Results 2,081-2,100 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: At present my Department funds two pilot programmes that provide direct support to families in the Gaeltacht that are raising their children through Irish. These programmes are administered by Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne in Co Kerry and Muintearas Teo in Co Galway. They involve a variety of activities ranging from home visits, workshops and lectures to support services, parent/children...

Written Answers — Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge: Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Chuir mo Roinn tús le hathbhreithniú cuimsitheach ar chumhachtaí agus fheidhmeanna Údarás na Gaeltachta ionas go bhféadfaí moltaí a chur faoi bhráid an Rialtais chun an reachtaíocht faoina bhfeidhmíonn an tÚdarás faoi láthair a leasú mar is cuí. Mar chuid den phróiseas sin, thug mé cuireadh don phobal aighneachtaí a chur faoi bhráid mo Roinne agus fuarthas 67 aighneacht...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This application will be considered, together with other applications under the scheme, when the next list of roads is being prepared for approval under my Department's Gaeltacht Access Road Scheme.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The operation of the Rural Transport Programme (formerly known as the Rural Transport Initiative) is a matter for my colleague Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher TD, Department of Transport.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides funding for projects through a number of schemes and programmes including Community & Voluntary Grants, the LEADER and CLÁR Programmes and Gaeltacht Schemes. Funding may also be available for projects, such as the one that the Deputy refers to, through the Dormant Accounts Fund. Each of the schemes and grant programmes operated by my Department are governed by rules...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 233 together. As the Deputy is aware, the CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas, which was launched in October 2001. The areas covered by the Programme were reviewed in 2002 and, more recently, in 2006 and as a result, CLÁR now covers parts of 22 counties and all of Co. Leitrim and benefits a population of nearly 727,000....

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. 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, RAPID priority status was extended to Ballyfermot in 2006. My Department, with the support of Pobal, has overall responsibility for the co-ordination...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Spatial Strategy (NSS) addresses many of my concerns on issues such as rural housing. The rural settlement policy framework contained in the NSS, which represents overall Government policy on rural housing, aims to sustain and renew established rural communities while strengthening the structure of villages and smaller settlements to support local economies. In this way it seeks...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Feb 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Records maintained by my Department indicate that a total of €3.798m was expended by my Department in grants and assistance to groups in Co. Kildare during 2006 under various programmes as summarised below. A further €2.114m was also expended by Waterways Ireland within the county during 2006. € € Community Development Projects Athy CDP 125,300 The Bridge CDP 98,625 ...

Written Answers — Caiteachas Ranna: Caiteachas Ranna (1 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Léirítear sa tábla leis seo líon agus luach na mbóithre a ceadaíodh i gCorcaí ó 2002 go 2006. Feictear dom go bhfuil obair shuntasach ar mhaithe le muintir na Gaeltachta curtha i gcrích thar na blianta faoi Scéim na mBóithre Áise agus bheadh súil agam go leanfar leis sin amach anseo, ach soláthar airgeadais dóthaineach a bheith ar fáil do mo Roinnse. Tábla: Líon agus...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (1 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I should advise the Deputy in the first instance of my understanding that sea-going vessels are exempt from the provisions of EU Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 and Statutory Instrument 131 of 2003, European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003. In the matter of the awarding of contracts by my Department for subsidised island ferry services...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (6 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland informs me that the cleaning of the Grand Canal takes place all year round. These operational cleaning duties include weed control (cutting and spraying), grass cutting, hedge cutting towpath/bank maintenance and litter collection. The litter collection and grass cutting work is generally undertaken on a continuous basis with each section being attended to on a rotating...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (6 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to inform the Deputy that tender documentation for the procurement of services for canal maintenance using a specialised collection vessel is at present being prepared by Waterways Ireland, with a view, if possible, to seeking tenders later this year.

Written Answers — Rights of Way: Rights of Way (6 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no grants available from my Department for the putting of place of public walkways through private land. In the context of implementing the National Countryside Recreation Strategy of Comhairle na Tuaithe, I have had meetings with farm organisations to discuss ways of moving forward with the implementation of the strategy. Payment for access is not under discussion. Development...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department have no scheme to provide special funding to repair infrastructure damage caused by the floods in South Mayo this winter. Responsibility for infrastructure in this context is primarily one for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government and the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that I have received representations from the group referred to by the Deputy. Consultants were commissioned by the then Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands to carry out a study of the proposed development and management of the sector in question, as well as associated services. The project referred to by the Deputy was examined in 2001 as part of this...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (6 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There was no cost to my Department in relation to the advertising of the event that the Deputy is referring to. My Department placed no advertisements in any media outlet for this event.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding was available under the Area Based Rural Development Initiative for the 2000-06 round of structural funding for the development of tourist attractions in rural areas and the conversion of farm buildings into tourist accommodation. The draft of the Rural Development Programme 2007-13 for Ireland is currently with the European Commission. This new Programme will provide a significant...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (7 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I should clarify in the first instance that maritime transport services are not subject to the full provisions of EU and national regulations in regard to procurement (EU Directive 2004/18/EC and S.I. No 329 of 2006 refer). Furthermore, European Commission guidelines relating to the provision of maritime cabotage provide for the procurement of such services for small islands through a simple...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides funding for projects such as the one that the Deputy refers to, through a number of schemes and programmes, and details regarding these are provided below. It should be noted that 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. Programme of...