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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: In 2009, 22 staff of my Department attended training courses given by Gaeleagras which is part of the Civil Service Training and Development Centre. No expenses were incurred by my Department in this regard. I can confirm, however, that scholarships of €125 were paid by my Department to two staff who attended residential courses run by Gaeleagras. A further €1,900 was spent in respect...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The Deputy may wish to note that Waterways Ireland, the Equality Tribunal and the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga do not have boards and have been excluded from the table on that basis. Agency Total remuneration awarded to all board members in each year specified below 2007 2008 2009 2010 to date ...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The Deputy will be aware that the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) replaced the Local Development Social Inclusion and Community Development Programmes from the beginning of 2010. Funding allocations to partnerships/local development companies under the LDCP are made by Pobal, which manages the programme on behalf of my Department. Allocations are based on a number of factors,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The main objectives of the Rural Development Programme are to improve the quality of life in rural areas and facilitate the diversification of the rural economy, and the individual measures under the Programme, including indicative allocations, are as follows: · Diversification into non-agricultural activities for farm families - €16.66m; · Support for business creation and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I assume that the Deputy's Question relates to community development projects that were previously funded under the Community Development Programme and are currently funded under the new integrated Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP). This year, funding of the order of €19 million has been allocated to some 160 community development projects and groups. Ongoing funding for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Due to the volume of information requested by the Deputy, I have arranged for the details which have been provided to my Department by Údarás na Gaeltachta to be forwarded directly to him.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht, which was published in 2007, sets out a proposed sociolinguistic profile and assessment criteria by which Gaeltacht status might be established. These include the percentage of the population that are daily speakers of Irish, Irish-speaking networks, language planning and policies in the community and youth services. Recommendations...

Written Answers — Electoral Divisions: Electoral Divisions (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As requested by the Deputy, a list of the electoral divisions designated to each Local Development Company (former area partnership) in the Dublin area is attached as Appendix 1. The Deputy should note that the information used in the list is based on the electoral divisions as defined in the 2006 Census. The list of electoral divisions has been cross-checked with the Electoral Areas Orders...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information included in the reply to the Questions of 26 January 2010 referred to regarding the funding available under Axes 3 and 4 of the Rural Development Programme 2007-13 (RDP) has not changed. The main objectives of the Programme are to improve the quality of life in rural areas and facilitate the diversification of the rural economy, and the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: My Department is charged with promotion of the Irish language, as well as the economic, linguistic and cultural development of the Gaeltacht, which is the main source of Irish as a living community language. In order to achieve this objective, my Department supports and works closely with other agencies, particularly An Foras Teanga and Údarás na Gaeltachta. My Department's budget,...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As indicated previously in reply to Questions in this House, the 20-year Strategy for Irish was published in draft form by my predecessor to facilitate a further round of public consultation on the proposals contained in it by the relevant Oireachtas Joint Committee. The Joint Committee held meetings with relevant interests, including one meeting in the Gaeltacht, and subsequently agreed a...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Further to my reply to the Deputy on 13 May 2010, I met with the local development group on 1 October 2010. I understand that the proposed project referred to by the Deputy is being considered by the bodies with primary responsibility in this area. As stated in reply to previous Questions from the Deputy, the development of facilities of this nature is not a primary responsibility for my...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Firstly, may I draw the attention of the Deputy to the fact that the figures set out in the document referred to by him relate solely to the capital allocations for my Department and do not take account of the significant amounts allocated to its currently-funded programmes. While the recently published Capital Review does propose a significant reduction in my Department's capital allocation...

Written Answers — Soilse Poiblí: Soilse Poiblí (13 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Tá iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn ó Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall chun deontas a cheadú le dhá sholas poiblí a chur ar fáil ar ché Phort an Chrainn agus trí sholas poiblí ar Ché Thrá na mBlátháin ar Oileán Ghabhla, ar chostas iomlán €17,500. Tuigfidh an Teachta nach bhfuil sé ar chumas mo Roinne an t-iarratas seo a cheadú i bhfianaise na srianta a chaithfear a choimeád...

Written Answers — Tionscnaimh Forbartha Aerfoirt: Tionscnaimh Forbartha Aerfoirt (13 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Ag tógáil san áireamh go bhfuil an cead pleanála agus an tOrdú Ceannacháin Éigeantaigh i leith an aerstráice imithe as feidhm anois agus na srianta is gá a choimeád ar chaiteachas sna cúinsí eacnamaíochta reatha, tá cinneadh tógtha ag mo Roinn gan dul ar aghaidh le haerstráice a thógáil ar Oileán Thoraigh. Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta áfach, go bhfuil an...

Written Answers — Cruthú Fostaíochta: Cruthú Fostaíochta (13 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Mar is eol don Teachta, bíonn iarrachtaí leanúnacha ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun deiseanna fostaíochta a chur ar fáil i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta, na hoileáin Ghaeltachta i nDún na nGall ina measc. Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go gcuirtear béim láidir ar fhiontraíocht a spreagadh ar na hoileáin agus go gcuirtear gach tacaíocht ar fáil faoi scéimeanna an Údaráis...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The centre referred to by the Deputy is funded under my Department's scheme to strengthen and support volunteering. In 2010 the centre received funding of €122,957. As the Deputy is aware, the Government is currently engaged in preparing the Estimates for 2011 in the context of the forthcoming Budget. While at this stage I cannot give a commitment to any individual organisation, I will...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The Shorter Working Year Scheme was introduced in May 2009 and the following table sets out the number of staff in my Department approved to participate in the scheme. Shorter Working Week Scheme Year Female Male Total approved 2009 16 2 18 2010 to date 19 5 24 In addition to the above, a total of 49 staff (45 female and 4 male) currently avail of options under the Work-Sharing Scheme...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As indicated previously in reply to Questions in this House, the 20-year Strategy for Irish was published in draft form to facilitate a further round of public consultation on the proposals contained in it by the relevant Oireachtas Joint Committee. The Joint Committee held meetings with relevant interests, including one meeting in the Gaeltacht, and subsequently agreed a submission with a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy is aware, the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes presented a set of options to reduce expenditure and staff numbers across the public sector. These options were considered by the Government within the context of framing the 2010 Budget. Gross savings of some €57 million, or almost 12%, were achieved in the 2010 Revised Estimates...