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Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, we are not.

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Read the document.

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What did he do for Mayo?

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I was there on Saturday morning.

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to this debate. The one matter on which we can all agree is that no one had enough time to outline all of the issues. The Minister referred to many issues that were not included in the motion. That is true, but this was a three-hour debate and we needed to focus on one issue instead of tabling an omnibus motion and not discussing anything. I agree...

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister. It is appreciated. Regarding farm tax, we have sought costings for the reliefs and the figure for the number of farms involved, but getting that information from the Department of Finance has proven difficult. I look forward to the report's publication, at which point we will be able to respond to it. Presumably, the Department has information-----

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----to which we are not privy. The Minister's comments were gratuitous, but we will take them on the shoulder. We will make our budgetary proposals this week. It is important to recognise that tax forgone is like awarding a grant, in that it is money the Exchequer does not get. A large number of small farmers would be helped by a much simplified tax system. This could be done easily...

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One item, but there are a few powerful mushroom suppliers, not a myriad of small operators. The Minister quoted Article 39 of the Lisbon treaty and pooh-poohed our inclusion of it in the debate. In debates within the EU, Article 39 is not getting the prominence it deserves. The Minister might be surprised to find out that the group that brought this issue to our attention comprised senior...

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is what we call for in our motion. I recognise that, if consumer prices are down, one must accept the price. However, we must face two realities. The majority of Irish beef is sold within the EU and all liquid milk is sold within the island, as are virtually all horticultural products. That a small number of multiples dominate the EU is an important issue. A speech given by...

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Rather than abuse my privilege, I will talk to the Minister afterwards. In respect of the genomic scheme, Fianna Fáil's proposal is for one year only. Criticisms were made by Deputies today about giving grant assistance and I was a little surprised by some of the Deputies who made such criticisms because they had stoutly defended single farm payments of more than €50,000 to...

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, because I am running out of time.

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister. As I stated, I do not envisage the genomics proposal being a long-term solution. However, as I pointed out last night, next year will be the year of the lowest direct payments to Irish farmers for many years. If I may put it to the Minister in this way, in the case of a person who was bleeding to death, would one not give the patient a blood transfusion until he or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding advice available to a student who wants to pursue a qualification in dance; if there is any establishment in the country providing such courses under the student grant scheme; if any assistance is available from any other agency to a student; if grant assistance is available if they attend a course in a private college...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Student Grant Scheme Administration (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 241. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding advice available to a student who wants to pursue a qualification in dance; if there is any establishment in the country providing such courses under the student grant scheme; if any assistance is available from any other agency to a student; if grant assistance is available if they attend a course in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: (Resumed) Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Many consultants seem to get big money for a proposal which becomes a fashion, but then fashions change and magic numbers coming in. Other than that some people irrationally think 13 is an unlucky number does it make a significant difference if the board has 13 or 14 members rather than 12? An argument can be made for each of these. Board members are nominated by interests, apart from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: (Resumed) Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is very easy with various bodies that have been technically private to raise the condition of recognition by the State of open membership and not having a self-perpetuating club. One could say that this is the way it is. Other elements of the Turf Club are being changed, including finance reporting and so on, as the world changes and it is not the same now as it was 150 years ago. That...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: (Resumed) Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The figure was proposed by Indecon. I take it that company argued that a figure of 11 or 13 would be very different. Was the company very specific in saying the number had to 12 and not 11 or 13? Is it a magic figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: (Resumed) Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has recommended the specific number.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (14 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the numbers on the live register and the percentage of the workforce unemployed for each quarter since the beginning of 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (14 Oct 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if approval has been given to an application under the single payment scheme 2014 and disadvantaged area based payment scheme 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if DAS payment for 2014 has issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38884/14]