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Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (12 Mar 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not operate a funding scheme specifically for the type of project to which the Deputy refers. However, a number of programmes and schemes operated by my Department would cover, in certain circumstances, repairs and improvements to buildings. Each of the schemes and programmes are governed by rules, which projects must meet in order to qualify for funding. Details of all...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (13 Mar 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following table lists the District Electoral Divisions (DEDs) within CLÁR in County Westmeath: DED ID DED NAME DED ID DED NAME DED ID DED NAME DED ID DED NAME 13010 Kilcumreragh 13026 Boherquill 13044 Fore West 13078 Jamestown 13015 Muckanagh 13027 Coole 13045 Hilltown 13079 Kilbeggan 13017 Umma 13029 Finnea 13046 Kilcumny 13081 Killare 13019 Ballymore 13030 Glore 13048 Killulagh...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (13 Mar 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arrangements for an enterprise audit to review the use of existing and redundant agricultural buildings and manufacturing plants in rural areas are currently being made. My Department will coordinate with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food being the Departments with the lead functions in these areas.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department uses the proceeds of the National Lottery to part fund the following schemes and programmes: Programme of Grants for Locally-based Community & Voluntary Organisations; Scheme of Community Supports for Older People (CSOP); The Community Development Programme (CDP); Funding Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community & Voluntary Sector;...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am aware of the closure of the petrol station on Árainn (Inis Mór). The current situation is that the carriage of petrol to the island is provided by the cargo ferry operator that is subsidised by my Department. The distribution of petrol on the island is more problematic, however, due to stringent health and safety regulations governing the carriage and distribution of such goods. The...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The boat referred to by the Deputy is currently the nominated back-up vessel for the Cléire subsidised ferry service. As this arrangement is in accordance with the terms of the contract awarded in respect of the service, my Department has not had occasion to contact the company in question regarding the vessel's availability. The provision of this service is governed by a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the terms of contracts for ferry services agreed by my Department, it is the responsibility of operators, in the first instance, to develop procedures for dealing with customer complaints and to consult with islanders on matters affecting the quality of service provided. If, having followed these procedures, service users still have issues to be addressed, they are entitled to bring...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed that Waterways Ireland staff have met with the person in question on a number of occasions over the years and that the matter relates to the flooding of the towpath close to the person's house, rather than flooding of the house itself. Approximately 6 years ago, Longford County Council resurfaced the towpath accessing the house and the road was laid out to the edge of the canal...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within 46 designated RAPID areas nationally. The Sports Capital Top-up Scheme has been operated annually with the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism since 2004 under which my Department provides an additional grant of up to 30% of the funds allocated...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would refer the Deputy to the reply by my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, to Question No. 191 on 4 March 2008. My Department is not involved in the new Peace111 Programme.

Written Answers — Forbairt Pobail: Forbairt Pobail (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá iarratas ar chúnamh don ionad atá luaite ag an Teachta á mheas ag mo Roinnse faoi láthair agus bheinn ag súil leis go mbeidh cinneadh ar an iarratas sin go luath.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently there is a provision for 2,600 participant places and a further 130 supervisor positions on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). All available places (both Participants and Supervisors) have been allocated and quotas have been assigned to each of the Implementing Bodies. I have no plans at present to increase the number of places. In order to assess the ongoing demand for places and to...

Written Answers — Leader Programmes: Leader Programmes (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My previous response to Questions Nos. 10 and 19 of 14 February 2008 refers. As indicated on that occasion, I hope to be in a position to commence the process of selecting the Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2007-2013 in the near future. The funding available for the delivery of LEADER-type activities under the Rural...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it has investigated options and methodologies for the extension of the navigation from the River Shannon to Glasson village and that a preferred option has been identified. An Environmental Impact Assessment for the preferred option is now in the final draft stage. Mitigation and compensation measures to address issues recently raised by Shannon...

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Riaráistí: Íocaíochtaí Riaráistí (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil Glacadóir/Bainisteoir ceaptha aige ó 11 Márta 2008 ar na comhlachtaí atá luaite ag an Teachta. Cuireann ceapachán an Ghlacadóra ar chumas na n-iaroibrithe teacht ar an gCiste Dócmhainneachta agus Iomarcaíochta atá á riaradh ag an Roinn Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that an 'expression of interest' has been received from this group under the 2007 Community Services Programme in respect of the community media scheme. The procedure involved in making an application for funding under this scheme has two stages: (1) Expression of Interest — applicants are requested to submit an expression of interest to their local intermediaries (i.e....

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2007, my Department established Comhairle na Tuaithe Expert Group to examine legal issues surrounding rural recreation and access to land. This group reported to my Department in May 2007. A Steering Group for the development of a new National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 was set up late in 2007 and the first meeting took place on 10 January last. This Group is chaired by my Department and...

Written Answers — Labhairt na Gaeilge: Labhairt na Gaeilge (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil raon scéimeanna tacaíochta acu, ina measc cuid atá an-oiriúnach do grúpaí agus eagrais spóirt, m. sh. An Scéim Óige, Scéim na gCampaí Samhradh agus An Ghaeilge sa Phobal. Anuas ar sin, tá roinnt tograí ar siúl ag an bhForas i gcomhar le Cumann Lúthchleas Gael le blianta beaga anuas. Freisin, tá scéim píolótach á reáchtáil i gcomhar...

Written Answers — Forbairt Ollscolaíochta Gaeilge: Forbairt Ollscolaíochta Gaeilge (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar atá mínithe agam cheana sa Teach seo, tá ciste ar leith bunaithe agam chun maoiniú a chur ar fáil do shainchúrsaí tríú leibhéal trí Ghaeilge. Tá an togra seo dírithe ar líon na gcéimithe le scileanna sonracha Gaeilge i réimsí ar leith a mhéadú, go mór-mhór i gcomhthéacs na Gaeilge a bheith mar theanga oifigiúil agus oibre san Aontas Eorpach agus freisin i...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (2 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As it has not been possible within the time available to provide the information sought by the Deputy, I am arranging to have the material forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.