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Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Having looked at the legislation again and, perhaps, read it more carefully, what is provided for in the proposed section 7(1) is a power to make by-laws. Having looked at the by-law that exists on dimensions, I agree that this is not an appropriate place to specify that level of detail. Can the Minister confirm for the record that to make a by-law, it must be published for 90 days and all...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 3:In page 4, line 38, after “canals” to insert the following:“, within agreed procedures on a temporary basis due to an emergency or to facilitate a planned event or maintain and upgrade”. I would be interested to hear the Minister's view on this.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for that. There were very fruitful meetings and a great deal of progress was made in the wider sphere to reassure those who use waterways. Waterways will not be closed unnecessarily and good procedures will be put in place in order that people are forewarned where it is at all possible unless there is an emergency situation.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 4:In page 5, line 3, after “permits” to insert “(for mooring and passage by boats)”. This amendment seeks to limit permits to moorings and passage by boats and to provide that licenses can be for other things. I would be interested to hear the Minister's view.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In our discussions, the understanding was that moorings, passage by boats and other short-term matters would be dealt with by way of permits. When it comes to more long-term matters that do not necessarily relate to moorings and passage by boat, one is talking about licences. On that basis, I will not press the amendment. It is very important as we go forward that the dialogue which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 348. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who is employed on a rural social scheme was asked to provide a notice of assessment in respect of employment and-or self-employment when the person is entitled to retain a medical card for the duration of participation on the scheme; if the HSE will issue the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 401. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a balancing payment under the GLAS scheme will issue to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28689/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 428. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the European Court of Auditors report and the fact that Ireland is unlikely to receive 100% coverage of fast broadband by 2020 (details supplied). [28813/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 475. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when approval will be sought to progress with the N6 Galway bypass project to planning and construction; the reason for the delay in approving this project which is causing further slippage in the announced timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29402/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 492. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital allocation for the community enhancement programme in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the level drawn down in each year in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Brexit Issues (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 493. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the contingency plans and strategies ready for deployment in the event of a no-deal Brexit in his Department for all rural and community development programmes and funding supports; and the details of such plans. [28815/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Funding (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 499. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount received by his Department in appropriations and accruals in the form of EU payments in 2016 and 2017; the schemes these payments related to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29403/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Expenditure (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 500. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of expenditure incurred to date under the Leader programme 2014-2020 between administration, animation and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (3 Jul 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 501. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projected spend under the Leader programme 2014-2020; the amount of this funding that will come from EU rural development spending; the amount to be funded by the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29405/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (28 Jun 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 55. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce outpatient waiting times for neurology consultations in Galway University Hospital in which 466 appointments are outstanding for more than 18 months. [28196/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tús Programme (28 Jun 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons that have completed their participation on a community employment scheme are not permitted to transfer immediately to a Tús scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28596/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will be honest that when the Western Development Commission was established, I thought it was a token agency. Unfortunately my view has not changed. I am not saying that the people there are not doing their best with the tools given to them but the Government refused to take the west seriously. It was set up to deal with an urgent problem that was there at a time of the famous bishops'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does Dr. Garvey know the story of the TEN-T? Has it been analysed? Has it been researched?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It failed because the west was taken out. Did the criteria applied in Brussels make that decision inevitable or did the Department want to take the west out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, I was just curious. I was wondering if anybody knows because I have my suspicions.