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Order of Business (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: De réir mar a thuigim, tá seo iarrtha go minic ag na hAoirí d'Fhianna Fáil agus de Shinn Féin agus níl sé socraithe fós.

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam cupla focal a rá faoin ábhar fíor-thábhachtach seo. I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. I am disappointed the Government cannot accept the Second Stage of this Bill. If it did accept the Bill, it would have six months to replace it with a Government Bill. This would put a time limit on the Government's efforts. Much work has...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We need to deal with this practical issue. I often ask our European colleagues to put some kind of de minimis clause in legislation. It is easy to include a de minimis measure to deal with this small local issue, which in no way influences anything at a national level. We should ensure that is provided for. We must consider the issue of referendums and interest groups. I have no problem...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Donations) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If people are boasting they are doing something, we should know how they are doing it. I would have loved to give that kind of money to Fianna Fáil, which could badly do with it at present. However, I was told that while I could take the money myself and pay tax on it, if I donated more than €6,350 a year, it was a political donation over the limit and I was not allowed to do it. I...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach anseo tráthnóna agus as ucht an Athló a thógáil é féin, mar tá nós ag Airí gan teacht isteach agus éisteacht leis an rud atá le rá at Teachtaí Dála. Creidim nach bhfuil sé sin ceart. Tagann an t-Aire Stáit isteach i gcónaí agus tá a fhios agam go maith go dtuigeann sé an cheist seo. Ach an...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An bhfuil réiteach á réitiú ag an Aire Stáit? An bhfuil sé i gceist aige -----

Údarás na Gaeltachta (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil an-iontas orm nach raibh aon cheo sa mbuiséad inniu i dtaobh fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any consideration has been given by him to allowing on an optional pilot basis for two teacher and three teacher schools for a one year period the option of receiving a block grant for school transport and allowing school in consultation with the local rural transport provider to provide the service themselves; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Foireann Scoile: Foireann Scoile (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 125: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna ag tagairt do fhreagra ar cheist scríofa Uimhir 101 an 19 Aibreán 2011, sonraí an naisc ar shuíomh gréasáin na Roinne a thugann an t-eolas a d'iarr mé i gceist Uimhir 101; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10355/11]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the increase in funding that has been given by her to the Money and Budgeting Advisory Service in 2011; the fees being charged to MABS by the Citizens Information Board for 2011; if these have increased over 2010 and the amount of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10348/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if applicants for the position of supervisor on the Tús scheme have to be on the live register or in receipt of jobseeker's allowance to be eligible for these positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10349/11]

Written Answers — Vóta na Roinne: Vóta na Roinne (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 206: To ask the Aire Coimirce Sóisialaí cén t-eolas airgeadais a cuireadh ar fáil di don tréimhse 1/1/2011 go 31/3/2011, cén chaoi a bhfuil cúrsaí caiteachais agus ioncaim go dáta i gcomparáid leis na meastacháin a foilsíodh ag tús na bliana agus leis na próifílí caiteachais a réitíodh don bhliain, an gcuirfidh sí cóip den eolas a tugadh di ar fáil dom; agus an...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made with the revised pilot employment action programme that was been rolled out during the tenure in office of the previous Minister, the number of people contacted, the number who turned up for interview, the number referred for the Tús scheme and the number who have had payments ceased or suspended and any other...

Written Answers — An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 208: To ask the Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir agus Spóirt cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ag an gCoiste Athbhreithnithe ar an gCaighdeán Oifigiúil a bhunaigh an Rialtas anuraidh, an mbeidh an obair críochnaithe faoi lár na bliana seo mar a bhí beartaithe; an ndeimhneoidh sí go mbeidh aon eagrán nua den Chaighdeán atá le foilsiú amach anseo bunaithe ar shaothar...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when special areas of conservation and natural heritage area appeals due in the Connemara area will be heard and decided (details supplied); and when a decision will issue. [10353/11]

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 215: To ask the Aire Sport Turasóireachta, Cultúir agus Spóirt an bhfuil teorainn ama ghinearálta leagtha síos faoinar gá gach obair a bheith críochnaithe le bheith cáilithe le haghaidh íocaíochta deontais a ceadaíodh faoi Achtanna na dTithe (Gaeltacht), 1929 - 2001; an bhfuil sí sásta eisceacht a dhéanamh in aon chás; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh....

Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the details of all reviews instigated by him and his Ministers of State since assuming office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10363/11]

Written Answers — Caiteachas Ranna: Caiteachas Ranna (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 225: To ask the Aire Cumarsáide, Fuinnimh agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha cén t-eolas airgeadais a cuireadh ar fáil dó don tréimhse 1/1/2011 go 31/3/2011; cén chaoi a bhfuil cúrsaí caiteachais agus ioncaim go dáta i gcomparáid leis na meastacháin a foilsíodh ag tús na bliana agus leis na próifílí caiteachais a réitíodh don bhliain; an gcuirfidh sé cóip den eolas a...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether a contract awarded recently by Bord na Móna (details supplied) was fully compliant with public procurement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10746/11]

Written Answers — Leader Programme: Leader Programme (10 May 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 230: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Leader applications under consideration by him because the proposed grant was more than €150,000; the date each request for approval was received by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10354/11]