Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

629. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to introduce a scheme to support tourist businesses with a turnover of less than €50,000 affected by the Covid-19 crisis in view that the previously announced Fáilte Ireland scheme excluded this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18890/21]

Sports Capital Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

631. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when decisions will be made on the 2020 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18938/21]

Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

643. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh an mbeidh coláistí Gaeilge ar siúl i mbliana; an íocfar cúiteamh leis na mná tí, na coláistí, na hallaí áitiúla agus páirtithe leasmhara eile mura mbeidh siad ar bun [19592/21]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

756. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made in conserving, designing, tendering and carrying out further works on the national monument on 14-17 Moore Street, Dublin 1 in order for it to be open to the public as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19593/21]

National Monuments

Éamon Ó Cuív

757. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the works approved recently under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund for the Moore Street area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19594/21]

Planning Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

758. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if agreement has been reached between the NPWS and Galway County Council in relation to method statements that are required to be agreed with the NPWS as part of the planning conditions of the upgrade of the road between Bunakill and Oughterard on the N59, before the upgrade works on this road can progress; if not, if discussions are ongoing in relation to these statements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19596/21]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

776. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a person (details supplied) will receive their annual compensation for ceasing turf cutting in a raised bog; the reason for the delay with this payment in 2021 which is normally paid at the end of March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19859/21]

Compensation Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

982. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when she envisages having a scheme up and running to provide compensation arising out of a case (details supplied) to the victims of sexual abuse in schools over the years; if this will be in the form of an ex-gratia payment; the method by which this will be assessed; the reason for the delay in making this scheme available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18880/21]

School Accommodation

Éamon Ó Cuív

990. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in providing permanent accommodation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19005/21]

Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

1016. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais an bhfuil i gceist aici Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna faoi leith a chur ar bun a dhéanadh freastal ar scoileanna agus ionaid oiliúna eile atá ag feidhmiú nó ag teagasc trí Ghaeilge agus atá faoi bhoird éagsula Oideachais agus Oiliúna faoi láthair ar fud an stáit le cinntiú go mbeadh na tacaíochtaí cuí ar fáil do na scoileanna seo trí Ghaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [19235/21]

Schools Building Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

1036. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in providing new permanent joint accommodation to two schools on the one site (details supplied) which are in very poor standard accommodation at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19599/21]

Employment Support Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

1130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when tenders will be sought for the provision of local employment services throughout the State; if it will be a condition of bidding to provide such services that the area of operation of each service will be coterminous with the existing social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, provision areas or local action group, LAG, areas for the LEADER programme; if the operating companies will be required to have a partnership structure to their boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18885/21]

Social Welfare Rates

Éamon Ó Cuív

1158. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost associated with increasing all basic adult social welfare rates including the increase for a qualified adult by €10 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19613/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Éamon Ó Cuív

1229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans providing extra funding to an organisation (details supplied) due to the effect the Covid-19 pandemic is having on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19007/21]

Straitéisí Ranna

Éamon Ó Cuív

1311. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus
Eolaíochta an dul chun cinn atá déanta ag a Roinn go dáta le feidhm a thabhairt don gheallúint i gclár an Rialtais go mbeidh cur chuige uile rialtais á chur i bhfeidhm i leith na Gaeilge, ag tógáil san áireamh na geallúintí i leith an oideachais sa Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge agus sa bPolasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta; an bhfuil i gceist aige aithbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar Ráiteas Straitéise na Roinne agus an Plean Gníomhaiochta Straitéiseach atá ag a Roinn le cinntiú go mbeidh a Roinn ag comhlíonadh a dualgas, mar atá luaite thuas i leith na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19234/21]

Visa Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

1392. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when the suspension on accepting new visa and preclearance applications will be lifted; the reason for this suspension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18513/21]

EU Directives

Éamon Ó Cuív

1408. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when Ireland was required under EU law to enact legislation giving effect to the EU directive on the repatriation of sentenced persons; when the EU commenced taking enforcement proceedings against Ireland for not enacting such legislation; when she plans to publish a bill to comply with EU obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18878/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1549. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is over 70 years of age and has an underlying health condition will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18210/21]

Seirbhísí Sláinte

Éamon Ó Cuív

1747. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén líon daoine sa stát a chuir lámh ina mbás féin, briste síos de réir contae agus de réir aoise, gach bliain ó 2010 i leith; na beartais atá i bhfeidhm leis an líon seo a laghdú do na blianta atá romhainn; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18882/21]

Seirbhísí Sláinte

Éamon Ó Cuív

1748. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cad iad na beartais atá beartaithe agus atá á gcur i bhfeidhm le seirbhisí feabhsaithe meabhairghalair agus síciatracha a chur ar fáil in Ospidéal Ollscoile na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18883/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

1749. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently waiting on surgery for breast cancer by three month intervals of time on the waiting list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18886/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

1750. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently waiting on surgery for cancer by three month intervals of time on the waiting list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/21]

Hospital Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1751. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer operations of the breast, prostate, colon, rectal, lung, ovarian and oesophageal that took place in each year since 2016, in tabular form; the percentage of these that took place within NCCP target surgery timeframes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18888/21]

