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Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Seirbhís Cabhlaigh
Éamon Ó Cuív
296. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cosanta cén fáth nach bhfuil sé i gceist ainmneacha Gaeilge a thabhairt ar an dá long cabhlaigh nua atá le fáil ag an gcabhlacht an bhliain seo chugainn, ainneoin an traidisiúin fhada ag dul siar go bunú an Stáit gur i nGaeilge a ainmneofaí aon bhád a bhí i seilbh na bhFórsaí Cosanta agus go mór mór i bhfianaise na bhforálacha sa Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Gaeilge maidir le Gaeilge sna Fórsaí Cosanta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43591/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Scéim na hÍocaíochta Aonair
Éamon Ó Cuív
353. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén fáth nach bhfuil íocaíocht faoin Scéim Íocaíochta Aonair 2011, 2012 nó 2013 déanta le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha) cé go bhfuil iarratais déanta aige do na blianta atá i gceist; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [43448/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Beef Quality Assurance Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív
370. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rules in relation to the movement of cattle under the beef quality assurance scheme; if the restriction of movement of cattle under this scheme is disqualifying many farmers from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43634/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Air Services Provision
Éamon Ó Cuív
465. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the last time his Department carried out a review of the need for the PSO air service between Dublin and Donegal Airport under regulation 1008/2208 of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43646/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
170. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is participating in the Twelve Bins/Maam Turk Complex can amend their agri-environment option scheme plan to allow them to put sheep back on the hill due to the fact that the Twelve Bins/Mam Turk Complex Scheme is not being renewed after November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42843/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
171. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payment under the disadvantaged area based scheme did not issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42844/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Commonage Framework Plans
Éamon Ó Cuív
181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is participating in the Twelve Bins/Maam Turk Complex can amend their agri-environment option scheme plan to allow them to put their sheep back on the hill due to the fact that the Twelve Bins/Maam Turk Complex scheme is not being renewed after November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42980/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Driving Licence Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the date by which driving licenceholders may get the trailer pulling category added on to their normal licences; if he is willing to amend the regulations to enable farmers who have a normal licence for ten years or more rather than prior to 1989 to be able to get this added on without doing another driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Éamon Ó Cuív
38. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the State can secure further savings in respect of legal fees across Departments and State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Éamon Ó Cuív
80. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will maintain the pupil-teacher ratio in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
479. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be paid their 2013 disadvantaged areas based payment; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
492. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reduction in payment due to a person (details supplied) in County Galway as a result of an alleged over-claim of commonage; the basis of the calculation of this reduction in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42165/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Oireachtas Banking Inquiry
Éamon Ó Cuív
26. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance his view on whether current and former ECB officials should make themselves available to an Oireachtas banking inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41469/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Éamon Ó Cuív
145. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if students who are pursuing online postgraduate degree courses are eligible to apply for jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41732/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
208. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara cén uair a dhéanfar íocaíocht faoi Scéim na Limistéar faoi Mhíbhuntáiste do 2013 le feirmeoir i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha), cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an íocaíocht seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [41670/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Éamon Ó Cuív
210. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of money spent on the agri-environment options scheme in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [41684/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Extension
Éamon Ó Cuív
211. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of launching a new agri-environment options scheme in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41685/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Extension
Éamon Ó Cuív
212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of launching a new suckler cow welfare scheme in 2014 based on the previous scheme criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41686/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Humanitarian Aid
Éamon Ó Cuív
6. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to raise at European Union level the need for the international community to provide immediately further humanitarian assistance to Syria and the adjoining countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41220/13]
Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Free Travel Scheme Administration
Éamon Ó Cuív
194. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the policy position of the National Transport Authority to tender the provision of the bus service both nationally and in Dublin, the steps she has taken to ensure that the free travel pass will be accepted on all of these new services; if she has had discussions with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on this matter; the result of these discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41266/13]