Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Leader Programmes Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

615. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the spend on the Leader programme to date in 2017 broken down between animation, administration and project spend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35994/17]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

616. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the capital spend to date in 2017 on the CLÁR programme and the town and village renewal scheme; the amount sanctioned to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35996/17]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

617. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount sanctioned to date in 2017 under the Leader programmes 2014 to 2020 for projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35997/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

623. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to ensure the full spend of all funding provided to her Department for 2017 including carry over of capital from 2016 and pre payments to local authorities made in 2016 or 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36437/17]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

633. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the further schemes she plans rolling out under the CLÁR scheme in 2017; if this will include a local improvement scheme element; if so, if there will be co-funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36771/17]

Departmental Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

634. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the functions transferred by her Department to the Department of Community and Rural Affairs since the passing of the legislation enabling the setting up of that Department; the funding that has been transferred to date to that Department; the number, grade and location of all staff working for that Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36772/17]

Fishing Vessel Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

1181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the review of replacement tonnage for fishing boats will be completed and the results published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/17]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average full year payment to farmers under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and GLAS 3, respectively; the amount paid out under this scheme to date in 2017 from its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35995/17]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

1479. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a decision has not been made in respect of a disability allowance appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the appeal was lodged on 9 February 2017; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35057/17]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

1490. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a clerical error made in respect of a carer's allowance application granted on appeal to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact the carer's allowance applications were made in respect of two persons and payment only issued in respect of one person; if she will ensure that the person receives their full rate of payment in respect of the two persons they are caring for and issue the full arrears owed in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35212/17]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

1491. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a decision has not been made in respect of a disability allowance appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the appeal was lodged on 9 February 2017; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35213/17]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

169. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid the domicile levy who were tax exiles; his views on whether this levy ensures that tax exiles pay a fair proportion of tax here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34154/17]

Cóiríocht Scoile

Éamon Ó Cuív

292. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a cheadófar cóiríocht shealadach do scoil (sonraí tugtha) lena húsáid fad a bheidh oibreacha móra ar bun ar an scoil féin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [34156/17]

Oideachas Riachtanas Speisialta

Éamon Ó Cuív

293. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a cheadófar rang speisialta i scoil (sonraí tugtha) do dhaltaí le huathachas, ar rang é a bhfuil iarratas déanta air; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [34157/17]

Departmental Functions

Éamon Ó Cuív

465. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the functions, schemes and responsibilities it is proposed to be transferred to the Department of Community and Rural Affairs from her Department; the proposed budget allocation transferring with each; the amount in this regard spent to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34151/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

466. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of the capital funding brought forward to 2017 that has been spent to date in 2017, by subhead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34152/17]

Hospital Admissions

Éamon Ó Cuív

751. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that persons eligible for a public bed in a public hospital are not asked to sign a waiver form by the public hospitals in cases in which they have private health insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/17]

Inland Fisheries Stocks

Éamon Ó Cuív

1016. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to make an order amending the conservation of pike by-law No. 208 of 2006 to allow pike up to or equal to 85 cm to be culled on designated trout waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34155/17]

Health Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

357. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide extra funding to a day care centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/17]

Medical Card Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

449. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made in respect of a medical card application submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32640/17]

Social Welfare Fraud

Éamon Ó Cuív

731. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to bring in new measures to tackle social welfare fraud; the nature of these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32126/17]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

732. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in respect of two carer's allowance applications submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application in view of the fact that the application has been lodged since January 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32147/17]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Éamon Ó Cuív

108. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of reversing the cuts to the school staffing ratio in smaller schools which was introduced in budget 2012. [31961/17]

Post Office Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

146. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when her new Department is operational, the remit she will have for the post office network and regarding the implementation of a report (details supplied). [31957/17]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the Exchequer funding given to Údarás na Gaeltachta by current and capital expenditure in each of the years 2010 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [31958/17]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to the social inclusion and community activation programme in each year since being established, in tabular form; the allocation in 2017; the actual amount of expenditure expended in each such year and to date in 2017; and the expenditure incurred under this scheme, by county, in each year and to date in 2017. [31959/17]

Communities Facilities Scheme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

266. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to the communities facilities scheme in 2017; the expenditure incurred to date in 2017; and the expenditure incurred under this scheme, by county, in tabular form. [31960/17]

Seirbhísí Eitilte

Éamon Ó Cuív

152. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an raibh comhráite ag oifigigh óna Roinn le gairid le feidhmeannaigh as Aer Árann maidir le seirbhísí nach bhfuil clúdaithe sa PSO; cén toradh a bhí ar na comhráite seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [31609/17]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Reviews

Éamon Ó Cuív

164. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the report for 2016 has been prepared as required under section 20(4) of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013; if so, the timeframe to lay this report before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31604/17]

Mental Health Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

165. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide adequate resources to the child and adolescent mental health services in Athenry, County Galway; his plans to ensure that adequate resources are available there for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31605/17]

Mental Health Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

166. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide further funding to an organisation (details supplied) in order that it can continue to provide important youth counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31606/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

167. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a new primary care centre (details supplied) in County Galway; the progress made to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31607/17]

Ambulance Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

168. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a new ambulance base in County Galway (details supplied); the progress made to date in 2017 on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31608/17]

Community Services Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

251. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí an bhfuil sé i gceist aici glacadh le hiarratais nua do thograí a bheadh ag iarraidh a bheith páirteach sa Chlár um Sheirbhísí don Phobal (CSP); má ta, an féidir iarratais a dhéanamh anois; an bhfuil foirm iarratais ann a chaithfidh tograí a líonadh; cad é an dáta deiridh a ghlacfar le hiarratais; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh [31682/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

80. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of civil servants in her Department that have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in her Department that have requested transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31780/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin to County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin to County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30975/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

241. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of civil servants in his Department that have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department that have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31777/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

262. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin to County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31779/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

304. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31781/17]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the date on which it is proposed to transfer responsibility for 14 to 17 Moore Street from her Department to the OPW; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30844/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

323. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil servants in her Department that have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in her Department that have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31773/17]

Departmental Staff Relocation

Éamon Ó Cuív

476. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of civil servants in his Department that have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department that have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31822/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

493. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of County Dublin into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31772/17]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Éamon Ó Cuív

514. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to set down the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31775/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

571. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of civil servants in her Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in her Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31774/17]

Rural Social Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

603. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants on the rural social scheme to date in 2017; the reason the extra 500 participants promised by her predecessor have not been recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31306/17]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Éamon Ó Cuív

613. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of civil servants in her Department that have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in her Department that have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31782/17]

Departmental Staff Relocation

Éamon Ó Cuív

687. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer to a location outside County Dublin; the number of civil servants in his Department who have requested a transfer from a location outside of Dublin into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31776/17]

Skills Shortages

Éamon Ó Cuív

15. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to ensure an adequate supply of chefs for the catering sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30220/17]