Éamon Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil · Galway West

Activity on Community — 638 events (4 lobbying · 631 questions · 5 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Community Platform Finance

  • Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Inishbofin Development Company CLG 2 returns Community

  • Request for support for an increase in CDP funding
  • Correspondence reg a parliamentary question the TD had posed
• 2025-01-19
  LOBBY
  FODO Ireland Health

  • Clinical pathways (optics); Professional development (training and education).
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the name, location and number of participants and managers on all the community services projects in counties Mayo and Galway; the number of applications on hand for new projects in both counties including their location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44779/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital funding allocations in 2024 and 2025 for initiatives in relation to harbour infrastructure for islands; and essential transport services to the islands, in tabular form. [41254/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital allocation in 2024 and 2025 to the implementation of strategies (details supplied), in tabular form. [41249/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown of the capital allocation for all islands infrastructure funding or schemes in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [41250/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown of all current and capital funding to Dublin’s northeast inner-city initiative in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [41251/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether it is intended to extend free travel for children under nine years of age to islanders up to nine years of age using ferry and air services to and from the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40282/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends extending the number of groups and participants taking part in the Community Services Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40283/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is intended to make arrangements with the ferry and air services servicing the islands that all island children under eight-years-of-age will be able to travel for free as is provided for mainland service providers in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40106/24]
• 2024-09-26
  LOBBY
  National Traveller MABS Finance

  • An copy of NTMABS research report into financial literacy in the Traveller community was sent via email to all T.D.'s and Senators
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated costs of starting an air service to Inishbofin; and the estimated full-year costs associated with running such a service. [37375/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital spent from the islands allocation of her Department and predecessor Departments in each of the years 1998 to 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down between piers and marine works, roads, coastal protection, health facilities, community facilities, sports and recreational facilities, power, education, and others, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36053/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when it is proposed to re-tender for the contract to deliver the over-the-counter services to social welfare recipients presently held by An Post; whether the terms of reference of this tender have yet been drafted; whether it is intended to refer them to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Islands for comment and suggestion before finalising them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35616/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of optometrists contracted to provide services under the community optometry scheme each year for the past ten years; the waiting list for this service in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33955/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the fees paid per patient to an optometrist under the community optometry scheme for each eye examination; the fees paid in 2008 and 2015; if he intends increasing the unit fee paid, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33956/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of optometrists registered with the community optometry scheme in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33958/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in discussions with the local authority in relation to proposed works at the Cappaghoosh trail near Doire Iorrais Bridge, which was to include the upgrade of a mountain bike trail and the replacement of two bridges, and which was to be funded by her Department; if the local authority has indicated to her Department when these ecological issues will be resolved in order that it can restore the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33902/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the arrangements made with subsidised ferry operators and connecting bus transport links to ensure carriage of small animals such as cats and dogs that need to be brought to veterinary surgeons on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35038/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation of funding to Galway Rural Development for each of the current five years for the administration and running of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme on the four inhabited off-shore islands of Galway; whether she considers this funding is adequate, or intends to review it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32417/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of the allocation of the funding of €64,000 allocated to the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme on the offshore islands of County Galway this year, broken down between staffing costs, travel, administration, outreach office rental, animation and direct project budgets, taking into account the extra cost of administering programmes on offshore islands; whether she considers this sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32418/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application has been received from a company (details supplied) to enable it to continue to provide maintenance to an iconic trail and cover its administrative costs; the response of her Department to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32780/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when an announcement will be made in relation to the approval of the current round of applications under the RRDF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20815/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the development of Céibh an Chalaidh Mhóir in Inis Meáin; the timeline for the processes that will have to be gone through to get this project to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20814/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress to date with the provision of a new community nursing unit in Clifden to replace both St. Annes Nursing Home and Clifden Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19743/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether new expressions of interest are being accepted at present by her Department for the community services project scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20035/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of valid applications received under the new build module set up to deliver new-build community centres in Rural Ireland under the Community Centre Investment Fund; the number of these granted funding to date; whether the applications not funded under this round of funding will be considered for funding under further funding rounds of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18625/24]
• 2024-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the scoring system that was applied to the evaluation of applications under the new build module set up to deliver new-build community centres in rural Ireland under the Community Centre Investment Fund; if unsuccessful applications will be debriefed on the score their application achieved and the lowest score of any successful application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18626/24]
• 2024-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made on works at the Cappahoosh Trail near Doie Iorrais Bridge funded by her Department, which was to include the upgrade of a mountain bike trail and the replacement of two bridges and which she turned the sod on 30 July 2021; the amount of money allocated to this project and the funding expended on it to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15872/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason for the delay with the commencement of the Leader Programme in County Galway; the number of companies that will deliver the Leader Programme there; the areas they will cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13470/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the arrangements that have been made to deliver SICAP on the offshore Islands off the coast of Galway; when delivery of the Programme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13469/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that there must be a minimum of 25 houses seeking water to be eligible for a “ Community Connection” to an existing Uisce Éireann main as per the conditions of measure A7 Community Water Connections of the Water Framework; how it is intended to make mains water available where there are small pockets of houses dependent on individual wells and streams for supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11376/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the closing date for applications under the present round of applications to the Rural and Regional Regeneration Fund; when the next trance of approvals will be given under this fund; the total amount of money to be approved in this round; the total amount approved under this scheme to date from its inception and the actual expenditure under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10358/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the closing date for applications last year under the 2023 Community Centres Investment Fund – New Builds Measure; when approvals will be given under the fund; the reason for the delay with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10359/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the development of the pier in Inis Meáin, which is urgently needed, following the study carried out by the Marine College in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3955/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the piers on islands and serving islands that are being progressed by her Department in tandem with local county councils towards design and construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3956/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when an announcement will be made in relation to the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4269/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to ensure the full range of therapies and community care treatments are available to children in the Galway area of CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1269/24]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason for the delay in commencing the new SICAP programme in Galway to the end of March 2024; if his Department was in consultation with Galway County Council's LCDC on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53513/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of bids sought for the delivery of the new SICAP programme; the number of contracts that have been now awarded; when the remaining bids will be examined and contracts awarded; the reason for the delay with the roll-out of this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53514/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on the arrangements to deliver the next SICAP programme in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51101/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made as to who will deliver the LEADER programme in County Galway; the allocation they will have, broken down between administration and projects; when the LEADER programme will be open to new applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51102/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in the past ten years in providing improved pier facilities on islands and on mainland piers serving island ferries; the total amount of money that has been spent improving island-serving piers in this time, broken down by year; the piers that have been upgraded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49616/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in providing improved pier facilities on Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49617/23]
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether her Department is willing to fund or co-fund the provision of an undersea fibre cable to each offshore island that is included in the National Broadband Plan, out of the dedicated islands fund available to her Department, as mainland to island fibre was not provided for in the National Broadband plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45959/23]
• 2023-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when new projects will be approved this year under the Community Centre Investment Fund 2023 (New Build) scheme; when the next call will be made under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41290/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of valid applications received for assistance under the new facilities grant for new, large community facilities; when decisions will be made on these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37712/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health whether it is intended to provide core funding for the 19 community cancer support centres to allow them to continue to provide vital supports and services to cancer patients and their families nationally. [36591/23]
• 2023-07-12
  VOTE
  Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 55–80
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 85–50
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether the details of the public liability policy for the two existing mountain access project areas mentioned in her reply to a Parliamentary Question on 20 June 2023 have been communicated to all the farmers in the mountains in question by her Department; if not, whether she plans to take steps to expedite same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31832/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on an application by a group (details supplied) to participate in the community services programme; the reason for the delay with the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30319/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the contact her Department has had in the past six months with the owners of land on a mountain (details supplied) which is part of the pilot mountain access scheme; whether the terms of a possible indemnity scheme, indemnifying them against claims by hill walkers, have been discussed with them and draft insurance policies shown to them; the progress made in discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29751/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether it is intended to tender for one or two ferry contracts to an island (details supplied) later in 2023; the consultation that will take place with the island community in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29757/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the contact her Department has had in the past six months with the owners of land on a mountain (details supplied) which is part of the pilot mountain access scheme; whether the terms of a possible indemnity scheme, indemnifying them against claims by hill walkers, have been discussed with them and draft insurance policies shown to them; the progress made in discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29763/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the flexibilities provided for in the recently published Island Plan to ensure that issues of concern to islanders not addressed in the plan can be addressed in the next ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28335/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extra financial commitment to the funding provided to her Department annually for islands, underpinning the recent "Islands Plan" launched by her on 7 June 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28334/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital spend each year from the island-specific sub-head in the vote of her Department and Departments that have had responsibility for the islands since the year 2000, including the capital allocation for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28367/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the action he intends on taking to speed up the delivery of smaller capital health projects and to simplify the processes laid down by his Department to do so, in view of the inordinate time it is taking to provide the new ambulance base in Recess, Connemara, the new community nursing unit in Clifden, Connemara, a new health centre in Inishbofin and a new permanent health centre in Árann, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25487/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the development of second level education on the island of Inishbofin, County Galway will be included in the island policy to be announced soon in view of affording the young people on the island the maximum chance of getting as much as possible of their education there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23892/23]
• 2023-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if officials from her Department will meet a delegation from an organisation (details supplied) to debrief them on the reason that their project for a remote working hub, which was supported by the delegation’s local authority, was not funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23471/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made since 2008 in extending the mountain access scheme beyond Binn Shléibhe in Connemara and the MacGillycuddy Reeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18200/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the long-promised policy for the islands will be published; whether this policy will address the high costs of motoring for islanders many of whom have to maintain two cars, one on the island and one on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18288/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made in providing a new community nursing home in Clifden, County Galway; the reason for the delay with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18201/23]
