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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 504. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the policy of his Department that all workers on the job initiative scheme would be entitled automatically to a medical card in view of the low wage they receive and the nature of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 639. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonage framework plans that have been prepared under the GLAS scheme to date broken down by county; the number that remain to be prepared; if payments have been and will be paid out under GLAS for commonages in view of the fact that these plans have not been prepared in some instances; the amount of money held back...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 640. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who joined GLAS in 2015 and 2016 will be paid their 85% payment under GLAS for commonages in December 2016, even if farmers have not signed up to the interim GLAS plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 641. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonages to which planners have been assigned; the number to which there is currently no planner assigned; the number of participants in GLAS on the commonages assigned to planners and the number on commonages with no planner assigned to them; the total number of active farmers on these commonages; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 642. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commonages to which planners were assigned and subsequently resigned; the number of GLAS participants affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36898/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 643. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the full payment is held back from farmers on their direct farm payments when small issues arise even when an interim payment is being made; if it is intended to review this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36900/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 644. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the evidence of agricultural activity needed to qualify for the basic payment and greening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36901/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 645. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total pay out to date under the GLAS and GLAS plus scheme for 2015; the number of farmers that have received their full payment of 2015; the number that have received 85% payment and the number that have received no payment; the number of farmers that joined GLAS in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36902/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 646. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers with shares in three commonages are paying up to €2,300 in professional fees to join the scheme (details supplied); the steps he will take taking to reduce the cost of compliance for such farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36903/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 647. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to appoint persons from outside his Department to the agricultural appeals process to ensure absolute independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36904/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (29 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 716. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available from his Department for 2017 for the development of walking and cycling tourism; the way this money will be disbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My question relates to legislation, the programme for Government and the action plan for rural Ireland. It is fair to say that most people in rural Ireland accept that the rural social scheme has been an outstanding success in meeting two requirements - to ensure an adequate income for small farmers and stability, in particular for families dealing with social isolation, and to provide basic...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (22 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the home carer's tax allowance for the past year for which there are statistics; the maximum allowance per taxpayer; the total amount a full-time carer could earn and retain the full allowance; the number of persons in receipt of the allowance broken down by county or tax district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (22 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teachers in designated community colleges who are not members of any trade union are not being treated the same as members of the TUI for the purposes of the Lansdowne Road agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36282/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (22 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 378. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the UNESCO recommendations on the publishing of the documentation on the conservation works, at an academic and a popular level, on the Skellig Michael site in County Kerry will be fully complied with; the timeline for the publication of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36283/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historical Records (22 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 379. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to bid to purchase the Pearse letter of surrender which is now on display in the GPO and is reported to be going for auction in December 2016, in view of the historical importance of the letter to the nation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36284/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 409. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued a date for an orthopaedic operation; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35860/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 421. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35924/16]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They did not open them.

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I absolutely welcome tonight's debate and it is vital that this issue be dealt with. The Minister of State, Deputy Ring, knows I have admiration for him but he has changed dramatically from the time he was on this side of the House. When he was here, it was about straight action and getting things done without letting bureaucracy stand in his way. There would be no more reports but it...