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Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Rural Recreation Promotion
Éamon Ó Cuív
117. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to renew the contracts on the permissive walks; if the payment will remain at the same rate as present; if it is intended to develop further permissive walks under the rural recreational strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6502/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Water Services Registrations
Éamon Ó Cuív
118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households who have registered their private waste water systems to date broken down county by county; the percentage who have registered in each county; and if he intends extending the deadline for registration for the purposes of being eligible for the upgrade grants to incentivise further householders to register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Rural Broadband Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of all drawdown requests made by his Department to the EU, under the rural development programme 2007-2013 in respect of rural broadband schemes during the years 2011 and 2012; the expected draw down in 2013 and 2014; the amount allocated by his Department in conjunction with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, including matching funds from either Department for these four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6505/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Íocaíochtaí Deontas
Éamon Ó Cuív
170. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo). [6488/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine based on an average payment of €270 per hectare of single payment paid as per the Commission’s proposals on the reform of the common agricultural policy, the amount that would be paid on a flat rate basis on all land in a holding in excess of 25 hectares if a payment of €350 per hectare was paid on the first 25ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Rural Broadband Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funds that had been allocated for the rural broadband scheme from the rural development fund have not been spent for that purpose could be re-allocated for another purpose, including further places on the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6504/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the lowest score that qualified applicants for a grant from the capital sports programme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Marine Safety
Éamon Ó Cuív
217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a permanent passenger boat licence of a class P2 passenger boat will issue to a person (details given) in County Cork in replacement of an interim licence issued on the 11 August 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Garda Overtime
Éamon Ó Cuív
18. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of Garda overtime hours worked in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6025/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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RAPID Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
131. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the changes made to the RAPID programme since he came into office; the funding provided for this programme in each year since its inception; the provision for 2013; the number and dates of the meetings held of the national monitoring committee of RAPID since he took office; the number of these meetings he attended; the number of meetings he has had with all the chairs and co-ordinators together since coming to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Local and Community Development Programme Planning
Éamon Ó Cuív
166. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided under the local development and community programme in each year since 2009, including the estimated provision for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5587/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Pyrite Panel Report Implementation
Éamon Ó Cuív
192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the establishment of a pyrite resolution board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5578/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Cóiríocht Cúirte
Éamon Ó Cuív
637. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an bhfuil aon chinneadh déanta chun aon cheann de na tithe cúirte seo a leanas a dhúnadh - An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe agus Doire an Fhia i gCasla, Conamara, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5355/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Cóiríocht Cúirte
Éamon Ó Cuív
638. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an bhfuil sé i gceist leanúint le héisteacht chásanna na Cúirte Dúiche i gCill Rónáin, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5356/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Cóiríocht Cúirte
Éamon Ó Cuív
639. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an bhfuil sé i gceist oifig na Cúirte Dúiche do dheisceart Chonamara a fhágáil oscailte; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5357/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Standards Regulation
Éamon Ó Cuív
689. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses slaughtered at Irish meat plants for each year over the past five years; if he will confirm the destination of the horsemeat from each plant and if it was destined for the human food chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Inspections
Éamon Ó Cuív
690. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the range and frequency of tests carried out at each Irish meat plant for the adulteration of food destined for human consumption over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Standards Inspections
Éamon Ó Cuív
691. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that inspection levels have been reduced at meat plants; if he will state the level and number of inspections for each of the past three years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5108/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
694. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5125/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
695. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was informed their agri environment options scheme payment will not be issued until the end of March due to a small issue that arose on inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5126/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
700. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5200/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
714. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of TAMS and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5446/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
715. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients and value of payments of agri environment option scheme in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5447/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
716. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown of the total number of recipients of REP scheme and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5448/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of the single farm payment in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5449/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
718. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the single farm payment in 2012 broken down by value of the payment at €2,500 intervals. [5450/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
719. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown of the single farm payment in 2012 broken down by value of the payment at €100 per hectare intervals. [5451/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
720. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of the suckler cow welfare scheme and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5452/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Grassland Sheep Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
721. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of the sheep grassland scheme and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5453/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste
Éamon Ó Cuív
738. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantaged Area Based Scheme) do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5670/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Investigations
Éamon Ó Cuív
759. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which his Department was first informed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland that positive tests showed the presence of horsemeat in beef burgers for human consumption; the actions he initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5109/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Investigations
Éamon Ó Cuív
760. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which his Department was first alerted that positive tests indicated that beef burgers for human consumption were adulterated with horsemeat; the action he took in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Food Safety Authority Meetings
Éamon Ó Cuív
825. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the dates and number of times that the board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland met in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5475/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Appointments to State Boards
Éamon Ó Cuív
876. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a nomination has been made to the chairmanship of Horse Sport Ireland; if so, the name of the person nominated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5111/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will meet the challenge to persuade the remaining 20% of households who are not connected to the Internet to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Éamon Ó Cuív
57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made in discussions with the USA authorities regarding the undocumented Irish in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5049/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Deontais faoi Údarás na Gaeltachta
Éamon Ó Cuív
143. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil an bhfuil sé i gceist aige deontas méadaithe 50% a chur ar fáil do dhaoine ar oileáin amach ón gcósta nach bhfuil ceangailte leis an mórthír le droichead chun uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar a gcuid córais eisiltigh de bharr an chostais bhreise a bhaineann le tógáil ar oileáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5016/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Household Charge Collection
Éamon Ó Cuív
144. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households estimated to be liable for the household charge in each county; the number who have paid; the percentage paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5054/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
145. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is obligatory to register a private waste water system in a house that is currently uninhabitable; if the house is repaired and is made habitable and the owner then registers the waste water system will they be eligible for the new grant for the upgrade of waste water systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5056/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Departmental Programmes
Éamon Ó Cuív
146. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 6 December 2012, the reason the information promised has not been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5057/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Íocaíochtaí Deontas
Éamon Ó Cuív
183. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin scéim um chosaint na timpeallachta Tuaithe do 2012 le duine (sonraí curtha ar fáil); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4959/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
184. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be issued with their 2012 agri-environment options scheme 1 payment; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4962/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be issued their 2012 agri-environment options scheme 1 payment; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4963/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued their 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4964/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Adoption Records Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason it has taking the Health Service Executive three years to provide information held by the regional adoption services to the birth mothers of children that were adopted in the 1980s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5050/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Adoption Records Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for the delay in providing documentation in relation to the adoption of their child to a person (details supplied) in County Galway by the Health Service Executive regional adoption services in Glanmire, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5051/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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National Strategy on Dementia Publication
Éamon Ó Cuív
229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the Strategy for Dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Rail Network
Éamon Ó Cuív
238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has issued any instruction to CIE and Iarnród Éireann in relation to the preservation of the ownership of the old railway line from the Kerry-Limerick border to Tralee, County Kerry, which is to be developed as a greenway and also carries a fibre optic cable; and if he is satisfied that CIE is doing everything possible to defend its interests in this property in the public interest. [5052/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Rail Network
Éamon Ó Cuív
239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received through the National Sustainable Transport Office any solicitor's letter in relation to the Limerick-Kerry disused railway line claiming ownership of the line; the steps he intends taking in relation to ensuring that the State, through CIÉ, defends the public interest in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5053/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Seirbhísí Eitilte
Éamon Ó Cuív
4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an aersheirbhís go dtí Oileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4590/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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The Gathering Initiatives
Éamon Ó Cuív
13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on his Department’s role in the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4479/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
164. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme for 2012 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reasons for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4606/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Back to Education Allowance Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
133. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who will be affected by the abolition of the back to education cost allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4056/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
604. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued payment under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3898/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
605. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued payment under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
606. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued payment under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme, the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
616. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued payment under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
617. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued payment under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4116/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Export Credit Insurance
Éamon Ó Cuív
9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support calls for the introduction of export credit insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3329/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules in relation to split holdings under the disadvantage area based scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
183. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules in relation to split holdings under the REP scheme and agri environment option schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3491/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Commercial Rates Valuation Process
Éamon Ó Cuív
42. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the Valuation Office in respect of valuing for commercial rates purposes assets to be transferred to any new State organisation when these assets are not currently subject to commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2824/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
207. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantaged Area Based Scheme) do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus cén fáth go bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo [3196/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste Íocaíochtaí
Éamon Ó Cuív
208. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantaged Area Based Scheme) do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus cén fáth go bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo. [3197/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued payment under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3199/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued payment under the 2012 disadvantage area scheme; the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3200/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Animal Identification Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to address the illegal horse meat trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Animal Identification Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address concerns over the use of fake passports in the horse meat trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3211/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Scéim Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste
Éamon Ó Cuív
536. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir le hAchomharc ar Mhaolú atá déanta ag feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo) [2530/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Personal Insolvency Act
Éamon Ó Cuív
21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with covered banks regarding the operating guidelines they will apply in respect of implementing the terms of the Personal Insolvency Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2027/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip
Éamon Ó Cuív
65. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den an Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála cén plé a bhí aige nó ag a Roinn leis an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir lena chinntiú go mbeidh eolas ag daoine maidir leis na poist atá ar fáil san AE d’aistritheoirí agus d'ateangairí Gaeilge, agus go mbeidh an dóthain daoine cáilithe ann leis na poist a ghlacadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2116/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Tax Reliefs Application
Éamon Ó Cuív
68. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the farming educational qualifications needed to avail of various farming related tax breaks detailed for each tax break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which a pupil in primary school is entitled to the support of a full time special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the entitlements that primary school pupils who are profoundly deaf have to the services of an special needs assistants; if they are automatically entitled to a full-time SNA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2125/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip
Éamon Ó Cuív
126. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén plé a bhí ag a Roinn leis an Aontas Eorpach maidir leis na riachtanais d’aistritheoirí agus d'ateangairí a éireoidh as deireadh a chur leis an mhaolú ar stádas na Gaeilge san AE i 2017; an bhfuil aon iarratas déanta ag an AE chuig a Roinn ar chúnamh a thabhairt maidir le daoine a oiliúnt le go mbeidh foireann ar fáil ag a bhfuil na cáilíochtaí cuí le cur isteach ar aon phoist a chruthófar; an bhfuil an AE tar éis aon tuairim a thabhairt don Roinn i dtaobh cé mhéad duine breise ar ghá a earcú le freastal don éileamh breise sna blianta 2013, 2014, 2015 agus 2016; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2115/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals
Éamon Ó Cuív
169. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a derogation appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2094/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
170. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he informed this Deputy that a person (details supplied) in County Galway, received their 2012 disadvantaged area payment on 3 November 2012, when it transpires that this person has not received this payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2095/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued with their 2012 agri environment options scheme payment; the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2097/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Ceadúnas Imeal Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe
Éamon Ó Cuív
175. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cé mhéad aighneacht atá faighte ag a Roinn i leith an iarratais atá déanta ag Bord Iascaigh Mhara ar cheadúnas le haghaidh feirm mhór éisc a lonnú i gCuan na Gaillimhe idir cósta Chontae an Chláir agus Inis Oírr; cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar an iarratas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2114/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Agriculture Schemes Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the farming educational qualifications needed to avail of specific agricultural schemes, such as young farmer schemes and to be eligible for single payment entitlements from the national reserve and to be entitled to milk quota from the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of paying all farmers in receipt of the single payment €100/ha on the first 20ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of paying all farmers in receipt of the single payment €100/ha on the second 20ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of paying all farmers in receipt of the single payment €100/ha on the third 20ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of paying all farmers in receipt of the single payment €100/ha on all land in excess of 60ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
183. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued payment under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2155/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason agri-environment option scheme and REP scheme farmers who had a change in area farmed as result of an inspection in 2012 have not received their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2175/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under 2012 REP scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reasons for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2176/13]
Thu, 17 Jan 2013
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Child and Family Support Agency Staff
Éamon Ó Cuív
190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasoning behind the proposal to transfer clinical psychologists from the Health Service Executive to the new Child and Health Support Agency; the evidence based research on which this decision is based; her views on whether this decision is in the interest of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2126/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Tax Code
Éamon Ó Cuív
162. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the rate of tax in total on a litre of marked diesel oil including carbon tax, excise duty and VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1488/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Prices
Éamon Ó Cuív
163. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to reduce the total tax take on marked diesel oil or to intorduce a rebate from the carbon tax for registered agricultural contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1489/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Éamon Ó Cuív
537. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department advises landlords of property where rent supplement is being paid, of their obligations to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if the Department monitors this situation to ensure this requirement is complied with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1801/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
561. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which consultants were appointed to complete the design and tendering process for the construction of terminals at the airstrips on Inishbofin and Cleggan; the amount paid to them to date; the work done to date; when their work is due to be completed; when tenders will be sought for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Air Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
563. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a dhéanfar tairiscintí le haghaidh na seirbhíse aeir go dtí na hOileáin Árann a logáil ó tharla go dtagann deireadh leis an gconradh reatha ag deireadh mhí Lúnasa [1196/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Air Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
564. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist síneadh a chur leis an gconradh seirbhíse aeir go dtí na hOileáin Árann [1197/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Seirbhísí Oileán
Éamon Ó Cuív
565. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist freagracht maidir le bunstruchtúr agus fóirdheontais farantóireachta oileán a aistriú chuig na húdaráis áitiúla mar atá luaite i leathanach 39 den fhoilseachán Putting People First; cén plé a bhí ag a Roinn leis an Roinn Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil faoin gceist go dáta [1198/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Seirbhísí Oileán
Éamon Ó Cuív
566. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard é an líon is mó daltaí in aon teach amháin a n-íocfar deontais ina leith faoi scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge sa bhliain 2013 [1199/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge
Éamon Ó Cuív
567. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a fhógrófar athruithe i scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge do 2013 [1200/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
591. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding drawn down from the EU under the rural development programme 2007-2013 in respect of the rural broadband scheme in the years 2011 and 2012; the matching funding provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1094/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
592. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total allocation by his Department under the rural development programme 2007-2013 to the rural broadband scheme; the amount of this funding from the EU and the amount from the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/13]