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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to pilot projects for cocaine approved under the emerging needs fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28654/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to implement the recommendations of the working group on drug rehabilitation including extra detox beds and community employment specific places in locations around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28655/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop and strengthen the range of projects being undertaken through the local and regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28656/08]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to continue to use the young people's facilities and services fund to assist in the development of youth facilities and services in disadvantaged areas where a drug problem exists or has the potential to develop and to extend the fund to further...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to complete the infrastructure programme on the islands, ensuring low-cost high quality access services with fixed and competitive tariffs for passengers and freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28658/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop the potential of language based and countryside recreation base tourism and services through the new rural development programme and through Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to change the law to enable Údarás na Gaeltachta to provide development services on a contract basis to non-Gaeltacht islands thus ensuring parity between all islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/08]

Written Answers — Community Employment: Community Employment (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to invest through the community employment scheme, the job initiative scheme, the rural social scheme and the community services programme in providing top class community services on islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28664/08]

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to ensure that play facilities are being provided on islands where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28665/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop a 20 year strategic plan for the growth in the use of Irish and in bilingualism by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28670/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide funding to the Higher Education Authority to ensure that the training necessary in Irish Language translation is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28672/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to increase support for the public service to develop the capacity to provide comprehensive services through the medium of the Irish Language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28673/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to work to extend the number of professionals who are available to serve the Irish language speaking and Gaeltacht communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28674/08]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to establish a senior officials' group between the Department of Education and Science and his Department to enhance the actions of both Departments and their agencies in addressing challenges in supporting the Irish language including...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop a comprehensive plan based on the linguistic study of the gaeltacht with clear and effective measures for the continued preservation and development of the language in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide for an extension to the Irish language network of crèches in the Gaeltacht; and to ensure that support is given to crèches which want to set up facilities through Irish nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide extra funding to market language tourism to the Gaeltacht for foreign visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28680/08]

Written Answers — Land Commission: Land Commission (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the searches that took place, by the Land Commission in the 1970s, to discover surviving family members in relation to lands acquired by the Land Commission for distribution by them (details supplied); and the way the changes introduced to the scheme impacted on existing family owned land at that time. [29159/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to maintain all existing second level schools where at all possible and carry out an assessment to ensure the most suitable educational services for islands without a secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/08]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (10 Jul 2008)

Michael Ring: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to build on the work done by the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies and the universities in the development of research and teaching of celtic studies; to make Ireland the world centre of excellence for such studies with particular emphasis on research in and the teaching...