Hospital Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1752. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer operations that took place in each year since 2016; the percentage of the procedures that took place in approved centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18889/21]

Health Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

1790. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to provide free IVF treatment through the public health system, as promised and for which €3 million has been announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18978/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1883. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who has underlying health conditions will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/21]

Medical Cards

Éamon Ó Cuív

1969. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is being requested to provide documentation previously forwarded to the client registration unit in order to process a medical card application; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19457/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

2019. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of housebound persons over 70 years of age who have not yet received the Covid-19 vaccination; the reason for the slow roll-out of vaccinations to this highly vulnerable group; the steps he plans taking to expedite this roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19589/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

2020. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 vaccination; the reason for the delay in administering same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19590/21]

Vaccination Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

2021. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 70 years of age who have not yet received their first Covid-19 vaccination; when this cohort will be totally vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19591/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Éamon Ó Cuív

2105. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if persons who have to travel abroad for medical treatment under the treatment abroad scheme every six to eight weeks to a country with which Ireland has mandatory hotel quarantine in place on return, will have to go into mandatory quarantine each time they return to Ireland; if so, if their ongoing medical treatment can be provided in the hotel in Ireland for them by the HSE on their return; if the treatment abroad scheme covers the cost of the quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19861/21]

HSE Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

2108. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he plans to provide additional funding through the HSE to an organisation (details supplied) in 2021 in view of the demand for its services and the extra cost associated with providing them due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19882/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Éamon Ó Cuív

2227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for treatment of paediatric rheumatology in terms of numbers on the lists and the delay in getting a service; the number of consultants available to provide this service; the steps he plans to take to ensure early intervention in such cases which is vital to good long-term outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20185/21]

Fishing Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

2476. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an offer for a sea fishing licence (details supplied) was subsequently withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18871/21]

Brexit Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

2477. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the discussions that are taking place with the UK authorities to ensure the ending of the Brexit transition period particularly in relation to SPS requirements on the UK side will not impact adversely on Irish agriculture and food production; if any of these discussions are taking place on a bilateral basis or if all of the meetings are being conducted through the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18877/21]

Imports Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

2478. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of relevant goods entering Irish ports from the UK that are subject to physical SPS checks; the percentage required under EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18876/21]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

2479. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén dul chun cinn atá beartaithe a dhéanamh i mbliana maidir le forbairt na céibhe domhainmhara ag Ros an Mhíl; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18891/21]

Seirbhísí Farantóireachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

2570. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail an bhfuil sé i gceist aici coinníoll a chur sa chéad chonradh eile do bháid paisinéirí chuig na hoileáin go gcuirfear áit ar fáil le málaí a fhágáil in oifigí an chomhlachta a bheidh ag cur na seirbhíse ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [18875/21]

Remote Working

Éamon Ó Cuív

2571. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the assistance available for the development of remote digital working hubs as announced recently in the Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 - Our Rural Future; if assistance is confined to not-for-profit and community companies; if private sector businesses can apply for assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18879/21]

Air Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

2580. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if analysis has been carried out on the estimated costs that would be associated with the provision of an air service to Inishbofin from Aerphort Chonamara (details supplied); if not, her plans to carry out such an analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19598/21]

Community Services Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

2586. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of community services programme projects in place throughout the country; the number of participants and managers respectively being funded on these schemes; her plans to expand the scheme to include new projects and extra participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20167/21]

Community Services Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

2587. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is accepting applications for new projects to date under the Community Services Programme; the details of the way to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20168/21]

Remote Working

Éamon Ó Cuív

2588. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the assistance available to community projects for the development of remote working hubs to date; if application forms for same are available; if such hubs can be developed in leased buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20169/21]

Local Authority Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

48. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if approval has been given formally to local authorities to hire additional staff as part of the Sustainable Transport Initiative; if the terms of conditions and salaries under which such staff may be hired have been agreed; the number of such staff hired to date by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17849/21]

Bus Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

49. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to devolve decisions in relation to the siting of bus shelters and other minor works from the NTA to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17850/21]

Seirbhísí Dátheangacha

Éamon Ó Cuív

50. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén fáth nach bhfuil leagan dátheangach ag a Roinn don mhana agus lógó Transport for Ireland agus an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge á cur san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17853/21]

Driver Test

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is planned to allow driver instructors to recommence in-car driving instruction, in view of the large number of persons who need to learn to drive, particularly front-line workers in rural areas without good public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/21]

National Car Test

Éamon Ó Cuív

58. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason persons who missed their NCT appointments due to the lockdown in the past year, particularly persons over 70 years of age are being penalised if they go for an NCT now; if the NRA will waive any penalties and agree to issue the NCT certificate for the full relevant period, depending on the age of the car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18036/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Éamon Ó Cuív

91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his plans to remove the present €5,000 weekly cap on payments under the Covid restriction support scheme due to the reality that many larger hotels will only at the best case scenario do very limited trade in 2021 and therefore have sustained significant losses over 2019 and 2020 in view of the continuing lockdown of the economy and the effect Covid-19 is having on the tourist economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17887/21]

Departmental Correspondence

Éamon Ó Cuív

99. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a letter (details supplied) referred to the Office of Public Works for attention and reply will be replied to; the reason for the delay in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17847/21]