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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management Information Technology Systems: Discussion (18 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While I have an open mind regarding Mr. Lynskey's and Mr. Lynch's contributions, I would love to hear the counter-arguments of the other two parties that have been mentioned. My experience is that most farmers send in everything on paper, including area aid forms and so on. There is a role for the computer. Farming sophistication varies widely depending on land quality. If I am looking at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management Information Technology Systems: Discussion (18 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Let me explain my point. If I want to use the Revenue Commissioners service, I must have a computer and set it up in order that I can input my data and send it online. There must be something in my house. The Revenue Commissioners does not come to my house and set me up. I must do it.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister his kind words on my appointment as the Fianna Fáil Party spokesperson on agriculture and community. I look forward to many a debate with the Minister. I can guarantee him that when I agree I will say that I agree. I will not oppose for the sake of opposing. However, when I disagree, I will be equally blunt and I will say I disagree. I welcome the approach the...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister is not interfering with the obligations of the preservation of wildlife under the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When it comes to animals, prevention of cruelty and welfare is preferable to prosecution and cure. The fundamental basis of the law must be trying to ensure that as many people as possible do not get prosecuted because they do it right from the beginning. Obviously we must provide for the possibility of prosecution, but the effort should be in prevention rather than prosecution. I...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not against regulation, inspection, high standards and so on.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I presume the Minister would agree that an outright ban is not warranted. The logical extension of that would be, because we would not be killing cattle and so on, our ending up in a place that would destroy the economy. We should instead ensure that each type of farming is done in a humane way. I listened to what the Minister said about tail docking and such practices. I take it that...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This an issue we could better tease out on Committee Stage. If they cannot buy the animal, can they own it? If a five year old owns a horse and he or she is cruel to the animal, can the Minister prosecute the parents of the child?

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It needs to be. If children have animals, the parents, carers or guardians must be ultimately amendable to the law because one cannot deal directly with a five year old for being cruel to a cat, dog or a hamster. We could have an interesting debate on this issue. The issue of the misuse of animals arises every year because animals are bought, then they are abandoned and nobody wants to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pesons who have registered their waste water systems under the Water Services Act 2012 broken down by county; the estimated total number of such systems in each county; the percentage registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a LEADER grant approved to them by MFG; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pesons who have registered their waste water systems under the Water Services Act 2012 broken down by county; the estimated total number of such systems in each county; the percentage registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a LEADER grant approved to them by MFG; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/12]

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress of the 106th battalion's mission with UNIFIL, in view of on-going violence in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39467/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary schools respectively that are in the band rating 2.1 and are not included in the five year plan; the name and roll number of each school; the estimated cost of the completion of all projects in this band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Limistéir Chaomhantais Speisialta (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an féidir leasuithe nó athruithe a dhéanamh ar theorainn na LCS agus na LON i gConamara le ceantair a bhaint astu agus, más féidir, cé is féidir leasú a thionscnamh; cad iad na critéir a chaithfí a úsáid; an bhfuil sé i gceist aon leasú a dhéanamh ar na ceantair...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the rules in relation to the maximum size of property elligible under the home choice loan scheme is absolute in all cases or whether there are any exceptions allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39894/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approvals given to date under the home choice loan scheme; the number of loans paid out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39895/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount allocated in this years estimates for payment to local authorities as a block grant; the amount that will now be withheld due to non payment of the household charge and if it is intended to surrender this money to the Exchequer at the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39932/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that will be withheld from each local authority this year in funding to them from his Department due to non payment of the household charge; the percentage of the block grant involved; the method by which this amount of money was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39933/12]