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Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, the Estimates process for a particular year begins in May or June of the previous year, with the Budget being central to the whole process. Within my Department, and in relation to contacts between officials in my Department and the Department of Finance, many of the meetings and conversations in the course of which matters related to the Estimates process are...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for capital funding under the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF) has been received in my Department from the group in question. All applications under the current round, will now be assessed by the Fund's National Assessment Committee against set criteria and I expect to be in a position to approve projects recommended to me shortly thereafter.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for CLÁR funding in respect of Ballynoneen Group Water Scheme was received in my Department on the 14th of April, 2008. My Department is currently processing the application and a decision will be made as soon as possible. My Department will inform the Deputy of the outcome.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The cost of the payroll system within my Department, incorporating the salaries of the staff that process the payroll and the maintenance charges of the specific IT system, for each year from 2004 to 2007, and in 2008 to date, is listed in the following table. Year Amount â'¬ 2004 140,010 2005 109,141 2006 128,694 2007 142,148 2008 (to date) 60,809 The Deputy will appreciate that...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department does not operate a specific scheme or programme of funding in the area of youth projects, youth cafés and summer schemes, however, my Department does operate a number of programmes and schemes where some funding is available for these purposes. In 2007, some funding was provided for youth cafés, youth projects and summer schemes under the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Non-property costs incurred by my Department to end March 2008 amounted to some €1m. Costs incurred by the Office of Public Works in relation to accommodation for my Department's decentralisation programme to end 2007 amounted to some €650,000. Decentralisation costs incurred by Pobal to March 2008 amounted to €36,917.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (13 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has responsibility for implementing Axes 3 & 4 of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. Total funding allocated to these axes amounts to €425m, almost treble the amount available under the LEADER Programmes 2000-2006. I expect to be in a position to commence the process of selection of Local Action Groups to deliver Axes 3 & 4 on behalf of my Department in the immediate...

Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (13 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to advise the Deputy that five recommendations were made in the report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board into the incident in question. One of these recommendations refers to Waterways Ireland, viz: Waterways Ireland should, in consultation with the Maritime Safety Directorate, establish a buoyage system for inland waterways, which is internationally recognised by all users...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (13 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information sought by the Deputy in regard to projects funded by my Department on Cléire is provided in the table below. It is my understanding that the relevant statutory requirements have been complied with. I understand from Cork County Council, who are grant-aided by my Department to carry out road improvements and other public works, that one particular project, an accommodation...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 14 of 3 April 2008.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 194 together. As the Deputy will be aware from the reply given by the former Minister of State, Deputy Carey to Questions Nos. 10 and 11 of 3 April 2008, the core objective of the cohesion process is to simplify and improve local delivery of programmes operated by my Department through the integration and alignment of local delivery structures. In...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 131 of the 13 of March 2008.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (14 May 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. Commitments in the Programme for Government will be met over the lifetime of that programme.

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my previous answer to this question on 14 February 2008.

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is actively pursuing the possibility of using former railway infrastructure as recreational trails — for activities such as walking and cycling — with the Department of Transport and Iarnród Éireann. Officials from my Department have met with representatives of Iarnród Éireann and CIE, who confirmed that, as of now, the only line abandoned and definitely available for...

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together. I refer the Deputy to my previous response to Questions numbered 19 and 34 of 3rd April 2008. I should add that agreement has been reached with Fáilte Ireland for the employment of a further Rural Recreation Officer (RRO), bringing the total to be employed to 12. I understand that eight of the RROs have been recruited, with the remaining...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that very considerable progress has been made in regard to the development of islands generally and improving the quality of life for island communities. Since 1997, more than €65m has been provided by my Department and its predecessor for the development of island infrastructure. In 2008, a further €33m has been allocated for this purpose, bringing the...

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In line with commitments in the Programme for Government, my Department has made considerable progress in relation to developing the potential of language based and countryside recreation based tourism and services. In relation to language based tourism and services, my Department has continued to promote the Gaeltacht as a holiday destination in its own right, and, in this regard,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Legislative proposals in regard to the powers and functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta are being considered in the general context of recommendations contained in the Report of the Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht, which was published recently. As the Deputy is aware, a Cabinet Committee has been established to examine the study's recommendations with a view to agreeing an...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 May 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In line with commitments in the Programme for Government, my Department has made considerable progress in relation to the development of community services on our islands through the Community Services Programme and the Rural Social Scheme. The Community Services Programme (CSP), currently supports six community enterprises located on five islands in Donegal, Galway and Mayo. The islands...