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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Are we talking about €200,000?

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The local authority in Wicklow is very efficient.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Could Ms Owens please clarify what she said? I understood from Ms Owens's comment to Deputy Naughten that if one could take all the mares out it would result in a reduction in the number of horses the following year, but there seems to be the same number. Does Ms Owens say the horses are coming in through the North or in boats across the Irish Sea?

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: If one were moving cattle or sheep the health implications alone would mean that one would bring the clampers down. There would be total war if that was happening with any other type of animal. I am very surprised to hear that. The matter is worth investigating by the committee.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: They are coming on the ferry.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is a big enough problem here without importing the problem.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: One thing that comes across as extraordinary is that we cannot seem to get to grips with the problem of ensuring all horses are microchipped. As they are not small animals, it is not like dealing with cats where one could breed 100 very quickly. Horses have a longer gestation period. As they are big animals, it is amazing that we cannot settle this issue once and for all. On the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a detailed reply will issue to a letter written by this Deputy on 15 April 2015; the reason for the delay with the reply; the length of time he views it as satisfactory for such replies to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29298/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 135. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 26 May 2015 when the information will be provided; the reason for the delay in providing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29301/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the results of an inspection carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the effect the over-claim has on this person's single payment scheme, in monetary value, on future payments that will be due under the 2015 basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to commence section 13 of the Fisheries Acts that allows him to put time limits on the time given to make decisions under the aquaculture licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29454/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is possible to bring court cases for non-compliance with environmental and other conditions against fish farmers who had licences which have expired, and who are awaiting a decision on applications to renew their licences; the number of such prosecutions brought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a limit to the number of lobster pots any one person may have in order to ensure the sustainability of the lobster fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29456/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when statutory instruments, SIs, published this year limiting the fishing of razor fish in the Irish Sea came into force; the consultation that took place with the stakeholders before and after the SIs were published; if these were referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine for an opinion, given the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 193. To ask the Minister for Health when a full reply will issue to a letter written by this Deputy on 5 May 2015 on behalf of a person (details supplied); the reason no full reply issued in this case, despite two letters from him dated 13 May 2015 and 7 July 2015 stating that the matter was receiving attention; what he considers is an adequate amount of attention and time to consider a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Application Numbers (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 194. To ask the Minister for Health when a detailed reply will issue to a letter written by this Deputy of 18 May 2015 (details supplied) to which two acknowledgements issued dated 25 May 2015 and 25 June 2015; the reason for the delay with this reply; the protocols in place in his Department to ensure quality customer service in relation to correspondence; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Coimhlintí Eachtracha (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 258. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade an bhfuil cás Ghasá tógtha aige sna Náisiúin Aontaithe agus san AE; cén toradh a bhí ar a achainíocha; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29460/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a detailed reply will issue to a letter from this Deputy (details supplied) sent some considerable time ago; the time frame within which she views it satisfactory for such replies to issue; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29297/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 313. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date with the review announced by him on the 12 April 2015 of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, Statutory Instrument No. 9 of 2014, as they relate to one-off houses; when it is intended to finalise and publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 323. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources cad iad na céimeanna atá i gceist aige a ghlacadh chun a chinntiú go n-oibreoidh an córas Eircód le seoltaí Gaeilge chomh maith agus a oibreoidh sé le seoltaí Béarla; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige aird a thabhairt ar an litir a chuir Conradh na Gaeilge chuige ar an 25/6/15...