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Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: My Department does not administer any scheme whereby this particular device is made available to elderly persons. The Deputy may be aware that my Department administers the Seniors Alert Scheme. This scheme focuses mainly on the provision of monitored personal alert equipment to elderly persons. Personal alarms allow for direct two-way interaction with the monitoring station in the event of...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Due to the high level of commitments and the large number of applicants on hand, the grant scheme under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts 1929-2001 was suspended with effect from 7 April 2009. Applications for new house grants, however, were accepted up to 15 June 2009 on condition that the applicant had full planning permission on or before 7 April 2009. An incomplete application form for a...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As part of ongoing discussions in regard to the strategic importance of the deep water harbour referred to by the Deputy, the present position regarding the acquisition of lands for further development was discussed recently at a meeting attended by officials from my Department and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Arising from that meeting, it was agreed that the Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 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 and An Foras Teanga are cross-border implementation bodies with offices in both jurisdictions and, therefore, have contracts with telecommunications providers in Northern Ireland. For the avoidance of doubt, contract is interpreted as any arrangement between the bodies...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 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 and An Foras Teanga are cross-border implementation bodies with offices in both jurisdictions and, therefore, have contracts with energy providers in Northern Ireland. For the avoidance of doubt, contract is interpreted as any arrangement between the bodies listed and the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 and 537 together. No new agencies, offices or State-owned companies were established under the aegis of my Department since 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Funding contracts under the scheme referred to by the Deputy are due to expire on 31 December 2010. As the Deputy may be aware, a review to evaluate the scheme has been under way and all organisations involved in the scheme were consulted as part of the review process. I expect the review to be concluded very shortly and anticipate that my Department will be in touch with the organisations...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The main objectives of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 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 (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: A revised alternative integration proposal submitted by the three Community Development Projects in Bray is currently under consideration in my Department. I expect that the projects involved will be advised of the outcome very shortly and I can confirm that officials from my Department are available to meet with them, if necessary.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: There are currently no civil servants in my Department availing of e-working arrangements. I can confirm to the Deputy, however, that my Department will review and examine the options for e-working over the coming period with a view to introducing such arrangements, where possible. A commitment in this regard is included in my Department's Draft Interim Plan, prepared in response to the...

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (20 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: In seeking to ensure the continued relevance of the RAPID Programme, my Department commissioned a review in 2008 of RAPID area boundaries, including an analysis of data from Census 2006 across a range of socio-economic and deprivation indicators. A key objective of the review was to ensure that the effectiveness of the RAPID Programme would not be diluted and that Government action continues...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, it is necessary from time to time to employ staff on a temporary contract basis where the work in question may be seasonal, have specific objective grounds and is time bound. Details in relation to the number of persons employed on a temporary contract basis during 2008 and 2009, and the cost to my Department and to the bodies/agencies funded from my Department's...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I assume the Deputy is referring to the number of civil servants who have left my Department in the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010. A total of 44 staff left my Department during this period and the details requested by the Deputy are set out in Table 1 below. As requested a break down of these departures by reason for departure and grade is set out in Table 1 below. It should also be...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (21 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The role of the 14 Local and 10 Regional Drugs Task Forces is to assess the nature and extent of the illicit drug problems in their areas of operation, to make proposals to deal with these problems, to facilitate greater local/regional focus on drugs issues and a more co-ordinated response to them and to oversee and monitor drug-related projects approved on foot of their action plans and...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (21 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The primary function of the Drugs Advisory Group is to advise the Minister on operational and policy matters relating to the National Drugs Strategy 2009 – 2016. The Group also, inter alia, oversees and supports the work of the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces, ensures that policy is informed by their work and provides a liaison, reporting and representational role between the Task...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (21 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. I have been informed by Waterways Ireland that the terms of a lease have been agreed between Waterways Ireland and the private developer at Leitrim Village and the related legal documents are currently with Waterways Ireland's solicitor for completion. The moorings, when completed, will be in keeping with existing Waterways Ireland...

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis seo labhairt faoin bplean eacnamaíochta atá againn chun tabhairt faoi na dushláin ollmhóra atá romhainn mar thír. Mar Rialtas, ní chuireann muid aon fhiacal ann faoi na fadhbanna seo agus míneofar go beacht cad atá le déanamh agus cén fáth. Tá an plean seo bunaithe ar an tír iontach seo a chur ar bhóthar a leasa arís. Is é an plean ceart é...

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I am not smiling.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Let us have a constructive debate.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Read the ESRI reports on social policy.