Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Éamon Ó Cuív

531. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin Scéim um Chosaint na Timpeallachta Tuaithe 4 (REPS 4) le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo), cén fáth go bhfuil moill ar an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21357/14]

Herd Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

535. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a herd number will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry as they need a herd number to apply for the single farm payment 2014 by 15 of May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21496/14]

Grassland Sheep Scheme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

1. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a coupled payment for sheep farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy 2014-20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20373/14]

Single Payment Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of penalties and disallowances imposed on the 2013 single farm payment applications and disadvantaged payment applications following inspections and also the examination of farmers' maps; the total monetary value of these penalties; the total number of farmers who have had a 100% penalty imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20374/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

8. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date of the announcement of the agri-environment option scheme, AEOS; the date for the closure of receipt of applications for this scheme; the amount paid to farmers to date under AEOS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20341/14]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timelines for informing the EU on final national decisions on Pillars 1 and 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20339/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

10. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce an interim compensation scheme for farmers who were compulsorily de-stocked in the Twelve Bens-Maam Turks complex in Connemara and who have either left the REP scheme or have had their payments ceased by the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20342/14]

Severe Weather Events Response

Éamon Ó Cuív

17. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of applications received by Bord Íascaigh Mhara for the lobster pot and shrimp pot loss compensation scheme being administered by BIM on behalf of his Department; the number of these applications deemed valid; the estimated cost of compensation based on these applications; the amount paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20340/14]

Single Payment Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

29. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the single farm payment that will be payable to farmers in 2014 who received the following amounts of money in 2013: €4,999, €5,001, €10,000, €50,000 and €100,000; the percentage drop in payment for each category; the number of farmers who received a single farm payment of €5,000 or less in 2013; the number who received a payment of between €5,001 and €10,000 in 2013; the number who received a payment of between €10,001 and €50,000 in 2013; the number who received a payment in excess of €50,000 in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20338/14]

Inland Fisheries

Éamon Ó Cuív

116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the work done by his Department and by Inland Fisheries Ireland to preserve wild salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/14]

Broadband Service Speeds

Éamon Ó Cuív

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total estimated number of residential premises here; the number of these that have more than 30Mbps broadband; the number of these that will have this level of service by 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19947/14]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

342. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue under the 2013 single payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20030/14]

Milk Quota

Éamon Ó Cuív

347. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the completion of any inquires into a case (details supplied); if the reports will be publicly available; the expected publication date; the actions arising from the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20159/14]

Local and Community Development Programme Planning

Éamon Ó Cuív

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements in place to tender out, by the newly formed LCDCs of the local authorities, the operation of the successor to the current social inclusion programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19640/14]

Rural Development Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will implement all the recommendations of the recently published CEDRA report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/14]

Local Authority Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

20. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the length of time local councils have after spending money on grants for the upgrade of private wastewater systems to make a claim to his Department to recoup this money; if local councils have to indicate to his Department at regular intervals the total amount of grants they are approving; and if so, at what intervals, and the amount that has been approved to date; the systems put in place by his Department to monitor the operation of this grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/14]

Insurance Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

36. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements in place, in view of recent developments in the insurance industry, to ensure that vehicle insurance paid for the full year to companies that run into financial difficulties, will remain valid and in force and that the insurance cover will not be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19773/14]

Insurance Industry

Éamon Ó Cuív

37. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements he has put in place to ensure the continued insurance cover of persons who purchased insurance with a company (details supplied) in view of the financial difficulties that have arisen for this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19810/14]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Éamon Ó Cuív

47. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he will give any special relief from income tax to those who are forced to sell their entitlements due to the EU rules on leased entitlements under the new Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19812/14]

Cóimheas idir Daltaí agus Múinteoir

Éamon Ó Cuív

58. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a chuirfear tús leis an athbhreithniú ar an gcóimheas dalta le múinteoir i ndáil leis na scoileanna ar na hoileáin a d’fhógair sé an 9 Aibreán sa Dáil; cén uair a chríochnófar é; an bhfuil sé i gceist é a fhoilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19762/14]

Oifigí Leasa Shóisialaigh

Éamon Ó Cuív

81. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí an bhfuil socrú á dhéanamh chun oifig leasa shóisialaigh a oscailt i nGaeltacht Chonamara; cén uair a bhfuil sé i gceist aici oifig den sórt sin a chur ar bun; cá mhéad ball foirne a bheidh lonnaithe inti; an mbeidh Gaeilge líofa ag an bhfoireann ar fad agus cad iad na seirbhísí a bheidh á gcur ar fáil ón oifig sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [19764/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

99. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil anailís déanta aige ar na costais a bhaineann le doiciméid a aistriú ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge agus an moladh á chur i gcuntas atá déanta aige i gcinn Bhille na dteangacha oifigiúla (leasú) na dualgais reachtúla a bhaineann le doiciméid a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge a laghdú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19766/14]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

113. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cad iad na socruithe atá á gcur i bhfeidhm chun a chinntiú go mbeidh seirbhísí Leader á gcur ar fáil trí Ghaeilge do phobal Ghaeltacht Chonamara; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [19763/14]

Seaweed Harvesting Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications on hand for seaweed harvesting licences; the date each application was received; the number of tonnes of seaweed sought to be harvested each year under each application; if public consultation has been advertised in each case; if not, when is it proposed to do so; if it is intended to hold oral hearings on the larger applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/14]

Departmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

115. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include 30 further landowners in the Clonfert area of the Hymany Way Walking Trail in the walks scheme as they claim they were promised participation in the scheme when the walking trail was being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19768/14]

Departmental Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements he will put in place to ensure that the day-to-day administration of the social inclusion programmes and the Leader programme 2014-2020 for the islands is operated by an island based company for all the islands off the coast, as at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19769/14]

Water Charges Exemptions

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if households who get their water from private sources on their land such as lakes, rivers, streams or wells will have their supply metered; if they will have to pay the standing charge for water supply; if there will be any difference depending on the depth of the source of the water in the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/14]

Water Abstraction Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

120. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where it is intended to introduce regulation in relation to the abstraction of water by households from their own land either for their own domestic use, for agriculture or for business purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19809/14]

Flood Relief Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

245. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in view of recent flooding problems, it is intended to carry out remedial works to release water from the lough in Ramolin, near Shrule in County Mayo, as the level of the water is still blocking the Ramolin Road, which is used by 20 houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/14]

Social Welfare Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

345. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the changes she has made to the means testing of the rural social scheme and farm assist schemes since coming in to office; the annual savings arising from these changes for each scheme; the extra incentive created by these changes for farmers to produce more produce, in line with Food Harvest 2020, as a result of these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19032/14]

State Pensions Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

346. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual saving being achieved in 2014 arising from the reduction in payment of State pension to persons who do not have an average of 48 contributions per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19033/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

467. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money available for projects under the Leader programme 2007-2013; the total spend to date on projects; the total spend this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19028/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

468. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will be made by him on the level of co-funding for the Leader programme 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19029/14]

Seaweed Harvesting Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

516. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of seaweed harvesting licences issued to date; the fees charged for these licences; the duration of these licences; the dates issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19665/14]

Planning Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

517. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if quarries that commenced activities before the 1 October 1964 and were subsequently deemed by the appropriate local authority under section 261A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended by the insertion of section 75 of the Planning Development (Amendment) Act 2010 as not requiring an appropriate assessment or environmental impact statement, now require a planning permission; if they do, under what section of what Act is this required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19666/14]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

653. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount paid in tabular form, broken down county by county under the following schemes for the past three years, single farm payment, disadvantaged areas; REP, AEOS, suckler cow premium and successor schemes, sheep grassland, beef technology, dairy discussion and other discussion groups and any other scheme of current payments to cattle, sheep and dairy farmers; the reason for the drop in payments under these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19030/14]

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

654. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks and oversight carried out by his Department to ensure the mechanical grading systems in the meat processing plants is operated fairly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19031/14]

Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe

Éamon Ó Cuív

26. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil treoir tugtha aige do na comhairleoirí atá i mbun an staidéir ar sheirbhísí aeir d'oileáin Árann comhairle a ghlacadh le háisíneachtaí stáit ar nós Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte, Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe, na Roinne Oideachais, Bhord Oideachais agus Oiliúna na Gaillimhe srl faoin tionchar a bheadh ar a gcumas seirbhisí cuimsitheacha a chur ar fáil ar na hoileáin sin dá gcuirfí deireadh leis an tseirbhís aeir go dtí na hoileáin; agus na himpleachtaí costais a bheadh ann dóibh, ag cur chostas foirne san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17779/14]

Foras na Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

32. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta ar cheadaigh sé féin agus an tAire i dTuaisceart Éireann cinneadh Fhoras na Gaeilge na deontais a tharraingt siar ó roinnt irisí Gaeilge, irisí liteartha ina measc; an inseoidh sé an chúis a bhí leis an gcinneadh sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17778/14]

Rural Social Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

135. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered the document entitled Focus Policy Assessment of the Rural Social Scheme; if she will amend the scheme as a result; the proposed changes to the scheme; her views on whether the scheme is an activation measure or a work for income support scheme for small farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18441/14]

Departmental Bodies

Éamon Ó Cuív

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Údarás na Gaeltachta advertised Arramara Teoranta for sale by public tender; if it did not, the procedure followed in disposing of the company; if he is satisfied that Údarás na Gaeltachta followed the correct procedures in this sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18439/14]