• 2023-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of money spent under the original CLÁR programme funding for the clearing of the railway line between Collooney in Sligo and Athenry in Galway by Iarnród Éireann; the years in which the work was carried out; if he will provide details of the work that was done and the issues encountered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18395/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the mountain access scheme, first commenced 15 years ago; if farmers who participate are indemnified against a claim by hill walkers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16391/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends on amending Section 81 part (3) of the Local Government Act 2001 in order to make the rules in relation to the local improvement scheme more relevant to the needs of modern rural Ireland, where a decreasing number of people are involved directly in farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16625/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made with Galway County Council in relation to the transfer of the land, on which the airstrip in Inishbofin is built, to her Department; the reason for the hold up with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15335/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason in laying down the conditions to qualify for a local improvement scheme for non-county roads, there is a requirement that two herd owners have land on the road; the reason roads into clusters of houses without the required herd-owning land holders on the road are ineligible, particularly as fewer and fewer rural people are engaged in farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14450/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is intended to re-open the caravan loan scheme for the Traveller community; if funding will be made available to fund a replacement caravan for all those that are eligible and need one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12696/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in providing a new 40-bed community nursing unit in Clifden to replace Clifden Hospital and St. Annes nursing home; when it was originally decided to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13662/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the local contribution required by her Department under the local improvement scheme 2023; if there is a cap on the contribution depending on the cost of a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12532/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the local contribution for the local improvement scheme is pitched at a lower percentage for islands in view of the extra cost per square metre of doing roads on islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12533/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a standard cost per square metre accepted by her Department for applications by county councils under the local improvement schemes; if this is higher on islands than on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12534/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends to provide funding for the purchase or long lease, including fit-out, of long-term secure accommodation for an organisation (details supplied) in view of its importance to society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13415/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether her Department has been asked by Galway County Council to take part in a committee with the council and her Department to examine the development of a pier (details supplied) that is part-owned by the council and her Department and which is also used as a port for the ferry and cargo services to two islands; when a decision will be made on this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11550/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether it is intended to provide funding for the improvement of a LIS road on an island in 2023 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10734/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when work commenced on the development of an Island Plan or Policy; when it is now hoped to publish it; the reason for the delay in doing this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9176/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date in improving the pier facilities in Inis Oírr and at an Caladh Mór, Inis Meáin; the next steps in progressing each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9175/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total capital allocation she has for works to be carried out on the offshore islands this year by county councils, exclusive of major island pier developments; the value of the submissions she recently received from county councils; when she will make a decision on the allocations for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9371/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is intended to approve the minor works programme for roads, piers, and so on, for islands this year, given that it will be absolutely necessary that an urgent decision be made on this if the money provided is to be spent in this calendar year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9382/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9058/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of senior staff members of her Department or of State bodies under the aegis of her Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9076/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider providing funding under the CLÁR programme, in tandem with the OPW and the Department of Transport to deal with the recurring flooding problem occurring on some county roads near the coast due to rising tides; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5452/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the welfare entitlements of non-EU or non-EEA refugees coming to Ireland and being placed in communities by the Red Cross under the community scheme of the Department of Justice; if there is an entitlement to jobseeker's allowance for those available for work, disability allowance for those with a disability, child benefit for children and domiciliary care allowance where the terms of the scheme are fulfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2543/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that there are charges of up to €179 per week charged to patients who have been more than 30 days in hospital and are discharged to community hospitals when that would not be charged if they remained in hospital or were transferred to a private nursing home under the transitional care funding for convalescent beds in private nursing homes; if he intends abolishing such charges in community hospitals in the interest of equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends to include a measure under this year's CLÁR programme for improvements to parking, turning and other facilities on primary school grounds where the 80 km speed limit applies to ensure the safety of pupils, staff and parents, given that there are still schools in CLÁR areas that require such improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1002/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of carryover of the 2022 capital allocation agreed between her Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform from 2022 into 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1360/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the original capital allocation to her Department in 2022 that was transferred to current expenditure in 2023 by way of supplementary estimate; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1361/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the underspend of the capital allocation to her Department in 2022, including transfers to current expenditure and deferral of the allocation to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1362/23]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made with the development of improved pier facilities on Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62719/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital and current allocation to her Department for 2022; the expenditure to date of both the current and capital allocation including carry forward from 2021; the main underspends under both headings; the reason for same; if it is intended to carry forward unspent capital from 2022 to 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62720/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he intends taking to ensure the HSE can deliver more rapidly on building projects, such as health centres, nursing homes and ambulance bases, for community care services under the various CHOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60527/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an EU regulation or rule is in place that would prohibit her from providing for a dedicated sub-region for the offshore islands under LEADER; if so, when the regulation or rule was first introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56650/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria used in allocating funds to each county under the forthcoming LEADER programme; the weighting or marks awarded to each criteria; the geographic area and population of the area in each county included in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55180/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extra funding allocated under the forthcoming LEADER programme to counties with inhabited offshore islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55181/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of the LEADER funding allocated to each county that can be spent on administration and the percentage that can be spent on animation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55240/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will detail in tabular form, in descending order, the allocation of LEADER funding for each county, per eligible population; the reason for the large disparity in the allocations on this basis to the different counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55241/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends publishing the criteria used to allocate LEADER funding to each county under the forthcoming LEADER programme; the way these criteria were used in relation to each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55242/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the spend to date in 2022 under the RRDF; the total amount of the allocation in the Estimates to this fund for 2022; the value of projects approved for funding in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53740/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will meet a delegation from Inis Oirr to discuss the deficits in infrastructure on the island that need special support from her Department's islands fund including sewerage, piers, roads, electricity, water and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53739/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is willing to meet a delegation from an island (details supplied) to discuss critical infrastructure deficits on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49329/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is intended to have a special local action group for islands under the new LEADER programme, as there was previously up to 2013; if not, the reason, in view of the stated importance the Government gives to island development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44889/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the announcement of the intention to develop a new policy for the islands was first made; the progress that has been made in relation to same to date; when it is intended to publish the final document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44890/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will meet with representatives for the island of Inis Meáin, Contae na Gaillimhe as a matter of urgency to discuss their concerns regarding the proposed development of the pier on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45334/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when applications for the town and village renewal scheme 2022 will be approved; the steps in the process; the maximum amount of funding for any one project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42225/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has an application on hand (details supplied) under the town and village renewal scheme 2022; when a decision will be made on it; the number of steps in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42226/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of rural schemes, other than LEADER, that her Department has introduced for the development of infrastructure in rural areas outside of towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42227/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when decisions will be made under the Community Centres Investment Fund; the total amount of funding available for this; the total number of applications received; the amount of the fund directed towards energy generation and energy efficiency at community centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42229/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on an application for funding under the Community Centres Investment Fund (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42230/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends introducing a new scheme for the development of new community centres where there is a clear community need for same and where there are projects available that have advanced planning done on them; if there will be a requirement of co-funding from the local authority for such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42231/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when decisions will be made on applications under the present round of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund; the number of applications received; the amount of funding available in 2022 for approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42233/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when her Department received an application under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund for 2022 (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42234/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on an application under the community centres refurbishment fund 2022 (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42631/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends re-instating the group water scheme top-up scheme available under CLÁR from its inception to 2011 to ensure that all houses in the State have access to water at an affordable cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42747/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of group water schemes that availed of the group water scheme top-up scheme under the Clár programme during the lifetime of the scheme; the number of houses connected under the scheme; the total cost of the scheme; if the scheme represented value for money in her view; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42748/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is intended to seek new expressions of interest for the Community Services Programme in view of the number of suitable possible projects available for the scheme; if it is intended to ensure that all community centres that received State capital funding will have the benefit of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42876/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the discussions that he or his officials have had with the Minister for Rural and Community Development or her officials in relation to the need to provide sewerage services on the Aran Islands, Galway and the possibility of the two Departments making a special allocation of finance for this; the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41285/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has examined and costed the proposals in relation to means testing made by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Islands in 2021; if the changes proposed will be included in the consideration by her Department for budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34171/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the pandemic bonus payment to front line workers of €1,000 was paid to all primary health care workers, including primary care workers working with the Travelling community; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38817/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the present maximum adult islander fare charged on subsidised island ferry services; the increase or decrease in this in the past five years; the number of islands that have subsidised and non-subsidised ferry services operated by different operators on the same routes to islands; the names of the islands that have such services; if she intends on decreasing the islander fares charged to travel to and from the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39027/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has made a final decision on whether there will be a reduction of 20% and 50% for students and children to the fares that islanders pay for subsidised ferry and air services to the islands, similar to the fare reduction introduced on mainland bus and rail services; the reason for the delay in making this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33440/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new LEADER programme will be announced and the terms and conditions for the programme published; if non-local community development committee groups will be eligible to apply to run the scheme in all areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33445/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, due to the exclusion of the offshore islands, there will be two lots under the new LEADER programme in Galway, one covering the east of the county and one covering Connemara; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33446/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends reforming the TÚS, community employment and the rural social schemes to make them more attractive to participants and potential participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24501/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the Government policy in relation to ensuring ethnic diversity in An Garda Síochána; the discussions that she has had with the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter; the number of applications received from the Traveller community for membership of an Garda Síochána in 2019; the number recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23971/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends reducing the islander fares on public service obligation transport to and from the islands by 20% in line with the reduction in bus and rail fares; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23473/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the budgetary supports that have been allocated by his Department to the HSE since May 2020 to progress the publication and implementation of the national Traveller health action plan in view of the urgency of this matter, due to the generally poor health outcomes for members of the Traveller community; his plans to fully implement the action plan and provide the resources to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20861/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is intended to go to tender for the delivery of the Leader Programme for the CAP period 2021-2027; if in the meantime it is intended to make further interim funding available to the existing LAGs for the delivery of further projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20867/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is intended that one dedicated LAG will deliver the LEADER programme on the islands for the next LEADER Programme, as heretofore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20868/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the repair and lease housing scheme in which up to €60,000 is made available to repair houses to make them available to council housing applicants to cover persons being housed under the Community Sponsorship Programme of the Department of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19045/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when tenders will be sought for the provision of a helipad on an island (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18709/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the current contracts for the ferry and air services to the Aran Islands and Inishbofin in County Galway will expire and new tenders sought; the proposed improvements being planned for these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17916/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures that will be rolled out under the CLÁR programme in 2022; the total amount of funding allocated to the programme in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17915/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when new planning regulations for the installation of solar panels on schools and community buildings will be published; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13447/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will meet as a matter of urgency in the coming weeks with a delegation from Inis Meáin and with local representatives to discuss their concerns with the slow progress being made with the development of An Caladh Mór in view of the ongoing serious safety concerns and constraints with the present arrangements for landing cargo on the island and other constraints relating to passenger services and fishing boats; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10646/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the method by which it is intended to decide the location of remote working hubs to be funded by her Department; the scheme under which they will be funded; the body communities should apply to in order to access this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7975/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when is it intended to seek applications under category 2 of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7976/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the process followed in each community health office across the State to select and appoint persons to senior management positions; if these processes are uniform across each CHO; the steps taken to ensure that there is full compliance with these processes by each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8929/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has taken a decision to reduce ferry and air fares to the offshore islands from 1 April 2022 to the end of 2022 as part of the measures to reduce the impact of inflation and to mirror what has happened in other transport sectors in Ireland; if not, if she plans to take such a decision in the coming week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8924/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of mobile homes or caravans funded in 2020 and 2021 respectively by local authority, the Traveller accommodation unit of his Department through the special response to issues faced by the Traveller community due to the Covid-19 pandemic and poor living conditions on Traveller specific sites; the percentage of funding available in 2020 and 2021 to local authorities for these caravans; if in view of the ongoing and rapid spread of the omicron variant it is intended to provide the scheme again in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2776/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will be open for new applications under category 2 of the fund in 2022; if so, when it will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1380/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extra funding provided for in budget 2022 for increasing the number of participants and projects under the community services programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62600/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is planned to have one local action group specifically for the offshore islands in the next round of the LEADER programme as desired by the islanders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62610/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if independent companies can apply to administer next round of the LEADER programme; if it will be allocated solely to local community development committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62611/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if extra funding will be provided for environmentally sensitive areas in the next LEADER programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62612/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is planned to provide extra funding in less developed regions under the next round of LEADER funding for