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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Western Development Commission (WDC) promotes economic and social development in Counties Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo. It is also responsible for the management and operation of the Western Investment Fund (WIF). The WIF provides risk capital by way of equity and loans on a commercial basis to projects and businesses that meet the WDC's investment criteria....

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides top-up funding under the CLÁR Programme to projects in CLÁR areas that have been selected for support by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism (D/AST) under the Sports Capital Programme. CLÁR funding in such cases is paid following completion of all necessary processes and full draw-down of the main funding from the D/AST. In the case raised by the Deputy, I...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are substantial supports provided by my Department for businesses in CLÁR and other rural areas through the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-13. North Tipperary LEADER Partnership is one of 36 groups contracted by my Department to deliver this Programme and they were allocated €960,000 under the 'Business Creation and Development' measure and €605,000 under...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department funds and, in some cases, administers a wide range of programmes to support Community & Voluntary groups in CLÁR and other rural areas, including in north Tipperary. Details of all of the programmes and schemes operated by my Department, including guidelines and criteria, are available on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The Deputy will appreciate that eligibility for...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have indicated in my previous responses, the review is not confined to one RAPID area in Dublin. I hope to be able to make an announcement in relation to this matter in the coming months.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware the Government has recently approved the inclusion of five new towns in the RAPID programme: Ballina, Co. Mayo; Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. The review of the existing RAPID areas is ongoing. This review is based on the data from the 2006 census. Part of this review will be consultation with...

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigíula: Teangacha Oifigíula (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh 220 agus 221 le chéile. Maidir le dara Scéim Teanga mo Roinne faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, is féidir liom a chinntiú go bhfuil an scéim sin daingnithe anois agam i gcomhréir le forálacha an Achta agus go mbeidh sí á foilsiú sna laethanta amach romhainn. Maidir leis an imscrúdú sonrach de chuid an Choimisinéir Teanga atá luaite ag an...

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigíula: Teangacha Oifigíula (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta go dtí seo maidir le cur i bhfeidhm, ar bhonn chéimiúil, fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, go háirithe ó thaobh scéimeanna teanga a aontú. I measc na nithe is mó atá bainte amach go dtí seo, tá na céimeanna seo a leanas: tá gach foráil den Acht i bhfeidhm ó mí Iúil 2006 agus tá Oifig Choimisinéir na...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I recently indicated to groups at the Community Services Programme conference in Athlone that I would consider proposals from groups with available resources to expand their services and to create additional employment opportunities. My Department has been in contact with the group concerned and has requested additional information. The Deputy will be aware of the resource constraints on the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that my Department has received no applications directly from staff, who wish to transfer to locations within the Laois/Offaly area, including Roscrea. I should point out, however, that my Department does not have access to applications made by our staff through the Central Applications Facility, (CAF), operated by the Public Appointments Service.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware the Government has recently approved the inclusion of five new towns in the RAPID programme: Ballina, Co. Mayo; Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. A review of existing RAPID areas is ongoing. This review is based on data generated by the 2006 census.Part of this review will involve consultation with...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: In accordance with section 28(1) of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Act 1979 (as amended by section 1 of the Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Act 1999), elections shall be held from time to time as may be prescribed by regulations made by the incumbent Minister, subject to their being held at intervals which are neither less than four years nor more than five years and six months. As the Deputy...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The amount paid in relation to the mobile phones or combined mobile/Blackberry phones assigned to myself and my driver by my Department, and the breakdown of data and roaming costs, where available, for the period in question is outlined in the table: Total Mobile costs, including all calls and VAT Total amount which applies to roaming charges Total amount which applies to data charges...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has not taken any court cases in the past five years.

Written Answers — Dormant Account Funds: Dormant Account Funds (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government allocated €1m from the Dormant Accounts Fund for a Suicide Prevention Measure in 2008. The Department of Health and Children, as lead Department for the rollout of this measure, has received the assessment reports in respect of the applications made. In this regard, I would direct you to Question numbers 151 and 167, answered on 30 June 2009 by my colleague the Minister...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department does not pay rent in respect of properties occupied by its staff. That function, and all matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property, including the question of rent reviews, are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works (OPW). However, I can confirm to the Deputy that eight properties have been rented on my Department's behalf by the OPW in the past 3...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, Delegates Allowance is payable to officials in respect of attendance at certain meetings abroad. Such payments are subject to both income tax and PRSI. The amount of Delegates Allowance paid to officials in my Department from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2009 is set out in the table: Year Amountâ'¬ 2006 (from 1 July) 2,882 2007 1,514 2008 Nil 2009 (to 30 June) 3,541

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, statutory responsibility for the development of the economy of the Gaeltacht by promoting productive schemes of employment rests with Údarás na Gaeltachta. My Department is in regular contact with an tÚdarás in a policy context and the job losses in the company to which the Deputy refers are a shared concern. As the Deputy will be aware, competitiveness in...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Rural Transport Night Scheme was implemented as a pilot project in seven selected areas, including an area in Co. Roscommon. Following discussions between the seven groups that have been operating the pilot and Pobal, who manage both the pilot on behalf of my Department and the Rural Transport Programme on behalf of the Department of Transport, it has been agreed that the groups will...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (7 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government allocated €1 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund for a Suicide Prevention Measure in 2008. The Department of Health and Children is the lead Department for the roll-out of this measure and have engaged Pobal to manage the application and assessment process on their behalf. As the lead department for this measure, the Department of Health and Children, will address the...