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Written Answers — Social Insurance Fund: Social Insurance Fund (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to inform the Deputy that the amount of money collected by my Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005 in respect of superannuation payments by employees, and the amount paid into the social insurance fund by these employees is as follows: Year Superannuation Social Insurance â'¬ â'¬ 2003 167,207.51 287,032.07 2004 214,534.24 362,219.70 2005 226,012.26 375,172.07

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: "A Positive Working Environment", the revised anti-harassment, sexual harassment and bullying policy for the Civil Service was published by the Department of Finance in July 2005. This policy applies to all civil servants, including staff on contract in Departments, and has been circulated to all members of staff in the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The Department was...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under this Department's scheme of exceptional performance, 0.2% of the administrative budget, A1, may be made available to staff in recognition of exceptional contribution or performance by individuals or teams merit awards may be awarded to all grades up to and including principal officer. Each principal officer is given a per capita allocation proportionate to the number of staff in his-her...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department carries out its procurement functions in accordance with the relevant Department of Finance guidelines. It has a procurement officer who provides guidance and assistance to line divisions in regard to procurement matters. In addition, customised internal guidelines on procurement have been made available to all staff. In the context of building on current capacity in this area,...

Written Answers — Publication of Reports: Publication of Reports (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that the 13 agencies and other bodies reporting to or within the ambit of my Department are listed in the following appendix. Three have not as yet provided a 2004 annual report — the Ulster Scots Agency, Bord na Leabhair Gaeilge and the National Advisory Committee on Drugs. These are expected to be furnished to me shortly. The annual reports for 2004 received...

Written Answers — Fuel Production: Fuel Production (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 931 and 932 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 32690/05 of 8 November 2005. In that reply, I advised the Deputy of the 2004 amendment to the Finance Act 1999 which provided for the introduction of a scheme for mineral oil tax relief for biofuels. A scheme under the Act was launched by the Department of Communications, Marine and...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (25 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The public bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department that are subject to Freedom of Information legislation are subject to the full remit of the legislation.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The social economy programme has been renamed the community services programme, or clár seirbhísí pobail, CSP, since its incorporation into my Department on 1 January 2006. Pobal Limited is administering the programme on my Department's behalf, and have commenced making payments to projects. Pobal is also in the process of recruiting staff to provide support to projects on a regional...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 921 and 922 of 25 January 2006.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (26 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 15 November 2005 on the same topic. I understand from my colleague the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Mr. Noel Dempsey, that his Department has provided funding for phase 1 of the Garnish pier project in 2005 and is currently examining funding for phase 2. No funding has been sought for these...

Written Answers — Rural Social Schemes: Rural Social Schemes (26 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The conditions of eligibility which need to fulfilled in order to participate in the RSS are as follows. Applicants must be in receipt of farm assist, or have been allocated a valid herd or flock number from the Department of Agriculture and Food and be in receipt of either unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit, if previously on CE disability allowance, from the Department of Social...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (31 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides financial support to the establishment and development of farmers' markets through the Leader programmes and the CLÁR village and countryside enhancement scheme. Communities and organisations interested in receiving funding may apply to their local Leader group for information. In addition, my Department funds the work of a small food business co-ordinator whose work...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (31 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has not received a representation in regard to the matter referred to by the Deputy. Responsibility for the disposal of Údarás property is entirely a matter for the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta in accordance with relevant State and EU guidelines and directives. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the property in question was advertised for sale in September 2005....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (31 Jan 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Rinneadh socrú i mí Iúil 1999 go n-aistreofaí iarratas ón eagraíocht atá luaite ag an Teachta go dtí mo Roinnse ón Roinn Turasóireachta, Spóirt agus Áineasa. Tar éis deontas i bprionsabal a bheith ceadaithe ar 8 Feabhra 2002, deimhníodh deontas de €127,000 dóibh ar 31 Márta 2003 faoi na scéimeanna feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht, €105,834, agus CLÁR, €21,166. Tá€73,632...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (1 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The conditions of eligibility, which need to be fulfilled in order to participate in the RSS are as follows: applicants must be in receipt of farm assist, or have been allocated a valid herd or flock number from the Department of Agriculture and Food, and be in receipt of one of the following allowances from the Department of Social and Family Affairs, unemployment assistance, unemployment...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (1 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department had one public relations contract which was extended into 2005 and paid on a per event basis. The contract was awarded to Montague Communications, Prospect House, 3 Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, in September 2002 for €139,150. The contract was for provision of public relations and event management services to the national advisory committee on drugs, NACD, and was put in...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Through the CLÁR programme, my Department will continue in 2006 to address depopulation, as well as the decline and lack of services in rural areas. The programme covers areas in 18 counties, with a population of 362,000, including areas I announced in January 2003 in light of the 2002 population census data. The average population loss in the selected areas is 50%. The exception is the...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The services of the media adviser attached to my Department's press office are available to myself and my Minister of State. The media adviser has been retained on a temporary full time contract with my Department since it was established in June 2002. Previously this adviser worked as a media adviser with the then Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. The rate of pay is that...

Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Cén fáth nach gcuireann sé síos é?

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of expenditure allocations for my Department in the years in question are set out in the respective Revised Estimates Volumes, while details of actual expenditure are contained in the audited appropriation accounts published annually by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Expenditure across the three main programme areas, including administration, for the years in question is set out...