Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Bodies Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

537. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into his Department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by his Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3412/18]

Departmental Bodies Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of her Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into her Department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by her Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3398/18]

Departmental Bodies Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

572. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of bodies under the remit of his Department that have not yet published audited accounts and their annual report for 2016; the names of these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3388/18]

Western Development Commission Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

573. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of moneys held by the Western Development Commission in the western investment fund or another fund it has for the development of businesses in its region; the amount of this committed to date for the development of businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3390/18]

Departmental Bodies Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

574. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into his Department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by his Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/18]

Working Family Payment Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

583. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is being refused family income supplement when their employer has provided numerous confirmation letters that they work the required monthly hours to qualify for family income supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2944/18]

Invalidity Pension Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

608. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined in which the person was refused disability allowance based on means but had the contributions to apply for an invalidity pension; if it will be taken into consideration that they have subsequently been awarded invalidity pension following the advice from this Deputy's office to apply for same; if arrears will issue in respect of invalidity pension in view of the fact that they had the contributions for same and satisfied the medical eligibility criteria for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3249/18]

Departmental Bodies Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

615. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of her Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into her Department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by her Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3403/18]

Departmental Bodies

Éamon Ó Cuív

669. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into his Department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by his Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3407/18]

Departmental Bodies Reports

Éamon Ó Cuív

690. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bodies under the remit of her Department that have not yet published audited accounts and their annual report for 2016; the names of these bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3389/18]

Departmental Bodies Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

691. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of her Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into her department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by her Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3400/18]

Weather Events Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

68. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if assessments have been carried out by the Office of Public Works on the damage caused by recent storms and particularly Storm Eleanor to the coast of County Galway at Leenane, Oranmore, Clarinbridge, Galway city and other locations; the progress made in drawing up a list of works for funding; the locations and nature of proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2571/18]

Ambulance Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the extra resources being provided to the National Ambulance Service in 2018 for service improvement; the improvements to the service envisaged in 2018 in the agreed plan with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2570/18]

Road Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

311. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application from Galway county council for funding to complete the route selection process on the new R336 from Bearna to Baile na hAbhann, Contae na Gaillimhe; when a decision will be made on this application in view of the need to select a preferred route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2585/18]

Control of Dogs

Éamon Ó Cuív

322. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to carry out a review of dog control legislation in view of an incident that occurred in 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2568/18]

Rural Recreation Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

43. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his priorities for the development of rural recreation in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1840/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

44. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to his Department in 2017; the amount that was spent in 2017; the amount that has been carried forward to 2018; the amount surrendered to the Exchequer at the end of 2017; the amount paid to local authorities in 2016 and 2017 that has not been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1841/18]

Community Development Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

46. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline his plans for the development of the community services scheme in 2018 in view of the fact that responsibility for this scheme has transferred to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/18]

Greenways Development

Éamon Ó Cuív

47. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline his plans to co-fund the development of greenways with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1219/18]

Western Development Commission

Éamon Ó Cuív

55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of the Western Development Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1217/18]

Dormant Accounts Fund

Éamon Ó Cuív

60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the average net annual inflow of funds into the Dormant Accounts Fund over the past five years; the amount of unallocated funds in the fund at present; his plans to ensure that these funds are spent for the purposes of social, economic and educational disadvantage and on services for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1215/18]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

71. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps he will take to ensure a full spend of all the funds provided in the 2018 Estimate in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1216/18]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

72. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extra measures it is planned to roll out under the CLÁR programme in 2018; his plans to introduce a measure to support group water schemes in CLÁR areas with the aim of ensuring that the last areas in the country that do not have access to either a public water supply or a high-quality group scheme will get such a service at a reasonable cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1218/18]

EU Budget Contribution

Éamon Ó Cuív

227. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the payments by the Exchequer to the European Union in 2016 and 2017; the estimated payments for 2018; the receipts from the European Union for 2016; the estimated receipts for 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1268/18]

Home Tuition Scheme Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

384. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in receipt of pre-school home tuition based on special educational needs; the number of households receiving home tuition in which there is more than one child in receipt of the home tuition; the number of these who are under and over three years of age, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55163/17]

Cóiríocht Scoile

Éamon Ó Cuív

407. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a cheadófar deontas, a bhfuil iarratas déanta ina leith, do scoil (sonraí tugtha) chun cóiríocht níos feiliúnaí a chur ar fáil ann; cén chúis atá leis an moill ar an gceadú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1260/18]

