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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: White Papers (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I ask the Tánaiste for an overview on the implementation of the defence White Paper and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Senator Flynn will be with us shortly but she asked me to chair the meeting in the meantime. I remind members that they must be physically present within Leinster House in order to take part in public meetings of the committee. I will not allow members who are not in Leinster House to take part in the meeting. We will suspend while we await the arrival of the witnesses.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome all our guests. I will read out some housekeeping rules we have here. The evidence of witnesses physically present in Leinster House is protected by absolute privilege. Witnesses should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. They should not engage in speech that may be regarded as damaging to the...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank Ms Lucey for her submission. I welcome our witnesses from the Community Law and Mediation. Both organisations work closely with community services. I ask the witnesses from the Community Law and Mediation to make their submission.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Did Deputy Buckley want to come back in?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I now go to our Chair, Senator Flynn.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have a few questions. Recourse to the courts should be a last resort, and in an ideal world, nobody would have to have recourse to the courts because the services would be provided. In the case of discrimination by private entities, there is little that can be done except through the courts. If the law were adequate, would we be able to resolve a lot of discrimination or the lack of...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If all members have asked their questions, we will adjourn. Beimid ag tógáil saoire na Cásca, we will be adjourning for Easter. I know members will be out canvassing but I hope everyone else will have a good rest over the Easter period. Most members will be busier than ever with the local and European elections coming up.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence whether there have been any discussions at an EU level in relation to introducing extra obligations on member states in relation to defence; whether Ireland has been a part of these discussions; and the stance Ireland has taken in the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13034/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is intended to agree and implement the All Island Strategic Rail Review; the reason for the delay in doing so; whether in the meantime it is intended to do preliminary work on those elements of the strategy totally within the remit of the Irish State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13032/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure that adequate resources are provided to the NTA in order that bus services on the main radial routes into and from Galway, including the services from Casla (route 424), Clifden, Headford and Kilcolgan can meet current demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13031/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made in relation to a passport application lodged by a person in County Galway (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing said passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 339. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason for the delay with the commencement of the Leader Programme in County Galway; the number of companies that will deliver the Leader Programme there; the areas they will cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (21 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 340. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the arrangements that have been made to deliver SICAP on the offshore Islands off the coast of Galway; when delivery of the Programme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13469/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1473. To ask the Minister for Health the new criteria used to assess applications for discretionary payments for items such as specialised spectacles for children in the CHO network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12816/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1503. To ask the Minister for Health what efforts are being made to ensure that adequate dentists participate in the scheme to provide dental services to medical card patients as the current dentists are at capacity and cannot meet the demand for the service thus leaving people on low incomes without a vital health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13035/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can the witnesses give us an indication of how many people have availed of this since 2022? I would imagine the figures are small as most people are on a contributory State pension. My understanding is that the second issue applies to the widow's pension. Is that correct or not? So if you are on a widow's pension and you are over 66-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are 650 claims.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Social Welfare Statutory Instruments: Department of Social Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is very small.