059/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of senior staff members of her Department or of State bodies under the aegis of her Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9077/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

188. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9064/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9053/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9071/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9074/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

226. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9054/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

253. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9045/23]

Lobbying Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9063/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

266. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9058/23]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

267. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of senior staff members of her Department or of State bodies under the aegis of her Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9076/23]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

73. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le cur i bhfeidhm Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 ó achtaíodh é; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8517/23]

An Ghaeltacht

Éamon Ó Cuív

111. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén beartas atá ag a Roinn agus cén maoiniú atá ar fáil aici lena chinntiú go bhfuil bunstruchtúr maith fisiciúil ag an nGaeltacht, idir bhunstruchtúr eacnamaíochta agus bhunstruchtúr sóisialta; cén laincisí atá ar an Roinn faoi láthair, le hais mar a bhí san am atá caite, maidir le fónamh ar na riachtanais sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8518/23]

National Planning Framework

Éamon Ó Cuív

315. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends on reviewing the National Planning Framework in view of the unforeseen and extraordinary growth in population since the statistics and projections that underpinned the NPF were gathered and published and which make the assumptions in the NPF obsolete and the NPF particularly in housing provision provisions much too conservative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8678/23]

Ambulance Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

634. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date with the provision of a proposed ambulance base (details supplied); the reason for the delay in progressing this important and straightforward project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8434/23]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

691. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the latest HPV vaccine uptake rates for the 2021-2022 school year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8808/23]

Cancer Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

692. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons aged 0-24 years of age who have travelled outside of the Republic of Ireland for specialised cancer treatment not available in Ireland in 2022 via the HSE treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8809/23]

Cancer Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

693. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications under MC1(b) for any child under 18 years with a diagnosis of cancer within the past five years from 2019 to date; when the terms of this medical card lapse: the supports that are in place to cover the costs of medical treatment for adult survivors of childhood cancer, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8810/23]

Bereavement Counselling

Éamon Ó Cuív

694. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the funding that is dedicated to providing bereavement support to families who have lost a child to an illness; if services are provided in an equitable manner across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

695. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for a mastectomy in each of the years 2018 to 2022, by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8812/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

696. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for breast reconstruction surgery in each of the years 2018 to 2022, by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8813/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

697. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for an oophorectomy in each of the years 2018 to 2022 by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8814/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

698. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on genetic testing in each of the years 2018 to 2022, by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8815/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

699. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have previously been diagnosed with breast cancer who are currently recommended to undergo regular follow-up mammograms; the number currently waiting for a follow-up mammogram appointment, by each waiting time period, in each of the designated centres, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8816/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

700. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been previously diagnosed with bowel cancer who are currently recommended to undergo regular follow-up colonoscopies; the number and proportion of this group currently waiting for a follow up colonoscopy appointment, by each waiting time period, in each of the designated cancer centres, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8817/23]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

290. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if details of a family (details supplied) have been forwarded to her Department for consideration for the remote area grant; the steps the family need to take to pursue this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8019/23]

International Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

317. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a payment will be made to a centre (details supplied) housing Ukrainian refugees; the reason for the delay in making this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7919/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

143. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on issuing an instruction to the CIÉ group and Iarnród Éireann to preserve the railway alignment from Collooney to Athenry for use as a railway line, and that no sale or lease is to take place along the alignment that would impede this development, particularly in view of the impending publication of the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6642/23]

Scéimeanna Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

220. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéid iarratas atá faighte ó theaghlaigh nua atá ag iarraidh scoláirí a choinneáil faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge do 2023, briste síos de réir contae; cén uair a dhéanfar scrúdú ar na tithe sin le gur féidir le na Coláistí Gaeilge pleanáil don séasur Coláistí Gaeilge i 2023; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [6630/23]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

323. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when approval will be given by her Department for transport for Ukrainian students who are at present resident in Oughterard to a school (details supplied) given that the nearest school in Oughterard is already at full capacity; the reason for the delay with this approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6604/23]

Foireann Seirbhíse Sláinte

Éamon Ó Cuív

598. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén uair a íocfar an “Íocaíocht Aitheantais Paindéime Covid” le curamóirí baile atá ag obair le heagraíocht (sonraí tugtha); údar na moille leis sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [6606/23]

Medicinal Products

Éamon Ó Cuív

609. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the limitations on the availability of a drug (details supplied) under the drugs payment scheme; if it can be prescribed by a general practitioner; if it requires prescription by a consultant; if so, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6635/23]

Common Agricultural Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

888. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the total area of lands that consist of a mixture of scrub land, limestone pavement and grazing land on the Aran Islands and are habitats for rare species of plants and depend on the total habitat for survival and to thrive will be eligible for inclusion in the eligible area for both the replacement scheme for the basic payment scheme and for the areas of natural constraint scheme under the new CAP 2023-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6605/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

20. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the eligibility criteria for illness benefit to cover workers under 25 years of age who do not have 104 weeks of PRSI contributions and who do not have contributions in the relevant tax year, to ensure access to a short-term illness payment when ill just after commencing employment for the first time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6101/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

30. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend the period of time that participants can remain on the Tús scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6102/23]

Road Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

86. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the various classifications of county roads in each county; the standard existing speed limit on all these roads outside of urban areas at present; if he intends on introducing lower standard speed limits on local roads of various classifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/23]

