40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current levels of qualifying income for third level SUSI grants and fees; the average household income in the State at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36660/22]
182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36383/22]
181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36382/22]
180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36381/22]
179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36380/22]
178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36379/22]
177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36378/22]
528. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the ongoing contact that she or her Department has with the Northern Ireland Justice Department in relation to matters of North-South interest; when she last met the Minister for Justice in that jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35933/22]
527. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the consideration that she has given to the most recent report of the independent reporting committee which was set up under the Fresh Start Agreement to monitor progress on tackling paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland; the actions, if any, that she intends on taking based on the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35932/22]
45. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the consideration she has given to the most recent report of the independent reporting committee that was set up under the Fresh Start Agreement to monitor progress on tackling paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland; the actions, if any, she intends taking based on the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35993/22]
8. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the ongoing contact she or her Department has with the Northern Ireland Justice Department on matters of North-South interest; when she last met the Minister of Justice in that jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35994/22]
324. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason fishers who could not achieve the 30 days at sea over the specified period in 2021 due to the closure of the hook and line mackerel fishery in June 2021 a few days after it started are excluded from applying for the Brexit compensation grant; if the scheme will be amended in order that the days of closure of the fishery will be counted as eligible days for the purpose of the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35151/22]
156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to announce changes to the household income eligibility for local authority housing before 15 July 2022 given the urgent need to do so; when these eligibility thresholds were last set; the reason for the delay in changing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35159/22]
140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when payment of a capital sports grant will be made to a club (details supplied); the reason for the delay with this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35121/22]
72. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she intends to provide capital funding under the devolved scheme to upgrade primary schools that were built many years ago and were not substantially refurbished since to bring them up to modern standards, including providing en-suite toilets in each classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34140/22]
25. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the special language supports in Irish and English that are being given to children from Ukraine who are attending Gaeltacht schools that are part of the implementation of the Polasaí Oideachas Gaeltachta; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34170/22]
36. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil i gceist aici coiste a bhunú ar a mbeidh ionadaíocht leathan ag earnáil na gColáistí Gaeilge, ar coiste é a dhéanfadh moltaí faoin gcaoi is fearr na coláistí a chur in oiriúint don saol comhaimseartha agus todhchaí na gColáistí a chinntiú ar mhaithe leis an nGaeilge sa tír ar fad, leis an nGaeilge sa Ghaeltacht agus le geilleagar na Gaeltachta. [34725/22]
867. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in the development of an emergency department and women’s and children’s block in University Hospital Galway; when the business case was submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; when a decision will be made on same; the progress to date with the Strategic Assessment Report for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/22]
738. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa in respect of a non-national (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application; the need for the visa to issue urgently to enable the applicant who has secured employment in Ireland, to take up this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34619/22]
733. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa in respect of a non-national (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on this application; the need for the visa to issue urgently to enable the applicant who has secured employment in Ireland, to take up this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34499/22]
283. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application has been received from Galway County Council Fire Service for funding to buy a high-pressure, large-volume pump that would be suitable for work in major flood situations as happen reasonably frequently in the area of operation of the authority; if it was received; if so, the date it was received; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34483/22]
112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a copy of the review of operations following reports of alleged atrocities committed by the Mali Armed Forces; if so, if any involvement of Irish military was found and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33619/22]
77. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence when it is intended to make decisions on the recent report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33620/22]
467. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, due to the exclusion of the offshore islands, there will be two lots under the new LEADER programme in Galway, one covering the east of the county and one covering Connemara; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33446/22]
466. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new LEADER programme will be announced and the terms and conditions for the programme published; if non-local community development committee groups will be eligible to apply to run the scheme in all areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33445/22]
465. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has made a final decision on whether there will be a reduction of 20% and 50% for students and children to the fares that islanders pay for subsidised ferry and air services to the islands, similar to the fare reduction introduced on mainland bus and rail services; the reason for the delay in making this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33440/22]
458. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to introduce a scheme tin 2022 to incentivise farmers to grow catch crops such as kale and rapeseed as fodder in order to reduce the dependence on imported feedstuffs and to secure further fodder for Irish farmers this coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/22]
457. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if hay saved on traditional hay meadow is eligible for assistance under the emergency fodder scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33443/22]
456. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applications will be accepted under the emergency fodder scheme; the areas of the country covered by the scheme; if areas are excluded; the reason for this; if he intends on introducing compensatory measures in the areas excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33442/22]
437. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to introduce regulations under section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; if the regulations in relation to labels will require them to carry a warning in both official languages of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33441/22]
351. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to provide capital funding for the upgrade of older primary schools that were not significantly upgraded over the years and are substandard by modern standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33447/22]
227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Traveller families will be able to avail of the caravan loan scheme on a nationwide basis; the maximum amount available for each mobile home or caravan under the scheme; if local authorities will be fully re-imbursed for the cost of the scheme; if the scheme will be confined to new caravans only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33439/22]
226. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the caravan loan scheme for Traveller families was extended nationwide; if the local authorities have been informed of the terms and conditions of the scheme; if it is intended to publish them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33438/22]
201. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil an Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge bunaithe mar a shonraítear é in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021, ó tharla go bhfuil an tAcht i bhfeidhm le sé mhí anuas agus go sonraítear san Acht go mbunófar a leithéid laistigh de shé mhí den Acht a bheith rite. [33437/22]
200. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the discussions that she has had with the sporting bodies and the Minister for Transport in relation to the need to ensure that large sporting events are held in the locations that minimise the distance that supporters have to travel to attend and that have good public transport links in place for them in order to reduce the carbon footprint of such events and minimise the cost for patrons attending these events at a time of a climate and cost of living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33435/22]
185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to develop a policy to ensure that as far as possible patrons of large sporting events will be able to travel to these events on public transport; the discussions that he has had with the sporting bodies and the National Transport Authority in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33436/22]
937. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh faoi iarratas ó dhuine i mo Dháilcheantar (sonraí tugtha) faoin “Scéim um Choigeartú Múnla Gnó Iascaigh Chladaigh Brexit” [32784/22]
640. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to reduce the cost of childcare in these inflationary times; the steps he has taken to control the increase in childcare costs in the summer months when the early childhood care and education programme is not running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/22]
584. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the reason that the rule in relation to teachers on career breaks doing unlimited hours of substitution teaching in the coming school year has been changed; if it is intended to review this decision if there is a shortage of substitute teachers available during the coming school year; the maximum number of substitute hours that will be allowed during the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32762/22]
180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the rate of tax being paid by financial investors on the profit from rents in apartment blocks and other residential property; the rate of tax paid by persons on the profits from rents from apartment blocks and other residential property; the reason for the difference in these rates of tax; if a radical overhaul of this is being examined given the forthcoming budget and the need to have an equitable tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/22]
543. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when comprehensive supports, including speech therapy 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. [31714/22]
542. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a full complement of staff will be recruited for a children’s disability team including physiotherapists and speech therapists; the reason that they were not recruited to date; the reason that the services are deficient as a result as in the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31713/22]
410. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if hubs that are accommodating persons who have fled Ukraine will continue to be paid if these persons return to the borders of Ukraine for less than a two-week period to collect belongings and who continue to get paid by the Department of Social Protection, conditional on their room or rooms being retained for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31649/22]
363. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue to a family (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these passports given that the applications were lodged on 17 March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31686/22]
362. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing this passport given that the application was lodged on 5 January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31685/22]
361. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue to siblings (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these passports given that the applications were lodged on the 21 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31684/22]
235. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta le trí mhí ag measúnú iarratais (sonraí tugtha) ar dheontas le huasghrádú a dhéanamh ar fhoirgneamh atá tábhachtach do shaol na Gaeilge [31772/22]
141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the underspend against profile of gross voted expenditure at the end of May 2022; the percentage involved; the steps he intends taking to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30332/22]
128. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of general grade civil servants recruited to the civil service with a proven capability to do their work through English and through Irish since the recent enactment by the Houses of the Oireachtas of the amended Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla; if the civil servants with an ability to work in more than one of the official languages of the State or of the European Union are given an allowance for this capability in view of its importance for service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30333/22]
67. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the increase in the personal tax credit and the employees tax credit since 2008; the rate of wage inflation in the intervening period; the amount that will be collected by the Revenue Commissioners in universal social charge in 2022; the Exchequer surplus recorded in 2008; the expected surplus in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30331/22]