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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (13 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the capital funding made available by his Department in each year since 2000 for the provision of waste water and water services respectively by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I asked if the Minister would provide details of his interactions with the salmon farming industry in the past year and the main issues raised. I also asked him to outline whether he has met delegations from companies representing the industry. The Minister's reply is totally inadequate. He referred to a meeting that took place on 30 January because he knows the minutes of that meeting...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister will confirm therefore that he is responsible for granting and refusing licences. What did Marine Harvest mean when it requested that a champion, as it put it, be put in place? Was this the reason Deputy McHugh became the Minister of State with responsibility for both Gaeltacht affairs and, strangely, natural resources? We know Údarás na Gaeltachta supported the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What about the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is even more important that the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is also consulted as it has IFI-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the interaction he has had with representatives of the salmon farming industry in the past year; the main issues they raised with him; if he has met any delegations from companies representing this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43096/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Fish Farming (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Minister knows, I have serious concerns, which I have expressed previously, about the dual role he plays in regard to aquaculture. His Department is meant to promote aquaculture, but on the other hand he is the policeman who issues licences. Will he outline to the House the discussions he has held with the aquaculture industry in the past year?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: EU Programmes (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It has nothing to do with that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: EU Programmes (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is the spin the Minister is putting on it. Check that with the Commission.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: EU Programmes (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in getting approval of the rural development programme from the EU; his plans to publish a copy of the issues raised by the EU in relation to the rural development programme; the nature of these issues; when a reply will issue to the EU on these matters; if there will be public consultation before the reply...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: EU Programmes (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We were told that the rural development programme would be in place well before the end of the year. I understand that observations were made to the Department. Does the Minister intend to publish those observations and will he clarify when the response from the Department to those observations will be submitted to Europe?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: EU Programmes (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he outline why he cannot publish the observations? While I welcome his offer to come before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, I believe that members of that committee would be at a disadvantage if they did not have a copy of the Commission's observations. Has the Minister asked the Commission for permission to give Oireachtas...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: EU Programmes (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would have presumed, from my experience, that there would be a lot of questions. Indeed, I have never seen a situation where the Commission did not have an awful lot of questions. None of this would faze me, I have to say. I would not make a big issue of it. I would like to see the questions, the direction and the responses. If they are legalistic, we will deal with that too because we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if recommendation has been made to him in relation to the licence application lodged by Bord Iascaigh Mhara for a salmon farm in Galway Bay; when he expects to make a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Scheme Administration (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects that the GLAS scheme will open for applications; the expected date of the approval of these applications; the expected pay-out to farmers under this scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42804/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the steps he has taken to resolve the beef price crisis that has caused farmers to blockade factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42803/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in resolving issues in relation to commonages potentially affecting both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 payments under the Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42801/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to avoid a situation similar to last year where supermarkets significantly discounted vegetable prices below their production costs in the run up to Christmas and did significant damage to the horticulture industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Galway participating on the job initiative scheme is entitled to the Christmas bonus as announced in the recent budget; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43367/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scéim Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste (12 Nov 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do 2014 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí leis seo); cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43337/14]