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Other Questions: Job Creation (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It seems to me that this Government has given up on rural Ireland in that every step of the way it is taking decisions that are doing huge damage to it. I would like the Minister to outline his policies for the creation of rural industry and to say whether he believes that it is not possible to create industry in rural Ireland.

Other Questions: Job Creation (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not know where to start. Has the Minister ever created jobs in a rural area and does he know how much investment is needed to create sustainable jobs? What is the maximum grant aid that can be provided by these new bodies, which are the former bodies under new names in an effort to play the quango game? What is the rationale behind the IDA owning all of the industrial land in rural...

Other Questions: Job Creation (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister accept, in the context of the boast of 60,000 jobs having been created, that the 30,000 jobs created not in the agri-industry sector but in the agriculture and fisheries sectors are is a myth? Will he also accept that it is a little bit strange that Deputy Deasy continually complains in this House about the lack of jobs in the south east when, according to those statistics,...

Other Questions: Job Creation (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Minister answer the specific question I asked him? What is the maximum grant available?

Other Questions: Job Creation (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I asked the Minister what is the maximum grant that the new local enterprise offices can provide. Perhaps the Minister will also explain, in the context of the person seeking assistance, what is the significant difference between the new agencies and the former county and city enterprise boards. Does the Minister believe the rationale for the fact that the IDA is the landowner of rural...

Other Questions: Job Creation (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ar mhaithe leis féin a dhéanann an cat crónán.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Remit (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 20. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the investment priorities at this time of Science Foundation Ireland; if this investment is geared towards pure or so called blue skies research or applied research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23812/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Eitilte (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 74. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé i gceist aige síneadh a chur le conradh Aer Árann le seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil chuig Oileáin Árann, agus na moltai atá sa tuarascáil a foilsíodh le gairid agus an t-achar gearr atá fágtha sa gconradh reatha mura gcuirtear síneadh leis á gcur san...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged area based payment for 2013 will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24008/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue under AEOS 3 to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24009/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Administration (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the EU Commission has indicated that it intends imposing a fine or penalty on Ireland arising out of map discrepancies on the single farm payment maps; the indicated size of the fine in question; when the Commission first indicated the imposition of a fine or penalty; the indicated amount of the fine or penalty; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is hoped to have a reciprocal driver licensing agreement put in place between British Columbia in Canada and here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24017/14]

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes:— the central role local development companies play in providing local services across Ireland, including the delivery of the Leader programme and social inclusion programmes; — that local integrated development companies also provide supports across a wide range of areas such as rural transport, child care, rural recreation and youth...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We could spend all night arguing whether the changes the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government introduced to the delivery structures of local development companies were needed. We could also argue whether the new system he has introduced will add another layer of bureaucracy to a system which requires fewer structures, not more. When I was Minister, I inherited a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (4 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money approved by the Office of Public Works relating to the storm damage in January of this year; the amount of this money it is hoped to spend this year in repairing the damage caused and in preventative measures; the amount of this money approved for offshore islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total expenditure to date this year on voted services; the way this compares with profied capital and current expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23648/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (4 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that all areas of the country enjoy a growth in employment; the success of his strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23820/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: State Properties (4 Jun 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will rationalise the ownership of industrial land and estates between agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23821/14]

Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When is it intended to publish the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill? Will the Bill include updating the law in respect of seaweed harvesting licences, which has become an issue of contention around the coast? In view of the apparent shortage of Government legislation coming forward and the large number of Private Members' Bills waiting to be taken from Members, who have all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (28 May 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 100. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide money from his Department's funds for the rebuilding of the pier at the East End, Inishbofin, County Galway, which is used by a considerable number of boats and was destroyed by the storms last January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23506/14]