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Tue, 20 Nov 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
556. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to concern among farmers farming in non-designated areas who intend to apply for agri environment option scheme 3 that they will not be accepted into the scheme if sufficient applications are received from farmers in environmentally designated areas and that they will therefore be out of pocket for the cost of preparing the plan to join AEOS with no return and that this is inhibiting farmers from applying for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51573/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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European Banking Sector
Éamon Ó Cuív
7. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in implementing the banking union agreed at the 29 June 2012 summit of European Heads of State and Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50501/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Water Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
164. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the inspection plan, including the operating manual for inspectors under the Water Services Act 2012, will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50587/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Agriculture Schemes Data
Éamon Ó Cuív
204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in each county in the State that joined the REP Scheme 4, the agri environment option scheme 1 and 2 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50695/12]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the underspend of €47 million against profile, €34 million current and €13 million capital, as published in the Exchequer returns; if there is likely to be an underspend at the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50698/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Diplomatic Representation
Éamon Ó Cuív
38. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to establish a greater diplomatic presence in Asia and Africa, particularly due to the trade remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50193/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Foreign Conflicts
Éamon Ó Cuív
45. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he has taken in conjunction with his EU counterparts regarding the Syrian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50188/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50540/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
127. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50537/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
135. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50544/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
137. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50542/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by her Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50545/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50533/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
195. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50535/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
200. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50538/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50543/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
218. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the Public Service Reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50536/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
228. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by his Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50532/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Common Agricultural Policy Reform
Éamon Ó Cuív
229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money that would be available for redistribution amongst lower income farmers under the proposal published by him in relation to common agricultural policy reform and the single farm payment if all payments were capped at €45,000 and €40,000 respectively; the number that would be affected in each county by the ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50547/12]
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Reform Review
Éamon Ó Cuív
234. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of bodies that have been abolished or amalgamated by her Department out of the list of bodies listed in the public service reform document of 17 November 2011; the savings or cost of this in 2012; the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50534/12]