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Private Members' Business - Irish Water: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil deis agam cúpla focal a rá faoin gceist seo. The statement of the week is that of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan when he said he only looks at the policy issues, not the detail of spending €50 million. I recall that when Members on that side of the House were over here they wanted us to account...

Private Members' Business - Irish Water: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I know of someone who lives in a valley with no mobile service and who has not had a telephone since 12 December, over one month ago. The same thing is going to happen under the system the Government has put in place, because when there is a centralised system we can be certain that investment in the parts furthest out and in the hardest terrain will be the last to get the service. I was...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 255. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is intended to sell the old Garda Station in Leitir Móir, County Galway; the reason for the delay with the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55345/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Community Radio Stations Funding (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 448. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide extra funding for community radio from the public service broadcasting charge, once it is introduced, in view of the very important services that community radio provides to local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1084/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 553. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application by a prisoner (details supplied) for transfer to Northern Ireland will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55344/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 632. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when forestry planting applications in SPAs will be processed and approved; if he considers the delays in this matter reasonable or fair; the action he has taken to expedite this matter with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55346/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Aoníocaíochta (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 659. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén fáth nach bhfuil íocaíocht faoin Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair déanta do 2013 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo), cén fáth go bhfuil moill ar an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [1129/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 693. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under REP scheme has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1669/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 698. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the 2013 disadvantaged area based payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1699/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 707. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not yet received their agri environment option scheme payment for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1766/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the members of the IFFPA and the Irish Timber Council and thank them for the efforts put into and nature of their submissions. The main issue is the Bill which needs a lot of work. Before I get into that matter I must say that I totally oppose the merger of Bord na Móna and Coillte because they are like chalk and cheese and are incompatible. A merger would create a huge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is the witness saying that the timber Coillte provides to the boardmills does not go on the open market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: You have to bid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand the reason Coillte is not planting any more is that the State, as the owner of Coillte, helps the private individual to plant whereas if Coillte plants, it does not get any premium. Therefore, Coillte has informed us that even though it belongs to a shareholder, it is not economic for it to plant. What would the representatives do to rejig the balance to ensure Coillte would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If one is a business person, one may have made millions of euro. However, if one is taking over a new factory tomorrow - let us forget about the millions of euro - the question is whether that factory will make money. Somebody may suggest that as one has already made millions of euro, one might as well use it to keep the jobs in that useless factory that is going to lose money. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With no disrespect - I will finish on this point - it does not seem logical. If we take it that the private sector is very efficient, it will still tell us that even to plant its own land, which it has for free, it needs very substantial grants and premia to make it pay. It appears logical to me that no matter how efficient Coillte is, if the private individual cannot do it, it will not be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With no disrespect, what the witness appears to be saying is that if it is that good, and presumably if Coillte is getting into the market, private individuals will want to get into the market. One would have to ask why then one pays forestry premium because it would appear to be a profitable business without the premium. There is a flaw in the logic, therefore, and I think we will have to...

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am pleased to speak on the Bill. I have got a flavour of what previous speakers said. I start by saying I do not believe I ever placed a bet in my life in a bookie's shop or anywhere else.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish I had. I gave it all away. I have never had any involvement with horse racing or horses in general. I do not believe I was ever on a horse's back. I believe I have been to the races twice in my life. I am not into horse racing.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When talking about an industry it is easy to cast aspersions and refer to someone having a personal interest. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan made a very balanced and reasonable contribution when she spoke about the challenges of gambling addiction. I have met people addicted to everything from bingo to scratch cards and whatever. The problem with addictive gamblers is that they will find a way...