Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

94. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the new pro rata system being introduced for exclusion of scrub land and so on from eligibility as forage area for the new basic farm payment scheme and the greening scheme, to outline his plans to reissue the maps issued to farmers this year, with reference areas calculated under the old system, and replace them with maps showing the reference areas calculated under the new pro rata system; if extra time will be provided to farmers to readjust their applications in line with the new pro rata system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18076/15]

GLAS Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

95. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the total number of new registrations received by his Department in the past week under the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; the increase in the number of applicants who have selected actions under this scheme during the same period; the number of completed applications that have been received by his Department in the past week; the total number of applicants now registered for the scheme, the number who have registered actions to date; the number of completed applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18077/15]

Land Parcel Identification System

Éamon Ó Cuív

96. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the progress made to date in negotiations to reduce the fine imposed on Ireland in respect of the land parcel identification system; the reason for the delay in these negotiations; when it is hoped these negotiations will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18078/15]

Farm Safety

Éamon Ó Cuív

97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the large number of farm accidents to set out his plans to introduce an equivalent of the safe pass certificate for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18080/15]

Herd Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the number for applications for new herd numbers on hand at present; the average delay in issuing herd numbers; if he will clarify the situation of new applicants who are applying for schemes and have not been issued a herd number by the date of close of applications; the steps he intends taking to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18084/15]

Criminal Law

Éamon Ó Cuív

110. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in making a decision in respect of a mutual assistance request relating to a prosecution (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18083/15]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Éamon Ó Cuív

116. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when it is expected that a bilateral deal will be concluded with Russia in respect of the adoption of children to Ireland from that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18081/15]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application to the Department's 2015 national-lottery funded schemes; the total funding available under the programme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18082/15]

Scoileanna Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

194. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aici airgead breise a cheadú do Scoil Bhaile Nua (uimhir rolla 15331H) de bharr costas breise a bheith orthu i dtaca leis an togra tógála atá idir lámha acu a chur i gcrích, rud a eascraíonn as na rialacha nua tógála a chuir an Rialtas seo ar bun; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [18063/15]

Scoileanna Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

195. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach bhfuil áit ar bhord nua na Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) d’ionadaí ó eagraíocht na scoileanna Gaeltachta, ag cur i gcuntas an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an scolaíocht Ghaeltachta do leanaí na Gaeltachta agus don teanga; an bhfuil sé i gceist aici athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gceist seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [18065/15]

Leader Programmes Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, as previously, it is intended to have a single Leader company delivering the Leader programme on all the offshore islands; if not, the arrangement that will apply to the islands; the details of the discussions that have taken place with the island communities regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18079/15]

Foras na Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

230. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici maoiniú díreach a chur ar fáil don iris ‘An Timire’ má tharraingíonn Foras na Gaeilge an maoiniú atá á chur ar fáil don iris sin siar, ó tharla gurb í an iris Ghaeilge is faide atá á foilsiú agus go bhfuil fás agus forbairt tagtha uirthi le tamall anuas agus ós rud é nach bhfuil ar fáil ag an iris ach €6,000 in aghaidh na bliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [18064/15]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2014 disadvantaged areas scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/15]

Seirbhísí Eitilte

Éamon Ó Cuív

31. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici an t-iarratas ar thairiscintí do na seirbhísí aeir go dtí Oileáin Árann a tharraingt siar de bharr an mhíshásaimh atá ar na hoileánaigh maidir leis an leibhéal seirbhíse atá i gceist; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16588/15]

Seirbhísí Eitilte

Éamon Ó Cuív

33. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici go leanfaidh an tseirbhís aeir go hÁrainn ar aghaidh ar an gcaighdeán ar a bhfuil sé ó thaobh mhinicíocht eitiltí agus chostas d'oileánach de; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [16587/15]

Flood Prevention Measures

Éamon Ó Cuív

91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is expected that work will commence on drainage works, and so on, on the River Clare in Claregalway in County Galway, in view of the fact the Commissioners for Public Works first submitted the works for approval to him in November 2013; the reason for the delay in these works; when they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17047/15]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

110. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers with land designated as special protection areas to protect the hen harrier may not apply to both the organic scheme and the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17045/15]

Harbours and Piers

Éamon Ó Cuív

111. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approvals will be provided for the local authority harbour development programme this year; the reason for the delay in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17049/15]

GLAS Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

112. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme planners approved and registered with his Department to date; the number of commonage planners approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17050/15]

Pesticide Use

Éamon Ó Cuív

113. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers and other users of sprays have to go on a course to enable them to spray their land; if this applies to knapsack sprayers; his views that these regulations are proportionate in view of the time and costs involved in attending such courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17051/15]