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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Six-monthly Report on Developments in EU: Discussion with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (3 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is the Minister going to pre-empt us and announce it on 17 December? The big concern is that he will pre-empt us and announce on 17 December, send over his intentions on Pillar 1 by Christmas and then say that because he has told them he cannot go away-----

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is important we examine this issue in a comprehensive and analytical way. I was slightly surprised by the tone of Deputy Anne Ferris’s contribution which was more vitriol about Fianna Fáil rather than solving a difficult conundrum, one that is constantly moving forward. We often find that people oppose infrastructure projects that are badly needed for the greater good of...

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is what I was going to say.

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am glad the Minister has said that. I am trying to be balanced and reasonable here, but I was disappointed with the attitude taken by the Deputy. Debate in Private Members' business often takes a mature and reflective view. My understanding of the conundrum that is faced by anybody who wants to put in major infrastructure was clarified in a case when efforts were made to put a 110 kVA...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions Issues (4 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to a parliamentary question of 23 October 2013, when a reply will issue to a query (details supplied) raised with his Department on 23 September 2013; the reason for the delay with the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52135/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with An Coimisinéir Teanga (4 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Baineadh preab asam tráthnóna nuair a chuala mé faoi chinneadh Sheáin Uí Chuirreáin éirí as a bheith mar Choimisinéir Teanga mí Feabhra seo chugainn. Tá sé deich mbliana ó ceapadh é. Mise an duine a mhol don Rialtas go gceapfaí é ag an Uachtarán. Rinneadh é sin d'aon turas le go mbéadh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with An Coimisinéir Teanga (4 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Caithfidh mé ráiteas a dhéanamh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with An Coimisinéir Teanga (4 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim é sin, ach nuair a bhí an cruinniú seo le bheith ann tráthnóna, níor tuigeadh go bhfógródh ceann de rudaí is tromchúisí i dtaobh na Gaeilge tráthnóna. Caithfear am a chaitheamh ar sin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with An Coimisinéir Teanga (4 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Go raibh míle maith agat as ucht sin. Ceist amháin a bheadh agam ar an gcoimisinéir, agus nílim ag caint ar phearsanra anseo ar chur ar bith, ná an gceapann sé go ndearna sé difríocht ó thaobh feidhmiú an Achta agus a chuid oibre nuair a rinne an Rialtas seo cinneadh nach mbeadh Aire sinsearach ag bord an Rialtais le freagracht laethúil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Annual Report 2012: Discussion with An Coimisinéir Teanga (4 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Aontaím leis an coimisinéir, mar bhí mé sa dá phost. BhI mar Aire Stáit Gaeltachta agus bhí mé mar Aire sinsear Gaeltachta. Níl comparáid ar bith idir an dá phost.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am sorry to interrupt, a Cheann Comhairle, but do you mean the question cannot be taken at all?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Therefore, there will be no answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It will be answered in writing.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 4. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total allocation for projects under the Leader programme 2007-2013; the latest date for companies to submit payment claims to his Department under the programme; the spend to date in actual amount and as a percentage of the allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52067/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My question relates to the spend under the Leader programme. What spend has been achieved to date? Now that we are entering the home straight, how we can to ensure a full spend under the programme?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister said 59% of the money has been spent. Will he clarify whether that includes project money and administrative money? Will the Minister provide the percentage of project money? Allowing that there is €300 million for project money, what percentage of the project money has been spent? I understand that a high percentage of the administrative money has been spent as we...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that Europe is more flexible than it has been in the past about deadlines and that is useful.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I got on very well with them. It would allow the Minister to ensure there is a full spend, which is important. The Minister said he would be carrying forward €50 million into next year. The basic allocation was €96 million for Leader in the Estimate. There was a huge underspend in his Department, which I cannot believe. Imagine all the economic activity it could have...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am talking about the spend.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Leader Programmes Expenditure (5 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If somebody actually completes the project and applies for the cheque, will the money be transferred before the end of the year?