Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

707. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not yet received an agri-environment option sscheme payment for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/14]

Animal Welfare

Éamon Ó Cuív

286. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of impounded horses recorded in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the steps that have been taken to shelter the animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54795/13]

Stocking Densities

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average number of livestock units per hectare on land broken down into the following categories, respectively, land not eligible for the disadvantaged areas scheme; mountain type grazing for the disadvantaged areas scheme; more severely handicapped land for the disadvantaged areas scheme and less severely handicapped lowland and coastal areas for the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54743/13]

Single Payment Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

158. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance in the event of the 2013 single farm payments and disadvantaged area payments for this year not being paid during the calendar year and subsequently being paid in 2014, if it is allowed to account for these payments as an accrual in the 2013 tax return, presuming the tax payer is making returns based on calendar year accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54209/13]

School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

225. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that non-DEIS schools which have a current book rental scheme funded out of their own resources are not eligible to apply for the new book rental grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54096/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

478. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intends increasing the retention period for the purposes of the stocking density requirement to 12 months under the 2014 disadvantaged areas based scheme; the other changes that are proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53829/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

481. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the balance of a single farm payment was not paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53863/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

491. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2013 disadvantaged areas based scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment in view of the fact that this person was informed that payment would issue in the first week of December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54027/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

498. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2013 single payment 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. [54194/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

499. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the 2013 single payment 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. [54195/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

1. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total projected spend under the Rural Development Programme 2007-13; the approximate spend that would occur under Pillar 2 of the rural development programme in the event of the Government only providing the minimum funding to drawn down the full European Union allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53198/13]

Fish Farming

Éamon Ó Cuív

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Union has re-opened pilot investigation 764/09/ENVI; the reasons for same; the possible consequences for Ireland arising from this investigation; if any questions have been raised with his Department in relation to the adequacy of the information provided previously to the EU in relation to this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53361/13]

Live Exports

Éamon Ó Cuív

7. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to ensure that live exports of cattle continue in view of the demise of TLT; the steps taken by him in the past two months to open the British market to Irish live exports of cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53073/13]

Departmental Publications

Éamon Ó Cuív

10. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of staff time and the estimated cost, including staff time, associated with the production of ministerial newsletters since he became Minister; the grounds on which he believes this expenditure of taxpayers’ money is justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53072/13]

Bord na gCon Remit

Éamon Ó Cuív

14. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to address issues of concern regarding corporate governance in the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Éamon Ó Cuív

18. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will make an announcement in relation to Pillar 1 of the EU Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020; when he will convey details of the selected options under Pillar 1 of the CAP to the EU; if the level of national co-funding for Pillar 2 will be announced at that time; the percentage of Pillar 2 funding it is proposed to spend on Leader type actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53075/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the second part of the single farm payment was not paid to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the person has been informed of the reason for this non-payment; if they have had a chance to appeal this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53556/13]

Departmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments made under each of the following schemes for 2012 and 2013, broken down on a county basis, rural environment protection scheme, agri-environment options scheme, disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53557/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons due payment in 2013 under the agri-environment options scheme and the REP schemes; the number paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53558/13]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the latest date for accepting applications under the TAMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53559/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received penalties under the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 single farm payments scheme respectively; the number of these penalties that relate to the over-declaration of eligible land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53560/13]

Commonage Framework Plans

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to issue an official response to the document on commonages prepared by the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine; his view on the proposals made by the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53561/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will announce the rate of Exchequer co-funding for Pillar 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy programme 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53562/13]

Agriculture Schemes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied for the disadvantaged areas scheme and single farm payment scheme, broken down by county in 2013; the number that were paid their disadvantaged area payment to date; the number that had penalties applied; the number that paid their first and second single farm payment to date; the number that had penalties applied; the amount paid under each scheme in each county to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53563/13]

Agriculture Schemes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

183. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money that would be available to transfer to lower paid farmers under Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020 if the single farm payment was capped at €800-ha for the first 10ha and €400-ha for the balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53564/13]

Agriculture Schemes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

184. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of ceiling on the single farm payment that would be required to save the €108 million to be transferred to farmers with low payments under Pillar 1 of the Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020 allowing that a cap of €800-ha would apply on the first 10ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53565/13]

Equine Industry Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he will take to deal with the issue of oversupply of horses in the country and with the large number of abandoned horses both in urban and rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53601/13]

Horse Slaughtering Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registered horses in the country at present; the number slaughtered at registered premises during the past five years; the estimated number of unregistered horses in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53602/13]

Scéim na hÍocaíochta Aonair

Éamon Ó Cuív

149. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar an dara cuid den Íocaíocht Aonair Feirme do 2013 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha), cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53233/13]

