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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (3 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I can confirm that Údarás na Gaeltachta has been requested to supply any information relevant to the Question. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that the details sought by him, which relate to investments in 14 companies, are extensive and it has not been possible to collate them within the time available. I can assure the Deputy that the information will be forwarded to him as soon as...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Each Local Action Group contracted to deliver the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is a company limited by guarantee and allocates its project funding on the basis of detailed local development strategies and following extensive evaluation and approval processes. In line with the bottom-up nature of the LEADER approach, the Group is the decision maker in the allocation of project...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are four such bodies/agencies within the ambit of my Department and the details requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table. Table: Details of IBEC membership fees paid 2007-2009 to date Body/agency 2007 2008 2009 to date Foras na Gaeilge €1,653 €1,604 €1,604 Waterways Ireland €18,394 €19,252 €16,579 Údarás na Gaeilge €9,004 €9,347 €9,380 Western...

Written Answers — Clár Forbartha Áitiúil: Clár Forbartha Áitiúil (21 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Feidhmíonn Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi réir fhorálacha na nAchtanna um Údarás na Gaeltachta 1979 go 1999. Tuigfidh an Teachta, mar sin, gur gnó don Údarás féin an cheist atá ardaithe aige agus nach bhfuil aon fheidhm reachtúil agamsa mar Aire maidir le riaradh ghnóthaí laethúla na heagraíochta. Cuirtear maoiniú ar fáil ó mo Roinnse don Údarás gach bliain agus is gnó don...

Written Answers — Clár Forbartha Áitiúil: Clár Forbartha Áitiúil (21 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Feidhmíonn Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi réir fhorálacha na nAchtanna um Údarás na Gaeltachta 1979 go 1999. Tuigfidh an Teachta, mar sin, gur gnó don Údarás féin an cheist atá ardaithe aige agus nach bhfuil aon fheidhm reachtúil agamsa mar Aire maidir le riaradh ghnóthaí laethúla na heagraíochta. Cuirtear maoiniú ar fáil ó mo Roinnse don Údarás gach bliain agus is gnó don...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 397, 405 and 410 together. The position regarding the renewal of contracts under the Community Services Programme remains as stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 813 of 16 September 2009. I do not expect the funding position under the Programme to finalised until Budget day.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is expected that the number of officials at Principal Officer level or higher that will be working in my Department following the full implementation of the Incentivised Early Retirement Scheme will be 17.8, which represents some 6.5% of my Department's staffing complement. For the sake of completeness, I should point out that there are also 2 Principal Officers working on secondment to...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Manorcunningham Development Association was successful in their application for funding of €17,792.60 under the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013. The funding was allocated to the project in June 2009 and works are currently underway. Donegal Local Development Company found that the need to make it wheelchair accessible was essential to the...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (20 Oct 2009)

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

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (20 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 407 together. As the Deputy is aware the Government in May 2009 approved the inclusion of five new towns in the RAPID programme: Ballina, Co. Mayo; Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. I plan to hold Information Sessions in the five new towns over the coming months. The review of...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (20 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As Doolin Pier is owned by Clare County Council, responsibility for its development rests with the local authority in the first instance. While there has been contact between my Department and the Council recently in regard to the development of this pier, it is not envisaged that the project will be advanced at the present time.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department did not incur any costs in relation to leaflet design, production, delivery or other related costs in 2007, 2008 or to date in 2009, either in my own constituency office or the constituency office of the Minister of State at my Department. While a small number of handouts have been prepared, when required, by the constituency offices, these were prepared and copied in-house and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The relevant expenditure, all of which was incurred in the course of carrying out necessary official business on behalf of my Department, is set out in the tables below. Table 1: Official Foreign Travel - Minister Year Total Costâ'¬ 2007 24,693 2008 41,739 2009 to date 13,796 Table 2: Official Foreign Travel - Ministers of State Year Total Costâ'¬ 2007 8,566 2008 4,090 2009 to...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (15 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The relevant expenditure, which was incurred in the course of carrying out necessary official business on behalf of my Department, is set out in the tables below. Table 1: Official Domestic Travel - Minister Year Total Costâ'¬ 2007 1,246 2008 2,588 2009 to date 704 Table 2: Official Domestic Travel - Ministers of State* Year Total Costâ'¬ 2007 9,179 2008 22,708 2009 to date...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (14 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Waterways Ireland is responsible for the matter raised by the Deputy and I understand that it has responded to the correspondence concerned. I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it is at present finalising a draft policy that will determine the future manner of regulation and management in relation to this issue and that Shannon Harbour is under consideration as a pilot location in this...

Written Answers — Clár Forbartha Áitiúil: Clár Forbartha Áitiúil (14 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Feidhmíonn Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi réir fhorálacha na hAchtanna um Údarás na Gaeltachta 1979 go 1999. Tuigfidh an Teachta, mar sin, gur gnó don Údarás féin an cheist atá ardaithe aige agus nach bhfuil aon fheidhm reachtúil agamsa mar Aire maidir le riaradh ghnóthaí laethúla na heagraíochta. Cuirtear maoiniú ar fáil ó mo Roinnse don Údarás gach bliain agus is gnó don...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have been informed by the agencies within the ambit of my Department that no such funding is available. In respect of my Department itself, details of all relevant programmes and schemes including guidelines and criteria, are available on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. My Department provides grant support to help with the costs of refurbishment, equipment and related works in...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (13 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A total of €70,038,868 has been provided in grant aid by my Department from 2004 to date for the development of piers and slipways in County Galway, including a grant in excess of €40m for Cill Rónaín pier, Árainn. A breakdown of the individual piers and grants approved each year is set out in the table. TABLE: Grants approved for pier developments in Co Galway 2004-2009 (to date) ...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 296 together. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department, and as provided to me by the agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group, is set out in the following table. 2008 2009 to Date Total Spent on Overtime Other Spend on Non-Core Pay Total Spent on Overtime Other Spend on Non-Core Pay € € € € Department...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (13 Oct 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Details of all relevant programmes and schemes operated by my Department, including guidelines and criteria, are available on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. Outside the Gaeltacht and the Islands, the Department provides grant support to help with the costs of refurbishment, equipment and related works in facilities owned, or held on long term leases, by community organisations....