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Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Bovine Disease Controls
Éamon Ó Cuív
1385. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will consider amending the rules in relation to neighbouring herds, where a doubtful animal is found on a farm during a TB test, farmers must re-test their animals if they have not been tested in the last four months, by relaxing this rule to six months particularly in view of the very difficult year in farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37896/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Oifigí Roinne
Éamon Ó Cuív
1387. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta; Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé i gceist an oifig talmhaíochta atá ag a Roinn i gCathair na Gaillimhe a bhogadh go Baile Átha an Rí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [37898/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Application Numbers
Éamon Ó Cuív
1393. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of letters issued to farmers, broken down on a county by county basis, in relation to stocking density under the new rules of the disadvantaged area scheme 2012; the number of replies received from each county seeking a derogation from the conditions of the scheme as provided in these letters; the amount of time it will take to reach a decision on the applications for a derogation; the total amount of savings it is projected will be made by these new rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37958/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Schemes
Éamon Ó Cuív
1427. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the budget allocation for the REP scheme and agri environment option schemes in the past three yerars; the amount paid out each year for both schemes, including the payments to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39175/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
1428. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of both the entitlements and the number of hectares for farmers in receipt of the single payment, with the entitlements per hectare cross referenced to the number of hectares in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39176/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Noxious Weeds Act
Éamon Ó Cuív
1429. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the actions that have been taken in 2012 to ensure compliance with the noxious weeds legislation with reference in particular to the spread of ragwort; the number of prosecutions pending; the number of these that have been taken against public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39177/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Family Support Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
1476. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the 45% reduction in funding from the Family Support Agency to an agency (details supplied) in Galway; if the decision will be reviewed in view of the important work being done by this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37954/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Pension Provisions
Éamon Ó Cuív
1681. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the nominated health agencies' superannuation scheme pension payments deficit will be funded through the annual health Vote provided by the State to the Health Service Executive for the payment of health services pension benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37901/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Rail Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
1908. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he intends to re-open the Athenry to Tuam Railway line to passenger traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37803/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Rail Services
Éamon Ó Cuív
1909. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he intends to open the Athenry to Claremorris railway line to freight traffic in view of the recently announced plans for the Port of Foynes and the potential for freight carriage on this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Sale of State Assets
Éamon Ó Cuív
6 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he completed an impact analysis of potential job losses in the ESB or Bord Gáis when they are part privatised; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Vocational Education Committees
Éamon Ó Cuív
150 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding made available by him to each of the 33 vocational education committees in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36197/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
411 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the compensation available to farmers, who were required to destock an area (details supplied) in Connemara, for the years 2012 and 2013 who were in REP scheme and have now left it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36202/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Community Development
Éamon Ó Cuív
490 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes, functions and responsibilities that fall under the community section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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RAPID Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
491 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the RAPID programme is still operational; the actions carried out under it in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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RAPID Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
492 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money expended under the RAPID programme in 2011 and the allocation for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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RAPID Programme
Éamon Ó Cuív
493 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the last meeting was held of the national rapid co-ordinating committee; if he attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36196/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Defence Forces Strength
Éamon Ó Cuív
634 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if there are any plans to reduce the number of personnel based at Dún Ui Mhaoilíosa, An Rinn Mhór, Gaillimh; if it is intended to maintain the céad cathlán at full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Suckler Welfare Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
651 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm whether the suckler cow welfare scheme will be operational again in 2013 and in future years in line with the value for money audit and the importance of the scheme in protecting the national suckler herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
652 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the compensation available to farmers and who were required to destock an area (details supplied) in Connemara for the years 2012 and 2013 who were in the REP scheme and have now left it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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