Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Road Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

713. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funds will be provided to Galway County Council to construct the Claregalway relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25328/13]

Éamon Ó Cuív

30. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has requested ministerial colleagues to prepare a list of capital projects which are ready for commencement; the way he envisaged these would be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24638/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

56. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it is intended to build a new school in Knocknacarra, Galway, when there are already schools within a short distance of Knocknacarra that have empty classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24916/13]

Flood Prevention Measures

Éamon Ó Cuív

64. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works proposes to carry out works on the Bulkawn River, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, due to the amount of land in this area that is flooding on a regular basis and causing great inconvenience to persons in the area; if remedial works will be carried out at two pinch points on the river namely at the Sportlann in Ballinrobe and at the concrete dam west of the Neale road bridge, which needs to be lowered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24912/13]

Cistí Spreagtha Fáis

Éamon Ó Cuív

110. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé na tograí Gaeltachta agus Oileánda atá molta ag a Roinn don Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí maidir leis na Cistí Spreagtha Fáis atá á scrúdú ag an Aire sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24891/13]

Leader Programmes Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

135. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the type of projects funded under the basic services measure of the Leader programme; the amount of money left to be committed under this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24913/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Reform

Éamon Ó Cuív

189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in receipt of single farm payment will continue to receive the payment in respect of forested land under the Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020; if farmers who plant land during this period will also be eligible for the single farm payment on this newly forested land; the changes that are proposed in relation to the payment of single farm payment, if any, on afforested land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the agri-environment options scheme for 2012 was reduced from €5,000 to €3,800; when the 2012 payment will be paid; the amount due for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24914/13]

Animal Disease Controls

Éamon Ó Cuív

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to continue testing cattle for brucellosis at the present frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24917/13]

Taxi Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

236. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal requirement for decals on taxis in view of the case heard in the High Court on 4 February 2013, where a judge allowed a taxi driver renew their taxi licence without adhering to the requirement to have decals in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/13]

Schools Building Contractors

Éamon Ó Cuív

95. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the contractor awarded the building contract in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24554/13]

State Banking Sector Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether action in relation to warehousing of tracker mortgages is essential to ensure the long term profitability of the State supported banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23934/13]

Job Assist Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

169. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 2 May 2013, the reason supervisors on the TÚS scheme, who work a 35 hour week, are not eligible to participate in the job assist revenue scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23894/13]

Saorthaisteal

Éamon Ó Cuív

422. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí cé na pleananna atá aici lena chinntiú go mbeidh seirbhís bus in aisce ar fáil ag oileánaigh a bhfuil pas saorthaistil acu óna Roinn agus atá ina gcónaí ar oileán Árann i gCo. na Gaillimhe; cé na fáthanna nach bhfuil seirbhís mar sin ann; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23891/13]

Health Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

446. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department has received an application from the Health Service Executive for co-funding for the provision of a Health Centre on Inishbofin, County Galway; and if they have, the current position in relation to the consideration of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/13]

Beef Technology Adoption Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

575. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the beef technology scheme has not issued to a farmer (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23892/13]

Beef Technology Adoption Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

576. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in the beef technology scheme in 2012; the number that have been paid for 2012; the number that have not been paid; the reasons they have not been paid; the number rejected on the basis of not carrying out the BVD test in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23893/13]

Departmental Staff Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

589. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural inspectors and assistant agricultural inspectors employed by the Department at present; the number of vacancies to be filled at present; the number of new vacancies likely to arise at each grade before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24370/13]

Foreign Conflicts

Éamon Ó Cuív

24. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the most recent discussions held at EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the ongoing conflict in the Congo; if funding has been allocated this year for humanitarian aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/13]

Teachers' Remuneration

Éamon Ó Cuív

50. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken by his Department to ensure that Irish teachers facilitating the sitting of the Leaving Certificate examination in Malta by students from Libya are paid for their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23186/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

132. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when stage 2B of the process in relation to the building of a new school (details supplied) will be complete; the reason for the delay with this stage of the project; when it is intended to go to tender with this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/13]

Office of Public Works Properties

Éamon Ó Cuív

144. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the source of stonework belonging to the Office of Public Works, left on Coillte land near Tintern Abbey, County Wexford; if a record has been kept of the source of this stone, its age and previous location; if a scientific analysis was carried out on the stone work to establish when it was used as a building material and for what purpose; the length of time it has been stored on Coillte land, the details of the protocols that cover this arrangement; if any of the stone has been used on other National Monuments and if it was did the National Museum approve of such dispersal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23558/13]

Employment Support Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

170. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway cannot remain on the Tús programme for another year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23562/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an area based payment has not yet been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; if they are entitled to appeal this decision; if they are eligible to apply for the area based payment in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23560/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

240. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri-environment option scheme 2 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23561/13]

Road Safety Statistics

Éamon Ó Cuív

50. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding that was allocated to the Road Safety Authority in 2012; the number of fatalities on our roads in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/13]

Seirbhísí Aeir

Éamon Ó Cuív

182. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil i gceist aige Staidéar Socheacnamaíoch a thionscnamh le tábhacht na seirbhísí aeir go dtí Oileáin Árann a scrúdú; má tá cén uair a cheapfar comhairleoirí leis an staidéar a dhéanamh; cén uair a bheadh súil an staidéar a bheith críochnaithe; cé na téarmaí tagartha a bhainfidh leis an staidéar; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [23289/13]

Stocking Densities

Éamon Ó Cuív

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the bad weather this year, if he intends, on a one year only basis to relax the stocking density rule for the disadvantaged area scheme; if he will consider a stocking density of a 15Lu/ha for five consecutive months reasonable, averaged over nine months instead of 12 months; his views on whether this would help farmers who traditionally purchase stock in April to sell in November and are a vital part of the livestock trade and who will not be able to purchase livestock this year until June due to the weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23292/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes that were proposed under the Natura 2000 element of the rural development programme 2007-2013; the reason that there has only been a spend of €89,717,139 out of an allocation of €528,582998 to date; if he intends to spend the balance of the money provided under this heading and if not, if the money has been transferred to other programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23293/13]

Rural Broadband Scheme Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

240. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 8 May 2013, the reason there was no reported spend under the broadband element of the rural development programme 2007-2013; if it is intended to spend this money in the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23294/13]

Hospitals Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

101. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the way the cost of procedures in public hospitals here compares to the rest of the OECD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22611/13]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

291. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of an application in respect of emergency funding for a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be decided in view of the urgent need for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23002/13]

Special Protection Areas Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

387. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of special areas of conservation or special protection areas appeals outstanding; the date on which each outstanding appeal was received by his Department; when it is intended to finalise these appeals; the reason for the delay with the appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22534/13]

Air Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

388. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when consultants were appointed to carry out detailed design, costing and tender documents for the construction phase of the provision of air terminals in Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan and on Inisbofin; when it is expected this work will be completed; the name of the consultants appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22551/13]

Air Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

389. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date that planning permission was granted for the provision of air-terminals on Inishbofin and at Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan; the date these permissions will expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22552/13]