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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (24 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action it is proposed to take over in-fill carried out at a location (details supplied) without a foreshore licence in view of the fact the matter is going on for a long time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38414/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in respect of an appeal lodged by a school (details supplied) in County Galway against a decision to refuse sanction for an extension; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the appeal; if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need for an extension to the school in question; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will be given to a school for a new build replacement building (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school is in substandard accommodation and has temporary accommodation available to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38412/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to granting DEIS status to a school (details supplied) that is serving a disadvantaged area of Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38413/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Probate Applications (24 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 544. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a solicitor (details supplied) for clearance to take out probate, and pay out the beneficiaries of a will, will be provided; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37943/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (24 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) for PPS numbers will be processed; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38016/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Minister knows, I raised this issue with him some time ago. I have been concerned about it because it will have a devastating effect on businesses along the west coast. When I look at Connemara and the number of families who depend on craft shops to make their livelihoods over a few months, I see the disaster that this year has been because, even when it opened up, the kind of stock...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (25 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 88. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the processing of foreign births registration is currently suspended; when it is likely that the processing of applications will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Unemployment Payment Scheme: Department of Social Protection (25 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I join in thanking the staff of the Department of Social Protection. We certainly get a good and interactive service, which is important. The staff are willing to talk to Oireachtas Members as they recognise we represent people. When we get on to the Department on behalf of constituents, we obviously have their permission. It makes our life a lot easier. It is a pity that not all other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Unemployment Payment Scheme: Department of Social Protection (25 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I concur with my colleagues regarding online forms. We are all slower when filling out a strange form and we often wonder what information the questions are actually seeking. I have seen this with people with PhDs and so on. If a person has filled out a form 50 or 100 times, he or she knows the information the questions are asking for. Many Deputies and Senators print off a form and start...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Unemployment Payment Scheme: Department of Social Protection (25 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is not so simple to transfer from PUP to a back-to-education allowance because PUP is effectively a benefit payment so it is not means tested but the back-to-education allowance is. I ran into trouble with a query because the person's spouse had an income. so the applicant was not entitled to an assistance payment. The applicant was just €5 or €10 over so would have got a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Negotiations (26 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress to date with the Brexit discussions between the EU and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Negotiations (26 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Minister agree that it is in Ireland's overwhelming national interest that an agreement be reached between the EU and the UK rather than having a no-deal Brexit? Will he indicate the absolute latest date for this? Is 31 December the latest date by which we can come to an agreement? Could an agreement signed as late as the end of next month be ratified after 1 January? There are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Negotiations (26 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Minister agree that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Northern Ireland, as compared to anywhere else in the European Union, including this State, will be in a uniquely favourable position with tariff-free access to both the British and European markets? Moreover, it will be the only sterling area within the Single Market. Are there concerns in the Government about the disadvantage...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Arms Trade (26 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been discussion at the European council of foreign ministers in relation to controlling the multibillion euro EU arms industry and ensuring that EU manufacturers of armaments are only being used according to EU-wide guidelines; the position Ireland adopted in such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made to date with the roll out of the CRSS; the number of applications received to date for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34992/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (26 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance if all individual taxpayers will be able to make manual submissions to the Revenue Commissioners of their tax returns rather than online at least until universal high-speed broadband is available throughout Ireland under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38362/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (26 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans extending the closing date for making claims under the trading online voucher scheme in view of the fact that some suppliers of these services are under pressure to complete all the required work by this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39443/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Nov 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied) that has been in inadequate accommodation for a long time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39442/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Dec 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received a submission from Galway County Council in relation to the bridges and causeways to the islands area of south Connemara that connect the mainland at Béal an Daingin to the islands of Eanach Mheáin, Leitir Móir, Garumna and Leitir Meallain; the options being considered to improve access into...