Results 3,101-3,120 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When hosting the Rural Development Forum last week in Charleville, I made my disappointment clear that so few of the companies to date have been fully formed with the election of a chairperson — despite the work of the last 3 years. I indicated also that the lack of practical progress raised serious issues with regard to the continuation of interim funding for LEADER companies who have not...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: €21.183 million has been provided in my Department's Vote for expenditure under the CLÁR programme for 2008.

Written Answers — Cuanta agus Céanna: Cuanta agus Céanna (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh 783 ar 30 Eanáir 2008 agus ar Cheist Dála Uimh 297 ar 8 Aibreán 2008 faoin ábhar seo. Ag an bpointe seo, ní féidir a rá cén uair a bheidh sé d'acmhainn ag mo Roinnse tabhairt faoin obair atá luaite ag an dTeachta ach coimeádfar an cás faoi bhreithniú.

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a range of initiatives, schemes and programmes in both rural and Gaeltacht areas supportive of the development and growth of these areas, including measures to reduce and combat the impact of unemployment. The schemes and programmes operated by my Department, which are specifically relevant to the Deputy's query, include the Rural Social...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy in relation to the statutory bodies and agencies, which come within the ambit of my Department are outlined in the following Table. In this context, it should be noted that there are currently no vacancies on any of these bodies or agencies and that appointments to the North South Language Bodies are a matter for the North South Ministerial Council. ...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My colleague the Minister of Transport announced the proposed re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor on a phased basis as part of Transport 21 in 2005. Following a number of meetings between my Department, the Department of Transport, Iarnród Éireann and various interested parties it was agreed that my Department would provide funding for line clearance so as to ensure the preservation of...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that I launched the call for proposals for Local Action Groups, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme on 20th May. The selection of these Local Action Groups is a competitive open process, which requires the business plans to be submitted by 4th July 2008. Until such time as these proposals have been evaluated, I am not in a position to say...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 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 the 46 designated RAPID areas. In terms of reviewing the programme, my attention at present is focused on an analysis of recent Census data with a view to ensuring that the boundaries of existing RAPID areas are appropriate. A key concern will be...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I launched the call for proposals for Local Action Groups to deliver Axes 3 & 4 — the LEADER elements — of the Rural Development Programme on 20th May. The total funding available under the LEADER elements of the programme is €425.4 million, almost three times the amount available under the LEADER Programmes for the period 2000-2006. Axis 3 focuses on the quality of life in rural...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 46 together. 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. As I have indicated to the House on a number of occasions, it is a matter for individual Departments to report on the provision of funding and progress on...

Written Answers — Gaeltacht Areas: Gaeltacht Areas (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Gaeltacht is defined in section 2(2) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1956. There are Gaeltacht areas in seven counties as set out in Statutory Instruments Nos 245 of 1956, 200 of 1967 and 350 of 1982. As with other areas of the country, the population of these areas vary from time to time. The most recent population figures based on the 2006 Census can be accessed from...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Walks Scheme, which I launched in early March, is being 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 The National Trails Office and the relevant Leader Companies are in the process of completing work plans for the maintenance of these trails. Indications are...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In May 2008, it was announced that the Government would commemorate the Great Famine with an Annual Memorial Day. It was also announced that a National Famine Memorial Committee would be established to progress matters in this regard. The membership of this Committee, which I expect to announce over the coming weeks, will comprise a range of interested parties, including representatives of...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department manages the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 and the process of selecting the Local Action Groups for the delivery of these elements is currently underway. The Programme, through which €425m will be made available to improve the quality of life in rural areas and to encourage diversification of the rural economy, provides for funding of agritourism...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no grants available, at this time, from my Department or Waterways Ireland to groups to develop waterways and associated amenities. However, my Department, along with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland, jointly funds Waterways Ireland, which has responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of certain inland navigable...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department first began the process of consultation with other Government Departments in early 2004 regarding the preparation of draft Regulations under section 9(1) of the Official Languages Act 2003. This process continued until September 2006 when I published draft Regulations and laid them before each House of the Oireachtas. Individual Government Departments would also have provided...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that I launched the call for proposals for Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme on 20th May. The closing date for these proposals is 4th July 2008. I hope that project activity under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme can commence in October 2008. Total funding available for these LEADER elements is...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund are designed to assist three broad categories of persons — those socially or economically disadvantaged; those who are educationally disadvantaged; and persons with a disability. My Department has responsibility for administering a number of measures through the Fund. One measure specifically focuses on supporting projects identified annually...

Written Answers — Conradh na Gaeilge: Conradh na Gaeilge (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim go bhfuil ceannáras reatha, Conradh na Gaeilge ar Shráid Fhearchair ar an margadh le díol ag an eagras deonach seo ar mhaithe le lár-ionad Gaeilge nua agus le háiseanna níos oiriúnaí don lá atá inniu ann a thógáil i gcathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Meastar nach bhfuil an suíomh agus an foirgneamh reatha oiriúnach do riachtanais an lae inniu, ach go bhfuil luach ann a...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish language has had the status of an official and working language of the European Union since 1 January 2007. In this context, my Department is in frequent dialogue with the Department of Foreign Affairs and other relevant parties to increase the supply of qualified personnel — for example qualified translators and interpreters — available to the EU...