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Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, both these schemes are the subject of recommendations made in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. Any changes with regard to the operation of these schemes will be considered in the context of the work of the Cabinet Committee on the Irish Language and the Gaeltacht, as well as in the context of the 2010 Budget.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73, 75, 86, 89, 92, 97, 105, 106 and 107 together. As I stated in my reply to today's Priority Question No. 56, the recommendations in the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes represent a set of options that are being considered by Government in the context of the 2010 Budget. It has been well flagged that we need to...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (17 Nov 2009)

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 designated RAPID areas nationally. Following an independent evaluation of the RAPID programme commissioned in 2006, it was recommended that, in order to further develop and enhance the programme through the lifetime of the 2007-2013 NDP, it...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 94 together. The Cabinet Committee on Irish and the Gaeltacht has met on five occasions to date – 10 April 2008, 23 July 2008, 18 February 2009, 21 May 2009 and 11 November 2009. The Deputies will, of course, appreciate that the work of the Committee is also advanced by way of bilateral meetings between Departments and the work of the Senior Officials...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm for the Deputy that I am in ongoing contact with my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, regarding the National Broadband Scheme (NBS) because of its importance to rural communities. I am happy to note that all electoral divisions in the NBS Coverage Area are due to be covered by the end of September 2010. As Minister with...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Community Service Programme provides a contribution towards the costs of engaging staff to provide specific services delivered by community and voluntary organisations. In general, the Programme will only contribute to the delivery of a service where other sources or non-public revenue are earned by the organisation by way of sales of goods, service charges or fees. Of the 454...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's headquarters are decentralising to Charlestown, Co, Mayo and 100 staff have now relocated to an interim location in Tubbercurry, Co Sligo. At the end of September 2009, my Department had incurred expenditure of €1,534,583 on non-property costs arising from the move to the Tubbercurry offices. I should point out that this amount relates only to...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Dormant Accounts Acts provide for an annual transfer by credit institutions and insurance undertakings of monies in accounts determined to be dormant into the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF). Since its establishment in April 2003 to the end of September 2009, the transfers to the DAF have totalled some €513.90m. Funds reclaimed since April 2003 total some €181.27m. The value of the DAF...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I meet with the Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland on a regular basis. At our most recent meeting on 27 July 2009, we discussed progress by the organisation in 2009. In my reply to the Deputy's Question No 158 of 6 Deireadh Fómhair 2009, I outlined the considerable progress made by Waterways Ireland during 2008, as well as its principal achievements in 2009 to date. I also referred to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I enclose the details requested by the Deputy both in relation to my Department and the information provided to me by the agencies under the aegis of my Department, in the APPENDIX below. APPENDIX 2006 Number of reports published Cost of reports € Dept. of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs 2 8,426* An Choimisinéir Teanga* 1 8,028 Waterways Ireland...

Written Answers — Íocaíochtaí Deontas: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimh 120 ar 6 Deireadh Fómhair 2009. Mar a chuir mé in iúl sa bhfreagra sin, tá€87,000 ceadaithe ag mo Roinn do Chomhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall chun 15 bóthar áise a dheisiú sa chás seo. Tá measúnú déanta ag oifigigh mo Roinne anois ar na hiarratais ar fad a bhain leis an damáiste tuile agus beidh...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The agencies and bodies under the remit of my Department are as follows: 1. Dormant Accounts Board 2. Pobal 3. National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) 4. Office of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland (CCDB) 5. An Coimisinéir Teanga 6. Waterways Ireland 7. Western Development Commission 8. Údarás na Gaeltachta 9. Foras na Gaeilge (part of An Foras Teanga)...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland has responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of the inland navigational waterways primarily for recreational purposes. In line with its remit, Waterways Ireland has, since its establishment, developed both waterway and waterside facilities, increased mooring capacity, enhanced existing facilities and opened new waterway destinations....

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Project: Corrib Gas Project (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department's role in this issue largely focuses on the work of the North West Mayo Forum which, as the Deputy will be aware, was established in November 2008, with the dual purpose of facilitating dialogue on local issues relating to the Corrib Gas Project and also offering the opportunity for furthering the socio-economic development of the North West region and, in particular, Kilcommon...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In answering this question I take it that the Deputy refers to the 'various LEADER Programmes' she is referring to the various Local Action Groups delivering the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013. The RDP 2007 – 2013 has funding of €425m available to be allocated to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. Expenditure under the programme may continue up to the end of 2015....

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm to the Deputy that each of the agencies that are funded from within my Department's Vote Group is required to operate and comply in all aspects with circulars issued from time to time by the Department of Finance regarding travel and subsistence and other such expenses. Each agency has been provided with these circulars and has confirmed in writing to my Department that they are...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the provisions of its contract with my Department, the company referred to by the Deputy cannot sell or otherwise dispose of its interest in the vessels referred to by the Deputy without my prior written consent. Earlier this year, the ownership of the vessels concerned was transferred to another company. As both companies are under the control of the same directors, this arrangement...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department has agreed a fixed price of €27,000 per annum with the first-named company referred to by the Deputy to provide 20 sailings annually using the vessel referred to by the Deputy. The company has also agreed to provide any additional sailings required, subject to my prior consent, at a cost of €1,200 each. The issue of fuel usage or cost does not arise, therefore, in the case...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the terms of the contract between my Department and the operator concerned, the operator is obliged to install a new crane and pallet hoist on the vessel referred to by the Deputy. It was originally envisaged that these works would be carried out earlier this year. I am advised that the necessary preparatory work on the vessel has been carried out, and that the crane and pallet hoist...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of all of the programmes and schemes operated by my Department, including guidelines and criteria, are available on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The Deputy will appreciate that eligibility for grants available depends on the nature of the grant sought and details of the group seeking them. My Department has no record of an application for funding having been received...