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Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish I had. I gave it all away. I have never had any involvement with horse racing or horses in general. I do not believe I was ever on a horse's back. I believe I have been to the races twice in my life. I am not into horse racing.

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When talking about an industry it is easy to cast aspersions and refer to someone having a personal interest. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan made a very balanced and reasonable contribution when she spoke about the challenges of gambling addiction. I have met people addicted to everything from bingo to scratch cards and whatever. The problem with addictive gamblers is that they will find a way...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Language Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated number and percentage of civil servants who are competent to carry out their duties through the medium of Irish and English in his Department; his views on whether this number is adequate; his plans to increase this number and percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date with the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); when construction of this replacement school will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2060/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number and percentage of civil servants who are competent to carry out their duties through the medium of Irish and English in his Department; his views on whether this number is adequate; his plans to increase this number and percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Foreshore Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 110. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the protective and rehabilitative works he intends to carry out on beaches that were damaged during recent storm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2055/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Foreshore Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to provide funding for the re-instatement of blue flag beaches following recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Irish Language Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 124. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated number and percentage of civil servants who are competent to carry out their duties through the medium of Irish and English in his Department; his views on whether this number is adequate; his plans to increase this number and percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the programmes and funding that have been put in place to deal with the aftermath of the recent stormy weather; the agencies that will carry out the necessary work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2065/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Solidarity Fund (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 127. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if in view of the scale of damage caused by recent storms he intends to apply to the EU for assistance; when an application will be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2066/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 140. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of job announcements made by the Industrial Development Agency, broken down by region within the State, for the three years 2008 to 2010; the number of job announcements by the IDA for the same regions for the three years 2011 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1989/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Language Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 142. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated number and percentage of civil servants who are competent to carry out their duties through the medium of Irish and English in his Department; his views on whether this number is adequate; his plans to increase this number and percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Administration (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to approve more places on the rural social scheme to help with coastal rehabilitation works following the recent storms; the locations for which she is willing to provide extra materials and money for the existing schemes along the coast for this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1990/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 176. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht céard é líon na scoláirí a d’fhreastail ar Choláistí Samhraidh faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge gach bliain le deich mbliana anuas; cén méid airgid san iomlán a íocadh faoin scéim gach bliain agus cén soláthar airgid a bheidh ann faoin...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 182. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé i gceist aige airgead faoi leith a chur ar fáil faoi scéim na mbóithre áise chun cúnamh a thabhairt do dhaoine a ndearnadh scrios ar bhóithre ina gceantar nach bhfuil faoi chúram na gcomhairlí contae, sna stoirmeacha a bhí ann le gairid; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 184. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated number and percentage of civil servants who are competent to carry out their duties through the medium of Irish and English in his Department; his views on whether this number is adequate; his plans to increase this number and percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide high speed broadband to rural areas; when the roll out of this high speed broadband will take place; the platforms that will be utilised; the intended strength of this broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Projects (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 209. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the amount that will be provided out of the rural development programme for Leader-type actions for the years 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1992/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 212. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to provide funding for the re-instatement of graveyards following recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 213. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount available under the 2007-2013 programme for spending on Leader projects, the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2068/14]