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Written Answers — Foras na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge (6 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tuigim ó Fhoras na Gaeilge go bhfuil polasaí coimhlint leasa acu atá ag teacht leis na caighdeáin idirnáisiúnta is fearr. Bíonn ar chomhaltaí boird cruinniú a fhágáil nuair atá sé soiléir go bhfuil coimhlint ann, mar shampla, nuair atá baint acu le tionscadal nó earnáil atá faoi chaibidil; nuair atá baint acu le ceann de na grúpaí bunmhaoinithe agus an buiséad do na...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 458 together. In 2004, the Department of Finance requested each Secretary General and head of office to discuss the question of decentralisation with his or her senior officers at assistant secretary level. In total, up to 60 posts at this level are due to relocate under the decentralisation programme. The decentralisation implementation group reported...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...thas orm deis a bheith agam labhairt sa dhíospóireacht seo. Ar ndóigh, tá go leor le phlé agus tá go leor moltaí le déanamh ag an bhFreasúra, cuid acu a bhfuil bunús leo agus cuid eile atá bunaithe ar míthuiscintí maidir leis na fíricí. Tá mé cinnte, má phléimid na fíricí, go mbeidh an bhFreasúra sách mór le hadhmháil nach bhfuil cuid de na rudaí atá ráite acu...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Capital funding of €11,327,124 was paid by my Department in 2007 to date in relation to islands in Co Galway. The relevant details are set out in Table 1. In addition, a sum of €2,649,687 in current expenditure has been paid by my Department in 2007 to date in respect of the provision of subsidised transport services to na hOileáin Árann and Inishboffin. The relevant details are set...

Written Answers — Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (7 Nov 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glacaim leis gurb é atá i gceist ag an Teachta ná scéimeanna teanga atá le hullmhú — ar iarratas uaimse, mar Aire — ag comhlachtaí poiblí, údaráis áitiúla san áireamh, faoi fhorálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003. Tá 36 scéim teanga daingnithe agam go dáta le comhlachtaí poiblí agus foilsithe de réir fhorálacha an Achta. I measc na scéimeanna teanga seo,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of persons who applied for jobseeker's benefit in 2009 and up to end August 2010 at Coolock and Kilbarrack local offices was: Coolock Jobseeker's Benefit Kilbarrack Jobseeker's Benefit 2009 4,745 2009 5,792 Aug 2010 2,760 Aug 2010 2,698 The current number of applications for jobseeker's benefit waiting approval at Coolock and Kilbarrack local offices at 25 September 2010 is: ...

Seanad: Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). SECTION 12. (9 Apr 2003)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Beidh sé thar a bheith tábhachtach go bhfaighfear na hacmhainní leis an jab a dhéanamh. Bheadh sé tábhachtach ag an gcoimisinéir teanga go n-usáidfeadh sé na cumhachtaí atá aige le tuairisc a chur faoi bhráid an Oireachtais muna bhfuil sé ag fáil freagraí ó Ranna agus ó eagraíochtaí Stáit. Beidh an cumhacht sin aige. Tá an ceart ag an Seanadóir. I nGaeilge nó i mBéarla...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is exactly the debate we needed to have today. I am glad Mr. Berney made that clear statement. Just because they come in with a Bill and have fixed on a model does not mean the only thing we can do is tinker at the edges. We can look at it as ab initio because we never had it before. This is a Government proposal but not an Oireachtas proposal. We can say, "No, go back and reshape...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Unless other Deputies or Senators wish to make further contributions, I thank our contributors today. It has been a good session and we have learned a great deal. The important thing for us now is to take on board what has been said. We will write a report at the end of this. We hope that we will then able to press the Oireachtas for action our recommendations. We want our contributors to...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Negotiations for the purchase of a site by the Office of Public Works for the Department's headquarters at the location referred to by the Deputy are at an advanced stage. It is not possible at this juncture, however, to say precisely when the new headquarters will be ready. In the meantime, 76 of the 140 staff of my Department originally due to relocate to Co Mayo have transferred to an...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Pensions Framework was published on 3 March 2010. It encompasses all aspects of pensions, from social welfare to private occupational pensions and public sector pension reform. The aim of the framework is to deliver security, equity, choice and clarity for the individual, the employer and the State. It also aims to increase pension coverage, particularly among low to middle...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, Waterways Ireland is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, operation and cleaning of the Grand Canal within the Dublin City Council area. In general, this comprises - the ongoing work of litter removal, - grass cutting and channel weed cutting in order to keep the channel open for navigation, - maintaining the towpaths in condition for walkers and other users,...

Pension Provisions (29 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The role of the Pensions Board is to ensure that best practice is being followed, which is why the question arises about the plans being approved by the board. There is very strong oversight from the Pensions Board. I was asked a question at the press conference attended by the chief executive and I said it was very important that people's pension funds are protected. If there is need for...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (20 Apr 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The rates of remuneration for the following non-civil servants who are employed by me in a full-time temporary unestablished capacity are as follows. Mr. Pádraic Ó hUiginn is employed as my special adviser and is paid on the second point of the principal officer standard scale at €75,042 per annum. Ms. Eadaoin Ní Mhonghaile is employed as media adviser and is paid on the third point of...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (8 Feb 2006)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Officials of my Department met officials from Mayo County Council recently to discuss the feasibility of extending the slipways at Gob na Dumhaí, Inis Bigil, and at Doran's Point, Ballycroy, and the feasibility of carrying out further improvement works on the mainland and island slipways at Béal an Bhulláin. As a result of these discussions, Mayo County Council has indicated it will be...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 May 2005)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Aontaím leis an phointe ghinearálta, ach ní aontaím leis an leasú atá an phlé againn. Ar an leasú, is liobrálaíé an rud atá i gceist agamsa ná an rud atá i gceist ag an Teachta.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (11 Apr 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the permanent facilities available to the west Connemara Coast Guard at the airstrip at Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan, County Galway; if showers, toilets and electricity are available at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17080/19]

Aistritheoirí agus Ateangairí. (14 Feb 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mar atá mínithe agam sa Teach seo cheana, tá ciste ar leith bunaithe agam chun maoiniú a chur ar fáil do shain-chúrsaí tríú leibhéal trí Ghaeilge. Tá an togra seo curtha ar bun le líon na ndaoine le scileanna ar leith a mhéadú i gcomhthéacs na riachtanas atá ann ag éirí as Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla agus ón stádas atá tugtha don Ghaeilge mar theanga oifigiúil oibre...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (12 Jul 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the dates the remaining RTÉ transmitters for Saorview will be transmitting at full power; if he will provide a list of all transmitters not transmitting at full power at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/11]