Parliamentary questions

Scéim Comhshaoil ​​Talmhaíochta Carbóin Glas Íseal

Éamon Ó Cuív

231. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar an fuílleach den deontas GLAS do 2017 le duine (sonraí tugtha); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [40185/18]

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

62. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici breis airgid a lorg ón Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe lena thabhairt d’Údarás na Gaeltachta sa bhliain 2019 lena chaitheamh ar fhorbairt na gcomharchumann pobail agus na gcomhlachtaí pobalbhunaithe Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39405/18]

Pleanáil Teanga

Éamon Ó Cuív

72. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé na ceantair sa Ghaeltacht a bhfuil airgead reatha pleanála teanga ceadaithe dóibh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta le pleananna teanga a chur i bhfeidhm iontu; cé mhéad airgid atá ceadaithe in aghaidh na bliana i ngach cás; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39408/18]

Commemorative Events

Éamon Ó Cuív

83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when it is planned to re-establish the Oireachtas all-party consultation group on commemorations the decade of centenaries 2012 to 2022, particularly in light of the imminent commemoration of the founding of the First Dáil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39409/18]

GLAS Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

482. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under GLAS will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/18]

Housing Assistance Payment

Éamon Ó Cuív

635. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to amend legislation to ensure that payments issued to landlords under the housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme issue as soon as an applicant signs up to HAP in view of the fact that landlords require rent in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39886/18]

Tax Rebates

Éamon Ó Cuív

115. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason voluntary organisations providing services for persons with intellectual disabilities, many of whom also have physical disabilities, are not allowed the rebate on VAT, VRT and fuel available to other organisations dealing exclusively with persons with physical disabilities; if this issue will be examined in the context of the Budget and the finance bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39062/18]

HSE Reviews

Éamon Ó Cuív

199. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1469 of 24 July 2018, the reason the HSE did not respond to this Deputy on foot of the undertaking given by him in relation to the island care review; if he will request the HSE again to issue a reply to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39060/18]

Health Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

200. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 12 July 2018, the reason the HSE did not respond to this Deputy on foot of the undertaking given by him in relation to the funding of children's charities; if he will request the HSE again to issue a reply to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39061/18]

Disability Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he is seeking further funding for the provision of services to those with an intellectual disability for 2019 in view of the large waiting list for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39063/18]

Seirbhísí do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén uair a gheobhaidh mé freagra ó FSS ar an gceist pharlaiminte a chuir mé ar an 26ú Meitheamh 2018, ceist uimhir 296, mar a gealladh dom sa fhreagra; an nglacann sé leis nach bhfuil sé sásúil nach bhfuair mé freagra uathu go fóill; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39064/18]

Acmhainní Stáit

Éamon Ó Cuív

263. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir leis an mbord a rinneadh as adhmad a tháinig ó Armáid na Spáinne agus ar fhógair a úinéir le gairid go ndíolfadh sé é (sonraí tugtha), an bhfuil sé i gceist aici é a cheannach ar son phobal na hÉireann de bharr a thábhachtaí atá se ó thaobh na staire de; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39059/18]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Éamon Ó Cuív

68. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made with the implementation of the Action Plan for Rural Development to date; the results that have been achieved to date to improve the life of those living in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38642/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

70. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital spend by his Department to date in 2018, including the capital carry over from 2017, by subhead; the provision under each subhead, including the capital carry over from 2017 provided for in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2018; the details of the significant overspends or underspends under each subhead; the action to be taken to deal with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38643/18]

Community Development Initiatives

Éamon Ó Cuív

78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the policies and programmes he has introduced in order to reduce community and social deprivation in the most deprived urban communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/18]

Community Services Programme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

82. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of top-up required to be funded in 2018 by companies participating in the community services programme per full-time equivalent after receipt of the subvention for wages compared to 2010; the reason the grant or subvention for wages has not kept in line with the increases in the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38603/18]

Leader Programmes Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

84. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the roll-out of the Leader programme 2013-2020; the expenditure incurred to date on the programme by administrative costs and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38602/18]

RAPID Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the areas of the country that can now avail of funding under the new RAPID programme; the reason this funding is not ring-fenced for the most highly deprived areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38604/18]

Rural Recreation Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

92. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made since 2011 to date in 2018 with the development of rural recreation; the estimated number of jobs created in this sector in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38601/18]

Leader Programmes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

450. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure by LAG to date on projects under the Leader programme 2013-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38633/18]