55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he intends extending the help-to-buy scheme; if so, when he intends announcing same in order to let intending houses purchasers aware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30330/22]
2019. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the range of facilities that have been approved funding out of the island's capital subheading of her Department’s allocation broken down by heading (details supplied) since 2011; the amount approved under each heading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30358/22]
1448. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if moneys have been drawn down by Mayo University Hospital to carry out works to its intensive care unit. [29140/22]
1447. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the current status of plans to upgrade the intensive care unit at Mayo University Hospital; and when works will commence. [29139/22]
1446. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the intensive care unit at Mayo University Hospital has received an increased allocation of funding given that intensive care units across the country were allocated additional funding during the pandemic. [29138/22]
1317. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to publish the external review into sentencing errors when it is submitted in due course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29634/22]
1316. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if the terms of reference for the external review into sentencing errors will be published in advance of the external review's commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29633/22]
1083. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the invalidity pension backdating request of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29127/22]
1082. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when the illness benefit application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; the reason for the delay in making a decision in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29125/22]
455. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cé mhéad airgid a cuireadh ar fáil do Chlár na Leabhar Gaeilge gach bliain ó 2008 ar aghaidh; an bhfuil i gceist aici méadú suntasach a dhéanamh ar an liúntas seo an bhliain seo chugainn chun cuidiú le forbairt na hearnála seo [30359/22]
305. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the National Transport Authority did not revert to this Deputy in relation to the reply to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) which his Department referred on to the Authority; the action that he intends to take to ensure that the organisation issues a reply to same; the number of questions that were referred for detailed reply by his Department to the organisation since the beginning of 2022; the number of these that were replied to within ten days; if he will take action to reduce the waste of time and money for Deputies, his Department and the National Transport Authority when these replies are not received within the ten days mentioned in his reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/22]
88. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended as part of the strategic rail review to carry out an examination of the relationship between frequency of service and passenger numbers on regional rail services internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30329/22]
87. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the improvements that have been made to the frequency of rail services on non-radial routes out of Dublin in the two years since he took up office as Minister of Transport; the destinations that are served by these lines; the frequency of service on each of the lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30328/22]
411. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application by a person (details supplied) for registration as an Irish fishing master will be decided; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28699/22]
410. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding that has been set aside out of the Brexit compensation fund for the fishing industry for work on piers and harbours; the amount that has been approved to date; when further funding will be approved under this scheme; the conditions of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/22]
296. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when payments will be made to retired community employment supervisors in line with the agreement between the union representing the supervisors and her Department; and when the new pension plan for community employment supervisors will be put in place; the reason for the delay in concluding this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28692/22]
251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason that a person (details supplied) who has been granted Irish citizenship and is also a Polish citizen who has applied for a passport has been told that they must submit their Polish passport with documentation required to finalise their application and that this will be retained for up to six weeks, despite the fact that they have explained that they are employed as an international driver carrying loads from Ireland to France each week via the European Union and that their work is vital to a small Irish food producer; the reason that when they submit the required documentation including their Polish passport a photocopy will not be made of their Polish passport and be returned to them immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28695/22]
240. 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 said passport despite the fact that the application was lodged on 23 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28620/22]
221. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps that she has taken to ensure that athletes and sportspersons from all over Ireland can choose to represent Ireland at all major international competitions; the discussions and meetings that she has had with her counterparts in Northern Ireland and in the United Kingdom in order to obtain agreement from the relevant jurisdictions to obtain a united approach to abolishing this rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28693/22]
216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or the Minister for State with responsibility for the OPW will meet a local delegation in relation to the south Mayo flood relief project that is vital for the constituencies of Galway west and County Mayo; if so, the likely date and location of the meeting; if all relevant Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas from the area will be invited to the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28698/22]
204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to date in updating the State’s port policy in view of the increasing importance of port capacity for the offshore and onshore wind energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28696/22]
140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he intends taking to ensure that the indigenous supply of biodiesel, ethanol and biomethane is increased to ensure the security of Irish fuel supplies and also to reduce Ireland’s carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/22]
103. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of premises that will be passed by the roll-out of the National Broadband scheme; the date the contract was signed; the number of premises passed to date; the latest estimate as to when the whole programme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28307/22]
71. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the discussions that he had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government regarding the need to provide funding for a higher specification for housing being built by disability organisations for tenants who have high-dependency needs under the schemes of his Department for voluntary housing; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28305/22]
16. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to ensure that there is an adequate supply of affordable childcare throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28304/22]
213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that 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 he will provide a breakdown of funding, based on each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28303/22]
33. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is intended to reduce islander specific fares on contracted ferry and air services to the islands by 20% to the end of 2022; the estimated cost of same; if the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have been in contact with her Department regarding this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27660/22]
17. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the range of facilities that have had funding approved for them from the capital allocation of her Department broken down between piers, roads, coastal erosion, heath facilities, community facilities, sports facilities, water, electricity, broadband, playgrounds and others to be specified by her Department since 2011; the amount under each heading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27661/22]
434. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development cén dul chun cinn atá déanta leis an réamhscrúdú maidir le forbairt Céibh an Chaladh Mhóir in Inis Meáin; an bhfuil i gceist ag an Roinn cruinniú a eagrú le Coiste Chéibh an Chaladh Mhóir in Inis Meáin go luath leis an gcás a phlé; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27160/22]
433. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is intended to have the administration of Leader 2023-2027 for all of the offshore islands treated as one lot, similar to the Leader programme before last (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27098/22]
432. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is providing funding for an organisation (details supplied) on an annual basis; her views on the importance of the work carried by the organisation; her plans that to expand the support for the organisation by her Department or through the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26997/22]
409. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a performance protocol or service-level agreement is in place between his Department and the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board setting out inter alia the maximum length of time that it should take for an appeal to be decided on; if so, if this protocol or agreement is available publicly; the method by which this is monitored for performance; the steps that have been taken to ensure compliance with the protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/22]
365. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if vertex for the treatment of cystic fibrosis will be made available under the general medical scheme; the reason that it is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27096/22]
349. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision to suspend the minor accident service at Clifden Hospital was taken; the reason for same; if the service be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26996/22]
348. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an x-ray facility was first provided in Belmullet, County Mayo; the number of images taken per year since it was installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26995/22]
347. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an x-ray facility was first provided in Clifden Hospital, Connemara, County Galway; the number of images taken per year since it was installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/22]
346. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to support those suffering from long-Covid symptoms including extreme fatigue, brain-fog, neurological symptoms, severe nerve pain, severe itching, epilepsy and gastric issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26993/22]
322. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the special steps, if any, that need to be taken by Ukrainians who have come here in recent months due to the war there, and whose passports were not stamped by Irish immigration on entering the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27097/22]
262. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost of providing Army security at Portlaoise Prison; the cost of escorting prisoners to medical appointments and court hearings outside the prison; the amount that is reimbursed by the Irish Prison Service to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/22]
232. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if each tenant of a local-authority house has to individually inform the relevant local authority of annual increases in social welfare rates of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26998/22]
228. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist aici an t-uasmhéid is féidir le Campaí Samhraidh, atá á reachtáil le cúnamh airgid atá curtha ar fáil ag a Roinn, a ghearradh ar thuismitheoirí nó caomhnóirí gasúr atá ag freastal ar na campaí samhraidh a ardú, nó an bhfuil sé i gceist aici an íocaíocht in aghaidh an rannpháirtí a mhéadú i gcomhréir leis an gcostas maireachtála; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27010/22]
217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to amend the road traffic acts to ensure that speed vans acting for the authorities on contract are clearly visible to oncoming traffic in both directions when checking for non-compliance with the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/22]
200. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date in the discussions on the reformed Common Fisheries Policy; the case being made by him on behalf of Ireland to ensure an equitable share of the fish around the coast for Irish fishers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26903/22]
169. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he made a case as part of the negotiation on the reformed Common Fisheries Policy for the extension of the exclusive coastal zone around member states of 12 miles to a more realistic level to protect coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26904/22]
82. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date with the provision of a new cancer care facility for the Saolta Group of Hospitals in Galway University Hospital; the steps that are being taken to expedite the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26897/22]
36. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date with the provision of the new accident and emergency facility in Galway University Hospital; the average number of persons who have been left sitting overnight in chairs since the beginning of 2021, in the present facility while awaiting a bed in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26899/22]
79. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a minor (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing said passport despite the fact that the application was lodged on 4 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26809/22]
76. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue with the correct name to a person (details supplied) in County Galway who was issued with a passport with the incorrect name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26779/22]
55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the passport despite the fact that the application was lodged on 16 February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26705/22]
243. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when applications for a certificate of co-impediment will issue to persons in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25700/22]