Results 24,621-24,640 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (17 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she intends reforming the TÚS, community employment and the rural social schemes to make them more attractive to participants and potential participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24501/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (17 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 169. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he intends taking to implement the undertakings in the Programme for Government on the Living Wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24500/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Labour Market (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken by him to ensure that employers have access to an adequate pool of qualified potential employees to meet the requirements of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Labour Market (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We have an unusual problem in this country at present, and that is that there seems to be a significant labour and skills shortage. What is the Department doing to ensure that there will be an adequate pool of potential employees to meet the requirements of the labour market?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Labour Market (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first part of the reply avoided the question rather skilfully. Has the Department gone at this systematically? For example, what analysis has been done in relation to skills shortages in Ireland to quantify it and to identify what skills we are short in? In relation to those skills shortages, has an analysis been carried out as to how these might be filled by retraining and activation,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Labour Market (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since I was a young lad I heard automation would do away with all the jobs, and I am not that young anymore. What it has actually done is change the jobs but not done away with them. We have more jobs in the economy than there were in the 1960s. Automation is great. It takes away many boring jobs, but it does not do away with jobs, which is good. Is there any plan in the Department to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The last time I stood up here, I asked a question about the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill, which had gone through the previous Dáil and was to be reintroduced. I was promised a reply and I have not received it. Will the Minister give an assurance that the assisted decision-making (capacity) (amendment) Bill will be published in this session? It is a very important Bill and it is long overdue.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will I get a reply on the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill?

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cuireann sé áthas orm go bhfuil deis ann cúpla focal a rá i dtaobh an ábhair seo. I am among the lucky ones as I have a national park in my area. There is no doubt that Connemara National Park has made a significant contribution to Connemara since it was purchased in the late 1970s. It is simplistic, however, to think that we need national parks all over the place....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Universal Basic Income (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with the development of a comprehensive policy in relation to a basic income for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals for the development of third level education in the coming years; the extra funding committed to this and the period over which this will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25238/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals to improve student maintenance and tuition grants in the coming years under the SUSI scheme; his proposals to reduce the student registration fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Ukrainian persons who have moved to Ireland, due to the war there, can drive here on their Ukrainian licences; if not, if they will need to apply for an Irish licence; the process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 252. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the passport given that the application was lodged on 26 January 2022; if assurances will be given that this passport will issue immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Ukrainian persons who have moved to Ireland because of the war there and who are applying for the jobseeker’s allowance can retain part of the allowance if they work three days; the method by which their means will be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25540/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is considering waiving the condition of being on jobseeker’s allowance for at least one year in relation to eligibility for the TÚS scheme for Ukrainians who have moved to Ireland due to the war there, in order that they can participate fully and integrate into society should they fail to get employment;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 338. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if persons who have moved to Ireland recently from Ukraine, due to the war there, can leave the State and return at-will without any further documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25538/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tourism Funding (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 400. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are available to local authorities from his Department for the development of marine leisure; the improvements that are planned for these supports in view of the potential of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 407. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development cé mhéad lá i mbliana nár seoladh an tseirbhís lasta go hInis Meáin de bharr fadhbanna le taoidí agus na cnocáin ghainimh atá anois gar do Chéibh an Chóra ar an oileán sin, nó de bharr farraigí arda; cé mhéad uair a tháinig an tseirbhís go...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Island Communities (24 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There was an understanding in the previous Dáil that the Minister would come in and, if the Minister was not available, the Deputy would have the option of deferring the matter until the Minister was available to come into the House. No such option was afforded to me. We are back to the bad old days. Bad habits die hard in this House. The Acting Chairman has been here much longer...