Fishery Harbour Centres

Éamon Ó Cuív

151. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be provided for the dredging of Dunmore East Harbour, County Waterford; the position regarding this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53289/13]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the provision for the fair deal in the Estimates of 2012, 2013 and 2014; the outturn in relation to spend in 2012 and 2013; the cutback in funding for 2014; the number of places on the fair deal scheme that will be reduced in 2014; the length of the waiting list at present of persons waiting to be approved under the fair deal scheme; the number approved that are awaiting fair deal payment to enable them to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53186/13]

Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann

Éamon Ó Cuív

312. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha i bhfianaise an méid a bhí le rá ag Cathaoirleach Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann ag an gComhchoiste um Iompar agus Cumarsáid, Dé Céadaoin, an 13 Samhain 2013, cad é atá beartaithe a dhéanamh lena chinntiú nach féidir le craoltóir lasmuigh den dlínse ceadúnas craoltóireachta a fháil sa dlínse seo gan dualgas a bheith air i leith chultúr agus theanga na Gaeilge ná i leith táille a íoc le hÚdarás Craolacháin na hÉireann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52865/13]

Agriculture Schemes Penalties

Éamon Ó Cuív

412. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the penalties that have been assessed against a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason the penalties have been applied; the scheme years to which the penalties apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52629/13]

Commonage Division

Éamon Ó Cuív

434. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department still accepts requests to become involved in the division of commonages; if so, the process to be followed to make an application to his Department for this service; if unanimous agreement is required in order to divide a commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52866/13]

Leader Programmes Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total allocation for projects under the Leader programme 2007-2013; the latest date for companies to submit payment claims to his Department under the programme; the spend to date in actual amount and as a percentage of the allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52067/13]

Rural Recreation Policy

Éamon Ó Cuív

18. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure the potential of rural recreation is achieved, as a creator of wealth and jobs in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51862/13]

Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

22. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the special supports he has put in place to assist urban disadvantaged communities overcome the challenges they face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51863/13]

Farm Assist Scheme Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

119. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of farm assist during each month since January 2012 to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52320/13]

Social Welfare Benefits

Éamon Ó Cuív

121. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 28 November 2013, the way a person who is on a back to work self-employment scheme can become eligible for rent supplement; her views on whether each condition makes it impossible to comply with the other; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52345/13]

Road Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of discussions between his Department officials in the office of the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Galway County Council in relation to the replacement of a bridge in Sean a Phéistín, Conamara, in respect of which there is a 1.5 tonne restriction at present; the requirements that have been laid down by his Department to the city council in respect of this replacement; the delay that these requirements will cause to this necessary work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/13]

Ionad Stórála

Éamon Ó Cuív

136. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas déanta ag Cumann Tarrthála Sléibhe na Gaillimhe chuig Údarás na Gaeltachta ar ionad stórála do na feithiclí agus don trealamh atá acu; má tá, cén dearcadh atá ag an Údarás ar an iarratas agus mura bhfuil, an mbreathnódh an tÚdarás go báúil ar iarratas ón gcumann agus an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an tseirbhís dheonach thábhachtach seo do Ghaeltacht Chonamara á cur i gcuntas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [52312/13]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

141. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount paid to date by his Department on consultancy services in relation to the proposed 440 kVA electricity lines here; the organisations that were paid fees and the amount paid to each organisation; the work done under these consultancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52316/13]

Local Elections Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the spending limits in place for candidates in the 2009 local elections; the rebate paid to candidates and the conditions that applied to these rebates; the period before the election to which these spending limits applied; the spending limits, rebates, conditions and period that will apply for the 2014 local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52314/13]

Local Elections Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

157. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will announce the spending limits, details of candidates' rebates, the period to which the expenditure will apply for the 2014 local elections; the reason for the delay in announcing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52315/13]

Child Poverty

Éamon Ó Cuív

211. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a decision will issue on an application under the area-based response to Child Poverty Programme 2013-2016 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52319/13]

Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Éamon Ó Cuív

222. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on trolleys in Galway University Hospital each day during the past 30 days; the way this compares to the same 30 days in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52317/13]

Public Sector Pensions

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to a parliamentary question of 23 October 2013, when a reply will issue to a query (details supplied) raised with his Department on 23 September 2013; the reason for the delay with the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52135/13]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the legislative changes in place, or proposed, that will change the treatment for capital gains tax for joint tenants as opposed to tenants in common; the nature of this change; if there is, when this change will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51294/13]

Togra Caomhantais

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige ceanncheathrú thogra Aran LIFE a lonnú ar Inis Meáin de bharr an tsaibhris nádúrtha oidhreachta atá ar an oileán, an bhánaithe atá ag tarlú don oileán, agus go bhfuil an spás oifige ar fáil ann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [51525/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Éamon Ó Cuív

308. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Garda vetting clearance will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51838/13]

