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Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm go bhfuil deis agam labhairt ar an ábhar fíor-thábhachtach seo. Sílim gurbh é Tomás Dáibhéis a dúirt educate that you might be free. It was interesting that much of what happened to bring about independence here was because of a widening circle of people who were educated and could see new horizons and a new vision for the country. I thank all of the Deputies who...

Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) (13 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On the other hand, if GDP increases but there is huge demand on the health, social welfare or other budgets, is Sinn Féin saying that education must get the money regardless of what happens, in a zombie fashion and without considering all priorities and competing interests and demands? Undoubtedly, if there was a motion on health before the House next week, there would be an amendment from...

Written Answers — Coistí Gairmoideachais: Coistí Gairmoideachais (12 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 124: To ask the Aire Airgeadais, i bhfianaise an fhreagra ar cheist phairliminte Uibh. 106 cén t-ionchur a bhíonn ag Ranna Stáit agus eagraíochtaí eile leis an tSeirbhís um Cheapacháin Phoiblí i dtaobh sonrú cáilíochtaí do phoist faoina gcúram, le déanamh cinnte de go mbeidh na daoine a cheapfar cáilithe go sásúil do na poist atá ar fáil; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance when the reports that have been sought by the Department of Social Protection from the Office of Public Works in relation to the consideration of re-location of persons flooded in November 2009, on foot of a decision by Government in December 2010, will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7159/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) will be decided; the steps taken, additional to those taken by the previous Government, to expedite appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7160/11]

Written Answers — Control of Livestock: Control of Livestock (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make the owners of farmed deer liable for traffic accidents caused by straying deer similar to the legislation regarding straying bovines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7148/11]

Written Answers — Control of Livestock: Control of Livestock (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make farmers of farmed deer responsible for the damage caused to livestock and property by straying deer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/11]

Written Answers — Animal Identification Scheme: Animal Identification Scheme (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce a recording system, similar to that for cattle and sheep, for farmed deer in order that there will be food traceability, disease control and that farmers could be held liable for damage caused by straying deer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7147/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give Leader clerical officers access to funding from Access (1) for the development of food projects in view of the fact that it has been ruled that food projects are not eligible for funding under Access (3) and (4); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7150/11]

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Tánaiste cénuair a bheidh an díospóireacht ann a gealladh tráth Lá 'le Pádraig sa Teach seo ar chúrsaí Gaeilge, go mór mór i bhfianaise an dearcaidh atá léirithe ag an Rialtas i leith na Gaeilge, an mhoilleadóireacht atá á dhéanamh leis an straitéis 20 bliain, an cúlú atá á dhéanamh maidir le cúrsaí Gaeilge sa chóras oideachais, agus...

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is rud é a gealladh. Chomh maith leis sin-----

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Maidir leis an gclár reachtaíochta, cén uair go díreach a fhoilseofar an Bille Gaeltachta agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aisghairm a dhéanamh ar Acht 1956? An bfuil i gceist aige cinn an Bhille a fhoilsiú nuair a bheidh sin ceadaithe ag an Rialtas?

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cén uair?

Order of Business (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An bhfoilseofar cinn an Bhille nuair a bheidh sé ceadaithe ag an Rialtas?

Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive outline of the Bill, whose publication I welcome. The Minister, of course, is aware this was part of two pieces of legislation planned by the previous Government, the other being the Fines Bill. The point was to get away from the ridiculous practice of putting people into prison for non-payment of fines. Many find it difficult to pay fines and, as...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy must have been in Damascus.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the time he has been speaking, he has been to Damascus and back.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Go raibh míle maith agat. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil deis agam cúpla focal eile a rá ar an ábhar seo - bhí deis agam aréir ach tá go leor rudaí eile a d'fhéadfainn a rá. One matter disappoints me slightly. In politics I have always taken the view that if I agree with something, no matter who says or does it, I will admit it. I have also taken the view that if I am proved wrong in...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an ceist seo. Reading the motion from the Technical Group, there is much in the first three or four paragraphs with which nobody could find fault. In a just world it is horrendous that people in Europe who speculated with money are having debts paid by taxpayers right across the Continent. Nobody can have an argument with this and I have no...

Bank Bailout and EU-IMF Arrangement: Motion (5 Apr 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Of course. We did that when we established NAMA. Deputy Mathews is absolutely correct but one can only do that in a legal and constitutional fashion and therefore one cannot do what was suggested.