Results 2,061-2,080 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume that the figure quoted by the Deputy is derived from recently available Census results. As the Deputy will be aware, interpretation of any such figures must take account of a range of factors, including population increase, levels of immigration, etc. I understand that analysis by the CSO of data relating to Irish language competence in 2004 indicated that 36.7% of the population...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83, 98 and 134 together. Currently, there is provision for 2,600 participants and a further 130 supervisors on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). While all of the available places have now been allocated, Implementing Bodies have been encouraged to form a waiting list of suitable eligible applicants, which can then be used to fill vacancies as and when they...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is committed to relocating 140 posts to new headquarters at Knock Airport which we expect to see completed in late 2008. To further the decentralisation process, 70 posts have been assigned to temporary offices in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo which opened in July last year. The intention is that these posts will be relocated to Knock Airport when the new building is ready. Of the 10...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Feb 2007)

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 the 45 designated RAPID areas. In addition, in 2006 RAPID priority status was extended to Ballyfermot. My Department, with the support of Pobal, has overall responsibility for the co-ordination of the RAPID programme. The House will be aware that I...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Charities Bill is on the "A" list of the Government's Legislative Programme and will be published during the current Dáil session. The purpose of the Charities Bill is to regulate charities, so as to ensure accountability and to protect against abuse of charitable status and fraud. The Údarás na Gaeltachta Bill, currently on the "C" list of the Legislative Programme, is expected to...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will appreciate that the National Development Plan 2007-2013 (NDP) is a strategic document setting out a broad investment framework and investment priorities, together with indicative financial allocations, for the next seven years. It does not contain a list of all projects to be undertaken in 2007, or indeed over the period of the NDP, although certain Chapters, including those...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Question No. 71 today.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 122 together. The Government is committed to a viable and sustainable post office network providing a range of services to meet customer needs as set out in the Programme for Government. The network is geared towards customer demand in both urban and rural locations and must be adaptable to changing circumstances and trends but the core objective of...

Written Answers — Straitéis na Gaeilge: Straitéis na Gaeilge (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta d'fhoilsigh an Rialtas ráiteas pholasaí i leith na Gaeilge — "Rialtas na hÉireann: Ráiteas i leith na Gaeilge 2006" ar an 19 Nollaig 2006. Cuireann an ráiteas seo cúram ar an Rialtas maidir le Straitéis fiche bliain a fhorbairt, bunaithe ar 13 cuspóir, lena n-áirítear: Cuirfear Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla i bhfeidhm go hiomlán agus déanfar éascaíocht...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The core objective of the current round of the cohesion process is the alignment of local, community and rural development structures to achieve full coverage within a given area. The Deputy will be aware that the key principles governing the process are: improving on the ground services, supports and impacts on local communities, from within existing levels of resources, streamlining and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no plans at present to further extend the areas covered by the RAPID Programme.

Written Answers — Teanga Gaeilge: Teanga Gaeilge (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá i gceist agam Ceisteanna Uimh. 112 agus 132 a thógáil le chéile. Tá 43 scéim teanga daingnithe agam anois le comhlachtaí poiblí agus foilsithe. Ta na scéimeanna seo uilig ar fáil ar shuíomh idirlín an Choimisinéara Teanga, www.coimisineir.ie. Sa bhreis ar sin, tá fógra seolta agam chuig os cionn 70 comhlacht poiblí eile ag iarraidh orthu dréacht-scéim teanga a ullmhú...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have outlined on a number of occasions in this House, I am satisfied that considerable progress has been made to date in the implementation, on a phased basis, of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. A total of 43 schemes prepared by public bodies, including that of my own Department, have now been confirmed by me and published. In addition, my Department is in...

Written Answers — Teanga Gaeilge: Teanga Gaeilge (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl aon scéim, per se, ag mo Roinnse chun athraithe a dhéanamh ar theorainn na Gaeltachta. Faoi mar atá curtha in iúl agam don Teach cheana féin, áfach, bhí mór-staidéar teangeolaíoch idir lámha le tamall anuas dírithe ar úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht mar bhunús chun: forbairt theangeolaíoch na Gaeltachta mar cheantar labhartha Gaeilge a threisiú; agus athbhreithniú a...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I take it the Deputy is referring to non-exchequer sources of funding. As the Deputy will be aware from information provided in response to previous questions, details of expenditure by my Department which is funded by the National Lottery and the Dormant Accounts Fund are included in the Audited Appropriation Accounts published by the Comptroller and Auditor General for the years 2002-2005....

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since 1997, my Department and its predecessor, the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, have provided some €8.7m for essential capital works on the islands off the County Donegal coast. These works included pier and road improvements, water supply, waste management, car parking facilities and village renewal. Assistance is also available for the provision of community...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I was pleased to launch the Irish Rural Link Strategic Plan 2007-2009 recently. Irish Rural Link are working through their Plan to achieve vibrant, inclusive and sustainable rural communities, aims shared by my Department and delivered through the LEADER Programmes, CLÁR, the Rural Social Scheme and other measures funded by my Department. I welcome the Plan and hope to see continued...

Written Answers — Cumhachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta: Cumhachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I dtús báire ba mhaith liom a chur i gcuimhne don Teachta go bhfuil Foras na Gaeilge, ar iarratas uaim, tar éis córas creidiúnaithe d'aistritheoirí Gaeilge a fhorbairt. Is é seo an chéad chóras dá leithéid a bheidh ar fáil d'aistritheoirí Gaeilge na tíre seo. Reáchtáladh dhá scrúdú i 2006 agus de thoradh na scrúdaithe sin tá áthas orm a rá gur éirigh le 75...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Development Plan 2007 — 2013 indicates that work is under way to explore the possibility of restoring the Ulster Canal to provide a major inland waterway for the border region. My Department continues to liaise with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the North with a view to taking this issue forward and I am hopeful of being in a...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 315 of 14 February 2007. I regret that the information I gave was incorrect — it was based on information available to my Department at the time. I now understand that the pier in question is just inside the Gaeltacht. I can now confirm to the Deputy that the provision of financial assistance towards the development of the pier at Mulranny...