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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Preparation for the relocation of my Department to Knock Airport is an ongoing process and I have every confidence that the deadline of the end of 2007 will be met. As part of this process, my Department is planning to relocate up to 70 posts — about 40% of the total — in advance of the main move subject, inter alia, to the availability of suitable temporary accommodation in the general...

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have previously indicated, I initiated a public consultation process at the beginning of this year in regard to my Department's review of the powers and functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta. A total of 67 submissions were received from various organisations and individuals as a result of this process. The current position is that my officials are currently working on a comprehensive paper...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: RAPID aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within the 45 designated RAPID areas. The priorities for each RAPID area are identified locally by each RAPID area implementation team and are incorporated into a plan for each area. Each Department reports on progress in relation to the proposals from these plans that...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply of 4 February 2004 to Questions Nos. 151, 153, 156, 163, 172, 173 and 185 on this topic. Arising from the review of local and community development structures which I initiated in conjunction with my colleagues, the Ministers for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Government agreed, in January 2004, a series...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The legal arrangements for the transfer of the social economy programme to my Department are a matter to be advanced by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 and 72 together. One of the key challenges facing rural Ireland in the coming years is how best to achieve an appropriate balance between supporting farming as the traditional source of income in rural areas on the one hand and fostering sustainable economic diversification in rural areas on the other. The recent EU negotiations marked a clear shift from a...

Written Answers — Polasaí Dátheangachais: Polasaí Dátheangachais (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bhí teagmhálacha agam le bainisteoir Chomhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe níos túisce i mbliana faoin ábhar seo. Ina dhiaidh sin, bhí cruinniú idir oifigigh ó mo Roinnse agus ionadaithe ón gcomhairle cathrach chun féidearthachtaí éagsúla a phlé, agus tá i gceist ag an gcomhairle cathrach teacht ar ais chuig mo Roinnse arís faoin gceist. Ar ndoigh, bíonn mo Roinn ar fáil chun pé...

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In September of this year, an application for funding to automate a number of island post offices was received by my Department from An Post. This application is currently being evaluated and I will make a decision on it as soon as the evaluation is completed.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The review of enterprise support in rural areas, published in January 2005, remains under consideration in my Department following consultation with my colleagues, the Ministers for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Arts, Sport and Tourism, whose areas of responsibility are also covered in the report. As I previously advised the Deputy, the rural enterprise report will be examined in the...

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74, 77 and 98 together. Comhairle na Tuaithe has agreed the key features necessary for a countryside code, with a focus on the potential application of the internationally-recognised Leave No Trace initiative. Details of the code are available in a booklet, which I launched in September of this year, and on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. An...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The linguistic study of Irish language usage in the Gaeltacht to which the Deputy refers commenced in April 2004 and is scheduled for completion in September 2006. This important study, which is being conducted on behalf of my Department by Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, University of Ireland, Galway, in conjunction with the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis,...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Although an official from my Department chaired the Blasket Island management group, the group itself reported directly to the Office of Public Works and not to my Department. If the reports to which the Deputy is referring relate to the management plan for the island, I understand that the group completed that plan in September 2004 and that it is already in the public domain. I will be...

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge sa Státchóras: An Ghaeilge sa Státchóras (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl freagracht ar mo Roinn maidir le cumas agus líofacht sa Ghaeilge i measc fhostaithe an Státchórais go ginearálta a fheabhsú.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are 2,500 participant places available under the rural social scheme. To date, 1994 of these places have been filled. The geographical breakdown in respect of the current participants is as follows: County Number of Participants per County Carlow 12 Cavan 61 Clare 101 Cork 120 Donegal 181 Dublin 0 Galway 241 Kerry 199 Kildare 7 Kilkenny 12 Laois 15 ...

Written Answers — Oideachas Tríú Leibhéil: Oideachas Tríú Leibhéil (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 84 agus 89 le chéile. Mar a thug mé le fios roimhe seo, bunaíodh grúpa oibre idir-ghníomhaireachta don oideachas tríú leibhéil sa Ghaeltacht sa bhliain 2002 faoi chathaoirleacht na Ranna Oideachais agus Eolaíochta le hionadaithe ón Roinn sin, ó mo Roinn féin, ón Údarás um Ard-Oideachas agus ó Údarás na Gaeltachta chun plean forbartha don...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: RAPID aims to ensure that priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within the 45 designated RAPID areas. The priorities for each RAPID area are identified locally by each RAPID area implementation team, and are incorporated into a plan for each area. Each Department reports on progress in relation to the proposals from these plans that...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will appreciate that matters pertaining to grant applications do not come under my remit as they relate to the day to day operations of Údarás na Gaeltachta and are a matter for the organisation itself, within the statutory framework in which it operates and having regard to national and European regulations and guidelines. My Department's function in such matters relates to...

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontais: Íocaíochtaí Deontais (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim go bhfuil comhthuiscint agus comhoibriú praiticiúil pragmatach ann ar bhonn leanúnach idir Údarás na Gaeltachta agus na gníomhaireachtaí forbartha eile maidir le tograí gnó agus tionsclaíocha a láimhseáil i mbruachbhailte chathair na Gaillimhe. Mar a thuigfidh an Teachta, níl sé éasca idirdhealú a dhéanamh sna ceantair sin idir tionscail a mheas de réir chritéir...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The programme of grants for locally-based community and voluntary organisations is funded by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and supports the activities of local voluntary and community groups, addressing disadvantage in their community. The programme consists of two schemes: one makes funds available for the purchase of essential equipment such as office furniture...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Nov 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, 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, inter alia, on the advisability of preparing a 20-year strategic plan with realistic goals for the Irish language in the State. In the context of the general discussions thus...