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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (6 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 to 286, inclusive, together. I regret that in the time available it has not been possible to collate all of the information sought. I will write to the Deputy as soon as possible enclosing that information.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom an t-am atá agam a roinnt leis an Aire Stáit ag an Roinn Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil, an Teachta Batt O'Keeffe, agus an Teachta Mulcahy. Listening to Deputy Twomey's contribution, I received a good exposition as to why I fear the Fine Gael Party getting into power. His main concern was about total national personal indebtedness. He did not deal with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (7 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. As of last Friday, 1 December, there were 2,593 participants on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) out of the 2,600 places currently available. The number of participants on a county basis is set out in the table. Participants in receipt of One ParentFamily Benefit, Disability Allowance and Widow's/Widower's Pension receive a top-up payment...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Both my Department and Foras na Gaeilge have provided practical assistance to the EU Institutions in their arrangement to recruit Irish language staff in the context of the language having official and working language status as from 1 January 2007 and will continue to do so as required. I am informed that the figure of 60 translators mentioned in the Deputy's Question is not accurate.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application has been received by my Department from the group in question, under the 2006 Scheme of Community Support for Older People. The application is currently being assessed and I expect that the group will be notified of the outcome shortly.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 409 together. The following is a breakdown of the staff and costs for 2006, currently serving in the Minister's and Minister of States' offices: Minister's Private Office Grade Numbers Civil Servant Non-Civil Servant Media Adviser 1 Yes Special Adviser 1 Yes Personal Secretary 1 Yes Private Secretary 1 Yes Clerical Officer 4 Yes Total 8 ...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Joint Coastal Development Measure was introduced under the CLÁR Programme in July 2005. The measure is jointly funded by my Department and the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (D/CMNR) and supports minor repair and safety works on small piers, slipways and coastal erosion works in CLÁR areas, including Gaeltacht areas and islands. Selection of projects for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Area Development Management Limited was established in 1999 by the Government and the European Commission to support the delivery of local development initiatives. Following a review of the company in 2003 its name was changed to Pobal in addition to other changes relating to the appointment of the Chairman and Board members, which are now appointed by Government. The company's Strategic...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (12 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since 1997, my Department and its predecessor, the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, have provided in the region of €6.5m for essential capital works on the islands off the County Cork coast. These works included pier and road improvements, water supply, waste management, car parking facilities, village renewal and coastal protection. Assistance is also available...

Clár Díláraithe. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar a thug mé le fios mar fhreagra ar cheisteanna sa Teach seo cheana, tá iarrtha ar bhord Fhoras na Gaeilge moltaí sonracha a dhéanamh maidir leis na céimeanna a bheidh i gceist chun 30 post a lonnú i nGaoth Dobhair, chomh maith leis na rannóga agus na feidhmeanna a bheidh lonnaithe ann. Cé go raibh súil agam na moltaí a bheith faighte roimhe seo, tuigim anois go mbeidh siad ar...

Clár Díláraithe. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá súil agam nach fíor don Teachta nach bhfuil aon rud déanta ag Foras na Gaeilge faoi seo. Tá an cás thar a bheith soiléir. Tá mé ag fanacht ar phlean gnó. Beidh na rudaí éagsúla maidir le foirgnimh, srl., sonraithe ansin. Ar dhá chúis, níor cheart go mbeadh sé seo ródheacair. Tá 65 postanna ceadaithe don fhoras, ach níl ach 44 daoine ag obair sa bhforas faoi...

Clár Díláraithe. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl aon deacrachtaí ann. Bhí comhráite le bheith ar bun. Bhí siad sin ann. Nuair a bhí an obair ar fad déanta, bhí cruinniú agam le David Hanson MP, a bhí mar aire stáit ag feidhmiú sa gcuid sin d'oifig Thuisceart Éireann ag an am áirithe sin. Nuair a bhuaileamar le chéile i mí Márta na bliana seo caite, rinne mé cinneadh foirmiúil i leith na ceiste seo. Níl aon...

Irish Language. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This grant was awarded to the Dublin City Business Association under the fochiste gnó. This scheme, which was announced by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on 26 November 2005, was open to applicants throughout the country. It is intended that the scheme will be advertised again early in 2007. Applications which meet the criteria for the scheme will be considered...

Irish Language. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I agree with the Deputy. We do our best through press releases and contacting various projects to make people aware of these schemes but sometimes people apply because they know a grant is available. What struck me as being important in this case was that the people involved, the business traders in Dublin, got the idea of having the slogans on the Christmas lights in Irish. They...

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: While I have not had any recent discussions with my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, regarding the provision of a rural transport service, I am very aware of the work he is doing in this regard and I fully support the rural transport initiatives being operated by his Department. Indeed, the rural transport initiative, RTI, has been a great success. It has been...

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The easiest way for the Deputy to get an answer to this question is to ask the Minister involved.

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No. I do not have a responsibility in this area. The Minister for Transport——

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: All the people of Ireland are my people——

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ——when it comes to that. If we look at it logically, I have responsibility for rural affairs, all the deprived areas through the RAPID programme and so on. One could hardly find an area in which my Department, because of its geographic remit, does not have an input. If the Government had not made the mainframe decisions, intensive discussions would probably be taking place between my...

Ionad Oideachais Gaeilge. (13 Dec 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar a chuir mé in iúl don Teachta cheana, bhí cruinnithe agus plé agam leis an tAire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ar ócáidí éagsúla maidir leis an gceist atá luaite ag an Teachta. Bhí an cás mar ábhar plé freisin ag cruinnithe éagsúla idir oifigigh mo Roinne agus oifigigh na Roinne Oideachais agus Eolaíochta. Chomh maith leis sin, d'fhreastail oifigigh de chuid mo Roinne ar...