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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's recent progress report in relation to the Programme for Government can be accessed on the Department of the Taoiseach's website at http://193.178.1.117/attached As set out in that report, the position is that Údarás na Gaeltachta work in close cooperation with Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, which are responsible for actively marketing and promoting Ireland to overseas...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Administration funding for Pobal for 2009 has been reduced reflecting an emphasis on prioritising front-line services over intermediary and ancillary supports. Pobal is a private company and its staffing and administrative costs are appropriate to be addressed by that body, within available resources. Pobal advise that, among other initiatives, they have made a voluntary redundancy package...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are no plans at present to carry out improvements works on Eanach Mheáin pier.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the more successful aspects of the CLÁR Programme has been the level of funding provided to the various Water and Sewerage measures over the years. Funding approved under those measures rose from approximately €2.4m in 2002 to more than €16m in 2008. In total over €45m has been approved to date for water and sewerage schemes since the programme was...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 899 and 900 together. In reply to Question No 889 an application for funding under the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme has been received. A decision will be made in the case as soon as possible and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome. An application in respect of the school referred to in Question No 900 has not been...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaigh mé Ceisteanna 901 agus 902 le chéile. I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom a mhíniú don Teachta nár theip ar na comhlachtaí poiblí atá luaite aige a ndualgais reachtúil faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 maidir le hullmhú dréacht-scéim teanga a chomhlíonadh. Is amhlaidh go bhfuil dréacht-scéim teanga faighte agam ó na comhlachtaí poiblí sin agus go bhfuil an dá...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 385 of 17 Nollaig 2008. While I received a request from this group for funding under the Community Services programme (CSP), I have already indicated to them that I am not in a position to consider an application. The last call for applications under the Programme was made in 2008 with a closing date of the end of June last. An application was...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, I met with Local Representatives during 2008 in respect of these development proposals. Among the issues discussed was the implementation of the Rural Development Programme. My Department manages the implementation of Axes 3 and 4 of this Programme, which is focussed on quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy and is implemented by Local...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 319 of 9 December 2009, which outlines my Department's policy in relation to official travel. The details requested by the Deputy in relation to expenditure on foreign travel during the period 1st January to 31st December 2008 are set out in the following table: € Minister O' Cuív 42,693 Minister of State Carey 4,795 Minister of State...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy in respect of the staff that work in my private and constituency offices are set out below. Private Office Grade Number of staff Private Secretary (HEO level) 1 Executive Officer 1 Clerical Officer 7 The salary cost for the staff listed above (including any overtime, expenses or allowances) for 2008 is €315,570. I also have 2 Advisors, the total cost...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The amount of Exchequer funding provided by my Department to Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2007 and 2008 was as follows: Year €m 2007 39.369 2008 *44.054 (provisional outturn) *This includes €4m extra funding provided in late 2008 to meet matured liabilities arising. The provision in the Budget Estimates Volume for 2009 is €37.129m.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 911 and 912 together. There are no civil servants engaged in constituency work on behalf of Mr. John Curran, T.D., Minister of State at my Department. The Deputy will also be aware that Mr. Conor Lenihan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Integration, has been assigned to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Department of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 913 and 914 together. There are 3 established civil servants in my Department engaged in constituency work on my behalf and they work solely on those duties. The salary cost (including overtime, expenses and allowances) in respect of the 3 civil servants in question for 2008 was €94,771. The total cost of telephone and fax expenses incurred by my Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will appreciate the constraints attached to a Question put down in "details supplied" format and accordingly I am arranging for the relevant information to be sent directly to him.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No actions are required by my Department in order for the ratification of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to proceed.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Travel and subsistence expenses paid myself as Minister and Ministers of State in my Department during the period in question are set out below: Recipient Period Amount € Minister 15 June 2007 to date 10,184 Minister of State Pat Carey 21 June 2007 to 7 May 2008 22,100 Minister of State John Curran 13 May 2008 to date 10,639 The Parliamentary Office Holder's Allowance payable to...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It gives me great pleasure to speak in this debate. We must recognise the great challenges our society faces. As somebody who worked in developing industry and enterprise during the 1980s, it is important that we do not dismiss the opportunities there. From my experience I believe sometimes when the challenge is greatest it drives one to look at opportunities one might have overlooked in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The cost incurred by my Department in printing reports in 2008 was €19,860, of which €4,700 related to the Annual Report. No postage charges were incurred. With regard to public bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, I have been informed that the following costs of the nature referred to by the Deputy were incurred in 2008: Body Total printing cost Amount of total cost...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy in respect of staff appointed by me post-election 2007 are outlined in the following tabular format. It should be noted that the salary payments reflected below are inclusive of Employers' PRSI at 10.75%. Name Title/Duties Salary and pension payments post-election 2007 Salary and pension payments 2008 € € Pádraic Ó hUiginn Special Advisor...

Community Development. (29 Jan 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that, on 4 November, I announced the local action groups selected to deliver the programme, along with their individual funding allocations. The signing of contracts is under way — indeed, I handled many of them today — and the programme will be open to applications for grant assistance in the near future. With the signing of contracts, funding to local action...