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Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Someone did.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I ask the Acting Chairman-----

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Would it be possible for the Acting Chairman to inquire if the Ceann Comhairle's office cut down the Topical Issue? Certainly no one contacted me about it.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The allegation has been made by the Minister of State that-----

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am disappointed the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is not here. I understand the Minister is in Africa but I am surprised the Minister of State is not here. We were told that one of the reforms of the Dáil which would take place would be that Ministers or Ministers of State, where relevant, would be present in the House. A year ago, there...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put a scheme in place for trade nurseries for the replanting of ash tree plantations, such as the existing position for the forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minority Faith Schools (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure the future and ethos of the small minority faith schools in rural Ireland and to ensure they have adequate staff numbers; the number of these schools that have one, two, or more than two mainstream classroom teachers; the changes made to the pupil-teacher ratio for these schools; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foirgnimh Scoile (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil conraitheoir ceaptha le foirgneamh scoile nua a thógáil (sonraí thíos); má tá, cén conraitheoir a bheidh ag déanamh na oibre; cén uair a thósóidh an obair ar an scoil; cén uair a chríochnóidh an obair; agus an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 269. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding made available in each year since 2011 for the provision of alarms, pendants and other security devices for the elderly under the relevant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43355/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 270. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the spend incurred under the Leader programme 2007 to 2013; the original allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 280. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad airgead a íocadh amach faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i 2010 le hais 2015; cén soláthar atá ann don scéim seo i 2016; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43348/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (3 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 281. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé na comhráite a bhí aige le páirtithe leasmhara go dtí seo maidir leis an gconradh nua don tSeirbhís Aeir go dtí oileáin Árann a bheidh á chur amach ar tairiscint an bhliain seo chugainn; cé leis a raibh...

Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (2 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 31:In page 47, to delete line 6. I listened to the debate earlier when Deputy John O'Mahony raised an issue with the Minister about Galway Port. I congratulate the Deputy on securing a stay of 18 months on the decision of the Minister in the Bill to downgrade Galway Port. The Minister has said it is a great idea to have ports under the aegis of local authorities....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Bord Bia (1 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the witnesses. According to the presentation, the Irish market for organic produce is €110 million. How much of it is supplied by Irish, as opposed to imported? How much organic production is marketed, branded and sold as organic? Farmers produce beef organically and receive the top-ups and grants for doing so. However, when it goes to a factory, the factory sells it on as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Bord Bia (1 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Do not mind that; those are all Cheviot crosses. They are not the purebred blackface mountain lamb. They will sell anyway in the normal market. There is no a problem selling them. I am talking about blackface lamb.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Bord Bia (1 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is the blackface purebred that is the problem, because achieving the weight is a major challenge here with the blackface.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Bord Bia (1 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One could have "Wild Atlantic lamb - Donegal" and "Wild Atlantic lamb - Mayo," if they want to keep their county colours as well, but there should be one brand, from Donegal to Kerry, of pure blackface. I am not talking about crossbreeds that can be sold on the normal market and would go into the French market. I am talking about those that would be more suitable to a southern European...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Bord Bia (1 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They are very tasty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Bord Bia (1 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What are the weights to which Mr. Fennell refers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme: Bord Bia (1 Dec 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A lot of meal.