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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Jan 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Funding of the order of €425m is available over the lifetime of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007 – 2013 and all expenditure under it is subject to EU rules and regulations. In this context, a number of Local Action Groups (LAGs), formerly know as LEADER companies, have been contracted by my Department to deliver the Programme and they must do so in compliance with those EU...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, the recommendations in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes represented a set of options that were given appropriate consideration by Government in the context of the 2010 Budget. The Government decided, as part of its strategy to manage its way through the current severe economic crisis and to return the country to...

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (19 Jan 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As a Member of Dáil Éireann the Minister is aware of and complies with the necessary declarations under the Ethics Acts. Details of all declarable items /benefits are available on the appropriate websites of the Standards in Public Office Commission and the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, 100 posts relocated from my Department to Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, under the decentralisation programme and there are currently 91 civil servants serving in that location. These are all permanent staff and are not subject to contract renewal. In relation to the annual costs for my Department's offices in Tubbercurry, the most recent figures available show that, in...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, following an approach by IRD Kiltimagh to Government regarding the Cairn Trade Centre, a decision was taken for OPW to examine the building in terms of its suitability as a headquarters for my Department. Following their review of the building, OPW provided my Department with a report in this regard on 25 November 2009. The report indicated that the Cairn Trade...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of staff by programme area serving in my Department at year-end in 2007, 2008 and 2009 is set out in the table. In view of the redesign of work areas and the number of structural changes that occurred across my Department during this period, it is not feasible to provide a division/section level breakdown of staff as requested by the Deputy. Programme Area 2007 2008 2009...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No decisions have been made in relation to these proposals to date.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of staff (whole-time equivalents) employed in my Department on the dates referred to by the Deputy was as follows: 1 January 2009 273.24 10 December 2009 252.84

Written Answers — Blacksmithing Industry: Blacksmithing Industry (17 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 436 on 9 June 2009 and to Question No 800 on 3 November 2009. In the first instance, it should be noted that my Department is not responsible for the development of the blacksmithing industry in Ireland. Furthermore, I have been advised by Údarás na Gaeltachta that there have been no further developments in the matters referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the 2010 Budget, the Government decided, as part of its strategy to manage its way through the current severe economic crisis and to return the country to prosperity, to reduce spending on public services by almost €1 billion in 2010 compared with the pre-Budget estimates. To the greatest extent possible, the savings have been sought through efficiencies rather than through reductions in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 234, inclusive, together. I have taken entitlement payments to mean prescribed payments that are made to persons or organisations entitled to receive such payments under any statutory provisions. Relevant information furnished to me by Waterways Ireland (WI) is set out below. None of the other agencies within the ambit of my Department have any role...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I assume that the agencies which the Deputy has in mind are Waterways Ireland and the North South Language Body. In Waterways Ireland's case, the busiest times on the waterways are at weekends and during the longer days of the summer, when overtime is required to provide a proper customer service. During these periods (and indeed during the navigation season as a whole), staff are required...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I meet with the Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland on a regular basis. My most recent meeting was at the North South Ministerial Council meeting in inland waterways sectoral format in Belfast on 2nd December last. This was the tenth meeting in inland waterways sectoral format. The agenda for the meeting comprised the following principal items: 1. Waterways Ireland Progress Report...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31, 41 and 238 together. I can confirm for the Deputies that the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) will continue in 2010 at its current level, following the provision made available for the Scheme in my Department's Estimates for next year. There are currently 2,600 participant places available under the RSS and 130 supervisor places (full time equivalents). With the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 45 together. The Rural Transport Evening/Night Scheme was implemented in 2007 as a pilot project in seven selected areas, with funding from my Department. This pilot scheme was in addition to the rural transport services already provided in the seven areas under the Department of Transport's 'Rural Transport Programme'. The pilot arrangement was...

Written Answers — Bóithre Áise: Bóithre Áise (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl cinneadh críochnúil déanta ag mo Roinn go fóill maidir leis an méid sonrach airgid a bheidh ar fáil chun caitheamh ar bhóithre áise sa Ghaeltacht in 2010, i gcomhthéacs na n-éileamh caipitil uile a mbeidh freastal le déanamh orthu sa Ghaeltacht trí chéile. Chomh maith leis sin, ar ndóigh, beifear ag díriú i dtosach ar cheadúcháin atá déanta cheana, ach nach bhfuil...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I received one representation on this issue which I passed to my colleague, Brian Lenihan T.D. Minister for Finance, for his consideration. As the Deputy knows, the economic and social implications of climate change are immense and it is the responsibility of Governments everywhere to change behaviour to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. The most effective way is to put a price on carbon...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 is being delivered by 36 integrated Local Development Companies across the country, on my Department's behalf. Under the Programme, the main measure providing direct support for investment and job creation is the 'Support for Business Creation and Development' measure. Funding for the LEADER elements of the RDP will amount to €425m and in...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following organisations have received funding to date under the initiative referred to by the Deputy: Year Organisation Amount 2006 Dublin City Centre Business Association €11,331 2007 Gaillimh le Gaeilge €57,750 2007 Cumann Tráchtála Clár Chlainne Mhuiris €45,000 No funding was approved under this initiative in 2008 or 2009. However, an allocation of €5,000 has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 40, 42, 47, 59, 60, 65, 69 and 251 together. As the Minister for Finance stated when introducing the 2010 Budget, over the last year we have been running to stand still in terms of spending on public services. Accordingly, in the 2010 Budget the Government decided, as part of its strategy to manage its way through the current severe economic crisis and to...