Results 5,221-5,240 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (23 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl an limistéar luaite ach an oiread.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (23 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom rud amháin a rá. Mhol mise rún ag an gcoiste, agus glacadh leis, go dtiocfaimid ar ais díreach tar éis na Cásca chun é seo a chríochnú. Ní féidir linn leanúint ar aghaidh ag an ráta ina bhfuilimid ag dul. Nílimid fiú leathbhealach tríd an mBille agus tá dhá mhí caite againn....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will be brief because I have to make a television appearance in a few minutes. I listened carefully to all of the contributions, which have been positive. However, one of the objectives is to extend employment opportunities to all who can work. Once again, and for the 15 millionth time in politics - this is not just directed at the Minister of State but it has been directed at all my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister of State is creating mini area implementation teams, AITs. The AITs used to involve all the agencies as well as community representatives. I would love to discuss this in detail. In my view, an excuse was used to stop focusing significant resources in the areas of highest deprivation. I am not blaming the Minister of State. He was not in politics in 2011 when certain forces...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of rural addresses are inaccurately recorded by An Post which is causing difficulties to residents especially when applying for certain services given the majority of service providers require an Eircode which use An Post addresses; his plans to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to approve funding for a feasibility study of a rapid transit service through the heart of Galway city; if this will include an examination of the advantages of light or very light rail over advance bus rapid transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13849/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 51. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the tax relief on donations to sports bodies made under section 847(A) of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 are in the case of PAYE tax payers payable to the eligible association or club and in the case of self-employed are repayable to the taxpayer; if it is planned to change this to make all donations payable to the beneficiary...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance when the central vehicle registrations office will register a vehicle for VRT (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13848/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals the OPW has to address the recurring flooding problem that happened most recently at a location in Clifden, County Galway in September 2020 (details supplied) given the persons in question will not be able to re-inhabit their house until remedial work is carried out; if remedial flood works at the location are included in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to publish the report carried out in 2017 on the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 himself in view of the refusal by his Department to release the report under the Freedom of Information Acts; if it is planned to have a public consultation on the report prior to his making some changes to the eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 140. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of State pension (contributory) and State pension (non-contributory) respectively, who were also claiming an increase for a qualified adult in 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 141. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total receipts of her Department in PRSI contributions in 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the current restrictions on nursing home visits; the plans to ease these restrictions in view of the high level of vaccination amongst nursing home residents and staff and the problems the social isolation from close family and friends is causing to nursing home residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if the order of priority for vaccinations as most recently published is being maintained; if the vaccination of healthcare workers in group 6 has not commenced; if groups 3, 4 and 5 will be vaccinated prior to group 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (11 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 276. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next tender for air services to the Aran Islands will be sought; if it is planned to seek tenders on a marginal cost basis as part of this tender process for limited services to Inishbofin Island from Aerphort Chonamara in view of the excellent infrastructure in place there for such a service; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions he or his Department have had to date in 2021 with National Broadband Ireland to date in 2021 in relation to speeding up the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1012/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date with the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; the expected percentage take-up of this broadband per house or business passed; the current expected cost of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1011/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (10 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department had discussions with banks (details supplied) or with the Central Bank regarding their proposals to charge negative interest rates on transaction moneys held by solicitors in clients’ accounts; if so, the result of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (10 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 294. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of the UK to Ireland customs documentation that is handled electronically arising from the EU-UK free trade agreement; the amount handled by way of the presentation or use of paper documentation; if paper documentation is used, when is it planned to migrate to a purely electronic system of customs controls and checks; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Siollabas Gaeilge (10 Mar 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil i gceist aici siollabais nua Ghaeilge a thabhairt isteach don Ardteist nó an bhfuil i gceist aici ábhair éagsúla a dhéanamh de theanga na Gaeilge agus de litríocht na Gaeilge; má tá athruithe i gceist, céard atá á mholadh agus an mbeidh deis ag scoláirí clárú...