Results 23,221-23,240 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients at present in Clifden Hospital, County Galway; the present capacity of the hospital; the short-term plans to increase this capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 239. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to provide a new nursing home in Clifden, Connemara, County Galway to replace both St. Anne's long-term care unit and Clifden Hospital; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24828/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 238. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a Covid-19 vaccination clinic in a central location in Connemara, County Galway in view of the difficulty for many persons that live up to a 100 km from Galway getting to the east of the city and the lack of a comprehensive bus service in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the reason front-line workers who are applicants for international protection in County Galway have been moved from self-catering accommodation to single hotel rooms with no individual catering facilities; the steps it is proposed to take to address this issue and find suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have entitlements of value of 0 to €100, €100 to €200, €200 to €300, €300 to €400 and above €400, respectively; the average stocking density by the same intervals except for tillage farmers; if, in the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy, there...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made to date in resolving the low pay issue in the Defence Forces which is making it difficult to retain personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24962/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What is the progress made to date in resolving the low pay issue in the Defence Forces? The operative word in that question is "progress". I listened to the Minister addressing a parallel issue to this earlier and it seems there are plenty of commissions but no progress. Can he give an indication of when we might see progress in the only area that makes much of a difference, namely, pay in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We are great at lauding the Defence Forces of this country, and we rightly laud them. The Minister referred to some special allowances but they are allowances and not basic pay. Most of the other increases he announced will be given to the public service in general. That does not address the fundamental issue. The Minister correctly pointed out earlier that the Defence Forces are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An international ruling was given that PDFORRA should be allowed to affiliate with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU. I do not think anybody wants this to be adjudicated in a court in this country. The Minister stated he had some difficulties with this. Will he outline what those difficulties are? Will he clarify whether he is considering changing the age limits for members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén dearcadh atá aici faoin moladh go mbeidh dhá chúrsa Gaeilge ann don Ard-Teist, T1 agus T2, agus go mbeidh T1 níos iomláine agus níos dúshlánaí ná T2 ach nach mbeidh aon mharcanna bónais as T1 a dhéanamh ná aon bhuntáiste; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sé i gceist aici beartas don oideachas trí Ghaeilge, taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht, a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24965/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 449. To ask the Minister for Health when the report promised by the National Ambulance Service at a virtual meeting with public representatives recently into the optimum location for a further ambulance deployment base in Connemara, County Galway and the type of base that would be required will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (18 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 95. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 144. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment at the start of each month in 2021; the projected numbers predicted to be on the scheme on 1 June 2021 and 1 July 2021; if it is planned to continue with this scheme after this date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25423/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Fishing Industry (18 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 412. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has been made in resolving the dispute in relation to Irish fishing boats accessing the waters around Rockall; the negotiations that have taken place in relation to this matter; the parties to the negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26373/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 613. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that SOLAS is insisting that apprenticeship examinations are held on site in colleges in 2021 when other third-level examinations are been held remotely; if medical advice was obtained by SOLAS in relation to this policy; if he is satisfied that this policy does not pose a risk by bringing students back on campus for the duration of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 693. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences granted for timber felling in each month in the first four months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020; the volume and hectares of timber involved in each case; the reason that felling licences issued in 2021 were for less hectares and volume than in 2020; the further steps being taken to issue...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 694. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the area within which forestry licences must be screened for appropriate assessment has been increased to 15km from 3km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25596/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (18 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 729. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (18 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 739. To ask 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...