Results 25,321-25,340 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Exactly. My challenge is to create that free choice. Having decided that is what we have to do, we must decide what policy measures are required to achieve the objective. Second, we have to question whether the policies are adequate for the purpose. We have done a number of things. We have set up the CLÁR programme and introduced the sustainable rural housing guidelines. We are...

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I know.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not have direct control over planners.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not question the integrity of planners, but I question a certain mindset that is evident. I spoke to every county manager in the country on the matter. In fairness they all turned up. I said to them that there is no point in the State investing €425 million in rural development, which means that we will have to build structures, and then find that no matter how sensible, cogent or...

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They would die for the parish. They will certainly play hard for the parish.

Seanad: Rural Development: Statements (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is the county and the province but consistently in our planning we ignore that hierarchy as if it did not exist. When the Taoiseach went home to Offaly last weekend the people got two messages — first, that Offaly was very important and, second, that he had to go to Clara. The end had to be Clara. It could not be Tullamore. The county town might be a fine place and he might live...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (13 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has responsibility for implementing Axes 3 & 4 of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. Total funding allocated to these axes amounts to €425m, almost treble the amount available under the LEADER Programmes 2000-2006. I expect to be in a position to commence the process of selection of Local Action Groups to deliver Axes 3 & 4 on behalf of my Department in the immediate...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (13 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to advise the Deputy that five recommendations were made in the report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board into the incident in question. One of these recommendations refers to Waterways Ireland, viz: Waterways Ireland should, in consultation with the Maritime Safety Directorate, establish a buoyage system for inland waterways, which is internationally recognised by all users...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (13 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information sought by the Deputy in regard to projects funded by my Department on Cléire is provided in the table below. It is my understanding that the relevant statutory requirements have been complied with. I understand from Cork County Council, who are grant-aided by my Department to carry out road improvements and other public works, that one particular project, an accommodation...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All payments made by this Department to suppliers are subject to the Prompt Payments of Accounts Act 1997, which requires that payments are made within 30 days of receipt of the invoice or delivery of the goods or services, whichever is the later. I wish to confirm that my Department processes in excess of 99% of all payments within the 30 day timeframe. The Deputy will appreciate that...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2007-2013 represents my Department's response to the commitment in the Programme for Government in relation to rural enterprise development. In that regard, I hope to be in a position to commence the process of selecting the Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER element of the Rural Development...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Implementation of Axes 1 and 2 of the Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2007-2013 is the sole responsibility of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and consequently, my Department had no role in the negotiation of these axes with the EU Commission. My Department is responsible for the implementation of Axes 3 and 4 of the Rural Development Programme Affairs through a...

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, the Estimates process for a particular year begins in May or June of the previous year, with the Budget being central to the whole process. Within my Department, and in relation to contacts between officials in my Department and the Department of Finance, many of the meetings and conversations in the course of which matters related to the Estimates process are...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for capital funding under the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF) has been received in my Department from the group in question. All applications under the current round, will now be assessed by the Fund's National Assessment Committee against set criteria and I expect to be in a position to approve projects recommended to me shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for CLÁR funding in respect of Ballynoneen Group Water Scheme was received in my Department on the 14th of April, 2008. My Department is currently processing the application and a decision will be made as soon as possible. My Department will inform the Deputy of the outcome.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The cost of the payroll system within my Department, incorporating the salaries of the staff that process the payroll and the maintenance charges of the specific IT system, for each year from 2004 to 2007, and in 2008 to date, is listed in the following table. Year Amount â'¬ 2004 140,010 2005 109,141 2006 128,694 2007 142,148 2008 (to date) 60,809 The Deputy will appreciate that...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department does not operate a specific scheme or programme of funding in the area of youth projects, youth cafés and summer schemes, however, my Department does operate a number of programmes and schemes where some funding is available for these purposes. In 2007, some funding was provided for youth cafés, youth projects and summer schemes under the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Non-property costs incurred by my Department to end March 2008 amounted to some €1m. Costs incurred by the Office of Public Works in relation to accommodation for my Department's decentralisation programme to end 2007 amounted to some €650,000. Decentralisation costs incurred by Pobal to March 2008 amounted to €36,917.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my previous responses to questions on this issue, in particular Question Nos. 10 and 11 of 3rd of April 2008. As indicated to the House, the core objective of the cohesion process is to simplify and improve local delivery of programmes through the integration and alignment of local delivery structures. The intention is that for the future there will be one company in...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Development Plan 2007-2013 commits €49.6 billion for social inclusion measures including some €417 million for the Local Development and Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP). This funding will be provided over the period of the Plan to support a range of locally based social inclusion actions. The 2008 voted allocation for the LDSIP is €57.44m. To date, some €49m has...