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Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cuirim leis an méid atá ráite ag an Tánaiste agus cuirim béim ar an méid a dúradh gur ag obair a bheidh na Teachtaí Dála sa chuid is mó den am as seo go dtí 18 Meán Fómhair. It is very important that we do our job well in this House but we have duties beyond this House, both in our constituencies and nationally, as national politicians. There is no way we can reflect the views...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to define Public Service Broadcasting, to provide for the replacement of television licences, to provide for revised arrangements for the funding of broadcasting services in Ireland, to place broadcasters on a more even footing, to provide a process of independent adjudication of complaints, and to provide a right of access to...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2012: First Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Le blianta beaga anuas, tá ábhar a bhaineann le háit na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht agus sa tír a bhuanú. Tá céimeanna móra tógtha leis an Choimisinéir Teanga, stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach, an staidéar teangeolaíochta agus straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge. Rinneadh iarracht nuair a bhí an obair seo ar bun ag an Rialtas deireanach go mbeadh páirt lárnach ag na páirtithe...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In last year's budget the Government made great play of the fact that it did not cut-----

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Thanks very much. I appreciate it.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While it may not have cut the headline rate of social welfare payments, the Government made sharp and deep cuts in a raft of schemes that are very important to people, including the fuel allowance, family income supplement, community employment, Tús, jobseeker's benefit, child benefit, farm assist and, in particular, schemes that affect women. For some reason, the Minister for Social...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the budget the Minister announced significant cutbacks of two thirds in the materials and training grants for the 22,000 people on community employment schemes, targeting a saving of €36 million. However, as a result of the backlash against this measure, she announced a review which we understand has been completed for some considerable time. According to RTE, letters have been sent to...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Why is it being hidden from the House? Will the Tánaiste outline the cuts that are being applied to the community employment and Tús schemes? How many places will be lost and how many will be laid off the schemes as a result of Government action?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When responsibility for community employment schemes was transferred to the Department of Social Protection, it was intended to spend some of the €5 billion we paid people to do nothing, which was bad for their health and well-being, on providing people who were out of work with opportunities to make a useful contribution to society. In other words, we viewed people not as a burden but as...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Tánaiste confirm that the ESRI has made it clear in its review that the 2012 budget imposed a higher percentage of losses on those with low incomes? When will the review be published? Will the Tánaiste provide details of the average cut per scheme across the country in order that we know exactly what has been done to community employment schemes?

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (17 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider giving full social welfare payment of €188 per week to homeless young persons who are in emergency accommodation and who are now in a position to leave the accommodation with the support of tenancy support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34412/12]

Written Answers — Agricultural Scheme Payments: Agricultural Scheme Payments (17 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 650: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the years since 1995 where agriculture payments were made to a person (details supplied) in County Galway on a parcel of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34531/12]

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I bprionsabal, fáiltím roimhe go bhfuil Bille Gaeltachta ann. Ar ndóigh, tá an Bille bunaithe ar go leor oibre a rinne muid i Rialtas ag réiteach an phlean 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge. Sin ráite, creidim go bhfuil an Bille seo thar a bheith lochtach nach bhfuil sé ag teacht le gach a bhfuil sa straitéis 20 bliain. Ba cheart don Aire breis ama a thógáil, mar ní tharlóidh tada mórán...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the publication of the Bill but, as Deputy Stanton said, it requires major amendment. It represents a very complex and bureaucratic approach to everyday lives. We must first recognise the impact of omitting the bankruptcy option, which pertains to the big and the few. Most ordinary people in debt want simple solutions that are not overly bureaucratic. They want to get on with...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who get married are eligible to be treated as a married couple for income tax purposes in the year of marriage; if not, the reason that this is not permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34196/12]

Written Answers — Fóirne Scoile: Fóirne Scoile (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 69: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil athmheas déanta ag an Aire Stáit (sonraí tugtha), mar a gheall sé sa Seanad ar an 28ú lá de Mheitheamh, ar an gcinneadh gan an dara hoide a fhágáil i Scoil Inis Meáin go mórmhór ó tharla go mbeidh ochtar scoláire sa scoil an bhliain seo chugainn, cad é toradh an athmheasa sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a couple who both owned houses in 2012 and had each lived in their own house for this full year and got married in March 2012 are liable for the non principal private residence charge on one of these houses in 2012; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34197/12]

Hospital Services (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The answer is comprehensive and I am very pleased with it. Can I take it that these are the decisions for the medium to long term? Will this be the arrangement to be in place? If it is, it is a very satisfactory outcome, which will give the perfect balance between having all the co-ordination, each one working in tandem with the other. I have no difficulty with one having a lead role in a...

Employment Rights (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: He is multitasking tonight.