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Offshore Islands. (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy's question strays far from the responsibility of my Ministry in this matter, which relates to the provision of funding to Kerry County Council for the development of two piers, on An Blascaod Mór and Dún Chaoin, respectively. Deputy O'Shea should put a parliamentary question to the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon. His responsibility includes the...

Tourism Promotion. (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2005, officials of my Department met with Ireland West Tourism with a view to examining ways of promoting the tourism industry of the islands. An inter-agency working group was subsequently established comprising representatives from Ireland West Tourism; Gaelsaoire, the Údarás na Gaeltachta subsidiary which promotes tourism in Gaeltacht areas; Fáilte Ireland; and Comhdháil Oileáin na...

Tourism Promotion. (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One must view this as a two-pronged process, involving both the promotion and development of the tourism product. This investment plan is concerned with the marketing component because the product already exists and is quite pervasive. At the annual general meeting of Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann, a seminar took place at which representatives of the different islands, including Hare...

Tourism Promotion. (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Deputy Cowley is correct in that the problem to which he refers relates to State aids in that the State can provide only a specific percentage of funding. However, because local authority money is exempt from this threshold, it is possible to get around the problem. I encourage local authorities to make this type of investment because it is they who will reap the benefits in the future in...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 64 together. As I have already indicated in response to similar Questions in this House, the need for the development of a clear statement on the part of the Government in relation to the Irish language and its importance as a whole has emerged as a key issue in the deliberations of Fóram na Gaeilge thus far and considerable work is in hand in order to...

Written Answers — Aonad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge: Aonad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar a chuir mé in iúl don Teach seo cheana, bhí cruinnithe agus plé agam leis an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar ócáidí éagsúla maidir leis an gceist atá luaite ag an Teachta. Chomh maith leis sin, bhí an cheist mar ábhar plé ag cruinnithe éagsúla idir oifigigh mo Roinne-se agus oifigigh na Roinne Oideachais agus Eolaíochta. Go deimhin, d'fhreastail oifigigh de chuid mo...

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52, 67 and 85 together. I gcomhréir leis an róil chomhairleoireachta a tugadh d'Fhóram na Gaeilge ag am a bhunaithe, iarradh agus fuarthas tuairimí ó chomhaltaí an Fhóraim maidir le hinmholtacht phlean straitéiseach 20 bliain a fhorbairt don Ghaeilge mar aon le tosaíochtaí gaolmhara gearr-théarmacha. Mar a mhínigh mé don Teach mar fhreagra ar...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55, 171, 178 and 181 together. As Deputy Crawford states, the population included in the extended CLÁR Programme has almost doubled. However, I would like to assure him that there has, in fact, been a corresponding pro-rata increase in funding for the Programme. The provision for the original Programme in the 2006 Abridged Book of Estimates was nearly €14m....

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I believe that my Department is achieving the goal, among others, of fostering better regional balance and alleviating disadvantage.

Written Answers — Regional Development: Regional Development (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I presume the Deputy is referring to the recent submission made by the Western Development Commission (WDC) to the Department of Finance with regard to the National Development Plan (NDP) for the period 2007-2013. Notwithstanding the WDC's comments, data from the Central Statistics Office and other sources suggests that the income gap between the BMW and the Southern and Eastern (S&E) regions...

Written Answers — Health Strategy: Health Strategy (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As outlined in the White Paper on Rural Development, the Government is committed to continuing to meet the challenges of providing healthcare services in rural communities. While the Deputy will appreciate that this is primarily a matter for my colleague, Mary Harney T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, I will, of course, continue to support any actions she has in relation to...

Written Answers — Comhairle na Tuaithe: Comhairle na Tuaithe (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Comhairle na Tuaithe is continuing to meet to progress their work on drafting a Countryside Recreation Strategy. The purpose of the countryside recreation strategy will be to define the scope and vision for countryside recreation as agreed by Comhairle na Tuaithe. It will set out the broad principles under which Comhairle na Tuaithe recommends that sustainable countryside recreation can be...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Íocann mo Roinn deontais faoi Achtanna na dTithe (Gaeltacht) le hiarratasóirí cáilithe Gaeltachta nach bhfuil teach maith acu sa Ghaeltacht chun tithe nua a thógáil nó chun obair fheabhsúcháin a dhéanamh ar thithe atá acu cheana féin. Tá sonraí i dTábla I leis seo maidir le hiarratais faoi Achtanna na dTithe (Gaeltacht) 1929-2001 i gcás na gcontaetha Gaeltachta eagsúla i...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glactar leis gur faoi na limistéir Ghaeltachta atá an Teachta ag cur tuairisce sa Cheist seo agus, sa chomhthéacs sin, dírítear a aird ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Uimh. 368 ar 23 Bealtaine 2006 maidir leis an staidéar teangeolaíoch atá ar siúl i láthair na huaire. Tá an staidéar seo, a thosaigh i mí Aibreáin 2004 agus a bheidh críochnaithe níos deireanaí i mbliana,...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá an tír seo páirteach i gComhairle na Breataine-na hÉireann (CBÉ). Ag cruinniú mullaigh den Chomhairle sa bhliain 2002, aontaíodh gur ar Rialtas Thíonól na Breataine Bige a bheadh an príomhchúram maidir le hobair a chur chun cinn i réimse na dteangacha mionlaigh agus neamh-fhorleathana. Tá oidhreacht shaibhir teanga ag gach ball den CBÉ agus tá fonn...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I indicated in response to Question No. 118 on 16 Bealtaine 2006, I have requested Foras na Gaeilge to develop an accreditation system for Irish language translators. The first step in this process was an examination, which was held on 8 April 2006. A panel of accredited translators will be established as a result of this examination and I understand that this panel will be available...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 79 together. I do not accept that there is a lack of coherent policy and action in key rural development areas. The era of change now facing rural Ireland was one of the main reasons which prompted the establishment of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in mid 2002. One of the key goals of my Department is to promote and maintain...

Written Answers — Societal Inequalities: Societal Inequalities (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Primary responsibility in relation to reducing societal inequalities in childhood circumstances rests with my colleagues the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Minister for Health and Children. I would refer the Deputy to them.

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 91 together. Ireland's Rural Development National Strategy Plan 2007-2013 is currently with the European Commission. My Department officials have met with the Commission and are awaiting agreement on it. The Strategy covers both the agricultural and forestry sectors, as well as the wider rural economy. Under the third objective or axis of the Strategy...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (14 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 84 together. My Department, with the support of Pobal, has overall responsibility for the co-ordination of the RAPID programme. It is a matter for each Department to respond to recommendations in respect to their area of responsibility. The Deputy will be aware that Pobal commissioned an evaluation of the RAPID programme with the support of my...