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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Ba mhaith liom chomhghairdeas a dhéanamh leat arís.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: An féidir liom focal a rá ar Ulster Scots? Togadh an córas nua isteach faoi Comhaontú na Breataine-na hÉireann. Creidim go bhfuil an-tábhacht leis. Déanaim iarracht comhoibriú iomlán a thabhairt don fhoras úd. Cuireann siad an-bhéim ní amháin ar an teanga ach ar chúrsaí cultúrtha, mar a fheiceann siad é, freisin. Sílim go gcaithfimid aitheantas a thabhairt do rud a...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is an application from Kerry County Council to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which is examining it.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no problem with that.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They have put back the situation at the moment.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Cúis áthais dom an deis seo a fháil chun an Bille um Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta (Forálacha Inghnéitheacha) 2007 a chur in bhur láthair. Is é bunchuspóir an Bhille ná bonn comhtháite reachtúil a chinntiú don raon leathan feidhmeanna agus dualgas a thagann faoi mo choimirce mar Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It was published in April.

Written Answers — Interpretation Act 2005: Interpretation Act 2005 (27 Jun 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to inform the Deputy that no decisions have been overturned or amended under section 22 of the Interpretation Act 2005 by my Department.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (27 Jun 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: the policy of decentralisation is unchanged and I remain fully committed to the decentralisation of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 184 of 22 Márta 2007. As the Deputy is aware, Waterways Ireland has informed me that the replacement of the bridge in question is a matter for Westmeath County Council and not for the Body. While Waterways Ireland will assist the County Council in any way possible, in relation to site access, for example, the provision of funding for works to...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2006 the Centre received funding of approximately €59,000 under the Local Development Social Inclusion and the LEADER+ programmes. It is the intention that funding under these programmes will continue and be increased during 2007. In addition the Centre received €5,000 in 2006 to assist it with development of a business plan to qualify for funding under the Community Services...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An estimate of the cost of works on this road has been received from Mayo County Council and the application will be considered when the next programme of works under Scéim na mBóithre Áise is being prepared.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jun 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application in question, which I am advised had been delayed due to title issues, has now been processed and my Department will be in contact with the applicant in the very near future.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme in rural areas. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the programme were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996, with the exception of the Cooley Peninsula (which was included based on the serious difficulties caused there by Food and Mouth disease). The areas covered by CLÁR were reviewed in...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for CLÁR funding in respect of the upgrading of the Islandboy group water scheme was received in my Department in April 2007. Under the conditions governing CLÁR funding for such schemes, ancillary costs must not exceed 25% of the contractor's tender sum. However, in this instance, ancillary costs are in excess of 25% and accordingly, the application has been referred to...

Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (26 Jun 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No such projects have been approved in my Department to date in 2007. For the sake of completeness, however, I should inform the Deputy that one project — the provision of major new marine facilities at Cill Rónáin, Árainn — with an estimated cost in excess of the €30m threshold is currently going through the requisite approval processes in my Department. A cost benefit analysis...

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 May 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I will deal with amendments Nos. 3 and 4 together, amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are linked and, therefore, I will deal with amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive. The amendment I propose in regard to page 4, subsection (2)(a), lines 42 and 43, provides for the deletion of "specified in subsection (1)" and the substitution of "(including functions specified in subsection (1))". This addresses the...

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 May 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ——and, therefore, I have to take the advice I have been given. Amendments Nos. 2 and 4 address Senator Ryan's amendments in a different way.

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 May 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This further emphasises that the Minister shall not be or be deemed to be an employer within the meaning of the Terms of Employment (Information) Acts 1994 and 2001 by virtue only of the provision of funding to a person or persons under a scheme. I note that amendment No. 6 tabled by Senator Ryan relates to this issue. I have taken legal advice on this matter and am advised that the text as...

Seanad: Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 May 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are technical amendments that reorder words on the advice of the Parliamentary Counsel.