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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the interaction he has had with representatives of the salmon farming industry in the past year; the main issues they raised with him; if he has met any delegations from companies representing this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43096/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Minister knows, I have serious concerns, which I have expressed previously, about the dual role he plays in regard to aquaculture. His Department is meant to promote aquaculture, but on the other hand he is the policeman who issues licences. Will he outline to the House the discussions he has held with the aquaculture industry in the past year?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I asked if the Minister would provide details of his interactions with the salmon farming industry in the past year and the main issues raised. I also asked him to outline whether he has met delegations from companies representing the industry. The Minister's reply is totally inadequate. He referred to a meeting that took place on 30 January because he knows the minutes of that meeting...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister will confirm therefore that he is responsible for granting and refusing licences. What did Marine Harvest mean when it requested that a champion, as it put it, be put in place? Was this the reason Deputy McHugh became the Minister of State with responsibility for both Gaeltacht affairs and, strangely, natural resources? We know Údarás na Gaeltachta supported the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What about the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is even more important that the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is also consulted as it has IFI-----

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if recommendation has been made to him in relation to the licence application lodged by Bord Iascaigh Mhara for a salmon farm in Galway Bay; when he expects to make a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects that the GLAS scheme will open for applications; the expected date of the approval of these applications; the expected pay-out to farmers under this scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42804/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the steps he has taken to resolve the beef price crisis that has caused farmers to blockade factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in resolving issues in relation to commonages potentially affecting both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 payments under the Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42801/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to avoid a situation similar to last year where supermarkets significantly discounted vegetable prices below their production costs in the run up to Christmas and did significant damage to the horticulture industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Galway participating on the job initiative scheme is entitled to the Christmas bonus as announced in the recent budget; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43367/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do 2014 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43337/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged area based payment for 2014 will issue in respect of 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. [43338/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (13 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 89. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the single farm payment scheme and the disadvantaged area scheme will issue for 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay with these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43624/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (13 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to downgrade or close a Garda station (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43625/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Reliefs Availability (13 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no ministerial policy to ensure that patients in receipt of home dialysis are to be supported by the Health Service Executive for the extra electricity cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (13 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 208. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason there is no ministerial policy to ensure that patients in receipt of home dialysis are to be supported for the extra water costs that will be incurred when water charges are introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (13 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the capital funding made available by his Department in each year since 2000 for the provision of waste water and water services respectively by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/14]

Other Questions: Irish Prison Service (18 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to ensure there are no breaches of the Official Secrets Act by prison officers about prisoners' private affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43790/14]