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Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----because of the pressure that has been placed on the farmer by his inability to either source or afford feed. The reality is that at last some help has been made available, but much more needs to be done. There are both short-term and long-term measures the Minister needs to take because, whereas the immediate crisis if the weather holds up for the next few weeks will solve itself, as...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Thanks to the flexibility of CDS Teoranta and Connacht Gold, we have been able to reach areas which we would not have been able to reach otherwise under the Minister's scheme. Channelling funding through the district veterinary officers, DVOs, for those who cannot afford feed is not dealing well with the problem. Many farmers are out of money and have no way of buying feed, but they are...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Maybe Deputy Tom Hayes' farmers are different to mine.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I stated, it would have been much better to direct that funding through Teagasc which could have undertaken its assessments but which would not have the same connotations for many farmers as involving the veterinary offices. I mean no disrespect to the veterinary offices, but as we all know, many people are suspicious about what I describe. Deputy Tom Hayes may shake his head, but we all...

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I was talking about the perception.

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What about REPS 4 payments? Will the Minister come back to me on this?

Fodder Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What about REPS 4 payments? There seems to be a hold-up in REPS payments in the Department. I have had many farmers on to me about this over the weekend.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Proposed Legislation (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 80. To ask the Minister for Defence when he proposes to introduce new legislation for the Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 82. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on his St. Patrick's Day programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 335. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made in relation to an agri environment option scheme 3 plan lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21235/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Appeals (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on the application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare for the disadvantaged area scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21257/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I apologise to the Chairman and the Minister for my late arrival. I had mechanical trouble with the car on the way up. I did not get the full import of what the Minister said and I regret that. That said, I call on the Minister to answer some questions here or else to get me the information. As the trilogue decides things is it possible to make known publicly what has been decided, or is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Perhaps we might deal with agriculture today and fishing on another day. Each is a massive issue of itself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What about coming back to the Oireachtas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Surely the Minister has a double hat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Has the Minister seen all the stuff in the newspapers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is not. It is nonsense; it is rubbish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Paying people to do nothing is what the Minister wants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is what the Minister is doing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Update on CAP and CFP: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (7 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is what he is doing.