Results 801-820 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (1 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details of reports where there is an intention of publication in my Department are set out in the following appendix. For the sake of completeness, I can inform the Deputy that, in addition, my Department's annual report 2004, and statement of strategy 2005-07 are in preparation internally and are expected to be completed and published by the end of June 2005. Name Date Commissioned...

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy should speak for himself.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No commissions, inquiries or tribunals have been commenced by my Department since its establishment in June 2002.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 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. In addition, it is proposed that staff of two bodies, reporting to my Department, ADM and Foras na Gaeilge, will relocate — ADM to Clifden, County Galway and Foras na Gaeilge...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I outlined in my reply to Question No. 47 of 22 February 2005, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, BCI, recently conducted a survey to determine the level of interest among the younger generation in Irish language radio programmes. The survey was co-funded by the commission, by my Department and Foras na Gaeilge. The BCI published the results of the survey on 20 January 2005. As I have...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Nuair a fuarthas an litir atá luaite ag an Teachta, rinneadh cinneadh déileáil léi faoin Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise de bharr an méid sonraíochta sonraíochtaí phearsanta ach go háirithe a bhíá lorg aige. Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, ní foláir, tá an duine a scríobh an litir ag lorg sonraí maidir le réimse leathan deontas deontais do dhaoine príobháideacha san áireamh —...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Negotiations are under way at European Council level on the form and scope of the next generation of rural development measures under the new EU regulation, due to commence in 2007. A key feature of the Commission's proposals in this regard is the inclusion of a dedicated priority axis of measures aimed at addressing the critical social and economic difficulties faced by many rural...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 593 of 12 April 2005. No further invoices have been received by my Department to date.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: To be eligible to participate in the rural social scheme a person must be in receipt of farm assist or have been allocated a valid herd or flock number from the Department of Agriculture and Food and be in receipt of unemployment assistance, unemployment benefit, if previously on a community employment scheme or disability allowance or be a self-employed fisherman whose fishing boat has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the Deputy regarding fishing and marine projects funded from the Oileáin subhead of my Department's Vote is set out in the Table below. Information regarding similar projects funded from the subhead for scéimeanna feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht is still being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. The total amount paid by my Department...

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom mo vhóta a cheartú agus a athrú.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am satisfied that no person whose name appears on the list maintained by the Companies Registration Office of those disqualified under section 160 of the Companies Act 1990 from holding a directorship of a private company is currently a member of any State board under the auspices of my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the establishment of my Department in June 2002 to date a total of approximately €63,000 has been spent on couriers and packaging services. The breakdown for each year is as follows: 2002 2003 2004 2005 to date 20,711.02 15,436.92 19,438.62 6,965.25 The amounts for each year include payments made to SDS.

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sé beagáinín faoi dhá bhliain ó ghlac dhá Theach an Oireachtais leis an Acht Teanga. B'fhéidir go bhfuil dearmad déanta ag na Seanadóirí air sin, mar seo ceann d'fhorálacha an Achta. Ní dhearna mé tada ach deimhniú a dhéanamh agus ordú a dhéanamh faoin Acht i gcás 2,319 logainm. Na Seanadóirí, áfach, a rinne an cinneadh. Níor chuir éinne atá ag labhairt anocht ina...

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Molaim an Seanadóir, agus má tá sin ar intinn aige, tig leis leasú a thabhairt isteach ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla agus pléifimid an cheist ansin mar ní féidir liom rud ar bith a dhéanamh faoi seo gan leasú Achta. Ní bheidh mise ag moladh leasuithe ar an Acht ach is Parlaimint dhaonlathach seo, agus is féidir leis an Seanadóir leasú a mholadh agus pléifear é.

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Nach bhfuil soláthar san Acht a d'achtaigh muid uilig gan aon chur ina choinne ar chuile thaobh den Teach seo á dhéanamh? An t-aon bhealach leis sin a chur i gceart má tá fonn ar an Seanadóir ná an reachtaíocht a leasú. Tá an ceart sin aige. Níl mise i bhfabhar ach thiocfadh leis.

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Both Houses, brought in this legislation. If the Senator wants to do this——

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: During the debate on the Bill, which involved no guillotine, we went through every line. Most of the time the argument was to do more, not less. The only way we can change it now is by amending the legislation. I do not intend introducing amending legislation. The Senator has that prerogative if he wishes.

Seanad: Asylum Applications. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am here on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The persons named in this matter were asylum seekers and, in accordance with the policy of successive Ministers for Justice, Equality and Law Reform not to reveal the personal details of the cases of individual applicants for asylum, I will not repeat their names in the course of this response. I point out that the...

Seanad: Asylum Applications. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to make clear that the child is not on the run.