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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are two solutions to the problem. Upholding democracy and teasing out the Bill in a proper manner would be worth a fine of €2 million. I doubt, however, that a fine will be imposed. When I was a Minister in the Department, the Commission tried to push all these types of bluffs on me. It informed me, for example, that large fines would be imposed if turf cutting was not stopped in...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This issue will not be dealt with quickly in Europe and fines will not be imposed. There is no need to rush the debate. The Minister is not willing to debate the issues in detail because he does not have answers to simple questions we repeatedly ask him.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That remark is a disgrace. The Minister is right to guillotine the Bill. In light of all the promises he gave when he entered Government, he owes it to the House to answer a number of questions before the Bill is passed. How can he justify charges for people living in rural areas that do not apply to people in urban areas? What are the standards that will apply to septic tanks or disposal...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They are some of the questions we need answered. When the Government gets-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No. My tack has been-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Beidh an Teachta Ó Cadhain in ann a rá leis an Aire cad a dúirt mé sa samhradh. Níl aon athrú ann.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Thug daoine áirithe droch-thuairisc don Aire ar an gcruinniú. Dá mbeadh tuairisc cruinn aige, thuigfeadh sé nach bhfuil aon athrú tagtha ar an méid a dúirt mé.

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (30 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 48: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work that has taken place since March 2011 to complete a memorandum of understanding between the State agencies and semi-state companies under the aegis of his Department in relation to the use of State lands for rural recreation, including hiking and biking; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (30 Nov 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the criteria used for selecting applicants for the issuing of oyster licences in Clarenbridge, County Galway; the number of licences to be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37826/11]

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I intend raising the issue of the Diocese of Raphoe on the Order of Business. I have a question regarding the unemployment figures published yesterday. The Tánaiste said on 6 October 2011, "There has been a significant reduction in unemployment. The jobs initiative is working, both in respect of reducing the number of people who are unemployed and creating jobs." Does he accept that...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Tánaiste accept there is an urgent need for action on jobs, that his policies to date have failed? What are his proposals now to deal with this crisis of unemployment?

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Tánaiste is absolutely powerful at the rhetoric and I wish I had his gift.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will give some good examples. On 9 January-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am coming to the question. On 9 January 2010, Deputy Gilmore said, "One of the most shocking elements of all of this is the indifference of the Government in the face of such live register figures", when in fact they were considerably better than now. On 30 June 2010, he asked, "When will the Government take seriously the issues of unemployment and getting people back to work?" In...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am coming to the question now.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy should not worry because I will think of the question.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am worrying about it. I presume the Ceann Comhairle takes account of every interruption.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They would have said anything in their grab for power.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The reality is they are doing nothing for job creation; all they are doing is cutting capital expenditure-----

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----with deeper cuts in the public service, a VAT hike that will decimate many small retailers-----