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Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If Fine Gael was in power, according to what its members say, it would abolish the whole public service.

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Based on the realities, my Department could not have expected to receive the same money in 2009 as it received in 2008, and therefore, I had to make some difficult decisions. That was inevitable. I gcoinne na cinnití sin, tá cinneadh déanta againn na seirbhísí atá ar fáil don ghnáth-phobail a chosaint, chomh fada agus is féidir. Déanfaimid é sin trí chinntiú, chomh fada agus is...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sé sin go h-ard ar na buaiceanna againn, a luaithe agus go mbeidh an ceannach éigeantach déanta. Tá sé ráite agam arís agus arís eile, agus dúirt mé é ar Raidió na Gaeltachta inniu, go bhfuil Oileán Thóraí agus Inis Oírr ar an dá chéad rud eile ar an gclár. Tá €25 mhilliún de chaipitil d'airgead oileánda an chéad bhliain eile. Bhí siad i gcónaí chun dul ag...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá súil agam go mbeidh, agus táim ag cur brú an t-am ar fad ar Chomhairle Chontae Thír Chonaill dul ar aghaidh agus an cheannach éigeantach a dhéanamh. Ba mhaith liom a lua freisin nach mbainfidh an dleacht €2 a fógraíodh do thurais eitleán leis na seirbhísí aeir go dtí na h-oileáin, mar ar ndóigh, is riachtanais iad na seirbhísí sin, seachas sóláistí. Sílim go bhfuil...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (15 Oct 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 to the company referred to by the Deputy.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank Deputies for contributing to the debate on the deadline of 31 December 2008 for completion of work under the farm waste management scheme. The importance of the scheme has been well demonstrated by the number of Deputies who have contributed to the debate. Regarding the timely issue of payments under the scheme, all farmers who complete approved works in accordance with the terms and...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: For 31 days a year.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A good line, I like that.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They will.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Appointments to the Dormant Accounts Board are governed by the requirements set out in the Dormant Accounts Acts 2001-2005. The Acts provide that the Board will consist of a chairperson and 10 ordinary members with the necessary knowledge of, and experience relating to, the purposes for which disbursements are made from the Dormant Accounts Fund. I am satisfied that the appointments made by...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (16 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that my Department has not applied for EU funding for the progression of works on the Ulster Canal. The restoration of the south west stretch of the Ulster Canal, from Upper Lough Erne to Clones, is being funded from within Waterways Ireland own resources.

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (16 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to Question no. 334 of the 7th October 2008. I can confirm that I have received no such communication from my Ministerial colleagues or local community support groups.

Written Answers — Icelandic Investments: Icelandic Investments (16 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have been advised that none of the public bodies funded by, or within the ambit of my Department have invested funds in Icelandic financial products.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, my Department was established in June 2002. Details of capital expenditure, as shown in the annual Revised Estimate Volumes (Provisional Outturns) from 2002 to 2007, based on the current structure of my Department's Vote, are set out in the table below along with the capital allocation for 2008. Capital Expenditure 2002-2007 and Capital Allocation 2008 (€m) 2002...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the eligibility criteria for farmers wishing to participate on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) is that they are actively farming. In order to satisfy that condition farmers wishing to participate in the scheme must occupy and farm in their own right and at their own risk, a minimum of 1 Hectare of land within the State, which is used solely for the purposes of carrying out an...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The process for selecting Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme is now almost complete. I expect to announce the selection of the Groups to implement the Programme and the allocation of funding in the near future. I anticipate that the Programme will be open to applications to the Local Action Groups for funding in all areas of the country...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 and 400 together. 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 on an interim basis to Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, where two properties are being rented by my Department. In addition to this, the Office of Public Works is engaged in the process of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401, 402 and 406 together. A total of 5 staff in my Department availed of early retirement in the past three years as set out below. 2006 Grade Age Reason for granting early retirement Assistant Secretary 58 Reply to PQ No 186 of 9 November 2006 refers Principal Officer 58 Actuarial Reduced Retirement Clerical Officer 52 Ill Health Clerical Officer 57...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (21 Oct 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The issue of the security of portable electronic devices in use in my Department is under review. It is expected that encryption of laptop computers will be in place by the end of 2008, in addition to the existing security measures already in place. To date no loss of private data from any Departmental equipment has been reported.