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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy may be aware that the process for selecting Local Action Groups to deliver Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER elements) of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is currently underway. This process is now at an advanced stage and I expect to announce the award of contracts and the allocation of funding in October. As with any application or tender process, it would not be appropriate to comment...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established in June 2002. Since that date my Department has no record of awarding any contract to the company referred to by the Deputy. In addition, I am advised that no contract has been awarded by any of the agencies under the ambit of my Department.

Written Answers — Foclóir na Nua-Ghaeilge: Foclóir na Nua-Ghaeilge (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to a project to produce an historical Irish-Irish dictionary, Foclóir na Nua-Ghaeilge, which is proceeding under the auspices of the Royal Irish Academy. In this regard I should say that my Department has provided annual funding from 2005 to the Irish Royal Academy to enable the project to continue. I understand from the Academy that this is a...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised that no staff from my Department or from agencies under the remit of my Department attended the conference referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that all electronic personal files are maintained through the Human Resources Management System (Peoplesoft), which is maintained centrally by the Department of Finance. Access to this system within my Department is granted to HR staff only. This is limited by User Profiles, sign-on and passwords which have an expiry date. In addition, users are locked out after...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed that no laptop computers, data storage devices or USB memory sticks were lost or stolen from my Department in either 2007 or to date in 2008.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department paid the following monies in respect of subsidised ferry services to the Aran Islands in 2007. Ferry Company Islands Amount € Island Ferries Teo. Inis Oírr/Inis Meáin 640,083.40 Island Ferries Teo. Árainn 10,816.68 Lasta Mara Teo. Árainn; Inis Meáin & Inis Oírr 949,750 1,600,650.08

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Question No. 466 of 10 February 2004 and Question No. 347 of 28th February 2006 regarding expenditure on advertising by my Department during the period 2002 to 2005. The accounting system used by my Department does not record the language of advertisements and accordingly it is not possible to give a breakdown of the amount spent on departmental advertising...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Local Development and Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) aims to counter disadvantage and promote equality and social and economic inclusion through the provision of funding and support to local Partnerships and Community Partnerships. To date in 2008, a sum of €1,365,115 has been approved to Partnerships to further assist in a programme of expansion to extend their catchment areas.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (24 Sep 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. At present, there are eight Government Departments involved as lead departments in the disbursement of grants from the Dormant Accounts Fund. The Department of Health...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1188 and 1191 together. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to the total payroll and the total financial package of the Chief Executive Officers of public bodies that receive core funding funded from my Department's Group of Votes are set out in the attached table. For completeness information in relation to Pobal is also provided. With the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The current staffing in my private and constituency offices are: Minister's Private Office Civil Servants Political Appointees 1 Private Secretary (Higher Executive Officer Level) 1 Media Advisor 1 Executive Officer 1 Special Advisor 7 Clerical Officers Minister's Constituency Office Civil Servants Political Appointees 1 Executive Officer 1 Personal Assistant 2 Clerical...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of civil service staff dealing with constituency matters in my office and the cost in salaries for these staff per annum is: Number of Civil Servants Salary costs per annum 3 €106,886 The number of civil service staff dealing with constituency matters in my Minister of State's office and the cost in salaries for these staff per annum is: Number of Civil Servants Salary costs...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: In accordance with the LEADER bottom-up approach to rural development, applications for funding under Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER elements) of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 are not processed by my Department, but rather by the individual Local Action Groups contracted to deliver the LEADER elements of the Programme on the Department's behalf. Each Local Action Group is the decision-making...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I dtús báire ba mhaith liom a mhíniú don Teachta nach bhfuil aon ghá le leasú a dhéanamh ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 chun a chinntiú go dtiocfaidh fógraíocht faoin Acht ó tharla go bhfuil fógraíocht clúdaithe chéanna féin faoi alt 9(1). Mar is eol don Teachta, tá dréacht-Rialacháin faoin Alt sin Alt 9(1) foilsithe agam le tamall anuas. Bhí deis agam na...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (24 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh 1194 go dtí Uimh 1269 le chéile. Ní miste a chur in iúl don Teachta go bhfuil gach eolas mar gheall ar na comhlachtaí a bhfuil iarrtha orthu scéimeanna teanga a aontú go dtí seo ar fáil ar shuíomh idirlín an Choimisinéara Teanga, www.coimisineir.ie. Tá 83 scéim teanga, a chlúdaíonn 151 comhlacht poiblí ar fad, daingnithe agam agus foilsithe ó...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (24 Sep 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) from June 2002 up to the end of August 2008. The relevant link, which will take the Deputy directly to these details, including the information sought by him, in relation to expenditure by my Department is:...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports a range of community businesses and social enterprises to deliver local services and employment opportunities for particularly disadvantaged groups across the State. At present, some 350 community-led organisations are being supported under the Programme to deliver a broad range of...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports a range of community businesses and social enterprises to deliver local services and employment opportunities for particularly disadvantaged groups across the State. My Department took over responsibility for the operation of the CSP in 2006 when some 260 projects previously funded under FÁS's Social Economy Programme (SEP) were transferred to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: From a total of 140 Departmental staff due to decentralise to Charlestown, Co. Mayo, 101 staff have now relocated to interim accommodation in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. In the period 3 July 2008 to date, 3 staff members took up duty in Tubbercurry and €83,060 was incurred in respect of equipping and fitting-out of premises at that location. No properties were purchased by OPW in that period on...