Education Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

249. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the national roll-out of free period products will be completed in all secondary education and training centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6106/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Éamon Ó Cuív

268. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) recently widowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5863/23]

Third Level Education

Éamon Ó Cuív

308. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the national roll-out of free period products will be completed in all tertiary education and training centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6106/23]

Visa Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

321. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the long delay in assessing visa appeals for those applicants who have already secured employment permits; is he aware of the serious affect these delays are having on small and medium business due to lack of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5869/23]

School Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

107. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she intends to improve and reform the school transport scheme in time for the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4662/23]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

146. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil i gceist aici suirbhé a dhéanamh maidir leis an éileamh atá i ngach pobal ar oideachas dara léibhéal trí Ghaeilge agus an gá atá ann, bunaithe ar an suirbhé seo, le tuilleadh scoileanna dara leibhéal a chur ar fáil a bheidh ag Teagasc trí Ghaeilge le go mbeidh deis reasúnach ag gach dalta gur mian leo oideachas a fháil trí mheán na Gaeilge ag an dara leibhéal é sin a dhéanamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [4661/23]

Flood Risk Management

Éamon Ó Cuív

219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends providing dedicated funding to deal with the issue of recurring tidal flooding on county roads in coastal areas near the sea where rising seas have increased the incidence of flooding, particularly in view of the number of communities affected by this issue; the relatively low cost of sorting this issue out once and for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5451/23]

Road Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

245. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a response will issue to proposed amendments that were submitted by Galway County Council to the heritage section of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in September 2022 for approval in relation to the method statements for the upgrade of the road from Bunakill to Claremont on the N59 in accordance with the planning permission for this project; the reason for the delay in reverting to the County Council on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/23]

Public Sector Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

416. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of eligible health care workers that have not yet received the Covid recognition payment to date; the steps he intends taking to ensure all eligible workers get this payment promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5460/23]

Public Sector Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

417. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason eligible workers in an organisation (details supplied) have not yet received the €1,000 Covid recognition payment; when it will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/23]

Flood Risk Management

Éamon Ó Cuív

436. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider providing funding under the CLÁR programme, in tandem with the OPW and the Department of Transport to deal with the recurring flooding problem occurring on some county roads near the coast due to rising tides; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5452/23]

Disability Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

292. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when comprehensive supports, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and physiotherapy, will be provided by the children's disability network team for a child (details supplied), in view of the fact that it is proven that high-quality early intervention has a profound positive effect on outcomes for children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/23]

Departmental Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

566. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the total number of prisoners who died while in prison in the State in 2022, by month and prison, in tabular form. [4680/23]

Departmental Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

567. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of deaths in custody investigations which have been commenced by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons following the deaths of prisoners in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4681/23]

Departmental Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

568. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of deaths in custody investigations by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons which are ongoing; and the number finalised and submitted to him awaiting publication, by year of death, in tabular form. [4682/23]

Medical Cards

Éamon Ó Cuív

306. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason different rates of funding are being paid in respect of wigs and hair pieces to medical card holders residing in different areas in the country; if a breakdown of funding based on each local authority could be provided; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3794/23]

State Pensions

Éamon Ó Cuív

393. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an overpayment assessment of a State pension in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2960/23]

Medical Cards

Éamon Ó Cuív

642. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application by a person (details supplied) was closed; if it will be reopened in view of the fact the documents requested were submitted and an administrative error appears to have taken place in this application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3335/23]

Public Service Obligation

Éamon Ó Cuív

41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by him to improve subsidised Bus Éireann and PSO services in 2023, including funding for more buses and a further reduction of fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1370/23]

Public Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

87. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the increase or decrease in the patronage of each of DART, Luas, Commuter and InterCity rail usage in 2022, compared with 2019; the services with the greatest percentage increase in patronage; the policies he intends on following in 2023 in order to increase this patronage further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1369/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total underspend of capital across all Departments, including capital allocations deferred to 2023; the steps that he intends on taking to ensure that the total capital allocation in this year’s Revised Estimates Volume is expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1372/23]

Irish Language

Éamon Ó Cuív

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he intends taking in 2023 to ensure more civil servants are capable of providing services through the medium of Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1371/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

266. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the welfare entitlements of non-EU or non-EEA refugees coming to Ireland and being placed in communities by the Red Cross under the community scheme of the Department of Justice; if there is an entitlement to jobseeker's allowance for those available for work, disability allowance for those with a disability, child benefit for children and domiciliary care allowance where the terms of the scheme are fulfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2543/23]

International Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

275. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when payment will be made in relation to a property (details supplied) where Ukrainian refugees are housed as payment has not yet issued for the months of October, November and December 2022 although payment was meant to issue monthly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2541/23]

International Protection

Éamon Ó Cuív

276. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of properties housing Ukrainian refugees; the number where payment has not yet been made for October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2542/23]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

392. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a thosóidh obair ar an gcé dhomhainfharraige i Ros an Mhíl; cen tráth atá i gceist chun cur isteach ar shíneadh ama ar an gcead pleanála don ché; cén uair a rithfidh an cead pleanála amach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2594/23]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Éamon Ó Cuív

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends rolling out a programme similar to the national broadband scheme to ensure effective 100% good-quality coverage of mobile broadband and phone services throughout the State in view of the large areas that are still without a service, particularly in hill areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2090/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide a passing loop on the rail line between Ennis and Limerick to enable a more frequent service to be provided between Galway and Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63769/22]