Results 561-580 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge: Aistritheoirí Béarla-Gaeilge (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I dtosach báire, ní miste dom a mhíniú go bhfuil Foras na Gaeilge i mbun próisis faoi láthair chun córas creidiúnaithe d'aistritheoirí a fhorbairt don earnáil phríobháideach aistriúcháin. Mar eolas don Teachta, bhí fógra oifigiúil ón bhForas sna meáin le déanaí ag lorg aighneachtaí faoin ábhar seo. Nuair a bheidh an córas sin i bhfeidhm, is cinnte gur cúnamh...

Written Answers — Clár Dílarnú: Clár Dílarnú (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigfidh an Teachta, ar ndóigh, go bhfuil an próiseas díláraithe in aon Roinn Stáit ag brath ar an dul chun cinn atáá bhaint amach ag an nGrúpa Forfheidhmithe Lárnach. Léirigh 45 duine atá fostaithe i mo Roinn féin suim i ndílárnúón Roinn i mBaile Átha Cliath go dtí Ranna eile ar fud na tíre, briste síos mar seo leanas: Príomhoifigeach Cúnta 5 ...

Written Answers — Polasaí Dátheangachas: Polasaí Dátheangachas (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá stádas tugtha don Ghaeilge mar chéad teanga náisiúnta i mBunreacht na hÉireann, ar ghlac an pobal léi i reifrinn sa bhliain 1937, agus, ár ndóigh, roimhe sin i mBunreacht an tSaorstáit ó 1922. Mar sin, ní ceist í seo faoi chinneadh a bheith déanta ag an Rialtas, nó ag aon Rialtas ar leith roimhe seo, ach ceist maidir le feidhmiú beartais phoiblí ar bhonn leanúnach ó...

Written Answers — Grant Aid: Grant Aid (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In my replies to previous questions on this matter and in particular to Question No. 40 on 14 December 2004, I set out the position in regard to the grant paid by Údarás na Gaeltachta to the company in this case. That position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The rural social scheme was introduced in 2004 to provide directly improved rural services and at the same time, within a working arrangement compatible with farming or fishing, secure an income and employment support for farmers and fishermen who can no longer make a viable living from such occupations. The scheme was designed specifically for farming and fishing families and its operations...

Written Answers — Stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach: Stádas na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mo chom Mar a thug mé le fios sa Teach seo cheana, ní bheadh sé cuí domsa tagairt phoiblí a dhéanamh maidir le sonraí na gcainteanna a leanann fós lenár bpáirtnéirí agus leis na Institiúidí san AE sula dtagann siad chun críche.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed that in 2004, 1,673 initiatives were supported under the community based youth initiatives sub-measure of the local development social inclusion programme. I understand that these initiatives covered a wide range of activities under the following broad categories: 174 projects providing early childhood education, learning and developmental opportunities; 541 projects aimed at...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá soláthar iomlán de €34.33 million curtha ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta don bhliain 2005. Is méadú 3.4% é seo ar an tsuim a cuireadh ar fáil i 2004. Ag cur san áireamh an fáltas a gheofar ó fhoinsí eile, mar shampla, ioncam ó fhoirgnimh ar cíos agus ó sheirbhísí, maraon le teacht isteach ó dhíol sócmhainní, aisíoc deontas agus fáltais eile, tá mé sásta go...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Every effort is made to ensure that no delays occur in releasing funds to voluntary organisations to whom grants have been committed by my Department. I am not aware of any major difficulty in this area. However, if the Deputy has any details in relation to any specific applications, I would be glad to have the matter examined.

Written Answers — Electricity Supply: Electricity Supply (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The availability of three-phase electricity supply is a matter for the electricity sector and not one in which I have a function. However, my Department administers the farm electrification grant scheme, which subsidises the installation of electricity supply to farms located in disadvantaged areas, which are without supply or where supply is inadequate to facilitate their development and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I launched the report of the Teagasc study on 4 April. The aims of the study, which examined five disparate rural communities in County Galway, were to identify different types of rural area and different household types, to examine how areas and households adjust to change and how different policies and service delivery agencies support or hinder adjustment. I welcome the publication of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The position is generally as set out in my reply to Question No. 280 on 22 February 2005. Since giving that reply, €1.5 million has transferred from the Department of Health and Children to co-fund the development of playgrounds. Accordingly, the amount of funding to support small-scale proposals in RAPID areas in 2005 has increased from €6 million to €7.5 million.

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I dtosach báire, ba mhaith liom a mhíniú don Teachta gurb é ant-aon dualgas reachtúil atá ar chomhlachtaí poiblí faoi láthair maidir le haistriú cáipéisí go Gaeilge ná an dualgas a thiteann orthu faoi Alt 10 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Faoi Alt 10, tá dualgas ar chomhlachtaí poiblí cionroinnt an-teoranta d'eochair cáipéisí a aistriú, mar shampla, tuarascálacha...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Policy on the implementation of group water schemes is primarily a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and any proposal by me to introduce a scheme on the lines referred to by the Deputy would, of course, require the agreement of that Minister. As Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, I recognise the success of the CLÁR top-up measure in...

Written Answers — Coláistí Samhraidh: Coláistí Samhraidh (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bíonn mo Roinnse i dteagmháil leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta go minic faoi na Coláistí Gaeilge Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht agus tá mé cinnte go leanfar leis an gcomhoibriú sin amach anseo. Mar Aire a bhfuil cúram air i leith na Gaeltachta, déanfaidh mé an méid is féidir liom chun cabhrú leis na Coláistí a bheith níos éifeachtaí. Mar shampla, cheana féin i mbliana:...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. Two existing community development projects within County Kildare are funded under the community development programme. These are the Bridge community development project, Newbridge which receives annual core funding of €62,400 and the Athy community development project which receives annual core funding of €105,400. North-west...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 119 together. I refer the Deputy to Question No. 40 of 22 February 2005 which sets out the range of projects and interventions in regard to urban and rural community groups. Within these programmes, there are ongoing initiatives to support local community groups. These include measures such as the roll-out of new community development projects, new...

Written Answers — Rural Resettlement Scheme: Rural Resettlement Scheme (14 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 to 123, inclusive, together. The national spatial strategy, NSS, addresses many of my concerns on issues such as rural housing. The rural settlement policy framework contained in the NSS, which represents overall Government policy on rural housing, aims to sustain and renew established rural communities while strengthening the structure of villages and...

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (19 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have indicated in replies to previous similar questions, I have no plans for any further review of the boundary of CLÁR areas.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 211 of 18 Nollaig 2003, a grant of €5,100 has been sanctioned in this case, and payment will be made when the work is completed and the conditions pertaining to the grant are fulfilled. My Department is still awaiting a completed T2 form — contractor's certificate — in respect of the work involved. As soon as that form has been received, the...