animation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62613/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 7 December 2021, the implications for her Department of the plan to use deferred surrender of funds; if the funds surrendered will be lost permanently to her Department; the amount that is likely to be involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61599/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total capital and current allocation to her Department for 2021; the amount spent to date in 2021; the main areas of underspend broken down between capital and current; the steps being taken to ensure a full spend of the allocation by the end of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60215/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the definition of rural area will be the same for the forthcoming Leader programme as it was for the previous programme that ran to 2020; the criteria that will be used to allocate funding to local area groups under the new programme; the scoring given to rurality in these criteria and if it is intended to strengthen this scoring in the forthcoming Leader programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60216/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she plans to take to ensure that all available places are taken up on the community employment, Tús and rural social schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56745/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in implementing the undertaking in the Programme for Government to deliver a rural development programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57563/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total allocation to the LEADER programme for the last two CAP periods; the proposed allocation for the forthcoming CAP period; the years covered by each programme; the date on which each programme commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57564/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the proposed changes to the Community Services Programme will be announced following on from the review carried out by a company (details supplied); the mechanism by which existing community groups and Community Service Programme companies can have an input into the ongoing consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56730/21]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to have a public consultation with islanders in relation to possible improvements to ferry and air services to the islands in view of the increasing mobility of persons and the demand for improved services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53473/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total capital allocation to her Department in 2021, broken down by sub-head; the amount spent to date; if she expects this funding will be totally expended in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49842/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the dates on which LIS funding for 2021 was allocated to local authorities in 2021; the amounts allocated; the amount of expenditure to date by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49843/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has examined the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development titled Pre-budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection; if she is considering implementing the recommendation of the report in Budget 2022 and social welfare legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48300/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received from communities under the community sponsorship Ireland scheme for refugees each year since it was incepted; the number of these applications that have been completed; the number of families accommodated each year under this scheme; the total number of refugees involved; the locations that have been successful with their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43083/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding for appropriate respite services for persons affected by Prader Willi Syndrome in view of the ultimate cost savings of such a services due to it allowing families and communities retain persons affected by this syndrome in families and in the community longer thus reducing the requirement for full-time residential care and also reducing incidences of crises for families and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42316/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to improve the number and quality of the air services and ferry services to the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37163/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date with the roll-out of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund of €1 billion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37162/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount sanctioned under the rural regeneration and development fund since its inception in 2019; the amount paid out under this scheme to date; the value of the applications on hand that are still being examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37028/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount in the 2021 estimate for expenditure out of the rural regeneration and development fund including any carry-over from 2020; the amount spent to date in 2021 out of the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37029/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total allocation of capital to her Department in 2021 including any capital carried forward from 2020; the amount of this spent to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37030/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will extend the pilot mountain access scheme to new areas in view of the fact that the original pilot areas were selected over ten years ago and that at time it was intended to extend the scheme to all mountain areas interested in it within a small number of years; the method by which new areas would be selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36184/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to open up a new module under the community services programme for applications from rural areas of low employment and falling population to try assist the redevelopment of these areas particularly on the tourist front; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36189/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to open up a new module under the community services programme for applications from rural areas of high unemployment, drugs misuse and deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36190/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is planned in the forthcoming round of the Leader Programme 2023-2027 to have a dedicated LAG as before, administering the island Leader programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35071/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when was it announced that the Government is developing a ten-year island development plan; the progress made with the plan to date; when it is hoped to publish and implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35072/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to increase the State contribution to community service projects on the islands to cover the full minimum wage and the employer’s PRSI in view of the difficulty on the islands in attracting a large local income stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35074/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is possible to combine funding paid for projects under the outdoor recreation scheme measures 1, 2 and 3 with work carried out by the rural social scheme, community employment and Tús schemes in order to maximise the effect of these projects and to keep costs to a minimum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30379/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she plans taking to reduce the amount of bureaucracy and cost associated with tenders for projects under €200,000 which are sought by her Department or by agencies on behalf of her Department; the discussions she or her Department have had with the Office of Public Procurement on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30380/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is considering increasing the maximum grant aid under the outdoor recreation scheme measures 2 and 3 to 90% in view of the difficulty of obtaining matching funding for such projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30381/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is planned to provide a second tranche of funding for LIS roads in 2021; the discussions she has had with the Department of Transport in relation to possible co-funding of this programme by that Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27880/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to expand the community service programme to ensure that more persons who are distant from the labour force get an opportunity of gainful employment and to stimulate new social enterprises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27881/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is her plan to increase the proposed funding of LIS roads and CLÁR projects in cases in which there are suitable projects on hand in local authorities at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27264/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of places approved for the community employment scheme and the Tús scheme nationally; the number of participants on these schemes, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25422/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is accepting applications for new community services projects at present from disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25736/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to the deep dissatisfaction on Clare Island in relation to the proposed ferry contract both in regard to the level of service proposed and the scoring system proposed for the tender competition; if she is willing to meet a delegation from the island as a matter of urgency to discuss this matter and if necessary subsequently to re-tender the contract; if not, if she will to make arrangements for senior officials to meet the islanders instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26284/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to visit Clare Island in the near future to see at first hand the challenges facing the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26285/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is planned to build an all-weather pier at Roonagh pier which acts as a mainland port for ferries to islands off the coast in view of the number of sailings each year that cannot land at the pier; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26286/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the daily number of Department contracted sailings to islands (details supplied); the reason for the differences in the frequency of services to different islands and the factors used to arrive at this frequency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26287/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria that apply for a partner to be considered a local community partner for the purposes of the renewable electricity support scheme; if he plans amending these conditions to ensure that a majority of the household directly affected by the development accept them as a local partner and that their direct area of operation covers the area that will be affected by the wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23766/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the holding of sacramental community events such as Holy Communion and Confirmation will be permitted in June 2021; if so, the conditions that will be in place on holding them; if no decision has been made, when is it planned to make such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next call will take place for applications under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24614/21]
• 2021-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education her plans to approve an extra home school community liaison post to a school (details supplied) in view of the large number of pupils served by the present post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22480/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to run a module under the urban regeneration and development fund specifically aimed at funding large community facility developments in view of the dearth of funds available in urban areas for such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16151/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when each local authority will be advised as to its local improvement scheme allocation for 2021; the reason for the delay in same given that nearly one quarter of 2021 has elapsed without these allocations being made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16161/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made in the past year to progress the mountain access scheme, which was first developed over ten years ago; if the issue of indemnifying the landholders involved has been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16211/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next tender for air services to the Aran Islands will be sought; if it is planned to seek tenders on a marginal cost basis as part of this tender process for limited services to Inishbofin Island from Aerphort Chonamara in view of the excellent infrastructure in place there for such a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13781/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to introduce a special package of supports for island businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in the hospitality and tourism sectors given the unique challenges of running a business on the islands (details supplied); if not, if she has had discussions with other relevant Ministers to request that they would do so in view of her responsibility for island policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11858/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is planned to publish the outcome of the public consultation on the Control of Dogs Act 1986 pertaining to dog breeds; the reason for the delay in doing same; when it is planned to make recommendations as a result of this consultation exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10807/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of projects sanctioned under round 1 of the urban regeneration and development fund; the number of these that were local authority infrastructural projects; the number that were community led projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10500/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the CLÁR schemes for 2021 will be announced; the reason for the delay in doing so; the type of schemes it is intended to run under this programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9580/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the additional funding of €10 million announced before Christmas 2020 for the Covid-19 emergency fund for community and voluntary groups will be rolled out; if there will be a new application process for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7698/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the carry-over of unspent capital from 2020 to 2021 approved by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for her Department; the Departmental subheads to which this applies; the amount in each case; the reason the capital was not spent in 2020; the steps being taken to ensure there will not be a similar underspend in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7729/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons participating on a community employment scheme or due to commence a scheme can be self-employed in any capacity, not necessarily in fishing or farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7391/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if walkways approved for entry into the way marked way walkways scheme in 2020 will receive their first payment for maintenance in 2021; if so, the month it is projected they will receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6208/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to provide an interim solution to the long delay in granting exempted status to the installation of solar photovoltaic rooftop panels on schools and community buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4910/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the local improvement scheme for 2021 requires that one of the applicants is a farmer at a time when a smaller proportion of the rural population is engaged in farming and that many rural dwellers live on roads that have never been taken in charge by the local authority in their area; the reason if two or more landholders have land adjacent to an existing non-council road and there is at least one house on this section of road is not eligible for the scheme; the consultations she has had with local authority and members of Dáil Éireann in rural Ireland on this stipulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2040/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the developments in the past year in rural recreation; the work carried out by Comhairle na Tuaithe in that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43079/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to develop and diversify the CLÁR programme in 2021 which focuses on the areas of highest population decrease since 1926; the measures approved under the CLÁR programme in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43080/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is planned to provide planning permission exemptions for the installation of solar photovoltaic rooftop panels on community school and community buildings as well as amending the regulations pertaining to same on houses and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42098/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list for audiology appointments at present in the community healthcare organisation 2, CHO 2, region, Galway; and the measures being taken to reduce the waiting times. [40052/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE in the CHO 2 community care area has made a decision not to provide further occupational therapy reports in support of applications for housing grants such as mobility aids grants and housing adaption grants for persons with a disability to Galway county and city councils in view of the extra cost burden this will put on vulnerable persons; his plans to issue an instruction to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to provide funding in 2021 for the administrative costs of LAGs administering the LEADER programme on the ground and for projects approved up to 31 December 2020; if funding will also be approved for a new temporary rural development programme similar to LEADER for 2021 until a new Leader programme is approved and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33587/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to ensure the spend of all the capital allocation to her Department for 2020 in view of the low capital spend to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33588/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date in rolling out the broadband connection points under the national broadband scheme contracted out by her Department; the locations of the broadband connection points provided to date; the locations still waiting on these promised points; the date they will be all provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33636/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there will be further approvals under the town and village accelerated measure round 3 scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32168/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the schemes announced by her Department seeking applications for funding in which no announcements have yet been made in relation to approvals; when approvals will issue under the schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32169/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total capital and current allocation to her Department in 2020; the amount spent to date by both; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32170/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the steps he is taking to ensure that the Traveller community enjoys real equality in society here; the programmes his Department has in place to promote equality for this community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30910/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of places available on community employment schemes nationwide; the number of participants on the schemes at present; the number of vacancies on the schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31653/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied) under the Covid-19 stability fund 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31646/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to provide supplementary funding to projects funded under the community services programme in 2020 due to the fall in their income owing to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30528/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when decisions will be made under the town and village accelerated measures round 3 scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28567/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the number of requests on hand from her Department and from State agencies under the aegis of her Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]
• 2020-09-23
  VOTE
  Community Safety and Fireworks · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 25–19
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 25–19
