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Leaders' Questions (14 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is that what Deputy Kenny wants?

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The cost of all official travel is paid out of monies provided by the Oireachtas and approved in the Estimates process. Details of proposed expenditure under this subhead were given at the relevant Estimates meeting of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. It is expected that the expenditure under the subhead in question will fall within the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As outlined in my response to Question No. 300 of 6 November 2007, there are no EU directives awaiting incorporation into Irish Law by my Department. I am not, therefore, the subject of enforcement proceedings for the non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law and have not received any reasoned opinions from the EU Commission on the transportation of directives.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (20 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No direct funding is provided from my Department to town councils or other local authorities for the provision of Christmas lights in the Irish language. However, funding has been provided by my Department under the Fo-Chiste Gnó of Ciste na Gaeilge to voluntary and business groups to assist them in promoting the Irish language among the local business community. In order to qualify for...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (20 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland informs me that as part of the feasibility study phase of the project referred to by the Deputy, consultants were commissioned to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment, which is at present being finalised. The associated Environmental Impact Statement is expected to be available before the end of 2007. I understand that Waterways Ireland has also begun to conduct a...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 46 on 27 September 2007. As indicated in that and replies to other questions, it is a matter for individual Departments to prioritise projects under the RAPID programme that come within theirremit. Subhead O of my Department's Vote provides for the capital costs of small projects in RAPID areas under a number of Leverage Schemes co-funded with other...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (20 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Amounts received as appropriations-in-aid in respect of EU programmes directly under my Department's remit for the period since its establishment in June 2003 to end-2006 are set out in the Appropriation Accounts for the years in question. For the Deputy's convenience, the relevant amounts are included in Table 1, as well as amounts received in 2007 to date. The outturns for certain subheads...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, 73 officers from my Department have transferred to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. Of those, 42 officers transferred from posts in Dublin. It is planned to fill a further 30 posts in Tubbercurry early in 2008 and it is envisaged that the majority of those officers will be transferring from posts outside Dublin. 10 officers are in place in Na Forbacha, Galway,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to question 299 of 17th October 2007.

Written Answers — Conflicts of Interest: Conflicts of Interest (21 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No advisor in my Department has declared a conflict of interest in the last five years.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (21 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has made available on its website details regarding consultancies (excepting those of minor value, i.e., less than €5,000 excluding VAT) relating to the period since its establishment in June 2002 up to the end of September 2007. The relevant link, which will take the Deputy directly to these details, including the information sought by him, in relation to expenditure by my...

Written Answers — Complaints Procedures: Complaints Procedures (21 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's Customer Charter sets out the standard of service that customers may expect from the Department. This Customer Charter and the Department's Strategy for Enhanced Customer Service 2004 – 2007 is available on the Departmental website www.pobail.ie A complaint in the context of our Customer Charter is where a customer is not satisfied with the standard of service we provide in...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (21 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be aware, Brindley Advertising holds the Government contract for advertising in the print media (mainly for statutory and official notifications). Advertising is normally placed in the national papers and also regional newspapers and specialised journals, as appropriate. The amounts spent on Brindley Advertising, television, radio advertising and internet...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the establishment of my Department in 2002, a number of mechanisms have been put in place in order to ensure that appropriate analysis is carried out in relation to programmes of expenditure and to achieve, inter alia, the elimination of any unnecessary costs. Value for Money (VFM)/Policy Review Initiatives have been either carried out or are in progress in relation to a number of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is a statutory condition under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts that grants may not be made except to occupiers of dwelling houses in which the Irish language is habitually used as the normal language of that household. My Department is not satisfied that this statutory condition is fulfilled in the case referred to by the Deputy and accordingly a grant cannot be sanctioned under the Acts at...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (22 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following are the list of new boards, agencies, bodies, commissions and offices which have been established or abolished under the remit of my Department since its establishment in June 2002. Name of Body/Board/Agency/Authority Date of Establishment Date of Abolishment/Dissolution The Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board* 5th June 2002 4th January 2006 Dormant Accounts Board 4th...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested is set out in the table below. Date Staff Employed Permanent Staff Temporary Staff on Fixed Term contracts 31 October 2007 265.3 245.3 20 31 October 2002 240.5 234.5 6 The increase in staff recognises the large increase in work carried out by the Department in this time by the transfer of work to the Department (e.g. the Community Services Programme), the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: According to records available in my Department, expenditure on air travel in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007, including business class flights, is as shown in the table below. There was no expenditure on first class flights. Year Air Travel Business Class 2004 82,356 55,754 2005 65,960 38,593 2006 73,947 40,689 2007 (to 31.10.07) 64,373 25,767

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The total spent by my Department to date in 2007 on couriered documents, registered post and standard post is €56,375.93. This figure is broken down in tabular form below: € Couriers 5,141.17 Registered Post Nil Standard Post 51,234.76 Total Amount 56,375.93

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Within the time available I have set out the largest bonus payments made to senior staff in my Department and in each of the agencies within its ambit that operate a bonus scheme. Organisation / Údarás Amount Department €38,400* Údarás €24,654 Waterways ST £7,250.00 Tha Boord o Ulster Scotch ST £2,282.12 During 2007 overall awards totalling €38,400 were made to 3 Assistant...