Results 2,121-2,140 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The LEADER+ Community Initiative and Area Based Rural Development Initiative (ABRDI) are currently implemented in County Louth by County Louth Rural Development Company Ltd. Funding has been allocated to this Local Action Group under the respective programmes as follows: LEADER+ Community Initiative — €3,168,832 (LEADER+ is financed at 35% by the Exchequer and at 65% by the EU). ABRDI...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no EU directives awaiting transposition into law relating to my Department's work.

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A breakdown of the assistance given by Údarás na Gaeltachta to third level institutions in 2005 and 2006 in respect of third level courses and other related activities, including aquaculture research and educational research for the benefit of the Gaeltacht, is set out in the table. Institution 2005 2006 € € Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta, NUI Galway 685,000 1,550,000 Galway-Mayo...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A review undertaken by consultants Malachy Walsh and Partners, in conjunction with McClure Watters in 2005 concluded that the Inis Bigil cablecar project was not economically viable and that my Department's remit to provide safe access for the island community had already been satisfied. In the circumstances, my Department has no plans to request Mayo County Council to transfer lands...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The group in question may submit a completed application form to my Department for assistance under the scheme for small Gaeltacht piers. An application form may be obtained from my Department's Mayo Regional Office at: An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, Gob an Churraigh, Acaill, Co Mhaigh Eo (Tel: 098-20035). On receipt of a completed application form the application will...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: CLÁR operates a measure to provide additional funding to local authorities to carry out works on Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) roads in CLÁR areas. The local authority selects the projects, according to the rules laid down by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and my Department has no role in the selection process. Applications for funding of such roads may be...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it has arrangements in place to liaise with the Gardaí prior to major events occurring at the venue in question and that it is satisfied that these arrangements are effective. While I understand that the area in question was cleaned up within 48 hours, Waterways Ireland informs me that it is in discussion with the venue managers and the relevant local...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date 79 officers have transferred to offices of my Department outside Dublin. This does not include officers who transferred from my Department to other Departments under the decentralisation programme as I have no information with regard to their subsequent onward movement in other Departments. Of the officers who decentralised in my Department, 45 were Dublin based and 34 were not based...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides facilities e.g. a hearing loop, to facilitate visitors to the Department who have a hearing disability and is also in a position to provide handsets with enhanced hearing for visitors or staff with hearing disabilities. The Department, however, does not provide facilities for those who wish to phone the Department. If this has created any specific difficulty, the...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (21 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, Invalidity Pension is a payment to persons who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity. However, it is not a qualifying Social Welfare payment for the purpose of the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). Participants on the RSS who qualify through One-Parent Family Payment, Widow(er)'s Pension (either Contributory or Non-contributory) or...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the Deputy is seeking information in regard to contracts of €50,000 or greater. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department adheres to the public procurement guidelines, which are published by the National Public Procurement Unit of the Department of Finance. With regard to consultancy contracts, a list of all such contracts (excepting those of minor value) placed by...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (22 Mar 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. Separately, my Department is developing proposals to establish a pilot night-time transport scheme which will be additional to the Rural Transport Programme and I hope to make an announcement in...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that Mountbellow Electoral Division ID number 27146 is within the designated CLÁR area. However, Castlegar and Ballinasloe are not within the designated CLÁR area for County Galway. The Deputy should note that details of all CLÁR EDs for County Galway are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (22 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Overall, there is provision for 2,600 participants and a further 130 supervisors on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). Currently, there are 2,587 participants and 121 supervisors on the Scheme. All available places at both participant and supervisor level have now been allocated. In order to assess the ongoing demand for places and to ensure that places do not remain vacant over a protracted...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (22 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that 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 bridges to meet modern road loading standards is not within the remit of the Body.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department since its foundation the 6th June 2002 has not introduced any laws and statutory instruments, on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts, adopted by any institution of the European Communities or other body competent under those treaties for breach of which a penalty up to and including a maximum fine of €500,000 or a term of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Business plans submitted under the Community Services Programme are currently being assessed and the outcome notified to projects on a rolling basis. The business plan for the group in question was received on the 29th January 2007. As there are 126 business plans for assessment it is anticipated that this process will take a number of months to complete. Every effort is being made to...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (27 Mar 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from Waterways Ireland that design feasibility work on a proposal to extend a navigation channel from the River Shannon (Lough Ree/ Killinure Lough) to Glasson village is ongoing. An Environmental Impact Study was commissioned in March 2006 and a draft report is due in May 2007. When the Environmental Impact Study is concluded, its finding will be considered and any mitigation...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: During normal office hours, people phoning my Department's main numbers are usually greeted personally in Irish in Gaeltacht based offices and in Irish, or Irish and English (bilingually), in other offices. Outside of normal office hours, callers hear either a recorded message in Irish or a bilingual recording in Irish and English. Where a direct dial number is used (i.e. where the caller has...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ethnic minority groups are supported in the main under the Local Development and Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) and the Community Development Programme. Other programmes and schemes administered by, or on behalf of, my Department are open to community groups regardless of their ethnicity. Information on the various schemes is available on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The...