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of places approved nationwide for community employment schemes; the number of participants on such schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25012/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to reintroduce the CLÁR group water top up that was part of the CLÁR programme until 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25101/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to reintroduce measure 1V of the CLÁR scheme in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25102/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to investigate the provision of air services to Inishbofin Island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24201/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to reinstate the CLÁR measure for group water schemes that existed under CLÁR from its inception until 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24202/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if there is a review of the community services programme ongoing; if so, when it will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24538/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if further administration, project and animation funding will be provided to the LAGs administering Leader for the years from 2021 until a new Leader programme is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24539/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if it is planned to provide animation funding to the LAGs under new Leader round to encourage more community involvement in the Leader programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24540/20]
• 2020-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to visit west Connemara and Inishbofin island in the near future; if so, if she will visit organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24541/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider proposals to allow participants on a community employment scheme that are over 55 years of age to continue participating on the scheme until they reach retirement age, in view of the difficulties that persons of this age experience gaining alternative employment and the importance of their participation on the scheme to their health and wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21930/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Community

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire An Roinn Forbartha Pobail agus Tuaithe agus Oileán cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar achomharc ar iarratas a rinneadh faoin scéim dar teideal Covid-19: Stability Scheme for Community and Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise Organisations (sonraí tugtha); cén fáth ar diúltaíodh don iarratas sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [21699/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the number of applications received under the stability scheme for community, voluntary, charity and social enterprise organisations from community radio stations; the number that were awarded funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21700/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when a decision will be made on an application by an organisation (details supplied) under the stability scheme for community, voluntary, charity and social enterprise organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21701/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Community

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire An Roinn Forbartha Pobail agus Tuaithe agus Oileán cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar iarratas ó scoil (sonraí tugtha) faoi scéim CLÁR 2020 (Beart 1) de bharr na práinne a bhaineann leis an obair atá le déanamh taobh amuigh den scoil; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [21721/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when a decision will be made on CLÁR applications for 2020; the number of measures advertised under the programme in 2020; the closing date for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21949/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Community

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the reason the revised local improvement scheme has a requirement that agricultural use much be proven for a road to be eligible for the scheme in view of the large number of rural persons that are not farmers and are living on poor roads that are not taken in charge by the council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22470/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the review she plans to carry out of the means testing of social welfare payments and payments under the community employment and rural social schemes to ensure means testing is not acting as a disincentive to saving money or to the increasing of employed or self-employed income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18538/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that funds from the community benefit funds of €2 per MWh on renewable energy schemes will be administered by an independent body such as the municipal authority or the local LAG for the LEADER scheme; the consultation he plans to have to ensure these funds are directed at the communities locally that host renewable energy schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15179/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to provide pensions for community employment supervisors as recommended by the Workplace Relations Commission some years ago; the reason for the delay in resolving this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15183/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision that have been given permission to remain under a stamp 4 visa; the reason these persons are not afforded housing in the community; the steps being taken to provide them with housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10222/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to make assistance available to voluntary community radio stations to support them during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the vital information role they play in their communities keeping persons in touch in this time of social isolation; the reason they were not included in the previous announcement in relation to commercial and national radio broadcasters on 9 April 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of county councils that have provided a list of roads for approval under the LIS allocation for 2020; the counties involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10217/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation by LAG for projects under the present Leader programme; the amount allocated to date by each; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10218/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received from potential community sponsors in the county and city of Galway respectively, under the community sponsorship Ireland scheme; the number that have received refugees to date; the number approved as community sponsors and undergoing training; the number awaiting approval; the name of each group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9168/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when decisions will be made under the community and voluntary stability scheme; the number of applications received; the value of the applications; the amount available for the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9176/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if discussions are taking place to close an office (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this matter; if she has issued a direction to the board regarding its duty to provide services in the Irish language to the Gaeltacht community from offices in Gaeltacht areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8945/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners let out on temporary release or on community return since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the same period in 2019; the number of prisoners currently in prison serving sentences that have less than six months left to run; if consideration has been given to giving these temporary release to reduce the overcrowding in prisons in view of the experience with this disease to date in congregated settings and the risk it poses to prisoners and staff alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6809/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons assisted under the community sponsorship Ireland scheme for refugees; the number of applications on hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4635/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital provided to his Department in the Estimates for 2019 by subhead; the provisional outturn for 2019; the prepayments involved in circumstances in which certification has not been received confirming the completion of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3474/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the assistance available for the development of community enterprise centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52964/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding provided to the rural regeneration and development fund for 2019; the amount spent to date out of the fund; the expected out-turn of expenditure by the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50427/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital provided to his Department in the Estimates for 2019; the amount spent to date by subhead; the proposed reduction in this allocation before the end of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50426/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount available to each LAG for projects under the LEADER programme; the amount approved for projects to date by LAG; the amount expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50398/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects by type approved under the rural regeneration and development fund to date; the lead agency in each case; the amount sanctioned in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50401/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the retention of medical cards for Traveller health workers in view of the importance of Traveller community health workers in improving traveller health; if the retention of Traveller health workers will be ensured by increasing the funding to primary health care projects and by linking their payscales to the relevant HSE payscale taking into account the experience of these workers; if progression routes for Traveller health workers into mainstream employment will be identified including full-time employment; if redundancy and pension payments will be ensured for Traveller health workers in line with the rest of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47515/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress she has made on ensuring that community employment supervisors are entitled to an occupational pension in line with the recommendation of the Labour Court in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47509/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised concerns with the authorities in Northern Ireland in relation to the level of stop and search incidents and surveillance by the police of persons from the nationalist community in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46023/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the security devices funded by his Department or agencies under his remit for the protection of older persons in their homes; if this can include security cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45911/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons who go on a community employment scheme directly from being on jobseeker's benefit are not awarded the fuel allowance during their second year on the scheme in view of the fact that such persons, if they had remained on jobseeker's benefit and progressed to jobseeker's allowance, would receive the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45907/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount provided in the 2019 Estimates for the rural regeneration and development fund, RRDF; the amount transferred to other subheads in the Vote; the amount remaining in the Vote for the fund; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43662/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to approve further funding for spending on LIS schemes in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43663/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount available to each LAG for projects under the present LEADER programme; the amount of expenditure approved for projects to date by LAG; the amount expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42514/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on applications under the town and village renewal scheme in 2019; when works approved will have to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42086/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocations by subhead for all capital expenditure by his Department in 2019; the expenditure to date broken down on the same basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42092/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for putting asylum seekers, persons seeking subsidiary protection and others in direct provision rather than allowing them to live in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38290/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on applications under the town and village renewal scheme in 2019; when works approved will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34912/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount available to each local action group, LAG, for projects under the present LEADER programme; the amount of expenditure approved for projects to date by LAG; the amount expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of new mountain and other walkways funded each year since 2011 under the walkways scheme; his plans to develop this sector further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30075/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made by his Department and predecessor Departments in relation to the promotion of mountain climbing and the mountain access scheme since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30076/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when approvals will be given for the 2019 CLÁR and village renewal schemes, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation for projects to each LAG under the Leader programme 2014-2020; the amount allocated for projects by each LAG to date; the amount expended by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28836/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further funding will be allocated to the LIS scheme in 2019 in view of low expenditure by his Department to date on capital projects; if so, when county councils will be informed of the further allocation to them; the amount of the allocation made for LIS schemes to local authorities for 2018 and 2019 not expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the capital funding prepaid by his Department in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to local authorities has not been spent by the respective local authorities; the amount involved by local authority and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28854/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount drawn down to date under the new rural regeneration scheme; the projects that have received funding to date; the amount in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of meetings of Comhairle na Tuaithe held to date in 2019; the work programme of the body for the remainder of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24607/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date regarding legislation to provide an insurance indemnity to farmers who provide access to their hill land for recreational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/19]
• 2019-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the spend to date in 2019 under the rural regeneration fund; the expenditure expected by year end; the value of the grant approvals to date under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22845/19]
• 2019-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved for projects to date under the current LEADER programme by local action group, LAG; the total paid out to date by LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22846/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason local action groups, LAGs, that are currently delivering the LEADER programme and are not local community development committees, LCDCs, such as in Galway, were not invited to be part of the stakeholder consultation on the next phase of rural development taking place as per an invitation issued to the chief executives of the local authorities on 18 April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20576/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has an application on hand from Galway County Council to develop a walking route (details supplied); if so, the status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17569/19]
• 2019-04-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps he plans to take to speed up the roll out of the LEADER programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15416/19]
• 2019-04-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is planned to introduce an insurance indemnity for farmers and landholders who participate in the mountain access scheme; the reason for the delay with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15415/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved by each local action group, LAG, to date for projects under the LEADER programme; the amount spent to date on projects by each LAG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15432/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent to date in 2019 from the rural regeneration fund; the value of projects approved to date; when it is proposed to have another call for projects under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12542/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when local authorities will be formally notified of the allocations, relevant rules and regulations of the local improvement schemes 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11358/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans in relation to the provision of ring-fenced funding under the Tidy Towns competition funding for RAPID designated housing estates to encourage the residents of these estates to get involved in the management and maintenance of the estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9770/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9577/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved by a company (details supplied) in an area which is delivering the social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, under the community development and social enterprise grants since 1 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5746/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the work to be carried out with funds allocated to local authorities in 2018 under the local improvement scheme has been completed and claims made for same; if not, the amount for which certificates of completion of the work have not been submitted by each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5741/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when it is planned to make a further allocation of funds to county councils under the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5742/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision on an application by a centre (details supplied) for a new community services programme will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5743/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to include a walk (details supplied) under the walks scheme; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5744/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of rural recreation in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2824/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has submitted a language scheme for approval to the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; when it is hoped to adopt a language scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2823/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount expended in 2018 to LAGs, county councils and other bodies for work not completed to date or for which no receipts or claims have been received for the work, by organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2157/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of prepayments made in 2016 to local authorities for work which has not been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2158/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date since 2010 in introducing an insurance indemnity for participants in the mountain access project in the MacGillycuddy Reeks and Beann Shléibhe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2163/19]
