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Departmental Programmes. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not agree the RAPID programme is a mess. However, I concede that in its initial phase, when groups were asked to draw up plans, the criteria were perhaps not clear enough and the plans were cumbersome and, in certain respects, insufficiently focused. The strand two plans, however, were much more focused on what was achievable. Consultants have been examining the issue of trying to...

Departmental Programmes. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thought it was self-evident that we have gone far beyond the national development plan in the way in which we have operated the RAPID programme. Neither the leverage fund nor the dormant accounts issue arose under the NDP. RAPID is also about co-ordinating the various agencies to get a better and more co-ordinated delivery. Within a national development plan, front loading means that in the...

Ranganna Gaeilge. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Baineann an t-alt a luann an Teachta go príomha le hobair Fhóram na Gaeilge agus leis an gceist maidir le ráiteas polasaí ón Rialtas i ndáil le ról agus tábhacht na Gaeilge sa lá atá inniu ann. Mar atá mínithe agam i bhfreagra eile ar Cheist Uimh. 103 inniu, iarradh tuairimí ó chomhaltaí Fhóram na Gaeilge sa bhliain 2005, i gcomhthéacs an róil chomhairleoireachta a tugadh...

Ranganna Gaeilge. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Bhí trí cheist shoiléir ag an Teachta. Tagann ceist na ranganna Gaeilge ar ais chuig ceist acmhainní d'Fhoras na Gaeilge agus tagann sin ar ais do cheist an Fheidhmeannais ó Thuaidh. Tá súil agam go dtiocfaidh sé ar ais agus ansin, féachfaimid ar na cúraimí atá ann i láthair na huaire. Beimid in ann forbairt cheart a dhéanamh ar na forais tras-Teorann. Tá mise agus an Rialtas...

Ranganna Gaeilge. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Feidhmíonn an foras ó lá go lá neamhspleách ón Aire. Tógfaidh mé an cheist leis cinnte agus cuirfidh mé an freagra in iúl don Teachta.

Leaders' Questions. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will be correcting that this evening.

Leaders' Questions. (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that responsibility in regard to tax free status designation rests with my colleague, the Minister for Finance, and is subject to European Commission regulations governing the granting of State Aid in EU Member States. While I am aware of the proposal referred to by the Deputy, no request has been received by my Department to date from either the Mayo Islands...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 109 together. The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, together with the Department of Agriculture and Food are currently engaged in preparing a national strategy for rural development as required by the EU framework on rural development. This strategy will form the basis for a national programme containing detailed support measures for...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have not received any specific advice regarding development of gas processing at Rossport, County Mayo from the Western Development Commission (WDC). Furthermore, the Deputy will appreciate that this policy area is a matter for my colleague, Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. As part of their overall brief, the WDC have, however, carried out...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77, 85, 89, 93 and 344 together. I agree with the Deputy that the population decline in CLÁR areas is a worrying trend and that was one of the main reasons I introduced the CLÁR Programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) back in late 2001. The Programme provides funding to Government Departments, State Agencies and Local Authorities to accelerate investment...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78, 81 and 96 together. The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) was established to provide income support for low income farmers and fisher persons who are in receipt of long-term social welfare payments and to provide certain services of benefit to rural communities. The Scheme is delivered at a local level by the LEADER groups and, in the Gaeltacht, by the LEADER...

Written Answers — Interpretative Centres: Interpretative Centres (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Discussions between the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and my own Department concerning the proposed Interpretative Centre to be located at Teach an Phiarsaigh, Rosmuc, Co Galway, are ongoing.

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86, 102 and 130 together. Comhairle na Tuaithe is currently working on the development of a National Countryside Recreation Strategy. The first phase in the development of the strategy involved consultation with interested parties. 190 submissions were received in answer to a call in national and provincial papers and by letter to stakeholder organisations....

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government is committed to a viable and sustainable rural post office network providing a range of services to meet customer needs as set out in the Programme for Government. The network is geared towards customer demand in both urban and rural locations and must be adaptable to changing circumstances and trends but the core objective of the Government continues to be the retention of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 120 together. I would draw the Deputies' attention to my reply to Questions Nos. 107 and 121 of 21 March 2006. As indicated in that reply, Mr. David Hanson, MP, the then Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, and I agreed in principle at our meeting in Belfast on 6 March 2006 that 30 Foras na Gaeilge staff posts should be located in Gaoth Dobhair. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since 21 March 2006, one additional Irish language scheme has been approved by me under the Official Languages Act 2003 and published. A total of 23 schemes prepared by public bodies have now been confirmed by me and published. My Department is in discussion with in excess of 70 additional public bodies in relation to completion or commencement of the process of drafting a scheme. I expect to...

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The discussions I had with the Maori Language Commission covered a number of issues relevant to the development of the Irish language. Much of the meeting centred on the parallel issues of encouraging the Maori and Gaeltacht youth to fully engage with the language. The legislative framework underpinning the languages in the respective jurisdictions was also discussed. The Maori Language...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to earlier questions on this topic, in particular, my reply to Question No. 98 and 100 of 21st March 2006, and my reply to Questions No. 393 and allied questions on 7th March 2006. The Public Accounts Committee recommendation referred to by the Deputy is being implemented in the context of the ongoing cohesion process. To date, I have been able to support a number of...

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge: An Ghaeilge (16 May 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Foilsíodh Tuarascáil Bhliantúil an Choimisinéir Teanga do 2005 i mí Márta na bliana seo. Fáiltím go mór roimh an dtuarascáil agus, mar atá ráite agam cheana, táim ag tnúth go mór leis an dtoradh a thiocfaidh ó shaothar Oifig an Choimisinéara maidir le monatóireacht a dhéanamh agus comhairle a chur ar fáil faoi fheidhmiú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. An méid sin...