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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, 79 of the 140 staff of my Department originally due to relocate to Co Mayo have transferred to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, pending the building of a new headquarters building at Charlestown, Co Mayo. It is planned to increase the number at the interim location to just over 100 from mid-May 2008. My Department has already fulfilled its commitment to relocate 10...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Apr 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 aim of the programme is to provide funding to enable rural infrastructure deficits to be tackled. I am satisfied that the commitment in the Programme for Government will, over the lifetime of the Government, be honoured in full.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has responsibility for the promotion and support of the sustainable and inclusive development of communities, both urban and rural, including Gaeltacht and island communities. Against this background, my Department liaises and meets regularly with other Government Departments, including the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 34 together. Progress in this area includes: identification and review of a set of access parameters in the country side and agreement on the key features necessary for countryside code development by Comhairle na Tuaithe, which I established in 2004 and is supported by my Department, publication of a National Countryside Recreation Strategy in...

Written Answers — Údarás Elections: Údarás Elections (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The report of the Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht contains recommendations in regard to the board structure of Údarás na Gaeltachta. I anticipate that the matter raised by the Deputy will be examined by the Cabinet Committee that has been set up to consider the recommendations of the report. Under section 28(1) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 (as amended by...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that it is actively seeking to minimise the impact of the recent job losses referred to by the Deputy. The appointment by an tÚdarás on 11 March 2008 of a Receiver/Manager to the relevant companies involved has secured the premises, which were leased to these companies, as well as their assets. An tÚdarás, in co-operation with the Receiver/Manager,...

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have previously outlined to the House, considerable progress has been made to date in the implementation, on a phased basis, of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. The main achievements to date include the following: All provisions of the Act have been in operation since July 2006, while the office of An Coimisinéir Teanga has been in existence since February 2004. A...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is meeting its requirements in relation to the implementation of the waste electrical and electronic equipment directive. In common with other stakeholders, my Department has been in discussions with Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, which is preparing a draft protocol aimed at promoting greater re-use of collected waste electrical and electronic...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a number of programmes and schemes, which specifically support and target areas and regions suffering from social or economic deprivation. These include the CLÁR and RAPID Programmes. Funding is also available from my Department under the Grants for Locally Based Community and Voluntary Organisations, Community Services Programme, Local...

Written Answers — Rural Enterprise Development: Rural Enterprise Development (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to previous oral questions on this subject earlier today. As I indicated in that reply, 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Services: Departmental Services (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's estimate for gross expenditure for 2008 is €557.1m, an increase of €34.4m on its allocation for 2007. This figure was agreed as part of the normal estimates process and was published in the Revised Estimates Volume in February 2008. The Deputy may be aware that, on foot of an announcement in the 2008 Budget of an efficiency review of administrative spending across the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has engaged consultants, led by Fiontar DCU, to advise it in relation to the 20 year Irish Language Strategy. The estimated cost of the contract is €299,281, which includes the cost (some €48,000) of the international expertise being provided as part of the overall contract price.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a number of grant schemes and programmes and some funding may be available to assist groups to develop the Gordon Bennett Car Rally theme. Details of all the programmes and schemes operated by my Department, including eligibility criteria can be accessed on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie It should be noted, however, that each of...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following table sets out details of reports commissioned since my appointment as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in June 2007. Title of the Report Cost of each Report Action arising from each Report Overview of Philanthropy in Ireland â'¬12,402.50 covers these 2 reports Issues identified in relation to development of philanthropy in Ireland. Endowments in...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that it offers apprenticeship scholarships to eligible candidates in the Gaeltacht. In addition to weekly allowances paid by FÁS, the rate of payment for 2008 by an tÚdarás in respect of block release is €700 to the employer at the start of each release period and €700 to the apprentice on the successful completion of examinations and return to...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Walks Scheme which I launched in early March will initially be piloted in the following four areas: Sheep's Head Way in West Cork Bluestack Way in Donegal Suck Valley Way in Roscommon and Éamonn a' Chnoic Loop Walk in Tipperary It is anticipated that when the Scheme is bedded down in these 4 areas it will be rolled out to a further 8 routes this year. The National Trails Office...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, is é príomh-chuspóir Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 ná soláthar níos mó de sheirbhísí poiblí i nGaeilge a chur ar fáil ar chaighdeán níos airde. Bainfear é seo amach go príomha trí na scéimeanna teanga atá mar chroílár an Achta. Tá feidhm ag na scéimeanna ar feadh tréimhse 3 bliana agus ina dhiaidh sin caithfear iad a athnuachan....

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá ról leanúnach ag Fóram na Gaeilge chun comhairle a chuir orm maidir le réimsí éagsúla i leith na Gaeilge. Bhí an cruinniú deiridh den Fhóram ar 13 Feabhra 2008 agus níl dáta socraithe don chéad chruinniú eile go fóill. Ag cruinniú a bhí agam le Fóram na Gaeilge ar 5 Márta 2007, aontaíodh go mbunófaí fo-choiste den bhFóram a d'fheidhmeodh mar nasc le mo Roinnse...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details in relation to appointments made since 3 July 2007 to State boards, bodies or committees that come within the ambit of my Department, including anticipated vacancies as requested by the Deputy are outlined in the following table. As the Deputy will be aware, appointments to the North South Language Body are made by the North South Ministerial Council. Board Appointment from...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Apr 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. My Department spent €2,400 on recruitment advertising (excluding advertising conducted by the Public Appointments Service) in 2006 and 2007 as follows: Year Amount € 2006 559 2007 1,841