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Written Answers — Media Industry: Media Industry (15 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself with the current structure of media ownership in this country and if he believes that there is sufficient diversity of ownership in the local radio market. [15693/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the requirements for objectivity and impartiality in section 39(1) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 are sufficiently robust, adequately monitored and suitable for today's media; and his plans to introduce legislation on the matter. [15694/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to review the Broadcasting Act 2009 to ensure that objectivity and impartiality in current affairs broadcasting is properly protected in the context of increasing consolidation of media ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15695/11]

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I also oppose this as I cannot understand why the Government will not give whatever time is required to debate this issue in detail in the House. This is a very important Bill that affects people's lives. The Government gave an undertaking there would be no guillotines and there are plenty of sitting days left until the end of the term.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It should be debated in full and when it is concluded the Bill can be referred to the other House. An undertaking was given by the Government that Bills such as this would not be guillotined and there is no justification for such a guillotine. There is quite a good chance that if there was no guillotine, the matter would finish one way or another today.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is 100 days in Government for the Tánaiste. I am sure he has found out in the 100 days that whatever about it being Frankfurt's way it is certainly Fine Gael's way in Government.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A Thánaiste, on the ordering of the House, there is huge concern at the rumours and leaks about small hospitals and the mixed signals being given.

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Absolutely. To allay people's fears, will the Tánaiste facilitate a debate in the House next week on the future of services in small hospitals so that people know the truth about what the Government is proposing in that regard and-----

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----that we know whether the commitments given by Fine Gael and Labour backbenchers will be honoured-----

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----or whether this will be another serious U-turn on Government policy?

Order of Business (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will certainly consider that very seriously.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá fíor-áthas orm deis a bheith agam cúpla focal a rá faoin ábhar seo. I am glad the Minister acknowledged the €4.6 billion the previous Government spent on the improvement of water services and the plans it had to spend another €320 million. The Department could reform the way it does its business. In the short time I was responsible for the Department I made it clear that I...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will. However, the Western Development Commission, for example, and others are staying; the Minister said as much.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will watch that space and see if the Government delivers on that promise. There is a case to be made for a single, efficient delivery system for the main water services in the country. There is certainly a need to ensure that services are trans-border between the counties in an integrated fashion. However, I would totally oppose any privatisation of water services. In County Galway the...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The idea that water is free is far from the truth. There is a huge cost to providing drinking water in houses, which somebody must pay. That somebody is the taxpayer. Regardless of what view one takes, water must be paid for by the taxpayer. There are those who say one pays for it through VAT, income tax, corporation tax, excise duties and general taxation. That approach is irrespective...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if arrangements have been made to ensure flood insurance cover for a family (details supplied); if not, if he will recommend to the Department of Social Protection that relocation be agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/11]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation to ensure that persons cannot avoid tax on pension funds by moving to Portugal before maturity date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15971/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a VAT refund scheme for all micro-energy installations used on non-VAT registered farms to encourage the growth of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15973/11]

Written Answers — Clár Tógála Scoileanna: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 81: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén uair a lóisteálfar iarratas ar chead pleanála do Ghael Scoil de hÍde, Órán Mór, Contae na Gaillimhe, cén uair a thosaigh an obair leis an iarratas pleanála agus an dearadh a réiteach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15951/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (16 Jun 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired staff of FÁS that have been rehired either on a temporary basis or on a contract basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15970/11]