Results 3,261-3,280 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: While my Department does not provide direct funding for the provision of such classes, I am aware that assistance is available from local VECs to local communities who wish to provide educational classes, including Irish language classes, and that advice and assistance is also available from Foras na Gaeilge for this purpose.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy may be aware that the process for selecting Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is now at an advanced stage. I expect to announce the selection of the Groups to implement the Programme and the allocation of funding later this month. I anticipate that the Programme will be open to applications to the Local Action Groups for...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Foras na Gaeilge that it has commenced a review of the 19 Irish language organisations to which it provides funding on an ongoing basis and that discussions have taken place with those organisations in relation to the review. I might also mention that, in accordance with a decision of the North/South Ministerial Council, the functions and funding of Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that the website of the Government's climate change awareness campaign, www.change.ie, provides a carbon calculator which enables everyone to work out their own carbon footprint. Using this tool, my Department has estimated that the carbon footprint arising in the context of my ministerial functions amounted to 7.04 tonnes in respect of air travel in the year to 13...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be aware, the overall funding of €425m that will be available under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme is almost three times the funding available under the last LEADER Programmes. In addition, the rates of aid and maximum levels of funding available are significantly increased, in particular for non-commercial community projects. I am aware of the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Community Services Programme (CSP) is managed and funded by my Department. As the Deputy is aware, the purpose of the Programme is to support voluntary and community groups in the wider community to provide essential services and employment opportunities with an emphasis on the alleviation of disadvantage. Currently, some 350 projects are in contract to provide services under the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Pobal is a not-for-profit company with charitable status that manages programmes on behalf of the Government and the EU. In addition to my Department, POBAL manages programmes on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Office of the Minister for Children, the Department of Transport, the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the Higher Education Authority. I...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 340 together. On the 30th of April 2007 I announced details of a night-time rural transport scheme to be run on a pilot basis, in 7 areas around the country. The 34 groups currently delivering the Rural Transport Programme operated by the Department of Transport, were invited to submit applications. Following the appraisal of the proposals submitted,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together. The position in relation to 2008 is set out in the following table. The Deputy will appreciate that decisions as to funding in 2009 will not be made until the details of the Public Services Estimates have been finalised in the context of the Budget.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have had no such discussions and I have no plans to do so.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date in 2008 €14.691m has been provided to various projects under the CLÁR programme. This represents almost 70% of the total allocation of €21.183 for this year. Given its popularity and emerging demand I anticipate an additional spend of the order of €3m on the programme this year.

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. As I have indicated to the House on a number of occasions, it is a matter for individual Departments to report progress under the RAPID programme. I initiated the RAPID leverage schemes in 2004 in order to...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, an allocation of €250 million is being provided from the National Lottery in 2008 for expenditure through the Votes of various Departments. Three of the subheads in my Department's Vote are partially funded by the National Lottery. The full allocation for these subheads is contained in the following table. Allocation 2008 €000 B.1 Supports for Community and...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: During 2008, my Department implemented the following measures funded from the Dormant Accounts Fund: Annual RAPID Additionality Measures; Flagship Measure funding two flagship projects; Recreation and Development for Disadvantaged Youth; and Substance Misuse Measure. Expenditure on these measures at the end of August 2008 amounted to some €5.277m. Of this, €5.2m was expended on projects...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The question of planning permission is primarily a matter for local authorities and these operate under guidelines and legislation prepared by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. I am cognisant however, of the concerns of some rural communities regarding the issues around the granting of planning permission. I believe that balanced physical planning is crucial and it...

Written Answers — Cruthú Fostaíochta: Cruthú Fostaíochta (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar atá curtha in iúl don Teachta cheana, tá feachtas láidir leanúnach ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta le haghaidh tograí a aimsiú chun breis fostaíochta a chur ar fáil ar fud na Gaeltachta agus is amhlaidh atá i nGaeltacht Iar-Thuaisceart Dhún na nGall. Go ginearálta, i láthair na huaire tá tuairim agus 740 fostaithe ar Pháirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair. Tá meascán níos...

Written Answers — Forbairt na nOileán: Forbairt na nOileán (7 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh.32 ar 15 Bealtaine 2008. Ar iarratas ó mo Roinnse, tá Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall, i gcomhairle le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta, ag leanacht ar aghaidh leis an phróiseas chun Orduithe Ceannacháin Éigeantaigh a chur i bhfeidhm ar an talamh a theastaíonn don aerstráice ar Oileán Thoraigh.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (8 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Policy responsibility for the regulation of the content of local radio, including the provision of services and programmes in Irish, is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I have no proposals to provide funding as suggested in the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (8 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the 2007-2013 programming round, LEADER will be implemented through the Rural Development Programme Ireland 2007-2013. The LEADER elements will be delivered through Axes 3 & 4 of the Programme and will see €425m available for LEADER type activities, an almost threefold increase on the level of funding available under the 2000-2006 programming round. The most significant changes...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Because of other official commitments on that day I will not be in a position to attend the ceremony to mark the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.