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Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister has raised many issues. While it would be easy for me to harangue the Government for what I consider is a bad decision on the sale of State assets, we must look at this rationally in the cold light of day and decide the best option. I know the Minister in his heart and soul feels uncomfortable with the Government's decision. It must be clarified that the EU-IMF memorandum of...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No. I have antipathy towards two matters. The Minister and I share similar views in this regard. First, I have an antipathy towards the competition god of Europe, which is the real cause of the problem in the banks. We can all blame one another, but the fundamental mistake was that, when the euro was set up, Europe watched governments' deficits but left the international banks alone. The...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am probably much more to the left than the Minister is acting.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, I was this way long before the Senator ever appeared on the scene. If Deputy Keaveney checks my record, he will see that I canvassed publicly against our entry into the European Union, which was probably before he was born.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My record on the matter is well known. Second, I would like to retain the company as a single entity as far as possible. Separating the network from the transmission system was mentioned, but I cannot see the logic. Some of the 110 kV lines are considered transmission whereas others are considered network. If transmission is different, large areas of the west technically have network lines...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is a pity we do not have longer, as we could go into greater detail. If the Government sells 20%, the temptation to sell off another slice when it is short of money will be great. Selling will be handy and painless compared with making cutbacks and raising extra taxes, and slice after slice will be sold off until the whole pie is gone. All sorts of reasons will be given as to why this...

Written Answers — Caiteachas Rannach: Caiteachas Rannach (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 127: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an méid airgid atá curtha ar fáil sna meastacháin athbhreithnithe do chaiteachas ar thithíocht sa Ghaeltacht, áiseanna pobail agus spóirt, bóithre, uisce agus séarachas agus oibreacha mara, an caiteachas faoi gach fomhír go dáta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29374/11]

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Rannach: Scéimeanna Rannach (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 128: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil i gceist aige faomhadh a thabhairt do na dréachtscéimeanna atá molta ag Foras na Gaeilge ag cur san áireamh an mhíshástacht atá ar chuid mhaith den earnáil dheonach Ghaeilge faoi na scéimeanna agus an éiginnteacht a chothóidh na scéimeanna seo maidir le cistíocht leanúnach do chuid de na...

Written Answers — An Seirbhís Chúirteanna: An Seirbhís Chúirteanna (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 150: To ask the Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais cén treoir ata tugtha aige don tSeirbhís Chúirteanna maidir le seirbhís chúirte a chur ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29376/11]

Written Answers — An Seirbhís Chúirteanna: An Seirbhís Chúirteanna (13 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 151: To ask the Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an bhfuil aon eolas tugtha aige don tSeirbhís Chúirteanna maidir le tithe cúirte atá i gceist acu a dhúnadh agus má tá, an bhfuil Cúirt Dhoire an Fhéich ina measc; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29377/11]

Report by the Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will not be able to do justice to this very complicated subject in ten minutes, but I hope to lay down some basic principles, the first of which is that we should acknowledge what has long been a basic characteristic of Irish society, namely, that families desire to own their own homes. Second, we must recognise that the vast majority at risk of losing the family home bought it in good...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (18 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money lent or invested by the Exchequer in the guaranteed financial institutions and the National Asset Management Agency, broken down by institution, to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/11]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (18 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money lent or invested by the National Pensions Reserve Fund in the guaranteed financial institutions and the National Asset Management Agency, broken down by institution, to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/11]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (18 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money paid by the guaranteed financial institutions and the National Asset Management Agency to the Exchequer and the National Pensions Reserve Fund by way of payment for the guarantee, interest, dividend or any other payment or repayment to date in 2011; the details of such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (18 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 286: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtacaíonn sé le moltaíó Fhoras na Gaeilge atá sa tSamhail Nua Mhaoinithe, moltaí a dhéanann neamhaird iomlán ar an saineolas, seantaithí agus bonneagar atá forbartha ag na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge le níos mó na 100 bliain anuas; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [30045/11]

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (18 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 287: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar an eolas faoin dréachtmholadh sa tSamhail Nua Mhaoinithe a d'fhoilsigh Foras na Gaeilge ar a shuíomh gréasáin ar an 3 Deireadh Fómhair a chuireann iachall ar na heagraíochtaí a n-éiríonn leo scéimeanna a bhaint amach i Samhail Nua Mhaoinithe Fhoras na Gaeilge scaoileadh lena bhfoirne reatha,...

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (18 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 288: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar an eolas nach luaitear comórtas Ghlór na nGael, féile idirnáisiúnta Sheachtain na Gaeilge, clubanna náisiúnta Chumann na bhFiann, craobhacha agus coistí Chonradh na Gaeilge agus Comhluadar agus a lán eile a bhaineann le bonneagar phobal na Gaeilge sa tSamhail Nua Mhaoinithe atá curtha le chéile...

Renewable Energy Tariff Scheme (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that the European Commission will give State aids permission to the REFIT scheme; the reason for the delay in approving same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29908/11]

Renewable Energy Tariff Scheme (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Minister agree, in view of the European Union's stated objectives in regard to renewable energy, that there is a contradiction between the huge delay in giving these state aid permissions and the targets of the European Union itself? Will the Minister explain whether he believes the time it is taking is reasonable? Will he further clarify when he believes the permissions will be given?

Renewable Energy Tariff Scheme (19 Oct 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will it be three or four weeks?