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Irish Language. (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá beagnach gach gné de shaol na Gaeltachta scrúdaithe. Bhí dhá réamhthuarascáil a d'fhoilsíodh tamall ó shin agus tá díriú ar cheist na hóige. Ní gá dom bhreathnú ar staidéar ar bith le teacht leis an méid atá ráite ag an Teachta, go bhfuil dúshlán romhainn i measc an aos óg. Sin ráite, tá an saol ag athrú an-sciobtha agus ní heisceacht ar bith an Ghaeltacht....

Irish Language. (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Breathnóidh mé chun í a fhoilsiú nuair a bheidh sí scrúdaithe agam. Tá chuile sheans, áfach, go mbeidh sí i lámha duine éigin sula mbeidh sí agam ach ní scéal nua sin. Níl sé i gceist agam rud ar bith a choinneáil rúnda ach ba mhaith liom deis a bheith agam an rud a scrúdú agus tiocfaidh mé ar ais. Is cuma céard a dhéanfaimid, beidh béim ar tharraingt línte sa...

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Western Development Commission (WDC) was consulted by the Department of Finance regarding the new National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 and submitted a very detailed and useful document in this regard highlighting a number of key issues. Officials from that Department also met with representatives of the WDC earlier in the year to discuss their submission. With regard to my own...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I must reiterate, firstly, that my Department had no role in the awarding by NUI Galway of a part-time employment contract to the former Údarás na Gaeltachta Chief Executive and, secondly, that, as Minister, I have no statutory function in regard to the day-to-day administration of Údarás na Gaeltachta. However, in view of the concerns expressed in regard to the matter, I can confirm to...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, 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 their peri-urban areas are...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Monitoring Committee met on three occasions during 2006: 1st March, 1st June and 5th October. It is likely that the Committee will meet again before the end of 2006. In general, the major part of the deliberations of the Committee is the consideration of reports and updates from the Area Implementation Teams (AIT) for each RAPID area and from key Departments and Agencies. The...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Estimates allocation for the Area Based Rural Development Initiative is €13m for 2006. The programme is delivered by 35 area-based groups covering all rural areas in the country and 3 national bodies, Muintir na Tíre, Irish Country Holidays and Irish Farmhouse Holidays. The types of projects funded under the area based rural development initiative are— Training Analysis and...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Irish Government regards the re-development of the Ulster Canal as a priority project for progression in a North-South context. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 1150 on 27 September 2006 in which I indicated that the Ulster Canal project was discussed with the Minister for Culture, Arts, and Leisure, Ms Maria Eagle, MP, when I met her on 19 June 2006. When I meet with...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 41 together. In February of this year I announced the Local Authority Housing Estate Enhancement Scheme for 2007/2008. Each of the RAPID areas has been allocated €45,000 by my Department to match similar levels of funding to be provided by local authorities from their internal capital receipts and a further contribution of €10,000 from their...

Written Answers — Teangacha Oifigiúla: Teangacha Oifigiúla (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 20, 21, 28, 29, 35, 50 agus 55 le chéile. Mar atá tugtha le fios agam i bhfreagraí ar Cheisteanna sa Teach seo faoin ábhar seo cheana féin, is d'aon ghnó a d'fhoilsigh mé na rialacháin i bhfoirm dréachta le go mbeadh deis ag Teachtaí agus ag Seanadóirí iad a phlé agus moltaí a dhéanamh maidir le leasuithe, más mian leo, sula síním iad. Tá mé...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As I have already indicated on the record of the House, these regulations have been published and laid before each House of the Oireachtas in draft form. This is in order to give Deputies and Senators the opportunity to debate the draft regulations and to make suggestions for amendments, if they so wish, before I sign them. I look forward to debating the draft regulations in the Dáil and...

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 52 together. In its report on a national countryside recreation strategy, Comhairle na Tuaithe raised a number of legal issues to be addressed, along with a proposal that the Law Reform Commission be requested to make recommendations on the broad issue of access to the countryside for recreational users. Because of my concern to ensure that these...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the findings of the survey referred to by the Deputy are to be presented to Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann (The Irish Islands Federation) for consideration. While my Department has received a copy of the survey, I consider it would be appropriate to await the views of An Chomhdháil as the representative organisation for all our inhabited offshore islands, before...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The RAPID Programme aims to ensure that 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 already indicated to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, details of the allocations to individual programme areas are included in the Annual Revised Estimates Volume and details of annual expenditure outturns are published in the Annual Appropriation Accounts published by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Gross expenditure by my Department in 2004 was €308.777m, while gross expenditure in 2005 was €354.950m. A...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 31 on 5 October 2006.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question number 4 of 5 October 2006.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Pobal is relocating 40 posts to Clifden, 21 of which are now in place in temporary offices there. A selection process to fill a further 3 posts is ongoing. The full complement of staff will be relocated when Pobal's permanent offices are complete, which is expected early in 2008. As I indicated in previous replies to Questions in the House, the Board of Foras na Gaeilge has been asked to...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department manages a number of programmes that support rural communities. In this context, my officials are in regular contact with other Departments regarding the operation of these schemes, where this is necessary for their effective and efficient implementation. I would like to draw the Deputy's attention to two programmes in particular that my Department manages that are relevant in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An Foras Teanga comprises Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster Scots Agency. The Board of the Foras Teanga has 24 members appointed by North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). Of those members — (a) 16 are drawn from among persons appearing to NSMC to have an interest in, or experience of, matters relating to the functions of the Body in relation to the Irish Language; and (b) 8 are drawn from...