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Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 91: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh pobal na Gaeilge i gceannas ar a gclár oibre féin faoin tSamhail Nua Mhaoinithe atá beartaithe ag Foras na Gaeilge, an aithneoidh an tSamhail seo bonneagar reatha na n-eagraíochtaí reatha, an aithneofar sa tSamhail nua rannpháirteachas na gcomhaltaí deonacha agus saineolas na bhfoirne reatha; agus an...

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ashlley Lodge, Leenane, Connemara, is one of the State assets being considered for sale; the uses this building is used for; the upkeep and other associated costs with this building each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/12]

Written Answers — Bord Iascaigh Mhara: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 148: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara ar phléigh B.I.M. leis nó lena Roinn an cinneadh atá déanta aige stop a chur leis na deontais do threalamh sábháilte d'iascairí; má phléigh, cén chomhairle a chuir a Roinn orthu; cé mhéid airgid a shábhálfar de bharr an bheartais seo i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24606/12]

Written Answers — Bord Iascaigh Mhara: Bord Iascaigh Mhara (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 149: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén méid airgid a chaithfidh Bord Iascaigh Mhara i mbliana ar fhorbairt agus pleanáil don fheirm éisc i gCuan na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24607/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any instruction has issued from him in relation to the purchase or replacement of vehicles by the agencies under his remit; the total number of vehicles owned by each agency; the year of original registration of each vehicle; the total expenditure in each of the past three years on the purchase, maintenance and other...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made in relation to allowing adoptions from Russia to proceed, particularly in cases in which a declaration has been made to adopt a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24734/12]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made in discussions with the Russian authorities in relation to adoptions from Russia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24735/12]

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt ar an mBille seo. Like motherhood, it would be very hard to oppose the Bill, as anything that will help business is to be welcomed. I agree somewhat with Deputy Kevin Humphreys that life is a series of small steps and that rarely are problems, even major examples, solved using a big bang approach. This is a very small step and I will watch with...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will someone - perhaps the great Deputy Mathews - explain to me why, if a scheme is giving a net Exchequer gain of €25.5 million, would it not follow that if we invest five times as much in the scheme, given there are potentially five times that number of viable businesses that cannot get money, and I do not believe the difficulties of getting money in this country will be solved with...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Why not review it now? This goes back to a core principle in the Department of Finance that is a result of Merkel-thought: the State cannot invest money and make money on it, even though the State gets all the taxes from activity. A huge proportion of the decrease in taxation is a result of the lack of activity in the economy. Why when the scheme was being drawn up, if it was going to save...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I accept the Department of Finance has not changed and is giving the same advice it gave us when we were in government.

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Of course I was. We were investing significant sums in bodies such as Science Foundation Ireland, the IDA and Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is a valid question and I will go further with this theory. I had this argument many times with the Department of Finance when I was a Minister and all I am doing is encouraging the Minister of State to follow in my path and continue the argument. People talk about investment to stimulate activity and mention building schools or roads. If these are built with 100% Exchequer funding,...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is a good question.

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does Deputy Buttimer agree it was wrong to sell it?

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The difference between me and Deputy Buttimer is that if Deputy Buttimer believes we were wrong, why are those in his Government selling State assets, including Bord Gáis Éireann?

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government announced it in the Dáil. Deputy Buttimer might not remember it.

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes, they are. They are part-selling Bord Gáis Éireann.

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does Deputy Buttimer agree with that? Naturally, he agrees with it. I was not in Government and was instead a Senator at the time of the sale of Cómhlucht Siúicre Éireann but I do not believe it was a good idea in hindsight. We believed we had put in place the protection of the golden share, but it was not very golden when it came to the point. Having learned my lesson, I am not keen...

Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That decision was made before the election. Those in the current Government knew all about it when they promised the €20 billion. I am simply asking where it has gone. The idea was good but the figure was outrageous. I do not know where we were supposed to get €20 billion from. Under this scheme the banks will run rings around the Government. Perhaps the old idea of the Agricultural...