Results 16,101-16,120 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (3 Dec 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 412. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for lottery funding by a group (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay on the decision in view of the importance of lottery funding for this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51527/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (28 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 83. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement is payable to a person in receipt of the back to work self employment allowance; and if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51177/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 95. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when compensation payment under the Twelve Bens-Maam Turk complex scheme will be paid 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. [51176/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 2013 payment under the disadvantaged areas based payment will issue 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. [51178/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (28 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a scrappage scheme for horses which are registered and have a passport; if he will consider €150 per horse as appropriate payment for the work that has been done to date by his Department in developing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Feirmeoireacht Éisc (27 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine ag éirí as an bhfreagra a thug sé dó ar Cheist Uimh. 913 an 5 Samhain 2013, an bhfuil cead ag aon chomhlacht bradáin a chur i gcliabhán éisc i gCuan Chill Chiaráin faoi láthair; agus mura bhfuil, an bhfuil sé i gceist aige stop a chur leis an obair atá ar bun le seachtain anuas...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (26 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the latest date for reclaiming VAT paid by a registered contractor; the reason for a time limit for submitting a claim; if there are any exceptions made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50305/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Application (26 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance if a house has to be habitable to make it liable for local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies Mergers (26 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 285. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the report on the possible merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna will be completed and when it will be presented to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50529/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (26 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 436. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the assistance available to develop or upgrade micro hydro electric schemes; his plans to develop such assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50303/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (26 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 498. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision for more than one year, for more than two years, for more than three years, for more than four years, for more than five years and for six years or more; the cost of direct provision in 2013; the estimated costs in 2014; his plans to shorten the average time to process claims to remain in the country;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (26 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 499. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when Garda vetting clearance will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50359/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Horses (26 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 529. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of money spent in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 in reimbursing local authorities for the removal of horses; the amount per horse paid to each authority; the reason for the difference in the rates; the number of horses removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50304/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (26 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 530. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of area aid on arable land who are paid less than €150/ha on this land, between €150/ha and €264/ha, between €264/ha and €400/ha, between €400/ha and €500/ha, between €500/ha and €600/ha, between €600/ha and €700/ha,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (26 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 684. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is represented on the group doing a strategic study on the future of Knock Airport; the progress made to date with this study; when it is hoped to complete the work and submit a report to the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50528/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is a vote and I will not be able to return afterwards. There are two issues, with the first being the immediate issue of TLT International. Other than discuss the matter, the committee cannot take direct action.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We should do that. There is a much bigger and more important issue. If we had taken action five years ago that we should take now of considering policy, credit and markets, we would be doing some hard work. That is the best way to prevent any future TLT Internationals having an impact on farmers. It would ensure a live trade that could ensure farmers get the best price. I suggest we do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank all the representatives of ICOS, IFA, ICMSA and ICSA for their presentations. There is significant concern among committee members about this issue. What we need to do can be broken into two parts. There is the issue of the receivership of TLT international and I concur it is a pity it is not an examinership and then there is the wider policy issue for the future. I welcome Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (21 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made by Bus Éireann in relation to the reinstatement of school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/13]

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am delighted to have an opportunity to discuss this issue, but we are in the wrong forum and doing it the wrong way. I am not saying this in an unnecessary adversarial way. However, there is something disproportionate in the way we do business in this House. Yesterday evening we spent two hours discussing the issue of the docking of dogs' tails. This is an important issue of contention...