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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We often hear there is a shortage of gardaí. It seems the recruitment process takes an inordinate amount of time, and I will give an example. People first have to apply, then there is an aptitude test, that is followed by a scenario test, followed by an interview online, followed by a fitness test, which is followed by two interviews with members of An Garda Síochána. All of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on the Social Welfare System: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the witnesses. The meeting has been very helpful and interesting, and there is a great deal I could pick up on. As policymakers and people dealing with a system that exists, we have to look first at where we are on all the different schemes and the details of them because, after the budget this year, when the social welfare Bill has been passed, there will be practical changes to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on the Social Welfare System: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They do that here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on the Social Welfare System: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Most cases I come across with so-called dependent adults are small farmers and fishermen. They are not inactive but they are getting a means-tested payment to supplement their farming because the farming in the west of Ireland is poor. There are lots of small farmers all over the country but they predominate in a line from Donegal to Kerry. In those cases, many of the spouses or partners...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on the Social Welfare System: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It would take all dependent adults across the system of working age. It is different with the State non-contributory pension. It applies to the State contributory pension but I think we can even look at a more radical solution there. It is a slightly different issue. What I am talking about is that in cases of farm assist, jobseeker's allowance and disability, etc., you would ease it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on the Social Welfare System: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The interesting question that would then arise is whether it has cost any money at all because one could demonstrate participation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in discussions with the British government in relation to implementing the recommendation of the Independent Reporting Commission regarding appointing an independent person to explore what a process of engagement and group transition might look like; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17766/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My question is on the progress made in discussions with the British Government in relation to implementing the recommendations of the Independent Reporting Commission regarding the appointment of an independent person to explore what a process of engagement and group transition might look like. As the Minister knows, progress on this is important.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My concern is very simple. As they say in Irish, an rud a théann i bhfad, téann sé i bhfuaire. What goes on for a long time goes cold. We have an opportunity, if the opportunity is taken now. I appreciate that the delay is probably not on this side of the Irish Sea. The lack of an Executive was a challenge. I hope that when I ask this question the next time - if I get...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I believe the Minister would agree with me that on the make up of the commission, there was an interest in the Government in an appointment, but there was also an appointment with the Executive from the British Government and so on, as well as a competent chair. They are all excellent people. Would the Minister agree they are the kind of people who come from different traditions but, having...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she has had with the Minister of Justice in Northern Ireland since the reappointment of the Executive there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17767/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date with the survey of coastal erosion damage on Inishbofin Island; when a decision will be made on funding necessary works there, including the reinstatement of Roisin Pier (east end); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17768/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the criteria in terms of cost benefit used to assess flood mitigation works in areas subject to coastal flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17769/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 106. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made in relation to a passport application (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17813/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason interviews for a position (details supplied) which is to be located in Galway and where all the applicants come from the region, are being held in Dublin, thus adding unnecessarily to the national carbon footprint and causing cost and inconvenience to the applicants and most interview panel members; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Fluoridation (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 377. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is the policy of his Department that all public water schemes are fluoridated; if not, the schemes that have fluoridation and those that do not, respectively; the total cost of fluoridating water; the amount of this cost borne by the Exchequer by way of grant to Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 411. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer’s allowance submitted on 15 February 2024 (details supplied) in respect of a person caring for an individual who is terminally ill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17699/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 495. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a felling licence application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway, given observations from both the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Inland Fisheries Ireland were submitted to his Department over a month and a half ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if a “Diabetes Taskforce” of relevant stakeholders will be set up to develop a National Diabetes Strategy that will ensure the provision of optimum care to every person with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17731/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Apr 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 632. To ask the Minister for Health when multidisciplinary diabetes team members consisting of consultant endocrinologists, advanced nurse practitioners, diabetes nurse specialists, dietitians, psychologists for both a paediatric diabetes clinic, and an adult diabetes clinic will be set up in each region as recommended; the number of hospital-based diabetes clinics that meet these standards...