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Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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National Lottery Funding Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
551. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for funding made by an organisation (details supplied) in view of the vital work they are doing in assisting persons with financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41711/12]
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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Child Care Costs
Éamon Ó Cuív
4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has had discussions with groups representing childcare providers regarding the impact that Minister Burton’s proposed sick pay proposals would have on the provision of childcare services and the additional costs such a measure could impose on these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40692/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
47. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends re-opening the agri environment options scheme to new applicants; the conditions that will apply to the scheme; the maximum payment that will be provided for in the scheme; if there will be any changes to the measures under the scheme compared to the last AEO scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40490/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Severe Weather Events
Éamon Ó Cuív
49. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken to date and the proposed actions to assist farmers affected by the bad weather this summer, in view of the effect also of the drought in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40491/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Forestry Sector
Éamon Ó Cuív
53. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to sell off the Coillte Teo forest crop; the progress made regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40408/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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School Transport Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
143. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial assistance available for parents towards the cost of transport when they are living in excess of five kilometres from the nearest primary school or from the nearest school transport pick up point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40237/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Citizenship Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
306. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on applications for naturalisation lodged by persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in processing the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40236/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Overseas Missions
Éamon Ó Cuív
6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the progress of the 106th battalion's mission with UNIFIL, in view of on-going violence in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39467/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Éamon Ó Cuív
40. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary schools respectively that are in the band rating 2.1 and are not included in the five year plan; the name and roll number of each school; the estimated cost of the completion of all projects in this band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Limistéir Chaomhantais Speisialta
Éamon Ó Cuív
132. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an féidir leasuithe nó athruithe a dhéanamh ar theorainn na LCS agus na LON i gConamara le ceantair a bhaint astu agus, más féidir, cé is féidir leasú a thionscnamh; cad iad na critéir a chaithfí a úsáid; an bhfuil sé i gceist aon leasú a dhéanamh ar na ceantair seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39708/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Mortgages
Éamon Ó Cuív
147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the rules in relation to the maximum size of property eligible under the home choice loan scheme are absolute in all cases or whether there are any exceptions allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39894/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Housing Mortgages
Éamon Ó Cuív
148. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of approvals given to date under the home choice loan scheme; the number of loans paid out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39895/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the total amount allocated in this year's Estimates for payment to local authorities as a block grant; the amount that will now be withheld due to non payment of the household charge and if it is intended to surrender this money to the Exchequer at the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39932/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Local Authority Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
155. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount that will be withheld from each local authority this year in funding to them from his Department due to non-payment of the household charge; the percentage of the block grant involved; the method by which this amount of money was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39933/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Local Government Reform
Éamon Ó Cuív
156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date on which it is proposed to set up the commission to examine local authority boundaries; if he intendeds to abolish any local authorities or town councils; the proposed terms of reference of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39934/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Agriculture Schemes Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if new entrants to farming are entitled to claim the disadvantaged area scheme payment and join the REP scheme and agri environment options scheme, if open, from the year of entry into farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39955/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of pesons who have registered their waste water systems under the Water Services Act 2012 broken down by county; the estimated total number of such systems in each county; the percentage registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Leader Programmes Funding
Éamon Ó Cuív
158. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a Leader grant approved to them by MFG; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Scoileanna Oileáin
Éamon Ó Cuív
464. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth a tharraing sé siar an deich n-uaire an chloig de mhúinteoireacht tacaíochta foghlama ginearálta a raibh scoláirí Scoil Náisiúnta Inis Meáin ina teideal, céard é an dochar measta a dhéanfaidh sé seo do na scoláirí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39047/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Scéimeanna Teanga
Éamon Ó Cuív
861. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí cén uair a aontófar an dara scéim teanga leis an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta; agus cén chúis atá leis an moill ar a haontú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39044/12]