369. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when necessary maintenance work will be carried out on the Bunadober River near Bunadobar Mill, Ballinrobe County Mayo, given the channel is blocked and is causing a lot of flooding upstream from this part of the channel. [13416/23]
185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends making money available to an organisation (details supplied) or to local authorities to develop piers, slips and loading places on inland lakes, including improving existing ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13015/23]
369. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a thosófar an obair ar Chéim a Trí den obair ar mhuiríne Ros an Mhíl; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [12130/23]
261. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a new scheme will be introduced to replace the motorised transport grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11987/23]
114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a complaint has been received about unauthorised works in a priority habitat (details supplied); the action that is being taken by his Department as a consequence of the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11970/23]
102. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a fuair an Roinn iarratas ar íocaíocht deontais (sonraí tugtha); cén uair a dhéanfar an t-iarratas sin a phróiseáil; cén fáth a bhfuil moill ar an íocaíocht sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [11973/23]
93. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance when a new Medical Appeal Board will be appointed to assess appeals in relation to primary medical certificates for purchasers of cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/23]
50. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends amending bye law 806 and 809 in relation to inland waters for all SAC-designated waters in order to preserve the ecosystems there and preserve the wild trout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11615/23]
712. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether her Department has been asked by Galway County Council to take part in a committee with the council and her Department to examine the development of a pier (details supplied) that is part-owned by the council and her Department and which is also used as a port for the ferry and cargo services to two islands; when a decision will be made on this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11550/23]
707. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has been asked by Galway County Council to take part in a committee with the Council and his Department to examine the development of a pier (details supplied) that is part owned by the Council and his Department which is used as a ferry and cargo port to two islands; when a decision will be made on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/23]
565. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus payment of €1,000 will be paid to workers in an organisation (details supplied); the reason for the delay in doing do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10996/23]
564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus payment of €1,000 will be paid to workers in an organisation (details supplied); the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10995/23]
502. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in respect of three applications lodged under the atypical working scheme by a nursing home (details supplied); the reason for the delay in considering said applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10997/23]
315. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of pollution caused in ground water by wastewater systems from single-house treatment systems; the steps he is talking to eliminate this damage to the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11483/23]
314. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the discussions he has had with Teagasc, the EPA, and third level institutions in relation to developing improved wastewater treatment systems for small developments, single houses and businesses to virtually eliminate the risk of ground water pollution and contamination of the environment from this source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11482/23]
309. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the 2023 caravan loan scheme will reopen for applications; whether such a loan will be available to all households residing in caravans that are in bad condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/23]
279. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress made to date in providing improved bus, car, cycle and horse carriage parking facilities at a location (details supplied); whether it is intended to organise a round table of people with the local authority and the local State-funded development organisation due to safety concerns at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/23]
323. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether it is intended to provide funding for the improvement of a LIS road on an island in 2023 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10734/23]
276. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if applications are being accepted from prisoners serving sentences in the UK for transfer to serve the remainder of their sentences in Ireland; if this includes those serving sentences in Northern Ireland; the steps being put in place to speed up these transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10741/23]
267. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason payments have not issued to an accommodation centre housing Ukrainian refugees (details supplied) for the months of November, December, January and February; when these payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10740/23]
205. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén fáth nach ndéantar íocaíocht leis na teaghlaigh a bhíonn ag coinneáil scoláirí faoin scéim scoláireachta chuig scoileanna dara leibhéal ar na hoileáin ar laethanta nach bhfuil na scoláirí ann de bharr drochaimsire, tinneas, cluichí agus turais scoile de bharr go mbíonn orthu na seomraí a choinneáil dóibh na laethanta sin agus go mór mór le drochaimsir agus tinneas, is minic go dtarlaíonn sé sin gan choinne; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [10735/23]
21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in securing and reopening the rail line from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10329/23]
9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the amount made available for greenways from Athenry to Collooney this year; the work to be done with this allocation; if he can confirm if he has instructed that any greenway planned will not interfere with the closed railway line from Athenry to Collooney, which is being considered for reopening as part of the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/23]
182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to send inspectors to nursing homes that are part of the "nursing home subvention scheme" to ensure they are not overcharging residents against the rules of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10447/23]
181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if nursing homes that are part of the "nursing homes subvention scheme" are entitled to charge for ancillary services not covered by the scheme as a general charge, even though they are not being availed of by the resident of the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10446/23]
180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if nursing homes that are part of the "nursing home subvention scheme" are entitled to charge a general daily "contribution charge" to the resident over and above the amount agreed with the HSE for the resident; if not, the steps the HSE intend taking to ensure that this practice is happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10445/23]
179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the current status of telemedicine abortion; if it is intended to revert back to the pre-Covid practice in this regard, now the Covid pandemic restrictions are ended; if so, when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10436/23]
125. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the "free travel scheme" to her Department in each year since 2010; the number of persons each year over the same period with free travel passes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10444/23]
124. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is permissible for bus companies that are part of the "free travel scheme" of her Department to charge an online booking fee to those eligible for "free travel" to book online under the terms of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10443/23]
84. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made in respect of an application for a foreign birth registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10315/23]
52. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if a proposal has been made to him to sign an amending statutory instrument changing the benefits of members of the CIÉ 1951 Pension Scheme; if not, if his attention has been drawn to any proposal to present such a draft statutory instrument to him; if it is his intention to refuse to sign any such instrument on the basis that it has been confirmed by the 1951 Committee of Trustees independent actuary that the 1951 Scheme now meets the Minimum Funding Standard provisions of the Pensions Act 1990 and is solvent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10442/23]
529. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if changes are proposed to the atypical work permit scheme to make the processing time of applications more efficient; when these proposed changes are likely to be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10211/23]
307. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the disability allowance payment, as well as a list of other social welfare payments, is not disregarded when assessing income for the purposes of securing a housing grant under the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability grant scheme; if he proposes amending this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10167/23]
119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the discussions he has had with Teagasc, the EPA, and third level institutions, in relation to developing improved wastewater treatment systems for small developments and single houses and businesses to virtually eliminate the risk of ground water pollution and contamination of the environment from this source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9734/23]
78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of pollution caused in ground water by wastewater systems from single house treatment systems; the steps he is taking to eliminate this damage to the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9735/23]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
169. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the assistance available from his Department or agencies funded by his Department to assist organisations or companies involved in waste diversion projects to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and increase the amount of reuse and recycling of all types of material that both domestic and commercial business are disposing of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9377/23]
66. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date in improving the pier facilities in Inis Oírr and at an Caladh Mór, Inis Meáin; the next steps in progressing each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9175/23]
34. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when work commenced on the development of an Island Plan or Policy; when it is now hoped to publish it; the reason for the delay in doing this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9176/23]
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]
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]