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

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which it is proposed to set up the Commission to examine local authority boundaries; if he intendeds to abolish any local authorities or town councils; the proposed terms of reference of the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39934/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if new entrants to farming are entitled to claim the disadvantaged area scheme payment and join the REP scheme and agri environment options scheme, if open, from the year of entry into farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39955/12]

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This an issue we could better tease out on Committee Stage. If they cannot buy the animal, can they own it? If a five year old owns a horse and he or she is cruel to the animal, can the Minister prosecute the parents of the child?

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It needs to be. If children have animals, the parents, carers or guardians must be ultimately amendable to the law because one cannot deal directly with a five year old for being cruel to a cat, dog or a hamster. We could have an interesting debate on this issue. The issue of the misuse of animals arises every year because animals are bought, then they are abandoned and nobody wants to...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not against regulation, inspection, high standards and so on.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I presume the Minister would agree that an outright ban is not warranted. The logical extension of that would be, because we would not be killing cattle and so on, our ending up in a place that would destroy the economy. We should instead ensure that each type of farming is done in a humane way. I listened to what the Minister said about tail docking and such practices. I take it that...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister his kind words on my appointment as the Fianna Fáil Party spokesperson on agriculture and community. I look forward to many a debate with the Minister. I can guarantee him that when I agree I will say that I agree. I will not oppose for the sake of opposing. However, when I disagree, I will be equally blunt and I will say I disagree. I welcome the approach the...

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister is not interfering with the obligations of the preservation of wildlife under the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When it comes to animals, prevention of cruelty and welfare is preferable to prosecution and cure. The fundamental basis of the law must be trying to ensure that as many people as possible do not get prosecuted because they do it right from the beginning. Obviously we must provide for the possibility of prosecution, but the effort should be in prevention rather than prosecution. I...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pesons who have registered their waste water systems under the Water Services Act 2012 broken down by county; the estimated total number of such systems in each county; the percentage registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a LEADER grant approved to them by MFG; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pesons who have registered their waste water systems under the Water Services Act 2012 broken down by county; the estimated total number of such systems in each county; the percentage registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (19 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid a LEADER grant approved to them by MFG; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management Information Technology Systems: Discussion (18 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Let me explain my point. If I want to use the Revenue Commissioners service, I must have a computer and set it up in order that I can input my data and send it online. There must be something in my house. The Revenue Commissioners does not come to my house and set me up. I must do it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management Information Technology Systems: Discussion (18 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While I have an open mind regarding Mr. Lynskey's and Mr. Lynch's contributions, I would love to hear the counter-arguments of the other two parties that have been mentioned. My experience is that most farmers send in everything on paper, including area aid forms and so on. There is a role for the computer. Farming sophistication varies widely depending on land quality. If I am looking at...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Scheme Grants (18 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends increasing the maximum grants under the group sewerage and group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37855/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Oileáin (18 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fáth a tharraing sé siar an deich n-uaire an chloig de mhúinteoireacht tacaíochta foghlama ginearálta a raibh scoláirí Scoil Náisiúnta Inis Meáin ina teideal, céard é an dochar measta a dhéanfaidh sé seo do na scoláirí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Scéimeanna Teanga (18 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Social Protection cén uair a aontófar an dara scéim teanga leis an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta; agus cén chúis atá leis an moill ar a haontú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [39044/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (18 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le huasghrádú agus forbairt a dhéanamh ar Ché Inis Oírr, cén uair a bhfuil súil aige go dtosóidh an obair ar an gcé; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [39048/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Farantóireactha (18 Sep 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén fáth nach raibh cruinniú ann den Choiste Monatóireachta do na seirbhísí farantóireachta chuig Oileáin Árann le sé mhí anuas; cén uair a bheidh an chéad chruinniú eile den choiste ann; agus an bhfuil sé i gceist go mbeidh cruinniú gach sé mhí...