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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am asking what discussions Mr. Deegan's Department has with the Department of housing. The problem I always find with the State is that it operates in silos, as if there were 15 - or now 18 - Governments. There is only one Government and there is only one Oireachtas. My question was about what discussions the Departments have had.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Would it be 100,000?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That was not the point. The point I made was that it is very unlikely, no matter how much help they are given, because not everybody accepts help or can assimilate help. Those cases need to be given more priority to get the buildings right.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers with commonage in the ACRES scheme; the number of these that have received a payment to date; when the balance of these will receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the ACRES scheme for the last year; the number of these that have received a payment broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7781/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: These two questions seek to ascertain the number of farmers with and without commonage in ACRES, the number who have received a payment to date, and when the balance who have not got paid will receive a payment. I understand the vast majority of those are farmers with commonage because there is a lot of disquiet about payments, which I think the Minister is aware of. I understand he is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Have we any idea of how the commonages will be scored and what the final outcome there will be? Many farmers are not only worried about getting payments, because they need payment urgently, but they are also concerned about the uncertainty regarding the final size of the payment they will get under ACRES, particularly in relation to commonage. How soon will they be given the final score on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: How many did the Minister say?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can I take it that by June, everybody will have got the score, so the final payment is the full final payment?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can the Minister also let me know whether it would be hoped, for year two of ACRES, for the first payment to take place before Christmas this year? Farmers would effectively get two payments. That causes a little wobble for some people with how they do their accounts, if they do it on a cash receipts basis. On the other hand, the quicker they get the payments, the better. Will they be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (20 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 95. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when it is intended to introduce changes to means testing based on the report being prepared by her Department on means testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7780/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (20 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made to date with the review of means testing of social protection schemes; when the report arising from this review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7779/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 118. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a passport from a person in County Galway (details suppled); the reason for the delay in issuing this passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7438/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 17 January 2024, if he will contact the Road Safety Authority and request that it urgently replies to the query in relation to an applicant for a CPC test stating that the matter was being referred to the RSA for direct reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7809/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the provision of extra accommodation will be approved for a school in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the school’s application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8078/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners sleeping on mattresses in the prison system at present; the number of prisoners sleeping more than one to a cell; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7784/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to reduce overcrowding in the Prison Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made in relation to an application for a passport (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8424/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the draft revised transport plan for Galway will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8490/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Feb 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in relation to an application for extra accommodation at a school in County Galway (details supplied), given the urgent need for additional accommodation at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8481/24]