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Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
250. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the latest date for approval of projects under the current Leader programme and the latest date for the completion of projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43638/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allow committals under the Leader programme in excess of the project funding available, in view of the fact that not all projects given approval will have made full draw-down by the end of the programme in 2015; if he will ensure that all EU funding under the programme is drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43639/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Prisoner Transfers
Éamon Ó Cuív
291. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a prisoner (details supplied) in County Derry has applied for a transfer from a prison in Northern Ireland to this State; the current position in relation to this transfer; when it is likely to take place in view of the fact that they are due to be released in April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43632/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Prisoner Releases
Éamon Ó Cuív
292. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is intended to provide a prisoner with early release on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Prison Education Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
293. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money spent each year for the past seven years on the training and education of prisoners; if this budget has been cut recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43645/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Seirbhís Cabhlaigh
Éamon Ó Cuív
296. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cosanta cén fáth nach bhfuil sé i gceist ainmneacha Gaeilge a thabhairt ar an dá long cabhlaigh nua atá le fáil ag an gcabhlacht an bhliain seo chugainn, ainneoin an traidisiúin fhada ag dul siar go bunú an Stáit gur i nGaeilge a ainmneofaí aon bhád a bhí i seilbh na bhFórsaí Cosanta agus go mór mór i bhfianaise na bhforálacha sa Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Gaeilge maidir le Gaeilge sna Fórsaí Cosanta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43591/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Scéim na hÍocaíochta Aonair
Éamon Ó Cuív
353. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nach bhfuil íocaíocht faoin Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair 2011, 2012 nó 2013 déanta le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha) cé go bhfuil iarratais déanta aige do na blianta atá i gceist; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43448/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Beef Quality Assurance Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
370. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules in relation to the movement of cattle under the beef quality assurance scheme; if the restriction of movement of cattle under this scheme is disqualifying many farmers from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43634/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Air Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
465. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the last time his Department carried out a review of the need for the PSO air service between Dublin and Donegal Airport under regulation 1008/2208 of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43646/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
170. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is participating in the Twelve Bins/Maam Turk Complex can amend their agri-environment option scheme plan to allow them to put sheep back on the hill due to the fact that the Twelve Bins/Mam Turk Complex Scheme is not being renewed after November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42843/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the disadvantaged area based scheme did not issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42844/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Commonage Framework Plans
Éamon Ó Cuív
181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is participating in the Twelve Bins/Maam Turk Complex can amend their agri-environment option scheme plan to allow them to put their sheep back on the hill due to the fact that the Twelve Bins/Maam Turk Complex scheme is not being renewed after November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Driving Licence Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the date by which driving licenceholders may get the trailer pulling category added on to their normal licences; if he is willing to amend the regulations to enable farmers who have a normal licence for ten years or more rather than prior to 1989 to be able to get this added on without doing another driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
38. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the State can secure further savings in respect of legal fees across Departments and State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Éamon Ó Cuív
80. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will maintain the pupil-teacher ratio in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
479. 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 2013 disadvantaged areas based payment; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
492. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reduction in payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Galway as a result of an alleged over-claim of commonage; the basis of the calculation of this reduction in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42165/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Oireachtas Banking Inquiry
Éamon Ó Cuív
26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his view on whether current and former ECB officials should make themselves available to an Oireachtas banking inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41469/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
145. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if students who are pursuing online postgraduate degree courses are eligible to apply for jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41732/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
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 do 2013 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha), cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [41670/13]