Results 281-300 of 11,963 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On foot of recommendations contained in the report of Coimisiún na Gaeltachta, I approved an initial provision of €1.56 million over three years —€520,000 per annum — for the language planning initiative to which the Deputy refers. This was intended to allow for a pilot programme under which an annual grant of up to a maximum of €130,000 would be available to four suitably...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that a total of €65.413 million has been spent on industrial developments in the Gaeltacht in the period 1 January 2003 to 30 April 2005. A breakdown by year is set out in the following table. Expenditure by Údarás na Gaeltachta on industrial developments in the Gaeltacht in the period 1 January 2003 to 30 April 2005. 2003 2004 2005 (to 30...

Written Answers — Feachtas Earcaíochta Gaeltachta: Feachtas Earcaíochta Gaeltachta (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaíá gcur chun cinn ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun fostaíocht a ghiniúint agus an bonneagar sóisialta agus teanga a fhorbairt sa Ghaeltacht. Áirítear ar cheann de na cuspóirí atá ag an gclár forbartha sin daoine de bhunadh na Gaeltachta a mhealladh ar ais go dtí an Ghaeltacht. Tá feachtas earcaíochta speisialta ar a dtugtar "PostBaile" ag an...

Written Answers — Scéim Díláraithe: Scéim Díláraithe (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar atá luaite agam cheana féin sa Teach seo, tá an cheist seo faoi réir aontú na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh/Theas. Tá na saincheisteanna ábharthacha gur gá mionscrúdú a dhéanamh orthu sula gcuirfear an cheist faoi bhráid na Comhairle á scrúdú ar bhonn leanúnach. Tuigim go bhfuil i gceist go mbeidh cruinniú eile go luath idir mo Roinn féin, an Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no ministerial responsibility for broadcasting issues. However, I am informed that Foras na Gaeilge has agreed to fund the maintenance costs of transmission equipment in Northern Ireland required to facilitate the transmission of TG4 there.

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Given the cross-cutting nature and breadth of functions of my Department, it is necessary for me to be in constant contact with representatives of other Departments. Some of these contacts would be through formal meetings, while others would be quite informal, through phone and casual contacts. Many meetings involve a wide range of officials from across Departments and public bodies and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question Nos. 116 and 117 of 14 April 2005. In addition, the following County Kildare groups were funded under the scheme of community supports for older people in 2005 following their application under the 2004 scheme: Caragh and District Community Alert, €2,460; Naas Residents Forum Limited, €21,900; and the Irish Wheelchair Association, Clane,...

Written Answers — Planning Guidelines: Planning Guidelines (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My views on this matter remain as set out in my reply to questions of 14 April 2005, reference numbers 11630/05, 11631/05 and 11632/05.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119, 120 and 122 together. Areas in 18 counties, with a population of 362,000, are included under the CLÁR programme. All of these areas are eligible for funding under the various measures in the programme. Some measures are demand led while, in other cases, the projects, by and large, are selected or recommended by the relevant Departments, State agencies,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no plans at present to extend the eligibility for funding under the RAPID programme, to people outside the RAPID areas. However, some anomalies relating to the existing RAPID areas have been brought to my attention. These are being examined in my Department.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 220 of 11 May 2005.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (24 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no statutory responsibility in relation to postal services. However, earlier this month, officials of my Department met officials of An Post to discuss the feasibility of providing automated post office services on a number of islands. As a result of these discussions, An Post is to submit proposals and cost estimates for this initiative. Any such proposals will be evaluated in the...

Written Answers — Lár-Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge: Lár-Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge (26 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigfidh an Teachta gur cheist í seo go príomha don Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta. Ó thaobh mo Roinnse de agus Údarás na Gaeltachta is féidir glacadh leis go gcuirfear gach tacaíocht gur féidir ar fáil ach cinneadh a bheith déanta go rachfar ar aghaidh leis an Ionad Oideachais.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (26 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The rural social scheme was introduced in 2004 to provide directly improved rural services and, at the same time, within a working arrangement compatible with farming or fishing, secure an income and employment support for farmers and fisherman who can no longer make a viable living from such occupations. The scheme was designed specifically for farming and fishing families and its operations...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware the RAPID programme is running in conjunction with the National Development Plan 2000-2006. While no formal decisions have been taken on the lifetime of the RAPID programme, the indications are that it will continue post-2006. Against the background of my work as chair of the RAPID national monitoring committee I believe that the RAPID programme can claim significant...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (31 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware my Department, supported by Area Development Management, ADM, Limited is responsible for co-ordinating the RAPID programme. The manner in which applications from RAPID areas are treated in my Department varies depending on the funding stream. A dedicated fund of €7.5 million is provided in my Department's Vote in 2005 to co-fund small-scale proposals from RAPID plans...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (31 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Rural development measures implemented under the draft Council regulation will be funded from the European agricultural fund for rural development, EAFRD. The regulation stipulates that in relation to assistance from the fund: member states shall create the conditions for a broad and effective involvement of all appropriate bodies, in accordance with national rules and practices . . . The...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (31 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the White Paper on rural development, Ensuring the Future: A Strategy for Rural Development in Ireland, the Government remains committed to the retention of the post office network and to its use for the delivery of the most comprehensive range possible of State services to all citizens. The issue of development of sub-post offices is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A review of the grant paid for rural social scheme supervisors has taken place and my Department has had contact with the Department of Finance in this regard. An increase in the grant towards employment to supervisors has now been sanctioned from the current rate of €357 per week to €407.79 per week with effect from 1 July 2005. In addition, RSS supervisors shall receive all general...