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Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Prices (9 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not believe the factories are throwing 3.5 kg of meat into their skips. My view is that if one's lamb is killed at 25 kg, one should be paid for 25 kg. Can the Minister not insist at all the beef and sheep forums he is so keen on that farmers are paid on the basis of the full weight of the animals they send in? This seems to be another way for the factories in a monopoly situation to...

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Prices (9 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One can do anything with figures, and unfortunately the Minister of State's colleague is a genius with this. The Minister says the change in price in recent weeks is likely due to a combination of various factors and the fact that supplies are in full flow at present due to seasonal factors. However, if there are a large number of sheep coming to the market at a low price and the price is...

Rural Coastal Communities Report: Motion (10 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I compliment the committee chairperson, Deputy Doyle, on the fantastic work and effort that has been put into this report. Although he claimed at the beginning not to know much about coastal communities or fishermen, he made a significant contribution to this report. I must also say I do not have the knowledge of fishing that Deputy Martin Ferris has, but I have been dealing with fishermen...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, and with the Minister for Justice in the Northern Ireland Executive, Mr. David Ford, in relation to prison issues in Northern Ireland for segregated prisoners; in particular, if he raised the issues of detention for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any representations to the Minister for Justice in Northern Ireland, Mr. David Ford, in respect of the implementation of the stocktake carried out in relation to the conditions in which segregated prisoners are held at Her Majesty's Prison, Maghaberry, in Northern Ireland; if he has requested a full implementation of its...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Plans (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 296. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify a number of issues in respect of the National Pension Reserve Fund (details supplied); if he will outline the background to the Fund; when it commenced; the percentage basis of the annual contribution; the original long-term purpose of the Fund; his plans to handle the pensions time-bomb; the highest level of funding in the Fund; when...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 314. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce stamp duty relief on long-term land lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 408. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with the European Commission regarding long-term land lease and the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29115/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding provided this year for services for persons with disabilities, particularly school leavers and young adults, serviced through Saint Michael’s House which is informing parents of its inability to cater for these young adults, due to lack of funding, facilities, and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank Dr. Forde and Dr. Gargan for their submissions. Of all the issues arising in this area, the salmon issue is the most controversial. The concern of the IFI, in terms of the aquaculture issues with which it is most familiar, appears to be around imported species, particularly oysters. Am I correct that the IFI is of the view that we should not be importing shellfish for farming in our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My question was whether we have counters on the rivers that show that the number of fish returning is growing year on year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is a decline.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to confirm those comments. I am not making a case for or against drift netting. The witness is saying that despite the fact we have banned drift netting, which is seen to be the primary cause of declining fish stocks, the actual returns are reducing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Could a figure be put on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The witnesses have taken a clear position on the proposed aquaculture plant. It is IFI's view that where licences are already in place, the projects could be located in better sites but notwithstanding that, they should not be put out of business. Is that a fair summary of the position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is what I am saying. Is it IFI's position that they could be sited in better locations and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is it desirable to have as a policy objective an increase in salmon production to either Scottish or Norwegian levels or should the current level be maintained? Would it be preferable not to prioritise the industry for significant expansion? This seems to be the major policy issue confronting us all. As a corollary to this, given IFI's international contacts and experience, do the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the delegates for their presentations. We need to stand back and look at what the joint committee is trying to do. As the Chairman said, we are trying to figure out how to develop the horse industry from top to bottom, while also dealing with what we know is a major issue, namely, that of the urban horse, stray horses, etc. We should start at the beginning. In life very few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is that €20,000 per year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is there a set-up or capital cost - for example, for stabling?