Live Exports

Éamon Ó Cuív

216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application for authorisation to transport live animals by commercial transport submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18435/14]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 3 will issue to farmers; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18436/14]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

220. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total proposed expenditure under the rural development programme 2014-2020 broken down between programmes, as announced in his consultation paper and broken down between EU and national funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18440/14]

Industrial Property Portfolio

Éamon Ó Cuív

103. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will rationalise the ownership of industrial land and estates between the agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17309/14]

Job Creation

Éamon Ó Cuív

114. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that all areas of the country enjoy a growth in employment; the success of his strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/14]

Scéim um Chaomhnú an Chomhshaoil faoin Tuath

Éamon Ó Cuív

513. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi REPS4 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill ar an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17276/14]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

10. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cad iad na pleananna atá aige chun líon na státseirbhíseach atá cumasach lena ngnó a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge a mhéadú; cén scrúdú atá déanta aige ar an gcur chuige i ndlínsí eile ina bhfuil dhá theanga oifigiúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16616/14]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

12. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gross voted current expenditure for 2007 and 2011; the estimated gross voted expenditure for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16615/14]

Schools Building Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

61. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a major building project at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/14]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

94. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers in receipt of farm assist, broken down by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17175/14]

Rural Social Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

95. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants on the rural social scheme, broken down by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17176/14]

Single Payment Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

160. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rate of modulation applied in 2013 and 2014; if it applies to the first €5,000 for those in receipt of a single farm payment of over €5,000; the total funding available for the single farm payment in 2013 and 2014; other deductions being applied in both years from the payment for the national reserve, crisis fund, young farmers and any other purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17173/14]

Milk Quota

Éamon Ó Cuív

162. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed update on super levy calculation from exceeding the milk quota. [17241/14]

Milk Quota Purchases

Éamon Ó Cuív

163. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on investigations his Department has undertaken into illegal milk quota movements in the 2013-14 quota year; the steps that have been taken to address the issue arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17242/14]

HSE Complaints Procedures

Éamon Ó Cuív

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if a complainant, either a service user, employee or a member of the public, is entitled to know the outcome of an investigation under the Health Service Executive's internal disciplinary procedure for employees where his or her complaint has been the reason for the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17174/14]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Éamon Ó Cuív

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of one-teacher primary schools in the State in each of the past five years; his views on whether it is a suitable arrangement to have only one full-time teacher in a school; the number of these schools on the mainland that have more than 12 pupils at present and in the case of the islands more than eight pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16341/14]

Disadvantaged Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

30. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of DEIS 1 and DEIS 2 schools in the country; if this number has increased in the past three years; if he review the eligibility criteria for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16340/14]

Broadcasting Service Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure that all residents of the State can access the Saorview system; if the concept of universal free to air television forms part of his policy platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17001/14]

Departmental Reports

Éamon Ó Cuív

122. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the CEDRA, the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas, report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17000/14]

Wastewater Treatment Facilities Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

123. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of private wastewater schemes broken down by county that were inspected to date under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; the number that required remedial work broken down on the same basis; the number of applications received for grants for the upgrade of these systems following inspection also broken down on the same basis; the number of grants approved and the number paid out, broken down on a county basis; the total grants approved to date; the total grants paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17002/14]

Traveller Accommodation

Éamon Ó Cuív

124. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Traveller accommodation upgrades and provision is eligible for housing regeneration funding in view of the extremely poor accommodation of many Travellers; if it is intended to take a national planned approach to the provision of Traveller housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17005/14]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected annual spend, broken down by year and by sub-programme, of the Common Agricultural Policy rural development programme 2014-2020, for example, ANC payments, agri-environmenal schemes, genomics, etc.; a similar breakdown of the projected final spend under the CAP programme 2007-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16998/14]

Fish Farming

Éamon Ó Cuív

154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishermen who have applied for grants for loss of lobster pots and shrimp pots, respectively, due to the storms this winter; the number who have received payment to date; the total payment made under this scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16999/14]

Herd Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

155. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a change in the rules relating to joint herd numbers; if so, the details of the changes; the reason for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17003/14]

Sheepmeat Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if interim compensation will be paid by his Department to sheep farmers in the Twelve Bens-Maam Turk area of Connemara, who left the REP scheme in December 2013 and will not be able to join the new GLAS scheme until 2015 due to the delay in approving Pillar 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/14]

Sheep Census

Éamon Ó Cuív

157. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of sheep returned on the sheep census for the following P246 Achill, P247 Currane; P248 Dooegs and P249 Slievemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17006/14]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

158. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is anything in the new regulations for the Common Agricultural Policy programme 2014-2020 that would preclude him from including farm forestry planted before 2008 as eligible land for the purposes of the new basic payment and the new greening payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17008/14]

IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Éamon Ó Cuív

10. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the reason he does not propose extending the consumer protection and recourse to the Financial Ombudsman to the mortgage holders who are at present with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in the event of the mortgage book of IBRC being sold to an entity outside this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15985/14]

Financial Services Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his view on light touch regulation in the financial services industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15986/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

50. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den an Taoisigh cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16143/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

64. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den an Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála cén méid airgid a chaitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16137/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

76. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais an bhfuil aon socrú déanta chun árachas a chur ar fáil do shealbhóirí tithe nach bhfuil in ann árachas tí a fháil ó na cuideachtaí príobháideacha árachais de dheasca damáiste dá gcuid tithe ó thuilte; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16303/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

94. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Airgeadais cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16136/14]

Cóiríocht Scoile

Éamon Ó Cuív

188. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le seomraí ranga buana breise a chur ar fáil do scoil (sonraí tugtha); cén fáth nach bhfuil airgead ceadaithe chun síneadh a chur leis an scoil seo, á chur san áireamh go bhfuil cead pleanála faighte don togra seo agus go bhfuil fíorghá leis; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16128/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

189. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16134/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

249. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16141/14]

Pension Provisions

Éamon Ó Cuív

250. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason persons working in the public service who will be entitled to a State pension at 66 are not allowed remain working until they are 66 years of age, as the present arrangements mean that they are pensioned off compulsorily at 65 years before they are entitled to a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16145/14]

Freedom of Information Legislation

Éamon Ó Cuív

251. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any review is being carried out on the freedom of information legislation; the main purpose of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16392/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

262. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16139/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

288. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16142/14]

Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

289. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection to set out the estimated cost to her Department this year of persons who will be pensioned off at 65 years from State employment and will apply for jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16146/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

328. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16130/14]

Air Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

330. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad paisinéir a d’iompair Aer Árann go dtí Oileáin Árann anuraidh faoin gcóras OSP; cé mhéad paisinéir a d’iompair sé ar fad i rith na bliana, á chur san áireamh go bhfuil fóirdheontas á íoc i leith na n-aerstráicí ar na hoileáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16433/14]

Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

331. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén líon tithe a choinnigh níos mó ná 12 scoláire anuraidh; cén líon díobh sin a choinnigh níos mó ná 12 scoláire ar feadh téarma amháin, dhá théarma, trí théarma agus ceithre théarma; cén líon iomlán teaghlach a choinnigh mic léinn faoi scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge anuraidh, briste síos ar an gcaoi chéanna; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16434/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

342. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16132/14]

Animal Breeding Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

353. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the opinion expressed by animal welfare groups, both nationally and internationally, regarding their serious concerns and opposition to the current breed-specific legislation to control dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/14]

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla

Éamon Ó Cuív

368. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16135/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

424. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16140/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

475. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cosanta cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16133/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

486. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16129/14]

Animal Breeding Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

487. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the current breed specific regulations under the Control of Dogs Act 1998 are not having an adverse impact on the welfare of the dogs of these breeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16148/14]

Animal Breeding Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

488. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views that the current breed specific regulations under the Control of Dogs Act 1998 contravenes section 7 of the OIE, International Office of Epizootics, World Organisation for Animal Health, animal welfare standards, terrestrial animal code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16149/14]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

499. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments due under the REP scheme will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16494/14]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

500. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any payment due under the REP scheme, the single farm payment scheme or the disadvantaged area based scheme as a result of underpayment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason for this underpayment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16495/14]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

501. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there was a clawback of €170 due as a result of a mapping error in respect of the REP scheme assessed against a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this issue has since been resolved; if this clawback is due to be repaid to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16496/14]

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Éamon Ó Cuív

502. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin Scéim um Chosaint na Timpeallachta Tuaithe 4 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha), cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16564/14]

Translation Services Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

528. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Leanaí agus Gnóthaí Óige cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16131/14]

Costais Aistriúcháin

Éamon Ó Cuív

590. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Sláinte cén méid airgid a caitheadh in 2013 ar aistriú doiciméad ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge nó ó Ghaeilge go Béarla, agus ó theangacha eile go Béarla agus ó Bhéarla go teangacha eile, faoi seach; cad ba chaiteachas iomlán riaracháin na Roinne sa bhliain 2013; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16138/14]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Éamon Ó Cuív

631. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the salary agreed in respect of a person (details supplied) exceeds the national pay guidelines for the public service; if a special allowance was approved for this person to relocate; the amount of this allowance; if the permission of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was granted for this remuneration package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16414/14]