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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy will be aware that my Department operates, either directly or through bodies under its aegis, a wide range of schemes and projects which address rural and urban disadvantage throughout the country. The main elements are described below. Dormant Accounts: Disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund are designed to assist three broad categories of persons: those affected by...

Written Answers — An Ghaeilge sna Gaeltachtaí: An Ghaeilge sna Gaeltachtaí (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sí mar aidhm lárnach ag mo Roinnse raon de bheartais agus scéimeanna a chur chun fónaimh d'fhonn an Ghaeilge a thacú agus a láidriú mar phríomhtheanga teaghlaigh agus phobail sa Ghaeltacht. Tá na straitéisí faoi leith atá agus a bheidh in úsáid ag mo Roinn chun na críche sin rianaithe go beacht i Ráiteas Straitéise mo Roinne 2005-07. I measc na mbeartas atá á gcur i...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I should point out to the Deputy in the first instance that responsibility for the provision of fire services on islands rests with the relevant local authorities and that I have no statutory function in the matter. Notwithstanding this, my Department has provided some financial assistance to local authorities in order to facilitate improved fire fighting services on islands. Details of...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes. So as to ensure that these programmes are delivered effectively, efficiently and that the objectives of these programmes are being achieved, this Department has since its establishment developed and put in place various systems of effectiveness and performance monitoring, control, review and...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have already indicated in response to similar Questions in this House, 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 been recognised as a key issue and very real progress has recently been made to significantly advance this issue. It should also be noted, of course, that meaningful and significant...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The maintenance and upkeep of housing estates and flat complexes and the physical environment within those areas is a matter in the first place for my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and local authorities. The monies available under the Rapid Leverage Schemes, to which the Deputy refers, enables local communities to have a direct say in the prioritising...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33, 35, 51 and 52 together. Arising from the review of local and community development structures which I initiated three years ago in conjunction with my colleagues, the Ministers for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Government agreed a series of measures in January 2004 designed to improve delivery of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The function of the Placenames Commission is to advise me, as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, on: (a) Irish forms of placenames for legal purposes as provided for in Part 5 of the Official Languages Act 2003, including: the placenames of Ireland as they are defined in section 31 of the Act in order to confirm the Irish forms of those placenames, and preparation of...

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently 2,484 participants on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS). The rate of payment an RSS participant receives is determined by his/her 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 current maximum weekly rates payable...

Written Answers — Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána: Polasaí Gaeilge an Gharda Síochána (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug an Tánaiste agus Aire Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí ar Cheist Uimh. 186 arú inné faoin ábhar seo.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 46 together. As I have outlined on a number of occasions in this House, considerable progress has been made to date in the implementation, on a phased basis, of the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. A total of 35 schemes prepared by public bodies, including that of my own Department, have now been confirmed by me and published. All of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 45 together. My Department is committed to relocating 140 posts to new headquarters at Knock Airport. OPW have indicated that the headquarters building will be in place there by mid 2008. To further the decentralisation process, 68 posts have been assigned to temporary offices in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo which opened in July of this year. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Addressing crime is a matter, in the first instance, for An Garda Síochána. However, the Deputy will be aware that my Department operates, either directly or through bodies under its aegis, a range of schemes and projects which address rural and urban disadvantage throughout the country. The main elements are described below. Dormant Accounts: Disbursements from the Dormant Accounts...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 50 together. As I indicated in previous replies to Questions in the House, the Board of Foras na Gaeilge has been asked to bring forward firm proposals in relation to the phases of locating a staff complement of 30 in Gaoth Dobhair, as well as the precise sections and functions to be located there. The current position is that a detailed business...

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation: Countryside Recreation (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 58 together. I am pleased to say Comhairle na Tuaithe agreed its Countryside Recreation Strategy at the end of August. It was presented to me in early September and I launched the report at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullow, Co. Carlow last week. As the Deputies are aware Comhairle na Tuaithe comprises representatives of State bodies...

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar atá mínithe cheana féin agam don Teach mar fhreagra ar cheisteanna faoin ábhar seo, tá inmholtacht ráitis shoiléir ón Rialtas i ndáil le ról agus tábhacht na Gaeilge tagtha chun cinn mar ábhar tosaíochta faoi leith. Tá dul chun cinn suntasach déanta le tamall gearr anuas chun an ráiteas sin a thógáil céim chun tosaigh agus tá súil agam a bheith in ann tuilleadh a rá...

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148 and 1149 of 27 Meán Fómhair 2006, wherein I clarified that my Department had no role in the awarding of a part-time employment contract to the former Údarás na Gaeltachta Chief Executive by NUI Galway. Accordingly, no consultations took place with my Department in this regard. However, in the period leading up to the...

Written Answers — Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge: Foclóir Béarla-Gaeilge (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá tugtha le fios dom ag Foras na Gaeilge go bhfuil post mar Bhainisteoir Tionscadail don togra foclóra fógartha acu le seachtain anuas agus go mbeidh na hagallaimh ann roimh Nollaig. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an post líonta go gairid ina dhiaidh sin. Beidh sé mar phríomh-chúram tosaigh ar an té a cheapfar sa phost seo an comórtas tairisceana le haghaidh Céim a Dó den togra...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I dealt with this issue in my reply to Priority Question No. 4 earlier today.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have indicated to the House on a number of occasions, it is a matter for individual Departments to report progress with their projects under the RAPID programme. In support of my Department, Pobal collects data from each RAPID area in respect of funding allocations received by projects from Government Departments and local state agencies. The latest data in respect of the programme is...