Aitheantas Scoileanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

408. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a thabharfar aitheantas do scoil (sonraí tugtha) mar scoil neamhspleách; cén chúis atá leis an moill ar an gcinneadh seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1261/18]

Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta

Éamon Ó Cuív

409. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna ar thug sé cuairt, ó ceapadh é mar Aire, ar aon cheann de na bunscoileanna nó na meánscoileanna ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta chun tuiscint a fháil ar na dúshláin atá roimh na scoileanna seo; más rud é nár thug, an bhfuil sé i gceist aige cuairt mar sin a thabhairt go luath; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1262/18]

Scoileanna Oileáin

Éamon Ó Cuív

410. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aige beartas faoi leith a fhorbairt i leith na meánscoileanna ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1263/18]

Disability Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

761. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to funding an organisation (details supplied) in 2018 out of the Dormant Account Fund in view of the work it is doing assisting persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54808/17]

Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

1133. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin scéim buníocaíochtaí agus faoi scéim na limistéar faoi shrianta nádúrtha le duine (sonraí tugtha) i gContae na Gaillimhe; cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54446/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

1134. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of the 2015 and 2016 areas of natural constraints scheme payments lodged on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54447/17]

Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

1135. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin scéim buníocaíochtaí agus faoi scéim na limistéar faoi shrianta nádúrtha le duine (sonraí tugtha) i gContae na Gaillimhe; cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54448/17]

TAMS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

1136. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application under targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, TAMS, II that has been lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54449/17]

Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

1143. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé ar intinn scéim GLAS a athoscailt le haghaidh iarratais nua ag féachaint do na daoine a bheidh ag críochnú i scéim AEOS i mbliana agus don easpa caiteachais ar an bplean forbartha tuaithe go dtí seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54573/17]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the amount of whitefish capacity that can be added to pelagic tonnage from 10% to 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/18]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

1208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for policy changes to ensure there is more capacity in tonnage and kilowatts available on the open market at affordable prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1274/18]

Agriculture Scheme Penalties

Éamon Ó Cuív

1209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the penalty imposed under the Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, in cases in which a person has applied under the rare breeds category and in which they cannot prove membership of the relevant society for the relevant years; the number of persons who have been penalised under this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1281/18]

Fodder Crisis

Éamon Ó Cuív

1254. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to alleviate the fodder crisis, particularly in the west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2101/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Éamon Ó Cuív

1298. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the allocation in the 2018 Estimates for the roll-out of the national broadband scheme; the amount of this that will be spent on the procurement process; the amount that will be spent on the roll-out of high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1278/18]

Mountain Rescue Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

1381. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the operational and capital grants paid to each mountain rescue team in 2017; the basis on which this allocation was made; his plans to increase these grants in the future in view of the important work being done by mountain rescue teams on a voluntary basis; his further plans to increase the grants in 2018 to a level similar to the level obtained in the 2008 to 2010 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54810/17]

Greenways Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

1382. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount available in 2018 for the development of greenways; if funding will be available to purchase land for the development of such greenways; the process by which applications will be made and approved for this funding; the proposed date of approval of projects in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54811/17]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

1383. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when permission will be given to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to lodge a planning application with An Bord Pleanála for the Galway city N6 extension; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54812/17]

Pension Provisions

Éamon Ó Cuív

1422. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if changes have taken place from 1 January 2018 to the Córas Iompair Éireann, CIÉ, pension schemes; if his approval was required for these changes; if this approval was given despite assurances provided in Dáil Éireann on 6 December 2017 in reply to a parliamentary question that there would be no changes to the CIÉ pensions schemes without the agreement of the active membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1270/18]

Pension Provisions

Éamon Ó Cuív

1423. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has satisfied himself that Córas Iompair Éireann, CIÉ, has adhered to the requirements of statutory instrument numbers 323/2000 and 205/2010; if not, the steps he will take to ensure such a compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1271/18]

Departmental Strategies

Éamon Ó Cuív

1538. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has published a statement of strategy; if not, when it is planned to publish such a document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1265/18]

Leader Programmes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1539. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved for projects under the Leader programme in each of the years 2014 to 2020 by local action group; the amount paid out for projects to date in 2018 by local action group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1266/18]

Departmental Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

1540. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital and current funding allocated to his Department for 2017; the amount spent by 31 December 2017 by subhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1267/18]

Local Authority Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

1541. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €28 million prepaid to local authorities at the end of 2016 that was not spent by 31 December 2017 on projects for which it was approved by local authority and type of project; the steps being taken to ensure this money is either spent or repaid to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1276/18]

