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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is a slightly wider road to this, because this State is a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement. I do not know if the Minister is aware that there are people in Northern Ireland who have been awaiting trial for up to eight years. They have been held on remand and incredibly strict bail conditions for that period. This is contrary to basic human rights. A fundamental tenet of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One group the Minister alluded to has had a ceasefire since January 2018. I understand that is accepted by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. However, its members have, in some cases, been on bail for a long period. People who were associated with that organisation are often stopped and searched. This is of great concern. The level of stopping and searching in republican and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36378/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36380/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a visa submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application especially given the very urgent need for care workers in the nursing home in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36383/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration she has given to the most recent report of the independent reporting committee that was set up under the Fresh Start Agreement to monitor progress on tackling paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland; the actions, if any, she intends taking based on the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 527. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration that she has given to the most recent report of the independent reporting committee which was set up under the Fresh Start Agreement to monitor progress on tackling paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland; the actions, if any, that she intends on taking based on the report; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 528. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ongoing contact that she or her Department has with the Northern Ireland Justice Department in relation to matters of North-South interest; when she last met the Minister for Justice in that jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35933/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Residential Institutions (7 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What progress has been made under the commitments set out in An Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions? People urgently need to know exactly how this is progressing and when the action will take effect on the ground. We can get lost in the whole process and fail to understand what people really care about which is the actual change as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Residential Institutions (7 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. Many of the victims of the mother and baby homes are very anxious about when the payments and enhanced medical cards will be provided. People live in a practical world and they have to survive. Will the Minister give an indication of how and when the payments will be made and enhanced medical cards will be provided? Has an analysis been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Residential Institutions (7 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Minister have an age breakdown of the 34,000 people, for example, that 10% are over 90 years of age, as well as the percentage of those aged between 80 and 90, 70 and 80, and so on. In looking at the age profile, he will find that it is quite elderly and will, therefore, be aware of the critical urgency of moving forward. Once the Bill is enacted, I presume a scheme will be put in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (7 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current levels of qualifying income for third level SUSI grants and fees; the average household income in the State at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36660/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (7 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the purposes for which the extra funding for third level education recently announced by him will be used; the amount of this extra funding that will be available in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (7 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the rate of payment per week to foster parents for the care of foster children both from Tusla and from private agencies; the increase in this rate since 2008; the rate of household inflation since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36661/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 314. To ask the Minister for Health when it is intended to publish the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review; the reason for the delay with this; if funding will be provided in this year's budget to implement this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36662/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As Deputy Farrell said, we had nothing this time last year. Since then, we did very well in getting an extra ambulance, an additional emergency vehicle and 11 staff. A decision has been made on where the base will be located. What we are missing now is the building. The delivery of all the extra services we were promised was done in record time, between September and December last year....