Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a veterinary inspectorate presence in each meat processing plant, including those plants cited in relation to the recent burger scandal; if he will publish their reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10767/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total proposed allocation under the recently agreed rural development programme of common agricultural policy for the period 2014 to 2020; the required matching State Exchequer finances to draw down this money completely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10770/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allocation of money under the rural development programme 2007 – 2014, including the funding from the EU and the expected Exchequer matching finance for this programme for the same period, including all Exchequer financing to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10771/13]

Commonage Division

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outstanding issues that remain to be resolved before final vesting can take place in relation to a commonage (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will provide details in relation to the outstanding issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10827/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

215. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reasons for the delay in the issuing of this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10872/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

252. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued payment under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10727/13]

Social Media Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

103. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role his Department can play in the regulation of social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10068/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Éamon Ó Cuív

165. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a reduced property tax for persons living on off-shore islands in view of the higher cost of living on the Islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9707/13]

Dormant Accounts Fund Management

Éamon Ó Cuív

166. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the total contingent liability attached to the dormant accounts fund and if it is intended to take any steps to reduce this liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9709/13]

General Government Debt

Éamon Ó Cuív

174. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the effect the recent arrangement regarding the re-structuring of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation debt and its conversion into long term debt will have on the need to reduce the general Government balance from 2018 in line with the Fiscal Compact Treaty; the extra amount, if any, this arrangement will require to be paid off the general Government debt each year up to 2053; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9552/13]

General Government Debt

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the general Government balance and Exchequer deficit or surplus that will be allowed in each year from 2018 to 2025 based on current general Government debt and Exchequer debt projections, including the recent arrangement in relation to the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and forecasts for growth, in order to comply with the terms of the Fiscal Compact Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9553/13]

General Government Debt

Éamon Ó Cuív

176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the current general Government debt as computed for the purposes of compliance with the Fiscal Compact Treaty; the projected debt on the same basis for the end of each year from 2013 to 2025, taking into account our obligations under the Fiscal Compact Treaty and the recent announcement in relation to the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; the projected GDP and GNP at the end of the same years as well as the current GDP and GNP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9554/13]

Banks Recapitalisation

Éamon Ó Cuív

177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the details of all investments made by the State directly or through the National Pensions Reserve Fund in the pillar banks and in Irish Life and Permanent; the current market value of these investments; the estimated value these investments will have in 2018 based on the projected performance of the banks and presuming no sale of these investments in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9555/13]

NAMA Accounts

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the profit or loss made to date by the National Assets Management Agency; the book value of all property and financial assets respectively held at present and the projected profit that will be made by NAMA by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9556/13]

IBRC Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

232. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the step he will take to restore the value of the severance terms previously agreed with the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation for the workers who have been affected by the recent appointment of a liquidator to IBRC to ensure fairness and equity following the Government's recent decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10418/13]

Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

332. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a relocation grant lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing grant aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9845/13]

Architectural Qualifications

Éamon Ó Cuív

439. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a provision for a grandfather clause under the Building Control Act and its regulations to ensure that persons with experience and a long standing reputation in the business may continue to operate as architects and use that title; and in particular that they will be qualified to provide building certification services under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9706/13]

Defence Forces Personnel

Éamon Ó Cuív

537. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Defence the number of retired medical officers from the Defence Forces who have been offered medical duties as locum tenens with the Defence Forces in the past ten years; the reason that a retired medical officer (details supplied) was not offered any such duties although he offered to do them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/13]

Pásanna Capall

Éamon Ó Cuív

551. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste do 2012 le duine (sonraí leis seo), os rud é gur chuir sé ar aghaidh 7 bpas capaill chuig an Roinn; cén uair a chuirfear na pasanna seo ar ais chuig an duine seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [9580/13]

An Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair

Éamon Ó Cuív

560. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste agus scéim na haoníocaíochta le duine (sonraí leis seo); an mbíonn pionós i gceist i gcás gach scéime acu sin; agus má bhíonn, cén méid pionóis a bhíonn i gceist [9655/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

561. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2012 disadvantaged area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9656/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

562. 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); the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9657/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

563. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under REP scheme and the disadvantaged area 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. [9658/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under REP scheme for 2012 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. [9659/13]

