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Care of the Elderly. (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The money for the groups, Age Action Ireland and Irish Senior Citizens Parliament, is for the core central office. I do not believe this is an issue that can be driven in the communities around the country by putting money through a core central office. I am not against the existence of a core central office, but all that money goes to that office. We get the moneys to the communities...

Care of the Elderly. (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is right. It appears today I am meant to be the whole Government wrapped in one, but I will let that pass. It was a good try. The Deputy is absolutely right. He and I have long agreed that the simpler the money trail from central Government and the more flexibility there is on the ground, the better the service. In all the changes we have made in terms, for example, of the cohesion...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, the Government decided in July, on a number of spending measures to maintain a prudent fiscal out-turn for 2008 and to provide the basis for a sustainable approach to the financial situation in 2009. One of the measures decided upon was a requirement that all Departments, State Agencies and Local Authorities — other than Health and Education — will be required to...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 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 46 designated RAPID areas nationally. It is a matter for individual lead Departments to report on their investments in RAPID areas. Deputies will be aware that, in 2004, I introduced the RAPID Leverage Fund to provide financial support for...

Written Answers — Staidéir Teangeolaíochta: Staidéir Teangeolaíochta (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Go dáta bhí dhá chruinniú ag an gCoiste Rialtais atá luaite sa Cheist seo — ar 10 Aibreán 2008 agus 23 Iúil 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Oct 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 Údarás na Gaeltachta Western Development Commission My Department also provides funding for the following...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no statutory responsibility for the quality of drinking water in public water schemes. My Department provides top-up funding to local authorities for the provision of a number of small public water schemes under the CLÁR and Gaeltacht programmes. The question of drinking water standards is a matter for my colleague, John Gormley, T.D., Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a range of initiatives, schemes and programmes supportive of community groups and to upgrade facilities. While these programmes do not specifically target improvements designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the facilities aided under these programmes, the improvements made to the facilities can serve to improve the energy efficiency of...

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar a mhínigh mé i mo fhreagra ar Cheist Uimhir 14 ar 26 Meitheamh 2008, tá maoiniú á chur ar fáil ag Foras na Gaeilge do Phreas an Phobail chun an nuachtán laethúil, Lá Nua, a fhoilsiú. Tuigim ón bhForas anois go mairfidh an conradh sin go dtí deireadh Márta 2009 ach, don tréimhse ina dhiaidh sin, tá sé i gceist ag an bhForas díriú isteach ar nuachtán seachtainiúil le...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the information requested by the Deputy will not be available until Údarás na Gaeltachta has completed its annual employment survey, the results of which will be published in January 2009. However, an tÚdarás has indicated that the level of job approvals has continued at a rate consistent with recent years; that job creation accordingly, subject to economic conditions...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that my Department operates a number of programmes and schemes to support communities and the work of community and voluntary organisations. The details of individual schemes are available on the Department's website (www.pobail.ie). Funding for these programmes in 2009 will be decided in the context of available resources provided in next year's Estimates.

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba chóir dom a mhíniú go gcuirtear bunmhaoiniú do 19 eagras deonach Gaeilge ar fáil trí Fhoras na Gaeilge. Is trí Vóta mo Roinne féin agus tríd an Roinn Cultúir, Ealaíon agus Fóillíochta ó Thuaidh a chuirtear an t-airgead sin ar fáil don bhForas d'fhonn an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn ar bhonn uile-oileánda. Tuigim ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 161 together. The Government's Statement on the Irish Language 2006 includes a commitment to develop a 20-year Strategy for the Irish language, which is intended to be the foundation for practical action for supporting and promoting the language, based on a modern, integrated approach. With regard to the consultation process for the formulation of the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not operate a scheme or programme specifically for rural lighting. However, funding may be available under a number of the Department's schemes as follows: Under the Gaeltacht and Islands Improvement Schemes, my Department may provide assistance to Local Authorities for co-funded village enhancement works, which may include public lighting. Under the Community Support for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The decentralisation programme is well advanced in my Department. From a total of 140 staff due to decentralise to Charlestown, Co Mayo, 100 have now relocated to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo. In addition to this, the Office of Public Works has been engaged in the process of selecting and purchasing an appropriate site at Charlestown. My Department's commitment in relation to...

Written Answers — Ciste na Gaeilge: Ciste na Gaeilge (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the Value for Money & Policy Review of Ciste na Gaeilge during the period 2000 to 2005 has recently been placed before the Houses of the Oireachtas and is also available on my Department's website at: http://www.pobail.ie/en/IrishLanguage/CistenaGaeilge/. The Departmental response, which accompanies the report, indicates that the report and its conclusions have...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheisteanna Uimh 1194 go 1269 uaidh den 24 Meán Fómhair 2008.

Written Answers — Stádas na Gaeilge: Stádas na Gaeilge (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhir 156 agus Uimhir 158 le chéile. Mar Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, tá ról lárnach agam i gcur i bhfeidhm na caibidile atá luaite ag an Teachta. Tá tuarascáil maidir leis an dul chun cinn atá bainte amach go dáta i ndáil leis na spriocanna éagsúla i gClár Comhaontaithe an Rialtais foilsithe ar shuíomh idirlín Roinn an Taoisigh ag...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has not provided direct grants to the organisers of the event in question. However, as the Deputy will be aware, each year my Department, and a number of the bodies that come within its ambit participate at the event to which he refers, and use the event as an opportunity to engage with customers and stakeholders. In addition to this, support is provided by my Department, to...

Written Answers — Foclóir Leictreonach: Foclóir Leictreonach (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: D'fhoilsigh Foras na Gaeilge leagan leictreonach d'Fhoclóir Gaeilge-Béarla Uí Dhónaill i mí na Samhna 2007 ar dhlúthdhiosca. Is é WinGléacht an teideal atá ar an bhfoclóir leictreonach sin agus tuigim go bhfuil sé le ceannach ar €25. Sa chomhthéacs sin, is fiú an suíomh www.focal.ie a lua, tionscadal eile de chuid Fhoras na Gaeilge, i gcomhpháirtíocht le Fiontar DCU agus...