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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The interesting thing is that even though there are 30 partnerships, the payroll for all Tús schemes and the RSS is done in Clifden, County Galway. It is done centrally for all the companies. In other words, even though the individual companies are the employers, the payroll is done on contract by the State in Clifden, County Galway, through Pobal. That is convenient because it is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It depends on the Minister and who is the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Island Communities (24 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I appreciate that. I thank the Minister of State for cutting his reply short. It would have been a further embarrassment if he did not do so.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Island Communities (24 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There was an understanding in the previous Dáil that the Minister would come in and, if the Minister was not available, the Deputy would have the option of deferring the matter until the Minister was available to come into the House. No such option was afforded to me. We are back to the bad old days. Bad habits die hard in this House. The Acting Chairman has been here much longer...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Island Communities (24 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister of State is a very fair and, more important, highly intelligent man. I am sure he was embarrassed reading that out. The red herring of the PSO Donegal and Kerry services can be put aside because there are buses going to Donegal and buses and trains going to Kerry, right to the airport in the case of Kerry. It does not quite work that way when you are trying to get to an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (24 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 243. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when applications for a certificate of co-impediment will issue to persons in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25700/22]

National Parks and Wildlife Service Strategic Plan: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cuireann sé áthas orm go bhfuil deis ann cúpla focal a rá i dtaobh an ábhair seo. I am among the lucky ones as I have a national park in my area. There is no doubt that Connemara National Park has made a significant contribution to Connemara since it was purchased in the late 1970s. It is simplistic, however, to think that we need national parks all over the place....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The last time I stood up here, I asked a question about the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill, which had gone through the previous Dáil and was to be reintroduced. I was promised a reply and I have not received it. Will the Minister give an assurance that the assisted decision-making (capacity) (amendment) Bill will be published in this session? It is a very important Bill and it is long overdue.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will I get a reply on the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Labour Market (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken by him to ensure that employers have access to an adequate pool of qualified potential employees to meet the requirements of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Labour Market (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We have an unusual problem in this country at present, and that is that there seems to be a significant labour and skills shortage. What is the Department doing to ensure that there will be an adequate pool of potential employees to meet the requirements of the labour market?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Labour Market (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first part of the reply avoided the question rather skilfully. Has the Department gone at this systematically? For example, what analysis has been done in relation to skills shortages in Ireland to quantify it and to identify what skills we are short in? In relation to those skills shortages, has an analysis been carried out as to how these might be filled by retraining and activation,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Labour Market (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since I was a young lad I heard automation would do away with all the jobs, and I am not that young anymore. What it has actually done is change the jobs but not done away with them. We have more jobs in the economy than there were in the 1960s. Automation is great. It takes away many boring jobs, but it does not do away with jobs, which is good. Is there any plan in the Department to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Universal Basic Income (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made with the development of a comprehensive policy in relation to a basic income for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals for the development of third level education in the coming years; the extra funding committed to this and the period over which this will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25238/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals to improve student maintenance and tuition grants in the coming years under the SUSI scheme; his proposals to reduce the student registration fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Ukrainian persons who have moved to Ireland, due to the war there, can drive here on their Ukrainian licences; if not, if they will need to apply for an Irish licence; the process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 252. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the passport given that the application was lodged on 26 January 2022; if assurances will be given that this passport will issue immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Ukrainian persons who have moved to Ireland because of the war there and who are applying for the jobseeker’s allowance can retain part of the allowance if they work three days; the method by which their means will be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25540/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (19 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is considering waiving the condition of being on jobseeker’s allowance for at least one year in relation to eligibility for the TÚS scheme for Ukrainians who have moved to Ireland due to the war there, in order that they can participate fully and integrate into society should they fail to get employment;...