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University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On a point of information teachers had to have Irish. That is every staff member up until 2006 had to have Irish, without exception.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is not the 1997 Act, it is the 1929 Act.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Not equal.

University College Galway (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister's arguments are totally flawed. When the 2006 Act was passed it was not foreseen that NUIG would ever take the extraordinary decision not to require the president of the college to be able to do business in both of our official languages. That is why it was not included in the Act. We delegate certain powers to authorities but we in this House have never delegated powers in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (30 Nov 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when changes were made last to the conditions of eligibility for a class 3 visa; the changes made to these conditions; the reasons for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51332/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (30 Nov 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to change the regulations that ban diving for scallops as a method of harvesting them, as opposed to dredging them, in view of environmental advantages of such a method of harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51335/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland Staff (30 Nov 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to allow outdoor staff working in an organisation (details supplied) to continue working until they are 66 years of age; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51333/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (30 Nov 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the self employed PRSI that would be due for 2016 from a person that was on a rural social scheme during that year and that had no income other than a self employed income of €2,000 from farming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51334/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Nonsense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am surprised about this. This is a joint committee and the Senator has already discussed this issue. We are here for the purpose of having a preliminary discussion on the Heritage Act, not on environmental warming. I would love to discuss it and I could do so all day. There is total inaction on eliminating petrol cars and having electric cars in their place, but that is not the purpose...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Many of the committee members have-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Chairman has an indication from me now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is important to note that there were hours and hours of this in the Seanad. Teachta Dalaí are the only people who can take part in the next phase of this operation, Committee Stage of the Bill. That will involve any Teachta Dalaí who wishes to take part. It is important to focus on that because I suggested that this consultation take place before the Bill came in. It will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The answers will be given in the Committee Stage debate. People can sit in the Gallery and listen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Perhaps Dr. Copland would send this information on to me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does the witness have a list of the sites?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I want to know-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is important. There were three questions we had and that is two-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Are they likely to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Are they likely to nest in hedges where lorries or vehicles come along and shake the-----