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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made to date in resolving the low pay issue in the Defence Forces which is making it difficult to retain personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24962/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What is the progress made to date in resolving the low pay issue in the Defence Forces? The operative word in that question is "progress". I listened to the Minister addressing a parallel issue to this earlier and it seems there are plenty of commissions but no progress. Can he give an indication of when we might see progress in the only area that makes much of a difference, namely, pay in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We are great at lauding the Defence Forces of this country, and we rightly laud them. The Minister referred to some special allowances but they are allowances and not basic pay. Most of the other increases he announced will be given to the public service in general. That does not address the fundamental issue. The Minister correctly pointed out earlier that the Defence Forces are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An international ruling was given that PDFORRA should be allowed to affiliate with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU. I do not think anybody wants this to be adjudicated in a court in this country. The Minister stated he had some difficulties with this. Will he outline what those difficulties are? Will he clarify whether he is considering changing the age limits for members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén dearcadh atá aici faoin moladh go mbeidh dhá chúrsa Gaeilge ann don Ard-Teist, T1 agus T2, agus go mbeidh T1 níos iomláine agus níos dúshlánaí ná T2 ach nach mbeidh aon mharcanna bónais as T1 a dhéanamh ná aon bhuntáiste; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sé i gceist aici beartas don oideachas trí Ghaeilge, taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht, a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24965/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 449. To ask the Minister for Health when the report promised by the National Ambulance Service at a virtual meeting with public representatives recently into the optimum location for a further ambulance deployment base in Connemara, County Galway and the type of base that would be required will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is planned to restore the status of Galway as a national port for the purposes of accessing national and EU funds to develop the port in view of the recommendation by an Bord Pleanála to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to grant imperative reasons of overriding public importance planning permission for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to nominate Galway port for inclusion by the EU as a Ten-T port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application made by a school under the summer works programme 2016 for improved and safer outdoor playground areas at a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay with the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 206. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recommendations of the Parole Board that have been sent to her Department for decision that have not yet been decided; the delay between receipt of recommendations from the Parole Board and decisions; the number of cases in which this delay is more than a month; the reason for this; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 237. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients at present in Clifden Hospital, County Galway; the present capacity of the hospital; the short-term plans to increase this capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 239. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to provide a new nursing home in Clifden, Connemara, County Galway to replace both St. Anne's long-term care unit and Clifden Hospital; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24828/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 238. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a Covid-19 vaccination clinic in a central location in Connemara, County Galway in view of the difficulty for many persons that live up to a 100 km from Galway getting to the east of the city and the lack of a comprehensive bus service in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the reason front-line workers who are applicants for international protection in County Galway have been moved from self-catering accommodation to single hotel rooms with no individual catering facilities; the steps it is proposed to take to address this issue and find suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (12 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have entitlements of value of 0 to €100, €100 to €200, €200 to €300, €300 to €400 and above €400, respectively; the average stocking density by the same intervals except for tillage farmers; if, in the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy, there...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding provided by the State for the Covid-19 loan guarantee scheme operated though the banks; the number of loans approved to date; the amount guaranteed by the State to date; the money drawn under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23764/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (11 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria that apply for a partner to be considered a local community partner for the purposes of the renewable electricity support scheme; if he plans amending these conditions to ensure that a majority of the household directly affected by the development accept them as a local partner and that their direct area...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the period of validity of learner driver permits will be extended in view of the fact that driver tests have been deferred during lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (11 May 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance the discussions that have taken place between him or his officials with a bank (details supplied) in relation to its planned exit from operations here; the timescale for same; if the bank has outlined its plans in relation to human resource issues or the disposal of the loan book to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23770/21]