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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested is set out in the table below. Year Civil Servants who transferred to other Government Departments Civil Servants who resigned Civil Servants who retired 2003 25 2 2 2004 27 2 1 2005 25 3 3 2006 51 3 7 2007 43 6 2

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: No such allegations have been made.

Written Answers — Gréasán Bóithre: Gréasán Bóithre (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ceadaíodh €37,000 faoi Scéim na mBóithre Áise mo Roinne i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall i 2007, anuas ar an tsuim iomlán de €365,719 a ceadaíodh chun na críche sin i 2006. Chomh maith leis sin, faoi Chlár Mhionoibreacha na nOileán, ceadaíodh deontas de €260,995 do Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall i 2007 chun bóithre áise agus bóithre eile ar Árainn Mhór agus Thoraigh a...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is no prohibition on the people of the town calling it Dingle, or using Dingle in their private business or indeed their dealings with public bodies. The plebiscite — which proposed changing the official name of the town to Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis — is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and not my Department.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department occupies 5 buildings 3 of which are wheelchair accessible as outlined in the table below. In the case of my Department's office in Doire Beaga a ramp and handrail have been provided and wheelchair access is available to the ground floor only. A small reception area is provided on the ground floor. My Department is currently investigating the possibility of relocating to new...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following table shows the costs of running the press office in the first three quarters of 2007. 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ Salary/allowances/overtime and employers PRSI 63,313 75,128 65,651 Travel & Subsistence 5,938 3,572 1,260 Incidental Expenses 12,527 6,499 11, 079 Total 81,778 85,199* 77,990 *The higher figure for wages in the 2nd quarter is due...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am arranging for the material to be compiled as a priority and provided directly to the Deputy. It is not practical, within the time available to provide the information sought.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Listed below are bodies set up under statute within the ambit of my Department. I exercise policy oversight in respect of such bodies and am, accordingly, accountable to the Dáil. I have no role in their day-to-day operations. However, it is my practice to give information relating to such matters, as provided to me by such bodies, in Parliamentary Question replies. Commissioners of...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 355 of 31 October 2007, the existing contract for the provision of a passenger ferry service between Sherkin Island and the mainland was due to expire on 31 October 2007. A decision was taken, however, to extend this contract for a further month to 30 November 2007 in order to provide time for my officials to complete their discussions with the...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not pay cargo subsidies in respect of the islands numbered 2, 3, and 4 in the details supplied by the Deputy. With reference to island number 1, my Department currently has a five year contract in place with a private operator for the carriage of both passengers and cargo. The annual cost of this contract, which commenced on 1 March 2007, is as follows: Year Cost â'¬...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not accept the Deputy's assertion that there have been difficulties and inconsistencies in the award of island passenger and cargo ferry contracts. Contracts for island transport services are awarded by my Department following rigorous evaluation by my officials of tenders received, in accordance with relevant national and European Union procurement guidelines and in consultation, where...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (27 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All electronic personal files are maintained through the Human Resources Management System (Peoplesoft) which is maintained centrally by the Department of Finance. Access to this system within my Department is granted to HR staff only. This is limited by User Profiles, sign-on and passwords which have an expiry date. In addition, users are locked out after three unsuccessful attempts. The...

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá athas orm deis a beith agam cúpla focail a rá i dtaobh fadhb na ndrugaí. My Department is totally committed to continuing work on the drug scourge. I compliment the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, on the great personal effort he has made in his role since joining the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. We must tackle this significant challenge to society. We...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (29 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government has consistently demonstrated its commitment to supporting island development as evidenced by the significantly increased level of funding that has been provided for this purpose over the past number of years. This funding has facilitated the implementation of a planned programme of infrastructural improvements and the provision of vastly improved island access services, in...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (29 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: General guidelines on the type of assistance provided by Údarás na Gaeltachta to new industries establishing in the Gaeltacht are available on the organisation's website at www.udaras.ie. The maximum level of assistance that Údarás na Gaeltachta may provide is governed by EU State Aid Regulations and does not differ from other statutory agencies operating outside the Gaeltacht. Further...

Written Answers — Comhairliúcháin Phoiblí: Comhairliúcháin Phoiblí (29 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar eolas don Teachta, cuireadh tús le céad Scéim na Roinne ar an 22ú Meán Fómhair 2004 le bheith i bhfeidhm ar feadh tréimhse de 3 bliana ón dáta sin nó go dtí go mbeidh scéim nua deimhnithe de bhua Alt 15 den Acht, cibé acu is túisce. Mar thús ar réiteach na scéime nua, rinne an Roinn athbhreithniú níos luaithe i mbliana ar an dul chun cinn a bhí déanta ó thaobh...

Written Answers — Forbairt na Gaeilge: Forbairt na Gaeilge (29 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar atá tugtha le fios agam don Teach cheana, d'fhoilsigh an Rialtas Ráiteas i leith na Gaeilge i mí na Nollag 2006. Tá sé leagtha amach sa Ráiteas sin go n-ullmhófar Straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge bunaithe ar na spriocanna atá luaite sa Ráiteas. Tá i gceist go mbeadh an Ráiteas mar bhun-chloch do chéimeanna praiticiúla chun tacú leis, agus chun forbairt a dhéanamh ar, an...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Nov 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. Deputies will be aware that the core objective of the cohesion process is the alignment of local, community and rural development structures to achieve full coverage by one integrated local development company within a given area. Following three years of extensive consultation with LEADER and Partnership groups to develop the most...

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (4 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the CLÁR Programme, funds are allocated to support physical, economic and social infrastructure in rural areas of special disadvantage across a variety of measures. CLÁR acts as a lever to elicit money from other sources through funding and co-funding arrangements with Government Departments, State Agencies and Local Authorities. A budget of €18.683m for the Programme was provided...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (4 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department published its Annual Report for the year 2006 in early 2007. This Annual Report and those in respect of previous years are available on my Department's website, www.pobail.ie.