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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas. Earlier this year, following a further analysis of the 2002 population census data, new areas for inclusion to the Programme were selected on the basis of average population loss in each county of not less than 35% between 1926 and 2002. Towns of 3,000 and over and their peri-urban areas were being excluded,...

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 range of schemes and projects which support communities in addressing local issues and improve their quality of life generally. The main elements are described below. Dormant Accounts Disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund are designed to assist three broad categories of persons:...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 155 together. The CLÁR programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas. Earlier this year, following a further analysis of the 2002 population census data, new areas were selected for inclusion in the Programme on the basis of average population loss in each county of not less than 35% between 1926 and 2002. Towns of 3,000 and over and...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 and 468 together. 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (10 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 467 together. The CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that have suffered more than a 35% drop in population between 1926 and 2002. The Programme covers parts of 22 counties and all of Co. Leitrim and benefits a population of nearly 727,000. CLÁR schemes cover a wide variety of developments such as village, housing and...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (10 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware from replies to previous Questions relating to this issue, the responsibility for Meelick Weir rests with Waterways Ireland, a North/South Implementation Body set up under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. Waterways Ireland informs me that Meelick Weir continues to be inspected regularly and that there is no debris there at present. I am also informed that all...

Written Answers — Social Employment Schemes: Social Employment Schemes (11 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Economy Programme transferred to my Department on 1st January 2006. The amount of funding which transferred matched the existing liabilities within the programme. There are currently 1,654 positions funded under what has been renamed the Community Services Programme. It is expected that there will be approximately 600 extra places funded in 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The radio station in question sought funding under the Community Services Programme operated by my Department. It is likely that a decision on the application will be notified to the group by the end of October.

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have arranged for a copy of the letter in question, dated 3 October 2006 from Údarás na Gaeltachta to my Department, to be forwarded to the Deputy. I can further advise the Deputy that officials from my Department will meet Údarás in the coming week in regard to issues arising.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following allocation of this additional €5 million to the Community Services Programme my Department announced details of the new application process in May this year. The objective of the Programme is to support local community activity to address disadvantage, while providing employment opportunities for people from disadvantaged target groups. The following are categories of projects...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department provides funding for immigrant support groups under a number of headings. White Paper on a Framework for Supporting Voluntary Activity Under the White Paper on a Framework for Supporting Voluntary Activity two immigrant support groups are funded. Under the Federation and Networks Scheme, Integrating Ireland receive €132,000 over three years 2003-2006. Under the Anti-Poverty...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (11 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No commissions, tribunals or investigations of this nature have been commenced by my Department since its establishment in June 2002.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (12 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Rural Social Scheme currently has one participant working in Scribbles Community Play-school in Kilmaine, County Mayo. A second RSS participant is due to start work in Scribbles on 16 October 2006. Robeen Community Play-school has applied for a RSS participant to work in their play-school. Despite the efforts from the local RSS Implementing Body, a suitable individual has yet to be...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (17 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No such Order has been made in relation to my Department since it was established in June 2002.

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (17 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2002 my Department, in conjunction with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and An Post, agreed to install information kiosks in selected Post Offices in CLÁR areas to provide on-line access to Government information (Oasis website). CLÁR funding of €0.032m was provided, along with a contribution from the Information Commission of €0.025m, to fund the...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar ár dteanga náisiúnta agus an chéad teanga oifigiúil faoin mBunreacht, tá sé mar pholasaí ag an Rialtas tacaíocht dhearfach a sholáthar don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht. Dá réir sin, mar atá leagtha síos i Ráiteas Straitéise mo Roinne 2005-07, is tosaíocht ar leith do mo Roinnse: an Ghaeilge a thacú agus a láidriú mar phríomhtheanga an teaghlaigh agus an phobail sa...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Expressions of interest were invited from eligible community groups for new projects under the Community Services Programme. Interested groups were required to make application through their local development agencies — Partnerships, Community Partnerships or LEADER companies. LEADER companies were asked to prioritise two projects from their area for consideration for support under the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While I am unable to give the Deputy a specific number of such projects, funding from my Department is provided for this purpose under a number of headings. For example, Waterways Ireland restores and maintains tow paths and walks along the network for which it is responsible — The Royal and Grand Canals, the Shannon/Erne Navigation and the Barrow Navigation. In addition, investment in a...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (18 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland informed me that it is continuing to investigate the feasibility of constructing a new waterway link between Glasson Village and Killinure Lough which leads into Lough Ree. To this end Waterways Ireland has now commissioned an Environmental Impact Assessment, the results of which are anticipated by Summer 2007. Any future steps in the matter will depend, inter alia, on the...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I cannot respond categorically to the Deputy, as my Department has not received an application for funding from the group in question. It is possible that the group might qualify for funding under the Programme of Grants for Locally based Voluntary and Community Organisations, which is operated by my Department. I should stress that until an application is received and can be assessed, I...