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Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I believe there is an urgent need for the Minister to make a very strong case in Brussels for an increase in the de minimis provision to which I referred earlier. I suggest that he might consider a figure which I tried to have agreed the last time this issue was under discussion, namely, a minimum provision of €500,000. If such freedom was given we would be able to make companies grow...

Written Answers — Local Government Reform: Local Government Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 33: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of his local government reform document; the timeframe for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31180/12]

Education (Amendment) (Protection of Schools) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam cúpla focal a rá i dtaobh an Bhille seo agus ba mhaith liom an Grúpa Teicniúil a mholadh as ucht an Bhille seo a chur os comhair an Tí anocht.. The Minister's actions last Christmas show his value system. He hit urban DEIS 1 programme schools with one hand and then he hit small rural schools with the other, but advantaged larger schools were left...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (5 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the project timetable of 2018 for senior bondholders in financial institutions to be eligible for burden sharing is too long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32702/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the current orientation of Science Foundation of Ireland which is focusing more on research that will lead to a quick economic return as opposed to blue skies research that is more focused on pure research with longer term outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32899/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (5 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any concern has been raised with him in relation to the commercial interests or former interests of a person (details supplied); and if this creates a potential conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32900/12]

Written Answers — National Housing Survey: National Housing Survey (5 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 109: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is hoped that the national housing survey will be completed; if this involves visiting every housing estate in the State or at least every housing estate that has not been taken in charge by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32894/12]

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (5 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 110: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to make further regulations under the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations similar to those made in 2012; if the category of estate that will be exempt from the household charge will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32895/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (5 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to introduce legislation to force the developers or owners including receivers and liquidators to complete all unfinished houses in such estates or demolish them within a fixed time frame, in view of the anti-social behaviour these house attract; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of clerical officer grade staff in her Department seeking a transfer to County Galway; the arrangements in place to facilitate transfers on a cross departmental basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33123/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grade and number of all staff seeking a transfer to the Department of Social Protection in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Health the number and names of section 38 intellectual disability bodies covered by the State guaranteed pension scheme, known as the nominated health agency superannuation scheme; the pension deficit for each organisation for 2012, 2011, 2012 and estimated for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32982/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 459: To ask the Minister for Health the number and names of all section 38 bodies covered by the State guaranteed pension scheme, known as the nominated health agency superannuation scheme; the pension deficit for each organisation for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32983/12]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (11 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress, if any, he has made to date in securing an agreement with the Vatican over the use of the Irish embassy to Italy in Rome as a dual host to an ambassador to the Holy See; if a timeframe exists for its re-establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33528/12]

Hospital Services (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for taking this matter, which I accept is at this stage only speculation. However, I believe it is speculation with a basis. There is speculation that a recommendation will shortly be submitted to the Minister in regard to the withdrawal of oesophageal and stomach cancer services from Galway University Hospital, leaving only two centres in the country providing these...

Hospital Services (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The answer is comprehensive and I am very pleased with it. Can I take it that these are the decisions for the medium to long term? Will this be the arrangement to be in place? If it is, it is a very satisfactory outcome, which will give the perfect balance between having all the co-ordination, each one working in tandem with the other. I have no difficulty with one having a lead role in a...

Employment Rights (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: He is multitasking tonight.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who get married are eligible to be treated as a married couple for income tax purposes in the year of marriage; if not, the reason that this is not permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34196/12]

Written Answers — Fóirne Scoile: Fóirne Scoile (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 69: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil athmheas déanta ag an Aire Stáit (sonraí tugtha), mar a gheall sé sa Seanad ar an 28ú lá de Mheitheamh, ar an gcinneadh gan an dara hoide a fhágáil i Scoil Inis Meáin go mórmhór ó tharla go mbeidh ochtar scoláire sa scoil an bhliain seo chugainn, cad é toradh an athmheasa sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina...

Written Answers — Non-Principal Private Residence Charge: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge (12 Jul 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 177: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a couple who both owned houses in 2012 and had each lived in their own house for this full year and got married in March 2012 are liable for the non principal private residence charge on one of these houses in 2012; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34197/12]