Results 25,301-25,320 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends rolling out a programme similar to the national broadband scheme to ensure effective 100% good-quality coverage of mobile broadband and phone services throughout the State in view of the large areas that are still without a service, particularly in hill areas; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is intended to provide a passing loop on the rail line between Ennis and Limerick to enable a more frequent service to be provided between Galway and Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who have travelled on the Limerick to Galway rail services in each of the past five years; the constraints to improving the services on this line in terms of frequency and capacity of trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63770/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received an application for a specific road grant in 2023 from Galway County Council for a road (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received an application for a specific road grant in 2023 from Mayo County Council for a road (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1006/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he intends taking to ensure that where holding a foreign driving licence automatically entitles a person who moves to Ireland to an equivalent Irish licence, it is possible to effect the exchange of a licence with a minimum of delay and without leaving applicants without any licence for an extended period of time given that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the foreign driving licence of a person who moves to Ireland remains in force in the State until an exchange Irish driving licence is issued, despite the fact that the licence must be submitted with the application for an exchange Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when specific allocations of funding for national roads will be announced in 2023; if this will include funding for the commencement of construction on a section of road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions that have taken place with Galway County Council and TII concerning getting an agreement in relation to method statements regarding the development of the Bun a’Choill to Glengowla 5 kilometres stretch of road on the N59 west of Oughterard as provided for in the planning permission for the road; if such an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 321. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that bulk liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, supplied to businesses is not included under the business energy support scheme when metered gas is included; if he accepts that this affects mainly rural areas where metered gas is not available; if he intends extending the scheme to include LPG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63998/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 330. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is intended to release further funding to the Strategic Bank Corporation of Ireland to further aid the development of suitable projects; if so, when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1191/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 340. To ask the Minister for Finance the changes that occurred on 1 January 2023 in the way that benefit-in-kind for company cars is assessed for income tax purposes; the reasons for these changes; the savings to the Exchequer as a result; the estimated number of taxpayers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1367/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 410. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works intends keeping the Corrib flood gates at Galway fully open for the foreseeable future to reduce the risk of flooding in the lower and upper Corrib basin due to heavy rains in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1359/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 494. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will consider the amendments made to the Wildlife Bill 2016 in Seanad Éireann; when he will complete his consideration of the Bill; when he will propose to Government that permission be sought to have this Bill restored to the Order Paper for Dáil Éireann’s final consideration; the reason for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 514. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends expanding the scheme immediately to cover all Traveller families living in caravans of eight years old or more, in view of the demand for the pilot caravan loan scheme from Traveller families, some of whom live in caravans and mobiles that are over 20 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 575. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of residences and businesses that are dependent on private water supplies; if he considers the provision of a mains water supply to all residences and businesses in the State as a basic service; if he intends rolling out a scheme, similar to the National Broadband scheme for broadband, to make a public water...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 625. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations that he has made to the Israeli authorities to protest against the proposed imminent expulsion and forced transfer of over 1,000 Palestinians, including 500 children from Masafer Yatta; the response that he has received; the further steps that he intends taking on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 739. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that is available to improve parking and turning movements on primary school grounds in rural areas in which the 80 km speed limit applies to ensure the safety of pupils, staff and parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1001/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 740. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider favourably granting a contract of indefinite duration to a special education teacher, teaching in an offshore island school (details supplied) in view of the unique circumstances of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1003/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 741. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a comprehensive building project for a school (details supplied) to include the replacement of a substandard 1959 building and the provision of a SEN 2 base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1004/23]