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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Threats to Native Bee Population: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Second, has the drift towards monoculture been a factor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Threats to Native Bee Population: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I want to raise an interesting side note which has nothing to do with bees. I was to Inishbofin last weekend. There has been a significant revival in the corncrake population on the islands off the west coast. Part of what caused their demise was the lack of farming when the islands became depopulated, as well as changes in farming practices. Strangely, in some cases it was just pure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Threats to Native Bee Population: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Whatever. In other areas we need a little bit of tillage or planting of various types. Would the Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations be supportive if we suggested that the new environmental programme be much more diverse?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Threats to Native Bee Population: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We do not see that in the west, as Mr. O'Brien will be aware.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Threats to Native Bee Population: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I suggest that the Chairman add that to his list.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (13 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 134. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a urology examination in University Hospital Galway; the reason for the delay; the actions being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24621/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme (13 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who applied for the sheep welfare scheme in 2019; the number who did not submit their sheep census returns by the due date of 15 February; if he will now accept late applications from those who overlooked this task by accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24612/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (13 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of Galway Port; his plans to maintain the port as a national tier 2 port or to downgrade it to a port of regional importance in view of the major development plans being developed for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24609/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Comhairle na Tuaithe (13 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 195. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of meetings of Comhairle na Tuaithe held to date in 2019; the work programme of the body for the remainder of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24607/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Liability Insurance (13 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 196. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made to date regarding legislation to provide an insurance indemnity to farmers who provide access to their hill land for recreational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (13 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the total contribution system is to be introduced as the sole method by which State pension entitlements are assessed and the averaging system abolished for new applications; when it is planned to amend the law to this effect; the date this change will be effective from; her plans to increase the age at which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (13 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil aon mheasúnú déanta, nó an bhfuil sé i gceist aon mheasúnú a dhéanamh, ar na feidearthachtaí atá ann chun síneadh beag a chur leis na haerstráicí a úsáidtear le seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil do na hoileáin chun gur féidir leo...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (18 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress he has made in discussions with the British and Northern Ireland authorities in persuading them to implement the 2010 agreement and subsequent Stocktake report on segregated prisoners in a prison (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24923/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (18 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date in the recent talks taking place in Northern Ireland to establish the executive there and enable the assembly to function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24922/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (18 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 528. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when aquaculture licences (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25487/19]

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Polasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017-2022: Plé (18 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cuirim fáilte roimh na hionadaithe. Tá cúpla ceist agam. Tuigim ón méid a dúradh go bhfuil cuid de na scoileanna nár ghlac le stádas Gaeltachta ag múineadh trí Bhéarla. Ní bhraitheann múinteoirí sna scoileanna seo go bhfuil siad inniúil ar mhúineadh trí Ghaeilge. An bhfuil aon scéim curtha ar bun...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Polasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017-2022: Plé (18 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Creidim go gcuideodh sé i gcásanna áirithe dá mbeadh polasaí ann a déarfadh gur féidir le múinteoirí aistriú agus a cearta ar fad a choinneáil agus go socrófaí post eile dó nó di chun dul ag múineadh trí Bhéarla. An bhfuil muid in ann liosta de na scoileanna nach bhfuil sa scéim a fháil?

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Polasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017-2022: Plé (18 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Sílim féin gurbh fhiú comparáid a dhéanamh idir ceantar ina bhfuil líon na gcainteoirí laethúla Gaeilge ard go leor, eolas atá ar fáil ón daonáireamh, agus na ceantar nár ghlac leis an gcuireadh. Mar shampla, sa Dáilcheantar s'againne, ghlac scoil amháin san áit is Gaelaí thart ar Mhaigh Cuilinn a bhí i...

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Polasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017-2022: Plé (18 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl sé i mo cheantar anseo.

Joint Standing Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands: Polasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017-2022: Plé (18 Jun 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl aon seirbhís agamsa agus bail ó Dhia orthu go bhfuil seirbhís acu thíos ansin. Níl seirbhís ag an gcuid eile againn.