Parliamentary questions

Scéim na Limistéar Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

538. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoin scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste, 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo) [45759/12]

Single Payment Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

554. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an overpayment was assessed against a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; the overpayment that was assessed; the deductions made to date under the single payment, disadvantage area scheme and rural environment protection scheme in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46060/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

555. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway who was granted a derogation under the disadvantaged areas scheme as per correspondence dated the 20 September 2012 has now had this derogation withdrawn as per correspondence dated the 9 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46061/12]

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Éamon Ó Cuív

556. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nach bhfuil íocaíocht faoin scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste déanta le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo) ó tharla go bhfuil os cionn cúig aonad beostoic aige, 33 chaora agus chapall, agus nach bhfuil aige ach thart faoi 12 heicteár; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [46086/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

557. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46138/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

558. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46139/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

559. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine where horses are counted as part of the livestock for sticking density purposes under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme, if it is a requirement that the equine premises is registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46230/12]

Live Exports

Éamon Ó Cuív

565. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects that the live exports of cattle to Libya will commence; the steps that he has taken to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46345/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

566. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that queries in relation to the disadvantaged area payment and single payments schemes are only raised with farmers after the date of commencement of payments under these schemes; the reason for the delay in dealing with queries and issuing payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46346/12]

Sports Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

32. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the appropriate level of State funding for sports; his further views on whether it should be set at a particular percentage of gross national product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45196/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

199. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45396/12]

Scéim na hAoníocaíochta

Éamon Ó Cuív

201. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar an deontas faoin Scéim Aoníocaíochta, 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [45454/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. 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 based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45457/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. 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 based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45458/12]

Airport Development Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money spent to date on the development of the airstrips on Inishbofin and at Clauin Leacht an Abba, Cleggan, County Galway; the estimated cost to build the terminal buildings at each location; the expected date of completion of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45259/12]

Broadcasting Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason TV3 and 3e television services will not be available to people who cannot get Saorview terrestrial service and depend on Saorsat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45058/12]

Scéim Liúntais Cúitimh do Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

245. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth gur diúltaíodh íocaíocht dheontas 2012 faoin scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste, 2012 d'fheirmeoir (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [45065/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

250. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the main farm enterprises of the farmers in receipt of €50,000 or more single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45243/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of single payment paid in 2011 to farmers in receipt of €50,000 or more single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45244/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

252. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of single payment paid in 2011 to farmers in receipt of less than €50,000 single payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45245/12]

Forestry Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

256. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of any consultation he has had with Coillte Teoranta in relation to the possible sale of the forest crop, before the decision in principle to sell the crop; if he will outline details of the advice given to him by Coillte Teoranta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45260/12]

Social Welfare Code Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

102. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering any changes to PRSI contributions for self-employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44416/12]

Constitutional Convention

Éamon Ó Cuív

116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach if he intends to consider the right to a home as part of the deliberations of the work of the Constitutional Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44088/12]

Farm Partnerships

Éamon Ó Cuív

214. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of farmers that availed of the new stock relief incentive introduced in Budget 2012 to encourage farm partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44676/12]

Property Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

215. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the reduced stamp duty rate on agricultural land, which was reduced from 6% to 2% and was introduced in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44677/12]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Éamon Ó Cuív

216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the restructuring of the retirement relief on capital gains, introduced in Budget 2012; the number of these that were farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44678/12]

Tax Reliefs Cost

Éamon Ó Cuív

217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have availed of the capital gains tax incentive for property purchased before the end of 2013 and introduced in Budget 2012; the number of these that were farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44679/12]

Water Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

403. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to ensuring that all households across the country have access to piped water, either from a group water scheme or a local authority scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

504. 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 based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44215/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

505. 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 based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44216/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

506. 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 based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44217/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

507. 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 based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44218/12]

Disadvantaged Areas 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 disadvantaged area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44219/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

509. 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 based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44220/12]

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 disadvantage area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

511. 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 disadvantage area based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/12]

Scéim Liúntais Cúitimh do Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

512. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas an scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste, 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44223/12]

Scéim Liúntais Cúitimh do Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

513. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas an scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste, 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44224/12]

Scéim Liúntais Cúitimh do Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

518. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth go bhfuil moill le híocaíocht deontais faoin scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44266/12]

Scéim Liúntais Cúitimh do Limistéir faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

530. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas an scéim um limistéir faoi mhíbhuntáiste 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44607/12]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

531. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons that persons (details supplied) in County Kerry have not received his REP scheme payments for the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44650/12]

Coimisiún Talún na hÉireann

Éamon Ó Cuív

532. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an raibh an cimín sa Lipe, An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe roinnte riamh nó ar réitíodh plean lené a roinnt; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44653/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

538. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of a single payment of more than €1m in 2011; the total single payment paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44672/12]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

539. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers at present in REP scheme 3 and REP scheme 4 respectively; the number due to finish their REP scheme participation in REP scheme 3 and REP scheme 4 respectively in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44673/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

540. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out under the disadvantaged area scheme in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the estimate for 2012 for expenditure under the disadvantaged area scheme; the number of farmers that benefited from the scheme each year; the reasons for the changes in expenditure under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44674/12]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

541. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of a single payment of more than €500,000 in 2011; the total single payment paid to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44675/12]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Éamon Ó Cuív

553. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any proposals to carry out dredging and minor repairs works in the Cuan Helvic Pier, which is located in An Rinn, Dungarvan, County Waterford, due to the fact that approximately 80 to 100 fishermen use this pier regularly and have difficulties mooring their boats there due to the condition of the pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44835/12]

Planning Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

137. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if any changes were made this year to regulations or by other means in relation to the size of windmill covered by the Critical Infrastructure Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/12]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

138. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount of funding provided to volunteer centres around the country in each year, broken down centre for the years 2008 andto date in 2012; the proposed amount of money to be allocated to volunteer centres in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43911/12]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on whether the work of the volunteer centres to be of national importance; the steps he is taking to develop volunteering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43912/12]