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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID programme aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within designated RAPID areas nationally. Applications for the two projects referred to by the Deputy were submitted for consideration under the RAPID Health Sector Co-Fund. The lead agency in relation to the projects referred to in the Deputy's question...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the question does not relate to any particular time period and as my Department compiled a similar update in February 2009, I propose to answer on the basis of that information. Accordingly, only one print job was carried out for my Department by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland from 2004 to February 2009 and this was: Print job carried out Location of printing 2007...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be aware, 36 Local Action Groups have been contracted to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013. The Programme has been fully operational since late January 2009. Under the RDP, the main measure providing direct support for investment and job creation is Support for Business Creation and Development. In addition, there a number of...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos 299 to 302, inclusive, which were taken together on 12 May 2009. The current status of the proposed transfer of functions from MFG Teo to Údarás na Gaeltachta is that preparations for the transfer of the Rural Social Scheme to Údarás with effect from 26 July 2009 are currently well advanced, while proposals regarding both the Local...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Public advertising costs funded by my Department and the details provided by the agencies under the aegis of my Department so far in 2009, is in the Table. 2009 Cost of public advertising€ How much of the cost was statutory advertising€ How much of the cost was non-statutory advertising€ Dept. of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs 19,732 230 19,502 Oifig an Choimisinéir...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The amount spent by my Department on legal fees directly to lawyers in the period in question was: 2006 - € NIL 2007 - €25,894 2008 - €6,050 While my Department does not reimburse the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) in respect of legal fees for actions in relation to my Department, my officials are in contact with that office to establish such costs and this material will be...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the CLÁR Programme, my Department has already made substantial commitments under the water and sewerage schemes, and against the background of the current economic climate, these schemes were suspended to new applications in August 2008. I am reviewing the Programme as a whole, having regard to demand, the funding available and the level of outstanding commitments. In this context, I...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 602 together. The Rural Transport Night Scheme was implemented as a pilot project in seven selected areas in 2007. The Deputy will appreciate that the mainstream provision of transport services, including rural transport, is a matter for my colleague, Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister for Transport. Accordingly, it was always my intention that my...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that a number of applications for payment of grant-aid in respect of third-level courses recently completed have been received over the past few weeks. These are at various stages of processing for payment. As of 7 July 2009, I am informed that some sixty four applications are being processed. However, the number of applications on hand may change...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no staff in my Department employed in Co. Louth.

Written Answers — Public Service Review: Public Service Review (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes requested all Departments to prepare evaluation papers outlining potential areas for savings in staff numbers and expenditure. My Department made a submission in this regard. The Special Group met the Secretary General and senior officials of my Department in the course of its deliberations. Decisions on the release of...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Please see the Table in APPENDIX I outlining the details requested by the Deputy. APPENDIX I Number of staff who have applied for the incentivised early retirement scheme Number of staff who have applied for the incentivised career break scheme Number of staff who have been made redundant in the past 12 months Dept. of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs 1 6 2 Western Development...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will appreciate that the funding arrangements for Údarás na Gaeltachta are primarily a matter for my own Department, in consultation with the Department of Finance. My Department maintains regular contact with an tÚdarás in a policy context and, in this regard, I and my officials met with its senior executives twice recently in relation to the management of the funding that is...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that the stretch of Grand Canal walkway referred to by the Deputy was upgraded as part of a Joint Road Enhancement Project between Waterways Ireland and Dublin City Council. The project involved the laying of asphalt surfacing and installing associated bollards and gates. I am advised that additional works proposed for this area were to have been carried...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Compiling the data to enable me to answer the Deputy's question would not be justified as it would entail an inordinate amount of time and cost. However, if the Deputy has specific queries in relation to a particular tendering competition I will be happy to assist him.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Jul 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to confirm that my Department has not contracted the company mentioned by the Deputy to build facilities on behalf of the State.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá áthas orm deis a fháil cúpla focal a rá maidir le NAMA. Tá an-bhéim á chur ar chúrsaí luachála, chomh fada agus a bhaineann siad le NAMA. Sílim gur cheart dúinn breathnú ar an cheist leathan lena bhfuilimid ag plé inniu - an chaoi ina fheidhmeoidh an tír muna bhfuil córas baincéireachta éifeachtach ann. Cé go bhfuil an córas baincéireachta thar a bheith...

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy is forgetting ICI. His party bailed it out and did not charge it for doing so. His memory is failing.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is not so.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (16 Sep 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would like to hear an explanation of the Fine Gael policy.