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Page 129 of 137
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Young Farmers Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
981. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why under the young farmers scheme 2016 it is a requirement that applicants must have started their agricultural education by 16 May 2016; if he will change this condition, given the long waiting lists to get on qualifying agricultural educational courses; if he will change this requirement to having evidence of an application to attend such a course, rather than the commencement of such a course by 16 May 2016, conditional on no payments being made to applicants, until attendance is verified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9421/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Young Farmers Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
1029. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make an allocation for 2016 and 2017 for young farmers under the national reserve scheme; when he will announce the conditions for such a scheme for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10063/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
1030. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10073/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Departmental Contracts
Éamon Ó Cuív
1051. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the decision of the previous Minister to seek tenders once again for a single supplier of cattle tags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10238/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Ceadúnú Báid Iascaireachta Mara
Éamon Ó Cuív
1052. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil iarratas faighte aige ó ionadaithe poiblí ag lorg go gcasfaidh sé le duine (sonraí tugtha); cén uair a bheidh an cruinniú ann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10240/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Horse Racing Ireland Staff
Éamon Ó Cuív
1053. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the term of office of the chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland; if ministerial permission is required to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10241/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
1054. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when outstanding payments for 2015 will be paid to a herd owner (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10242/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Beef Genomics Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
1055. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will accept an application from a person (details supplied) to use 2015 as the reference year under the beef data and genomics scheme due to force majeure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10247/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Appointments to State Boards
Éamon Ó Cuív
1063. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 20 April 2016, when he will provide the information promised on appointments to State boards, agencies and bodies; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10408/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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TAMS Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
1067. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will issue a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10469/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Fish Farming
Éamon Ó Cuív
1101. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department was consulted regarding the decision taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland to cease its fish farming operations in Roscrea, County Tipperary, in Cullion, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Cong, County Mayo and in west County Cork; the Department's response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10243/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Rural Broadband Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
1102. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has modified his plans for the roll-out of rural broadband, given the plan by Eir to provide high-speed broadband to many houses in the area identified by his Department as part of the national high-speed broadband roll-out; if he will prioritise his roll-out of high-speed broadband to those areas which are least likely to ever get a commercial service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10252/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Sports Capital Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
1141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will seek the next round of applications under the capital sports programme, given that the most recent programme was advertised over a year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10237/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Dolaí Bóthair
Éamon Ó Cuív
1142. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an ndéanfaidh sé teagmháil le Bonneagar Iompair Éireann, TII, maidir leis an eolas a gealladh dom i bhfreagra ar Cheist Uimh. 518 den 20 Aibreán 2016 ó tharla nach ndearna Bonneagar Iompair Éireann, TII, teagmháil liom ó shin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10239/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Éamon Ó Cuív
83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an appointment for an operation for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay, given the urgency of the medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Carer's Allowance Delays
Éamon Ó Cuív
39. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why she has not made a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme given that the person lodged the application on 16 December 2015; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9161/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Insurance Coverage
Éamon Ó Cuív
72. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to clarify the issue of meetings held over the winter with representatives of the insurance industry; if he has reached agreement on home owners being refused flood cover because of the perceived threat of flooding; if he will advise residents accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9172/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Éamon Ó Cuív
193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); and the reason for the delay. [9083/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hospital Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not been issued with a date for an operation, given that numerous letters have been sent to the hospital by the person's general practitioner confirming the urgency of this operation. [9162/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Insurance Coverage
Éamon Ó Cuív
319. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to clarify the matter regarding meetings held over winter 2015-2016 with representatives from the insurance industry; if he has reached agreement on home owners being refused flood cover because of perceived threat of flooding; if he will advise residents accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9171/16]