Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Community Development Initiatives

Éamon Ó Cuív

181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in the re-organisation of local development services he intends retaining Comhar na nOileán as the lead agency for all the offshore islands for the delivery of the Leader, LCDP programmes and other programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30865/13]

Property Registration Authority

Éamon Ó Cuív

193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Property Registration Authority will rectify an error on a folio map (details supplied) in order that it conforms with the folio in which a turbary right has been removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30861/13]

Prisoner Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

194. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a prisoner (details supplied) was refused a transfer to an open prison on the premise that they could not be interviewed by the Parole Commissioners for parole there in view of the fact that the Parole Commissioners have stated that they cannot interview them until October or November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/13]

Prisoner Transfers

Éamon Ó Cuív

195. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for remission based on good behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30863/13]

Defence Forces Equipment

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence when a decision will be made on an application for the use of the restored armoured car Sliabh na mBan for an event associated with The Gathering (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30867/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not accepted into the agri-environment option scheme 3; if he intends to accept more applicants into the scheme; his plans to allow young applicants into the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim was not accepted into the agri-environment option scheme 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30859/13]

Departmental Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he has received an application for the funding of a programme focused on autistic children from the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association; when a decision will be made on this application; his views on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30866/13]

Health Screening Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

102. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the phased roll out of the national diabetic retinopathy screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/13]

Suicide Prevention

Éamon Ó Cuív

131. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to deal with the rising numbers committing suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30447/13]

Office of Public Works Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timetable for the completion of Dublin's cultural quarter project around Parnell Street which is being supported by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/13]

State Properties

Éamon Ó Cuív

19. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the inspection and investigation procedures in place to prevent unauthorised work taking place on State properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29674/13]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Éamon Ó Cuív

62. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to a submission made by an organisation (details supplied) in County Laois; the actions that will be taken on foot of the recommendations in this submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29702/13]

Conspóid Teorann

Éamon Ó Cuív

97. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a réiteofar an fhadhb maidir leis na teorainneacha idir dhá eagraíocht (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29861/13]

Scéim Ath-Imlonnaithe do Mhúinteoirí

Éamon Ó Cuív

98. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach gcuirtear ceist ar iarrthóirí ath-imlonnaithe maidir lena gcumas agus lena dtoilteanas múineadh i scoil lánGhaeilge; cén soláthar atá déanta ag an Roinn chun a chinntiú nach mbeidh scoileanna lánGhaeilge faoi mhíbhuntáiste maidir le feidhmiú Chiorclán 0013/2013 agus iad ag iarraidh múinteoirí cuí le hinniúlacht sa Ghaeilge a aimsiú a bheadh toilteanach múineadh i scoil lánGhaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29862/13]

State Properties

Éamon Ó Cuív

108. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason there are permanent padlocks on the gates of Croppies Acre, adjacent to Collins Barracks, Dublin; the reason that this burial ground is not open to the public as a place of reflection and as a historical site of huge importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29701/13]

Control of Dogs

Éamon Ó Cuív

159. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to amend or rescind the Control of Dogs (Restriction of Certain Dogs) Regulations 1991; if so, when it is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29700/13]

Commonage Framework Plans

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding commonage plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Éamon Ó Cuív

1. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in the Common Agricultural Policy negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29488/13]

Rural Development Programme Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

12. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process involved in approving and implementing the rural development programme 2014-2020; the time frame within which it is expected that each element of the programme will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29361/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of eligible farmers that were not approved for the agri-environment option scheme 3 due to the prioritisation of certain types of farmer for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29359/13]

Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to the proposal to sell the forest crop of Coillte; the reason for the delay in making the decision despite his previous undertaking to Dáil Éireann on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29489/13]

Defence Forces Equipment

Éamon Ó Cuív

28. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces mission to Lebanon has been supplied with apparel appropriate to the local environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Éamon Ó Cuív

462. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had to date with the European Commission as part of the Common Agricultural Policy reform to ensure price stability and a fair return to the farmer from the market for their produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/13]

Stocking Densities

Éamon Ó Cuív

463. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers the output of organic nitrogen per hectare, NPH, on livestock farms as a good indication of productivity and stocking rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/13]

