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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when statutory instruments, SIs, published this year limiting the fishing of razor fish in the Irish Sea came into force; the consultation that took place with the stakeholders before and after the SIs were published; if these were referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and Marine for an opinion, given the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 193. To ask the Minister for Health when a full reply will issue to a letter written by this Deputy on 5 May 2015 on behalf of a person (details supplied); the reason no full reply issued in this case, despite two letters from him dated 13 May 2015 and 7 July 2015 stating that the matter was receiving attention; what he considers is an adequate amount of attention and time to consider a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Application Numbers (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 194. To ask the Minister for Health when a detailed reply will issue to a letter written by this Deputy of 18 May 2015 (details supplied) to which two acknowledgements issued dated 25 May 2015 and 25 June 2015; the reason for the delay with this reply; the protocols in place in his Department to ensure quality customer service in relation to correspondence; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Coimhlintí Eachtracha (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 258. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade an bhfuil cás Ghasá tógtha aige sna Náisiúin Aontaithe agus san AE; cén toradh a bhí ar a achainíocha; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [29460/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a detailed reply will issue to a letter from this Deputy (details supplied) sent some considerable time ago; the time frame within which she views it satisfactory for such replies to issue; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29297/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 313. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made to date with the review announced by him on the 12 April 2015 of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, Statutory Instrument No. 9 of 2014, as they relate to one-off houses; when it is intended to finalise and publish the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29458/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 323. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources cad iad na céimeanna atá i gceist aige a ghlacadh chun a chinntiú go n-oibreoidh an córas Eircód le seoltaí Gaeilge chomh maith agus a oibreoidh sé le seoltaí Béarla; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige aird a thabhairt ar an litir a chuir Conradh na Gaeilge chuige ar an 25/6/15...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Correspondence (15 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 335. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a detailed reply will issue in relation to correspondence sent by this Deputy some considerable time ago in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; the reason for the delay in replying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29296/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank Dr. Forde and Dr. Gargan for their submissions. Of all the issues arising in this area, the salmon issue is the most controversial. The concern of the IFI, in terms of the aquaculture issues with which it is most familiar, appears to be around imported species, particularly oysters. Am I correct that the IFI is of the view that we should not be importing shellfish for farming in our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My question was whether we have counters on the rivers that show that the number of fish returning is growing year on year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is a decline.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to confirm those comments. I am not making a case for or against drift netting. The witness is saying that despite the fact we have banned drift netting, which is seen to be the primary cause of declining fish stocks, the actual returns are reducing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Could a figure be put on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The witnesses have taken a clear position on the proposed aquaculture plant. It is IFI's view that where licences are already in place, the projects could be located in better sites but notwithstanding that, they should not be put out of business. Is that a fair summary of the position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is what I am saying. Is it IFI's position that they could be sited in better locations and so on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is it desirable to have as a policy objective an increase in salmon production to either Scottish or Norwegian levels or should the current level be maintained? Would it be preferable not to prioritise the industry for significant expansion? This seems to be the major policy issue confronting us all. As a corollary to this, given IFI's international contacts and experience, do the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the delegates for their presentations. We need to stand back and look at what the joint committee is trying to do. As the Chairman said, we are trying to figure out how to develop the horse industry from top to bottom, while also dealing with what we know is a major issue, namely, that of the urban horse, stray horses, etc. We should start at the beginning. In life very few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is that €20,000 per year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is there a set-up or capital cost - for example, for stabling?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Are we talking about €200,000?