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Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the CLÁR Non-National Roads Measure which operated in 2005 and which was co-funded with the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, local authorities had the option to install flashing amber safety lights at primary schools. In this regard, nine local authorities funded 52 sets of lights at a cost to CLÁR of €154,177. I subsequently introduced a fully funded...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has made available on its website details regarding consultancies, including information technology and other management-related consultancies (excepting those of minor value), relating to the period since the Department's establishment in June 2002 up to the end of 2005. The relevant link, which will take the Deputy directly to the information sought by him in relation to...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A breakdown of foreign travel costs (net of insurance and management charges) incurred in respect of official business undertaken by Department Officials, the Minister of State and myself in 2005 and to date in 2006 are set out in the tables. Detailed information was given at the estimates debate on the provisions for this expenditure and any questions raised was answered. The Committee...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number, grades and locations of posts in my Department are as laid out in the table. Grade Number Location Secretary General 1 Dublin Assistant Secretary 3 Dublin Principal Officer 11 Dublin 2 Galway Assistant Principal 25 Dublin 6 Galway 1 Donegal 1 Kerry Higher Executive Officer 40.3 Dublin 10 Galway 1 Donegal 1 Kerry Administrative...

Written Answers — Road and Water Schemes: Road and Water Schemes (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All this information was made public by press releases in 2005. All the press releases are on www.pobail.ie. For the Deputy's convenience, I am arranging to send to him copies of all the relevant press releases issued in 2005.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together. The following are the support schemes for the voluntary and community sector provided by my Department. Community Services Programme The Social Economy Programme transferred to my Department on 1st January 2006. I have re-named this Programme the Community Services Programme, to reflect the fact that I have changed the nature of the...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has the primary responsibility for the Urban and Village renewal scheme, the position in relation to my own Department is set out in the Appendix. Appendix CLÁR Village and Countryside Enhancement Scheme CLÁR supports the joint Village and Countryside Enhancement Scheme operated by the LEADER companies and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has committed total funding of €300,000 to Philanthropy Ireland over a three-year period to 2008, to support Philanthropy Ireland's programme aimed at promoting the concept and practice of philanthropy and raising the level of awareness of its value and benefit to civil society in Ireland. Philanthropy Ireland is an association of independent grant-making trusts, foundations...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In furtherance of the cohesion process commenced in 2004 and in line with the Government decision on the review of local and community development structures, City and County Development Boards and Údaras na Gaeltachta were invited to submit proposals during 2005 aimed at achieving county/city coverage by local development agencies and involving, in rural areas, the integration of Leader and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The details sought by the Deputy are set out in the following Table. 2005 provisional outturn under subhead F3 (Gaeltacht Cultural and Social Schemes/Miscellaneous services), Vote 27, Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Purpose Amount €000 €000 Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge and Gaeltacht Outreach Centres 1,209 Language...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (21 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. Maintenance and cleaning of the Canal network is an operational matter for Waterways Ireland, who inform me that they carried out a major clean up of the area in and around the site of the large graving dock at Ringsend Basin on 30 May 2006. The site, known locally as Heiton's Yard, contained remnants of old boats and general rubbish and...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (22 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A person in receipt of Farm Assist with an adult dependant who qualifies to participate on the Rural Social Scheme, will receive a personal weekly rate of €190.20 and an adult dependant rate of €110 per week, provided the adult dependant's weekly earnings are less than €250. Class A PRSI contribution is made to RSS participants who qualify on the basis of Farm Assist, Unemployment...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (22 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the time available I am not in a position to give a comprehensive reply. My Department is collating the material for reply and will forward the material directly to the Deputy when it is complete.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I presume the Deputy is referring the recent announcement by my colleague, Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment at the publication of Enterprise Ireland's Annual Report. As the €175 million Seed and Venture Capital Fund is being administered by Enterprise Ireland, which is under the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (27 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Waterways Ireland is one of the six North / South Implementation Bodies established in 1999 under the British-Irish Agreement Act. It has responsibility for the management, maintenance and development of inland waterways, principally for recreational purposes. The restoration of the Longford Branch of the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tipperary LEADER has funded a wide range of projects in the area of Rural/Agri Tourism. These include walking route development; small festival development; the Golden Mile initiative; self catering accommodation; recreational park and amenity areas; village enhancement schemes; marketing and promotion; angling, sailing and yachting initiatives. They are also involved in a number of CLAR...

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (27 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the extended CLÁR Programme, which I announced in April 2006, the population that can benefit from the Programme has doubled to nearly 727,000 (from 362,000) while the number of counties covered has risen from 18 to 23. The number of Electoral Divisions included in the Programme has increased by 729 to 1,614. There has been a corresponding pro-rata increase in funding to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Question No. 65 of 16th May and Nos. 98 and 100 of 21st March 2006 relating to the cohesion process. As indicated in these replies, the core objective of the 2005/2006 round is the alignment of local, community and rural development structures to achieve full coverage within a given area. To date, I have approved proposals, which have been developed and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 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. The Deputy will appreciate that this is primarily a matter for my colleague, Mary Harney T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children and her officials to progress but I will, of course, continue to support any...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (27 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department observes the Civil Service Code of Practice for the employment of people with disabilities. This code has a target of 3% of employment of people with a disability. My Department is not restricted to this percentage but the target has not been surpassed. The percentage of people with disability employed in my Department at present is 2.32%.