Rural Social Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

1589. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to grant extra leave to rural social scheme supervisors who have worked as supervisors on the scheme for a long time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54809/17]

Free Travel Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

1641. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend entitlement to the free travel pass to persons who suffer from epilepsy and are medically unfit to drive as a consequence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1272/18]

An Bord Pleanála Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

1719. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the delay by An Bord Pleanála in dealing with applications from quarries and other entities for substitute consent, with some cases taking more than two years to decide; if he has received a request from An Bord Pleanála for further resources to clear this backlog of cases in view of the fact these delays are hampering economic development in many areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54575/17]

Housing Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

1764. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a further circular letter has issued in relation to section 3.2.3 of the Rural Housing Guidelines (details supplied); if not, the reason therefor; the timeframe to issue this circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1275/18]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Review

Éamon Ó Cuív

1765. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1967 of 11 September 2017, when the report of the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; the timeframe for decisions to be made on foot of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1280/18]

Commemorative Events

Éamon Ó Cuív

1852. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next meeting of the Famine commemoration committee is due to take place; if a decision will be made at that meeting on the international dimension of the famine commemoration in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54574/17]

Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

1924. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a ainmneofar Bord nua Údarás na Gaeltachta; cén chúis atá leis an moill ar an ainmniú, ag cur san áireamh an freagra a fuair mé ar Cheist Pharlaiminte le gairid; an dtuigeann sí an dochar atá á dhéanamh ag an moill seo do chruthú fostaíochta sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [1264/18]

Road Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

1925. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are outstanding requests for information or opinion from the national parks section of her Department from Transport Infrastructure Ireland or Galway County Council in relation to the proposed M6-N6 extension around Galway city; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of a response is delaying the submission of the proposed road design to An Bord Pleanála; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1269/18]

Departmental Budgets

Éamon Ó Cuív

1926. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of the capital carryover from 2016 of €13 million that was not spent by 31 December 2017; the subheads under which the underspend occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1277/18]

Departmental Properties

Éamon Ó Cuív

1927. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when consideration of the submissions received as part of the public consultation conducted by her Department in relation to the airstrips at a location (details supplied) with a closing date of the 9 May 2017 will be completed; the timeframe for a decision by her Department as to their future use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1279/18]

Island Communities

Éamon Ó Cuív

563. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recommendations of the 2014 report on promoting sustainable rural coastal and island communities by the Oireachtas joint sub-committee on fisheries that have been implemented; the recommendations of the report that remain to be implemented; the reason for the delay in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53727/17]

Fishing Vessel Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on issuing heritage licences by his Department for rural costal and island communities as recommended in the report on promoting sustainable rural coastal and island communities by the Oireachtas joint sub-committee on fisheries; if legislative changes are needed to issue such licences; and if his Department carried out work on issuing such licences including costs that would be incurred. [53728/17]

National Broadband Plan Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

591. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of amber premises for the State intervention area; the number of blue and light blue premises to be covered by commercial operators; the number of premises that have been connected under the plan for each such category under the national broadband plan, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53723/17]

National Broadband Plan Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

592. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which the contract for the State intervention area will be awarded under the national broadband plan; and the approximate project build time from award of tender to construction and completion of all premises. [53724/17]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Éamon Ó Cuív

609. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on €100 million capital investment in the Wild Atlantic Way and greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53714/17]

Regional Airports

Éamon Ó Cuív

610. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on €10 million in additional funding for regional airports; the capital expenditure that has been allocated in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53715/17]

Rail Network Expansion

Éamon Ó Cuív

611. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on review of the western rail corridor phase two between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53716/17]

EU Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

612. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on TEN-T transport funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53719/17]

Rural Transport Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

613. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on the capital budget for local and regional roads and the commitment to increase this budget by approximately 50%; the capital expenditure that has been allocated for 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53720/17]

Rural Transport Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

614. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on rural transport and the commitment that a report will be provided to the relevant Oireachtas committee within six months examining the way in which existing routes can be made more sustainable and accessible to the public and the potential for new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53721/17]

Local Authority Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

672. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €28 million prepaid to local authorities at the end of 2016 that has not been spent to date on the projects for which it was approved; the steps being taken to either ensure that this money is spent or the money repaid to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53703/17]

Departmental Budgets

Éamon Ó Cuív

673. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has sought permission from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to carry over unspent capital to 2018; if so, the amount sought as a carryover; the reason this was necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53704/17]