Food Labelling

Éamon Ó Cuív

566. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans, if any, to improve labelling regulations so that consumers can be assured that they are purchasing what it says on the pack, and that labelling provides a detailed breakdown of the species of meat in meat products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/13]

Food Quality Assurance Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

567. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the food quality assurance scheme beyond the farm gate to include the food processing and packaging industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9680/13]

Food Imports

Éamon Ó Cuív

568. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value and range of meat products, including horse meat, imported each year for the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/13]

Food Safety Authority Investigations

Éamon Ó Cuív

569. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, following a request from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to his Department on 21 December 2012 to obtain samples of raw ingredients from two meat processing plants implicated in the adulteration of food products with horsemeat, this matter was brought to his attention and to the attention of the Department of Health, which has responsibility for food safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9686/13]

Grocery Industry Competition

Éamon Ó Cuív

571. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work being carried out for his Department to establish the proportion of the margin on the sale of meat and dairy products that are going to the retailer, the processor and the producer respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9705/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

575. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made in relation to a derogation appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if not, when the decision is likely to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9730/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

585. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2012 disadvantaged area scheme will be issued 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. [9963/13]

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

601. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will restore the inspection levels at meat processing plants to 2010 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10416/13]

Agriculture Schemes Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

602. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be paid their funding under the animal welfare scheme farm discussion group for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10421/13]

Food Safety Authority Investigations

Éamon Ó Cuív

644. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which he has first made aware of the adulteration of processed food products with horse meat; the action he took on foot of this notification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/13]

Food Safety Authority Investigations

Éamon Ó Cuív

645. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which his Department was first made aware of the possible adulteration of processed food products with horse meat; the action taken on foot of this notification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/13]

Food Safety Authority Investigations

Éamon Ó Cuív

646. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which the Food Safety Authority of Ireland first became aware of the adulteration of food products with horse meat; the reason he was not the lead Minister dealing with this issue as responsibility for both food safety and the FSAI rests with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9684/13]

Food Safety Authority Investigations

Éamon Ó Cuív

647. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health as the Minister with responsibility for food safety, if he is satisfied with the integrity of the ingredients of Irish processed black and white puddings and sausages and that no adulteration of these products is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9685/13]

Dental Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

687. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the free dental services available to persons with medical cards; the waiting list for these services; if persons who lose fillings are entitled to have them replaced under this service; the delay in providing this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/13]

Advance Price Quotations

Éamon Ó Cuív

6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in negotiations with the professional bodies in relation to the provision of advance price quotations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9081/13]

Prompt Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

25. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he will help small and medium enterprises receive prompt payment from all public bodies employing their services; the regularity with which he engages with other Government Departments and agencies on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/13]

Estimates Process

Éamon Ó Cuív

110. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will publish the Revised Estimates volume; the reason for the delay in publishing same; if it will deviate significantly financially from the abridged volume published with the Estimates; if it will provide more detailed information or breakdown of the Estimates compared with 2012 and as provided in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9390/13]

Job Initiatives

Éamon Ó Cuív

136. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to make any changes to the jobs initiative programme; if she has decided to phase this programme out over the coming months and to cease the programme by the end of the year; if she will provide long term participants on the scheme with alternative employment; if she has discussed the consequences of such a decision with her Cabinet colleagues; the steps she has taken to replace the services provided by the job initiative scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9394/13]

Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

152. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an líon measta scoláirí a n-íocfar deontas ina leith sa mbliain 2013 faoi scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [9381/13]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Éamon Ó Cuív

153. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é líon na scéimeanna teanga a daingníodh gach bliain ó tháinig Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 i bhfeidhm go dáta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [9382/13]

Garda Deployment

Éamon Ó Cuív

185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda based in the Claremorris, County Mayo, Garda district at present; the number based there in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9391/13]

Prison Accommodation Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the refurbishment that is proposed for Harristown House, Castlerea, County Roscommon, under the prison implementation plan 2012-2015; his plans to house prisoners with life sentences for murder there; the supervision that will be provided in this open prison, outside the prison walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9397/13]

Food Safety Authority Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

202. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the range of tests, if any, carried out on meat imports to ensure food safety in human food, in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9392/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the disadvantaged area payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9396/13]

Beef Technology Adoption Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the €1,000 beef production grant will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9398/13]

Direct Payment Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

209. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine based on a provision of €1.213 billion per annum for direct payments under pillar 1 of the CAP 2014-2020, the amount that would be paid per hectare on a flat rate basis on all land in a holding in excess of 25 ha if a payment of €350 per ha was paid on the first 25 ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9416/13]

Direct Payment Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine based on a provision of €1.213 billion per annum for direct payment under pillar 1 of the CAP 2014-2020, the amount that would be paid per hectare on a flat rate basis if all the money was expended on a flat rate basis to all farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9417/13]

Direct Payment Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

211. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine based on a provision of €1.213 billion per annum for direct payment under pillar 1 of the CAP 2014-2020, the amount of money that would be available for re-distribution if a ceiling of €50,000 was put on single payments and if all farmers were paid at a flat rate per hectare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9418/13]

Commonage Division

Éamon Ó Cuív

212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when final vesting will take place in relation to a commonage (details supplied) in County Galway; if any outstanding issues remain to be resolved; if he will provide the details of these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9419/13]

Youth Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has had discussions with the Department of Social Protection on the possible negative consequences on the provision of youth services if the job initiative programme were to cease due to the loss of youth workers in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9395/13]

Food Safety Authority Investigations

Éamon Ó Cuív

245. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken since the onset of the recent crisis to ensure that all meat products for sale here are safe to consume; the steps he has taken to ensure that no food on sale here is contaminated with the substance commonly referred to as Bute; the contact between him, his Department and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Department of Agriculture and Food and the Marine regarding same; the nature of all contacts in this regard by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland with his Department; his Department's response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9393/13]

HSE Staffing

Éamon Ó Cuív

246. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that adequate intern places will be available to accommodate all graduates from Irish medical schools, who will graduate this year, and wish to get an internship here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9399/13]

HSE Staffing

Éamon Ó Cuív

247. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is important that graduates of Irish medical schools are given an opportunity to use their medical skills here by working in Irish hospitals thus providing a return to the taxpayer for the investment in their education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9400/13]

Hospital Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

248. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if patients from the Connemara area and the Aran Islands are being referred to Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe for routine MRI scans and other procedures; the reason for same; the number that have been so referred; his views on whether it is reasonable to expect persons to travel this far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9401/13]

Sale of State Assets

Éamon Ó Cuív

117. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions with regard to the Government stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/13]

Public Service Obligation Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

167. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deregulate the provision of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8557/13]

Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

415. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if a farmer or fisherperson in receipt of farm assist and fish assist has to be available for employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8339/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

623. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 2012 REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8527/13]

General Practitioner Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

37. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to increase the number of general practitioners here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7497/13]

Care of the Elderly Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

83. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the way the reduced budget allocation for older people announced in the Health Service Executive 2013 Service Plan will impact on services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7512/13]

Special and Commemorative Stamp Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

240. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is intended to issue a stamp in 2014 to mark the bicentenary of the birth of Thomas Davis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7849/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

263. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the decisions taken by the previous Government in relation to private waste water systems on foot of the judgement in the European Court of Justice, in October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8045/13]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Éamon Ó Cuív

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers for children now in place; her target for the end of 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7350/13]

Food Safety Standards Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

115. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any complaints were made to his Department in 2011 and 2012 in relation to non-compliance with the highest standards of traceability and standards in the slaughter of horses in licensed slaughterhouses; if so, the number of such complaints and their nature; the action taken by his Department to deal with these complaints; the irregularities found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7271/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to reduce the payment on the first ten hectares of land under the disadvantaged areas scheme to farmers in areas classified as mountain when the herd owners do not have sheep; the amount of any proposed reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7272/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Éamon Ó Cuív

162. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the French proposal under common agriculture policy reform to front load the single payment and the first number of hectares in order to assure adequate payments to small farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6973/13]

Agriculture Industry Age Profile

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measure he intends taking to ensure the entrance of more young persons into the farming profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6989/13]

Offshore Islands

Éamon Ó Cuív

111. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfidh sé na sonraí ar fáil maidir le gach conradh farantóireachta agus aeir atá ag a Roinn le seirbhísí a chur ar fáil chuig na hoileáin amach ón gcósta, maidir le hainm an oileáin, leis an gcuideachta a chuireann an tseirbhís ar fáil, leis an dáta a thiocfaidh an conradh chun deiridh agus leis an gcostas a bhaineann leis an gconradh sa bhliain 2013, agus na conarthaí a chur san áireamh a bhaineann le hoibriú na n-aerstráicí oileánda. [6487/13]

Rural Recreation Promotion

Éamon Ó Cuív

117. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to renew the contracts on the permissive walks; if the payment will remain at the same rate as present; if it is intended to develop further permissive walks under the rural recreational strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6502/13]

Water Services Registrations

Éamon Ó Cuív

118. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households who have registered their private waste water systems to date broken down county by county; the percentage who have registered in each county; and if he intends extending the deadline for registration for the purposes of being eligible for the upgrade grants to incentivise further householders to register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/13]

Rural Broadband Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of all drawdown requests made by his Department to the EU, under the rural development programme 2007-2013 in respect of rural broadband schemes during the years 2011 and 2012; the expected draw down in 2013 and 2014; the amount allocated by his Department in conjunction with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, including matching funds from either Department for these four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6505/13]

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Éamon Ó Cuív

170. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a íocfar deontas faoi scéim na limistéar faoi mhíbhuntáiste le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo). [6488/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2012 disadvantaged area payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

172. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine based on an average payment of €270 per hectare of single payment paid as per the Commission’s proposals on the reform of the common agricultural policy, the amount that would be paid on a flat rate basis on all land in a holding in excess of 25 hectares if a payment of €350 per hectare was paid on the first 25ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/13]

Rural Broadband Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funds that had been allocated for the rural broadband scheme from the rural development fund have not been spent for that purpose could be re-allocated for another purpose, including further places on the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6504/13]

Sports Capital Programme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the lowest score that qualified applicants for a grant from the capital sports programme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/13]

Marine Safety

Éamon Ó Cuív

217. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a permanent passenger boat licence of a class P2 passenger boat will issue to a person (details given) in County Cork in replacement of an interim licence issued on the 11 August 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/13]

Garda Overtime

Éamon Ó Cuív

18. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of Garda overtime hours worked in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6025/13]

RAPID Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

131. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the changes made to the RAPID programme since he came into office; the funding provided for this programme in each year since its inception; the provision for 2013; the number and dates of the meetings held of the national monitoring committee of RAPID since he took office; the number of these meetings he attended; the number of meetings he has had with all the chairs and co-ordinators together since coming to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/13]

Local and Community Development Programme Planning

Éamon Ó Cuív

166. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided under the local development and community programme in each year since 2009, including the estimated provision for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5587/13]

Pyrite Panel Report Implementation

Éamon Ó Cuív

192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the establishment of a pyrite resolution board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5578/13]

Cóiríocht Cúirte

Éamon Ó Cuív

637. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an bhfuil aon chinneadh déanta chun aon cheann de na tithe cúirte seo a leanas a dhúnadh - An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe agus Doire an Fhia i gCasla, Conamara, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5355/13]

Cóiríocht Cúirte

Éamon Ó Cuív

638. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an bhfuil sé i gceist leanúint le héisteacht chásanna na Cúirte Dúiche i gCill Rónáin, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5356/13]

Cóiríocht Cúirte

Éamon Ó Cuív

639. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an bhfuil sé i gceist oifig na Cúirte Dúiche do dheisceart Chonamara a fhágáil oscailte; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5357/13]

Food Safety Standards Regulation

Éamon Ó Cuív

689. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses slaughtered at Irish meat plants for each year over the past five years; if he will confirm the destination of the horsemeat from each plant and if it was destined for the human food chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/13]

Food Safety Authority Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

690. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the range and frequency of tests carried out at each Irish meat plant for the adulteration of food destined for human consumption over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/13]

Food Safety Standards Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

691. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that inspection levels have been reduced at meat plants; if he will state the level and number of inspections for each of the past three years 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5108/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

694. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme 1 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5125/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

695. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway was informed their agri environment options scheme payment will not be issued until the end of March due to a small issue that arose on inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5126/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

700. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme for 2012 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5200/13]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

714. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of TAMS and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5446/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

715. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients and value of payments of agri environment option scheme in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5447/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

716. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown of the total number of recipients of REP scheme and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5448/13]

Single Payment Scheme Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the total number of recipients of the single farm payment in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5449/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

718. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the single farm payment in 2012 broken down by value of the payment at €2,500 intervals. [5450/13]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

719. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown of the single farm payment in 2012 broken down by value of the payment at €100 per hectare intervals. [5451/13]