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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme (16 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 727. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the details of the approved housing bodies in Galway city and county, that had their proposals under the capital assistance scheme prioritised; the number of units involved in each proposal; the number of proposals from each body prioritised; when decisions will be made on these proposals, given the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 728. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when proposals submitted to Galway County Council by an approved body (details supplied), and subsequently prioritised for funding by the local authority to his Department for approval, will be approved; the reason for the delay in making a decision on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (16 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 729. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation and the out-turn in expenditure for Traveller specific accommodation in the estimates for each year since 2008; the allocation for Traveller specific housing; and the amount approved for specific projects, in 2015, by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29688/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (16 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 730. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when it is intended to provide guidance to Uisce Éireann on the taking in charge of group water schemes to enable them to progress the taking over of such, given the reply issued to this Deputy by Uisce Éireann, stating that it is waiting for such guidance before it can get directly involved in taking such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is a significant issue here that needs to be dealt with. If I understand correctly, the substance of the issue is that the income per hectare from designated land is now very low. If a scheme had continued with amendments, as existed under the NPWS, such that a decent rate per hectare was available, the delegates would probably be a lot happier than they are today. If a landowner...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is the delegation saying it wishes to carry out a plan, agreed with the NPWS, to protect the hen harrier based on payment on a flat-rate basis per hectare and on all hectares equally? The next issue I am curious about, but in respect of which we do not have the relevant witnesses present, concerns how long a programme would have to be to ensure the hen harrier's protection and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is very unusual if that were so. I have seen hundreds of these but they always say that any compensation payable was only for a curtailment of current practice. For example, 80% of Connemara is designated so I have seen many hundreds of these but not for anything for which planning permission is required or for which a grant is payable. It is the State's prerogative to refuse a grant....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It was not based on current activity because it normally was that only if it curtailed current activity would they compensate the farmer. It was nothing to do with development because they always believed it was their right, under notifiable actions. In every other SAC sheet I have ever seen - I have seen a lot of them - the whole issue centred on whether they curtailed what the farmer was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Let me put it another way. Did the discussions with any of the wildlife organisations give any indication of how long they think it will take for the hen harrier to recover? Did the witnesses ever discuss that with them? We will have to try to get that information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is actual losses from current practice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We need clarification. If we want to succeed, we have to look at what was said and what can be compensated. "Actual losses" is taken to mean those which interfere with current practice, not potential losses. Forestry and wind - anything requiring planning permission - are seen as potential losses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What I would like the Department to look at is payment for actions done. That was what the previous scheme was; it was technical, not based on compensation. It is absolutely given that they want to save the hen harrier. The farmer does certain actions and gets paid. Everyone wins - BirdWatch Ireland, the Department and the farmers. The second idea that makes a lot of sense to me and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Forestry is not profitable unless there is a grant available for it. We accept the principle that there is a public interest in growing trees because of all of the benefits. I agree strongly that the preservation of the hen harrier is in the public good. Therefore, if the Department wants farmers to farm in such a way, as happens in forestry, why not pay them to do so? It is a slightly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They are included in ANCs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The word "constraint" is very different from "disadvantaged". The measure should be the constraints on land; therefore, the payment should increase accordingly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Chairman is not waiting until we return.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (22 Sep 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 is being reviewed every six months; the reason same cannot be given for a 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); the reason it was refused, if on medical or income grounds; if an appeal has been lodged; when the appeal was received; the current time span for consideration of appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (22 Sep 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a detailed reply will issue to a letter (details supplied) dated 6 July 2015; the policy of her Department on the expeditious dealing with correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31364/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (22 Sep 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 320. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a tax relief scheme for householders that experience continuous sewerage maintenance issues, that is, clearance of private combined drains or in some cases replacement of same; if there is any such scheme currently in existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/15]