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Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to advise the Deputy that a group consisting of representatives of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland and the Special E.U. Programmes Body meets on a regular basis to review progress on projects under the LEADER Programmes. A total of 9 cross-border co-operation projects were approved in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Oral Questions Nos. 17 & 54 which I answered earlier today.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, the CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas, which was launched in October 2001. The areas covered by the Programme were reviewed in 2002 and, more recently, in 2006 and as a result, CLÁR now covers parts of 23 counties with Kildare, Wexford and Dublin now being the only counties not included in the programme. CLÁR benefits a population...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware my Department operates a wide range of programmes and schemes, details of which are available on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. A number of these schemes and programmes are administered, on behalf of the Department by various groups and bodies, and accordingly applications for funding are made directly to these groups and bodies. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware my Department operates a wide range of programmes and schemes, across the state, including in Co. Kildare. Details in relation to these programmes and schemes, including measures delivered by my Department to address urban or social or economic deprivation across the state, including Co. Kildare are available on the Department's website, www.pobail.ie. Question...

Written Answers — Percent for Art Scheme: Percent for Art Scheme (19 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 430 together In the time available, it has not been possible to compile the information sought by the Deputy. I am arranging for the information to be complied and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Financial Management Systems: Financial Management Systems (19 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The main financial management system in my Department is the JD Edwards system. Three other tailored financial management systems in my Department (dedicated to Gaeltacht/island grants; payroll; and travel/subsidence payments, respectively) are interfaced with the JD Edwards system for the purposes of both payments and reporting, so as to provide an integrated accounting package. Details...

Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department does not currently hold an equity stake in any company.

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An Coimisinéir Teanga is the only organisation within the ambit of my Department coming within the scope of the Deputy's question. It is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Official Languages Act and investigating complaints from members of the public in this regard. An Coímisinéir is independent in the performance of his functions. Its operating budget, for the years...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established in June 2002. As follows are details of all Freedom of Information requests that have been received since the inception of my Department. This information is also available for each year since 2002 in the Annual Reports by the Minister for Finance on Freedom of Information, which can be accessed at www.foi.gov.ie/ publications and in...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Scheme: Rural Transport Scheme (20 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, in many rural areas, there are no public transport services at night. While there are, in the more developed rural areas, either hackney or taxi services, these are at the discretion of the providers of these services and do not provide a guaranteed service to rural people. It was against this background, therefore, that in May 2007 I introduced a new evening...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The issue of recruiting Irish language staff to meet demands arising from the status accorded to the Irish language in the EU is the responsibility of the EU Institutions themselves and I do not have a role there. That said, I can assure the Deputy that the Government is working on an ongoing basis with the EU Institutions to help ensure that sufficient personnel with the required Irish...

Written Answers — Iarratais Deontais: Iarratais Deontais (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá iarratas ag mo Roinnse ar chúnamh chun obair athchóirithe a dhéanamh ar Ionad Pobail Naomh Fhionáin ó mí Márta 2006. Rinne Innealtóir na Roinne scrúdú ar an suíomh ar 4 Aibrean 2006 agus de thoradh an scrúdaithe sin iarradh ar an gCoiste tuilleadh eolais a chur ar fáil ar a n-áirítear Cead Pleanála do na hoibreacha atá i gceist. Tuigim go bhfuil an t-eolas sin curtha ar...

Written Answers — Iarratais Deontais: Iarratais Deontais (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ón bhliain 2002 go data, tá suas le 667 iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn faoi Scéim na mBóithre Áise i gContae Dhún na nGall agus ceadaíodh deontais i leith 238 acu sin. Chomh maith leis sin, faoi Chlár Mhionoibreacha na nOileán, ceadaítear deontais do Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall chun bóithre ar Árainn Mhór agus Thoraigh a fheabhsú. Tá na hiarratais atá ar láimh á meas...

Written Answers — Iarratais Deontais: Iarratais Deontais (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá iarratais ar chúnamh le haghaidh na tionscnaimh seo a leanas ó Ghaeltacht Dhún na nGall idir lámha ag mo Roinnse faoi lathair: Páirc peile an Chlocháin Liath Páirc Peile Ghleann Cholm Cille Páirc Peile Leitir Mhic a'Bháird Páirc Peile Mhin an Aoire Páirc Peile An Charraig Club Sacair Ghaoth Dobhair Ionad Cois Locha — Cultúrlann Naomh Fionáin — Ionad Pobail Comhairle...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government appoints all the members of the board of Pobal. In making appointments to the Board the Government has regard to a consultation process undertaken with a range of stakeholders, which is provided for under article 3 of the company's Articles of Association. Stakeholders include social partners (business, farming, trades union and community and voluntary sector), area and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are sixteen members of the Agency's Board, eight of whom are nominated by the Irish Government and eight by the Northern Ireland Executive. Appointments are made formally by the North/South Ministerial Council.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge was dissolved and its functions transferred to Foras na Gaeilge with effect from 1 January this year. Prior to that, all members of the board were appointed by the Minister of the day.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The statutory provisions for the appointment by the Minister of a chairperson and two other members to Údarás na Gaeltachta are set out in section 6(2) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979, as amended by section 3 of the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) (No 2) Act 1999.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The position is as stated in my reply to Question number 45 on Thursday 4 February 2008.