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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would have to be in two places. It is unfortunate that this is happening at the same time as the major announcement on water.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Finance Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I know but I have not yet mastered bi-location.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2014 disadvantaged areas based scheme and single farm payment scheme 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. [44557/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 56. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason €548 has been deducted from the 2014 single payment scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44596/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment of only €260 has issued under the 2014 disadvantaged areas based payment to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason no payment was made to this person under the 2013 disadvantaged areas based scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44597/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under the 2014 single farm payment scheme and the 2014 disadvantaged area based payment scheme 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. [44921/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 that is waiting over 15 years for a new extension; the length of time the school is on the waiting list; the exact work that is planned; the position on the list for refurbishment this school is placed; the expected commencement day for works; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of one teacher primary schools in each county for the school year 2014-2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45170/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: National Milk Agency (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome Mr. Denis Murphy and An Dr. Muiris Ó Céidigh anseo tráthnóna. I always find their reports very informative, clear and useful. Dr. Ó Céidigh said in his presentation that the manufacturing price was now within 0.8 cent per litre of the liquid milk price. The question I have on price - allowing for a likely volatility in the market which has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: National Milk Agency (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is that the breakdown of all the milk produced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: National Milk Agency (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is fair enough. That answers my question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: National Milk Agency (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Page 16 of the annual report details the percentage paid to the farmer. There is a sudden jump from whole milk to low-fat milk, with the percentage going to the farmer shooting up accordingly. The research examined 1 litre packs, but I imagine a small minority of milk is sold in 1 litre packs. Packs of 3 litres are becoming popular, but such packs and 2 litre packs would dominate the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: National Milk Agency (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They are not double and treble the price of one litre. In the farmer's favour, again, when he receives a certain price for the milk, there is cream in the milk. My understanding is that there is no cream in the milk any more, particularly in low-fat milk. The processor has the cream and can sell it at a high price. How comparable are the figures after all the pluses and minuses are taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: National Milk Agency (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to return to a question I asked earlier about price. Let us be honest about it, the supermarkets control the world with regard to beef, vegetables, milk and everything else. That is a big concern in the European Union and it is an issue we must tackle at EU level. Otherwise, they could destroy all European farming. They can play any game they wish because five of them in different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: National Milk Agency (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Would the witness like to see them there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2014: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for his presentation. I often wonder why the fund is structured in such a way that we have to revisit it every year. I presume it could have been increased by three times the amount and only come back to us every third year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2014: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Perhaps the legislation should be changed because I do not know what we are meant to do in terms of opposing the proposal or otherwise. I do not intend to oppose it although I am not quite sure of its purpose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2014: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is no hypothecation, in other words, the betting tax is not sent directly to the fund. It goes to the Exchequer first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2014: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We approve every dime spent by the Department through the Estimates process. The State cannot spend any money without the approval of the Oireachtas through the Vote system. That is provided for but I will not delay the discussion. I was disappointed that the betting tax was not raised to 3%, for a number of reasons. At 3%, it would have covered the total cost of this fund, as well as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I support what Senator Ó Murchú has said regarding Moore Street. We need to find a resolution. If everybody is around the table and they stay there until they solve it, I have no doubt they will do so. Between now and 2016, it would also be a good idea to develop a trail of all the 1916 sites around Dublin and around the country. County Kerry is involved because of Roger...