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Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has not undertaken any investment under PPP in 2004 and to date in 2005.

Written Answers — Cúrsaí Gaeilge: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (14 Dec 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Faoin scéim chúrsaí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht do dhaoine fásta atá á reáchtáil ag mo Roinnse, is féidir deontas a íoc le coistí iontaofa a bhíonn ag feidhmiú sa Ghaeltacht agus a eagraíonn cúrsaí Gaeilge do dhaoine fásta inti. Tá an scéim seo dírithe ar dhaoine a bhfuil cónaí orthu lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht go príomha agus a bhfuil suim acu sa teanga agus sa chultúr Gaelach....

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Dec 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's strategy statement for 2005 to 2007 gives details of those State agencies and other bodies reporting to, or under the aegis of, my Department, for which I am appropriately accountable to the Oireachtas. There are many other bodies or groups which receive funding directly from my Department or, for example, through Pobal. While I am not responsible for these groups and am not...

Written Answers — Crannchur Náisiúnta: Crannchur Náisiúnta (14 Dec 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá Ciste na Gaeilge maoinithe go hiomlán ón gCrannchur Náisiúnta i láthair na huaire.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (14 Dec 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no function in supporting events to coincide with the Ryder Cup. I wish all associated with it every success.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, this is a matter for the relevant local authority in the first instance. A draft application for funding for the construction of a new bridge at Gob an Choire, Acaill, was received very recently in my Department from Mayo County Council. The matter is being examined in the context of available funding and my Department will be in further contact with the council...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Dec 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: First, I should clarify that there is no statutory requirement on Údarás na Gaeltachta to receive a formal grant application form before payment of a grant to an applicant. I understand from Údarás that grant application forms are available to applicants in order to assist them in compiling the essential data for assessment of an application. However, an application may also comprise...

EU Services Directive: Motion. (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy's partners in the Labour Party.

Written Answers — Community Services Programme: Community Services Programme (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Contracts with community services programme social economy projects relate to the provision of specific services. There are no statutory regulations covering the programme in relation to the specific matter raised and I am not aware of any project where the outsourcing of work responsibilities is an issue. If the Deputy has details of any such project I will be happy to have the matter...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Grant approval for the above application was advised to the ESB by my Department on 16 January 2006. I understand the ESB is in contact with the applicant with a view to arranging installation of the supply.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 911 and 912 together. The position is as follows. A new board of seven members was appointed to the Western Development Commission, WDC, in 2002. In 2003, one replacement appointment was made to this board. A new board of five members was appointed in 2004. There are currently no vacancies on the WDC board. Three appointments were made to the board of Údarás...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs together with the Department of Agriculture and Food are preparing a joint national strategy for rural development as required by the new EU Council regulation on tural development. This task is being carried out in association with the EU Commission and it is envisaged that the strategy will be formally agreed and adopted early in...

Written Answers — Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge: Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Leagtar amach sa tábla leis an t-eolas atá iarrtha ag an Teachta maidir le líon na dteaghlach a rinne iarratas faoi scéim labhairt na Gaeilge, an líon a thuill an deontas iomlán, an líon a thuill an deontas laghdaithe agus an líon ar diúltaíodh deontas dóibh de réir toghranna ceantair i ngach contae Gaeltachta do na scoilbhlianta 2003-04 agus 2004-05. Tá roinnt bheag iarratas le...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 523 of 28 June 2005 and 425 and 427 of 2 November 2005, which gave details of the engagement of consultants, including legal experts and costs of same from the establishment of my Department in June 2002 up to 2 November 2005. Payments made under these contracts since 2 November 2005 amount to €51,315.10. Six new...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for CLÁR funding in respect of the upgrading of the Shraheen-Aughagower group water scheme was received in my Department in November 2005. My Department is examining the matter in consultation with Mayo County Council and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Under the conditions governing CLÁR funding for group water schemes, the Department is...

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Western Development Commission, WDC, is a body under the aegis of my Department, established under the WDC Act 1999, to promote the economic and social development of the western region. In 2005, the WDC had an operational budget of €1,843,000 as set out in the revised estimates. This included €915,000 for pay — 15 staff — and €928,000 for non-pay, which included administration...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: First, I wish to clarify that it is not the position that a person can obtain a grant from Údarás na Gaeltachta without submitting an application. I would draw the Deputy's attention to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 248 on 15 December 2005 in which I explained that an application can be made in either of two ways: by means of a generic application form which elicits the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 921 and 922 together. As I have indicated to the House on numerous occasions, I have no direct function in this case. Moreover, as I am satisfied that the matter has been dealt with appropriately and comprehensively by both the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Committee of Public Accounts, I do not propose to make any further comment.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy may be aware, this is a matter primarily for the Health Board Executive. I understand that a grant has already been approved by the executive for the services in question. I am happy to inform the Deputy that my Department has recently sanctioned a top-up grant of €2,000 in this instance.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts, a maximum grant of €15,300 is payable to assist a qualified applicant to build a new house on a Gaeltacht island. My Department does not provide assistance towards the building of a new house on a non-Gaeltacht island.