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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Draft Regulations on the Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is the reality. I think we need to state specifically that recognised advocacy organisations or public representatives can represent people. I think it is in the interests of the appeals office and the Department that this would be a recognised reality. I have found from going to appeals in person, or sending a staff member in person, that we can relax in the presumption that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Draft Regulations on the Operation of the Social Welfare Appeals Office: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is not where we want to be.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 104. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made since 2008 in extending the mountain access scheme beyond Binn Shléibhe in Connemara and the MacGillycuddy Reeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18200/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (25 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 107. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the long-promised policy for the islands will be published; whether this policy will address the high costs of motoring for islanders many of whom have to maintain two cars, one on the island and one on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18288/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (25 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when an application for a foreign birth registration will be processed (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average length of time that applicants wait for driving tests in each test centre in the country; the number of testers attached to each centre; the plans to increase the number of testers; the locations they will be based from; the extra funding approved by him for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 355. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how many people received the fuel allowance in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; the cost of this scheme to the State in each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 526. To ask the Minister for Health how many people received a medical card in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and the cost of this scheme to the State in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19035/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (25 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 527. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of endoscopy capacity the BowelScreen programme has access to on a yearly basis; if this capacity varies per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19037/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 528. To ask the Minister for Health how much income was generated from the car parks of public hospitals in the years 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19038/23]

Safe Deposit Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Aire agus leis an Teachta a tháinig anseo inniu.As I said, I do not know whether the lack of participation by the whole Opposition is a sign of agreement but I will take it as such. The Minister of State raised a number of valid issues. On the other hand, we must be cautious because the system will always state the problems but not the...

Safe Deposit Boxes and Related Deposits Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Tá áthas orm gur roghnaíodh an Bille seo le plé agus tá súil agam go nglacfar inniu leis ar an Dara Céim. Bille cuimsitheach atá ann agus tá tairbhe mhór ag baint leis. Bunaíodh an chéad bhanc in Éirinn in 1782 agus ó shin tá daoine ag cur rudaí luachmhara i...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They say it is better to light a candle than curse the dark. We have a housing crisis and a crisis in the provision of a lot of other facilities. One thing adding to the crisis is the phenomenal delays still in getting decisions from An Bord Pleanála. I have cases that have been with the board for over a year and a half. These are all projects which, if approved, could go ahead. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will not delay the Leas-Cheann Comhairle but I would say that we need a rapid way of dealing with these problems. It might also need issues such as planning and so on to be fast-tracked where there is an obvious need for health reasons.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 13. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure more speedy delivery of capital projects by the HSE; the policy changes he is introducing to ensure this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18202/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Just in time, JIT, díreach in am. The question is very simple. The Government and the Minister have the money but we are not getting delivery of big and small health projects as speedily as we need them. We can go into this in more detail in the supplementary questions. What has been done to speed up procedures so that we can get necessary health facilities in place? The old...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am reasonably happy that the four big projects are going ahead. I have a specific question on that. Is the limit of €100 million per individual project? Will the elective hospital be taken as one project, the ED as another and the cancer and the laboratories as another or is it a cumulative €200 million between the four projects put together even though they will not be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To give an example of what we face in practice on the country, there was a health centre planned and planning permission for Inisbofin in the 2000s. It never happened. They are trying to move site but it is going on forever. More than two years ago, the Minister might remember the need for the ambulance base in Connemara. We got the ambulance and we got the staff within four months. They...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: These are the kinds of issues. I could give the Minister a list. I note the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is absolutely dying for me to go on because she is as interested in this subject as I am.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Leithdháileadh Airgid ar an nGaeilge agus ar an nGaeltacht agus Buiséad TG4: An tAire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán (20 Apr 2023)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Gabhaim buíochas as an gcur i láthair. Tosóidh mé le cúrsaí na meán i dtosach báire. Admhaím go bhfuil an soláthar atá an tAire ag déanamh do TG4 feabhsaithe go mór ó tháinig sí mar Aire. An bhfuil sé sásúil? Sin ceist eile. B’fhéidir go bhféadfadh sí an cheist seo a...