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Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: So that we are all clear on what the Deputy said, was that what he said?

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not aware. The Deputy seems to be saying he is aware of something of which I am not aware. I have already answered that I am not aware. If the Deputy is asking me to investigate whether there is any truth in something he was told, I will investigate it. I ask the Deputy to clarify what the position was. Although I may be somewhat vague, my memory was that a person was appointed to...

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: From within the Údarás.

Departmental Bodies. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We will look at the record and try to find out what the basis is.

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID programme aims to ensure priority attention is given to tackling the spatial concentration of poverty and social exclusion within the 45 designated RAPID areas. In addition, RAPID priority status was recently extended to Ballyfermot. My Department, with the support of Pobal, has overall responsibility for the co-ordination of the RAPID programme. As I indicated in my response to...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy's first question is valid but nobody has an answer to it. No matter what structure one puts in place, it is dependent on people. Some people are good and some are not so good. There is no logical reason for Kerry winning so many All-Ireland titles. The people are no taller, stronger or smarter than the rest of the country, although they think they are. There is something in...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy made a fair point. The Minister of State and I have discussed that issue. A valid argument can certainly be made because the more people who own their houses, the better. However, there is a snag. I have been a great proponent of people owning their houses from the day I was elected to this House but I have been told that, in certain cases, when people bought the houses,...

Community Development. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If the Deputy looks at even the physical design of new estates, he will see it is much different. The second issue is providing the facilities as well as building the houses.

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that due regard was given to proper rules and procedures in the case in question. Furthermore, Údarás has also informed me that the expenditure in question accords with the basic principle of ensuring value for money in the promotion of its strategic objectives. Again I reiterate that, as Minister, I have no statutory function in regard to...

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The day-to-day operation of Údarás and compliance with Government procedure are matters for Údarás. The auditing of the accounts is a matter for the Comptroller and Auditor General who will be the final arbiter in regard to financial probity and so on. However, as the issue was raised with me, I raised it with Údarás na Gaeltachta which assured me that it acted in accordance with...

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Comptroller and Auditor General is legally obliged to fully look into this issue. He does not need me to tell him to so do; it is his job. That is the role of his office. I assure the Deputy he does not need me to tell him to do his job. That is a slight on the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General.

Údarás na Gaeltachta. (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The allegations are flying even further. It must be allegation week. Údarás is obliged to keep proper records.

Written Answers — Earnáil Phoiblí: Earnáil Phoiblí (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá i gceist agam Ceisteanna 6, 8 agus 11 a thógáil le chéile. Maidir le scéimeanna chun cabhrú le heagraíochtaí san earnáil phoiblí a bhfuil a gcumas agus a n-acmhainn teoranta ó thaobh bheith ag saothrú trí Ghaeilge, ní miste dom a lua go bhfuil mo Roinnse ag obair go dlúth i gcónaí le Foras na Gaeilge, Gaeleagras na Seirbhíse Poiblí, An Foras Riaracháin agus...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Number 484 of 4 July 2006. 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...

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: With the number of people employed directly as full-time farmers continuing to fall, I see new opportunities for small farmers, their families and those with off-farm jobs to diversify as primary producers and as manufacturers. The continued growth and development of rural enterprise is the foundation on which we build a healthy and sustainable quality of life for all rural communities. ...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 54 together. The funding provided from the European Agriculture Rural Development Fund for 2007-2013 represents a trebling of EU and National funding for rural development under a LEADER type programme. This means an increase in the annual budget from an average of €21million per year to at least €60 million per year from a combination of European...

Written Answers — Achtanna Parlaiminteacha: Achtanna Parlaiminteacha (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is ceist í seo do Chléireach na Dála, faoi Bhuan-Ordaithe na Dála, agus ní domsa mar Aire.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Údarás na Gaeltachta sets out in its Strategic Development Plan 2005-2010 its commitment to support the development process for the provision of third-level education through Irish in the Gaeltacht. In this regard, the strategic impact envisaged will accrue not only to the Irish language but also in terms of direct and indirect economic benefits to the Gaeltacht itself. Arising from a...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the linguistic study of Irish usage in the Gaeltacht to which the Deputy refers will be presented to my Department shortly. As I have already outlined in the House, all of the findings and proposals emerging from the study, including the issue of the Gaeltacht boundaries, will receive careful and considered examination. As indicated previously, any proposals which may...

Written Answers — Ionad Oideachais Gaeilge: Ionad Oideachais Gaeilge (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Uimh. 50 den 14 Meitheamh 2006 faoin ábhar seo. Tá an cás fós faoi bhreithniú. Ar ndóigh, mar atá curtha in iúl agam don Teach cheana, cé go bhfuil mo Roinnse gníomhach sa phróiseas plé atá ar siúl, is ceist í seo a bhaineann go príomha leis an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta.