Results 821-840 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Seanad: Asylum Applications. (15 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, I am not saying that. The child is not on the run. If the family co-operates with the Garda authorities, they will ensure that the child is reunited with his parents. This problem arose because the parents did not co-operate with the Garda in the first instance. It is not the Garda's fault that it became impossible to keep the family together — that happened as a consequence of a...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established in June 2002 bringing together a range of functions previously under the remit of six different Departments. The annual Estimates provision since the formation of the Department and the amounts surrendered to the central fund are set out in the table below. Year Vote No. REV Provision Amount Surrendered â'¬...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (21 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is scheduled to complete its move to Knock Airport by the end of 2007. With regard to the construction of a headquarters building, a site has been chosen and the Office of Public Works is in the process of finalising the purchase of that site. It is expected that a competition will be advertised subsequently for the design and building of the headquarters and that work on site...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There has been no reduction in funding available under the local development social inclusion programme in 2005. Funding of €42.144 million and €45.7 million was provided in my Department's Estimates in 2004 and 2005 respectively. I have been informed by ADM that it does not directly fund this group.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (21 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, one of the functions of Waterways Ireland, a North-South implementation body established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999, is to examine the possible restoration of the Ulster Canal. At this time, no decision has been taken to proceed with the restoration of the Ulster Canal and, in view of the current "care and maintenance" mode in which the North-South...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (22 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I draw the Deputy's attention to his previous question on this matter on 31 May 2005. As I stated on that date, a review of the grant paid for rural social scheme, RSS, supervisors has taken place and my Department has had contact with the Department of Finance in this regard. There are currently 85 RSS supervisors. An increase in the grant towards employment of supervisors has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Fourteen reports have been published since the establishment of my Department in June 2002. Details of the reports published — the name of each report, the estimated cost of each report, the date of publication of each report and the length of time it took to prepare each report — are given in the following appendix. In relation to estimated costs, it should be noted that amounts quoted...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following is a list of successful applications under scéim na mbóithre áise 2005-06 for County Donegal. Applicant Name Grant â'¬ Aodh Mac Géidigh, Glais a'Chú, Mín Lárach 10,825 Micheál Ó Bradaigh, Mín Lárach 19,046 Manus Ó Cuireáin, Mín Lárach Uacht. 17,750 Patsy Ó Gallchóir (Séamus) Mín Lárach 5,460 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department had no function in relation to the two Nice treaty referenda.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no EU directives not yet incorporated into law relating to my Department's work.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (23 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The issue raised by the Deputy, in relation to the works on the Royal Canal is the day-to-day responsibility of the North-South body, Waterways Ireland. I understand from Waterways Ireland that the Royal Canal is open to navigation between Dublin and Abbeyshrule, County Longford, a distance of 70 miles. Work on the restoration of the remaining 20 miles is in progress with a view to reopening...

Written Answers — Public Relations Contracts: Public Relations Contracts (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has not engaged the services of models for use in departmental promotional activities, policy launches or other departmental events since its establishment in June 2002.

Written Answers — Scéim na mBóithre Áise: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 487 go dtí 522 le chéile. Tá leis seo liosta do na hiarratasóirí i nGaeltacht Dhún na nGall a bhfuil deontais ceadaithe ina leith faoi scéim na mbóithre áise 2005-06. De réir rialacha na scéime sin, ní mór, i gcás bóithre áise nach dtagann faoi aicmiú bóithre chontae, go mbeadh na bóithre ag freastal ar áit chónaithe amháin agus ar úinéir...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The total amounts paid by my Department since its establishment in June 2002 in respect of legal services, and related information, are set out in the following appendix. Appendix. Nature of legal services from June 2002 to date. Nature of legal services Cost â'¬ Legal advice on various research contracts related to the National Advisory Committee on Drugs, NACD 53,458.31 ...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of reports commissioned and consultancies or other advisory or public relations commissions awarded by my Department from June 2002, when my Department was established, to date are set out in the following appendix. Appendix. Reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions from June 2002 to date Cost â'¬ Provision of assistance in the specification and selection...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details requested by the Deputy are shown in the following appendix. Appendix. Name Title Date of appointment Salary Additional contribution in respect of pension â'¬ Pádraic Ó hUiginn Special adviser 12/01/2004 78,216 11% of salary per annum Eadaoin Ní Mhonghaile Media adviser 24/06/2002 84,564 11% of salary per annum Máirín Ní...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A number of applications for funding for the improvement of accommodation roads on Árainn Mór have been received by my Department. These applications are being evaluated in the context of the 2005 islands small works programme, details of which I hope to be in a position to announce shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 528 and 529 together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department, supported by Area Development Management, ADM, Limited, co-ordinates the implementation of the RAPID programme. It is, therefore, a matter for each Department to report on progress on the implementation of RAPID and details of funding allocations to the projects that fall within the remit of their...

Written Answers — Departmental Funds: Departmental Funds (28 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs had not been established during the years in question, having been set up in June 2002. The areas that now constitute this Department were being operated in a variety of Departments over these years. It may be of interest to the Deputy that the bulk of appropriations-in-aid receipts currently received by my Department consist of EU...

Departmental Programmes. (29 Jun 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, my Department, supported by Area Development Management, ADM, Limited, co-ordinates the implementation of the RAPID programme. It is, therefore, a matter for each Department to report on progress on the implementation of RAPID and details of funding allocations to the projects that fall within the remit of their Department. However, Departments were asked recently to...