• 2019-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the Departments represented on the interdepartmental group she has set up to review the operation of the community employment scheme and other activation measures; the names and grade of the officials on the group; the terms of reference of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2162/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements the Office of Public Works plans to make to alleviate the hardship faced by a community (details supplied) due to the closure of a road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1451/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has received an application under the rural regeneration fund for a grant for a transport plan for a town (details supplied); if as part of the consideration of this application the retailers and residents of the town will be consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53397/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved to date by each local action group under the current LEADER programme; the amount spent to date on the same basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53401/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding approved to date for projects under the rural regeneration and development fund; when further tranches of approvals will issue; his plans to seek further applications under this process in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51847/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital expenditure to date in 2018 by subhead of his Department compared to the allocation in the Estimate; if he is satisfied that all allocated capital will be spent by the end of 2018; if he has applied to the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform for permission to carry over capital money to 2019; if so, the amount requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51846/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the changes he is considering making to the exemptions in SI 582 of 2015 in relation to the definition of "excluded" in section 3 of the instrument; if this will require persons who have second homes that they let for more than a certain period each year to get specific planning permission for this activity; the consideration he has given to the possible effect of this on rural areas that have a high dependency on tourism; the discussions he has had with the Minister for Rural and Community Development on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49493/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to his Department for current and capital expenditure, respectively, for 2018; the amount spent under each category respectively to date in 2018; his plans to ensure full spend of the available funds by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46146/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to reintroduce the group water and sewerage top-up leverage schemes under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46147/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the RAPID or community enhancement programme he has put in place since becoming Minister; if he has reviewed the operation of the programme to ensure the target groups are benefiting from the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45957/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent to date under the present LEADER programme on projects; the amount spent to date in 2018 on projects by local action groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45956/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the net amount of funding that has come into the dormant account funds in 2018 after repayments to the banks of reclaimed funds; the amount it is proposed to spend on projects from the fund in 2018; the spend to date; the amount of uncommitted funds on hand, not including the statutory reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45958/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when decisions will be made on applications made under the rural regeneration and development fund; the number of applications received to date; the funding approved in budget 2019 for the scheme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45955/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of meetings held of Comhairle na Tuaithe in 2017 and to date in 2018; the progress made in the development of rural and outdoor recreation in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45959/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will issue on a project (details supplied) under the scheme for outdoor infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46223/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason a project (details supplied) that was initially granted funding under the SICAP programme was then informed that it was not eligible for the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46224/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will issue on an application by an agency (details supplied) under the CLÁR scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45300/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation made to each county under the local improvement scheme in 2018; the basis on which these allocations were made; the amount paid to each local authority to date for work done this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44107/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a further allocation of moneys will be allocated to local authorities under the local improvement scheme in 2018; if local authorities that have not completed the work and submitted claims for payment for the allocation made earlier will be considered for a further allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44108/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation of funds made to each local authority since the inception of his Department under subhead A5 in the estimates national rural development schemes; the basis on which these allocations were made; the amount paid to each local authority to date in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44109/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received for the rural regeneration fund by the 27 September 2018 deadline; the process and timeline for assessing applications, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41217/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the maximum number of applications permissible for each local authority for schemes (details supplied) in 2018; the allocation of funds, by county, for each scheme in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41218/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants to the community CCTV grant aid scheme since it launched; the number of such applicants that have been approved for funding; the number of approved applicants that have received funding to date for CCTV systems; and the amount of this funding by county in tabular form. [37113/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development was not delivered by the timeline committed to; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of this action; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37111/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development; the quarter and year in which the policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37119/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development was not delivered by the timeline committed to; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of this action; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37124/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development; the local authorities that have and have not developed a local digital strategy, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37131/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development was not delivered by the timeline committed to; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of this action; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37132/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development was not delivered by the timeline committed to; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of this action; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37133/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of progress as provided under the programme for a partnership Government on the development of a new Atlantic economic corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34075/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the company awarded the contract to deliver the community energy programme in Inis Oirr, Árann in 2018; the reason for the delay in commencing this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31923/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of meetings held of Comhairle na Tuaithe since his Department was set up; the dates of the meetings; the progress made in developing rural and countryside recreation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31927/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the value of all projects approved by each LAG under the Leader programme; the amount expended on projects by each LAG to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31940/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital expenditure of his Department for the six months to 30 June 2018 by subhead; the provision for each subhead in the estimates for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31941/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure on the Leader Programme to date in 2018, broken down between administration and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31942/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital allocation for the community enhancement programme in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the level drawn down in each year in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the contingency plans and strategies ready for deployment in the event of a no-deal Brexit in his Department for all rural and community development programmes and funding supports; and the details of such plans. [28815/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount received by his Department in appropriations and accruals in the form of EU payments in 2016 and 2017; the schemes these payments related to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29403/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of expenditure incurred to date under the Leader programme 2014-2020 between administration, animation and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projected spend under the Leader programme 2014-2020; the amount of this funding that will come from EU rural development spending; the amount to be funded by the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29405/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons who have completed their participation on a community employment scheme are not permitted to transfer immediately to a Tús scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28596/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the six monthly report on Realising our Rural Potential will be published in view of the fact that it was due to be published in February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28019/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the report, A Connected Island, An Ireland Free from Loneliness; his views on the findings of the report; the actions he plans to take on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28022/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of vacancies on the rural social, Tús and community employment schemes, respectively; the steps she will take to ensure the places on these schemes are filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26315/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the discussions he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure there is no reduction in the overall funding for the Leader programme post 2020 in view of the recent announcement by the European agriculture Commissioner that the rural development funding under the Common Agricultural Policy is likely to be cut by 15% for the 2021-2028 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25932/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount available for the community services programme in 2018; if he has provided extra funding to the participating companies to cover the increases in recent years in the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25933/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the programmes and schemes planned to develop rural areas outside towns and villages; the amount of expenditure he expects in these rural areas in 2018 in view of the fact that a large part of the rural population live in the rural countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25026/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is satisfied with the rate of capital expenditure in 2018 under the various schemes administered by his Department; if not, the steps he plans to take to address the shortfall in capital expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25025/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure under the RAPID programme since its re-inception; the amount of this that was expended in the areas designated RAPID under the previous programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25027/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the details of the rural development fund will be announced; when schemes will open for applications under the programme; the financial provision in the three-year expenditure envelopes for the programme for 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25023/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the new schemes he plans to roll out under the CLÁR programme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25024/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the wage grant per participant under the community services programme in each of the years since 2009; the amount of the minimum wage in each year including employers PRSI costs; the amount to be made up by the employers on each scheme for each full-time participant on the scheme in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25041/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on whether certain community services companies have limited revenue generating ability due to their location and the type of vital service they are providing; the steps he plans to take to assist these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to increase the support funding for a community services company (details supplied) in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25043/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital expenditure in 2018 to date by his Department by subhead; the amount of capital provided for in the estimates by subhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the value of all projects approved by each LAG under the Leader programme; the amount expended on projects by each LAG under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital carried over from 2017 to 2018; the amount of same spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €28 million pre-paid to local authorities at the end of 2016 that has not been expended to date by local authority; the steps he plans to take to ensure these funds are either spent or returned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25081/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on the pilot scheme to encourage residential occupancy in rural towns and villages, as committed to under the Action Plan for Rural Development. [22518/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on continuing with the current annual limit imposed of 15 applications per county to the town and village renewal scheme; and if an analysis or costings to date have been completed on increasing the limit per county or adapting to a per capita basis per county. [22520/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the cut of 21% in the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development at EU level for the multi-annual financial framework, MFF, programme 2021-27, as referenced in COM (2018) 321, compared to the 2014-20 programme; if the cut to the EU co-financing element of Leader will be bridged with Exchequer contributions over the 2021-27 period; and if not, the reason therefor. [22521/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the change in rules that allows persons on JobPath to take up places on community employment and Tús schemes extends also to the rural social scheme, RSS, and community service programme, CSP, schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20883/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the roll-out of the RAPID programme in the coming years; the method by which he will ensure that RAPID funding is spent for the benefit of the persons living in RAPID areas; the method by which the programme will leverage actions and funding from other Departments towards the RAPID areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19154/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is in discussions with other Departments regarding the transfer of further rural and community functions and schemes to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19155/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to expand the community services programme over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19101/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of rural recreation in 2018; his plans to revamp Comhairle na Tuaithe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19102/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new Dormant Account Fund plan will be published; his plans to increase spending in the coming years under the plan in view of the accumulated funding in the Dormant Account Fund, excluding the reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19103/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next request for applications under the community facilities fund will be made; if eligibility for the fund is limited to certain areas; the fund available in 2018 in his Department's estimates for the development of community facilities under the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19100/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the latest date by which all Leader funding will be approved for projects under the Leader Programme 2014 to 2020; the amount available for projects under the programme; the percentage and amount of the project funding allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high-level forum on community employment supervisors pensions in view of the urgent need for a resolution of this matter in line with the recommendation of the Labour Court; if a meeting date has been set; when this matter will come to a conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18671/18]
• 2018-04-26
  VOTE
  Community Employment Pension Scheme

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 44–84
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the CLÁR areas based on the result of the 2016 census; if so, when this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15550/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the population of the CLÁR area in each county based on the 2006 census, in tabular form; the disbursements in each county to date under the 2016 CLÁR programme and the 2017 CLÁR programme, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 8 March 2018, when the next six-monthly progress report will be published on the Realising our Rural Potential: The Action Plan for Rural Ireland; the reason this report was not published in time and is now two months overdue; the reason this Deputy was informed that it would be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15555/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to implement the recommendations of the review of Comhairle na Tuaithe which was completed in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15561/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the dates of all the meetings of Comhairle na Tuaithe that were held since March 2011; the number of those attended by the relevant Minister or Minister of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the approvals to date by each local action group of funding for projects under the LEADER programme; the amount of expenditure to date on projects by local action group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15567/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made since March 2011 regarding the roll-out of the mountain access project and in particular the roll-out of the project since August 2015 when the Comhairle na Tuaithe mountain access project toolkit was published in draft form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15991/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the gross expenditure for his Department was 35.5% behind schedule at the end of March 2018, including 71.1% behind profile on the capital expenditure and 27.5% on current expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16053/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital and current expenditure to date in 2018 against profile by subhead in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16054/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the civil service when they have served a fixed period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16436/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding to be allocated to each county under the rural regeneration and development fund in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13348/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to the social inclusion and community activation programme in each year since its establishment in tabular form; the allocation in 2018; the actual amount of expenditure in each year and to date in 2018; the expenditure incurred by county in each year and to date in 2018; the share of funds provided by EU Structural Funds; and the share financed by the Exchequer. [13350/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme 2018-2022 in each year in tabular form. [13351/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applicants approved by each local community development committee, LCDC, to provide services to disadvantaged communities under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme 2018-2022; and the LCDCs that have not approved applicants to date or not completed all stages of approval for potential applicants, by county and in each area lot, in tabular form. [13352/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of reviews of policy, schemes or legislation being carried out by his Department; the details of each review including details of the policy, scheme or legislation each review relates to; the grades of the officials in his Department or the name of the external body carrying out each review; when each review commenced; when each