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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 409. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his 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 he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 424. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 433. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 678. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the postgraduate courses announced by him in July 2020 will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27034/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 684. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 747. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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 total number of public and civil servants involved in these requests; the method by which decisions on the requests are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 979. To ask the Minister for Health the maximum distance persons have to travel to get a Covid-19 test; his views on whether it is suitable that some persons have to travel 100 km for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27284/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 980. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no Covid-19 testing centre in Connemara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 981. To ask the Minister for Health when the income eligibility levels for qualification for a medical card for those over 70 years of age will be increased as was provided for in the health legislation passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas in July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27286/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 995. To ask the Minister for Health the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1038. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his 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 he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1046. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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....

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: D’éist mé go cúramach leis an díospóireacht go dtí seo. I congratulate the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, on her appointment. I have always felt that, in any system where there are undue delays in making decisions, justice delayed is justice denied. Everybody should have the right to object, but decisions should be made speedily. I know farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (30 Sep 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the increase or decrease in qualified Garda numbers since 1 January 2016; when the next recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27447/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Responsibilities (1 Oct 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 6. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she plans to take to ensure the long-term survival of the tourism, arts, culture and sport sectors here in view of the serious effects the Covid-19 pandemic is having on society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26626/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Responsibilities (1 Oct 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Unfortunately, it would appear that Covid-19 is going to be with us not only for this year but probably well into next year and until we find a vaccine. This is having a significant effect on the arts, entertainment events, tourism and sport. What long-term plans are there to support these sectors? I can understand that during the early phases of the pandemic there was emergency planning,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Responsibilities (1 Oct 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We have become an expert in this country in setting up some type of group with a wide remit and waiting for a report if we do not want to solve a problem. While we wait for the report, nothing happens. This is an urgent issue. The budget is only a few weeks away. Can the Minister confirm that some certainty will be brought to this wide range of sectors in the budget? Will provision be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Responsibilities (1 Oct 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am glad that the Minister has set deadlines for the report of the task force. I regret that it was not done in time for her to receive all the task force reports not just a week or two before the budget but well in advance of it. Better late than never. I still wish to stress the fact that we are getting stopgaps, pilot schemes and so on. We need some medium-term planning and...