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Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Feb 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when money will be sanctioned to Galway County Council for small works on the upgrade of piers in County Galway this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10903/12]

Written Answers — Seirbhís Fiaclóireachta: Seirbhís Fiaclóireachta (28 Feb 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 686: To ask the Aire Sláinte cén fáth ar stopadh an tseirbhís fiaclóireachta san Ionad Sláinte i gCarna; cén fáth ar baineadh an trealamh as gan aon réamhphlé leis an bpobal; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige treoir a thabhairt do FSS an tseirbhís a atosú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10901/12]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 781: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of all bus services will go out to public tender from now on; his policy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10905/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has initiated a review of the proposed changes to the community employment scheme that were announced in budget 2012; the outcome of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12069/12]

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this issue. My colleague, Deputy Troy, would like to be here as he has been very involved in this issue, but, unfortunately, he cannot be present owing to another engagement. We should go back to the beginning of this saga. In 1997 the rainbow coalition Government signed the habitats directive into law. I can remember the Dáil debate held...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, this was after the election. I am talking about the meeting of the previous Government the day before the new Government came into power. What I was trying to achieve - I ran out of rope - was a doubling of compensation from €1,000 to €2,000, which I note is still only €1,500, but after a long haggle I believe it will be €2,000.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister said the annuity payment will be increased from €1,000 to €2,000 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An additional once-off incentive payment of €500 for qualifying cutters will be provided this year where agreements are signed with the Department.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes, but if the negotiations drag on one does not get it. Why not be cut and dried about it and just give the €2,000? I am pleased the Minister has obviously read my memo and taken on board two of my suggestions. I regret the time-----

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Absolutely. I am glad the Minister did the same eye-balling. The officials were telephoning me every day to send a letter to Brussels but I refused to do so. I said the only letter I would send back would be one much more negative than their letter. They took their chances with the Minister, who would be more moderate than me on these issues in terms of standing our ground. I was told at...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Peatlands Council remain in place?

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We would all agree with those sentiments. One of the issues of concern to all of us and one of the reasons people involved in turf cutting have been insistent in protecting their rights is that the Irish Peatlands Council or-----

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Exactly. The IPCC has a clear objective to stop the cutting of all turf.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Not the Minister's council but the NGOs.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is clearly stated in its policies. Therefore, everybody who deals with it knows that while we could do a deal today, wrap it up, think we had done our bit and have the conservation the Minister is talking about, what is guaranteed is that the NGOs would be on the next plane to Brussels saying they had achieved so much, and would urge going for the blanket bogs and the-----

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With no disrespect, the problem is that the Friends of the Irish Environment will never rest happy. People come and go in Brussels.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They will continue going to Brussels, and this has been the problem from the beginning.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I ask the Minister not to underestimate them. They have a cosán dearg beaten to Brussels.

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has set the income threshold that will apply for eligibility for postgraduate contribution of €2,000 towards fees; if not, when a decision will be made on this matter in view of the fact that many students need to now make decisions on their future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the professional diploma in education, level 8, course is considered a postgraduate course or an undergraduate course for the purposes of third level grants and fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12188/12]