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National Substance Misuse Strategy (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I noted what the Minister had to say about responsibility for the national drugs strategy transferring to the Department for Health and Children, which seems to infer the drugs problem is primarily a medical problem. It surely is a medical problem, but as we all know, much of it relates to the structures of communities. The reason it was placed in the Department of Community, Equality and...

Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. Would it be possible to get a breakdown of the spend in each company in the Leader programme between administration and activities such as grants sanctioned to third parties and the actual spend to date? Perhaps the Minister could organise for it to be sent to us. I am concerned that we have still approved only €102 million out of €425...

Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I used to give the other side of the House all the answers.

Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is available because I used to give it.

Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Hear, hear.

Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I set up an inquiry into the company and tabled a parliamentary question recently asking whether it was concluded. The answer stated it was ongoing. Is it possible to find out when it is intended to bring the inquiry to a conclusion?

Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is the same question. The matter is very urgent.

Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is the same question.

Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I support the Deputy, who is dead right. We need a deadline. There is more than bipartisan support in regard to this matter. We need a deadline as to when, if it is not possible to change the Union's mind, we can proceed under Axis 1. We will not hear any dispute among rural Deputies in the House if that is the approach taken. The Minister will have our support. The matter requires...

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cé hiad na hAirí atá ar an bhfo-choiste Rialtais atá ag plé na straitéise agus cé acu a bhí i láthair ag an gcruinniú ar maidin?

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An raibh an t-Aire féin ann? Níl aon spéis agam ach ins na hAirí a bhí ann.

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cé hiad na hAirí atá ar an gcoiste? Written Answers follow Adjournment Debate.

Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ag éisteacht leis an Aire Stáit, is léir go bhfuil an dearcadh sórt pick and mix ag an Rialtas, go roghnófar rudaí áirithe as an straitéis 20 bliain agus go bhfágfar rudaí eile ar leataobh. An cheist atá agam ná an bhfagfar feidhmeanna fostaíochta agus fiontraíochta ag Údarás na Gaeltachta; deir an straitéis go soiléir go bhfágfar. Ón bhfreagra a thug an tAire Stáit,...

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The programme for Government promises speedy action to regulate lobbying, but the legislative programme is silent on the issue and states it is unlikely to be addressed soon. In the light of today's controversy, I am wondering whether there are any initiatives to bring forward speedy proposals to deal with the issue. The Tánaiste would be shouting very loudly about it if he was on this...

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply, but he is being less than specific about what is intended to be done. A parliamentary question was tabled to the Taoiseach, but it was transferred to another Department and we are still waiting for a reply on the issue. I would like to see a timescale in which it will be dealt with in order that we can ensure there will be transparency. That is...

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With regard to the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, work had been going on in the Department with regard to reform of the mortgage interest supplement to make it more accessible to people and to eliminate the 30-hour rule which meant that those who worked more than 30 hours a week, no matter what their income, were not entitled to a mortgage interest supplement. Will that Bill include...

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes, but the brief we got on the content of the Bill is very vague. On the week of St. Patrick's Day, a debate was promised on the Irish language. When will that debate take place?

Order of Business (14 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We were given that answer last week. The Government has an overwhelming majority. Can the Tánaiste give a date for that debate?

Scéimeanna Uisce agus Séarachais (13 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach sa Teach anocht. Tá súil agam go dtabharfaidh sé eolas an dáta dom faoin gceist seo. Is scéal fada é scéal uisce na Ceathrú Rua. Bhí truailliú ann blianta fada ó shin. Réitíodh an fhadhb sin nuair a cuireadh scéim nua séarachais isteach sa gCeathrú Rua, scéim atá fós le críochnú. Bhí...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (13 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will be accountable to Dáil Éireann for the actions of the Health Service Executive; if he will respond directly to queries in relation to the HSE, whether raised through parliamentary questions or on the Adjournment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7862/11]