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Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá a fhios ag an Tánaiste an leagan a úsáidtear san iarthar, bhí orthu dul ar an mbád bán. The Tánaiste is probably familiar with a saying about emigration common in the west of Ireland, which is that people had to take the bád bán. Forced emigration and unemployment are two of the biggest challenges that we face. The Government programme made jobs a priority. We were promised a...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I was 18 years creating jobs-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is no doubt aware, I spent 18 years at the coal face creating jobs, and I have huge experience in getting my hands dirty and creating jobs. Will the forthcoming budget be a propoer jobs budget? Will the Government have something real to offer those who are watching today and whose main concern is the creation of real employment and an alternative to the bád bán?

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Tánaiste, an t-am ba mheasa ina raibh an imirice ná sna 50í nuair a bhí Fine Gael agus an Lucht Oibre i rialtas le chéile. The Tánaiste has said that income tax is up year on year, and that is because of the universal service charge that he was going to abolish or reduce. Income tax returns are up, but Exchequer returns spell out month after month that the reason they...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Effectively, up to now, the Government has been implementing the policies and the programme we laid out. The problem is-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----that the promised jobs initiative is a total failure based on these figures.

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can the Tánaiste show us the employment figures?

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is it not about jobs?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There were 30 pieces of legislation promised on the A list to be published before the beginning of the next session. Can the Tánaiste indicate to us, now that we are at the halfway stage, the position regarding the A list and how many Bills will be published, including those published to date, before the beginning of the next session?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the 22 remaining Bills be published before the beginning of the next session? Can we hold the Tánaiste to that?

Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011 [Seanad] : Second Stage (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for his explanation of the Bill. I was part of a Government that changed the safety framework for gas and oil and if I understand the Minister correctly, we are continuing with that progress so that upstream and downstream safety regulation of oil will be done by the Commission for Energy Regulation on a cost neutral basis and that any costs incurred overtime will be...

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile: Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 158: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cén fáth nach mbeidh an scéim deontais do mhionoibreacha do bhunscoileanna ar fáil don scoilbhliain 2011/2012; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33121/11]

Written Answers — Soláthar Pinsin: Soláthar Pinsin (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 159: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna ag éirí as freagra a thug sé ar cheist uimhir 162, uimhir thagartha 19581/11, an 12 Iúil 2011, an bhfuil iarratas faighte anois ón duine a bhí i gceist (sonraí tugtha) ar phinsean drochshláinte; agus má tá cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh air; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33122/11]

Written Answers — Coistí Gairmoideachais: Coistí Gairmoideachais (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 160: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna cé na bearta atá i gceist aige a dhéanamh le go mbeidh Gaeilge sách líofa ag na príomhfheidhmeannaigh atá le ceapadh ar na coistí gairmoideachais nua-eagraithe ar fud na tíre le go mbeidh siad in ann a gcuid gnóthaí laethúla a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge leis na gaelcholáistí agus na scoileanna Gaeltachta a bheidh faoina...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired first level and second level teachers teaching in first level and second level schools; if he will provide details of any circular or instruction he has issued on this matter since he was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33169/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the small schools review is completed; if it is, the recommendations in the report; if it is intended to publish the report; if he intends implementing its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33170/11]

Written Answers — Grúp-Scéimeanna Uisce: Grúp-Scéimeanna Uisce (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 293: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil deontais ar fáil óna Roinn le cabhrú le grúp-scéimeanna uisce Gaeltachta; agus mura bhfuil cén uair a cuireadh an scéim ar fionraí agus ar fógraíodh é seo go poiblí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33123/11]

Written Answers — Grúp-Scéimeanna Uisce: Grúp-Scéimeanna Uisce (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 294: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéid iarratas ar dheontas a rinneadh faoi scéim deontais na ngrúp-scéimeanna Gaeltachta ó cuireadh an scéim ar fionraí, méid na ndeontas a lorgaíodh san iomlán, líon na scéimeanna a bhí i gceist; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33124/11]

Written Answers — Grúp-Scéimeanna Uisce: Grúp-Scéimeanna Uisce (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 295: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige an scéim deontais do ghrúp-scéimeanna a athoscailt; agus má tá cén uair atá sé i gceist é sin a dhéanamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33125/11]

Written Answers — Grúp-Scéimeanna Uisce: Grúp-Scéimeanna Uisce (8 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 296: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén soláthar a rinneadh i meastacháin na Roinne don bhliain 2011 do scéimeanna uisce agus séarachais; an méid atá caite go dáta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [33126/11]