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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 23. To ask the Taoiseach the discussions that have taken place at European Council meetings since he became Taoiseach; the progress made towards the development of a common European defence policy; the co-operation agreed at these meetings on military matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4826/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef and Livestock Sector: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We could spend another month discussing this matter. We are going nowhere. Ultimately, while we are talking, farmers' businesses are going down the tubes. There are people who invested a great deal and whose farms are now haemorrhaging money. I wish to focus on a dichotomy which I perceive to exist. There has been a great deal of discussion with regard to a grass-based system. Does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef and Livestock Sector: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Stena Line?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef and Livestock Sector: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All sorts of theories are put forward in respect of this matter. One is to the effect that a great deal of dead meat is transported out of the State on ships which cross the Irish Sea and that those who export it are very important businesspeople who have much influence over the shipping companies. Is Mr. Gernon in a position to provide a rational explanation as to why it seems to be so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef and Livestock Sector: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is Polish beef being imported this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef and Livestock Sector: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can I say-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef and Livestock Sector: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We have been given a great deal of information this afternoon. The bottom line is that there is a significant number of farmers with bulls they cannot sell or can only sell at a significant loss. If I understand correctly, the Bord Bia representatives are saying that the British market wants steer beef and the continental market will take the bull beef and, moreover, that the price on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I mentioned hill sheep versus lowland sheep because they are basically two different industries. They are separate. I have a number of questions. Did the Minister give any coherent reason as to why he will not move the money from Pillar 1 to Pillar 2? There is no point in the Minister saying he will not do it, he must give a reason for not doing it. Did he give any coherent reason as to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Did he give any reason?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With no disrespect, did he give the witness a reason?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is that legal under the regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They would be able to give the figures in question to the association. They know the people on the mountain land. There are three classifications: severely disadvantaged areas, less favoured areas and mountain areas. I think we can take it that virtually all the blackface sheep are on the mountains.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would like the witnesses to clarify a technical point. We know that the farmer gets the entire Pillar I payment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I see it, he has three options. The option that was chosen up to now was crazy. The second option is to subsume the payment in the manner that has been proposed. This would make it necessary to find another €18 million in Pillar II. I believe there is a significant built-in underspend in Pillar 2. The third option is to move the money from Pillar 1 to Pillar 2 so that it can be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Unspent funds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Grassland and Single Farm Payments: Irish Farmers Association (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the delegates. I listened with interest to what Mr. Lynskey had to say. The Minister gave some indication that he would look at this again. What was proposed was a monumental mistake. Does Mr. Lynskey have figures for the number of hill sheep as opposed to the number of lowland sheep - is it like comparing chalk and cheese? The vast majority of genuine hill sheep farmers would...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 149. To ask the Minister for Defence his policy on the naming of naval vessels; the reason for the change of policy in view of the commitments in the 20 year strategy for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 151. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members presently in the Reserve Defence Force; his policy on the reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12877/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad é an staid reatha maidir le hathchóiriú scoile agus tógáil síneadh (sonraí leis seo); cad é an banda ar a bhfuil an scoil; cén chéim ag a bhfuil an scoil sa bpróiseas; cad é an costas measta don togra; cén tosaíocht atá ag an scoil i bhfianaise chomh...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 639. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding sought by Galway County Council in 2014 for house extensions, new houses and house refurbishments; the number of new houses, house refurbishments and house extensions that funding has been sought for by Galway County Council; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on...