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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the issue in the Deputy's correspondence relates to a proposed purchase of property by Waterways Ireland, and that Waterways Ireland are hoping to have the matter resolved at the earliest possible opportunity. A reply along these lines was issued by Waterways Ireland on 13th October 2006.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (19 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Information in relation to the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Acts received by my Department in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006 is set out in the following appendix. However, certain information in relation to retrieval fees is not recorded separately and thus is not available. Appendix Freedom of Information requests received by this Department in each...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 41 on 14 June 2006 which sets out my comprehensive views on the evaluation commissioned by Pobal on behalf of my Department and published earlier this year. The evaluation is available on www.pobal.ie/live/RAPID/225.html.

Written Answers — Teanga Ghaeilge: Teanga Ghaeilge (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaigh mé Uimh. Ceisteanna 539 agus 540 le chéile. Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheisteanna Uimh. 6, 8 agus 9 den 5 Deireadh Fómhair 2006. Mar a thug mé le fios sa bhfreagra sin, d'fhoilsigh Foras na Gaeilge ar a shuíomh Idirlín an chéad phainéal d'aistritheoirí faoin gcóras creidiúnaithe nua i mí Iúil na bliana seo. Bhí iarrtha agam ar an bhForas a...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The pay, terms and conditions of employment for staff employed by Pobal are a matter in the first place for the Board of Pobal. My Department indicated to the company in 2003 that it had no objection to the payment of the first phase of the benchmarking increase in relation to staff working on the delivery of my Department's programmes. No objection was raised by my Department to the payment...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to question No. 201 of October 11 2006.

Written Answers — Fóram na Gaeilge: Fóram na Gaeilge (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I gcomhréir leis an róil chomhairleoireachta a tugadh d'Fhóram na Gaeilge ag am a bhunaithe, iarradh agus fuarthas tuairimí ó chomhaltaí an Fhóraim maidir le hinmholtacht phlean straitéiseach 20 bliain a fhorbairt don Ghaeilge mar aon le tosaíochtaí gaolmhara gearr-théarmacha. Mar atá mínithe cheana féin agam don Teach mar fhreagra ar Cheisteanna faoin ábhar seo, tá...

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigtear dom go bhfuil an staidéar a luann an Teachta maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht beagnach críochnaithe. Faoi mar a bhí aontaithe leis na comhairleoirí atá i mbun an togra, tá tuarascálacha eatramhacha, ina bhfuil eolas maidir le dul chun cinn an staidéir go ginearálta, faighte ag mo Roinnse ó thráth go céile mar chuid den phróiseas oibre. Mar a mhínigh mé don...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are four rural development measures of the National Development Programme administered by my Department: The Rural Development Fund; The Western Investment Fund; The Area Based Rural Development Initiative; and the Farm Relief Services Programme. The spend to the end of December 2005 and the anticipated spend to the end of the NDP is as follows: Programme Spend 2000-2005 Estimated...

Written Answers — Scéim na mBóithre Áise: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (25 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaigh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 246 agus 247 le chéile. Ó thús 2002 go dáta, tá 600 iarratas faighte ag mo Roinnse faoi Scéim na mBóithre Áise i gContae Dhún na nGall. Tá deontais ceadaithe i leith 237 acu sin. Tá liosta sa tábla leis seo de na bóithre i gContae Dhún na nGall a bhfuil deontais ceadaithe ina leith i mbliana. TÁBLA: Bóithre i gContae Dhún na nGall a bhfuil...

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (25 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh. 266 den 28 Meán Fómhair 2006. Tá dréacht de rialacháin faoi alt 9(1) leagtha agam faoi bhráid gach Teach den Oireachtas le deis a thabhairt do Theachtaí agus Seanadóirí iad a phlé agus leasuithe a mholadh sula ndéanfaidh mé iad a shíniú. Tá súil agam go mbeidh an plé sin ann go luath. Ní mór dom a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (25 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1st September last, I announced €609,000 in CLÁR funding for Flashing Amber Safety Lights for 87 schools in the CLÁR areas of Co. Mayo. This amount covers allocations made in 2005 and 2006. Please see the following tables tor details. FLASHING AMBER SAFETY LIGHTS AT SCHOOLS 2006 County Mayo Road No./Name Name of School Roll No. Address of School ED Location 2006 Cost Max €7000...

Written Answers — Social Inclusion Programme: Social Inclusion Programme (26 Oct 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme, my Department funds a small number of local Partnership companies to provide funds for English classes for non-nationals, but only if this fits within their own local strategy of how to support the integration of non-nationals in the area. The person in question should contact the local Partnership Company, at The Kildare Community...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá sé ar intinn agam Ceisteanna Uimh. 504 go 508, araon san áireamh, a fhreagairt le chéile. Mar is eol don Teachta, d'fhoilsigh mé dréacht de na rialacháin atá i gceist agam a dhéanamh faoi Alt (9) d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 le déanaí — Na Rialacháin um Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 (Alt 9) 2006. Baineann na rialacháin sin le húsáid na Gaeilge agus an...

Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Chomh fada agus a bhaineann sé leis an bhForas Teanga, foilsítear eolas den chineál atá á lorg ag an Teachta sna Meastacháin do Sheirbhísí Phoiblí agus sna Cuntais Leithreasa Iniúchta a leagtar faoi bhraid an Oireachtais i gcomhréir leis an Acht um Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste (Leasú) 1993. Ní fhoilsítear briseadh síos idir Foras na Gaeilge agus Gníomhairecaht na hUltaise....

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the study referred to by the Deputy regarding the use of Irish in the Gaeltacht is almost completed. As agreed with the consultants carrying out the work, interim progress reports have been received on a regular basis and I understand that the final element of the report and its recommendations will be furnished to my Department very shortly. As I have already outlined to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The amount expended on photographers by my Department for events in my constituency in the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006 is as follows: 2006 Invoice date: 20/03/06 Sustainable Energy Ireland Conference, Na Forbacha €214.06 (inc. VAT) 2006 Total €214.63 2005 Invoice date: 22/12/05 Launch of TV ad to promote Irish language, 10/12/05 €283.75 (inc. VAT) Invoice date:...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Biofuel production projects can be funded under the Leader programme measures relating to the exploitation of agriculture, forestry and fisheries products and environmentally friendly initiatives. The funding of projects proposed is a matter for decision by the local Board subject to the funding available to them.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Officials in my Department have been advised, by Rural Dublin Leader, that a company of which a board member of Rural Dublin Leader was a Director was approved for funding by the Board. Rural Dublin LEADER has confirmed to my Department that all proper procedures as per the Department's operational rules in relation to the project were strictly adhered to, that the member absented himself...

Written Answers — An Teanga Ghaeilge: An Teanga Ghaeilge (1 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh. 16 ar 5 Deireadh Fómhair 2006.