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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cláir Nuachta Gaeilge: Plé (21 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: B’fhéidir go mbeidh-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This has been very interesting. Dr. McDonagh hit the nail on the head when she said that it is all about the lack of implementation. To be quite honest, we have a great amount of reports, committees and commissions of investigation but, looking at it through the lens of the people from the Traveller community for whom I work and whom I represent, there has been very little in the nature of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is it part of the law under which IHREC operates for it to make recommendations to government relating to the desirable changes in the law to ensure equality in our society? Presumably, that power is in the Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not saying that but IHREC could consider the failure of Part 8 and make a recommendation to the Government within the law on the basis that Part 8 is being used in a discriminatory fashion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is a saying in Irish - "tá a fhios ag madraí an bhaile." The dogs in the street know how Part 8 is being used. I am suggesting publicly in this committee that IHREC investigate immediately whether Part 8 is being used in this way. It is interesting that FLAC mentioned this as well. I suggest that IHREC investigate the incidence of Part 8 refusals by councils of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With no disrespect, looking at the evidence of all the different groups in society and other evidence, it appears the group most discriminated against and, therefore, the one that should be at the top of the pile with the most attention given to it is the Travelling community.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would like to clarify what I said. In no way did I say individual Travellers should not have access to legal services or that I would not help them to access legal services. I am saying they should not have to do so in many cases. I am helping people every day. The hierarchy of procedures, which would normally involve making an application, getting refused, taking a review, appealing,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When I talk about apartheid, I am talking about how settled communities separate themselves from Travellers. In other words, and to go back on the figures I gave, settled people do not want Travellers living next door, marrying into their families and so on. That is what apartheid is. It is the settled people who manifest apartheid because they do not want friendships and so on with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would never do that.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Feb 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is í mo bharúil ná go mbeadh sé iontach dá mbeadh an Ghaeilge ag chuile dhuine, agus na habhcóidí, na haturnaetha agus na breithiúna ar fad san áireamh. Dá mbeadh sé sin amhlaidh, áfach, ní bheadh muid anseo ag plé Bille teanga mar bheadh an Ghaeilge chomh láidir sin nach mbeadh aon ghá le Bille teanga. Ar an...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Feb 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl aon amhras orm ach dá mbeadh na meáin shóisialta ann nuair a achtaíodh an Bille in 2003 go mbeadh siad clúdaithe ann. Tá ciall leis an rud atá á mholadh, ar fhaitíos go bhfuil aon mhíthuiscint faoi céard a bhí i gceist le meáin leictreonacha. Bheadh súil agam go mbreathnódh an tAire Stáit go fabhrach...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Feb 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá spiorad an leasaithe seo thar cionn agus aontaím leis an Teachta Ó Snodaigh. Ba mhaith liom na dréacht-rialacháin, nó na caighdeáin mar a thugtar orthu anois, atá i gceist anseo a fheiceáil. Ní dóigh liom gur féidir déileáil leis an gceist áirithe seo in abairt amháin. Sula dtiocfaimid go deireadh Chéim...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) has been put on a waiting list for a driving test in order to obtain a C1 licence; if front-line workers are being prioritised for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (27 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 735. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the length of time that has elapsed since his Department was made aware of the illegal infill and annexing of foreshore at the Medieval Old Dock at Galway Port; the actions that have been taken since his attention was drawn to this fact to rectify the matter; the progress made to date to remove the infill; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (27 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1213. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of front-line workers who are applicants for international protection who are in accommodation provided by the HSE in Galway city and county; if issues have been raised with the HSE regarding the suitability of the accommodation; if these issues have been addressed; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department provides funding for the DARE and HEAR programmes; if so, the funding which is provided; if his Department lays down conditions as to the way this funding is administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (27 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1715. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce a national Traveller mental health strategy as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35070/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1835. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the period of validity of medical and general practitioner visit cards until all issues relating to the cyber-attack are resolved in view of the present difficulties being experienced by staff in the primary care reimbursement service and applicants who are applying and renewing medical and general practitioner visit cards due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1838. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the primary care reimbursement service to amend its decision to refuse a medical card and general practitioner card to a person (details supplied) in view of an incorrect decision made by the medical card section on a recent medical card application by the person which was due to the difficulties arising for the PCRS from the recent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 2015. To ask the Minister for Health if live music is permitted at weddings and wedding receptions; if this matter is under further consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36183/21]