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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Food Poverty (4 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 303. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the schemes that are in place to distribute food to persons living in areas of high social deprivation and who are suffering significantly from food poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (4 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 386. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assist farmers and other small forestry operators to achieve the highest independent certification of the sustainability of their forest product (details supplied) in order to promote the sustainability and the marketability of Irish forest products; if he will consider introducing grant assistance to encourage this;...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the last time the threshold was increased of the gift a parent can give to a child for them not to be liable to have it assessed as part of their life gifts or inheritance from a parent; if he plans to increase the tax-free ceiling of the annual gift a parent can give a child from €3,000 in the forthcoming Finance Bill; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the ways of increasing taxes is to leave tax thresholds the way they were. A threshold was introduced some time ago where people could give a gift to a child of €3,000 per annum and it was not assessable as part of the lifetime gift to that child in terms of inheritance or gift tax. My question is twofold. When was that threshold set and is it intended to increase the threshold?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I pointed out, not increasing thresholds is actually increasing taxes. The Minister might tell me what is the increase in the consumer price index since 2003 and, in other words, in the real value of a gift. Would the Minister not agree that many parents give gifts to their children at a time of crisis for their children, at a time when there are childcare costs or child costs that were...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Minister have any idea what an increase to €5,000 would cost the Exchequer?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is just going to ordinary people who are giving a gift because many parents are now supporting children. Will the Minister give me an outline of what is the total tax take of the State? Thereafter, we will do a little sum in our head as to how much €1.1 million would be out of the €60 billion, €70 billion or €80 billion income and revenue the State is taking...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to increase the threshold on the small benefit exemption scheme on a once-off basis in 2021 in the Finance Bill to allow employers show appreciation to their staff for their commitment during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to increase the ceilings of repayment of VRT and VAT on the purchase of vehicles for disabled persons with a primary medical certificate (details supplied) in view of the increase in VRT on vehicles recently and the increase in the price of vehicles and subsequently on the VAT element of the purchase of vehicles; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 301. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén uair a bhfuil sí ag súil le fios a bheith aici faoin leagan amach a bheidh ar na coláistí Gaeilge an bhliain seo chugainn; cén próiseas a leanfar le cinneadh a dhéanamh faoi sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [54091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 307. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the allocation made to each local authority in 2020 and 2021 for commemorating the Decade of Commemorations; the amount drawn down by each local authority in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 335. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the grants available from his Department for group sewerage schemes; if he plans to increase the grants; the arrangements in place to enable new group sewerage schemes tie into the Irish Water sewerage network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54304/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is planned to allocate additional funding resources to Galway County Council housing department to implement the government's ambitious programme Housing for All in view of the current staff deficit in the council and the lack of resources to fund additional staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 371. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications in which no queries have been raised yet that are on hand for more than two months and three months, respectively; the reason for the delay in processing these passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 372. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications on hand in the Passport Office at present; the steps being taken to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 373. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason this passport application has not been processed within the date indicated on the Department website; the reason for the inordinate delay in processing this passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54147/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 379. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason for the delay in the processing of a passport application by a person (details supplied) despite the fact that there is an emergency travel case involved and despite the fact that the indicated date of issue was 10 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54271/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a NEPS psychologist (details supplied) will not be replaced while they are out on maternity leave; if it is planned to review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54094/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department in relation to classroom size in primary schools; the minimum size of class that is allowed under the rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (9 Nov 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department in relation to having en-suite toilets in classrooms in primary schools; if there is a policy to ensure all primary school classrooms will have such a facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54673/21]