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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have been informed that the number of enterprises assisted to end 2007 under the LEADER Programmes 2000-2006 is approx. 5,120. I am not in a position to inform the Deputy, however, how many of these enterprises are still in operation or how many are likely to continue in operation in the coming years. The LEADER Programmes do not provide ongoing financial support to these enterprises,...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the three categories of projects funded under the Community Services Programme (CSP) operated by my Department provides a funding contribution to the delivery of services from community centres. In general, a contribution to the cost of managers is not made unless a compelling case has been advanced. The last call for proposals under the Community Halls and Facilities Strand of the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that there is no application for grant assistance within my Department for the road referred to by the Deputy. In order for the road to be evaluated under my Department's Scéim na mBóithre Áise, an application needs to be made and I have arranged that the appropriate form be sent to the Deputy's office. The question of allocating funds for Gaeltacht roads in 2009 will fall...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 and 400 together. Funding is provided from the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF), through the votes of relevant Departments, to tackle disadvantage and to assist persons with a disability. My Department manages a number of measures that provide support for priority projects in RAPID areas, for a substance misuse programme and for recreation and personal...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 and 403 together. The CLÁR Programme was set up as an innovative programme to deal with the infrastructure deficits in the most peripheral communities in Ireland, to qualify under the CLÁR Programme, an area had to have lost since 1926 an average of 35% of population. The CLÁR programme is constantly addressing the new challenges faced by small rural...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under my Department's 2008 call for proposals under the Community Services Programme (CSP), an application has been received in respect of this project under the Services Strand. The Deputy will be aware that I have already announced decisions in respect of Community Facilities Strand last November. I intend to announce decisions in respect of applications under the Services and Enterprise...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the scheme commenced in 2002 the CLÁR programme has provided top up funding (up to 20% subject to overall public funding not exceeding 80%) to projects selected under the Sports Capital Grants Scheme run by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and recommended for CLÁR support by that Department. More than €6.7m has been paid to sports clubs in CLÁR areas under the scheme to...

Written Answers — Forbairt Tionsclaíochta: Forbairt Tionsclaíochta (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim ó Údárás na Gaeltachta gur ceannaíodh suíomh 2.2 acra i Mín na Coilleadh in aice le Mín an Bhealaigh, Ard an Rátha, Co. Dhún na nGall, le haghaidh tionscal a fhorbairt sa cheantar. Tá comhairleoir fostaithe ag Coiste Tionsclaíoch Ard an Rátha, le cúnamh ón Údarás, chun staidéar a dhéanamh ar na féidearthachtaí maidir le forbairt an tsuímh sin.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is currently in the process of collating the information requested by the Deputy and I will arrange to have the details forwarded to him directly.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the scheme of performance-related awards for posts at the level of Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Under this scheme, operated by the Department of Finance, the Central Committee for Performance Awards considers recommendations made by Secretaries General. Awards of €41,000 were made in 2008 in respect of performance in 2007, in accordance...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) is on the list of organisations published by the Revenue Commissioners as being eligible for charitable tax exemptions. Under the law as it stands at present, CCÉ, as a voluntary non-profit organisation which is not a limited company, is not covered by the requirements of the Companies Act 1963, as amended, to publish accounts. The...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (12 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 301 and 302 of the 3rd February 2009 in which I outlined the reasons behind the exemption of certain urban areas from the Rural Development Programme. As the Deputy is aware, my Department administers, delivers and funds a wide range of measures, programmes and schemes including those supportive of urban communities and urban areas. A...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department on a monthly basis in 2007 and 2008 are reflected in tabular format below. In 2007, a total of 12 requests were granted, 5 requests were part granted, 6 requests were refused and 2 requests were handled outside of the Freedom of Information Act. In 2008, a total of 20 requests were granted, 14 requests were part granted,...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (12 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that, in order to develop the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Glasson Village Plan and at the request of Westmeath County Council, it has recently commissioned an assessment of the Extension of Navigation to Glasson under Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive to ensure that the proposal is in compliance with the Habitats Directive. It is...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A decision in relation to the school's application for CLÁR funding under the primary school outdoor play facilities enhancement scheme will be made as soon as possible and the Deputy informed of the outcome.

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has not adopted a Workplace Travel Plan. However, my Department is supportive of the Government's Smarter Travel Policy, launched by my colleague, the Minister for Transport, on 5 February last, which recognises the valuable role that workplace travel planning can play in making commuting travel patterns more sustainable.

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that there is no application for grant assistance within my Department for the road referred to by the Deputy. In order for the road to be evaluated under my Department's Scéim na mBóithre Áise, an application needs to be made and I have arranged that the appropriate form be sent to the Deputy's office. The question of allocating funds for Gaeltacht roads in 2009 will fall to...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I previously informed the House, a decision was made in 2005 in relation to the committal of funding in principle for works to piers on An Blascaod Mór and at Dún Chaoin, contingent on the completion of arrangements for the purchase of the island by the State. Subject to this, it was intended that my Department, in partnership with Kerry County Council, would be responsible for the...

Written Answers — Community Services Programme: Community Services Programme (17 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 to 327, inclusive, and 329 together. The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports a range of community business and social enterprises to deliver a diverse range of local services and employment opportunities. The Programme has a particular focus on employing people who are currently without work or have limited employment opportunities, and delivering...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Feb 2009)

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....