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Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I find it hard to see how portraying one's region as a loser can in any way attract investment.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to advise the Deputy that the responsibility for the maintenance of the Grand Canal lies with Waterways Ireland, a North/South Body, established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999, and co-sponsored by my Department and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the North. Maintenance and cleaning of the canal network is an operational matter for Waterways Ireland. Its staff...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application referred to by the Deputy relates to Scéim na mBóithre Áise, under which some 450 applications are on hand at present in the Mayo Gaeltacht. Following examination of the case on a number of occasions up to and including August 2007, it transpires that there are issues surrounding compliance with the general criteria of the scheme. The case is accordingly under review. If...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arising from the joint Ministerial initiative on the review of local and community development structures, the Government agreed a series of measures in January 2004 designed to improve arrangements under which community and local development initiatives are delivered and improve cohesion and focus across various measures. I have led the cohesion process, which is informed by the following...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arising from the joint Ministerial initiative on the review of local and community development structures, the Government agreed a series of measures in January 2004 designed to improve arrangements under which community and local development initiatives are delivered and improve cohesion and focus across various measures. I have led the cohesion process, which is informed by the following...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application referred to by the Deputy relates to Scéim na mBóithre Áise, under which some 450 applications are on hand at present in the Mayo Gaeltacht. In that context, following examination of the application in question on a number of occasions, the road was given a low priority rating. I can assure the Deputy, however, that the application will be kept under review during the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Programme: Rural Transport Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Rural transport projects may be undertaken under the Rural Social Scheme provided that they are community based, that they do not compete with the existing Rural Transport Programme (administered by the Department of Transport) and that all other conditions are fulfilled. In this context, community groups may submit work projects, that are compatible with the objectives of the Scheme, to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application referred to by the Deputy relates to Scéim na mBóithre Áise, under which some 450 applications are on hand at present in the Mayo Gaeltacht. Following examination of the application in question during 2006, the road has been given a priority rating and will be included for consideration during the next programme of works under Scéim na mBóithre Áise in the context of...

Written Answers — Countryside Access: Countryside Access (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ensure that the legal issues raised by Comhairle na Tuaithe, in its report on the National Countryside Recreation Strategy, were addressed as a matter of priority, I established an Expert Group earlier this year. I asked the Group to report to me by 30th April. Due to the short timeframe available, the Group was requested to initially consider issues in three broad areas: 1.Indemnity and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 637 and 638 together. Due to the significant increase in assistance for Local Improvement Scheme Roads (L.I.S.) from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the past number of years (approx €11m in 2002 & 2003, €12.1m in 2004, €12.5m in 2005, €25m in 2006 and €30m in 2007), my Department has decided to place a greater emphasis...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The new Rural Development Programme for Ireland was approved on July 24th last. The new Programme will see over €425m in funding for Axis 3 (improving the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging diversification of economic activity) and Axis 4 (LEADER) of the Programme delivered through a number of area-based Local Action Groups. Prospective Local Action Groups will shortly be asked...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, 71 posts have been relocated, as part of an interim move, to Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo and a further 11 to Na Forbacha, Galway. The number of posts in Dublin has effectively been reduced by a corresponding number and there has been no material effect on the overall number of posts in the Department.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (4 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland informs me that the stretch of canal referred to by the Deputy, which includes the area known as the 'Deep Sinking', is in relatively good condition for walkers. The stretch between Clonsilla to Kennan Bridge was upgraded with new stone surfacing about five years ago. A short stretch of towpath at Kirkpatrick Bridge, Coolmine, is currently being improved, but it is not...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has been considering the implications of the An Bord Pleanála decision with the Office of Public Works, with a view to identifying the options available and I expect to have recommendations for action shortly. In the meantime, I want to repeat what I said publicly and in response to a Dáil question on 27 June: the policy of decentralisation is unchanged and I remain fully...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 and 351 together. A table details the appointments made to State Boards, Bodies, and Committees in the period 24 May 2007 to 3 July 2007. The table also provides details of current vacancies on Boards, and the anticipated vacancies which will be due to be filled before 1 January 2008. State Board / Body / Committee Appointments in period...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Project to which the Deputy refers is currently funded under the Community Services Programme and has recently had its contract extended to allow the Department time to appraise its business plan for the period 2007-2009.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department provides funding for a wide range of youth services, through a number of schemes and programmes. Each of the schemes and grant programmes operated by my Department are governed by rules and eligibility criteria, which projects have to meet in order to qualify for funding. With regard to the specific project referred to by the Deputy, elements of...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All of the 2,600 places currently available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have now been taken up. Implementing Bodies are, however, forming waiting lists for their areas, which will be used to fill vacancies on the Scheme as and when they arise. I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy is currently on Galway Rural Development Company's waiting list. I also understand that...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All of the 2,600 places currently available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have now been taken up. Implementing Bodies are, however, forming waiting lists for their areas, which will be used to fill vacancies as and when they arise. I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy first applied for the RSS in late March 2007. He was subsequently awarded a qualifying Social Welfare...

Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Os rud é nach bhfuil ach cúig nóiméad fágtha sa díospóireacht seo, ní bheidh deis agam déileáil le gach rud atá ardaithe ag na Teachtaí. Déanfaidh mé iarracht labhairt mar gheall ar cuid acu. I thank Deputies O'Shea and McGinley for their contributions and I will briefly deal with some of the issues they raised. There are post-primary schools on Tory, Arranmore, Inis Mór,...