Departmental Budgets

Éamon Ó Cuív

674. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital allocated to his Department for 2017; the amount spent to date by subhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53705/17]

Local Authority Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

675. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if permission has been sought or granted to his Department to pre-pay local authorities or other bodies for works sanctioned but not carried out before the end of 2017 and to allow these bodies do the work in 2018; if so, the amount of money to be pre-paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53706/17]

Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation

Éamon Ó Cuív

676. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress as provided under the programme for Government on the development of a new Atlantic economic corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53718/17]

Ministerial Briefing

Éamon Ó Cuív

677. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his ministerial briefing has been published and is downloadable on his Department's new website. [53729/17]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

678. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to town centre health checks per annum; the number of checks undertaken by county; and the number planned. [54144/17]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

751. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of the capital carryover from 2016 of €13 million that has not been spent to date; the subheads under which the underspend has occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53700/17]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

752. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has sought permission from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to carry over unspent capital to 2018; if so, the amount sought as a carryover; the reason this was necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53701/17]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

753. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of capital allocated to her Department in 2017; the amount spent to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53702/17]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

754. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital and current budget allocations for Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53725/17]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

755. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for delivery of funds under budget 2018 to Údarás na Gaeltachta on linguistic, cultural and community development in the Gaeltacht. [53726/17]

HSE Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on whether a person (details supplied) has to submit orders online or not; the assistance that will be given to them to comply with this requirement; the number of other dispensing doctors that must submit orders online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52373/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) has met its commitments at the end of quarter 3 of 2017 on the roll-out of high speed broadband in rural areas; the number of premises served to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52468/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

188. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises served under a contract with a company (details supplied) in which the service is provided by fibre to the premises, exchange of cabinet launched VDSL and other technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52469/17]

Greenways Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

195. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will authorise the use of moneys sanctioned for the development of the greenway from Galway to Clifden to purchase the necessary land along the route by agreement; if not, the reason this permission has not been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52463/17]

Mountain Rescue Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

234. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support being given by his Department to mountain rescue; if this work is being co-ordinated through Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52371/17]

Departmental Budgets

Éamon Ó Cuív

235. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital allocated to his Department in the 2017 Estimate by subhead; the amount spent to date by subhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52374/17]

Local Authority Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

236. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the moneys paid to local authorities to date for work that is not already completed and suitable verification provided to his Department by county; the schemes this money relates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52375/17]

Rural Recreation Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of rural recreation in 2018; the schemes he plans to expand; the new schemes being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52464/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of meetings of Comhairle na Tuaithe held since 6 May 2016; the number of these meetings he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52465/17]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

240. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved for projects by each local action group, LAG, under the present Leader programme; the amount expended to date by each LAG under the present Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52466/17]

Local Improvement Scheme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

241. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of expenditure that has been incurred to date under the moneys sanctioned by him recently by each local authority on the local improvement scheme; the amount of funding including pre-funding paid to each local authority under the scheme; the latest date given to local authorities to have the work completed and appropriate certification made available to his Department in the case of pre-funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52467/17]

Bord Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

305. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a ainmneofar comhaltaí ar Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta ag tógáil san áireamh an phráinn a bhaineann leis seo ó tharla nach féidir aon chruinniú den bhord a eagrú go dtí go n-ainmneofar na comhaltaí agus ó tharla go bhfuil tograí coinnithe siar dá bharr. [52369/17]

Deontais faoi Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

306. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil deontais ar fáil ó Údarás na Gaeltachta chun caoi a chur ar bháid thraidisiúnta; má tá, cén cineál cúnaimh atá ar fáil. [52370/17]

Deontais faoi Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

307. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a chríochnófar an t-athbhreithniú atá iarrtha ag Muintearas ar chinneadh gan cuid den deontas don scéim seirbhísí réamhscoile agus Iarscoile a íoc leo. [52372/17]

Immigration Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

110. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when changes were made last to the conditions of eligibility for a class 3 visa; the changes made to these conditions; the reasons for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51332/17]

Fishing Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to change the regulations that ban diving for scallops as a method of harvesting them, as opposed to dredging them, in view of environmental advantages of such a method of harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51335/17]

Inland Fisheries Ireland Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to allow outdoor staff working in an organisation (details supplied) to continue working until they are 66 years of age; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51333/17]

Social Insurance

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the self employed PRSI that would be due for 2016 from a person that was on a rural social scheme during that year and that had no income other than a self employed income of €2,000 from farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51334/17]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

502. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of a proposal (details supplied). [51111/17]