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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 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 the new Rural Development Programme, which I launched in May 2008, a total of €45.4m is being made available for this purpose under the 'Encouragement of...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 14 Bealtaine 2008. As outlined in my reply, legislative proposals in regard to the powers and functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta are being considered in the general context of the recommendations contained in the Report on the Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht and the matter is being progressed under the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 195 of 14 Bealtine 2008. 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 (CSP) and the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). The CSP currently supports six community enterprises located on five...

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 196 of 14 Bealtaine 2008, which outlines the current position.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 10 of 26 June 2008, in which I set out the progress that has been made in respect of the public consultation process element of compiling a 20-year Strategy for the Irish language. Firstly, public meetings have taken place over the period 30 April to 14 May in Cork, Limerick, Dublin, Galway and Sligo. Secondly, a survey that was devised to...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 to 451, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions No. 10 and 33 of 15 Bealtaine 2008 in relation to these matters, in which I indicated that Foras na Gaeilge has a statutory responsibility for providing advice and assistance to public bodies with regard to the delivery of services through Irish. In that context, my Department is...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 197 of 14 Bealtaine 2008. A high-level group has been established at Secretary General level between my Department and the Department of Education and Science and meets periodically to consider matters of common interest in the context of the Irish language and the Gaeltacht. Joint actions arising from the work of the group are advanced through...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, a Cabinet Committee has been established by Government to examine issues arising in the context of the analysis and recommendations made in the Report on the Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht, and to agree an integrated action plan to ensure the preservation and development of the Irish language as the community language in the Gaeltacht.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 14 Bealtaine 2008. As outlined in my reply, primary responsibility for assisting crèches in the Gaeltacht and throughout the State now rests with the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. However, Údarás na Gaeltachta and my Department have also provided assistance for the provision of childcare...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 16 of 15 Bealtaine 2008. Údarás na Gaeltachta works in close co-operation with Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, which are responsible for actively marketing and promoting Ireland to overseas visitors. In 2007/8, marketing initiatives were put in place with a focus on marketing the Gaeltacht as a place in which to learn Irish and hear the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy in relation to staff movements in my Department under the Decentralisation Programme are set out in the table below: Decentralised location No. moved to date No. moved with post No. moved from posts in Dublin No. moved from posts outside Dublin No. of new recruits Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo (interim location pending relocation to Charlestown, Co. Mayo)...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that 101 staff of my Department due to decentralise to Charlestown, Co. Mayo have now relocated to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to that decentralised location are set out in the table below: Grade Number to be decentralised Number that have moved to date Number that have opted to move with their...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the formation of the Government in May 2008, I have taken one official flight to Brussels (in May) costing €250. I have not incurred any costs in respect of rail or bus transport. There have been no costs incurred for travel by air, bus or rail at Minister of State level for my Department in the period in question.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the establishment of my Department in 2002, 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 required to comply with Department of Finance procurement guidelines for goods and services and, where any issues arise in this regard, they are followed up by my Department. As the Deputy will...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's estimate for gross expenditure for 2008 is €557.1m, an increase of €34.4m on its allocation for 2007. This figure was agreed as part of the normal Estimates process and was published in the Revised Estimates Volume in February 2008. As the Deputy is aware, the Government recently decided upon a number of measures to maintain a prudent fiscal outturn for 2008 and to...

Written Answers — Leader Programmes: Leader Programmes (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the LEADER Programmes 2000–2006, total funding of almost €170m has been invested in rural development in Ireland. This funding was allocated to 38 Local Action Groups contracted to deliver the Programmes. My Department's commitment to investment in rural Ireland will continue over the coming years through the LEADER element (Axes 3 & 4) of the Rural Development Programme...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware a total of 140 staff will decentralise with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to Charlestown, Co. Mayo under the Decentralisation Programme. Of this 140 staff, a total of 101 have already relocated to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. In relation to the acquisition of a site at Charlestown, terms have been agreed on a suitable...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to advise the Deputy that on 30 July 2008 I announced a provisional allocation of €591,489.46 under the CLÁR/Department of Transport Roads Co-Funded Non National Roads Measure for Kerry County Council. This amount has recently been approved to Kerry County Council. Each Local Authority received a pro rata allocation from the fund available. There is no scope to increase this...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has not acquired, purchased or leased any vehicles in the past three years.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of the public bodies funded by, or within the ambit of my Department are: An Coimisinéir Teanga The Board of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations & Bequests for Ireland The Dormant Accounts Board National Advisory Committee on Drugs National Drugs Strategy Team Pobal Údarás na Gaeltachta Western Development Commission. My Department also provides funding for the following...