Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Unemployment Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

1. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the numbers on the live register and the percentage of the workforce unemployed for each quarter since the beginning of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/14]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

77. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if approval has been given to an application under the single payment scheme 2014 and disadvantaged area-based payment scheme 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a disadvantaged area scheme, DAS, payment for 2014 has issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38884/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2014 disadvantaged area-based scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38885/14]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

79. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2014 disadvantaged area-based scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38886/14]

Grazing Rights

Éamon Ó Cuív

81. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in respect of grazing rights on Glenahiry commonage in Clonmel (details supplied), that is the subject of a review by the legal unit of his Department; if the legal unit of his Department has provided an opinion on this matter to date; the reason for the delay in deciding this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38908/14]

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]

Milk Quota

Éamon Ó Cuív

16. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to seek an easing of the quota restrictions on Irish dairying or to get a reduction in the super levy that could be imposed on the industry between now and the ending of quotas next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/14]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Éamon Ó Cuív

22. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the delegated sanction he has given to the Minister of State with responsibility for rural economic development; her areas of responsibility in the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35168/14]

CSO Quarterly Accounts

Éamon Ó Cuív

66. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach to set out the increase in the number of persons aged 15 and over here from outside the EU, based on the national quarterly household survey between quarter 2 of 2013 and quarter 2 of 2014; the reason for this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/14]

Leader Programmes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date in selecting entities to deliver the social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, and Leader programmes 2014-20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34560/14]

Community Development Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

22. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will cease funding the special Traveller projects and the Women’s Network as stand-alone projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34308/14]

Leader Programmes Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total project funding provided under the Leader programme 2007-2014; the amount spent to date; the amount spent to date in 2014; if he is satisfied that all of this funding will be drawn down by the end of the programme; the latest date for the completion of projects under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34307/14]

Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

52. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to restore the funding for the community employment drug rehabilitation programme in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34516/14]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

149. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if it is intended to revise the rent caps for the receipt of rent supplement in view of the increase in rents, particularly in urban areas, since the last review and the difficulty that many persons, in need of accommodation, are having renting properties below the current thresholds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34506/14]

Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure by her Department on rent supplement and mortgage supplement, respectively, in each year since 2010, including 2014 to the end of August; the reasons for the change in the amounts paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34507/14]

Exceptional Needs Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

151. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the expenditure on exceptional needs payments in each year since 2010, including 2014 to the end of August; the reasons for the changes in the amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34508/14]

Rural Social Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to cap the period a participant can remain on the rural social scheme to three years; if this is under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34537/14]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

309. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the details of all farmer specific tax breaks available in 2013; the number of farmers who availed of each tax scheme in 2013; the estimated cost of each scheme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34475/14]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

310. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons to date who have availed of the special new tax relief introduced this year for the upgrading of residential properties; the estimated tax foregone by this tax relief to date in 2015 and 2016; the estimated number of extra jobs created by this tax relief to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34524/14]

Export Controls

Éamon Ó Cuív

426. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of export licences that were issued in the past three years for the export of military goods; the countries of export to which these licences related and the amount involved in each case; if there is any policy to refuse such licences to export to countries involved in current conflicts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34512/14]

Arms Trade

Éamon Ó Cuív

427. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his role in the development of policy for the armaments industry in the EU; if he has supported the development of such a policy or opposed it; if he voted against any proposals at the EU ministers' Council he attends to strengthen this industry; if he has proposed an EU ban on armaments sales to countries that do not adhere to the highest EU standards on human rights or are subject to sanctions from the UN; the work he has done to encourage his EU colleagues to develop alternative industries that would be of more benefit to people throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34513/14]

Arms Trade

Éamon Ó Cuív

428. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current EU policy in relation to the armaments industry; if he supports this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34514/14]

Employment Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

470. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the increase that has taken place in employment in agriculture, forestry and marine in the two years to the second quarter of 2014 broken down by NUTS 2 and NUTS 3 regions; the sectors in which this increase has occurred; the causes of this increase; the steps taken to sustain this increase in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34473/14]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

471. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total profiled expenditure for 2014 for the REPS and AEOS schemes broken down by scheme; the expected expenditure under these schemes and the GLAS scheme next year broken down by scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34474/14]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

472. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers with commonage that is classified as marginal land will be required to prove that they keep stock on this commonage in order to receive payment under the areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme in 2015 and subsequent years; the nature of the proof of stocking commonages that will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34476/14]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

473. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the concerns raised in the draft Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 regarding the relative position of farmers and the major multiples, the measures proposed in the programme to address this imbalance; the other steps that he is proposing in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34477/14]

Rural Development Programme Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

474. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if participants in the GLAS scheme will be required to take part in the knowledge transfer programme; if they do participate in the two schemes, if they will be entitled to the full payment under both schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/14]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

475. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes that could have had an advance payment to beneficiaries of up to 50% of funding as part of their provisions if assistance as provided for in Article 45(4) had been included in the RDP; the reason this was not provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/14]

Natura 2000

Éamon Ó Cuív

476. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that there is a minimum stocking level of 0.5 LU per hectare laid down in the organic farming scheme; his plans to give a derogation from this requirement to farmers farming mountain type land as defined for the purposes of the disadvantaged areas scheme and proposed ANC scheme or where stocking prescriptions of less than 0.5 LU are laid down by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in Natura 2000 sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34480/14]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

477. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any examination was carried out using standard output data from the Central Statistics Office Census of agriculture and data from Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine databases to determine relative disadvantage on a district electoral division, DED, basis; whether this information could be used to calibrate the payment rates for areas of natural constraint, ANC, and the disadvantaged areas scheme between more severely handicapped, lowland, less severely handicapped, lowland, and mountain type land in a similar way to the method used in relation to this data to determine payment rates for the overall ANC scheme by comparing the same data between DEDs containing designated land with DEDs containing no designated lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34481/14]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

478. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the relative rates of areas of natural constraint, ANC, payment in the three types of designation for the ANC scheme, namely, more severely handicapped, less severely handicapped and mountain type grazing; if the payments in each designated area were paid out on the same basis as is used to calculate the overall level of disadvantage in these areas allowing that the overall allocation for the ANC scheme would remain as provided for in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34482/14]