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Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This is an incredible opportunity to balance regional development. I am delighted there has been a number of developments in that regard. A pipeline is being constructed, and those of us who travel through Claregalway, Mayo Abbey and elsewhere can see it crossing the country. That is a basic piece of infrastructure but there are those who will argue that it is being put in to take the gas...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: According to an old Irish saying, "is fearr deireanach ná go brách."

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When examining a problem, I do not begin by examining where I would like to have been five or ten years ago, particularly if I was not in a position of responsibility at that time. I always begin by examining where I am today and try to solve a problem going forward. I have never witnessed anyone solve a problem going backwards.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This project is going forward at a very steady pace. Based on ongoing work, we will be in a position where it will be considered viable by the CER, which is the test, to put gas into towns in Mayo. The other issue is the construction of a natural gas pipeline from Mayo to Donegal via Sligo. I understand the Minister is proceeding with a study on this issue. The specifications for the proposed...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed). (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would like, as I did before, to give the Deputy a detailed breakdown of that. Nobody has answered the following question. There is a 20-1 shot and €20 million to go. Is the Deputy suggesting we should use taxpayers' money to become directly involved in this work or does he accept that one must go into the open market? The Deputy argues that the terms are far too favourable. Normally, if...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá iarratas faighte ag mo Roinnse le déanaí ó Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall ar chúnamh le haghaidh Cé Inis Bó Finne a fhorbairt. Tá an cás seo á mheas faoi láthair i gcomhthéacs an airgid a bheidh ar fáil le caitheamh ar fhorbairt oileánda i 2006/2007 agus na n-éileamh éagsúil ar an airgead sin.

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume the Deputy's question relates to my official position as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. My Department has not received any notification of a decision by the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters pursuant to paragraph J(2) of its amended terms of reference. I have no official role in relation to any such notifications that may have been issued to...

Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (4 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has a formally constituted Audit Committee in place comprising three external representatives, including the Chairperson, and one internal representative. The members of the Committee are as follows: Mr. Liam Ryan, Independent Chairperson, Managing Director of Professional Accounting Firm. Mr. Cyril Sullivan, Deputy Chairperson, Director of...

Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: He thinks he is.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 535 of 25 Aibreán 2006.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Blackwater Regional Partnership has made a copy of the report in question available to me but the Deputy will appreciate that the wider publication of the report is a matter for the Partnership itself. As the Deputy will be aware, I met Mr David Hanson, MP, the then Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, on 6 March 2006 to discuss, amongst other issues, the possible restoration of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following a review of the Rural Social Scheme in 2005, I recently announced major changes to its operation, which will come into effect from 22nd May 2006. As part of the changes, the categories of people eligible to participate in the Scheme have been extended and now include: children/siblings of qualifying herd owners; recipients of One-Parent and Widow(ers) payments with a herd number;...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following a review of the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) in 2005, I recently announced major changes to its operation, which will come into effect from 22 May 2006. As part of the changes, the categories of people eligible to participate in the Scheme have been extended and now include: children/siblings of qualifying herd owners; recipients of One-Parent and Widow(ers) payments with a herd...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (11 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ No. 191 of 30 March 2006, which gave details of the funding available from my Department for youth groups and organisations in County Mayo.

Comhairle na Tuaithe. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I appreciate the work carried out by Comhairle na Tuaithe over recent years. I established Comhairle na Tuaithe in 2004 to address the three issues of access to the countryside, developing a countryside code and developing a national countryside recreation strategy. This decision followed consideration by the rural agri-tourism advisory group of a report presented by the consultation group on...

Comhairle na Tuaithe. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I agree numbers are down, and we must ask why. The product is the same as it was in 2000. As the Deputy will know, two issues have had an influence on numbers. The first was the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, which nobody could do anything about. The way we handled it was the best way, but there were clear disadvantages to it. The second and more damaging issue is one which we have set...

Comhairle na Tuaithe. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy can be assured we have a very clear roadmap worked out, and we are working steadily towards an ultimate goal. We will succeed.

Community Development. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arising from the review process I initiated in conjunction with my colleagues, the Ministers for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in January 2004, the Government agreed a series of measures designed to improve delivery of services on the ground, arrangements under which community and local development initiatives are delivered and improve...

Community Development. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am puzzled by the question. The Deputy has clearly received representations and heard various stories to the effect that the Leader programme is taking over partnerships or vice versa. I often wonder who is looking after whose interests. Until now there have been four elements to the boards of all these bodies. Often, as the Deputy quite rightly said, the same people serve on two or three...

Departmental Programmes. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department, supported by Pobal, co-ordinates the implementation of the RAPID programme. As part of its co-ordinating role, my Department receives regular updates on the implementation of the programme. These updates range from informal ad hoc updates to reports prepared for the quarterly RAPID national monitoring committee which I chair. These reports can be accessed at www.pobal.ie. The...