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Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If the Minister of State wishes to make a point, I will listen, as I always do when a point is made.

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister of State did not listen to what I said. I would be the first to admit that we made two absolutely fundamental and monumental mistakes in this country without criticism from the then Opposition. The first was the construction of the euro, which was flawed because it believed in the power of competition to ensure good governance. I am willing to learn from my mistakes. I agree...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am honest enough to admit that I did not fully understand the catastrophic mistakes in the construction of the euro, but I understand the greatest minds in the financial system, including some in the Minister of State's party, did not recognise them either. Second, light touch regulation in the financial sector worldwide, including in Ireland, led to serious consequences. I am also honest...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the Government will reach its renewable electricity targets for 2020 and if he believes that the recent decision on curtailment by the Single Electricity Market Committee in relation to curtailment will have any effect on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12852/12]

Written Answers — Hydraulic Fracturing: Hydraulic Fracturing (7 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends developing a comprehensive national policy in relation to hydraulic fracturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12853/12]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (7 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if donkeys are eligible to be counted as livestock for stocking density purposes under the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12948/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing payment under the 2010 agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12950/12]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (7 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to maintain or extend the rural transport scheme in County Galway in view of the importance of the scheme and the critical impact any reduction in this scheme will have on rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12949/12]

Lá na Gaeilge: Statements (7 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Molaim Conradh na Gaeilge as an obair atá ar bun acu le Seachtain na Gaeilge. Go deimhin, ba mé an chéad duine a thug deontas do Chonradh na Gaeilge le seachtain na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn. É sin ráite, tá sé náireach nach bhfuilimid ach ag caitheam dornán bheag nóiméad sa Teach ar an ndíospóireacht seo. Ceathracha nóiméad an méid is fiú do phlé na Gaeilge i gcaitheamh na...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this issue. My colleague, Deputy Troy, would like to be here as he has been very involved in this issue, but, unfortunately, he cannot be present owing to another engagement. We should go back to the beginning of this saga. In 1997 the rainbow coalition Government signed the habitats directive into law. I can remember the Dáil debate held...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, this was after the election. I am talking about the meeting of the previous Government the day before the new Government came into power. What I was trying to achieve - I ran out of rope - was a doubling of compensation from €1,000 to €2,000, which I note is still only €1,500, but after a long haggle I believe it will be €2,000.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister said the annuity payment will be increased from €1,000 to €2,000 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An additional once-off incentive payment of €500 for qualifying cutters will be provided this year where agreements are signed with the Department.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes, but if the negotiations drag on one does not get it. Why not be cut and dried about it and just give the €2,000? I am pleased the Minister has obviously read my memo and taken on board two of my suggestions. I regret the time-----

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Absolutely. I am glad the Minister did the same eye-balling. The officials were telephoning me every day to send a letter to Brussels but I refused to do so. I said the only letter I would send back would be one much more negative than their letter. They took their chances with the Minister, who would be more moderate than me on these issues in terms of standing our ground. I was told at...

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will the Peatlands Council remain in place?

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We would all agree with those sentiments. One of the issues of concern to all of us and one of the reasons people involved in turf cutting have been insistent in protecting their rights is that the Irish Peatlands Council or-----

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Exactly. The IPCC has a clear objective to stop the cutting of all turf.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Not the Minister's council but the NGOs.

Turbary Rights: Motion (6 Mar 2012)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is clearly stated in its policies. Therefore, everybody who deals with it knows that while we could do a deal today, wrap it up, think we had done our bit and have the conservation the Minister is talking about, what is guaranteed is that the NGOs would be on the next plane to Brussels saying they had achieved so much, and would urge going for the blanket bogs and the-----