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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is represented on the overall Steering Committee for the National Spatial Strategy, which is chaired by the Department to Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Department actively contributes to the work of this steering committee.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Ministerial meeting to which the Deputy refers was held in Na Forbacha, Galway on 27 October last and was attended by representatives from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. As Wales is the lead administration for the Indigenous, Minority and Lesser-Used Languages Group within the British-Irish Council, the meeting was chaired by the Welsh Minister for...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45, 61 and 184 together. As the Deputy may be aware, it is my intention to meet with the Kerry County Councillors on 17 November 2006 in order to discuss this issue. I will also attend a public meeting in An Daingean on the same day to hear the views of local people, to answer questions and to provide information on this and other issues relating to my...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first language scheme of Óglaigh na hÉireann, under section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003, was recently confirmed by me. The scheme commenced on 1 September 2006 and, as is provided for in the Act, is effective for a 3-year period from that date or until a new scheme has been confirmed, pursuant to Section 15 of the Act, whichever is the earlier. The scheme has been published...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: 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 intention is that these posts will be relocated to Knock...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: No final decisions have been made in relation to this matter and how it will involve my Department. However, the new Rural Development Programme 2007-13 and the Rural Social Scheme would seem to me to be important vehicles of assistance for the fishermen affected. Údarás na Gaeltachta, whose remit involves the development of the Gaeltacht, have recently established a strategic marine...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the Deputy's Question relates in fact to Parliamentary Question No. 2 of 5 October 2006. I must emphasise that, as Minister, I have no function in regard to the day-to-day administration of Údarás na Gaeltachta, including matters relating to internal appointments. However, in light of questions put to me by Deputy Brian O'Shea in this House on 5 October 2006, I asked...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Arising from the joint ministerial initiative on the review of local and community development structures, the Government agreed a series of measures in January 2004 designed to improve arrangements under which community and local development initiatives are delivered and improve cohesion and focus across various measures. Since then, I have directed the cohesion process, which is informed by...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Transportation Network meeting of the European Small Islands Network (ESIN), which was held on the island of Gräsö, Sweden, on 22-23 August 2006, was attended by a senior official from my Department. The purpose of the meeting was to examine and compare the provision of transport services to small islands in a number of countries, including Sweden, Finland, Denmark, France, Scotland...

Written Answers — Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht: Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar is eol don Teachta, bíonn iarrachtaí leanúnacha ar siúl ag Údarás na Gaeltachta chun deiseanna fostaíochta agus forbartha a chruthú i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta, ceantar Chloich Chionnaola ina measc. Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil 142 duine fostaithe i gceantar Chloich Chionnaola i ngnóthaí a fuair tacaíocht ón Údarás. Le blianta beaga anuas, tá iarrachtaí an...

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform takes the lead role in the matter of the integration of new ethnic groups into Irish society. However, Ethnic Minorities are identified as a target group under the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) which is delivered locally on behalf of my Department by area partnership companies, community partnership companies and local...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The main infrastructural programme operated by my Department is the CLÁR Programme. It is a targeted investment programme for rural areas and now covers parts of 22 counties and all of Co. Leitrim. The Programme supports a wide variety of local and community infrastructural developments such as village/housing/schools enhancement, electricity conversion, roads, water supply, sewerage...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: On foot of legal advice a High Court case involving an Assistant Secretary in my Department was settled on the 31st October 2006. The key elements of the settlement were that: the case was struck out with no order; no damages payable; the Assistant Secretary in question would retire with immediate effect on full pension; and the State would pay a contribution of €100,000 plus VAT towards...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 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...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, my Department was established in 2002, bringing together a range of functions previously held by six different Government Departments. Details in relation to National Lottery and Dormant Accounts funding received by my Department for the period 2002-2005, which are included in the Audited Appropriation Accounts published by the Comptroller and Auditor General each...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (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 and it now covers parts of 22 counties and all of Co. Leitrim and benefits a population of nearly 727,000. To meet the increased demands arising from the...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (9 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of the grants allocated by my Department to various eligible groups in County Kildare are set out below. My Department provides funding to projects under the Community Development Programme (CDP). This Programme supports locally-based groups involved in anti-poverty and social inclusion initiatives in their communities so that they can contribute to a process of change in their areas...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department is committed to maintaining the maximum number of people in rural areas and strengthening rural communities economically, socially and culturally. The National Spatial Strategy (NSS) clearly reinforces the Government's commitments to rural development and to the revitalisation of rural areas. As a general principle, subject to good planning practice in matters of location,...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the LEADER Programmes there are now over 7,500 projects in place being delivered by 35 area-based Groups and 3 national bodies. Full commitment of the €150m available for the 2000-06 period is planned to be in place by the end of this year. There are over 2,500 participants employed under the Rural Social Scheme in approximately 120 different community schemes throughout the country....

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware my Department was established on 6 June 2002 to promote and support the sustainable and inclusive development of communities, both urban and rural, thereby fostering better regional balance and alleviating disadvantage. My Department has responsibility for a wide range of programmes covering community and local development, drugs, volunteering, Gaeltacht, Irish...