review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11405/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next progress report will be published on the Realising our Rural Potential – Action Plan for Rural Ireland in view of the fact that these were promised on a six monthly basis and the last report was published in August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason under the NDP 2018 to 2027, the rural regeneration and development fund over the period 2019 to 2022 will only be on a pilot basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9368/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the existing initiatives and new investments under the NDP 2018 to 2027 that will be funded via the rural regeneration and development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9369/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the definition of terms (details supplied) in accessing the rural regeneration and development fund under the NDP 2018 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9370/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the definition of terms (details supplied) in accessing the rural regeneration and development fund under the NDP 2018 to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9371/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the schemes under his remit that will be integrated under the rural regeneration and development fund as stated in the NDP 2018 to 2027; the definition of ensuring more strategic use of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9372/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to add a breed to the list of restricted breeds under dog control legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10034/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his policy on the development of the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8821/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the developments he is proposing for the CLÁR programme in 2018; and when new elements of this programme will be rolled out in 2018. [8822/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the requests for submissions that have been sought from bodies in 2018 under the local improvement, village and town renewal, national rural development and CLÁR schemes; the projects approved to date under these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8715/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the new measures he plans to roll out under the Action Plan for Rural Development in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8718/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps he has taken to ensure a full spend of capital funds provided to his Department in the 2018 Estimates and from the carryover of €7.7 million from 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8716/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the approvals to date by the local action groups of funding for projects under the Leader programme, by local action group; the amount of expenditure to date on projects by local action group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8717/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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 by the local authorities on the projects for which it was approved, by local authority and type of project; the steps he has taken to ensure the moneys are either spent or repaid to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8714/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason persons living in the rural areas of Galway city and Cork city councils were not eligible to lodge applications under the 2017 local improvement scheme; the reason funding was not made available under the scheme to these local authorities; his plans to amend this rule in respect of the 2018 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5452/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to fund a capital programme to develop suitable bases for mountain rescue teams in locations in which none exists in view of the importance of mountain rescue to the development of rural recreation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5886/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  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]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  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]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding under the section 39 grants heading to the community health care organisation, CHO, area 2 in view of the need to fund an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49387/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of uncommitted funds held under the dormant accounts legislation; the amount of these that form part of the statutory reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49386/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital allocated to his Department for 2017 at its creation; the amount spent by subhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48386/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow the Department of Rural and Community Development to prepay local authorities at the end of 2017 for work to be carried out after payment is received by them; if the Comptroller and Auditor General has been consulted regarding this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47141/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of moneys pre paid by his Department for all schemes to local authorities towards the close of 2016 for work to be carried out in 2017; the amount of expenditure allocated in each county, by programme; the expenditure that had occurred up to the end of October in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46363/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount approved for projects under the Leader programme 2014-2020 to date; the amount paid out for projects to date, by local action group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46364/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is self-employed PRSI due on the self-employment income in the case of a single person on a community employment scheme or rural social scheme having self-employed income of less than €5,000; if so, if it is due at 4% or a minimum of €500. [45637/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure on projects under the Leader programme in each of the years 2014 to 2020 as of 30 September 2017; the approvals for projects to the same day by local action group; the steps being taken to expedite expenditure under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45358/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application (details supplied) is still under consideration in his Department; if so, when a decision will be made; if not, when the application was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44994/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to amend the rules for the local improvement scheme for 2018 to facilitate the upgrading of roads, in circumstances in which there are two households living on a road and remove the requirement that there must be at least two farmers on a road with farms abutting the road to be eligible for the scheme, in view of the fact that the vast majority of persons living in rural Ireland now are not farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45079/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason it is his plan to pre-pay local authorities for work on LIS roads, as per Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 12 October 2017; if the approval of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has been given for this decision; his views on whether local authorities may not live up to commitments they may give regarding the completion of works, particularly in view of the fact that a considerable amount of the funding given to local authorities in December has not yet been spent or accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44459/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the list of roads in each county to be repaired under the local improvement scheme recently announced by him will be published; the latest date for county councils to make claims to his Department in order to receive payment for these road works in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43262/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an application (details supplied) under the measure three outdoor and rural recreation scheme was not successful; the score achieved by the project; the lowest score achieved by successful projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43267/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of moneys approved for town and village renewal projects in 2017; the deadline for the completion of works under these approvals; the number of applications received; the number approved; his plans to approve further projects in view of the significant underspend of his Department's capital budget in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the method and criteria used in assessing projects under the town and village renewal scheme; if a scoring system was used; if the county councils and voluntary groups have been advised of the system; the score that needed to be achieved to be approved funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43094/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an application (details supplied) under the town and village renewal scheme was not awarded funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43095/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of moneys prepaid by his Department for all schemes to local authorities toward the close of 2016 for work to be carried out in 2017; the amount of expenditure allocated to each county, by programme; the expenditure that had been incurred up to the end of September in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43005/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the location of the headquarters of his Department; the number of civil servants based there; the number of civil servants based in each location where his Department has an office; the town in which each one of these offices is located; the reason that the headquarters of his Department is not located in a rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43006/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the limits he has put on the costings for administration by local authorities on works to be carried out under the local improvement schemes to ensure as many roads as possible are repaired under the scheme to the highest standard possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to issue a further Revised Estimates volume in view of the setting up of the new Department of Rural and Community Development; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40023/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital allocated to his Department for 2017 at its creation; the amount of this spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40019/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure on projects under the LEADER programme in each of the years 2014 to 2020 as of 31 August 2017; the approvals for projects to the same day, by LAG; the steps being taken to expedite expenditure under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40020/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure that had been incurred under the LEADER programme in each of the years 2007 to 2013 and as of 31 August 2010; the value of projects that had been approved under this programme at this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40021/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation of funding for 2017 under the CLÁR scheme, the REDZ scheme and the town and village renewal scheme respectively; the amount spent under each scheme to date in 2017; the value of the approved projects on which no funding has been claimed to date, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40022/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount prepaid to local authorities at the end of 2016 for rural development purposes; the schemes under which it was allocated, by local authority; the amount of the funding which has been spent by each local authority on each scheme to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40026/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has received an application for funding to upgrade a road (details supplied); the scheme under which this application is being considered; the progress made to date in considering the application; when it is expected that a decision will be made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39845/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to mountain rescue for expenses by his Department in each of the past ten years; the mountain rescue teams to which this was allocated broken down by team; the policy of his Department on providing adequate funding for overhead costs to all mountain rescue teams into the future; his plans to seek the transfer of responsibility for mountain rescue to the Department of Rural and Community Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37467/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of money paid by his Department for town and village renewal and under the CLÁR programme. respectively, by county, towards the close of 2016 for work to be done in 2017; the amount of expenditure that has been incurred to date in each county in respect of the money allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37286/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to ensure the full spend of all funding provided to his Department for 2017 including carry-over of capital from 2016 and prepayments to local authorities made in 2016 or 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37288/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the further schemes he plans on rolling out under the CLÁR scheme in 2017; if this will include a local improvement scheme element; if so, whether there will be co-funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37289/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to ensure the full spend of funds transferred to his Department in 2017 under transfer of functions orders including the completion of works for which funding was prepaid to local authorities in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37290/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the functions transferred to his Department from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and other Departments since the passing of the legislation enabling the setting up of his Department; the funding that has been transferred to date to his department; the number, grade and location of all staff working for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37291/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the location of the headquarters of his Department; the number of civil servants based there; the number of civil servants based in each other location that his Department has an office; the town each one of these offices is located in; the reason that the headquarters of his Department are not located in a rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37869/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to accept applications for new projects under the community service programme in 2017; when she plans to put out a call for new projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37466/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the functions transferred by her Department to the Department of Community and Rural Affairs since the passing of the legislation enabling the setting up of that Department; the funding that has been transferred to date to that Department; the number, grade and location of all staff working for that Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36772/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the functions, schemes and responsibilities it is proposed to be transferred to the Department of Community and Rural Affairs from her Department; the proposed budget allocation transferring with each; the amount in this regard spent to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34151/17]
• 2017-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to the social inclusion and community activation programme in each year since being established, in tabular form; the allocation in 2017; the actual amount of expenditure expended in each such year and to date in 2017; and the expenditure incurred under this scheme, by county, in each year and to date in 2017. [31959/17]
• 2017-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to the communities facilities scheme in 2017; the expenditure incurred to date in 2017; and the expenditure incurred under this scheme, by county, in tabular form. [31960/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had discussions with the Minister of State with responsibility for rural and community affairs regarding the possibility of providing matching funding from his Department and the CLÁR scheme of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for the repair of non-county roads under the local improvement scheme; if so, the nature of these discussions; if decisions were taken as a result of the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29952/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of lots proposed for the rollout of the SICAP programme; the reason the number of lots has not been reviewed; the reason it is planned to have only one lot in County Galway when the overwhelming view of persons living in Connemara and the islands is that there should be three lots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29451/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review of the community employment scheme is taking place at present; the purpose of the review; if the further curtailment of the time persons can spend on a scheme is anticipated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28803/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to abandon proposals to amalgamate Galway city and county council in view of the recent decision regarding Cork city and county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28644/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the estimated average cost incurred for each staff member that relocated outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29037/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the proposed number of different lots that will be involved in each county as part of the retendering of the SICAP programme for the next tranche of the programme; the reason for the different number of lots in each county; the objective basis on which the number of lots for each county was decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28801/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of staff employed in his Department and in each State agency under the aegis of his Department, by county, in tabular form. [29251/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application which was submitted to his Department by Galway City Council in September 2016 for a foreshore licence for the provision of the Sáilín to Silverstrand coastal protection works and greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24990/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when funding will be provided to Galway County Council by his Department to enable it to process applications under the housing aid for older people, housing adaptation and mobility aids grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24585/17]
