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Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 9:In page 3, line 5, after “bog” to insert “and other”.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In view of the critical situation in our hospitals and the huge waiting lists for every kind of medical service, will the Tánaiste advise when the health (amendment) Bill will be introduced in the House?

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They knew about this one.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: So is Gerry.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Hoping is not doing. The genesis of the problem is that the county council and the Department took a view that the islanders should pay 80 cent to land on the pier on their own island. That is equivalent to asking someone entitled to free travel to pay 80 cent to use the platform in Pearse Station. Does the Tánaiste think that is fair? That was Government policy. Island Ferries...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will be speaking in Irish and I would like to pause for a minute to give an opportunity to anybody who does not feel comfortable in the Irish language to put on their earphones. Maidin inniu, fágadh an t-oileán is mó daonra ar fhad an chósta gan aon sheirbhís farantóireachta. Tharla sé seo de bharr pholasaí faillíoch an Rialtais deiridh a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (1 Dec 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 72. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to address the fact that 2,155 persons are waiting more than18 months for an outpatient appointment at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38055/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I bhfianaise go bhfuil i gceist ag an bhfarantóir atá ag soláthar seirbhíse go dtí na hoileáin Árann an tseirbhís a stopadh tráthnóna, an bhfuil i gceist ag an Rialtas reachtaíocht éigeandála a thabhairt isteach le déanamh cinnte go mbeidh seirbhís agus bealach isteach agus amach as na hoileáin ag pobal Árann...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application has been made by a school (details supplied) for extra permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37879/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lansdowne Road Agreement (30 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts are being applied to non-unionised teachers in the designated community college sector when one of the unions holding representative rights for these schools has accepted the Lansdowne Road agreement and therefore it would be equally valid to hold, since...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (30 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 105. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount that will be paid in 2016 to external companies that provide services under the JobPath programme; if it is intended to carry out a review of the efficacy of this programme; when the current contracts with the external companies will come to an end; if it is intended to continue with this approach; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 143. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected to have the recommendations of the interdepartmental group examining the nursing home support scheme; if he will publish the report of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37878/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 144. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with a service; the reason that adequate resources have not been provided by the Government to ensure that all children requiring urgent physiotherapy in the west of Ireland are provided with this basic service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37881/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility (30 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has further considered the position of those persons still participating in the AEOS whose contracts do not finish in 2016 and who have to make the choice whether they will finish out their AEOS scheme or leave it and join GLAS 3, in view of the fact that no commitment has been given that there will be a GLAS 4 round if they...

Other Questions: Heritage Council Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister communicate to me the two figures I asked for?

Other Questions: Heritage Council Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first is the total for built heritage. The second is the number of buildings at risk.

Other Questions: Heritage Council Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 26. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set down the funding available in the Estimates for 2017 to the Heritage Council for the preservation and conservation of built heritage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37353/16]

Other Questions: Heritage Council Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have looked at the Estimates for the Department for this year. A total of €1 million is allocated for 31 administrative areas for built heritage capital. This equates to €30,000 per county, which is totally inadequate. People have protective orders put on their buildings. These building are seriously expensive to maintain and there is no assistance from the State. It is...

Other Questions: Heritage Council Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What is the total sum, between the Heritage Council, the Minister's direct funds and every other fund the Minister mentioned in her answer? Off the top of my head, I figure it is approximately €3 million. There are over 30 authorities. That gives the Minister approximately €100,000 per authority. That is totally inadequate and the Minister knows it. We face a major...

Other Questions: Heritage Council Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have never favoured tax relief because it favours those who have an income that requires them to pay income tax. The Minister has thrown out figures like snuff at a wake. Has someone in the Department added up all the sums? I have suggested to the Minister that she has provided a total of €3 million or €4 million for 2017. Can she tell me the total once everything is added...