Results 3,781-3,800 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application in respect of the school referred to has not been received by my Department to date.

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (2 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding as outlined in the following table was allocated to continue the evening rural transport service until the end of March 2009 as an interim measure to allow for the completion of a review of the scheme. RTP Project Allocation Jan – Mar 2009 € Avondhu 22,250 West Cork 33,000 County Sligo 24,500 Laois 13,500 Meath / Kilnaleck 34,250 Tumna Shannon 11,250 MFG 11,250 Total...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed that no settlement has been agreed or ruled on in relation to the personal injury claim referred to and that no link between the personal injury claim and pay negotiations has been made. I understand that the public sector organisation concerned has – during the course of its regular quarterly meetings with a trades union representing staff interests – alluded to the impact...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, section 7 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008 provides for an exemption from an income tax charge under section 118 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in respect of a benefit in the form of a bicycle or associated safety equipment provided to a director or employee by his or her employer, where the bicycle/associated safety equipment is used by the employee or...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department began operating the Community Services Programme (CSP) in 2006. Currently, some 438 organisations have been approved for funding from the Programme. A review of the Programme is being considered by my Department. The details in this regard - including how best to carry it out given current financial restraints - will be worked out over the coming period.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the scheme of performance-related awards for posts at the level of Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary, payments as set out in the table below were made to senior officials in my Department for each of the years 2005-2008. Year Paid Total 2005 â'¬22,700 (in respect of 2004) 2006 â'¬35,200 (in respect of 2005) 2007 â'¬38,400 (in respect of 2006) 2008 â'¬41,000 (in...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In general, my Department mainly provides multi-annual funding to community and voluntary groups under programmes such as Ciste na Gaeilge, Federations and Networks Supports, Supports for Volunteering and the Community Development Programme. Details of recipients under these and other schemes can be found in the annual Appropriation Accounts for my Department. If the Deputy has an interest...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for funding in the case referred to by the Deputy has been received under my Department's Scéim na mBóithre Áise. The question of allocating funds for this road in 2009 will fall to be considered in the context of the amount of funding available and the level of outstanding commitments.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application was received from this organisation under the 2008 Call for Applications for the Community Services Programme. The assessment of this application has been completed and the applicant has been informed of the outcome. Given the current economic situation, my Department is not in a position to provide funds to enable this organisation to move to the next stage of development of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information available in relation to costs for my combined mobile phone/blackberry (I do not hold a PDA) is reflected in the table, covering the period from August 2003 to date. Details in relation to costs relating to 2002 and early 2003 are no longer held by my Department. It should be noted that in general my combined mobile phone/blackberry is used for official work purposes only. In...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No staff in my Department with less than two years' service on 1 March 2009 gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under Section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (7 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that no grants of the nature referred to by the Deputy have been allocated by my Department. Údarás na Gaeltachta has been requested to supply any information relevant to the Question. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that the details sought by him, which relate to 25 companies over a period of 15 years, are extensive and it has not been possible to collate them within...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department will be implementing in full the moratorium decision announced by Government on 27 March 2009. In line with guidance provided by the Department of Finance, this Department will liaise with that Department as the need arises. In relation to the Deputy's specific query regarding people working in the public service under temporary employment...

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy does not understand the process.

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy does not understand the process.

Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would be very interested to hear the Deputy's thoughts.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish he had an hour.

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am often disappointed at the tone of debate in this House. I recall speaking as an Opposition Deputy during debates on budgets past. On those occasions, a genuine effort was always made to engage and analyse constructively and to offer positive feedback and praise where such were due. We also tried to propose alternative solutions. Therefore, I am very disappointed at the tone of the...

Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: -----speaker after speaker is sent in with a party line-----