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Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Obviously, therefore, whatever entitlements one might have in the Gaeltacht certainly would not apply to Knock. Second, to my knowledge there is no bonus or extra payment for any civil servants operating in the Gaeltacht. The Deputy raised issues concerning gardaí and others, but they relate to regulations that are made under various Acts. To the best of my knowledge, there is no difference...

Decentralisation Programme. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arís, beidh orm na mionsonraí a fheiceáil, mar, de réir mar a thuigim, ní státseirbhísigh iad an chuid is mó d'fhoireann Fhoras na Gaeilge. Níl mé cinnte an ndearnadh an t-athrú ariamh maidir leis na poist a tháinig ón nGúm go Foras na Gaeilge, agus cuirfidh mé deimhniú chuig an Teachta maidir le seasamh fostaíochta na ndaoine eile. Tá an chuid eile den fhoireann, de réir...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, I recently announced the launch of a special fund of €300,000 that will support the development of Irish language programmes in third level institutions overseas. This will be provided through my Department's ciste na Gaeilge fund, which supports various projects and organisations involved in promoting the Irish language. Applications will be assessed relative to a...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We are aware that we are starting the Irish language promotion scheme with a very modest sum of money. However, my experience shows that the small number of third level institutions to which we have been giving funding are very appreciative of what we regard as modest funding. We expect that the funding will act as leverage funding. In other words, for every euro we invest, another euro will...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bunaithe ar líon nan-institiúidí tríú leibhéil atá ag múineadh na Gaeilge, tá chuile sheans go mbeidh an t-éileamh níos mó ná an ciste agus sin an fáth go gcaithfidh critéir a bheith ann faoi cad iad na tionscnaimh a roghnóimid. Ar ndóigh, tá buntáiste ag baint leis sin, mar tuigfidh na hinstitiúidí seo go mbeidh iomaíocht ann agus cuirfidh sé sin feabhas mór ar na...

Irish Language. (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ní thuigim cén bhaint atá aige sin le hollscolaíocht trí Ghaeilge ar fud an domhain. Mar a tharlaíonn sé, tá ceist Dála eile thíos ar an gceist sin inniu, agus má bhreathnaíonn an Teachta ar fhreagra na ceiste sin, gheobhaidh sé an t-eolas.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 116 together. Throughout the EU, it has been recognised for some time that agriculture alone cannot provide a sufficient income to support the majority of farm families, or indeed, provide the impetus to sustain the economic and social fabric of rural communities. The successful conclusion of the recent European negotiations on a new rural development...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 129 together on the understanding that they both relate to the work of Fóram na Gaeilge. Fóram na Gaeilge, which includes representatives of relevant State and voluntary organisations with expertise on a wide range of language policy and practice issues, was established to advise me in relation to: the advisability of preparing a 20-year strategic...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 130 together. I fully appreciate the point that the Deputies make as to the importance of supporting the development of social infrastructure, particularly in relation to youth. My Department already provides significant support towards youth based projects through programmes such as the local development social inclusion programme, LDSIP, community...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector: Voluntary Sector (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The designation of voluntary activity units, VAUs, in relevant Departments to support the relationship between the State and the community and voluntary groups is one of a number of recommendations in the White Paper, Supporting Voluntary Activity. The tasks envisaged by the White Paper for VAUs include monitoring the relationship between the State and the community and voluntary groups and...

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The local development social inclusion programme, LDSIP, aims to counter disadvantage and to promote equality and social and economic inclusion. The programme encompasses three action areas services for the unemployed; community development; and community based youth initiatives. Within the services for the unemployed sub-measure, actions are developed that aim to counter the effects of...

Written Answers — Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge: Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá curtha in iúl dom ag Foras na Gaeilge go bhfuil an t-aischur ar fad a bhaineann le céim a haon den tionscadal foclóireachta faighte ag an bhforas ón gconraitheoir. Tá measúnú á dhéanamh faoi láthair ar na hábhair is déanaí atá curtha ar fáil ag an gconraitheoir agus táthar ag súil go mbeidh céim a haon curtha i gcrích go hiomlán faoi dheireadh na bliana. Maidir le...

Written Answers — Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna: Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscoileanna (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, is í an tAire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta atá freagrach as cúrsaí oideachais, ar a n-áirítear cúrsaí scolaíochta sa Ghaeltacht. I gcomhthéacs na freagrachta atá ormsa agus ar mo Roinnse i ndáil leis an nGaeilge agus leis an nGaeltacht, áfach, bíonn teagmháil rialta leis an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta agus le hoifigigh a Roinne chun saincheisteanna...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware from previous replies, in particular my response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 292 and 293 of 29 June 2005 that funding to the Sherkin Island Development Society under the community development programme was discontinued in 2004. Deputies will also be aware that, arising from the tri-ministerial review of structures involved in the delivery of local and community...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department, supported by Area Development Management, ADM, Limited, co-ordinates the implementation of the RAPID programme. It is a matter for each of the other Departments to report on progress on their implementation of RAPID and details of funding for the proposals that fall within their remit. Reports for all Departments can be accessed on ADM's website at www.adm.ie. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland is a North-South implementation body established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. The body is co-sponsored by my Department and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in the North. The position is that the underspend referred to by the Deputy arose primarily due to factors relating to the suspensions of the institutions in Northern Ireland and the deferral of...

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that a meeting of relevant officials, at which my Department was represented, has taken place to discuss an appropriate and co-ordinated response to the CDI initiative in Tallaght west. While I do not see a lead role for my Department in this matter, it is happy to take an appropriate part in a co-ordinated response to the initiative.

Written Answers — Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin: Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, seoladh feachtas feasachta teanga dar teideal Ár dTeanga Nádúrtha Féin i mí Mheán Fómhair 2004. Bhí an feachtas — a rinne Údarás na Gaeltachta a bhainistiú thar ceann mo Roinne — dírithe go príomha ar thuismitheoirí sa Ghaeltacht le páistí san aoisghrúpa 0 go 5, chomh maith le tuismitheoirí Gaeltachta ag súil le páiste. Ba fheachtas ilmheánach...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no plans to establish an agency along the lines suggested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Oct 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that, arising from the tri-ministerial review of structures involved in the delivery of local and community development programmes, the Government decided that community and local development groups across urban, rural and Gaeltacht areas should be requested to bring forward measures for improved alignment of structures in their respective areas. Funding was earmarked...