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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Society always recommends that where one partner is earning, a couple would share joint accounts and the primary earner would not control all the finances. We then say that is fine because the couple has followed our advice. However, we are now cutting their payments for doing what we advised them to do.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to deal with this important issue, with which she is very familiar. I do not want anything I will say to in any way pre-empt or be seen to try to influence An Bord Pleanála. Its decision will be made in due course, but it is imminent. It is what happens after that decision is made, if it is positive, and what processes will follow...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: May I ask for a full transcript of the Minister of State's response because I received only a precis of it? The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, announced during the week a new process that is to be followed. It seems to have been designed as a clever way of stopping projects such as this. Can the Minister of State outline what that process will entail? In the case of a road, will the process...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am amazed-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ceann Comhairle, I must protest.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister made a major announcement about a new carbon test for all big projects. It is obvious that will have a big impact on the Galway road project.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is totally disrespectful of the House for the Minister of State to come in here today and not have the answer to the most obvious and basic question to which everybody in Galway wants the answer.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Ceann Comhairle will know, ní hé sin an chéad uair a d'ardaigh mé an t-ábhar seo. Is minic a d'ardaigh mé é cheana.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 90. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has examined the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development titled Pre-budget Submission to the Department of Social Protection; if she is considering implementing the recommendation of the report in Budget 2022 and social welfare legislation; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he intends to take in line with the Programme for Government to ensure childcare is available to parents at an affordable cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48304/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Childcare Services (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his proposals to ensure that childcare providers have the resources to pay adequate wages to staff in childcare centres in order for childcare to become an attractive career; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport project included in the NDP for Connacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48976/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to provide funding as promised for the cycleway along the promenade in Galway given that approval for same has been given by Galway City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48977/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected increase or decrease that will occur in the next five years from corporation tax if the rate of corporation tax is increased from 12.5% to 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48978/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected loss of corporation tax that will occur in the next five years if the basis on which corporation tax is paid changes from one based on the country in which the profits are attributed to one based the final location of the customer particularly in view of Ireland's large volume of exports per head of population; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na Gaeltachta (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 213. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén uair a dhéanfar fógra faoi réir 9(2) d’Acht na Gaeltachta 2021 ag fógairt go bhfuil i gceist An Clochán a ainmniú mar bhaile seirbhíse Gaeltachta agus ag lorg tairiscintí le plean a réiteacht; an fáth go bhfuil moill ar seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it is planned to make a decision in relation to breaches of the foreshore laws in a location (details supplied); when these breaches were first brought to the attention of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48981/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Poverty (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 249. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons in receipt of the benefit for a 65 year-old payment are not entitled to the fuel allowance payment; if she plans to include the payment as a qualifying payment for fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48982/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons in receipt of the benefit for a 65 year-old payment will receive the Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48983/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Science Foundation Ireland (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to offer the positions of director and chief scientific adviser at Science Foundation Ireland to the same person; his views on the positives and negatives that the impact of such a move would have on both positions; if a final decision has been made on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48974/21]