Results 741-760 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 40 of 22 February 2005. My Department was established by Government in June 2002. When announcing the decision to establish the Department, the Taoiseach stressed the need for Government to address issues of regional and social balance in a more effective way, as well as securing economic development. He explained that my Department was being...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy has raised a major issue. It is amazing how people can be given a certain colouring by popular perception. Many people perceive me as being essentially rural and rurally biased. However, all my formative years were spent in Dublin. When asked where the greatest crisis is, in terms of community, lifestyle and planning, I have said time and again that it is in the cities. Last night,...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The issues the Deputy raised are central. What is the nature of the problem? It is curious that the RAPID areas in this city are largely located cheek by jowl with the areas of the greatest opportunities in both education and employment anywhere in the country. The problem is not jobs per se as we would have understood it 30 years ago. People are coming from all over the country to take up...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With your indulgence, I wish to address the money issue. There are a number of issues for people who have problems with money. Shortage of money is one. Lack of knowledge of how to deal with debt is another, in addition to a lack of knowledge of the law if one is in debt. People succumb to pressure because they do not know how to handle debt or do not know their rights. Advice and services...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: CLÁR funds or co-funds, together with other Departments, State agencies and local authorities, invest in selected priority developments. These investments support physical, economic and social infrastructure across a wide range of measures and reflect the priorities identified by the communities in the selected areas, whom I consulted at the start of the programme. Expenditure under the...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The figures were adjusted on the basis of the 2002 census and significant additions were made to the programme. I am happy that, within the criteria laid down, no other areas are eligible and I have examined this issue thoroughly. The Deputy has touched on the nub of the matter. I am delighted there is demand to expand the CLÁR areas because that signifies the programme has delivered. It has...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are two fundamentals in life, water and a decent road. No rural Deputy would argue with that thesis but the challenge is how we get to that. I acknowledge the Deputy's comments. I will keep in mind areas such as those mentioned by him in my discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 123 of 9 November 2004, in which I stated I had undertaken a wide range of initiatives in support of rural economies, including the establishment and expansion of the CLÁR programme; establishment of the rural social scheme; small food producers forum and co-ordinator; Comhairle na Tuaithe; and a review of enterprise supporting rural areas. The...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I accept the points made by the Deputy regarding the survey, which was very interesting and comprehensive. One important finding was that over 90% of those surveyed said that they were happy in the place where they lived. That was great news and it mirrored the impression I got when I toured those areas and spoke to people. The surveyors were clever in that they selected an area in the...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When an area grows by virtue of an expansion of its commuting population, social capital can be reduced. This is because many new people arrive who have no connection with the area. They leave at 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. to go to work, put their children in a crèche and do not arrive home until late in the evening, by which time they are tired, hungry and stressed. They feed their families, do their...

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Quality of life is the ultimate measure for me.

Decentralisation Programme. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to the reply given by the Minister for Finance to Question No. 63 on 27 April 2005. Costs associated with the decentralisation of my Department will depend on a range of factors including, for example, staff time, staff training, accommodation, information and communications technology, transitional expenses and specialist advice. It is too early to meaningfully seek to...

Decentralisation Programme. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We have 158 applicants for 159 places in Knock. However, the applications do not all match the available positions. We have oversubscription in the lower ranks and under subscription in the higher ranks. The case is similar in the case of Na Forbacha where we have nine applicants for seven and a half places. One of the great mysteries of the public service is how we can have half a place, but...

Decentralisation Programme. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá sé sin mar ábhar i cheist eile inniu. Tá freagra site sa mbeart. Ba mhaith liom a dheimhniú leis an Teachta go bhfuil sé i gceist dul ar aghaidh le sin. Tá cruinnithe ar bun. Mar is eol don Teachta, caithfidh mé aontas a fháil ó na húdaráis ó Thuaidh chomh maith le aontas a fháil ón Rialtas anseo. Tá na comhráite sin ar bun i gconaí. Bhí toghchán...

Decentralisation Programme. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Some people believe that decentralisation will be good for one's career. The tenor of the question asked by Deputy Boyle was that staying in Dublin might not be so good for one's career because when promotion opportunities arise there, few people will apply for many places. I think the tenor of the Deputy's question was that one's chances of promotion will be much better if one decentralises....

Limistéirí Gaeltachta. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá an staidéar ar úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht, a bronnadh ar Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge in Ollscoil na hÉireann i Gaillimh, i gcomhar leis an Institiúid Náisiúnta um Anailís Réigiúnach agus Spásúil in Ollscoil na hÉireann i Má Nuad, faoi lán-seoil anois. Tá an staidéar teangeolaíoch seo, a thosaigh i mí Aibreáin 2004, dírithe ar...

Limistéirí Gaeltachta. (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl an cheist á sleamhnú. Go deimhin féin, le gairid bhí mé ag déanamh fiosrú chun a fhéachaint an bhfaigheadh muid an staidéar in am. An rud a tharla nuair a thosnaigh muid an staidéar ná gur déanfar cinnithe. Mar is eol don Teachta, ceann de na moltaí a bhí ag Coimisiún na Gaeltachta ná go dtabharfaí seans do na ceantair imeallacha iad féin a chruthú agus nach caithfear...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 45 together. The strategic development plan recently published by Údarás na Gaeltachta sets out a range of strategic objectives for the five year period 2005-10 aimed at promoting the economic and social development of the Gaeltacht so that strong, self-confident Irish-speaking communities can achieve their full potential. The plan, which is available...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 40 together. Under the national development plan, the objective of Údarás na Gaeltachta is to create 5,600 new jobs in the Gaeltacht over the seven year period 2000-06. To date, Údarás has achieved new job starts in excess of 5,000 in client businesses over the period 2000-04. The information in relation to the employment situation for 2005 will not...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 46 together. As I have previously indicated in my reply to Question No. 74 on the 9 November 2004, the re-location of Foras na Gaeilge staff to Gaoth Dobhair is subject to the agreement of the North-South Ministerial Council, NSMC. The relevant issues that require examination prior to submission of the question to the NSMC are being pursued on an...