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Written Answers — Cohesion Projects: Cohesion Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 363 of 27 June and earlier replies in relation to the cohesion process. I have had discussions with the local development agencies in North Tipperary and South Tipperary to explore the optimum solution in the respective counties. The process is still ongoing and will take account of all relevant factors.

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (27 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimhreacha 1145 go 1149, san áireamh, lechéile. Ba mar thoradh ar cheist ó iriseoir chuig mo Roinnse ar 22 Meán Fómhair 2006 maidir leis an gcomhaontú atá luaite ag an Teachta a d'iarr agus a fuair mo Roinn nóta eolais i leith an cháis ó Údarás na Gaeltachta. É sin ráite, ní mór dom a mheahbrú don Teachta nach bhfuil aon fheidhm reachtúil agamsa mar...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In my reply to Question No. 496 of 4 July 2006, I informed the Deputy that I met the new Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Ms Maria Eagle, MP, on 19 June 2006 and took the opportunity, inter alia, to discuss the Ulster Canal with her. When I meet with Minister Eagle again it will provide an opportunity for us to further explore ways in which this issue might be taken forward.

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (28 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland is a North-South Implementation Body set up under the British-Irish Agreement in 1999, with responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of inland navigable waterways principally for recreation purposes. The practice of discharging waste material into the navigation in question is expressly prohibited under Waterways Ireland's Byelaws and all...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, details of my Department's expenditure allocations for 2006 are included in the Revised Estimates Volume 2006, which was published earlier this year and sets out the allocation of some €478m across five expenditure areas, broadly as follows: Administration €m Administration 19 An Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht 103 Community Affairs 208 Rural Affairs 99 Other...

Written Answers — Teanga Ghaeilge: Teanga Ghaeilge (28 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sé i gceist agam dréacht de na Rialacháin seo a leagan faoi bhráid gach Tí den Oireachtas go han-luath chun deis a thabhairt do Theachtaí agus Seanadóirí iad a phlé agus leasuithe a mholadh, más mian leo, sula ndéanfaidh mé iad a shiniú. Ní miste dom a chur in iúl don Teachta, áfach, nach dtagann foirmeacha faoi scáth alt 9(1) den Acht. Is amhlaidh go bhfuil soláthar...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Sep 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The school referred to by the Deputy recently submitted an application for funding under the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme. My Department is currently processing a large volume of applications on behalf of schools throughout the country and the school in question will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The payment that participants on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) receive is regarded as income. The rate of payment is determined by the participant's 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. The manner in which this income is treated...

Written Answers — Calafoirt agus Céanna: Calafoirt agus Céanna (3 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I 2001, ar iarratas ó mo Roinnse, chuir Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall réamh-thuarascáil ar fáil maidir le forbairt na saoráidí calaíochta ag Rannach, Oileán Árainn Mhór. Moladh dhá rogha sa tuarascáil sin, i.e., síneadh 30m a chur leis an gcé atá ann faoi láthair ar chostas €1.5m, nó síneadh 65m a chur léi ar chostas €3m. Dheimhnigh an tuarascáil chomh maith gur...

Written Answers — Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin Bóithre: Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin Bóithre (3 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ar 1 Iúil 2005, cheadaigh mé deontas €35,000, nó 100% den chostas, do Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall chun oibreacha feabhsúcháin a dhéanamh ar an mbóthar áise seo ag An Leab Garbh, Oileán Árann Mhóir. Tá iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn ón gComhairle Chontae anois ar chúnamh chun oibreacha breise a chur i gcrích ar an mbóthar céanna. Tá an t-iarratas sin á mheas faoi...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am very pleased to inform the House that Comhairle na Tuaithe has completed its work on the development of a national countryside recreation strategy. Its report was presented to me in September. Comhairle na Tuaithe comprises representatives of State bodies with an interest in the countryside, the farming organisations and recreational users of the countryside and is chaired by my...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to clarify that the legal issues were raised by the ICMSA and by Keep Ireland Open. They were agreeable to the proposition that these would be examined by either the Attorney General or the Law Reform Commission. An expert group involving the various offices is regarded as the best method. The IFA did not raise legal issues. I note there is no fundamental difference between my...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Last Friday I had a very constructive meeting with representatives of the South Kerry Partnership who had some very good ideas. All the time we are trying to move forward. We are not wedded to the belief that this is the only proposal. We are considering creative ways to address the issues. However, from a psychological point of view I am not keen on charging people to climb mountains...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While I will consider it, I must point out the number of walking tourists increased dramatically in 2005. It had reduced but increased again in 2005.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Údarás na Gaeltachta is a non-commercial State body which comes under the aegis of my Department and is governed by the legislative provisions of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Acts 1979 to 1999, in addition to national and European regulations and guidelines, including the code of practice for the governance of State bodies. Accordingly, while my Department holds responsibility for the body...

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I certainly will if the Deputy says there are issues to be addressed. I have no recollection of receiving any communication on whatever happened at the meeting in Donegal, which of course I did not attend. I did not attend any Údarás na Gaeltachta board meeting in Donegal.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I cannot remember any appointment or decision having been made at the launch.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There could have been, I cannot recollect here. All of us attend functions at which announcements are made, but just because an announcement is made at an occasion, I do not need to go back the next day and check that the body did the job right. It is a matter for Údarás to follow its procedures. If the Deputy has specific allegations he should give me details and I will check them out....

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is the Deputy saying that somebody on the interview board was related to the successful applicant?