Results 25,361-25,380 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, I do not have statutory responsibility for the provision of transport services for citizens with disabilities. In relation to the project that the Deputy refers to, some funding may be available for an element of the project under the Dormant Accounts Fund. Details in relation to the measures supported by the Fund are available on my Department's website...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (9 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my responses to Questions Nos. 10 and 11 of 3 April 2008 and my replies to previous questions on this issue, which outline the core objectives of the cohesion process. As previously indicated to the House, following an extensive consultation phases, Government decided last year on revised areas of coverage for local development groups, a new mandate to reflect the...

Written Answers — National Biodiversity Plan: National Biodiversity Plan (9 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government is currently co-ordinating the preparation of the new National Biodiversity Plan for Ireland, which will cover the period 2008-12. My Department is represented on the Inter-Departmental Steering Group. When the Plan is agreed and published, any actions appropriate to my Department will be implemented.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (8 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates, and administers, a wide range of schemes programmes and measures with the aim of promoting and supporting the sustainable and inclusive development of communities and advancing the use of the Irish language. Each of the schemes and grant programmes operated by my Department are governed by rules and eligibility criteria, which projects...

Written Answers — Energy Efficiency: Energy Efficiency (8 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department relies on the Office of Public Works for the provision of accommodation including maintenance and refurbishment, which includes the provision of efficient heating and lighting in offices. The Department, endeavours to operate heating and lighting systems in the most efficient manner. The OPW already has an energy awareness programme underway in all large State Buildings...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (8 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the European Communities Act 1972 provides that from the 1st day of January, 1973, the treaties governing the European Communities and the existing and future acts adopted by the institutions of those Communities shall be binding on the State and shall be part of the domestic law thereof under the conditions laid down in those treaties. As the Deputy will also...

Written Answers — Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin: Oibreacha Feabhsúcháin (8 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn ó Chomhairle Contae Dhún na nGall ar chúnamh 75% den chostas measta le haghaidh oibreacha feabhsúcháin a chur i gcrích ar Ché Inis Bó Finne. Tá an togra seo á mheas i gcomhthéacs an tsoláthair atá ar fáil dom le caitheamh ar fhorbairt oileán i 2008 agus na n-éileamh éagsúla ar an soláthar sin. Is é an staid reatha ná go bhfuil clár...

Seanad: Calafoirt agus Céanna (8 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an tSeanadóir as ucht an cheist seo a ardú. Déanaim iarracht i gcónaí, má chuirtear rún síos ar an Athló, bheith ann go pearsanta len é a fhreagairt. Ar ndóigh, mar atá ráite ag an tSeanadóir, pléadh an t-ábhar seo le gairid, ar an 11 Nollaig 2007. Mar chuid de m'fhreagra ar an ócáid sin, thug mé léargas faoin infheistíocht...

Seanad: Mental Health Services (8 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am replying on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive is obliged to operate within its overall Vote. In this regard, it took steps to ensure it met this objective in 2007 by delaying some of its planned developments, including developments in mental health. I understand from the HSE that...

Seanad: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá mé anseo ar son an Aire Sláinte agus Leanaí, an Teachta Mary Harney, agus táim ag tabhairt an fhreagra ar a son. Glacaim an deis seo le leagan amach a dhéanamh ar an struchtúr agus an athstruchtúr atá á dhéanamh maidir le seirbhísi ailse go ginearálta, agus go speisialta mar bhaineann siad le Ospidéal Ginearálta Shligigh. Titim i gcónaí ar son cearta tuaithe, ach i dtaobh...

Seanad: Hospital Services (8 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá an méid a bhfuil ráite ag an tSeanadóir i dtaobh an seirbhís radaiteiripe nótáilte agus bí cinnte go luafar é leis an tAire. Mar a dúirt mé, tá sé ráite go soiléir go gcaithfidh na lárionaid oiread áirithe othair a bheith acu ó thaobh cúrsaí fáithmheasta agus dul faoi scian. Má thugann sé toradh níos fearr go mbeidh lárionad mór seachas lárionaid bheaga mar a...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, 79 of the 140 staff of my Department originally due to relocate to Co Mayo have transferred to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, pending the building of a new headquarters building at Charlestown, Co Mayo. It is planned to increase the number at the interim location to just over 100 from mid-May 2008. My Department has already fulfilled its commitment to relocate 10...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, the CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas, which was launched in October 2001. The aim of the programme is to provide funding to enable rural infrastructure deficits to be tackled. I am satisfied that the commitment in the Programme for Government will, over the lifetime of the Government, be honoured in full.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has responsibility for the promotion and support of the sustainable and inclusive development of communities, both urban and rural, including Gaeltacht and island communities. Against this background, my Department liaises and meets regularly with other Government Departments, including the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 34 together. Progress in this area includes: identification and review of a set of access parameters in the country side and agreement on the key features necessary for countryside code development by Comhairle na Tuaithe, which I established in 2004 and is supported by my Department, publication of a National Countryside Recreation Strategy in...

Written Answers — Údarás Elections: Údarás Elections (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The report of the Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht contains recommendations in regard to the board structure of Údarás na Gaeltachta. I anticipate that the matter raised by the Deputy will be examined by the Cabinet Committee that has been set up to consider the recommendations of the report. Under section 28(1) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 (as amended by...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that it is actively seeking to minimise the impact of the recent job losses referred to by the Deputy. The appointment by an tÚdarás on 11 March 2008 of a Receiver/Manager to the relevant companies involved has secured the premises, which were leased to these companies, as well as their assets. An tÚdarás, in co-operation with the Receiver/Manager,...

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have previously outlined to the House, considerable progress has been made to date in the implementation, on a phased basis, of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. The main achievements to date include the following: All provisions of the Act have been in operation since July 2006, while the office of An Coimisinéir Teanga has been in existence since February 2004. A...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is meeting its requirements in relation to the implementation of the waste electrical and electronic equipment directive. In common with other stakeholders, my Department has been in discussions with Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which is preparing a draft protocol aimed at promoting greater re-use of collected waste electrical and electronic...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a number of programmes and schemes, which specifically support and target areas and regions suffering from social or economic deprivation. These include the CLÁR and RAPID Programmes. Funding is also available from my Department under the Grants for Locally Based Community and Voluntary Organisations, Community Services Programme, Local...