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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Severe Weather Events (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Minister said himself, that is more or less a standard approach. The disadvantaged area scheme, DAS, is always paid out around the time of the ploughing championship week. There is nothing new there. Other than what the Minister's colleague did in terms of extending the dates for the spreading of fertiliser and slurry-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Severe Weather Events (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I presume the Minister made representations to his colleague. He could confirm that. The Minister, Deputy Coveney, did virtually nothing. Because of the huge delay involved in farmers getting their payments, does the Minister intend withdrawing the DAS stocking density requirement on farmers? Will the Minister announce the continuation of the beef suckler cow welfare scheme and the sheep...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Severe Weather Events (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is a different issue altogether.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would have thought the Minister would have that figure on the tip of his tongue today because it is central to the negotiations taking place. Given that only €86 million out of €243 million has been paid out to date this year, the Minister has only paid out approximately one third of the amount allocated. Allowing for the fact that there was a €61 million underspend...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am well aware of that. The problem is that the Minister did not do this last year, when he left €61 million behind him.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Severe Weather Events (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions taken to date and the proposed actions to assist farmers affected by the bad weather this summer, in view of the effect also of the drought in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40491/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I welcome the Minister's belated announcement in relation to AEOS III. It is an important scheme for many farmers. Can the Minister outline the estimated expenditure on REPS in 2012 and in 2013? Will there be constraints in the new agri-environment options scheme? Will it be open to all farmers or will it be confined to farmers in designated areas? Can the Minister confirm whether the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What will the maximum payment be? Will it be €5,000?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister did not say that. He said it will be similar to last year's maximum payment.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no doubt that when we stack up the REPS payments for this year and next year, a significant drop in the payment will be noted. Even allowing for the €20 million that is being made available under AEOS, we are seeing a further reduction in addition to the substantial cut the Minister has already implemented under AEOS and REPS. In government we provided €329 million and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends re-opening the agri environment options scheme to new applicants; the conditions that will apply to the scheme; the maximum payment that will be provided for in the scheme; if there will be any changes to the measures under the scheme compared to the last AEO scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40490/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial assistance available for parents towards the cost of transport when they are living in excess of five kilometres from the nearest primary school or from the nearest school transport pick up point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40237/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on applications for naturalisation lodged by persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in processing the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40236/12]

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress of the 106th battalion's mission with UNIFIL, in view of on-going violence in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39467/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary schools respectively that are in the band rating 2.1 and are not included in the five year plan; the name and roll number of each school; the estimated cost of the completion of all projects in this band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Limistéir Chaomhantais Speisialta (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an féidir leasuithe nó athruithe a dhéanamh ar theorainn na LCS agus na LON i gConamara le ceantair a bhaint astu agus, más féidir, cé is féidir leasú a thionscnamh; cad iad na critéir a chaithfí a úsáid; an bhfuil sé i gceist aon leasú a dhéanamh ar na ceantair...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the rules in relation to the maximum size of property elligible under the home choice loan scheme is absolute in all cases or whether there are any exceptions allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39894/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approvals given to date under the home choice loan scheme; the number of loans paid out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39895/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount allocated in this years estimates for payment to local authorities as a block grant; the amount that will now be withheld due to non payment of the household charge and if it is intended to surrender this money to the Exchequer at the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39932/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that will be withheld from each local authority this year in funding to them from his Department due to non payment of the household charge; the percentage of the block grant involved; the method by which this amount of money was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39933/12]