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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have received payments under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS; the average payment and the percentage payment made to these farmers; if payments under the GLAS+ have been made to date; if not, when they will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5277/16]

Standing Order 112 Select Committee: Motion (10 Mar 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We have explained it many times.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Legal Cases (2 Feb 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will implement the recommendations of the Committee of Public Accounts in relation to the decision in a court case involving his Department and a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4267/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Family Agency Services (2 Feb 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 351. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a service (details supplied) in Dublin 13; the reason that the Special Needs Programme was withdrawn; the reason the funding for a clinical director was withdrawn; and when grant funding from TÚSLA - Child and Family Agency for a counselling service will be restored [4177/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Application (2 Feb 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 529. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the Non-Principal Private Residence Second Home Tax including the charges and penalties which apply; if there is an appeal system for families who never knew of this charge or who were never asked or told about it, but who had a second home which was never rented but used by a family member free of charge...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (28 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 121. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals for dealing with the ongoing flooding issues in south County Mayo, with particular reference to the Hollymount, Neale and Cong areas, with the flooding issue at the Neale crossroads, where road raising has not solved the issue, improving the canal linking Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, with particular reference to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 150. 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. [3588/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (28 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for tanche 2 of green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; the number of applicants from each tier who have been informed of their acceptance into the scheme, with contracts commencing on 1 January 2016; the average annual payment approved for these applicants; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (28 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 187. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of life-sentence prisoners released and the number recalled to prison in 2015; the average length of time, life-sentence prisoners served prior to release in 2015; the reason for revoking temporary release, by case; the number of life-sentence prisoners in custody and the number on release in the community at the end of 2015; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Fees (28 Jan 2016)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 294. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade why persons of over 80 years of age pay the full €89 for a passport; and if he will reduce the cost for them. [3651/16]

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.

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...