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Grant Payments. (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In principle I agree with the approach of Deputy O'Shea as long as it is not carried on to a ridiculous degree. When one makes a rule one finds that it applies to a situation to which one did not intend it to apply. I agree that there would be sense in all Departments funding this together. Such an approach created this problem because Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann was receiving the money...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm, in respect of the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme, that contracts have been signed with Local Action Groups and these Groups are now operational in 35 of 36 areas. Having signed contracts in late January, 35 Groups are now implementing the LEADER measures, which have a focus on quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy. In the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On foot of a recent Government Decision, the Department of Finance wrote to my Department on 23 February last with regard to effecting an 8% reduction in professional fees in relation to services provided to or funded by my Department or by relevant bodies within its ambit. Officials in my Department have since initiated a process of engagement with all relevant service providers with a view...

Written Answers — British-Irish Council: British-Irish Council (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I attended the meeting along with the Taoiseach and spoke on social inclusion issues and on the Irish language.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, the CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas, which was launched in October 2001. The areas covered by the Programme were reviewed in 2002 and, again, in 2006 and as a result, CLÁR now covers parts of 22 counties and all of Co. Leitrim and benefits a population of nearly 727,000. I have no plans at present for any further review of the...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I dtús báire ba mhaith liom a chur i gcuimhne don Teachta go bhfuil gach foráil d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla i bhfeidhm ó mí Iúil 2006. Maidir le scéimeanna teanga tá 89 scéim a chlúdaíonn 161 comhlacht poiblí ar fad daingnithe agam agus foilsithe ó tháinig an t-Acht i bhfeidhm i 2003. Anuas ar sin, tá 33 céad scéim teanga eile, a chlúdaíonn 59 comhlacht poiblí, á...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy regarding the number of applications for grants under Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge on a county basis for the past 3 years and the outcome of the application process are set out in the Table. TABLE: Number of applicants for Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge on a county basis for period 2005-08 and outcome of application process. County School year Applications...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 66 together. The post-Budget provision in my Department's Vote for 2009 is €13m in respect of commitments to projects approved under measures administered by my Department and financed from the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF). The proposed allocation for 2009 represents an increase of approx. one-third on the 2008 overall expenditure level. All...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The provision of funding for Waterways Ireland is considered in the context of the business plan and corporate plan priorities approved periodically by the North/South Ministerial Council, having regard to the financial resources available to the two sponsor Departments concerned — my own Department and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland. Waterways Ireland's...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Dormant Accounts Fund Acts provides for an annual transfer by credit institutions and insurance undertakings of monies in accounts determined to be dormant into the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF). Since its establishment in May 2003 to the end of December 2008, the net transfers to the DAF have totalled some €306.3m. The value of the Fund at end December 2008, net of liabilities, was some...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department commenced operating the Community Services Programme (CSP) on 1st January 2006. The Programme 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 — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the CLÁR Programme has enhanced the level of funding provided for group water schemes. The total funding approved under the CLÁR Group Water Scheme measure for 2006, 2007 and 2008 is in the region of €15.8m with 122 water schemes receiving funding as detailed in Table A. As the Deputy will be aware the CLÁR Water and Sewerage schemes were closed to new...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Working with regional businesses and partners, the Western Development Commission has commissioned and completed baseline research to examine the current situation of the creative sector in the Western Region and to identify the issues the sector faces which impact on its future development. I understand that the WDC intends to engage with stakeholders to identify specific initiatives that...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2007, the amount spent by my Department was €505.401m, as shown in the published Appropriation Account. This can be broken down as follows (in accordance with the current structure of my Department's Vote): €158.605m for Developing Communities, €51.518m for Tackling Drugs Misuse, €107.013m for Rural Development, €92.598m for Gaeltacht and Islands Development, €7.769m for...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Transport and Marine operates the Rural Transport Programme, which goes some way towards fulfilling rural transport needs through the provision of day-time services. As the Deputy will be aware, I announced the launch of the Rural Transport Night Scheme on a pilot basis in April 2007 to provide night-time transport services in certain remote rural areas. I am informed that a...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Community Alert Programme operates under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and is a community-based initiative in rural communities dedicated to improving the quality of life of people in rural communities. Community Alert groups work closely with my Department to ensure that older people are supported to provide for the security needs of their homes. Funds...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Work is under way at present on the development of a 20-year Strategy for Irish. The work builds on the Government's Policy Statement on Irish published in December 2006. During the course of last year, my Department, with assistance from Fiontar DCU, who were engaged as independent consultants to assist with development of the Strategy, undertook a wide-ranging public consultation process...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The CLÁR Programme provides funding and co-funding to Government Departments, State Agencies, Local Authorities and Leader Groups to accelerate investment in selected priority developments in areas that have suffered significant depopulation. These investments support physical, economic and social infrastructure across a variety of measures. Table A outlines the number of applications...

Written Answers — Integration Issues: Integration Issues (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has responsibility for integration matters. The Minister of State for Integration has the role of providing policy advice on integration to me in respect of relevant programmes of my Department.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that, as Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, I am responsible for ensuring that appropriate arrangements are in place to commemorate the Great Famine with an annual Memorial Day. The Committee has agreed four main points for this year's commemoration: The national event will take place in Skibbereen, Co. Cork, on May 17th; A parallel international...