• 2017-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total allocation in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in the Estimates for the provision of Traveller accommodation; the amount spent each year, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22495/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of local property tax collected by each local authority in 2016; the population of each local authority; the contribution each local authority made to the equalisation fund; the amount they received from the equalisation fund; the basis on which this is collected and distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when it is proposed to roll out the successor to the SICAP programme; his plans to have new tenders for the provision of this programme; his further plans to tender for the provision of this programme in one, two or three lots in County Galway; his plans to have a special provision that the programme will be delivered on all islands by the one service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20985/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria used to allocate funding to local authorities for housing; the allocations to each local authority in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19923/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria used to allocate funding to local authorities for water services; the allocation to each local authority in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19924/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 or section 14(2) of this Act to ensure that the grandfather clause in respect of longstanding architects will be amended to allow them use the title "architect"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18980/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who is working on a gateway scheme can transfer on completion of their term on this scheme to either the Tús scheme or the community employment scheme or any other scheme; if as part of the gateway scheme there is an arrangement with the local authorities in question to provide permanent employment within the local authority for participants completing the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17672/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason it is intended to change the local structure of the citizens information services to a regional structure; the cost of this change; if it is intended to abolish the county and community based model run by local voluntary boards of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15190/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has received an application for funding under the Traveller accommodation programme from Galway City Council in respect of a two bed extension of a property in Galway city (details supplied); when a decision will be made in relation to this application in view of the fact that the application for a housing extension was made to Galway City Council over a year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13274/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made in relation to an application lodged with his Department in respect of the phase 2 Clúid housing project for Letterfrack, County Galway; if so, the details of the decision made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12516/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the maintenance subsidy for group water schemes for 2017 to its previous level, prior to the introduction of water and sewerage charges, in view of their temporary suspension; the existing level of subvention available per house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10734/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 7 February 2017, if notice of termination constitutes exceptional circumstances, thereby allowing a transfer from the rental accommodation scheme onto the housing assistance payment scheme and vice versa in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9762/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application for final approval on funding for a local authority house to be built by Galway County Council for persons (details supplied) in County Galway; if urgent approval will be given to this funding in view of the housing need involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department will in principle approve funding under the Traveller accommodation programme for a two bedroom extension in respect of a property in Galway city for a family that consists of eight children and two adults, in the event that the local authority recommends and makes a submission to his Department for such an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8137/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of money paid by his Department in 2016 to local authorities for the upgrade of private wastewater facilities; his plans to extend eligibility for this grant to all registered owners of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8150/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total funding available from his Department in 2017 for new group sewerage and water schemes respectively; the maximum grants available for each type of scheme per connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8781/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the new community development schemes for rural areas that have been launched since the Government was formed, in tabular form; the funding allocations in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6816/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if changes to the boundaries of county and city council areas require legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7173/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of representations made in the past year to his Department regarding the funding crisis in Galway County Council; the response of the Department to these representations; if there is ongoing dialogue between the county council and his Department in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7451/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will sanction the borrowing of extra money by Galway City Council to buy replacement land now as payment for the existing land will happen only on the completion of the CPO for the bypass, which might not happen for some years in view of the fact that the reserved corridor for the bypass of Galway goes through a large proportion of local authority land bought for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to make it easier to transfer from the RAS to the HAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6082/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the perceived crisis in relation to the provision of Traveller housing nationally; the steps he will take to deal with this issue and ensure that the legal obligations in this regard are fulfilled by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the consideration being given by him to allow participants on community employment schemes and the Tús scheme remain for extended periods on these schemes in areas in which it is proving difficult to fill vacancies on these schemes due to the JobPath programme, in view of the statement made by An Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann in regard to this matter during Leaders' Questions on 31 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5838/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who are on the social housing waiting list with Galway City Council for some time (details supplied) are now being required to cancel their application with Galway City Council and reapply to Galway County Council, thereby losing their place on the social housing waiting list with Galway City Council in respect of their Galway city and Galway county areas of preferences; his plans to change these regulations to avoid this situation and the duplication of work it is causing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the detail of the allocation of funds to Galway County Council and Galway City Council for housing in 2016; the amount actually remitted to the two councils, respectively, for housing in 2016; the number of new units built and completed with this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4611/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time life sentence prisoners served in prison prior to their release in 2016; the total number of life sentence prisoners in custody; the total number of life sentence prisoners on release in the community at the end of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2862/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if an application for funding in respect of the phase 2 Clúid housing project for Letterfrack has been approved; if not, when it is likely this application will be considered and a decision made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2859/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to reverse the instruction to local authorities not to construct any further one-off local authority houses in the countryside on land provided at a nominal fee by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2531/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline his views on directing development primarily to a small number of regional cities and prioritising State resources to achieve this policy objective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2532/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the process that will be involved in implementing the proposals to amalgamate Galway city and county councils in one new authority; if there will be a plebiscite in the county as a whole on this matter; if legislation will be required to implement this decision; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the elected members of Galway County Council passed a resolution rejecting the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41887/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the new national planning framework will be published; if it has been finalised; if it is proposed to publish it in draft form or in final form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1084/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of septic tank owners nationally per census 2016 figures; the total number of septic tank units inspected in each of the years 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016 and planned inspections for the remainder of the year; the total number of septic tank units that failed and passed inspections in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; the number of septic tank owners who were awarded grant aid annually in this period; the total amount of grant aid in monetary value paid to septic tank owners; the average grant amount paid to septic tank owners in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40803/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of group water schemes in operation broken down by county; the total number of these schemes that are grant aided; and the total cost incurred to the State for all group water schemes over the 2014 to 2016 period, in tabular form. [40804/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total amount in State funding committed to the rural water programme in 2016 and 2017. [40805/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all grant payment schemes available for private well owners, in tabular form; the total number of private wells which are grant aided, by county; and the total cost of these for each of the past three years. [40806/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department allocated funds which will increase the subvention to group water schemes in 2017; if not, the reason; and the details for increased grant aid available. [40807/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total funding allocated to the social inclusion and community activation programme in each year since being established, in tabular form; and the total allocation in 2017. [40814/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount sanctioned to date in 2016 under the CLÁR programme under each of the headings, safety measures for schools and community and sports facilities, playgrounds and multi-use games areas and local access roads, broken down by county; the amount expended on these projects to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40567/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress under the programme for Government commitment of a new model of community banking for An Post and the League of Credit Unions and consideration of the Kiwibank model. [40811/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when his Department received an application for funding in respect of phase 2 Clúid housing project for Letterfrack, County Galway; when a decision is likely to be made on this application in view of the current housing crisis in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if it is intended to change the eligibility conditions for the grant for the upgrade of private domestic waste water treatment plants to ensure that all registered owners of such plants are eligible for grant aid for necessary works following inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39854/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department received an application from Galway County Council for the provision of 42 units of accommodation on the site of the old convent in Clifden; if such an application was received, the date of receipt of the application; when a decision will be made on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps proposed to be taken in relation to ensuring that dumped material in the Old Mud Dock, Galway is removed; if he has yet received the final legal advice from the Chief State Solicitor's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40078/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts are being applied to non-unionised teachers in the designated community college sector when one of the unions holding representative rights for these schools has accepted the Lansdowne Road agreement and therefore it would be equally valid to hold, since they are a recognised trade union holding representative rights for a particular trade or sector, that they would be recognised as representing staff in this school other than staff who are members of the ASTI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37880/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria to be used to designate areas under the revived RAPID scheme; if demographic changes that have taken place in the past ten years since the last revision of the RAPID areas took place will be taken into account in any review of RAPID areas, in view of the significant change in such areas in the past ten years with new housing estates being built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36892/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of successful applications for the mortgage-to-rent scheme since its inception broken down by county and by year; the reason for the low take-up of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36905/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teachers in designated community colleges who are not members of any trade union are not being treated the same as members of the TUI for the purposes of the Lansdowne Road agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36282/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if community welfare officers who transferred from the HSE to his Department retained their Gaeltacht allowances if they had one; if these allowances were considered as part of the pay of CWOs for pension purposes; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33350/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if community welfare officers who transferred into his Department from the HSE were given undertakings on transfer and if these CWOs, who were paying 5% pension contributions as long as they were with the HSE, something that civil servants at the time were not paying, should now be reimbursed these contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33351/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide a pension policy for supervisors and assistant supervisors on community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32700/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is proposed to provide capital funding for the replacement of St. Anne’s community nursing unit and the district hospital in Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, with a new 50-bed facility to be built on the site of St. Anne’s community nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32701/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 12 October 2016, when the original legal advice was sought from the Chief State Solicitor's office on the 16th century dock in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31436/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if pensioners with a social protection income of more than €22,000 per annum are eligible to purchase a house under the tenant incremental purchase scheme 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31440/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if it is intended to publish the report received by him from the Property Registration Authority on the extent of seaweed rights; the information received that cannot be published because of obligations under the data protection legislation in view of the fact that all land registry folios are open to inspection by the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31442/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of long-term jobseeker's allowance broken down by social protection office (details supplied); the number of these that have been referred to Seetec in the past year; the number available in each area to go on the Tús scheme and the community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31443/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to provide funding for the replacement of Clifden District Hospital and St. Anne's with a new 50-bed community nursing unit at the St. Anne's site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31437/16]
• 2016-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a minimum subsidy of €20,000 for small community crèches in isolated rural areas and islands as existed previously to ensure these communities have access to child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30129/16]
• 2016-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of cars currently taxed which were registered in each year from 2000 to July 2008; the number of taxed non-vintage cars registered before 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29992/16]
• 2016-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when further advice was sought from the Office of the Chief State Solicitor regarding the 16th-century old dock in Galway; the number of reminders issued since seeking this information; if it has been received yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29993/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to change the regulations in respect of protected dog breeds in view of the recent report received by him from Veterinary Ireland on the subject; the timescale and process that will be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29816/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is taking up to 12 weeks to process application forms submitted to the local authorities for social housing support; if he will provide additional resources to local authorities to deal with social housing support claims in an expeditious manner, especially in view of the hardship this is causing persons who urgently require assistance under the housing assistance payment and rent supplement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26514/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of septic tank owners nationally; the total number of septic tank units inspected in each of the years 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016 and planned inspections for the remainder of the year; the total number of septic tank units that failed and passed inspections in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; the total number of septic tank owners that were awarded grant aid annually in this period; the total amount of grant aid in monetary value paid to septic tank owners; the average grant amount paid to septic tank owners in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if advice has yet been received from the Office of the Chief State Solicitor in relation to the illegal dumping that took place at the Old Dock Galway 16th century dock; the steps proposed to be taken to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25195/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an inspector will be appointed to examine the issue of setback from dwellings of proposed new wind energy projects; when it is hoped to report the terms of reference of the examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22863/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the minimum amount of public liability insurance cover that community employment schemes are required to have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18924/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibilities transferred to other Departments since the Government was formed and the funding that transferred with these responsibilities broken down by Department and the subheads, as published in the first volume of the Revised Estimates; the responsibilities that transferred into his Department broken down similarly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18458/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Traveller-specific housing will come under the remit of the new special delivery unit being established to drive specific house building projects from start to finish, given the exceptional housing issues Travellers face and the lack of progress for many years in dealing with these issues; if the establishment of this unit will provide a quicker planning route for such housing independent of local authority members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16587/16]
