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Community Employment Schemes (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the Minister agree that, in terms of its administration, Tús is a streamlined version of a CE scheme?

Community Employment Schemes (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It was my intention, had I remained in office, that it would not be a one-year scheme. The Department of Finance made a demand in that regard and as the Minister is aware, the Government of which I was a member was running out of time. Tús is very streamlined in its operation and this means that money is freed up for the purpose of providing people with employment. Does the Minister agree...

Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Has the Minister carried out analysis on medical evidence given in the first instance? I get the impression that sometimes the medical people providing certification have not read the terms of the scheme. They state a condition exists but they do not read the terms of the scheme which require information on a level of support. Is this a problem? What steps is the Minister taking to ensure...

Departmental Expenditure (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister accept that we need reform of the schemes on an ongoing basis? Many of the reforms mentioned in the EU-IMF memorandum of understanding were already in train and under discussion in the Department, particularly the rationalisation of the child payments, disability payments and so on. Does she intend to proceed with the part capacity provision introduced in the budget that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made on the single working age payment process; if she anticipates reductions in social welfare assistance expenditure through the creation of the model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4374/12]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if money will be provided under the LIS scheme for non-public roads this year, due to the fact that applications were received by local authorities before the scheme was suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4532/12]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I again ask the Taoiseach when he will allocate Government time to debate an issue of serious importance, that is, the misinformation given to the House by the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 on 12 January 2012.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has not been dealt with, unfortunately.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Taoiseach may have changed his mind. He told me informally last week that he would look at the issue.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can keep raising it here. It is in order.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised -----

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The correction of misinformation given to the House was always taken in Government time when we were in government.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The issue of misinformation given to the House should be taken in Government time and the Minister should come in and make a personal statement.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. I wish to begin with some simple statistics. No doubt the Minister will go into his usual talk about the country being in receivership and so on.

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The fact is that in 2006, during the height of the Celtic tiger, the Minister of the day had €7.888 billion to deal with. Of that, a total of €1.673 billion was spent on primary school salaries. In 2012, the Minister's gross estimate is larger, at more than €8.62 billion, and the Minister has €2 billion for primary school salaries. Therefore, the Minister has a large pot to play...

Private Members' Business. Small Primary Schools: Motion (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Exactly. I was and I have seen both sides of the world. I grew up in a privileged part of this city but my children went to school in rural Ireland and I know the success that they and their cohort had from the small schools. This is exactly the point I was going to make to the Minister. If I go to the leafy suburbs of south County Dublin, some 70% to 75% of school children might get to...

Written Answers — Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge: Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 220: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an gcreideann sé go bhfuil sé de cheart ag gach tuismitheoir in Éirinn a bpáistí a chur chuig Gaelscoil; an bhfuil measúnú aige ar cén céatadán de thuismitheoirí na tíre atá ag lorg oideachais trí mheán na Gaeilge dá bpáistí; céard atá ar bun aige chun an t-éileamh ar an nGaelscolaíocht a shásamh. [5096/12]

Written Answers — Oibrithe Gníomhaireachta: Oibrithe Gníomhaireachta (31 Jan 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 290: To ask the Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta cén uair atá sé i gceist an Treoir maidir le hOibrithe Gníomhaireachta a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [4988/12]

Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The intergovernmental treaty finalised last Monday included a statement from the European Council on growth, consolidation and job creation. It concluded much more needed to be done to deal with the crisis, particularly the jobs crisis. The Europe 2020 strategy was mentioned and each member state is to set out its national jobs plan. We have yet to see a national jobs plan here even though...

Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is appropriate that the Tánaiste raised the issue of funding for small and medium-sized enterprises because financial stability is vital for business. An issue has arisen in respect of Galway Airport that has wide implications for businesses across the country. Last Thursday, Galway Airport had €1.6 million on deposit in a bank account.