Architectural Heritage

Éamon Ó Cuív

78. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of the 16 of May 2013, in relation to stonework belonging to the Office of Public Works left on Coillte lands near Tintern Abbey, the original provenances of the material in question; if the material was assessed after coming into the possession of the OPW; the person who authorised its removal from its original locations and its transfer to the OPW depot in Kilkenny; the qualifications this person had to assess the archaeological and architectural significance of the stonework; the person who authorised its transfer to its present location and details of the regulations that cover such removal and re-use of architectural fragments; if the appropriate statutory authorities were notified of the original removal of this material from its original context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/13]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

104. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the decisions that have been made by him since March 2011 to tackle the issue of the high cost of living on the islands on foot of the socio-economic study done on the islands; the reductions in passenger and freight charges to the islands during the period from 1997 to 2010 on subsidised services; the increase in fares on subsidised services since January 2011; the new subsidised services initiated to the islands in the period 1997 to 2010; the services no longer subsidised since January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/13]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

115. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made on a submission from West Cork Development Partnership on the proposed new Kilmurry museum-community facility; when the submission for this grant of €500,000 for this flagship project was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28533/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the disadvantaged areas payments scheme for 2012 has not issued to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; if the horses and donkeys owned by these persons were included in the stocking density assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28410/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was disqualified from the agri-environment options scheme; if it is possible for the person to be reinstated in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28529/13]

Agriculture Schemes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all penalties across all schemes imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the schemes involved; the reasons for the penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28530/13]

Agriculture Schemes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all overpayments made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the amount of these overpayments deducted from payments due; the amount still remaining to be repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28531/13]

Agriculture Schemes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out on a farm (details supplied) in County Galway in the past five years; the date of each inspection; the reason for the inspection; the sanctions imposed as a result of each inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28532/13]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when an insulin pump will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in view of the urgent need for the pump for the long-term well-being of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28528/13]

Health Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

214. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure 24-7 nursing cover on Inisturk Island, County Mayo, in fulfilment of an earlier undertaking given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28535/13]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total revised amount of funding available under the LEADER programme for projects; the amount of this funding allocated to the integrated companies to date; the total commitments entered into by the companies to date; the total spend to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/13]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of LEADER projects of more than €150,000 that are awaiting his approval; the date each project was submitted to his Department; the total value of the projects involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28062/13]

Leader Programmes Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that remains for sanctioning in respect of projects under the Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/13]

Energy Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

71. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the costs incurred to date on implementing the single electricity market here; the benefits that have accrued from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27858/13]

State Property

Éamon Ó Cuív

349. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the properties the Office of Public Works intends to put up for sale in County Galway in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/13]

Traveller Accommodation

Éamon Ó Cuív

610. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if group Traveller housing was covered under the previous tenant purchase schemes; if not, the reason that it was not possible for tenants to purchase such housing; his plans to include it in any new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27591/13]

Island Communities

Éamon Ó Cuív

611. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cén méid airgid do thograí atá curtha ar fáil do Chomhar na nOileán Teo agus é briste síos idir tograí do na hoileáin agus Gaeltacht Chonamara; cén méid tograí atá ceadaithe go dáta, leis an mbriseadh síos céanna; cén méid atá íoctha amach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27608/13]

Community Development Initiatives

Éamon Ó Cuív

612. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cén méid airgid a bhí ceadaithe ag MFG do thograí sula ndearnadh é a leachtú, cén méid den airgead sin atá íoctha amach agus é briste síos idir na comhlachtaí ar fad a bhí ag íoc amach airgid don chomhlacht seo; an méid atá fós le híoc; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [27609/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

618. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the initial allocation made to each integrated company under the Leader programme 2007-2013; the revised allocation made recently to each company; the decrease or increase in this allocation; the amount of each allocation divided between administration money and projects; the reason for the change in allocation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

619. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the revised project allocation to each integrated company under the Leader Programme; the amount of commitments entered into to date by each company and the expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27651/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

620. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the revised allocation under each measure of the Leader programme; the amount committed to date under each measure; the expenditure under each measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27652/13]

Rural Development Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

621. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total allocation made under the CLÁR programme each year since 2005; the amount of each yearly allocation that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27654/13]

RAPID Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

622. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total allocation made under the RAPID programme each year since 2005; the amount of each yearly allocation that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27655/13]

