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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Licensing and Harvesting of Seaweed in Ireland: Discussion (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The European Union is very different from Canada. We face many challenges, by virtue of the very nature of the EU, that would not apply in Canada.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Licensing and Harvesting of Seaweed in Ireland: Discussion (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes. Canada does not have the same variations in wealth as the EU. In Canada, basic wages and things would be much more level from east to west. That does not apply in the EU. I am not against people being able to move and get jobs. I addressed my remarks to Údarás na Gaeltachta, which has a particular legal requirement to promote the Irish language. It has a statutory duty....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Licensing and Harvesting of Seaweed in Ireland: Discussion (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá díomá orm leis an údarás gur láimhseáladh an cheist seo mar a láimhseáleadh í Ba mhaith liom a fháil amach ón údarás cad é an chéad uair ar thuig sé go raibh ceadúnas ag teastáil le feamainn a bhaint. Má thuig sé é sin, cén fáth nár tháinig an cheist seo chun...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Licensing and Harvesting of Seaweed in Ireland: Discussion (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I was referring to a particular company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Licensing and Harvesting of Seaweed in Ireland: Discussion (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: First of all, I would like to apologise because the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine is sitting at the same time as this one and, as agriculture spokesperson for Fianna Fáil, I will have to try to be in two places at once. This is an issue that arises occasionally in the Houses. To go back to the beginning, do the witnesses agree that the two issues the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Developments July to December 2013: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is that written in the regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Developments July to December 2013: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can I ask a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Developments July to December 2013: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I asked a specific question on that. Is this being driven by something in the regulation or by the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Developments July to December 2013: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What about Pillar 2?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Developments July to December 2013: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank Mr. Moran for his presentation. He stated that a great deal of time was spent on the detailed regulation. It is often said that the devil is in the detail. Our discussions with representatives from the Department last week indicated that a major challenge is arising for farmers who have so-called commonage land in the context of what constitutes an active farmer. It appears that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 127. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29300/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29294/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 176. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29293/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29291/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 320. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29298/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Na Forais Thuaidh Theas (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 323. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform an dtabharfaidh sé sonrú ar na céatadáin sábhála éifeachtúla a d’aontaigh na Ranna airgeadais sa dá dhlinse do na forais trasteorann sna blianta 2012, 2013 agus 2014 agus cén laghdú iarbhír a cuireadh i bhfeidhm i ngach ceann de na forais trasteorann sna blianta...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Process RIA (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 345. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 386. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of bills her Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that her Department has published since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29299/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 444. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29287/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 474. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29289/14]