• 2016-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has or when he will approve an application by Galway City Council for additional funding for additional technical staff in its housing department, given the urgency to recruit additional technical staff and to progress construction of extension works to local authority houses in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16326/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is willing to annul statutory instrument no. 24 of 2016 and the recent amendment made to it regarding the pay-by-weight scheme for refuse to allow the new relevant joint Oireachtas committee on the environment to examine the whole issue in detail and its implications for the cost of disposal of refuse in rural communities where there is only one service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15319/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he should ensure the provision of a universal domestic waste service to all householders at a fair price; if he will provide such a service under the public service obligation to these areas where there is a market failure and if he will subsidise the service if necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15320/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Uisce Éireann has provided him with details of the administrative costs of the billing and collection of water charges so that he can evaluate the net revenue collected through the billing system; if the cost and amount involved is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the affordable housing schemes in place; if an affordable purchase price will be a significant part of the policy soon to be announced; and his advice to persons (details supplied). [15883/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses Galway City Council approved for construction and approved for persons with a disability in the past year; the details of applications from Galway City Council for approval to construct local authority housing that he has not yet decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if responsibility for rural and marine recreation has transferred to his Department, or if it is proposed to transfer these responsibilities in the proposed transfer of responsibilities to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15021/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 250 and 251 of 24 May 2016, if individual projects or bundles of projects in respect of adaptations and extensions to the social housing stock are meeting the needs of local authority tenants with a disability, or addressing overcrowding and requiring specific approval; if so, the number of specific projects or bundles of projects for which approval has been sought by both Galway City and County Councils that have yet not been sanctioned; the dates these projects were submitted to his Department in each case; when these projects will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14703/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Leader contracts that have been signed to date; the number of areas that have had their plans approved; the number of areas that are still awaiting approval of plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15022/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements being put in place to ensure that funding is provided to the mountain rescue teams for insurance to cover their activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15023/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is permitted for local authorities to provide loans under the local authority house loan schemes for the construction of houses on a person's own land; if it is, the circumstances in which this is permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15028/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of representations he has received from Members of the Oireachtas and the number of these to which he had not issued a substantive reply by 31 May 2016, by month of initial receipt, from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15036/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if and when he will increase the rent caps under the housing assistance payment scheme in Galway city and county; if so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12304/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will make a decision on a submission for funding for an extension for local authority housing by Galway City Council; the number of submissions the council made in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11724/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will make a decision on submissions for funding for an extension for local authority housing by Galway County Council; the number of submissions the council made in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11728/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will commence on-site work on the replacement building for Clifden community school in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10234/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will make a decision on an application (details supplied) forwarded by Galway County Council for funding for a group water scheme extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why persons with adequate savings are ineligible to apply under the tenant purchase scheme for local authority houses if they are on a low income or if all their income derives from social protection payments; if he will amend this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10062/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to provide funds in 2016 for new sewerage distribution and treatment plants in towns and villages that do not have these services; the amount of the provision for such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10249/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds available in 2016 for the extension or establishment of group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10250/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses that do not have a supply of water from either a public supply or through a Group Water Scheme; if he will provide a service to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10251/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of reimbursing persons who have paid their domestic water charges to Uisce Éireann, net of the amount paid to persons under the water conservation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10402/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will suspend domestic water charges and if he will do so retrospective to the formation of this Government or to the coming together of the Thirty-second Dáil; if he will reimburse those who have paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10403/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the legal advice referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 860 of 13 January 2016 in regard to a foreshore issue (details supplied); the action he will take based on this advice and if he has not received it his efforts to ensure it is provided in a timely way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10485/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation under the rural development programme 2014 to 2020 and the allocation in the 2016 Estimates for the M01 knowledge transfer and information actions; M04 investments in physical assets; M10 agri-environment-climate; M11 organic farming; M12 Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive Payments; M13 payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints; M19 support for leader local development (CLLD-community-led local development); and the M20 technical assistance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to clarify the matter regarding meetings held over winter 2015-2016 with representatives from the insurance industry; if he has reached agreement on home owners being refused flood cover because of perceived threat of flooding; if he will advise residents accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9171/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps taken to ensure continued open access to mountains and other areas for hill climbers and for general recreational use on such lands in view of the recent court case where €40,000 damages was awarded against the National Parks and Wildlife Service; if he has discussed this matter with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; if a memorandum will be brought to Government in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8122/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a community services project for the Cross Roads Community Centre in Cong, County Mayo, was received; when a decision will be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7271/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 14 April 2016 if he will dispose of a site purchased for a Garda Síochána station in Letterfrack, County Galway; the proposed method of sale; if he will make it available to the local community on a long lease for community purposes; when he will make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Government or him to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016, broken down by agency and by regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7477/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy on the provision of sewerage schemes in towns and villages that do not have such schemes; if it is his responsibility or Uisce Éireann's to provide these schemes; if the latter, if he has issued instructions or guidelines to Uisce Éireann, or if he provides ring-fenced finance for new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6860/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements she has made for the provision of school transport for primary school students from Sherkin Island to attend school on the mainland; the consideration she has given to the submission made by the local community regarding this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5394/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when work will commence on the replacement building for Clifden Community School; if contracts have been signed; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5535/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions he will take to deal with the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5399/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Non-Principal Private Residence Second Home Tax including the charges and penalties which apply; if there is an appeal system for families who never knew of this charge or who were never asked or told about it, but who had a second home which was never rented but used by a family member free of charge who had mental health problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4240/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of life-sentence prisoners released and the number recalled to prison in 2015; the average length of time, life-sentence prisoners served prior to release in 2015; the reason for revoking temporary release, by case; the number of life-sentence prisoners in custody and the number on release in the community at the end of 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3573/16]
• 2016-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of plans received to deliver the Leader programme 2014 to 2020; the number of these that relate to areas where there is only one bidder after the first round of the process; when it is expected that companies or local action groups will be approved to proceed to deliver the programme; the number expected to have final approval in the next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3330/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil Environment, Community and Local Government cén staid ag a bhfuil iarratas ar cheadúnas bainte feamainne ag comhlacht (sonraí tugtha); agus cén uair a fhógrófar go poiblí é mar chuid den chomhairliúchán poiblí. [2992/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to extend the community childcare subvention scheme to private crèches before September 2016 in areas where there is no community crèche within 3.2 km. of the existing private crèche to ensure universal access to this scheme to all parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1023/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when legal advice was sought initially on how to best deal with the foreshore issues arising at an area (details supplied) in County Galway; from whom the advice was sought; if any response of any type has issued since this request for advice; what his Department has done to follow this matter up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1020/16]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the programmes he intends to roll out in 2016 funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund, including the application date, process and purpose of each programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46139/15]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation and expenditure broken down per county in each of the past ten years under the rural water programme, broken down for allocation and expenditure on group water schemes, group sewerage schemes, small council water schemes, small council sewerage schemes and private waste water scheme grants introduced following the passing of the Water Services Act and requiring the registration of private waste water systems and other allocations specified, all in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46142/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has initiated enforcement proceedings under the Foreshore Acts for illegal dumping in a location in County Galway (details supplied). [44898/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of submissions received under the Leader programme of 2014 to 2020 to date; the number of these that relate to local areas that are expected to have only one single strategy submitted for them; the number of Leader plans that have been evaluated and approved to date, the number of areas where it is expected that only one strategy will be submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44254/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the spend incurred under the Leader programme 2007 to 2013; the original allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44164/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding he has made available for the provision of alarms, pendants and other security devices for the elderly in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44163/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of completed plans received under the Leader programme to date, including the names of the applicants and the sub-regional areas they relate to; the number of outstanding plans still awaited and the sub-regional areas they relate to; the number of groups successful at stage 1 of the process that have now indicated that they will not be submitting a plan under stage 2, and the sub-regional areas they relate to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43975/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason housing specifically designed for occupation by Travellers, where more than one house or dwelling is provided, is excluded from sale under SI No. 483 of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44235/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where an applicant has adequate funding to purchase a house or a family member is willing to make the money available to the applicant, the reason under SI No. 483 of 2015 a minimum annual income is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44236/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding made available in each year since 2011 for the provision of alarms, pendants and other security devices for the elderly under the relevant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43355/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the spend incurred under the Leader programme 2007 to 2013; the original allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43356/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for laying the statutory instrument on the new tenant purchase scheme, which was signed on 17 November 2015, before the Houses of the Oireachtas; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42800/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a contractor will be appointed to construct the replacement building for the community school in Clifden, Connemara, County Galway; if the tenders have been examined; if a preferred contractor has been selected; when construction will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41688/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of appeals to An Bord Pleanála; if statistics for the past few years will be given in relation to appeals made, and the time span for decisions; if the standard 16-week target is being met; if cases are more or less decided on time; if the outcomes are better or worse than existed in boom times; why the number of late cases has not significantly reduced since the end of the boom; if a greater overall percentage of planning applications are now appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued new guidelines to local authorities in relation to the charging of rents on local authority housing and apartments in the past two years; the effect this will have on rents for local authority tenants, particularly on pensioners; the changes in the guidelines introduced from the previous guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40055/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the report he commissioned on the reorganisation of the local authorities in County Galway; if he will publish the report; if he will make a decision on the report in the next three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40207/15]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have the power to remove protected structures from the list of protected structures; how this may be done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39851/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the progress made to date in the roll-out of the Leader programme; the number of sub-regions where there is only one approved bidder; the numbers of completed plans received from these areas; the expected date of commencement of contracts for the first movers; the number of contracts it is hoped will be signed by the end of the year to deliver the programme; the latest date by which areas where there is more than one bidder must deliver their plans for evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38545/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount approved for Traveller-specific housing in 2015, in County Galway and Galway city; the details of these approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new social or voluntary houses approved for construction in 2015 in Galway city and county; the number of existing houses approved for purchase; when these houses will be completed and ready for occupation; the steps he will take to ensure an adequate supply of social housing in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37452/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding persons who have an acute sensitivity to mobile phone radiation; if he is aware of this condition; if there are many sufferers of same; the solutions to this problem; and his views on the negative health effects this condition causes to sufferers. [37861/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation for social and voluntary housing approved for Galway City Council and Galway County Council; the number of units approved; the number provided; the value of the approvals; the expenditure to date by his Department for housing in 2015, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37780/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of assistance paid to Clare County Council in 2014 and to date in 2015 towards the upgrading of the pier in Doolin in County Clare; the subhead in the Revised Estimates that this funding was paid under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the entitlement of British citizens, who are long-term resident here, to vote in a general election; if their entitlement is influenced by either being married or not being married to an Irish citizen; if any specific documentation is necessary, such as a voter's registration form; if he will provide details of a British citizen's entitlement to vote in various elections and referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the offshore islands not connected to the mainland by bridge or causeway that had polling stations on them for the last general election, in tabular form; the opening times for each of these stations; whether the voting took place on these islands on the same date as polling elsewhere, and, if not, whether polling was one day or two days before; the number of persons on the electoral register at the time in each station; the turnout on polling day, excluding persons with postal votes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38174/15]
• 2015-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will resist proposals by the European Commission in the review of the national emission ceiling directive currently taking place to introduce methane reduction targets that could impinge on Irish agriculture, as methane emissions are already covered under the European Union's climate policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/15]
• 2015-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If Ireland will inform the European Commission that it intends to go genetically modified organisms free; the reason for the decision of the Government in this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35079/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure for housing the agreed number of refugees; the agreed terms; the tax incentives for landlords with suitable properties; if the names and contact details of the relevant officials to be contacted will be provided; and his views on the matter, with particular information for prospective landlords. [34734/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the new incremental tenant purchase scheme for existing local authority dwellings will be in operation; the details of the scheme; the way it will affect existing local authority dwellings; when regulations outlining the new scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32525/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of financial resources spent each year on the care of persons suffering the effects of alcoholism; the trend of expenditure in the past few years; the approximate number of persons per year; if the cost is purely on hospital-community costs; if the amount provided to their agencies each year can be estimated; his views on the cost to industry of alcoholism; if any statistics are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of companies and-or entities that have been selected to deliver the Leader programme in various parts of the country; the names of these entities; the names of the areas and the number of areas where there will be an open tender to select the entity to deliver this programme; when it is intended to have the selection of entities to deliver the programme completed; the date it is hoped to sign the first contracts for the delivery of the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31361/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is intended to make a decision as to whether there will be one or two local authorities in County Galway in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31371/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the introduction of grants to assist householders who have a high lead content in their water supply to replace water pipes-plumbing systems; when such grants will be made available; if they will be based on level of lead in water; if the grants will be based on income or means tested against family income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31888/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date with the roll out of the Leader programme in County Galway; the process that is to be followed to select entities to deliver the programme in the county; if it is intended to cover all of rural County Galway under the programme; when it is hoped that a successful bidder will be selected and a contract signed for the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32052/15]