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Other Questions: Beef Exports (21 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister is almost giving out to me as if I had made the prediction. He made the predictions, not me. As he said, 1,800 tonnes of beef were exported to the US. This compares with 270,000 tonnes into Britain. It turned out to be a small market. Will this market expand other than for prime cuts or is the only way to achieve the volumes and sales he mentioned through the export of...

Other Questions: Beef Exports (21 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is my final question on the final day of questions in this Dáil before we all go before the people.

Other Questions: Beef Exports (21 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister predict the volume that will be sold into China in an average year once he opens that market?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (21 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the roll-out of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme including the expected expenditure in 2016; the estimated expenditure for the period 2015 to 2020; if applicants under tranche 2 will be accepted subject to eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2305/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a sheep direct payment as suggested by some farm organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2307/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition Law (21 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the move by the ABP Food Group to take a 50% stake in Slaney Foods; the effect this will have on competition in the beef and lamb processing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2308/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Genomics Scheme (21 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated expenditure under the beef data and genomics scheme in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2306/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (21 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the 2015 basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2565/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéimeanna Talmhaíochta (26 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh maidir le hiarratas ar theidlíochtaí faoi “Maolú na hAlban” (Scottish Derogation) i ndáil le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth go bhfuil moill ar an gcinneadh seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (26 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of direct payments paid to farmers under European Union and national schemes from 2013 to 2015, inclusive, by pillar 1 and pillar 2 payments; the profiled amount to be paid to farmers in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2989/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (26 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure incurred in 2015 on the beef data and genomics programme, rural environment protection scheme, agri-environment option scheme, green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, locally-led environmental schemes, organic farming schemes, land mobility, targeted agricultural modernisation scheme, horticulture industry, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will publish the details of the scheme or schemes he is putting in place to assist farmers affected by recent flooding; the type of schemes envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2991/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Transfers (26 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a private contract clause application lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3105/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (26 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered an appeal for a late application lodged by persons (details supplied) in County Sligo under the basic payment scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3106/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Cuanta agus Céanna (26 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 471. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government cén uair a bheifear i dteagmháil le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe maidir leis an airgead atá curtha ar fáil faoina Roinn chun cé Inis Oírr a fhorbairt; an mbeidh ar an gComhairle Contae sciar den chostas a chur ar fáil chun íoc as forbairt na cé agus, más amhlaidh go...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ceadúnais Feamainn a Bhaint (26 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 472. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government Environment, Community and Local Government cén staid ag a bhfuil iarratas ar cheadúnas bainte feamainne ag comhlacht (sonraí tugtha); cén uair a fhógrófar go poiblí é mar chuid den chomhairliúchán poiblí. [2992/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (26 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 512. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht céard atá déanta aici lena chinntiú go mbeidh seirbhís farantóireachta laethúil go hÁrann tar éis an chéad lá d’Fheabhra; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2993/16]

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is no problem. I understand a little bit of English. With the indulgence of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I note that the Minister of State is in her last week and I wish her all the best also. We have had a series of Deputies in one after another who are in their last active week in the House. To leave the House is a big transition for those of us who have become institutionalised.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I note to the Minister of State that I have never had any problem with people using English. I have always believed that the policy in the House on language should be the same as that in the European Parliament. People should speak in the language in which they are comfortable speaking. If I go to the European Parliament and do not understand the language, I use the translation facilities...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I dtosach báire, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach sa Teach inniu. An fáth go príomha go bhfuil muid anseo ná mar gheall ar an tseirbhís farantóireachta go hOileáin Árann, ach mar is eol don Aire Stáit, bhí raic ann cheana, anuraidh, maidir leis an tseirbhís eitleán go...