Results 2,201-2,220 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the organisation to which the Deputy refers has received funding of some €1.36m in total for 4 projects over a 10 year period through Border Action, an intermediary funding body under the Peace Programme comprising Pobal and Combat Poverty. While funding for a range of measures under the Peace Programme — including the measure under which the organisation in question was...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Further to previous replies to the Deputy in relation to this matter, my Department has not received an application for funding for this pier. However, I understand that officials in Mayo County Council have indicated that an application for funding has been made to the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources since January 2007.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the restoration of the Ulster Canal is identified in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 as one of the Government's priorities for all-island co-operation and work is already under way to explore the possibility of restoring the canal to provide a major inland waterway for the border region. My Department continues to liaise with the Department of Culture,...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details for my Media Adviser, Special Adviser, Personal Secretary and Personal Assistant are shown in the table. Name Title Date of Appointment Salary Level Eadaoin Ní Mhonghaile Media Adviser 24 June 2002 Principal Officer level + 11% superannuation payment adjustment Pádraic Ó hUiginn Special Adviser 12 January 2004 Principal Officer level + 11% superannuation payment adjustment...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently, all of the 2,600 places available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have been taken up. However, each of the Implementing Bodies have been encouraged to form a waiting list of suitable eligible applicants in their areas, which can then be used to fill vacancies as and when they arise. Galway Rural Development Company (GRDC) Ltd. has confirmed that the person referred to by the...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently, all of the 2,600 places available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have been taken up. However, each of the Implementing Bodies have been encouraged to form a waiting list of suitable eligible applicants in their areas, which can then be used to fill vacancies as and when they arise. My Department contacted Galway Rural Development Company (GRDC) Ltd. and was informed that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Apr 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 that 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 2003...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Údarás na Gaeltachta has no function in the matter referred to by the Deputy. However, I understand that an application form for the small Gaeltacht piers scheme, which is administered by my Department, was recently sent to the Deputy. On receipt of the completed application form, my officials, in association with officials from Mayo County Council, will assess the application, including...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 682, 683 and 689 together. Arising from the joint ministerial initiative on the review of local and community development structures, the Government recently agreed a series of measures which provide for revised arrangements in relation to the board membership and mandate of integrated local and community development agencies and urban-based partnerships, the...

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Firstly, in relation to the general issue of costs, as I have indicated previously in response to Parliamentary Questions no formal costings have been done with regard to the full implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 on the basis that such an exercise would not be feasible in advance of consideration on a case-by-case basis by each public body, including Government Departments,...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 685, 690 and 694 together. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, yesterday, 23rd April, I announced an allocation of CLÁR top-up funding to the value of €61,546 for the Ballyduhig Group Water Scheme in County Kerry. This funding will enable works amounting to €99,639 to be carried out, with the balance being paid by the Department of Environment,...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I believe there is a need in rural Ireland for an evening transport service to allow rural people to fully participate in the various activities — community, sporting and social — that take place in their areas and to address the market failure that currently exists. What I have in mind is that the new scheme will be additional to the existing Rural Transport Programme (RTP), run by the...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for CLÁR funding in respect of the upgrading of the Fahy/Kilmaclasser group water scheme was received in my Department in September 2006. My Department is examining the matter in consultation with Mayo County Council and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (D/EHLG). Under the conditions governing CLÁR funding for such schemes, D/EHLG is consulted...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not provide funding under any of its schemes or programmes for the specific project that the Deputy refers to. Detailed information in respect of the schemes and programmes operated by my Department can be found on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has taken a number of steps to encourage the use of sustainable transport among staff. The Department provides only limited car parking facilities for staff and, as an alternative, encourages and manages the use of the travel pass scheme which offers tax incentives to staff who purchase annual bus or train tickets. There is a significant take up of that scheme. The Department...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As all of the 2,600 places available under the Rural Social Scheme have now been filled, I regret it is not possible to allocate any further places to Laois LEADER. However, my Department is encouraging Implementing Bodies to form waiting lists of suitable, eligible applicants, which can be used to fill vacancies on the Scheme, as and when they arise. This will ensure that places arising are...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has no application on file from the individual in question at the given address. However we do have an application under Scéim na mBóithre Áise for assistance to carry out works on a road at the same address. This application will be assessed under the usual criteria when grants are being sanctioned in the future.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: CLÁR provides 100% funding specifically for flashing amber safety lights at all primary schools in CLÁR areas that do not already have such lights. The Local Authority identifies the projects and my Department has no role in this process. The Local Authority has sole responsibility for the administration of this scheme.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The new Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 will cover key 'outside the farm gate' measures such as diversification into non-agricultural activities, support for business creation and development, encouragement of tourism activities, basic services for the economy and rural population, village renewal and development and conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage. I would also refer...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (24 Apr 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 710, 711 and 716 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department implements and funds a wide range of measures, schemes and programmes for the development and support of various communities, urban and rural. The sources of funding for these schemes and programmes are the Exchequer, EU and the Dormant Accounts Fund. Details of these can be found on my...