Results 3,161-3,180 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No such representatives of my Department will be visiting Bejing in an official capacity to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games.

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume that the Deputy's Question relates to publications and brochures produced for general information by or on behalf of my Department. The details sought by the Deputy in relation to such publications for the period January 2007-June 2008 are set out in the table below. The Deputy may wish to note that details in relation to other reports (such as VFM or policy reviews, etc)...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's range of rural development and community development programmes reflects the Government's commitment to ensuring the economic and social well-being of rural communities. In addition, the National Development Plan 2007-2013 contains a range of other programmes and schemes implemented by my Department, which contribute to the Government's objective of balanced regional...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my previous responses to questions on this issue in particular Question Nos. 10 and 11 of 3rd of April 2008 and Question No. 130 of 30th April. The core objective of the cohesion process is to simplify and improve local delivery of programmes through the integration and alignment of local delivery structures and to ensure complete nationwide coverage. The realignment...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has made available on its website details regarding consultancies (excepting those of minor value, i.e., less than €5,000, excluding VAT) relating to the period since its establishment in June 2002 up to the end of April 2008. The relevant link, which will take the Deputy directly to these details, is as follows: . For the Deputy's convenience, I have also arranged for a copy...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy in relation to the relevant State agencies and public bodies that are funded from my Department's Group of Votes or that come within the ambit of my Department are set out in the following table: Name of Agency Chief Executive Officer or Equivalents Current pay and emoluments Údarás na Gaeltachta Chief Executive €151,261 (This includes €7,563 paid...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Total funding of almost €170m has been invested in rural development under the LEADER Programmes 2000-06. This funding was allocated to 38 Local Action Groups contracted to deliver the Programmes following a selection process completed prior to the roll out of the Programmes. In accordance with the LEADER bottom-up approach to rural development, each Local Action Group is the...

Written Answers — Conradh na Gaeilge: Conradh na Gaeilge (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I indicated in my response to Questions No. 567, 568 and 569 on 8 July 2008, I understand that Conradh na Gaeilge has placed its current headquarters on Harcourt Street on the market with a view to moving to a larger premises in a central location, which will incorporate modern social facilities and amenities for Irish speakers. My Department is in contact with Conradh na Gaeilge in...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2007-2013 represents my Department's response to the commitment in the Programme for Government in relation to rural enterprise development. The Deputy will be aware that I launched the LEADER elements (Axes 3 & 4) of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 on 20th May 2008. The funding available for the delivery of...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Question No. 183 of 14th May 2008 and to Question No. 14 of 3rd April 2008. I have nothing further to add at this stage.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 430 and 445 together. Further to my response to Questions No. 184 and 194 of 14th May 2008, proposals have now been received for the establishment of integrated local development bodies in each of the operational areas agreed by the Government. Transitional arrangements are being made for 2008 to enable the new integrated structures to extend their areas of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my previous response to Question Number 131 of the 13th of March 2008 and Question Number 185 of the 14th May 2008. I have no further progress to report on this matter at this time.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 186, answered on 14th May 2008. I have nothing further to add at this time.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2006, the Small Food Programme secured grant aid to deliver a dedicated training programme for rurally based small food businesses through the Accel programme (DETE initiative). This added significantly to the supports available for small food producers and has provided a structured training environment for their development through to 2008. In December 2007 small food producers in the...

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The new Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2007-13 will be delivered by my Department and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. My Department is responsible for the delivery of Axes 3 and 4 of the Programme. Axis 3 focuses on the Quality of Life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy, while Axis 4 deals with the administration of the Local Action Groups...

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my previous response to Question Number 188 of 14 May 2008. There is nothing further to add at this time.

Written Answers — Tourism Development: Tourism Development (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 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 September 2006 by Comhairle na Tuaithe; development and...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The question of planning permission is primarily a matter for local authorities, who operate under guidelines and legislation prepared by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. However, my Department is cognisant of concerns that should land be used on a permissive basis for recreational purposes that this would not mitigate against the landowner successfully applying...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since it was established in 1998, the Government has allocated over €150m under the Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund (YPFSF). Approx. €66m has been provided for capital developments, which include the building, upgrading, fit-out and refurbishment of approx. 220 youth and community facilities in the different target areas. In 2008, current funding of the order of €17m is...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 191 of 14 Bealtaine 2008. As set out in that reply, 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...