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Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (27 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that the changes to the eligibility categories under the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) were implemented with effect from 22nd May 2006. All of the RSS Implementing Bodies have been formally notified of these changes by my Department. Údarás na Gaeltachta, who implement the RSS in the relevant area, have confirmed to my Department that the person concerned applied for — and was...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (27 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my Dáil reply to PQs No. 161 of 18 May 2006 and No. 307 of 13 June 2006. The Minister of State has not enacted any regulations.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A full list of the 27 public bodies with whom I have agreed language schemes to date, as well as a list of the 70 public bodies whom I have requested to prepare draft schemes, is available on the website of An Coimisinéir Teanga, www.coimisineir.ie. Section 9(3) of the Official Languages Act 2003 is one of the directly applicable provision of the Act which apply to all public bodies covered...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on 9 June 2006, I announced the approval for the allocation of CLÁR top-up funding of €603,504 for the Shraheens (Aughagower) Group Water Scheme in County Mayo. This funding will enable work amounting to €1,760,208 to be carried out, with the balance being paid by the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government and by private...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (29 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to inform the Deputy that the responsibility for day-to-day maintenance of the canal network lies with Waterways Ireland. The Body was allocated €8.3m approximately in 2006 for the purpose of maintaining the canals, including the Royal Canal, Grand Canal, Barrow Navigation, canalised sections of the Shannon Navigation, and the Shannon Erne Waterway. The maintenance works include weed...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (29 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland has confirmed that it will contact Dublin City Council to examine the options for the reinstatement of the antique lamp standard on Huband Bridge, Percy Place, Dublin 4.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No additional funds have been allocated, as yet, to Leader companies to fund the Leader element of projects such as village enhancement and other schemes in the extended CLÁR areas. Some companies may, however, be in a position to fund such projects from their existing resources. Consideration will be given to allocating further funding to Leader companies as the year progresses.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (29 Jun 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ireland's Rural Development National Strategy Plan 2007-2013, which is currently with the European Commission, strongly endorses the Leader approach to delivering measures to the wider rural economy. My Department officials have met with the Commission and are awaiting agreement on the Strategy. Following on from the imminent adoption of the overall National Strategy, a detailed National...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As set down in the White Paper on Rural Development, the National Rural Development Forum has a wide membership including Government Departments, State Agencies, the Regional Assemblies and Authorities, Local Authorities, the social partners, local development bodies, and the wider voluntary and community sector. My Department does not hold details of the qualifications of those who attend...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently 2,362 participants on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). The rate of payment an RSS participant is entitled to is determined by their personal/family circumstances and is based on their qualifying payment from the Department of Social & Family Affairs at the time of joining the Scheme and an appropriate top-up payment from the RSS. In this regard, the Deputy should note that...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the Capital Envelope Framework provides for the allocation of capital funding across Departments under the Public Capital Programme on a 5-year basis, subject to annual review. At present, my Department's envelope for the period 2006-2010 is as follows: Year €m 2006 142.650 2007 129 2008 129 2009 130 2010 130 Total: 661.650 The...

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 to 491, inclusive, together. All Information Technology purchases, including software, in my Department are made on the basis of appropriate competitive processes under national and EU rules. These rules preclude the giving of preference to any potential supplier on the basis of nationality or enterprise size. Contracts are awarded following a competitive...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Officials of my Department have made contact with Offaly County Development Board in order to advance the cohesion process in Offaly and to address the obstacles to progress, including those issues mentioned in the letter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: To date, I have approved funding for a total of 22 County/City Developments Boards and Údarás na Gaeltachta. In the case of two of these CDBs further proposals are awaited in order to complete county coverage. I am considering the position in relation to the 12 other counties at present. So far this year, I have approved a total of €3,049,696 for cohesion actions and €76,600 for...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Having examined the matter in relation to the type of funding required by the Loreto Centre, the position is that the funding proposal does not come directly within the remit of the programmes directly administered through my Department. For the project to have been eligible for funding under the RAPID strand, it would have to have been identified as a priority by the RAPID Area...

Written Answers — Community Services: Community Services (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When the funding for the Social Economy Programme (now renamed the Community Services Programme) transferred to my Department on 1st January 2006, the amount of funding which transferred matched the existing staffing and liabilities within the Programme. My Department has made no reduction in the number of positions, nor in the budgets of projects funded since taking responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Ulster Canal: Ulster Canal (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In my reply to Question No. 17496/06 dated 10 Bealtaine 2006 I informed the Deputy that I met Mr. David Hanson MP, the then Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, on the 6 March 2006, and that we discussed amongst other issues the possible restoration of the Ulster Canal. We also welcomed the publication of a "Socio Economic Summary Report for the North East and South West Sections of the...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 65 of 16th May and Nos. 98 and 100 of 21st March 2006 in relation to the background to the review of local and community structures. The key principles governing the review are: improving on the ground services, supports and impacts on local communities, from within existing levels of resources, streamlining and rationalising structures...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) and RAPID may be of relevance. LDSIP This Programme provides a series of Measures, funded under the National Development Plan 2000-2006, that are designed to tackle social exclusion, deliver a more sustainable economy, improve employment prospects and balance regional development. In this case the Ballyfermot Partnership is the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (5 Jul 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together. I have no plans at present to further extend the areas covered by the RAPID Programme.