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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bhí orm gáire a dhéanamh faoin gcéad phíosa den oráid a tugadh don Aire Stáit, mar ceapaim gur mé féin a chuir ann na seirbhísí breise ar fad atá luaite maidir leis na hoileáin idir 1997 agus an t-am ar fhág mé an Roinn i 2010. Go deimhin, chuir mé ceist Dála maidir le caiteachas ar infreastruchtúr na...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is a problem. The nub of the issue is whether there is a verbal agreement that does not include payment and, therefore, the islanders on Inis Mór will pay €5 more per round trip than islanders on other islands.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: We do not know whether this is some kind of understanding or a firm legal contract. That is what we are trying to find out.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is cynical of the Department to-----

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not blaming the Minister of State.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department is being less than open about its arrangement. Sooner or later, we will winkle the information out of it. Why could it not explain whether this was a verbal or concrete arrangement?

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am disappointed. I thank the Minister of State, but it will be disappointing for the islanders if the service has the same cost. They will be paying 50% more per round trip than any other islander. This point seems to have been missed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is considering giving credits to farmers who were in receipt of farm assist and who until 2008 were precluded from paying self-employed contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3332/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 62. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timetable for restoration of all Civil Service and public service pension cuts and his views on a mechanism for future pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3391/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Zero-hour Contracts (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 68. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of zero-hour workers, including if workers can be held in this status for ten years; if State agencies employ such workers; if these workers should get permanent part-time status after ten years with pay scales, guaranteed hours, sick pay schemes, and so on; if they should have received cuts as part of public service cuts...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Offices (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is intended to close the district veterinary office in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 80. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why a person (details supplied) has not received payment under the basic payment scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3337/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the term of the present chief executive officer of Horse Racing Ireland will be completed; if he is eligible for reappointment for a third term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3351/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 84. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a submission to the European Union objecting to Cyprus’s application for protected designated of origin in respect of Halloumi cheese, given the damage this application could do to the cheese industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3355/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 85. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the payment to a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme 2016 was €1,200 less than the payment to the person under the single payment scheme 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3356/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 92. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the agri-environment options scheme and the 2015 areas of natural constraint scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3429/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Easter Rising Commemorations (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 101. To ask the Minister for Defence if in 2016 he will present a special medal to all living members of the Defence Forces, serving and retired, in recognition of their service and as a commemoration of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3354/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for a visa by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3352/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when Garda Síochána clearance will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3333/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (27 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if the Interdepartmental agency working group set up to examine the nursing home subvention scheme is in operation; the number of meetings; if it will seek submissions from interested parties; if the Irish Farmers' Association will have an opportunity to make a presentation to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/16]