Agriculture Schemes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

318. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the condition in relation to fencing in order to qualify for the single farm payments and the disadvantaged area payment to exclude from the requirement to fence farmers who own open hillside that has never been fenced; where fencing requires planning permission which may not be granted; the reason for the differentiation between hill farmers who own their own land outright and farmers with undivided shares in land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51309/13]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

333. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2013 disadvantaged area-based scheme and the single farm payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51448/13]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

334. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2013 disadvantaged area-based scheme and the single farm payment scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51449/13]

Lease Agreements

Éamon Ó Cuív

340. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will respond to a proposal put to it ten months ago in relation to the premises rented to Comhar Chumann Iascairí Chonamara agus Árann Teoranta; the reason for the delay with the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51528/13]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

341. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment and disadvantaged area payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the reason for the delay with the payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51529/13]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

412. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for lottery funding by a group (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay on the decision in view of the importance of lottery funding for this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51527/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement is payable to a person in receipt of the back to work self employment allowance; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51177/13]

Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

95. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when compensation payment under the Twelve Bens-Maam Turk complex scheme will be paid 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. [51176/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 2013 payment under the disadvantaged areas based payment 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. [51178/13]

Animal Welfare

Éamon Ó Cuív

144. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a scrappage scheme for horses which are registered and have a passport; if he will consider €150 per horse as appropriate payment for the work that has been done to date by his Department in developing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/13]

Feirmeoireacht Éisc

Éamon Ó Cuív

171. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara ag éirí as an bhfreagra a thug sé dom ar cheist 46509/13 an 5 Samhain 2013, an bhfuil cead ag aon chomhlacht bradáin a chur i gcliabhán éisc i gCuan Chill Chiaráin faoi láthair; agus mura bhfuil, an bhfuil sé i gceist aige stop a chur leis an obair atá ar bun le seachtain anuas ag cur éisc i gcliabháin sa gcuan [51035/13]

VAT Rebates

Éamon Ó Cuív

165. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the latest date for reclaiming VAT paid by a registered contractor; the reason for a time limit for submitting a claim; if there are any exceptions made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50305/13]

Property Taxation Application

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if a house has to be habitable to make it liable for local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50411/13]

Semi-State Bodies Mergers

Éamon Ó Cuív

285. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report on the possible merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna will be completed and when it will be presented to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50529/13]

Electricity Generation

Éamon Ó Cuív

436. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the assistance available to develop or upgrade micro hydroelectric schemes; his plans to develop such assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50303/13]

Asylum Support Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

498. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision for more than one year, for more than two years, for more than three years, for more than four years, for more than five years and for six years or more; the cost of direct provision in 2013; the estimated costs in 2014; his plans to shorten the average time to process claims to remain in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50302/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

499. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Garda vetting clearance will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50359/13]

Departmental Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

529. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of money spent in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 in reimbursing local authorities for the removal of horses; the amount per horse paid to each authority; the reason for the difference in the rates; the number of horses removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50304/13]

Agriculture Schemes Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

530. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of area aid on arable land who are paid less than €150/ha on this land, between €150/ha and €264/ha, between €264/ha and €400/ha, between €400/ha and €500/ha, between €500/ha and €600/ha, between €600/ha and €700/ha, between €700/ha and €800/ha, between 800/ha and €900/ha, between €900/ha and €1,000/ha and more than €1000/ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50306/13]

Airport Development Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

684. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is represented on the group doing a strategic study on the future of Knock Airport; the progress made to date with this study; when it is hoped to complete the work and submit a report to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50528/13]

School Transport Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

67. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made by Bus Éireann in relation to the reinstatement of school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/13]

Medical Card Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason a P21 will not be accepted when assessing income of an applicant for a medical card, in the situation where a person's primary income is realised from PAYE employment and all of the subsidiary income from self-employment is detailed on the P21; if he will accept that in reply to a similar Parliamentary Question - No. 1163 of 5 November 2013 - he was incorrect in stating that a P21 is a tax balancing statement in respect of PAYE income only and that in fact self-employed income is also assessed on a P21 where a person also has a PAYE income as well as a self-employed income; and in view of this fact if he is willing to review the refusal to accept P21s as a statement of income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49726/13]

School Transport Availability

Éamon Ó Cuív

260. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons school transport has not been provided to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if a review requested recently has been carried out by Bus Éireann; if so, the decision of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/13]

Flood Relief Schemes Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

269. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when remedial works will commence on the River Clare in County Galway to prevent further flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48931/13]

Forbairt Thionscal na hIascaireachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

375. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén infheistíocht atá ceadaithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta don fheirmeoireacht éisc i ngach bliain ó 2011 i leith, an méid airgid a infheistíodh go dtí seo i rith na tréimhse sin, cé na comhlachtaí a bhí i gceist; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49188/13]

Deontais do Comharchumainn

Éamon Ó Cuív

376. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén deontas reáchtála atá ceadaithe do gach comharchumann agus eagraíocht phobalbhunaithe do 2012 agus 2013 arna mhiondealú de réir eagraíochta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49189/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

571. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty was applied under the disadvantaged area based scheme against a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the way this penalty was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48932/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

572. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty was attached to the single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway when the land was awarded aid for forestry and the person was entitled to payment on those hectares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48933/13]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

597. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste agus faoin Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair do 2013 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo), cén fáth nach bhfuil an íocaíocht seo éisithe go fóill; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [49313/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

598. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the 2013 disadvantaged areas based scheme and the 2013 single farm payment scheme will be issued 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. [49328/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

1. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have received letters regarding over-claims under the single farm payment scheme and other schemes for 2013 due to the EU ordered review of all claims for the past five years; the number of cases examined to date; the number of cases still to be examined; the amount of money being sought back from farmers to date for previous years; the number of 2013 payments held up pending the review of claimed area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48460/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

4. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his consideration of the Common Agricultural Policy programme for Ireland 2014-20; the level of co-funding being proposed for Pillar 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48461/13]

Milk Quota Cessation

Éamon Ó Cuív

8. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any analysis or research has been carried out on the effect the ending of milk quotas will have on other sectors of agriculture such as suckler cow production; if the short and long-term consequences of this decision on the market for dairy products has been researched; the results of the research in question on both issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48238/13]

Departmental Communications

Éamon Ó Cuív

15. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hours spent by staff in his Department since he came to office in the preparation of ministerial newsletters; the cost of staff time involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48240/13]

Forestry Grants

Éamon Ó Cuív

17. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if permission for winter planting for forestry grants will be extended to 31 January 2014 to enable farmers who intend planting land this winter to draw their disadvantaged areas payment for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48239/13]

Beef Industry Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

19. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends asking the Council of Agriculture Ministers to set up a European wide investigation into the operation of beef processing plants in order to ensure that no cartels are in operation, that free trade and competition is operating properly across the Union and that the practices in all plants from a business, competition, labelling and health safety point of view comply fully with both EU and national laws and regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48241/13]

Trade Agreements

Éamon Ó Cuív

23. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the possible effects on Irish agriculture of the free trade agreement with Canada; the effect a free trade with the USA would have and the possible effects of a Mercosur trade deal; the steps he has taken to protect Irelands agricultural and food industries in these negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/13]

School Transport Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

123. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who is in final year in secondary school, has not been approved for school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47820/13]

Airport Development Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

235. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made in the past six months with the provision of the terminal buildings at the airstrips in Cleggan and Inishbofin, County Galway; the reason for the delay with these projects; the steps taken to speed up the work commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47884/13]

Garda Recruitment

Éamon Ó Cuív

309. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons had applied to join An Garda Síochána before the moratorium on recruitment and who had no decision taken on their previous applications will automatically be considered as part of any future recruitment campaign; if he will indicate when it is hoped to start recruiting to the Garda again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47885/13]

Forestry Grants

Éamon Ó Cuív

354. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a forestry grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if all outstanding grants will be paid pending the decision on this appeal; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47886/13]

Aquaculture Licences Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

375. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures followed in the assessment of aquaculture licences; the progress made to date in the consideration of the application by Bord Iascaigh Mhara for a large fin fish farm in Galway Bay based on this process; when it is expected that a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48216/13]

Medical Card Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

500. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48372/13]

Rural Transport Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the reduced funding allocated to the rural transport programme for 2014 will result in reduced services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47161/13]

National Internship Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied to her Department for approval to go on the JobBridge scheme; the number of these that have been successful in obtaining a placement on the scheme; the average waiting time to receive such a placement; her plans to improve the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47542/13]

National Internship Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

131. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time employers have to advertise jobs under the JobBridge scheme; if there is any obligation on employers to respond to unsuccessful applicants; if all applicants must be interviewed; if there are obligations on employers to use objective criteria when selecting participants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47543/13]

National Internship Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will implement the announcement that participants on JobBridge will be able to stay on the scheme for 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47544/13]

Single Payment Scheme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average decrease in single farm payments in 2013 as a result of changes to the multiannual financial framework; when the Commission published its amending letter to the draft 2014 Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47545/13]

Milk Quota Cessation

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he has made to get a derogation from payment of the super levy on milk, in view of the fact that milk quotas are to be abolished totally in 2015, for the production years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 as long as Irish production does not exceed the quota by more than 10% in 2013-2014 and 15% in 2014-2015; the result of these efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47547/13]

Milk Quota Cessation

Éamon Ó Cuív

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume of milk produced during this production year to date compared to last year; his views on whether the milk quota provided to Ireland will be exceeded and the super levy apply; the likely cost of this to Irish dairy farmers; if he has taken any steps at a European level to try and get a derogation for Ireland from the super levy in 2013/2014 and 2014/2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47548/13]