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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following organisations have received funding to date under the initiative referred to by the Deputy: Year Organisation Amount 2006 Dublin City Centre Business Association €11,331 2007 Gaillimh le Gaeilge €57,750 2007 Cumann Tráchtála Clár Chlainne Mhuiris €45,000 No funding was approved under this initiative in 2008 or 2009. However, an allocation of €5,000 has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 40, 42, 47, 59, 60, 65, 69 and 251 together. As the Minister for Finance stated when introducing the 2010 Budget, over the last year we have been running to stand still in terms of spending on public services. Accordingly, in the 2010 Budget the Government decided, as part of its strategy to manage its way through the current severe economic crisis and to...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Against the background of the current economic reality and of the pressure on the public finances, my primary concern is to make every effort to ensure that the daily front-line services provided through my Department are protected, especially those focused on the needs of the most socially deprived communities. Every saving that can be made from cutting down on overheads and improving...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Dormant Accounts 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 April 2003 to the end of October 2009, transfers to the DAF have totalled some €513.9m. Funds reclaimed by account holders since April 2003 total some €182.8m. The value...

Written Answers — Údaras na Gaeltachta: Údaras na Gaeltachta (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Reachtáladh an toghchán deireanach d'Údarás na Gaeltachta ar 2 Aibreán 2005. Faoi réir na reachtaíochta faoina bhfeidhmíonn an tÚdarás, ní mór an chéad toghchán eile a reachtáil am éigin sa tréimhse idir 1 Aibreán 2009 agus 1 Deireadh Fómhair 2010. Mar is eol don Teachta, tá moltaíéagsúla maidir leis an Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht á bplé i gcomhthéacs na...

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While I am not aware that a precise calculation has been carried out thus far in respect of savings arising for my Department in 2010 from cuts in public sector pay, I am advised that the best estimate at this time is that the payroll saving is likely to be of the order of €800,000 - €900,000.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 64 together. I am well aware of the widespread difficulties caused by the recent flooding, having visited some of the communities affected and seen the damage at close hand. I would like to reassure those affected of the Government's concerns in regard to the hardship caused by these events. In relation to funding, as the Deputy is aware, the Minister...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be aware, in 2006 my Department established a dedicated fund under Ciste na Gaeilge to provide funding for the teaching of Irish in 3rd level institutions overseas. Prior to the establishment of this fund, my Department had provided funding to a number of individual universities for this purpose. Details are set out below, in tabular form, of the funding provided by my...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arising from the recognition accorded to the Irish language as an official and working language of the European Union with effect from 1 January 2007, I established a dedicated fund in 2006 for advanced Irish language third level courses. My Department is working in collaboration with the HEA, King's Inns and a number of other bodies and institutions in relation to the development of such...

Written Answers — Údaras na Gaeltachta: Údaras na Gaeltachta (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an sliocht seo a leanas atá sa dréacht-Straitéis 20-bliain don Ghaeilge mar a foilsíodh le déanaí: "Is iad An Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta agus Údarás na Gaeilge a dhéanfaidh seachadadh ar an oiread seirbhísí nach seirbhísí teanga agus is féidir in aitheantas a bhfuil cruthaithe acu ó thaobh seirbhísí a sheachadadh trí Ghaeilge....

Written Answers — Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge: Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar atá a fhios ag an Teachta, tá laghdú suntasach tagtha ar chostas maireachtála sa tír seo le os cionn bliana. Chomh maith leis sin, ar ndóigh, tá beartas buiséadach an Rialtais athruithe d'fhonn dul i ngleic leis an gcúlú eacnamaíochta agus an tír a chur ar bhóthar a leasa arís. Dá réir sin, tá an soláthar airgid atá ar fáil do mo Roinnse i 2010 laghdaithe. É sin...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding is provided directly by my Department to various organisations in the Irish language voluntary sector under Ciste na Gaeilge and certain Gaeltacht schemes. Funding is also provided by Foras na Gaeilge. The details of the funding provided in the years in question under these various measures are set out in the attached Table. At its meeting in Language Format on 14 December, the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The main functions of Waterways Ireland are the management, maintenance, development and restoration of the inland navigable waterway system thought the island, principally for recreational purposes. Waterways Ireland's remit does not include responsibility for flood relief. Notwithstanding this and within its own sphere of competency, I am informed that, during the recent unprecedented...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following the initial restoration work on this community project, Waterways Ireland took over responsibility for it pursuant to the transfer of the canals to the organisation in 2000. While the facility subsequently operated successfully for a period, it ceased to operate in July 2003 due to a number of mechanical problems and remained out of action for the following two seasons. Following...

Written Answers — Gaeltacht Summer Colleges: Gaeltacht Summer Colleges (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, which is administered by my Department, a daily grant per student (€10.50 in 2009) is available to approved householders in Gaeltacht areas who accommodate Irish students from outside the Gaeltacht while attending Gaeltacht Summer Colleges. The position in relation to 2010 is being considered by my Department in the context of the recently...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 243, inclusive, together. There have been two such advisors in my Department during the period referred to by the Deputy and the relevant details are set out in the following table: Name Title Annual salary 2009 Pension contributions paid by advisors Pension related deductions Pádraic Ó hUiginn Special Advisor €100,191 €1,139 €6,549 Layla de...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since my Department was established in June 2002, its policy has been to ensure that customers, both external and internal, who wish to conduct their business through a choice of Irish or English are facilitated. Accordingly, expenditure on translation, as required, to facilitate the delivery of this commitment to the principles of Quality Customer Service, is met, and will continue to be...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The areas covered by the CLÁR Programme were reviewed in 2006 and I have no plans to expand its coverage at present. The Renewed Programme for Government has identified the need to continue to invest in disadvantaged rural communities through CLÁR, and it will do this by focussing on priority local needs in targeted CLÁR areas. The Programme has constantly sought to address the new...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department operates a wide range of schemes designed to tackle issues such as depopulation, deprivation and social isolation. Details of all these schemes can be found on my Department's website www.pobail.ie. The issue of depopulation within our rural areas is being addressed through a range of rural development programmes and initiatives. Specifically, the CLÁR Programme targets...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, an overall allocation is provided from the National Lottery each year for expenditure through the Votes of various Departments. Details of this allocation are published in Appendix 1 of the annual Revised Estimates Volume. However, for the Deputy's convenience, Table 1 below sets out the allocations made available in each year since 2005. Table 1: Total National...