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Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister of State for the very clear and precise answer that actually addressed the issue I raised. We often get a page and a half of irrelevance and five lines of relevance. In this case, however, the issue was addressed head on. My concern is that in the long term, the CRU will take it upon itself to ignore the wider picture. I agree that every new data centre should have...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom fíorbhuíochas a ghabhadh leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach tráthnóna. Tá a fhios agam nach bhfuil sé éasca teacht ag an am seo den oíche ach tá mé cinnte mar iar-chúlbhinseoir é féin go dtuigfidh sé an tábhacht a bhaineann le Aire ón Roinn a mbaineann an...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to this debate. Unfortunately, I did not get an opportunity to read the report placed before the House but I will certainly do so because I hope it will be very informative. In the speech the Minister gave here today, she said that "The report also provides a brief assessment of the security situation" before going on to outline that there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (25 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén uair a cuireadh torthaí an taighde ar an haonaid lán-Ghaeilge faoi bhráid na Roinne/COGG; cén fáth go bhfuil an oiread moille ar fhoilsiú na dtorthaí i bhfianaise na torthaí sin a bheith ina gcuid lárnach den chomhchomhairliúchán ar fhorbairt beartais don oideachas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Ghaeltacht (25 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 221. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé i gceist aici staidéar teangeolaíochta a dhéanamh ar an tionchar a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ag lonnú teifeach ón Úcráin agus tíortha eile i nGaeltachtaí láidre ó thaobh na teanga de i bhfianaise na hoibre ar fad atá ar bun maidir le...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Educational outcomes at third level and beyond are often determined in primary education. As has been mentioned, schools are facing a cost crisis due to inflation, insurance costs, etc., but the capitation grant of €200 is basically at the same level it was 13 years ago. I am not looking for a firm commitment today, but will the Tánaiste confirm whether an increase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Seirbhísí Iompair (20 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport an bhfuil sé i gceist aige táille €2 a thabhairt isteach don limistéar timpeall ar Ghaillimh lena mbeifear in ann seirbhísi iompair phoiblí a úsáid gan teorainn laistigh de thréimhse nócha nóiméad mar atá i mBaile Átha Cliath; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (20 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he intends taking to ensure that retired CIÉ pensioners have adequate pensions, including providing Exchequer funding to the scheme, in view of the fact that these pensioners have not had a rise in their pensions for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is intended to change the conditions in relation to loan-to-cost ratio attaching to the help-to-buy scheme to allow people who could got get a loan of 70% of the cost of the house due to limited income to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26601/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the last time that the remote area grant for students from islands who have to travel to the mainland for education was increased; the present rate of the grant; whether she is considering increasing this grant in view of the large increase in the cost of lodgings and travel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26635/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 153. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection it is intended to revise the rules of the Tús scheme to make it possible for participants to stay on the scheme indefinitely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26516/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether it is intended to change the rules of the RSS scheme in relation to the length of time a participant can stay on the scheme and the way means are assessed in relation to a participants wages; if it is intended, in both these facets of the scheme, to revert to the original rules which were so successful in making the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26351/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Schemes (19 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 78. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of participants on the rural social scheme, broken down by administering company; the number of vacancies on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26522/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Schemes (19 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 79. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of participants on the farm assist/fish assist scheme in each of the past five years, broken down by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26523/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing the passport given the application was submitted in March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25983/24]

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On the amendment, was there no temptation to go to a clean €500? It would be much easier for everyone to remember. Cut-off, round figures are generally easier. We always seem to be very precise, even when a little generosity would do nobody any harm. On a more serious point, even though that is a serious point, I welcome section 3, which has been referred to. We have to know...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (18 Jun 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes.