Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Suckler Welfare Scheme Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

720. 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 suckler cow welfare scheme and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5452/13]

Grassland Sheep Scheme Application Numbers

Éamon Ó Cuív

721. 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 sheep grassland scheme and value of payments in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [5453/13]

Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

738. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantaged Area Based Scheme) do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5670/13]

Food Safety Authority Investigations

Éamon Ó Cuív

759. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which his Department was first informed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland that positive tests showed the presence of horsemeat in beef burgers for human consumption; the actions he initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5109/13]

Food Safety Authority Investigations

Éamon Ó Cuív

760. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the date on which his Department was first alerted that positive tests indicated that beef burgers for human consumption were adulterated with horsemeat; the action he took in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/13]

Food Safety Authority Meetings

Éamon Ó Cuív

825. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the dates and number of times that the board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland met in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5475/13]

Appointments to State Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

876. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a nomination has been made to the chairmanship of Horse Sport Ireland; if so, the name of the person nominated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5111/13]

Broadband Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will meet the challenge to persuade the remaining 20% of households who are not connected to the Internet to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/13]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Éamon Ó Cuív

57. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made in discussions with the USA authorities regarding the undocumented Irish in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5049/13]

Deontais faoi Údarás na Gaeltachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

143. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil an bhfuil sé i gceist aige deontas méadaithe 50% a chur ar fáil do dhaoine ar oileáin amach ón gcósta nach bhfuil ceangailte leis an mórthír le droichead chun uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar a gcuid córais eisiltigh de bharr an chostais bhreise a bhaineann le tógáil ar oileáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5016/13]

Household Charge Collection

Éamon Ó Cuív

144. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households estimated to be liable for the household charge in each county; the number who have paid; the percentage paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5054/13]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

145. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is obligatory to register a private waste water system in a house that is currently uninhabitable; if the house is repaired and is made habitable and the owner then registers the waste water system will they be eligible for the new grant for the upgrade of waste water systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5056/13]

Departmental Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

146. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 6 December 2012, the reason the information promised has not been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5057/13]

Íocaíochtaí Deontas

Éamon Ó Cuív

183. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoin scéim um chosaint na timpeallachta Tuaithe do 2012 le duine (sonraí curtha ar fáil); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4959/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

184. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be issued with their 2012 agri-environment options scheme 1 payment; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4962/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be issued their 2012 agri-environment options scheme 1 payment; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4963/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued their 2012 disadvantaged area scheme payment; the reason for the delay in issuing payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4964/13]

Adoption Records Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason it has taking the Health Service Executive three years to provide information held by the regional adoption services to the birth mothers of children that were adopted in the 1980s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5050/13]

Adoption Records Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for the delay in providing documentation in relation to the adoption of their child to a person (details supplied) in County Galway by the Health Service Executive regional adoption services in Glanmire, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5051/13]

National Strategy on Dementia Publication

Éamon Ó Cuív

229. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the Strategy for Dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/13]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has issued any instruction to CIE and Iarnród Éireann in relation to the preservation of the ownership of the old railway line from the Kerry-Limerick border to Tralee, County Kerry, which is to be developed as a greenway and also carries a fibre optic cable; and if he is satisfied that CIE is doing everything possible to defend its interests in this property in the public interest. [5052/13]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received through the National Sustainable Transport Office any solicitor's letter in relation to the Limerick-Kerry disused railway line claiming ownership of the line; the steps he intends taking in relation to ensuring that the State, through CIÉ, defends the public interest in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5053/13]

Seirbhísí Eitilte

Éamon Ó Cuív

4. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an aersheirbhís go dtí Oileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4590/13]

The Gathering Initiatives

Éamon Ó Cuív

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on his Department’s role in the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4479/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

164. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the agri-environment options scheme for 2012 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reasons for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4606/13]

Back to Education Allowance Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

133. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who will be affected by the abolition of the back to education cost allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4056/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

604. 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. [3898/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

605. 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. [3899/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

606. 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. [3900/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

616. 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. [4115/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

617. 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. [4116/13]

Export Credit Insurance

Éamon Ó Cuív

9. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will support calls for the introduction of export credit insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3329/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

182. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules in relation to split holdings under the disadvantage area based scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

183. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules in relation to split holdings under the REP scheme and agri environment option schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3491/13]

Commercial Rates Valuation Process

Éamon Ó Cuív

42. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with the Valuation Office in respect of valuing for commercial rates purposes assets to be transferred to any new State organisation when these assets are not currently subject to commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2824/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

207. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantaged Area Based Scheme) do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus cén fáth go bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo [3196/13]

Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste Íocaíochtaí

Éamon Ó Cuív

208. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (Disadvantaged Area Based Scheme) do 2012 le feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo); agus cén fáth go bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo. [3197/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

209. 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. [3199/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

210. 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 disadvantage area scheme; the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3200/13]

Animal Identification Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to address the illegal horse meat trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/13]

Animal Identification Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to address concerns over the use of fake passports in the horse meat trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3211/13]

Scéim Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste

Éamon Ó Cuív

536. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir le hAchomharc ar Mhaolú atá déanta ag feirmeoir (sonraí leis seo) [2530/13]

Personal Insolvency Act

Éamon Ó Cuív

21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with covered banks regarding the operating guidelines they will apply in respect of implementing the terms of the Personal Insolvency Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2027/13]

Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip

Éamon Ó Cuív

65. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den an Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála cén plé a bhí aige nó ag a Roinn leis an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta maidir lena chinntiú go mbeidh eolas ag daoine maidir leis na poist atá ar fáil san AE d’aistritheoirí agus d'ateangairí Gaeilge, agus go mbeidh an dóthain daoine cáilithe ann leis na poist a ghlacadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2116/13]

Tax Reliefs Application

Éamon Ó Cuív

68. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the farming educational qualifications needed to avail of various farming related tax breaks detailed for each tax break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

90. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the circumstances in which a pupil in primary school is entitled to the support of a full time special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/13]

Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

91. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the entitlements that primary school pupils who are profoundly deaf have to the services of an special needs assistants; if they are automatically entitled to a full-time SNA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2125/13]

Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip

Éamon Ó Cuív

126. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén plé a bhí ag a Roinn leis an Aontas Eorpach maidir leis na riachtanais d’aistritheoirí agus d'ateangairí a éireoidh as deireadh a chur leis an mhaolú ar stádas na Gaeilge san AE i 2017; an bhfuil aon iarratas déanta ag an AE chuig a Roinn ar chúnamh a thabhairt maidir le daoine a oiliúnt le go mbeidh foireann ar fáil ag a bhfuil na cáilíochtaí cuí le cur isteach ar aon phoist a chruthófar; an bhfuil an AE tar éis aon tuairim a thabhairt don Roinn i dtaobh cé mhéad duine breise ar ghá a earcú le freastal don éileamh breise sna blianta 2013, 2014, 2015 agus 2016; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2115/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

169. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to a derogation appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2094/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

170. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he informed this Deputy that a person (details supplied) in County Galway, received their 2012 disadvantaged area payment on 3 November 2012, when it transpires that this person has not received this payment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2095/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be issued with their 2012 agri environment options scheme payment; the reasons for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2097/13]

Ceadúnas Imeal Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe

Éamon Ó Cuív

175. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cé mhéad aighneacht atá faighte ag a Roinn i leith an iarratais atá déanta ag Bord Iascaigh Mhara ar cheadúnas le haghaidh feirm mhór éisc a lonnú i gCuan na Gaillimhe idir cósta Chontae an Chláir agus Inis Oírr; cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar an iarratas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2114/13]

Agriculture Schemes Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the farming educational qualifications needed to avail of specific agricultural schemes, such as young farmer schemes and to be eligible for single payment entitlements from the national reserve and to be entitled to milk quota from the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/13]

Single Payment Scheme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of paying all farmers in receipt of the single payment €100/ha on the first 20ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/13]

Single Payment Scheme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of paying all farmers in receipt of the single payment €100/ha on the second 20ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/13]

Single Payment Scheme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

179. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of paying all farmers in receipt of the single payment €100/ha on the third 20ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/13]

Single Payment Scheme Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of paying all farmers in receipt of the single payment €100/ha on all land in excess of 60ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

183. 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. [2155/13]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason agri-environment option scheme and REP scheme farmers who had a change in area farmed as result of an inspection in 2012 have not received their payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2175/13]

Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under 2012 REP scheme will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reasons for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2176/13]

Child and Family Support Agency Staff

Éamon Ó Cuív

190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasoning behind the proposal to transfer clinical psychologists from the Health Service Executive to the new Child and Health Support Agency; the evidence based research on which this decision is based; her views on whether this decision is in the interest of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2126/13]

Tax Code

Éamon Ó Cuív

162. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance the rate of tax in total on a litre of marked diesel oil including carbon tax, excise duty and VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1488/13]

Fuel Prices

Éamon Ó Cuív

163. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to reduce the total tax take on marked diesel oil or to intorduce a rebate from the carbon tax for registered agricultural contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1489/13]

Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

537. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department advises landlords of property where rent supplement is being paid, of their obligations to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; if the Department monitors this situation to ensure this requirement is complied with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1801/13]

Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

561. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which consultants were appointed to complete the design and tendering process for the construction of terminals at the airstrips on Inishbofin and Cleggan; the amount paid to them to date; the work done to date; when their work is due to be completed; when tenders will be sought for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1114/13]

Air Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

563. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a dhéanfar tairiscintí le haghaidh na seirbhíse aeir go dtí na hOileáin Árann a logáil ó tharla go dtagann deireadh leis an gconradh reatha ag deireadh mhí Lúnasa [1196/13]

Air Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

564. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist síneadh a chur leis an gconradh seirbhíse aeir go dtí na hOileáin Árann [1197/13]

Seirbhísí Oileán

Éamon Ó Cuív

565. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist freagracht maidir le bunstruchtúr agus fóirdheontais farantóireachta oileán a aistriú chuig na húdaráis áitiúla mar atá luaite i leathanach 39 den fhoilseachán Putting People First; cén plé a bhí ag a Roinn leis an Roinn Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil faoin gceist go dáta [1198/13]

Seirbhísí Oileán

Éamon Ó Cuív

566. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta céard é an líon is mó daltaí in aon teach amháin a n-íocfar deontais ina leith faoi scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge sa bhliain 2013 [1199/13]

Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge

Éamon Ó Cuív

567. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén uair a fhógrófar athruithe i scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge do 2013 [1200/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

591. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding drawn down from the EU under the rural development programme 2007-2013 in respect of the rural broadband scheme in the years 2011 and 2012; the matching funding provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1094/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

592. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total allocation by his Department under the rural development programme 2007-2013 to the rural broadband scheme; the amount of this funding from the EU and the amount from the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

593. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of connections made under the rural broadband programme in 2011 and 2012; the number projected from 1 January 2013 to the end of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1096/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

594. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of connections to date under the rural broadband scheme broken down according to the technology used such as fibre, wireless, satellite, fixed line and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1097/13]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

595. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has carried out any evaluation of the rural broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1098/13]

Control of Dogs

Éamon Ó Cuív

618. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends introducing compulsory micro-chipping of dogs in view of the damage being caused by dogs worrying sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1589/13]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

644. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the manual for the inspection of private waste water systems will be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and the inspection plan for private waste water systems under the Water Services Act 2012 will he approved by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1104/13]

Pyrite Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

645. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if companies exporting calcium carbonate limestone products will be exempt from the proposed pyrite levy on the quarrying industry on all product exported, to ensure their competiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1105/13]

Pyrite Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

646. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the new pyrite levy on the quarrying industry will require legislation; when will this legislation be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1106/13]

Pyrite Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

647. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason it is proposed to levy quarries that did not provide any products that included pyrite under the new proposed pyrite levy, as they did not cause the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1107/13]

Pyrite Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

648. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason concrete manufactures will have to pay the new proposed pyrite levy on their products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1108/13]

Security of the Elderly

Éamon Ó Cuív

649. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent in 2012 on the seniors alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1109/13]

Fire Service Issues

Éamon Ó Cuív

650. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a national plan for fire services, with national standards of call out time to arrival at fires laid down in it; the place where these standards may be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/13]

Fire Stations Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

651. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received an application from Galway County Council for a new fire station in South Connemara; when a decision will issue on such an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/13]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

652. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households who had registered their private waste water system by the 31 December 2012 broken down county; the percentage who have registered in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1112/13]

Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Éamon Ó Cuív

653. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the decisions taken by the previous Government, which were in office up to March 2011, in relation to 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. [1113/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Eligibility

Éamon Ó Cuív

852. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who purchases land that has no single payment entitlements will be entitled to claim the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58048/12]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications

Éamon Ó Cuív

872. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied under the disadvantaged area payments for 2012; the number who have received their payment; the number of farmers who have had their application rejected and the number of applications which have not yet been processed fully broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1088/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals

Éamon Ó Cuív

873. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who appealed the decision of his Department in relation to the disadvantaged area payment scheme to the Independent Disadvantaged Areas Appeals Committee; the number of appeals decided to date; the number of these appeals that were successful and the number rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1089/13]

Grant Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

874. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 4 December 2012, the reason this Deputy was informed that a person (details supplied) would receive payment shortly and that the processing of the application was completed when an inspection was carried out on the applicants farm on the 20 of December and as a result no payment has issued to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1090/13]

Dairy Sector

Éamon Ó Cuív

875. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has given consideration to the proposal from the Irish Farmers' Association for a loan scheme to invest in the development of the Irish dairy industry; his view on this proposal; if he intends introducing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1091/13]

Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments

Éamon Ó Cuív

876. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to reduce the payment on the first 10 hectares of land under the disadvantaged areas scheme to farmers in areas classified as mountain that do not have sheep; the amount of any proposed reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/13]

Animal Feedstuffs

Éamon Ó Cuív

877. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the regulations prohibiting a farmer from added molasses to rolled barley in order to reduce the dust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1093/13]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

894. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara an bhfuil sé i gceist aige deontas de €150,000 a chur ar fáil do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe mar atá iarrtha acu le hobair riachtanach a dhéanamh ar Ché Inis Oírr faoin gClár do Chalafoirt Iascaigh agus Bunstruchtúr Cósta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1463/13]

Youth Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

919. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when applications will be accepted for the fund of €1.75m for capital projects, including youth cafés and for play and recreational initiatives in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1103/13]

Social Workers Register

Éamon Ó Cuív

1016. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the role of the new registration authority for social workers, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council; the details of the persons charged with responsibility for setting the registration fee for social workers and on deciding the expenditure plan of this body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/13]

Social Workers Register

Éamon Ó Cuív

1017. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the role of the new Health and Social Care Professionals Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1102/13]

Mental Health Services Report

Éamon Ó Cuív

1065. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure adequate mental health services in south Mayo where services can no longer take any more referrals from general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1465/13]

Road Projects Contracts

Éamon Ó Cuív

1148. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all major roads projects that received EU funding in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1099/13]

Regional Road Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

1149. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the standards that are laid down for the upgrade and re-alignment of regional roads including width, camber, sight distances and surface; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1100/13]