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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 351 of 20 Samhain 2007 in relation to this matter. As I outlined in that reply, funding has been provided by my Department under the Fo-Chiste Gnó of Ciste na Gaeilge to voluntary and business groups to assist in promoting the Irish language among local business communities. In order to qualify for funding, a group must provide a business plan...

Written Answers — Clár Dílárú: Clár Dílárú (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar a thug mé le fios mar fhreagra ar Cheisteanna sa Teach seo cheana, d'iarr mé ar Bhord Fhoras na Gaeilge moltaí sonracha a dhéanamh maidir leis na céimeanna a bheadh riachtanach chun poist a lonnú i nGaoth Dobhair, chomh maith leis na rannóga agus na feidhmeanna a bheadh i gceist. Ina dhiaidh sin, tíolacadh aighneacht do mo Roinn féin agus don Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID Programme operates in 46 designated disadvantaged urban areas and the CLÁR Programme in available across 23 counties that have suffered significant levels of depopulation. The funding available for 2008 will be determined in the context of Budgetary allocations for next year. The Deputy may be aware that I have asked my Department to secure a comprehensive analysis of the Small...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I was invited by the Galway City Partnership to launch the research commissioned by them and undertaken by the Child and Family Research Centre from NUI Galway. The report is entitled Towards A Better Future: Research into the Labour Market Needs and Social Exclusion of One Parent Families in Galway City and County. I am happy to welcome the publication of report. The project commenced in...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy is aware that I have asked my Department to secure a comprehensive analysis of the Small Areas Population Statistics recently published by the Central Statistics Office with a view to ensuring that the Programmes and Schemes administered across my Department are sufficiently targeted to meet the changing needs of communities. My intention is to take advantage of this newly...

Written Answers — Video Conferencing Facilities: Video Conferencing Facilities (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has installed video conferencing technology in its three main offices and this facility is used by staff on a regular basis.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A total of 40 staff availed of the Travel Pass Scheme in my Department in 2007.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. My Department has a waste recycling programme in place for the recycling of paper, cardboard, used electrical and electronic equipment, toner cartridges, glass and plastic. The total weight in waste recycled by my Department is set out in the table below. 2005 2006 2007 to date 18,197 kg 18,133 kg 13,779 kg No records are available for...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department funds and administers a wide range of measures, programmes and schemes for which grant aid or capital funding is available to various clubs, groups or organisations. Details of these measures, programmes and schemes are available on my Department's website, www.pobail.ie. In the time available, it has not been possible to compile the information...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Records maintained by my Department indicate that a total of €4,458,004.00 will be expended by my Department in grants and assistance to groups in Co. Kildare during 2007 under various programmes as summarised below. A further estimated spend of €1.7million will be expended by Waterways Ireland within the county during 2007. Community Development Projects 2007 € Athy CDP 117,834...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID Programme operates in 46 designated disadvantaged urban areas and the CLÁR Programme is available across 23 counties that have suffered significant levels of depopulation. As I have indicated to the House on a number of occasions, it is a matter for individual Departments to report progress under the RAPID programme. In support, Pobal collects data from each RAPID area in...

Written Answers — Rural Housing: Rural Housing (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Spatial Strategy (NSS) addresses many of my concerns on issues such as rural housing. The rural settlement policy framework contained in the NSS, which represents overall Government policy on rural housing, aims to sustain and renew established rural communities while strengthening the structure of villages and smaller settlements to support local economies. In this way it seeks...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the mandate of my Department is to promote and support the sustainable and inclusive development of communities, both urban and rural, thereby fostering better regional balance and alleviating disadvantage. Accordingly the Department implements and funds a wide range of measures, programmes and schemes...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department implements and funds a wide range of measures, programmes and schemes, details of which are available of the Department's website, www.pobail.ie. I can confirm that funding supports for rural or urban regeneration projects over the coming year will be in line with the Agreed Programme for Government, the National Development Plan 2007-2013 and the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to earlier Questions on this topic, in particular my reply to Question No. 106 of 29 November 2007 and my reply to Question 10 of 1st November 2007, relating to the cohesion process. As indicated in these replies, 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. My Department has a Management Advisory Committee (MAC) chaired by the Secretary General that meets on an ongoing basis to address general high-level issues relating to the Department and on occasion to address specific issues. In addition, I personally meet the MAC, on a monthly basis. Ministers of State at my Department generally...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following tables show the staff in my office. Office Number Title Civil Servant Non Civil Servant Minister's Office 1 Special Adviser Non Civil Servant 1 Personal Assistant Non Civil Servant 1 Personal Secretary Non Civil Servant 1 Media Adviser Civil Servant on secondment In addition to the above there are a total of eleven Civil Servants attached to my Office. These...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that my Department has no records of any grants or funding being awarded to the National Irish Safety Organisation.

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (11 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the first instance, I wish to inform the Deputy that responsibility for matters contained in the Report of the Seafood Industry Strategy Review Group (The Cawley Report) rests with my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Údarás na Gaeltachta has, however, since its inception, taken a lead role in the promotion and development of aquaculture, seafood processing...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Neither my Department nor any agency under the remit of the Department is aware of the percentage, if any, of energy consumed coming from renewable sources.