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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the witnesses here today. This subject goes way beyond farmers. If there is no fresh milk on the supermarket shelves some winter, many people would ask why we did not see this coming. It is interesting the National Milk Agency was set up in response to a problem. It was not mentioned but I would like the witnesses to comment on the fact that part of the leverage the supermarket...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I met the milk producers last summer. We need to guarantee that there will be fresh milk on the shelves 365 days a year. I am convinced that unless farming is based on making a profit on everything produced, it is not sustainable for family farmers. I asked about the position in the North because it was said to me it was the lever being used by the retailers to put pressure on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is a very important issue. We know where we want to go and we want to protect what we have, namely, the family farm producing fresh milk every day of the year to be placed on shop shelves of Ireland. I do not think anyone on this committee would disagree with that aim. What is stopping this happening? The price is being pushed down and farmers are leaving the milk sector as a result....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the witnesses to today's meeting. The annual report which we received also contains useful data and statistics. On page 3 of the 2011 report it is stated that the continued availability of all-year-round milk supplies from registered producers cannot be assured at this level of compensation given the rising costs of winter milk production and the growing attraction of a seasonal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Could I reiterate what I said? The National Milk Agency's job is to ensure adequate compensation. Two points have been made to us by its representatives present. The first is that liquid milk farmers are not making money. The second is, if I take it on a three to five year basis - taking anything shorter than that is a nonsense because of the cycle - the purpose for which the agency has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Now that there is a devolved Administration in Northern Ireland, will this issue be open to an all-island approach? Will there be a National Milk Agency on a 32-county basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with National Milk Agency (21 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They seem to be in the situation of a person who is on a treadmill regarding cashflow and just keep producing more and more to keep going.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Contractors (22 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the contractor awarded the building contract in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (23 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has requested ministerial colleagues to prepare a list of capital projects which are ready for commencement; the way he envisaged these would be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24638/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it is intended to build a new school in Knocknacarra, Galway, when there are already schools within a short distance of Knocknacarra that have empty classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24916/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (23 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works proposes to carry out works on the Bulkawn River, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, due to the amount of land in this area that is flooding on a regular basis and causing great inconvenience to persons in the area; if remedial works will be carried out at two pinch points on the river namely at the Sportlann in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cistí Spreagtha Fáis (23 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 110. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé na tograí Gaeltachta agus Oileánda atá molta ag a Roinn don Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí maidir leis na Cistí Spreagtha Fáis atá á scrúdú ag an Aire sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24891/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (23 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 135. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the type of projects funded under the basic services measure of LEADER; the amount of money left to be committed under this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24913/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (23 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in receipt of single payment will continue to receive the single farm payment in receipt of forested land under the common agricultural policy 2014-2020; if farmers who plant land during this period will also be eligible for the single farm payment on this newly forested land; the changes that are proposed in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (23 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo under the agri-environment options scheme for 2012 was reduced from €5,000 to €3,800; when the 2012 payment will be paid; the amount due for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (23 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to continue testing cattle for brucellosis at the present frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24917/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal requirement for decals on taxis in view of the case heard in the High Court on 4 February 2013, where a judge allowed a taxi driver renew their taxi licence without adhering to the requirement to have decals in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24915/13]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is with a certain reluctance that I stand here today as I have never been one-----

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In my time here I have never been one to throw stones as they have a nasty habit - as we have seen in the past few weeks - of rebounding on those who throw them.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am concerned that the Government is arrogant beyond belief.