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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Tús Initiative and the Rural Social Scheme: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On the participants in the scheme, I have never agreed with the six-year rule. I am interested to hear that the witnesses favour abolishing it. Another significantly detrimental effect on participants' wages is that they now, net of farm income, get the basic rate. That means that anybody with a partner or children is getting exactly €25 a week for 19.5 hours work. They must be the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Tús Initiative and the Rural Social Scheme: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is 18.5 hours in the caring work which went up from 15.5. It is not 19.5 hours yet.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 79. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that he has had recently with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland about affairs in Northern Ireland; if the possibility of transferring additional powers to the Executive was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22654/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This question relates to discussions that have taken place between the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Minister about affairs in Northern Ireland. It also asks if there has been any consideration of giving the Executive additional powers once it is up and running, transferring sovereignty from Westminster to the sovereign people of Ireland.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am opposed to illegal unilateral action. That is why I was very interested when the Minister spoke about security co-operation. In that regard, there are Irish citizens who are waiting eight years for a trial in the northern part of this island. In the Minister's discussions on security co-operation, did he speak to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland about the total...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I deeply appreciate that. My difficulty is not with the Garda and PSNI relationship, which is Naomi Long's devolved Department of Justice of Northern Ireland relationship with the Department of Justice here. I am more concerned about British security in Northern Ireland, which is a serious problem and a serious impediment to getting rid of violence on this island once and for all. Instead...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that he has had recently with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to security affairs in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22655/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increased patronage on public service obligation bus and train services since the price reduction of 20% in fares was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that all services operated under licence to the National Transport Authority, including private operators and Bus Éireann Expressway services were not given financial assistance to reduce their fares from the 1 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23471/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all Iarnród Éireann fares were subject to a 20% reduction since 1 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23472/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new additional rural services promised under the Connecting Ireland programme will be rolled out; the services that will be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional bus services that have been provided to provide public transport for the Ukrainian refugees located in rural locations; if further services are intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23468/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 300. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposed changes being mooted in relation to short term lets of self-catering properties; if these changes will include rural holiday areas or be confined to urban areas; the process of consultation that will be involved in any changes planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gníomhú ar son na hAeráide (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 322. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil i gceist aici deontas speisialta a thabhairt isteach chun uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar an ráta BER atá ag hallaí pobail sa Ghaeltacht bunaithe ar bheartas 79 den Phlean Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23376/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 385. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if all houses affected by pyrite and mica in the State will be eligible for the mica or pyrite compensation scheme; if not the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23469/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a reply will issue to Galway County Council in relation to a query regarding whether the provision of moorings for yachts in Cuan na Beirtí Buí, near Carna would need a foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23475/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the protections that are in place in the planning process for offshore wind installations to protect the interests of local fishers; if he intends strengthening these protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil i gceist ag a Roinn airgead a chur ar fáil chun obair a dhéanamh ar scoil (sonraí tugtha) bunaithe ar an tairiscint is lú a fuair an scoil seachas an méid a ceadaíodh an chéad uair in 2019, de bharr an ardaithe mhóir a tháinig ar chúrsaí togála ó shin i leith; agus an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions that have taken place with special schools to ensure they engage with the programme to provide a summer programme for their pupils previously called July Provision; the supports that they are being offered and the changes in the terms of the support programme in 2022 in view of the importance of this programme particularly for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 541. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is considering expanding the qualifying criteria for the fuel allowance to include qualifying people who live with dependents who are partaking in apprenticeship and or training courses and are under 23 years of age in line with the rule that applies to persons who are attending third level courses; and if she will...