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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú Údarás na Gaeltachta (17 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 339. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an gcuirfear tuilleadh airgid ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta, más ga, chun a chinntiú nach mbeidh aon mhoill ar chur chun cinn Pháirc na Mara i gCill Chiaráin, má fhaightear cead pleanála ina leith; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [42795/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for renewal of a stamp 0 visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision in relation to the application in view of the fact that the current visa is due to expire on 22 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. It seems that one of the major problems is getting people to avail of services. One of the major challenges I see all the time is the bureaucratic barriers to accessing services. Applying for a medical card for anybody is a very difficult task because the amount of paperwork needed for even the simplest application is incredible, so think of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Point taken. I have a question. For example, we know that cigarette smoking is more prevalent among those who are unemployed for the obvious reason they have nothing to do all day. Has any study been done as to whether Travellers with good education, good housing and jobs live as long as the settled? In that way, we can measure the forced lifestyle situation and its effect on people's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: But then if they do not -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Sorry, if I may just explain. People love collecting statistics. I do not think that a study is necessary. I would bet any amount of money on the following. My bet is that if one creates the same circumstances in housing, education, jobs, access to recreation, non-discrimination and so on, the lifestyle would be the same. That is, there is nothing inherent among Travellers that creates a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not want anyone to have any misunderstanding about what I am saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is important. Let us frame it slightly differently. If Travellers are compared with the rest of people in receipt of GMS services, which is what was done, and then a comparison is done on housing, education and so on, it would probably be found that that also matched.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does anyone have oversight of the HSE's oversight of the budget? Are there Travellers on a committee within the HSE overseeing the budget? If not, we know the games that go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will ask some very specific questions. Mr. Walsh said he hopes to get the plan by Christmas. A question ran through my mind: which Christmas? When large bodies such as the HSE set out to draw up a plan, they go around all the different sections. The slowest section holds up the other 99%. Will Mr. Walsh ensure that whatever is drawn up by 23 December will be given to the Department?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That relates to a lifestyle that is mainly induced or living conditions that are imposed.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 52. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the new total contribution system will come into force for new applicants for the State pension (contributory); the date when eligibility for a State pension will increase from the present 66 to 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43628/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently, there is both a total contribution system and an averaging system in place for calculating pensions. The averaging system was to be abolished. Is the Minister going ahead with abolishing the averaging system, which in many cases is more favourable than the new system she introduced? On what date will that happen and when will the contributory pension age increase from 66 to 67?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The proposals brought forward by the previous Fianna Fáil-led Government spoke about a total contributions record over a period of 30 years. Following the introduction by the Minister of the 40-year requirement, many people will be worse off than they are under the current averaging system. Will the Minister confirm whether she has calculated the difference between a 30-year total...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pension (Contributory) (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister confirm, regarding the reviews of those who were disadvantaged by the change made in 2012, that she is working on a 40-year instead of a 30-year cycle? Will the persons in question be entitled to a further review if she introduces a 40-year cycle? Will she also confirm that the percentage of people who benefited from a change following a review was about 30% and that most...

Finance Bill 2019: Second Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil deis agam cúpla focal a rá faoin mBille Airgeadais. Caithfidh mé a rá nach bhfuil an oiread sin ann don ghnáthdhuine. Ba mhaith liom a laghad is atá sa Bhille a thaispeáint. Is féidir liom an lúcháir i measc na hoifigigh sa Roinn Airgeadais, nuair a fuair siad leithscéal gan rud ar bith a thabhairt do...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (23 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 59. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases examined to date under the new full contribution system introduced for calculating State pension (contributory) for those who became 66 years of age after September 2012; the number who benefited by less than €10, €10 and €20, €20 and €30 and more than €30; the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Expenditure (24 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 7. To ask 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]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Expenditure (24 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I was looking at some figures and it seems that after 9.5 months of this year, the Department has only spent approximately half its capital budget. I am curious as to whether the Minister will manage to spend the €52 million allocated to the RRDF or will he find some other way to spend the money? Both the Minister and I hate giving money back to the Exchequer.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Expenditure (24 Oct 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I applaud the Minister for transferring the money to the LEADER programme and I am glad it is being spent well, even if it is late in the day for it to start. That still leaves €42 million in the fund, with €16 million spent. In approximately six or seven weeks, the Department must spend €26 million, so is the Minister still confident the funding will be drawn down by...