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Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have only one question on the amendments. I might be on the wrong group. I understand that in one of the amendments, the Minister of State has included blanket bogs as well as raised bogs. This mechanism, convoluted and all as it is - there is a lot of process to be gone through before anything comes out of a natural heritage area, NHA - could be applied to a blanket bog in an...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The word "raised" has been taken out with reference to the NHA bogs.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I really appreciate this and think it is very good practice for Ministers at committees. Some are better than others. I think Deputy Heather Humphreys was Minister at the time. The current Minister, Deputy Madigan and the Minister of State are now accepting this change. As the Minister of State knows, there are some parts of controversial blanket bogs that people would argue should not be...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is the Galway in him.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I congratulate Deputy Fitzmaurice. There was a long battle going on over this issue even when we were in government. It has been brought to a relatively satisfactory conclusion within the confines of EU law. I thank the Ministers, Deputies Humphreys and Madigan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne. It is very appropriate that three Galway Deputies have been mainly involved in this...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They arrived subsequently, but they have not been involved in the debate. I am very careful with the wording.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am a Dub as well, when it suits. This has had a major impact, particularly in east Galway. I believe it will lead to much better community relations. I believe it will lead to better conservation. The Minister of State represents the same constituency as I do. I always believe that the best conservation is when the local population are brought into the conservation and support it....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I support my colleague regarding the Galway Autism Partnership. It is a community charity. In many cases voluntary bodies that receive State money provide very good value for that money. They often collect money also. Given the whole ethos of volunteerism behind the partnership, it gives a very good service. When considering this particular organisation, we must understand the nature of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I know the Minister of State, Deputy English, is just here to pass on the message and that he has no direct responsibility, but the message follows the normal pattern. Three quarters of it explains what we know already and then we get to the meat of it, but really there is no meat there. One of the more shocking things the Minister of State said is that the 2019 HSE national service plan...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 6. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs cén fáth nach bhfuil an eagraíocht a dhéanann freastal agus comhordú ar na naíonraí atá ag feidhmiú trí Ghaeilge taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht agus a thugann bun-tacaíochtaí dóibh ag fáil bun-mhaoiniú óna Roinn; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cúram agus Oideachas na Luath-Óige (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs cén beartas atá aici lena dhéanamh cinnte go speagtar úsáid na Gaeilge i naíonraí agus naíolanna na tíre ó tharla go bhfuil sé cruthaithe gurb é an tráth dá saoil is éasca do leanaí teangacha a thabhairt leo ná nuair atá siad an-óg; agus an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in Galway city with a dedicated autistic unit; the services available in each unit; the schools that have as part of this service dedicated early intervention services for children under six years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52592/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payments for 2013 relating to a herd (details supplied) will be issued to the beneficiaries of the probate taken out in May 2014; the reason these payments have not been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52591/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (13 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm inspections were carried out on the farm of a person (details supplied) on 2 June and 16 November 2017 as part of an appeal process; the protocol that applies to such inspections; if there is an obligation on the part of his Department to notify the farmer prior to the inspection under the farmers’ charter; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (18 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a contract will be signed for the national broadband scheme, which will bring high-speed broadband to over 500,000 premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52793/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises passed by a company (details supplied) to date as part of the agreement with his Department for the roll-out of rural broadband to 300,000 premises; the number of domestic and business customers that have taken a subscription for this service to date; if he is satisfied with the update to date;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (18 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals being considered to ease the restrictions relating to persons coming to live here on stamp 0 visas, particularly retirees from the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53396/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget Contribution (18 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance the payments made to the European Union in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 and estimated for 2019; the receipts received or estimated to be received for the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53404/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (18 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the pension entitlement record of a teacher (details supplied) will be updated; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53394/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Iompair (18 Dec 2018)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sé sásta ticéid taistil scoile a cheadú do scoláirí ó scoil (sonraí tugtha) le dul ar bhus poiblí Bhus Éireann ar 5.50 p.m., le deis a thabhairt dóibh páirt a ghlacadh in imeachtaí iar-scoile ar nós club obair bhaile, club staidéir, ranganna breise don...