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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The fares charged by the contracted companies are fixed by the Department. I believe it is a maximum fare of €10 for an adult and there is a limit on the profits they can make.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes, the Cathaoirleach is right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In fairness to the Chair when he was Minister, a decision was made to make a physical roll-out of fibre into every house and business in the country. The Government adopted that and it has been rolled out. There is a physical roll-out time. It is a bit frustrating, but the way they are building the network is, by definition, from nodes outwards. I am fortunate to live in one of those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Deputy Ó Cuív just comes in when he wants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Fáilte romhaibh ó na hoileáin. I welcome everyone from the islands. It is good to see them. I have always found that the big policy issues are relatively easy. Delivery is always our problem. I wish to reference some of the issues raised. Housing is a big issue on the islands. There is no question or doubt about that. We need a bank of land on each island for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have been arguing that one for 30 years. I remember one night being on Vincent Browne's programme and he asked me why I did not take the train. I said there was no train to Corr na Móna. Why did I not take the bus? I said there was no bus to Corr na Móna. Game, set, match. Another reason among many I never took the train was that after 7 p.m. I do not think there is any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (28 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Common sense would have told you. Come on. We do not need massive sustainable guidelines to tell us. Any amadán on the street will tell you.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (28 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how often citizenship ceremonies are held in a year; where these ceremonies are held; when the next ceremony will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31457/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad é beartas na Roinne maidir le bunú Gaelscoileanna agus Gaelcholáistí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30560/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An cheist atá agam ná cad iad na beartais atá ag an Roinn maidir le bunú Gaelscoileanna agus Gaelcholáistí agus céard iad na critéir a thógtar san áireamh len é sin a dhéanamh?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is a lot of information there. The Minister mentioned 47 new schools. How many of those schools were either Gaelscoileanna or Gaelcholáistí? The Minister mentioned the figure of 400 in relation the setting up of a Gaelcholáiste. Can the Minister tell me the difference in criteria between setting up a Gaelcholáiste and an aonad in a scoil Bhéarla?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department keeps quoting this figure of 47. What I am trying to find out is how many of those schools were Gaelscoileanna or Gaelcholáistí. That is the first point, and it is specific because some people, including myself, got fooled when the figure of 47 was mentioned because they were all Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí. I do not think they were, however. The...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister might do that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Ghaeltacht (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is é an Cheathrú Rua an baile is láidre Gaeltachta sa tír agus tá sé suite i gceartlár Ghaeltacht dheisceart Chonamara. Ar ndóigh, is baile an-tábhachtach é ó thaobh seirbhísí a chur ar fáil do Ghaeltacht Conamara. Le fada fada an lá, tá Áras Mhic Dara ann, aonad altranais pobail do shean daoine. Ar...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Ghaeltacht (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is é an chéad rud ar mhaith liom a dhéanamh ná mapa nó léarscáil a cheannach agus a chur ar fáil don té a scríobh an fhreagra seo. Níl a fhios agam an bhfuil barúil ar bith acu cé chomh fada is atá Port Omna ón gCeathrú Rua. Bheadh sé cosúil lena rá le duine i mBaile Átha Cliath go raibh...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad é líon na n-aonad Gaeilge in iar-bhunscoileanna an Stáit; an bhfuil aon scrúdú déanta ar éifeacht na n-aonad ó thaobh oideachais trí Ghaeilge de le hais Gaelcholáistí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [30559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31791/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when final approval and funding will be approved for modular accommodation for a primary school (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31884/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 428. To ask the Minister for Health if it is intended to appoint a dermatologist in a county (details supplied) to ensure this service is available in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/23]