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Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the Tánaiste's announcement that the Minister for Social Protection will keep the fuel allowance under review. This is very important for the people who depend on the allowance. There is a seanfhocail that says "Mair a chapaill agus gheobhair féar". The English version is "Live horse, get grass". That seems to be the policy of the Government - a lot of words and no action.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Beimid in ann léamh céard a bheidh le rá acu agus beidh deis againn ansin scrúdú a dhéanamh ar an méid sin. I join the Chairman in welcoming the groups to the joint sub-committee. One of the problems that can arise is that one may be required to be in two places at the one time. I am taking Leaders' Questions...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the next North South Ministerial Council will be held and the issues that are on the agenda [15605/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Liúntas Múineadh trí Ghaeilge (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fáth nach bhfuil an liúntas múineadh trí Ghaeilge á íoc le duine ó mo Dháilcheantar (sonraí tugtha) ó tharla go raibh sé á íoc léi go Samhain seo caite [15833/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén uair a cheapfar foireann deartha don fhoirgneamh nua i nGaelscoil de hÍde, Óran Mór, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15844/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Clár Tógála Scoileanna (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sé i gceist aige glacadh leis an gcuireadh cuairt a thabhairt ar Ghaelscoil de hÍde nuair a bheidh sé i nGaillimh i Mí Aibreáin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15845/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the assistance available to encourage micro wind generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15835/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in the past month in concluding the vesting of a commonage (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15834/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the single payment and disadvantaged area payment will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15836/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, in view of the Irish Seafood National Programme 2007-2013 published as part of the National Development Plan, which states that the targets for increased productive capacity of salmon will now have to be deferred until the sea lice problem issue has been satisfactory resolved, he is satisfied that this issue is now removed; if he or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inland Fisheries (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the statement by the Inland Fisheries Board of 29 November 2012, that development and operation, of fin fish farms, could impact on wild salmon and sea trout stocks and their habitat, has been taken into account in formulating his policy on salmon farms and aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15895/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback Threat (28 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action taken by him to deal with the threat of ash die back disease that is threatening ash trees throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15972/13]

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 36:In page 38, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“(5) The power conferred on an authorised officer under subsection (4)(a) and (b) may only be exercised by an inspector of the Minister.”.Certain functions are proposed in section 38(4) relating to circumstances in which an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that there is a...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 38:In page 40, line 8, to delete “authorised officer” and substitute the following:“inspector, or an authorised officer on the advice of a veterinary practitioner”.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is fair to say that there was serious concern about this issue. I was much in favour of the idea of on-the-spot fines at the beginning but then I had to accept points that had been made which on reflection had a certain validity. I believe the Minister has hit a happy medium whereby, although it will be possible to keep all of this out of the courts, a single person cannot act on his...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My amendment is in a slightly different format in that it states persons may only be appointed authorised officers under section 37(1), (2) and (3) where they have satisfied the Minister or appointing authority that they have the experience, technical competence, and other qualifications to undertake the functions of an authorised officer. It goes without saying that if someone is going to...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome this amendment, as it shows the Minister has taken on board legitimate concerns and has dealt with them.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 26:In page 31, to delete lines 43 to 45.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 28:In page 35, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"(5) All such regulations will be brought before the relevant committee of the House for discussion before being approved by the House.".

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 29:In page 35, line 12, after "Minister" to insert "or an authorised officer of the Department".The Bill states: "The Minister may for the purposes of enforcing this Act or an EU measure, appoint in writing, such persons or classes of person as he or she considers appropriate to be authorised officers". We discussed this on Committee Stage and it seems to me that it is a...