Results 25,241-25,260 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 39 together. The Government, having noted the Report of the Linguistic Study on the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht, decided late last year to establish a Cabinet-level Committee to consider matters arising in the context of the analysis and recommendations of the Report, and to agree an integrated action plan within a year to secure the future of Irish...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) has become a key part of many rural communities. All 2,600 participant places and 130 supervisor positions available to the scheme have been allocated and quotas have been assigned to each of the Implementing Bodies. The success of the scheme from the perspective of Participants, Supervisors, Implementing Bodies and Community organisations has been documented in...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, addressing anti-social behaviour is primarily a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform while responsibility for family supports rests with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs. My Department does, however, operate a number of programmes, such as the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme, the Community Development...

Written Answers — Forbairt na nOileán: Forbairt na nOileán (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ar iarratas ó mo Roinnse agus i gcomhairle le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta, tá Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall i mbun an phróiséis chun Orduithe Ceannaigh Éigeantaigh a chur i bhfeidhm ar an dtalamh a theastaíonn don aerstráice ar Oileán Thoraigh. Is é an staid reatha ná go bhfuil na léarscáileanna agus na fógraí oifigiúla á réiteach ionas gur féidir seilbh dlíthiúil a fháil...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the context of his previous responsibilities relating to Drugs, my colleague Pat Carey T.D., Minister of State, met with representatives of Basketball Ireland in February this year in relation to the provision of Youth Development Officers. Their proposal in this regard is currently receiving consideration in this Department. I want to acknowledge the importance of sport for young...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department funds approximately 26 specific outreach posts through the Local Drugs Task Forces and 11 posts across the 10 Regional Drugs Task Forces. However, the Deputy should note that my Department also funds a number of other posts including community support workers, safety officers, education officers, prison links workers, project support workers, counsellors, prevention education...

Written Answers — Drugs Classification: Drugs Classification (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 46 together. In Ireland we do not utilise a similar type of drugs classification mechanism to that used in the UK. While the proposed re-classification of cannabis in the UK is a matter for their Government, I do note with interest the increased level of concern about this drug that is reflected by that proposal. The control of drugs in Ireland is...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, €2.8m. has been spent under the CLÁR LIS measure in 2008 with some €250,000 remaining to be claimed. Regarding any further LIS measure I fully recognise that it takes time to select roads under this scheme and that it would be preferable to afford Local Authorities the opportunity to do work during the Summer months. These issues will be taken into account in any further Clár...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within 46 designated RAPID areas nationally. While the leverage schemes, introduced by me in 2004, support small-scale capital projects identified by the Area Implementation Teams in each of the RAPID areas, summer camps are not eligible for funding given...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, issues regarding the safety or welfare of children are a matter for my colleague, Mary Harney T.D., Minister for Health and Children. However, I am very aware that problem drug use has a devastating effect on families with grandparents, in some instances, taking on the parenting roles to their grandchildren. In this context, the Deputy should note that family...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware CLÁR funds the cost of the customer contribution to the ESB for the installation of three-phase electricity for all new or existing businesses/enterprises in CLÁR areas. Applications are also accepted from Sports clubs who wish to install floodlights at sports grounds and from Community groups who wish to install three-phase electricity in order to equip community...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: From 2005 to 2007, my Department allocated funding of €194,000 to the project referred to by the Deputy and a further €35,000 was approved in April this year. I understand that the project is operating with its full staff complement and this additional funding will maintain the service in the project at its current levels for the remainder of 2008. I am fully satisfied that the funding...

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Officials from my Department attend meetings of the EU National Drug Coordinators which are held twice a year. These meetings are hosted by the country holding the EU Presidency and those responsible for drug coordination in each Member State attend. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has the lead role on the Horizontal Working Party on Drugs, which is an European Council...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since my appointment as Minister in 2002 one new agency, Oifig Choimisinéir na d'Teangacha Oifigúla was established. For completeness I should add that during this time Pobal was reconstituted from the former ADM, and that the Dormant Accounts Disbursement Board was replaced by the Dormant Accounts Board. The latter has no fulltime staff. Details in relation to taskforces are set out in...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has progressed a number of employment initiatives in both urban and rural areas over the last five years, in agreement and consultation with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. In 2006, responsibility for the Community Services Programme (CSP) was transferred to my Department from FÁS. The cost of implementing the CSP in 2006 was...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134, 139 and 140 together. The following table provides details in relation to the appointment I have made to bodies that come within the ambit of my Department from 26 February 2008 to 7 May 2008, including details in relation to the town of residence of the appointee. State Board Names of Persons so appointed Appointment date Town of residence of...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for funding for the road referred to by the Deputy is currently being considered by my Department along with other applications under Scéim na mBóithre Áise 2008.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. Applications under Scéim na mBóithre Áise (Gaeltacht Accommodation Roads Scheme) are assessed by officials of my Department and are approved for funding, having regard to the following criteria: overall budget available; necessity of work and value for money; Irish language usage in the area; geographical balance. The objective of...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy are as follows: 2005 2006 2007 Number of meetings attended by Ministers at this Department for each of the past three years 1 0 0 Number of decisions made by the Council at those meetings 1 0 0 The number of occasions on which those decisions were decided upon by a vote 1 0 0 The number of occasions on which Ireland voted against a decision which was...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy are as follows: Name of Solicitor or Barrister Purpose of Engagement Fees Already Paid Estimate of Fees Expected to be Paid* â'¬ â'¬ A&L Goodbody Provision of guidance on governance and on the selection and recruitment of chief executives and other key personnel in the new unified structures. 12,190 Nil (concluded) Arthur Cox Solicitors...