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Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Let us consider what is happening now. The road to Kinnegad will open next month, the road from Kinnegad to Kilbeggan is under construction, the road from Kilbeggan to Athlone is to start next year and the road from Deoch Uisce in Galway to Athlone is due to commence in 2007 at the latest. That road will be completed in five years — Deputies can check the NRA website if they do not believe...

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the first ten years, including the years the current Opposition was in government, only small improvements were made.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: By getting the economy right, we managed to accelerate to such a rate that the rest of the road will be completed in the next five years. Let us take another road, from Limerick to Letterkenny——

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I often take the M50, as I did last night. It is a fine road and we would like some of those in the west.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not own the car so I would not pay.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I arrived at the bridge last night coming from Galway to the south of the city. I often go through the toll bridge and when I am obliged to pay a toll, I pay like every other citizen. I pay all my taxes and tolls. If I do not own the car, I do not pay the toll.

Estimates for Public Services 2006: Motion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The car I am driven in is registered to the Garda Síochána, as it was when the Labour Minister was driven in it. I have no control over whatever arrangement the Garda Síochána has made. The driver is a member of the Garda Síochána and I do not interfere with his business, which is a good principle. It would be wrong of me to interfere with his professional competence in driving the car....

Written Answers — Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta: Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, rinneadh athbhreithniú neamhspleách ar Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta thar ceann mo Roinne i 2004. Níl i gceist an tuarascáil a d'eascair ón athbhreithniú sin a fhoilsiú ach tá cóip di curtha ar fáil agam don Teachta. Idir an dá linn, i gcomhráite idir mo Roinnse agus Eagraíocht na Scoileanna Gaeltachta, aontaíodh go bhfuil gá le hatheagrú...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 446 to 448, inclusive, together. My Department's press and information office provides a bilingual information service to public, media, internal and professional customers on behalf of the Department, the Minister and the Minister of State. Details of the grade and remuneration of staff in this office are outlined in a Dáil reply to Question No. 428 of 2...

Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Breakfast clubs in schools are among the activities that are supported by partnership companies under the local development social inclusion programme, which is funded by the Department. This programme is managed by Area Development Management Limited on behalf of the Department and delivered at local level by area and community partnerships.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Committal of the funding for the piers on An Blascaod Mór and at Dún Chaoin will be contingent on the completion of the arrangements for the purchase of the island by the State. Subject to this, Kerry County Council is in the process of selecting a contractor through public procurement procedures to carry out the proposed development works to the piers in question. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Cúrsaí Meánscolaíochta sa Ghaeltacht: Cúrsaí Meánscolaíochta sa Ghaeltacht (22 Nov 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 meánscolaíochta sa Ghaeltacht. I gcomhthéacs na freagrachta atá ormsa agus ar mo Roinn i ndáil leis an nGaeilge agus leis an nGaeltacht, bíonn cruinnithe leis an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta agus le hoifigigh na Roinne sin chun saincheisteanna ábhartha...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has no function in regard to the placing of restrictions on developments on private lands on the approaches to airport runways. As the Deputy will be aware, the granting or otherwise of planning permission for the development of lands is a matter for the planning authorities. I understand, however, that, under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, S.I. No. 600, section...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (23 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no plans at present to extend the areas covered by the RAPID programme. However, as I have stated previously, I am examining an apparent anomaly with regard to Ballyfermot, which despite meeting the criteria for inclusion in strand I of the programme, was omitted due to its inclusion in the URBAN II programme.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently, no former employees of my Department have been brought back to work on contract, or are employed on contract to do work which has traditionally been done in-house. I am informed that one former employee is currently on contract to Foras na Gaeilge for a three year period.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that my Department is due to decentralise in the main to Knock Airport by the end of 2007. As part of this process, my Department is planning to relocate up to 70 staff in advance of the main move subject, inter alia, to the availability of suitable temporary accommodation in the general area. My Department and the Office of Public Works are currently seeking to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (29 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is currently located in two main centres in Dublin, where the headquarters are located, and in Na Forbacha in Galway. Almost all of the headquarters' functions, involving some 165 posts, are being decentralised to Knock Airport with the remaining functions, involving about 13 posts, going to Na Forbacha. All staff opting to move are, by definition, assigned to decentralising...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (29 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, in July 2000, on foot of a report carried out by P.J. Tobin and Co. Limited for my Department, I approved a grant of €1.84 million to Mayo County Council for the provision of a cable car and associated services between Inis Bigil and Acaill at Béal an Bhulláin. This grant was based on a total estimated construction cost of €2.03 million with Mayo County...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (29 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I presume the Deputy is referring to a meeting held in Belmullet in May 2003, which was the only public meeting that I attended in relation to the Shell gas terminal at Ballinaboy. On funding the gas line from Ballinaboy to Belmullet, the record of what I said at the meeting is as follows: I give a commitment here tonight that I will do all in my power and will use the money at my disposal,...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding is provided by my Department annually under a range of headings for promotion of the Irish language. The allocations and expenditures are set out in the Estimates volumes and appropriation accounts, as published, for the relevant years. As the Deputy will be aware the Abridged Estimates for 2006 have been published and final allocations will be set out in the revised volume to be...