191. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cé na critéir a úsáidtear sa Roinn le bheith cáilithe mar chainteoir líofa Gaeilge/Gaeltachta le haghaidh ceann de na áiteanna a choinnítear sna coláisti oiliúna a bhfuil cúrsaí bunmhúinteoireachta tri Ghaeilge acu; an bhfuil i gceist é sin a leasú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30741/24]
120. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir le hiarratas faoin scéim deontais caipitiúil d’eagraíochtaí spóirt (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30429/24]
119. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sí sásta breis airgid a cheadú do champa samhraidh Gaeilge speisialta i gConamara do ghasúir Ghaeltachta a bhfuil uathachas orthu, de bharr an chúraim speisialta bhreise a theastaíonn ó na gasúir speisialta seo [30299/24]
109. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she intends to reform the administration of the school bus service to allow all documentation in relation to fulfilment of their contracts by bus companies under the school bus scheme to do all their business electronically, rather than depending on either the postal services or hand delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30439/24]
108. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the reason that qualified bus drivers, who have passed all the medical and other tests to be qualified to drive a bus and are over 70 years of age, are not eligible to drive school buses under the school bus scheme of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30438/24]
107. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she is considering allowing bus companies who have buses that are over 20 years old, and have all the required certificates required by the Department of Transport to carry passengers, to provide school bus services for Bus Éireann; the reason there are separate rules for the operation of school bus services over and above the rules and regulations of the Department of Transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30437/24]
106. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil i gceist aici, de bharr easpa múinteoirí ionadaíochta, síneadh a chur leis an gcead do mhúinteoirí a bhfuil postroinnt á déanamh acu, chun ionadaíocht shealadach a dhéanamh ar laethanta nuair nach mbíonn siad ag múineadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30430/24]
612. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the arrangements for alternative accommodation have been made for the approximately 30 families who were in international protection accommodation (details supplied) in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29435/24]
421. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of he plans to provide further funding to the Residential Tenancies Board in order that it can reduce its fees to make the service accessible to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29434/24]
420. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is concerned in relation to the delays in dealing with disputes by the Residential Tenancies Board; whether the board has requested extra resources in terms of staff and funding; the steps he intends taking to ensure the board has enough resources to do its business in an efficient and timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29433/24]
329. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when revised plans for a building project for a school (details supplied) were received; when is it expected that the review of the project by officials in her Department will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29470/24]
82. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the issuance of a passport to a person in County Galway (details supplied) will be expedited; the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29521/24]
81. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when passports will issue to siblings from County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29511/24]
513. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when an allocation of funds will be given to the HEA for the provision of 2,700 low-cost student housing beds, which was promised last winter, given the urgent need for such beds and the fact that many universities have plans for such accommodation that could proceed rapidly if funding was approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28912/24]
375. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of charges and convictions under Part 4 of the Purchase of Sexual Services of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 since the Act was commenced until 1 June 2024, broken down by year, in tabular form; if she is satisfied the law is achieving the aims as set out as the purpose of this provision when it was being enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28915/24]
171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends visiting the temporary base of the Coast Guard in Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann, Conamara in the coming two months to familiarise himself with the present facilities there and the need for a permanent base in the area for the Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28904/24]
170. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in providing a permanent base for the Coast Guard unit based in the west Connemara area (Clifden-Cleggan-Renvyle area); the date a decision was originally made to explore the possibility of such a permanent base; the date the present temporary base was established at the airstrip in Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann, Conamara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/24]
41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to publish the All Island Strategic Rail Review; if, following its publication, he will fast track the commencement of the opening of the western rail corridor from Athenry to Claremorris, as was done in the case of the reopening of the Foynes to Limerick line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28343/24]
16. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the date a decision was made to carry out the All Island Strategic Rail Review; when it is intended to publish it; the steps that will be then taken to implement the review; the construction inflation in this State between the date of the original decision to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28342/24]
218. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén dul chun cinn atá déanta chun comhairleoirí a cheapadh le staidéar a dhéanamh ar riachtanais maidir le cúrsaí calaidh in Inis Meáin sa todhchaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [28570/24]
158. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when participants in ACRES 1 will be informed of the measures available to choose from in order to receive the ACRES top-up grant; the reason for the delay in this matter; if, in view of inflation, farmers can buy materials for this scheme and use them after the approved date; if they will be entitled in time to a reimbursement of the costs of these materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28529/24]
171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in providing two platforms and a passing loop at Oranmore railway station; whether it is intended to provide a loop that will allow two trains pass each other without one or both of them being stationary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28341/24]
266. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cad é an chionroinnt airgid atá curtha ar fáil faoin gClár SICAP Reatha do na hoileáin amach ó chósta na Gaillimhe; na blianta atá i gceist leis an gClár; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27752/24]
224. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registered herd owners on the three Aran islands off the coast of Galway; the number of these that are participating in ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27747/24]
207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners being held on remand, awaiting trial in this State, for between two and three years, three and four years, four and five years, and so on; the reason for such long remands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27750/24]
171. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén cineál plé a bhí aici nó ag a Roinn leis an Aire Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige nó lena Roinn maidir leis an dochar fadtéarmach a d’fhéadfadh lonnú teifeach ón Úcráin nó ó thíortha eile i nGaeltachtaí láidre a dhéanamh do staid leochaileach na Gaeilge sna limistéir sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27868/24]
164. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén cháilíocht Ghaeilge atá ag teastáil do phoist mhúinteoireachta i nGaelcholáistí agus i nGaelscoileanna dara leibhéal a bhfuil Aonad Gaeilge iontu; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27749/24]
163. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén cháilíocht Ghaeilge atá ag teastáil do phoist mar phríomhoidí i nGaelcholáistí agus i nGaelscoileanna a bhfuil Aonad Gaeilge iontu; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27748/24]
145. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends introducing legislation to ensure that all buses providing scheduled services, both in rural and urban areas, are wheelchair compatible, to ensure accessibility for wheelchair users to scheduled bus services as an equality measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/24]
104. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport despite the fact that the application was submitted on 4 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27680/24]
96. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made to date with the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; if it is intended to expedite the roll-out to complete it sooner than the published date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27496/24]
71. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has a policy to ensure both 100% geographic and population 5G mobile phone coverage, as part of the roll-out of 5G and the parallel roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27497/24]
109. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if the accommodation recognition payment to accommodate refugees from Ukraine is taken into account in the means test for fuel allowance or any other subsidiary payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27419/24]
221. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil sé i gceist aici staidéar teangeolaíochta a dhéanamh ar an tionchar a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ag lonnú teifeach ón Úcráin agus tíortha eile i nGaeltachtaí láidre ó thaobh na teanga de i bhfianaise na hoibre ar fad atá ar bun maidir le pleanáil teanga sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27009/24]
188. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais cén uair a cuireadh torthaí an taighde ar an haonaid lán-Ghaeilge faoi bhráid na Roinne/COGG; cén fáth go bhfuil an oiread moille ar fhoilsiú na dtorthaí i bhfianaise na torthaí sin a bheith ina gcuid lárnach den chomhchomhairliúchán ar fhorbairt beartais don oideachas lán-Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [27015/24]
154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection whether it is intended to change the rules of the RSS scheme in relation to the length of time a participant can stay on the scheme and the way means are assessed in relation to a participants wages; if it is intended, in both these facets of the scheme, to revert to the original rules which were so successful in making the scheme attractive for low income farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26517/24]
153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection it is intended to revise the rules of the Tús scheme to make it possible for participants to stay on the scheme indefinitely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26516/24]
125. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the last time that the remote area grant for students from islands who have to travel to the mainland for education was increased; the present rate of the grant; whether she is considering increasing this grant in view of the large increase in the cost of lodgings and travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26635/24]
94. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if it is intended to change the conditions in relation to loan-to-cost ratio attaching to the help-to-buy scheme to allow people who could got get a loan of 70% of the cost of the house due to limited income to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/24]
86. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends taking to ensure that retired CIÉ pensioners have adequate pensions, including providing Exchequer funding to the scheme, in view of the fact that these pensioners have not had a rise in their pensions for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/24]
85. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair an bhfuil sé i gceist aige táille €2 a thabhairt isteach don limistéar timpeall ar Ghaillimh lena mbeifear in ann seirbhísi iompair phoiblí a úsáid gan teorainn laistigh de thréimhse nócha nóiméad mar atá i mBaile Átha Cliath; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26597/24]
79. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants on the farm assist/fish assist scheme in each of the past five years, broken down by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26523/24]
78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants on the rural social scheme, broken down by administering company; the number of vacancies on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26522/24]
5. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26351/24]
78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the passport given the application was submitted in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25983/24]
114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a licence required from his Department for the selling of vermicast (the processing of organic wastes through earthworms) in Ireland; what is being done by the Department to promote this industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/24]
40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25619/24]
698. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical card section is not accepting an applicant’s notices of assessment, that shows both the taxpayer and spouse’s income as proof of self-employment income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24733/24]
697. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the medical card section is not accepting notices of assessment for couples, that shows both the taxpayer and spouse’s income as proof of self-employment income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24732/24]
652. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a decision will be made on an application to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25267/24]