Parliamentary questions

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Éamon Ó Cuív

82. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo) fuílleach deontas atá fós gan íoc faoin Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair, faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste agus faoin Scéim um Chosaint na Timpeallachta Tuaithe; cé mhéad deontas atá fós gan íoc leis; cad iad na scéimeanna de réir bhliain na scéime atá i gceist; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [38909/14]

Beef Data Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

86. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the difficulties that arose due to change of address, if payment under the beef data programme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary on the basis of force majeure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38984/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

87. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an outstanding debt under the 2013 disadvantaged area scheme has been assessed against a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the way this debt was calculated; if maps and details of this debt were provided to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39000/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

88. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an outstanding debt under the 2013 disadvantaged area scheme has been assessed against a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the way this debt was calculated; if maps and details of this debt were provided to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39003/14]

Single Payment Scheme Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application submitted for a transfer of single payment entitlements under the 2014 scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be processed; the reason for the delay in this process; if the herd number in this case has been transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39004/14]

Irish Water Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

339. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements being made to ensure prompt replies from Uisce Éireann to queries raised by the public and public representatives; his views that it is satisfactory that no detailed replies have been received to queries raised by this Deputy dated 5 September 2014 and 17 of September 2014 despite reminders and also in view of the fact that the deadline for submitting Irish Water applications is approaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39213/14]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding advice available to a student who wants to pursue a qualification in dance; if there is any establishment in the country providing such courses under the student grant scheme; if any assistance is available from any other agency to a student; if grant assistance is available if the student attends a course in a private college here or publicly in the UK and the reason do we not assist students wishing to pursue a career in dance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38517/14]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

241. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding advice available to a student who wants to pursue a qualification in dance; if there is any establishment in the country providing such courses under the student grant scheme; if any assistance is available from any other agency to a student; if grant assistance is available if the student attends a course in a private college here or publicly in the UK and the reason do we not assist students wishing to pursue a career in dance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38518/14]

Northern Ireland

Éamon Ó Cuív

427. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a decision will be made on an application (details supplied) for reconciliation anti-sectarianism funds, in view of the exceptional work being done by the applicants and the need for further funding to allow this work continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38145/14]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

560. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the incremental purchase scheme for existing local authority dwellings will be operational; the discounts that will be involved for tenants; the way this will relate to a household income; the way the discounted related charge on the property will dwindle away over a period; when the regulations outlining the new scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38144/14]

Commemorative Events

Éamon Ó Cuív

615. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the arrangements made to date to commemorate the 1916 Rising; if she will have specific commemorations at various locations associated with the Rising both in Dublin and around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38143/14]

Land Parcel Identification System

Éamon Ó Cuív

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a land parcel identification system appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if so, the outcome of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36584/14]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

244. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an appeal lodged with the agriculture appeals office by a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the reason for the delay in the consideration of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36660/14]

National Milk Agency Membership

Éamon Ó Cuív

107. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will be nominating a person representing the large multiple supermarkets to the board of the National Milk Agency, at the inception of the new term for members of this board, which is due for renewal in December 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36287/14]

Land Parcel Identification System

Éamon Ó Cuív

83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total financial penalty imposed from 2009 to 2013, inclusive, on a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if the penalties in question have been recouped from any other payments due; if so, the details of this recoupment; the amount of penalties still owed by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36044/14]

Beef Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

2. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to deal with the present crisis in the beef trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35430/14]

Rural Development Plan

Éamon Ó Cuív

5. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proposed rural development plan submitted to Brussels; if the plan may be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35431/14]

Commonage Framework Plans

Éamon Ó Cuív

8. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to resolve the difficulties faced by farmers with commonage land due to his proposals in relation to eligibility for the basic payment, the payment for areas of natural constraint and the GLAS scheme for farmers with commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/14]

Harbours and Piers Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

11. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total funding approved by his Department this year for the repair of storm damage to piers and so on; the money expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35171/14]

Food Exports

Éamon Ó Cuív

14. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken to ensure that Irish agriculture is not at a loss because of recent sanctions imposed by Russia on certain goods from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35169/14]