Local Elections Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

623. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the spending limits per candidate that applied at the last local authority elections; the details of the items that were counted as spend; the spending limits that will apply to the 2014 local authority elections; the details of any changes he is proposing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27656/13]

Irish Land Commission

Éamon Ó Cuív

812. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the fee simple of the pier on the river at Ashford Castle was sold when Ashford Castle, County Mayo and the rest of the property around the Castle, were transferred from a long lease to a transfer to fee simple, some time, in the 1990s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27590/13]

EU Directives

Éamon Ó Cuív

813. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the appropriate assessment for Galway Bay, which will provide a status report on the current fishery, identify potential impacts of current fishing and aquaculture activity in Galway Bay and identify the necessary conservation measures required to ensure sustainable management of the fishery into the future, will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27592/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

819. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when agri-environment option scheme payments will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the amount of the penalty imposed on them; the reason for the penalties; if this was reviewed after the inspection in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27648/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

821. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single payment and disadvantaged area payment for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27657/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

822. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27658/13]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

1105. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total allocation made under the sports capital programme each year since 2005 and the amount of each yearly allocation that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27653/13]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

66. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he intends introducing a provision, whereby all invoices issued for farm contracting services, must carry a VAT number in order to discourage evasion of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26368/13]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

67. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is reasonable that self-employed persons who are not VAT registered can write cheques of up to €5,000 without having to provide back up invoices; the reason for this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/13]

Tax Reliefs Application

Éamon Ó Cuív

68. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason farmers were granted a carbon tax relief on diesel, but that this rebate is not available to agricultural contractors, thus putting them at a financial disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26370/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

240. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a disadvantaged area scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26449/13]

Bovine Disease Controls

Éamon Ó Cuív

241. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason compensation is not paid to farmers who have to dispose of calves that test positive for BVD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/13]

Bovine Disease Controls

Éamon Ó Cuív

242. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the requirements on farmers who have calves that test positive for BVD; where and the way they must dispose of such calves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

243. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer who is in REP scheme 4 will receive their 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme payment; the reason for the delay in making this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/13]

European Court of Justice Rulings

Éamon Ó Cuív

20. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the way she proposes to respond to the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 25 April 2013 which found that the State is liable for the shortfall in pension funds for the Waterford Crystal workers; the estimated cost to the State of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25834/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

68. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26214/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26229/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

89. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance which Minister or Minister of State represented Ireland at the ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26213/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

105. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26211/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

106. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26218/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26233/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

123. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26216/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

124. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26231/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

152. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26207/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26222/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

160. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26209/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26224/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26212/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26232/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26210/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26225/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

204. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26206/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26221/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26208/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of parliamentary replies issued by her to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26223/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to name the Minister or Minister of State who represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26215/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

252. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26230/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

268. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to name the Minister or Minister of State that represented Ireland at the Ministerial Council meetings of the European Union during the Irish Presidency of the Council to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/13]

Parliamentary Questions Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

269. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of parliamentary replies issued by him to this Deputy in 2013 containing an undertaking to provide extra information requested; the date of the question in each case; the date on which the information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26235/13]

School Patronage

Éamon Ó Cuív

57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his efforts on changing the patronage of some primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/13]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

106. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance regarding the removal of VAT from e-books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25502/13]

European Council Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

125. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the Minister of State or Minister who represented Ireland at European Council meetings during the Irish Presidency to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25746/13]

National Pensions Reserve Fund Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to make funds available to the Western Development Commission, from the National Pension Reserve Fund, for investment in productive enterprise, in the western region, in view of their good record in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25883/13]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

366. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25250/13]

Dairy Efficiency Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

556. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the dairy discussion group scheme 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

561. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for payment under the agri-environment options scheme 2012 will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25310/13]

TAMS Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

578. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to extend the time for the completion of projects under tranche 1 of targeted agricultural modernisation schemes in view of the bad weather of the last year and the financial pressure this has put farmers under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/13]

TAMS Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

579. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who were approved grants under tranche 1 of targeted agricultural modernisation schemes; the number who have been paid their grant to date under this tranche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

580. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the dates of the scheme year that apply to the disadvantaged areas scheme for stocking density purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25754/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

581. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer who only acquired land legally in March 2013 will have to comply with the stocking density rules for the disadvantaged areas scheme 2013 for the whole calendar year of 2013 and to achieve the stocking densities from the date of acquisition to the 31 December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/13]