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Written Answers — Oileáin Ghaeltachta: Oileáin Ghaeltachta (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh 88 ar 5 Nollaig 2007. Mar atá curtha in iúl cheana, bíonn iarrachtaí leanúnacha ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun deiseanna fostaíochta agus forbartha a chruthú i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta, na hoileáin Ghaeltachta amach ó chósta Dhún na nGall ina measc. Tuigim ón Údarás go bhfuil pleananna forbartha...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: There is no formal scheme of the nature implied by the Deputy's question in operation either within my Department or by any agency within its remit. We do however consider proposals for rural based tourism/rural recreation from time to time. For example my Department has recently launched a Walks Maintenance Scheme which is in the process of being rolled out to four pilot areas at present...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the deputy to my reply to Priority Question 2 on 15 May 2008. As indicated, the pilot scheme will be reviewed between now and the end of the year.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, in accordance with Public Financial Procedures, financial assistance in relation to certain activities or services may be provided in the form of "grants-in-aid". My Department has not administered any grants-in-aid during the years in question.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 106 together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department operates a wide range of schemes supportive of social, community and voluntary groups, and funding may be available for the groups in Kildare under a number of these programmes. Details in relation to each of the schemes and programmes operated by my Department, including eligibility criteria, can be...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme in rural areas, which was launched in October 2001. The areas covered by the Programme were reviewed in 2003 and, again, in 2006. The total number of counties now covered is 23 counties with Kildare, Wexford and Dublin being the only counties not included in CLÁR. At the time of the CLÁR extensions, Kildare was not selected for...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jun 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no statutory responsibility for rural housing or for the operation of local authorities. The National Spatial Strategy (NSS) addresses many of my concerns on issues such as rural housing. The rural settlement policy framework contained in the NSS, which represents overall Government policy on rural housing, aims to sustain and renew established rural communities while strengthening...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government is firm in its commitment to Rural Development. We know that the challenges facing our rural communities differ from those in urban areas, and recognise also that strong, vibrant rural communities are essential to the well-being of the entire country. Ireland is a member of a European Union that prioritises rural development and diversification, and indeed, as the only...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a wide range of measures, programmes and schemes supportive of both urban and rural communities. This includes the RAPID Programme, which specifically has a regeneration focus for disadvantage areas in both provincial towns and larger urban settings. The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial...

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigiúla: Teangacha Oifigiúla (1 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom a rá go bhfuilim sásta go bhfuil na dréacht-Rialacháin faoi alt 9(1) d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 mar atá siad dréachtaithe faoi láthair cuimsitheach agus leathan go leor. Measaim go bhfeicfear athraithe suntasacha ó thaobh fheiceálacht na Gaeilge de sa saol poiblí nuair a thagann siad i bhfeidhm. Táim den tuairim chomh maith, mar atá ráite...

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office Act: Ethics in Public Office Act (1 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When I met with a delegation of officials from Azerbaijan to whom I outlined the work of my Department on 17 September 2007, I was presented with a bottle of local produce and a book on monuments in that country.

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (1 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following is the position for my Department regarding VFM reviews under the current round: (1) Drugs Initiative — Local Drugs Task Forces Completed and laid before the Oireachtas (2) Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht (Gaeltacht Improvement Schemes)Completed and laid before the Oireachtas. (3) Capital Programme for Offshore IslandsCompleted and laid before the Oireachtas. (4)...

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (1 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In response to the Deputy's request, a total of €4.217m in funding has been approved by my Department for projects in South Tipperary from June 2007 to date in 2008 across a wide range of measures, programmes and schemes. The table outlines the distribution of this funding and the projects approved. Information in relation to the funding allocations for my Department in 2008 can be...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (1 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that have suffered more than a 35% drop in population between 1926 and 2002. Since I introduced the Programme in 2002, it has been reviewed and extended twice, most recently in April 2006. I provide for the Deputy's information under Table 1, the list of Electoral Divisions in Co Clare that...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (2 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 203 together. The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) was established to provide income support for low income farmers and fisherpersons who are in receipt of certain long-term social welfare payments and to provide certain services of benefit to rural communities. In order for farmers to satisfy the eligibility criteria they must be actively farming and must be...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (2 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) was launched in May 2004 with provision for 2,500 participant places. Since the introduction of the scheme, I have made a number of positive changes for the overall benefit of participants, which are outlined below. With effect from 22nd May 2006, I extended the eligibility criteria for participants: To include siblings/children of qualified farmers; To include...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (2 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. An investigator has recently been appointed to look into a number of issues regarding the organisation in question that have been raised with my Department. I expect the process to be completed in a matter of weeks.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: From the Seanad (3 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bheinn faoi chomaoin ag an gCeann Comhairle dá n-ornódh sé, de réir Bhuan-Ordú 136, do Chléireach na Dála athrú focal a dhéanamh ar thaobh na Gaeilge de leasú Uimh. 1. Ba cheart "1929", in áit "1927", mar bhliain an Achta a luaitear ar thaobh na Gaeilge. Déanann an chéad leasú a rinne an Seanad fo-alt nua (c) a chur isteach in alt 1(3) den Bhille. Is é cuspóir don leasú ná...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: From the Seanad (3 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is féidir é sin a dhéanamh. Is í an chomhairle dlí atá ar fáil don Aire ná go mbeidh, faoin Acht Léiriúcháin 2005, céimithe Óstaí an Rí ón am a chuaigh thart, nár ghlaoigh an Phríomh-Bhreitheamh chun an Bharra fós, faoi dhliteanas i gcónaí, tar éis aisghairme Acht 1929, ceanglais Ghaeilge an Achta sin a chomhlíonadh, más mian leo go nglaofar chun an Bharra iad tráth...

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: From the Seanad (3 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is rud an-ghearr é seo. Go bunúsach, níl aon ghá le hordú tosach feidhme, mar séard atá i gceist ná go dtiocfaidh an Bille i bhfeidhm ar an bpointe go n-achtófar é. The second amendment does away with the commencement provision in section 5(3). As the Bill will commence when it becomes law, there is no need for a commencement date.