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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All of the 2,600 places currently available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have now been taken up. Implementing Bodies are, however, forming waiting lists for their areas, which will be used to fill vacancies on the Scheme as and when they arise. I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy is currently on Galway Rural Development Company's waiting list. I also understand that...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All of the 2,600 places currently available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have now been taken up. Implementing Bodies are, however, forming waiting lists for their areas, which will be used to fill vacancies as and when they arise. I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy first applied for the RSS in late March 2007. He was subsequently awarded a qualifying Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (4 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland informs me that the stretch of canal referred to by the Deputy, which includes the area known as the 'Deep Sinking', is in relatively good condition for walkers. The stretch between Clonsilla to Kennan Bridge was upgraded with new stone surfacing about five years ago. A short stretch of towpath at Kirkpatrick Bridge, Coolmine, is currently being improved, but it is not...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Jul 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, 71 posts have been relocated, as part of an interim move, to Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo and a further 11 to Na Forbacha, Galway. The number of posts in Dublin has effectively been reduced by a corresponding number and there has been no material effect on the overall number of posts in the Department.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to advise the Deputy that the responsibility for the maintenance of the Grand Canal lies with Waterways Ireland, a North/South Body, established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999, and co-sponsored by my Department and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the North. Maintenance and cleaning of the canal network is an operational matter for Waterways Ireland. Its staff...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application referred to by the Deputy relates to Scéim na mBóithre Áise, under which some 450 applications are on hand at present in the Mayo Gaeltacht. Following examination of the case on a number of occasions up to and including August 2007, it transpires that there are issues surrounding compliance with the general criteria of the scheme. The case is accordingly under review. If...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arising from the joint Ministerial initiative on the review of local and community development structures, the Government agreed a series of measures in January 2004 designed to improve arrangements under which community and local development initiatives are delivered and improve cohesion and focus across various measures. I have led the cohesion process, which is informed by the following...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arising from the joint Ministerial initiative on the review of local and community development structures, the Government agreed a series of measures in January 2004 designed to improve arrangements under which community and local development initiatives are delivered and improve cohesion and focus across various measures. I have led the cohesion process, which is informed by the following...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application referred to by the Deputy relates to Scéim na mBóithre Áise, under which some 450 applications are on hand at present in the Mayo Gaeltacht. In that context, following examination of the application in question on a number of occasions, the road was given a low priority rating. I can assure the Deputy, however, that the application will be kept under review during the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Programme: Rural Transport Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Rural transport projects may be undertaken under the Rural Social Scheme provided that they are community based, that they do not compete with the existing Rural Transport Programme (administered by the Department of Transport) and that all other conditions are fulfilled. In this context, community groups may submit work projects, that are compatible with the objectives of the Scheme, to...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application referred to by the Deputy relates to Scéim na mBóithre Áise, under which some 450 applications are on hand at present in the Mayo Gaeltacht. Following examination of the application in question during 2006, the road has been given a priority rating and will be included for consideration during the next programme of works under Scéim na mBóithre Áise in the context of...

Written Answers — Countryside Access: Countryside Access (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To ensure that the legal issues raised by Comhairle na Tuaithe, in its report on the National Countryside Recreation Strategy, were addressed as a matter of priority, I established an Expert Group earlier this year. I asked the Group to report to me by 30th April. Due to the short timeframe available, the Group was requested to initially consider issues in three broad areas: 1.Indemnity and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 637 and 638 together. Due to the significant increase in assistance for Local Improvement Scheme Roads (L.I.S.) from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the past number of years (approx €11m in 2002 & 2003, €12.1m in 2004, €12.5m in 2005, €25m in 2006 and €30m in 2007), my Department has decided to place a greater emphasis...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The new Rural Development Programme for Ireland was approved on July 24th last. The new Programme will see over €425m in funding for Axis 3 (improving the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging diversification of economic activity) and Axis 4 (LEADER) of the Programme delivered through a number of area-based Local Action Groups. Prospective Local Action Groups will shortly be asked...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm deis a bheith agam cúpla focal a rá maidir le cinneadh Aer Lingus faoi Aerfort na Sionna. Caithfidh mé a rá, ar nós gach ball eile den Rialtas, go raibh an-díomá orm maidir leis an gcinneadh úd. Caithfimid socrú céard a dhéanfaimid faoi agus conas a dhéanfaimid cinnte go mbeidh seirbhísí cuimsitheacha ar fáil ó Aerfort na Sionna. I congratulate Ireland West...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am 30 years proving it.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not regard it as one area seeking things at the expense of another but a collective decision by us as a people that all our people should share equally in the fruits of economic development and have equal opportunities in so far as possible.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Like my colleagues in the House I was disappointed at the unilateral decision by Aer Lingus to move the slots to Belfast. Of course I welcome the development of service in Belfast but I believe this should not have happened at the expense of Shannon. Since the announcement I have received many calls asking me to make representations to the Government to force Aer Lingus to reverse its decision.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In reply to the Deputy, these are the calls I received; I am not saying I agreed with them.

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I hope people will realise it is not possible to make Aer Lingus do this and that there could be no possible motivation for the Government not reversing Aer Lingus's decision if it were possible to do so. I have a firm belief that when a problem arises it is foolish to waste time on what might have been if decisions had been taken differently in the past. It is impossible to foresee...