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Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Did I say anything about Deputy Kenny? I praised him here today. I praised him for raising the debate.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I said it was a very wholesome debate.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have praised the Deputy's leader for having the debate, which I welcome.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy is off the wall in this regard.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy should give the facts.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What are the facts?

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: How much did it cost?

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What are the facts?

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Just to clarify, I am of the view that English should be in the same situation as Irish. These are the two official languages, the core subjects, and I strongly believe every student should have to do English up to leaving certificate. I accept that what the Deputy is saying is factually correct. However, I believe we should go further and make English a core subject for the leaving certificate.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy is absolutely correct. However, I did not say that. I said I believed there should be two, if not three, core subjects for the leaving certificate for all students.

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It would be very useful if the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, were to hold an interactive question and answer-type debate on the Irish language, rather than Members making long statements. In the ten minutes allotted for my reply, I cannot address all the issues raised. We have listened to a number of very good contributions today. Deputy Deasy is very...

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: He did not say that. Fine Gael may believe the Act should be amended. I am open to discussion of the matter and there may be provisions in the Act which need to be examined. I invite Fine Gael to suggest amendments and they can be debated in the House. If valid points are made, I am willing to take them on board. I was always willing to consider amendments even as in the case of An Daingean...

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That point was made to me. What about An Fhairche and Clonbur, or An Clochán Liath and Dungloe?

Irish Language: Statements. (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Connemara must be getting the intelligent tourists.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details sought by the Deputy are set out in the following appendix. Athy Applications The Community Development Programme Under this programme, long-term funding is provided to locally-based voluntary and community groups involved in anti-poverty and social inclusion initiatives through the Community Development Programme. Athy is one of two projects in County...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Youth groups and organisations can access funding across my Department's wide range of schemes and projects. Some youth groups in Mayo have already benefited, as indicated in the following appendix. More detailed descriptions of the programmes and schemes are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The Community Development Programme (CDP) Under the CDP, my Department provides...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has no such scheme to facilitate a plan to divest a swimming pool by the religious authorities, as detailed by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Mar 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There were no such cases within my area of responsibility.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (4 Apr 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I met David Hanson MP, Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, in Belfast on 6 March 2006. We welcomed the publication of the Socio-Economic Summary Report for the North East and South West Sections of the Ulster Canal and a feasibility study, Re-opening of the Ulster Canal, which Waterways Ireland had commissioned at our request. We noted the potential these reports give for the canal to be...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (4 Apr 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of staff with a disability employed in my Department represents 3% of the total number of serving staff, and is in line with the agreed Government target.