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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I am aware of the issue referred to by the Deputy. While publication of Acts is a matter for the Oireachtas Commission, the issue is under consideration, in consultation with the Attorney General, to see how best it can be resolved.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 and 562 together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department is responsible for the delivery of Axes 3 & 4 of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP), for which overall funding of the order of €425m is available. The main objectives of the programme are to improve the quality of life in rural areas and facilitate the diversification of the rural...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The group referred to by the Deputy has recently written to my Department with a proposal regarding their future role within the Local and Community Development Programme. The details are being examined by my officials and I expect to have their recommendations shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of board members sitting on the boards of bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group is set out in the table below. The Deputy may wish to note that there are currently two vacancies on the board of the Equality Authority and four vacancies on the board of the Family Support Agency. There is also one vacancy on the board of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Funding provided to the agencies from my Department's Vote Group is shown annually in the Revised Estimates and in the Appropriation Accounts, each of which are available in the Dáil Library and on the internet at www.finance.gov.ie and www.audgen.gov.ie respectively. The table below shows the funding provided by my Department to the relevant agencies in each of the years 2006 to 2010....

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: I am advised that the Council of the Authority has no role in the matter referred to by the Deputy. An officer of my Department is appointed to the Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in accordance with the provisions of section 16 of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Act 1997, and acts in that capacity in accordance with the provisions of...

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Mar is eol do na Teachtaí, tá an dréacht-Straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge foilsithe ag an Rialtas ó dheireadh 2009 agus cuireadh os comhair an Chomhchoiste Oireachtais do Ghnóthaí Turasóireachta Cultúir, Spóirt, Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta í le breithniú. Tuigtear dom go raibh cruinnithe éagsúla ag an gComhchoiste le páirtithe leasmhara níos luaithe i mbliana agus...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Oct 2010)

Pat Carey: Responsibility for progressing the Active Citizenship agenda was transferred from the Department of the Taoiseach to my Department in May 2010, as support for voluntary activity and community involvement are part of my Department's core functions. I welcome the integration of this work into my Department, which will complement our ongoing efforts to encourage voluntary activity and community...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: I have been advised that the Family Support Agency, following a formal tendering process, commissioned the company in question to complete a review of the contribution of the Agency's Family Mediation Service. The purpose of the review was to assess the role of the Service and the evidence as to its effectiveness and to formulate recommendations to inform the future development of the...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: The Dormant Accounts Acts provide for an annual transfer by credit institutions and insurance undertakings of monies in accounts determined to be dormant into the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF). Since its establishment in April 2003, to the end of September 2010, the transfers to the DAF have totalled some €587.5m, which includes interest earned of some €34.4m. Funds reclaimed in that...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 to 565, inclusive, together. In excess of €31 million is being made available to fund the activities of the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces in 2010. The table at Appendix 1 details the expenditure by the 14 Local Drugs Task Forces (LDTFs) and 10 Regional Drugs Task Forces (RDTFs) for 2006-09 inclusive, as well as the 2010 allocations. Sustained...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy is aware, my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures, descriptions of which are available on our website at www.pobail.ie . In addition, details of payments made from subheads part-funded from the National Lottery are listed on my Department's website. My Department's gross expenditure outturn for 2008 was €540.421m and for 2009 was...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 567 and 568 together. My Department does not pay rent in respect of properties occupied by its staff. That function, and all matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property, are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works (OPW). However, I can confirm to the Deputy that 7 properties are being leased on my Department's behalf by the OPW....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: My Department has not made significant use of open source software packages. It has not generally used generic consumables but it is currently trialling a number of generic products. Should these prove satisfactory, it is intended that they will be used more widely where applicable.

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: The issue of improving both the frequency and nature of access to the island of Inis Bigil, County Mayo has been addressed by my Department in recent years by way of significant current and capital investment. A daily ferry service which provides two return sailings per day between Inis Bigil and Doran's Point on the mainland and a connecting bus service to Ballycroy are subsidised by my...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy is aware, an overall allocation is provided from the National Lottery each year for expenditure through the Votes of various Departments. Details of this allocation are published in Appendix 1 of the annual Revised Estimates Volume. However, for the Deputy's convenience, Table 1 below sets out the allocations made available in each year since 2005. Table 1: Total National...

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: No such printing contracts were awarded by my Department to any company from outside the State in 2007, 2008, 2009, or to date in 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of high level groups operating within my Department is set out in the table below. I have considered 'high level groups' to include all senior groups that are chaired by my Department and for which my Department has a lead coordinating role. For completeness, the Deputy may also wish to note that my Department has a number of...

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has set a 25% target for the reduction of the administrative burden of domestic legislation on business by 2012. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation is coordinating the overall process to measure and reduce burdens on business across Government. I can advise the Deputy that a screening process was undertaken in my Department to...

Seanad: Irish Language: Motion (2 Nov 2010)

Pat Carey: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Seanad as ucht deis a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. Creideann na páirtithe sa Rialtas go bhfuil sé thar a bheith tábhachtach go mbeadh pobal labhartha láidir Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta againn chun saibhreas oidhreacht na teanga a choiméad beo agus a thabhairt slán don chéad ghlúin eile. Beidh an straitéis 20 bliain...