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Éamon Ó Cuiv, Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and Community Affairs

Éamon Ó Cuiv

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Constituency

Galway West

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Kirwan House
Flood Street
Galway City

Tel: 091 562846
Fax: 091 562844

Website: www.eamonocuiv.ie


E Mail: eamon.ocuiv@oireachtas.ie

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Personal Details

- Born Dublin, June 1950.

- Married to Áine Ní Choincheannain; three sons, one daughter.

- Educated Oatlands College, Mount Merrion, Dublin: UCD (BSc).

- Former Manager of a Gaeltacht Co-Operative involved in establishing local businesses including agricultural services, timber milling, tourism and cultural and social development.

Local News

AEOS applicants still awaiting decision on payment – Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to immediately inform applicants to the AEOS III Scheme whether their submissions were accepted or not. Read More | Share

Minister must allocate remaining €60 million in LEADER funding - Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil Galway West TD, Éamon Ó Cuív, says that under the recent allocation of €42 million worth of projects across the various Local Development Companies for LEADER activities, a number of companies operating in Galway have received funding. Read More | Share

Ó Cuív joins IFA in calling for €50 million emergency fodder fund

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has joined the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) in calling for a €50 million emergency fund to deal with the fodder crisis. Read More | Share

Selling Coillte crop morally and strategically wrong – Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has asked the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee to make a recommendation strongly opposing the potential the sale of the Coillte crop. Read More | Share

Ó Cuív welcomes Govt climbdown on Imported Fodder Transport Scheme

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has welcomed the announcement by the Minster for Agriculture, after sustained pressure by Fianna Fáil, that the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme will be extended by one week. Read More | Share

FF calls for more resources to address fodder crisis

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has called on the Government to ensure adequate resources are made available to deal with the ongoing fodder crisis which still continues despite the improved weather conditions this week. Read More | Share

Ó Cuív welcomes €150 million Glanbia investment

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has welcomed the announcement by Glanbia of an €150 million investment in a new milk processing plant that has the potential to create over 1,000 jobs. Read More | Share

Ó Cuív calls for extension of fodder scheme to include all agri-businesses

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has called for the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme to be extended to all reputable agri-businesses. Read More | Share

Ó Cuív urges farmers to seek help with fodder crisis

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, has urged distressed farmers to ring the Department of Agriculture’s helpline and contact their local District Veterinary Office (DVO) to avail of assistance in dealing with the fodder crisis. Read More | Share

Coveney must put money where his mouth is and provide emergency funding for fodder crisis – Ó Cuív

Speaking at a packed farmers’ meeting in Ennis last night, Fianna Fáil Agriculture Spokesperson Éamon Ó Cuív called on the Minister for Agriculture to put his money where his mouth is and make €10 million available immediately to relieve the worsening fodder crisis. Read More | Share

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Political Record

Current Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and Community Affairs

  • 2011: Appointed Minister for Defence. Appointed Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
  • 2010: Appointed Minister for Social Protection.
  • 2007: Appointed Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
  • 2002: Appointed Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
  • 2001-2002: Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, with special responsibility for Rural Development.
  • 1997-2001: Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and Islands with special responsibility for the Gaeltacht, Irish language and island development.
  • 1991-97: Member Galway County Council and of a number of subsidiary Committees.
  • 1995-1997: Party Spokesman for Islands, Gaeltacht and Rural Development.
  • 1994-97 Member of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation.
  • 1992: Elected to Dáil Éireann.
  • 1989-92: Elected Senator on the Cultural and Educational Panel.