Results 4,141-4,160 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes, but the Deputy knows that Mr. McCarthy is wrong on that issue.

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am saying that there are many value for money reports carried out in our Department, that we have complied with all the regulations. The Deputy knows this and should make his judgment as to whether the evidence on all our schemes is publicly available or not. If there was any criticism levelled at us, it was that we were getting too many reports commissioned on LEADER and Gaeltacht...

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am glad the Deputy is singing from the same hymn sheet as me and I give credit to my colleagues in the Opposition for all the support and assistance they gave in the difficult task of trying to rationalise the structures, between the Leader companies and the partnerships. They are aware from working of the huge resistance and delays put up against that process. In recent weeks, I had to...

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand the papers the Department gave to the committee were published on the website of the Department of Finance. Therefore, the documents the Deputy requested are available. On the issue of the Gaeltacht, when in the Gaeltacht in the past two weeks, the Taoiseach reiterated the Government's commitment to the Irish language. We are nearing completion-----

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: And actions. We have done a significant amount for the Irish language in the past ten years, and will continue to do it. The recommendations of the McCarthy report are just recommendations. Therefore, unless and until the Government accepts them, there is no point in criticising it for something that has not yet happened. The proposals in the McCarthy report and the 20-year strategy for...

Departmental Expenditure. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There was no recommendation in the McCarthy report to discontinue the scheme next year, even if the McCarthy recommendations are applied. The Deputy can take it therefore that the coláistí Gaeilge will go ahead next year. Even a full implementation of the McCarthy report indicates this. Scéim na bhfoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge has been one of the most effective schemes agus go bhfuil sé tar...

Irish Language Newspaper. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, funding for the publication of a weekly Irish language newspaper is provided by Foras na Gaeilge. I understand from Foras na Gaeilge that a new competition was advertised lately and that several applications were received by the deadline of 4 September 2009. Those applications are being assessed and I am advised that it is proposed to interview applicants on the...

Irish Language Newspaper. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy knows, I believe we should have an Irish language newspaper. I regret the events that led to the closure of Foinse, but the person offered the contract decided not to continue with it. In such a situation, there is no choice but to tender again. However, I have no intention of involving myself in an independent procurement process. The Deputy would be the first to complain...

Irish Language Newspaper. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Never. I have no doubt that Foras na Gaeilge will carry out this procurement process efficiently and effectively. However, it must follow the correct process. I would hope it will reach its deadline of bringing this before its board meeting in November, and that we will get notification afterwards. For very good reasons relating to tender processes, I always take the clear and unequivocal...

Irish Language Newspaper. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta do bhí páipear seachtaine Gaeilge, Foinse, ag fáil deontas, agus gnóth an chomhlacht chéanna, Móinéar Teoranta an chomórtas le pháipéar a chur ar fáil do na blianta seo. Ansin, le cúiseanna ar bith go maith dó féin, tharraing siad siar as agus ní raibh éinne eile fágtha ar pháirc na himire. Ní raibh aon rogha ag an bhForas ach dul amach agus...

Irish Language Newspaper. (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá an cheart ag an Teachta O'Shea. I understand that several applications were received. Obviously I do not know their identity. I know nothing about them and neither am I aware of their quality. However, I understand there are several applications and that they should be able to come to a decision in November. That is the intention at the moment and they are reasonably confident they...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can assure the Deputy that, as Minister with responsibility for Rural Development, I continue to have ongoing dialogue with other Ministers and Departments around issues that impact on rural areas. The Deputy will appreciate that, in the current economic circumstances, the Government is faced with difficult decisions. In recent Budgets we have considered a range of measures to maintain a...

Written Answers — Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge: Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh 129, 131 agus 150 le chéile. Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, tá obair idir lámha faoi choimirce an Choiste Rialtais don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht maidir le Straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge a ullmhú. Sa chomhthéacs ginearálta sin, táthar ag déanamh scrúdú ar na saincheisteanna a thagann chun cinn — ceist na Gaeltachta san áireamh — i gcomhthéacs...

Written Answers — Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge: Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá dréacht den Straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge á mheas faoi láthair ag mo Roinn féin agus ag Ranna Stát eile a mbeidh sé de fhreagracht orthu í a chur i bhfeidhm. Beidh an Straitéis féin le haontú ag an gCoiste Rialtais don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht sula gcuirfear os comhair an Rialtais é. Táthar ag súil leis go nglacfar na céimeanna cuí chuige sin go luath.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Dormant Accounts Fund Acts provide 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 August 2009, the net transfers to the DAF have totalled some €334.1m. The value of the Fund at the end of August 2009, net of liabilities, was...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The position is that the workers in question were employed by a private limited company, which secured a time-bound procurement contract with Foras na Gaeilge for the publication of an Irish language newspaper. On expiry of that particular contract, I understand that the same company was selected from a new procurement competition and received a significantly increased offer in respect of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's headquarters are scheduled to relocate to Charlestown, Co Mayo, under the Decentralisation Programme. I can confirm that negotiations are still ongoing between the OPW, the Department of Finance and other relevant authorities in relation to a particular site in Charlestown, which the OPW has identified as being suitable for my Department's...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am concerned that all bodies funded from my Department's Vote should deliver value for money (VFM) outputs and outcomes, especially in the present difficult economic environment. In the case of Údarás na Gaeltachta, the body is required to set out a range of outputs that it will deliver, both in the context of the National Development Plan and my own Department's Annual Output Statement....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136, 824, 826 to 830, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department implements and funds a broad range of measures and programmes covering the areas addressed by the Deputy in his questions. In the context of the current economic climate, my primary concern has been and will continue to be the protection of front line services delivering...

Written Answers — Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge: Stráitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge (6 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Beidh a fhios ag an Teachta go bhfuil go leor moltaí a bhaineann le hobair agus scéimeanna mo Roinne sa Tuarascáil a foilsíodh mar thoradh ar an Staidéar Teangeolaíoch ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. Tá na ceisteanna sin uile faoi bhráid an Choiste Rialtais don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht ag an bpointe seo i gcomhthéacs na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge. Níl i gceist agam...