Results 501-520 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Irish Language: Statements (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom, i dtosach báire, buíochas a ghabháil leis na Teachtaí ar fad a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht. Bíonn rud amháin ag cur isteach orm beagáinín. Am ar bith a labhraíonn Gaeilgeoirí Gaeilge, bíonn siad beagáinín amhrasach go praiticiúil an bhfuileadar ag brú Gaeilge ar dhaoine nach bhfuil Gaeilge acu. Go mórmhór sa Teach seo, smaoiníonn daoine, le go dtuigfí...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (24 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department administers both the Leader+ programme and the national rural development programme to local action groups around the country. Westmeath Community Development Limited covers most of County Westmeath other than an area covered by Mid South Roscommon Rural Development Company. Below are the figures, broken down annually, that were paid to the two local action groups to fund their...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (24 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department administers both the Leader+ programme and the national rural development programme to local action groups around the country. The following are the figures, broken down annually, that were paid to the local action group in Longford, Longford Community Resources Limited.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (24 Mar 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Two meetings of Fóram na Gaeilge have taken place and a third is now scheduled to take place next month. As the Deputy is aware, I have already asked members to submit their views as regards the development of an Irish language plan and related short-term priority issues. There has been a good response to this from the members and officials of my Department are currently examining the...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (12 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An investigation into allegations of bullying and harassment and related matters in Waterways Ireland has been jointly carried out, with the consent of the parties involved, by independent investigators appointed by my Department and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the North. The report of the investigators has been submitted to the Departments and its conclusions and...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (12 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I travelled to Toronto, Canada for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations there. I was accompanied by my wife, the Secretary General of my Department and my secretary. We departed Dublin on 10 March and arrived back on the morning of 16 March. Invoices received to date, including the cost for officials travelling, relating to the Toronto trip come to €15,738.40. For the sake of completeness, I...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (12 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: DED Pop. 1926 Pop. 1996 Pop. 2002 Change 1926-1996 Change 1926-2002 % % County Wicklow Ballinguile 232 93 114 -59.91 -50.86 Aghowle 433 211 212 -51.27 -51.04 Ballybeg 375 174 170 -53.60 -54.67 County Carlow Rathanna 280 126 111 -55.00 -60.36 Ridge 355...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (12 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that, under the decentralisation programme, my Department will be decentralising to two locations, namely Knock Airport and Na Forbacha in Galway, which is an existing decentralised location. No section of my Department currently based outside Dublin will be moved to other non-Dublin locations.

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (12 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has no function in respect of this campaign.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 600 together. Details of the grants and other financial assistance awarded by my Department under the community development programme in each of the past three years to men's and women's organisations and groups or organisations providing services primarily for men or women, including the name of the organisation or group and the amount paid, are set...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The annual fees paid to each chairperson and director in each statutory board within the ambit of my Department are set out in the following tables. Arramara Teo Name Fee â'¬ Tom Hyland (Chairman) 7,618.44 Risteard Mac Donnacha 5,078.88 Marie Tinney 5,078.88 Western Development Commission (WDC) Name Fee â'¬ Michael Farrell (Chairman) 7,618.43 Greg Jackson...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ciste na Gaeilge is financed from proceeds of the national lottery. It is a fund from which Irish language organisations and initiatives are grant-aided following annual assessment of applications from the organisations. The following details relate to funding made available from Ciste na Gaeilge by my Department since it was established on 6 June 2002 to Irish language organisations or...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (13 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The rural social scheme was introduced in 2004 to provide directly improved rural services and at the same time securing an income and employment support for farmers and fishermen who can no longer make a viable living on the land from such work. The rates of payment for those transferring from farm assist, unemployment assistance and unemployment benefit, if previously on community...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Prior to 1999, the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta consisted of 13 people, seven of whom were elected from three constituencies. Three of these were elected from the Mayo, Galway and Meath Gaeltacht. In 1999, the board was expanded to consist of 20 people, including 17 elected members. Section 15 of Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1999 provides for the election of two persons...

Tuairisc an Choimisinéara Teanga. (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá sé molta ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga ina thuarascáil tionscnaimh, mar atá molta agam féin, go bhfuil gá le díospóireacht náisiúnta maidir le múineadh na Gaeilge sna scoileanna. Tá tagairt déanta aige freisin maidir le cé chomh hannamh is a mbíonn díospóireachtaí trí Ghaeilge i dTithe an Oireachtais. Tá an tuarascáil dírithe go príomha, ar...

Tuairisc an Choimisinéara Teanga. (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá an Teachta tar éis teacht go gcroí na ceiste. Phlé muid an cheist seo nuair a bhí an tAcht teanga d'fheidhmiú agus arís nuair a bhí plé ar bun maidir leis an Ghaeilge san AE. Ag an am sin, chuir mise béim ar cheist soláthar daoine lena seirbhísí a chur ar fáil agus nach raibh aon mhaith leagan síos sa dlí go mbeadh chuile chineál seirbhíse ann mura mbeadh na daoine ann...

Tuairisc an Choimisinéara Teanga. (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Maidir leis an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta, bíonn plé leanúnach idir an bheirt againn agus idir ár Ranna fosta. Ba mhaith liom go mbogfadh rudaí ar aghaidh níos gasta ach tuigeann an Teachta nádúr an chórais. Ní dhearna mé iarratas oifigiúil le TG4 ach tá mé cinnte go bhfuil sé eolach faoin méid a dúirt mé. Is dócha go bhfuair sé poiblíocht an-mhaith agus nach gá...

Tuairisc an Choimisinéara Teanga. (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glacaim go bhfuil an Teachta ag déanamh tagairt do thuarascáil an ghrúpa oibre idir-ghníomhaireachta don oideachas tríú leibhéal sa Ghaeltacht. Bunaíodh an grúpa oibre sin sa bhliain 2002 faoi chathaoirleacht na Roinne Oideachais agus Eolaíochta le hionadaithe ón Roinn sin, ó mo Roinn, ón Údarás um Ard-Oideachas agus ó Údarás na Gaeltachta chun plean forbartha don oideachas...

Tuairisc an Choimisinéara Teanga. (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tarlóidh agus, go deimhin, tharla roinnt rudaí cheana féin, mar shampla, bunaíodh Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge. Caithfimid oibriú leis an gcóras i gcónaí. Níl aon amhras orm ach gur féidir linn dul chun mór a dhéanamh i líne leis an tuarascáil seo ach cur chuige ceart a bheith foighneach agus an córas a oibriú. Is féidir a shamhlú go raibh impleachtaí airgid i...

Tuairisc an Choimisinéara Teanga. (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sin ar bun cheana féin. Níl na figiúirí agam faoi cé mhéad a chaitheann ant-údarás ag tacú le daoine le cúrsaí trí Ghaeilge a dhéanamh. Is maith an rud é ar an gcoinníoll nach bhfuil daoine a mhaoiniú le cúrsaí mar sin a dhéanamh a bheadh in ann an t-oideachas a mhaoiniú iad féin. Caithfimid bheith cúramach. Tá an maoiniú sin ar fáil ag an údarás le dioplóma sa...