Parliamentary questions

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

111. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the underspend of €8 million, €3 million current and €8 million capital, against profile at the end of November; the steps being taken to ensure no underspend at the end of the year in view of the number of groups seeking money from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56119/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to make further payments either directly from his Department or through an Bord Scannan to Solas - Galway Picture Palace before the end of the year in view of the significant progress being made with this project in recent months both from a building perspective and also in collecting private finance for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56120/12]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the latest date for applications under the agri-environment options scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56053/12]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Éamon Ó Cuív

141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with the negotiations surrounding the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55819/12]

Single Payment Scheme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the 2012 linear reduction and 2011 linear reduction on payments of the 2012 single payment; the rate at which this deduction is being deducted; if it is being deducted from all applicants; the total amount of the deduction across all participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56116/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

151. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rates at which the modulation reduction is being deducted from single payments this year; the purpose of this reduction; the use to which this money is put; the way this money will be taken into account in the calculation of the single farm 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56117/12]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the underspend of €30 million, €19 million current and €11 million capital, against profile at the end of November; the steps being taken to ensure no underspend at year end in view of the pressure on farmers due to the poor weather and the number of farmers who have not received payments this year that are due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56118/12]

Social Workers Register

Éamon Ó Cuív

176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason the proposed registration fee for social workers is €295 per annum when the equivalent registration fee for other similar professions is much lower, nurses €88 and teachers €65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56121/12]

Student Grant Scheme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to his Department if the income threshold for liability to pay the registration fee was increased by €10,000 and €20,000 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55763/12]

Student Grant Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

70. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he proposes to increase the funding for the student assistance fund, to €12 million per annum, in view of the high demand for this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55764/12]

Student Support Schemes Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

71. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to negotiate a low-interest loan scheme with credit unions that would be guaranteed by the State for postgraduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55765/12]

Prisoner Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received an application from a person (details supplied) who is at present a prisoner in HMP Maghaberry, in Northern Ireland, for transfer to prison here; if a release date under the Good Friday Agreement of a maximum of two years incarceration will apply in the event of such a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55782/12]

National Milk Agency

Éamon Ó Cuív

184. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the remit of the National Milk Agency could be extended in order that it would be able to control the price paid for liquid milk, not only to farmers by the processors, but also by the retailers to the milk processors; if he will ensure that all stages in the chain have a price input from the National Milk Agency and to ensure a fair price for everybody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55767/12]

Departmental Correspondence

Éamon Ó Cuív

185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ask farmers who ring his Department, for some sort of identification, such as their PPSN, to ensure that those ringing are the person's they claim to be and to ensure security of information in relation to clients of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55778/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their disadvantaged area scheme payment for 2012 in view of the fact that their stocking was curtailed as a result of their participation in the REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55806/12]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their disadvantage area payment and their single farm payment for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55853/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

197. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nár íocadh airgead faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55947/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

198. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nár íocadh airgead faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55948/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

199. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nár íocadh airgead faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55951/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

393. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55302/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

394. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55303/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

395. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55304/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

396. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55305/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

409. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar an t-airgead faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste, disadvantage area scheme, do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55460/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

410. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar an t-airgead faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste, disadvantage area scheme, do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55461/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

415. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55518/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

416. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment and single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55519/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

417. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55520/12]

Scéim Liúntais Cúitimh do Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

425. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nár íocadh airgead faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste, disadvantage area scheme, do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [55577/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

430. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55618/12]

Social Insurance Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

56. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who was working in the public sector and also had self employment income at the same time is entitled or obliged to pay self-employed PRSI on the self employed income; if these contributions may be used for State pension entitlement purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54992/12]

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Éamon Ó Cuív

66. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad deontas a ceadaíodh do Chomhar Chuigéil ó 2007 go dáta, cé mhéad deontas díobh sin a íocadh amach, cén méid den airgead a ceadaíodh atá fós gan tarraingt, céard a chaithfear a dhéanamh leis an airgead seo a fháil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54958/12]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

67. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén líon de na hiarfhostaithe atá amuigh ar pinsean ón Údarás atá 65 bliana d’aois nó os a cionn, cén líon atá idir 60 bliain d’aois agus faoi bhun 65 bliana d'aois agus cén líon atá faoi bhun 60 bliain d’aois agus cén méid airgid san iomlán a íocfar le gach grúpa acu seo i 2013 nó a íocadh i 2012, cad é líon na ndaoine i ngach grúpa atá ag fáil pinsin is mó na €50,000 sa mbliain; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54959/12]

Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants

Éamon Ó Cuív

74. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the grants for group sewerage schemes; if there was any provision in budget 2013 to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54993/12]

Departmental Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

75. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent under the Clár programme by his Department in each county each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54994/12]

Traveller Accommodation

Éamon Ó Cuív

76. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget allocation for traveller accommodation allocated by his Department each year since 2007; the amount of this expended each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54995/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

99. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54874/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

100. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54875/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

104. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid a 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54939/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

113. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications for a derogation under the disadvantaged areas scheme that have been examined to date; the number in which the derogation was granted and the number refused; the number of those who were refused a derogation that appealed this decision; the number subsequently granted a derogation and the number refused; if these applicants can now appeal to the permanent appeals mechanism within his Department and raise the issue with the Ombudsman with all the above information broken down between the different categories of disadvantaged payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54991/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

86. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged areas payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54615/12]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

87. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their REP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54616/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54679/12]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

88. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and percentage of private waste water systems registered in each county to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54196/12]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the delay in providing the operating manual for private waste water systems, he intends to postpone the latest date for registering private waste water systems under the Water Services Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54195/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

488. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste, disadvantage area scheme, 2012 agus faoi íocaíocht aonair feirme, single farm payment, 2012 d'fheilmeoir (sonraí tugtha) [53730/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

491. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste, disadvantage area scheme, 2012 d'fheilmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53758/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

511. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste, disadvantage area scheme, 2012 d’fheilmeoir (sonraí tugtha) agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [54103/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

518. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) in Cuonty Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantage area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54284/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

525. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54359/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

526. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54360/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

527. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54361/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

528. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54362/12]

Post Office Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to maintain a strong postal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/12]

Energy Schemes Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

27. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposal for a pay as you save scheme to replace the better energy homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53267/12]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if here were guidelines issues under Section 15 subsection 8 of SI No 189 of 2012 and if there were, the details of these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53444/12]

Air Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

18. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta sé i gceist aige a chinntiú go leanfar leis an tseirbhís aeir go hÁrainn tar éis Mhí Lúnasa seo chugainn; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52994/12]

Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé sásta cúraim fiontraíochta a fhágáil ag Údarás na Gaeltachta;; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53001/12]

Air Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

140. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige a chinntiú go leanfar leis an tseirbhís aeir go hÁrainn tar éis mhí Lúnasa seo chugainn. [53116/12]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals he has to help the haulage industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52630/12]

Taxi Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

117. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to update regulations for taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52641/12]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

470. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put back the latest date for registration under the Water Services Act, 2012, in view of the fact that no inspection plan has yet been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52343/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

548. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantage Area Scheme) 2012 d'fheilmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52203/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

549. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantage Area Scheme) 2012 d'fheilmeoir (sonraí tugtha) [52204/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

580. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a single payment scheme net payment has been cut by €900 per annum since 2010 in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason the Department have cut his commonage area by c. 20 ha, have not stacked his entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52589/12]

Action Plan for Jobs

Éamon Ó Cuív

23. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has examined the potential for a national community investment fund as promised in the Action Plan for Jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51863/12]

Local Enterprise Offices Remit

Éamon Ó Cuív

32. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason business organisations were not included in the consultation group on the future of local enterprise boards; his views on the location of local enterprise board offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51856/12]

Household Charge Collection

Éamon Ó Cuív

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason local authorities do not have access to the housing charge database that has the details of persons who have paid the household charge in view of the fact that this would appear to be the reason local authorities are issuing letters to persons in their authority area who have already paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52045/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

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 (Disadvantage Area Scheme), 2012 d’fheilmeoir (sonraí leis seo) agus a ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina dtaobh. [51964/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

192. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntaiste (Disadvantage Area Scheme) 2012 le feilmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [51711/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

193. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntaiste (Disadvantage Area Scheme) 2012 le feilmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [51712/12]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions

Éamon Ó Cuív

195. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons applying for the agri-environment options scheme have to submit the original equine passports to the Department's offices in County Wexford; the reason a stamped copy, stamped at the local veterinary office, will not suffice for the purposes of the AEOS in view of the fact that many persons are reluctant to post equine passports to County Wexford because of the risk of the passports going astray and also because of the delay in returning these passports to them, which could prevent a possible sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51778/12]

School Curriculum

Éamon Ó Cuív

153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if external examiners will still be used in the new junior certificate cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51323/12]

Public Service Reform Plan Update

Éamon Ó Cuív

157. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach 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 in 2012 and the projected savings or cost of this programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50859/12]

Seirbhísí Oileán

Éamon Ó Cuív

421. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a bheidh sé ag casadh le toscaireacht ó Oileáin Árann le todhchaí na seirbhíse aeir go dtí na hoileain a phlé agus an gá go leanfar de bheith ag maoiniú na seirbhíse seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [51252/12]

Citizenship Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

487. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is within his discretion to grant citizenship on the grounds outlined in an email forwarded to him on the 23 October, 2012 on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51571/12]

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Éamon Ó Cuív

495. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth a ndúradh le feilmeoir (sonraí tugtha) nach n-íocfaí é go dtí an bhliain seo chugainn faoin scéim disadvantage area agus single farm payment; cén fáth nach ndearnadh cigireacht ar a fheilm níos túisce i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50858/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

501. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar an t-airgead faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste disadvantage area scheme do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [51073/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

502. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar an t-airgead faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste disadvantage area scheme do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [51074/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

508. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51107/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

509. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51108/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

510. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51109/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

511. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51110/12]

Ash Dieback Threat

Éamon Ó Cuív

525. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to prevent the spread of chalara fraxinea, the fungus that causes ash dieback; the systems in place to measure the effectiveness of the preventative steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51135/12]

Ash Dieback Threat

Éamon Ó Cuív

526. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has held with Coillte in relation to the prevention of the spread of chalara fraxinea, the fungus that causes ash dieback; if additional resources have been given to Coillte in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51136/12]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

532. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste, disadvantage area scheme, 2012 le feilmeoir (sonraí tugtha) ós rud é gur cuireadh an t-eolas a bhí iarrtha ag a Roinn ar an bhfeilmeoir ar aghaidh chuig an Roinn mí ó shin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [51253/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

545. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment and their single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51399/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

549. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51473/12]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

555. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the deadline for applications to the agri environment options scheme to the end of the year due to the uncertainty surrounding the commonage plans and the need for farmers to have ample time to get plans prepared to join the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51572/12]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]